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M072 RECORDING
Audio Recording & Microphones
Term | Definition |
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Condenser microphone | A wide frequency micrphone using charged plates to capture sound but requires a battery or phantom power source |
Dynamic microphone | A general microphone using an electromagnetic coil to capture sound, and is very durable. |
Ribbon Microphone | An older style studio microphone that uses an aluminum ribbon and picks up sounds from both sides |
Lavaliere microphone | A very small condenser microphone that can be worn as a clip-on by a subject who is speaking on camera. |
Boom microphone | A long pole which has a microphone attached to one end and is positioned above the action to record dialog |
Wireless microphone | A small microphone that connects using radio signals rather than wire, used to give performers freedom of movement |
Phantom power | 48 volts required by condenser mic preamplifiers located in the mic. |
Wind screen | A covering over a microphone to reduce wind noise, and pops from plosive ("P") sounds when held close to the mouth. |
Feedback | A high pitched squeel produced when a sound loop occurs between an open microphone and a speaker |
Phone connector | A cylindrical audio connector with a tip, ring, and shield for stereo, or just a tip and shield for mono often used for headphones |
RCA connector | Audio and video connector with a central pin and a slotted outer shell typically used for connecting un-balanced A/V components |
XLR connector | A balanced audio connector with three pins inside a cylindrical metal shell, typically used to connect microphones |
Balanced Line | an audio cable with three lines which prevents hum and interference, and can be run for long distances. |
Unbalanced Line | an audio cable with two lines used on consumer grade equipment, can be subject to hum and interference over longer distances |