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ribbon microphone

electroacoustic device
Also known as: velocity microphone

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principles of operation

  • Cross section of a crystal microphone
    In microphone

    …(dynamic microphone) or conductor (ribbon microphone) in a magnetic field, or in the twisting or bending of a piezoelectric crystal (crystal microphone). In each case, motion of the diaphragm produces a variation in the electric output. By proper design, a microphone may be given directional characteristics so that it…

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    In electromechanical transducer: Types of transducers

    The ribbon microphone is unique in that it responds to the air velocity of the sound wave, not to the pressure variation. Because ribbon microphones are very sensitive, they cannot be used where they will suffer mechanical shocks. Ribbon microphones are bidirectional and can be used…

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