Falcon™ Range of Microphone Products
Microphone Handbook
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Contents
1. Introduction
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1.1 About the Microphone Handbook............................................................................... 1–2
1.2 About the Falcon™ Range of Microphone Products.................................................. 1–2
1.3 The Microphones......................................................................................................... 1–2
1.4 The Preamplifiers........................................................................................................ 1–8
2. Prepolarized Free-field
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2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 2–2
2.2 Sensitivity.................................................................................................................... 2–4
2.3 Frequency Response.................................................................................................... 2–5
2.4 Directional Characteristics....................................................................................... 2–13
2.5 Dynamic Range ......................................................................................................... 2–16
2.6 Equivalent Volume and Calibrator Load Volume ................................................... 2–19
2.7 Capacitance ............................................................................................................... 2–20
2.8 Polarization Voltage.................................................................................................. 2–20
2.9 Leakage Resistance................................................................................................... 2–21
2.10 Stability ..................................................................................................................... 2–21
2.11 Effect of Temperature ............................................................................................... 2–22
2.12 Effect of Ambient Pressure....................................................................................... 2–25
2.13 Effect of Humidity..................................................................................................... 2–26
2.14 Effect of Vibration ..................................................................................................... 2–27
2.15 Effect of Magnetic Field............................................................................................ 2–27
2.16 Electromagnetic Compatibility................................................................................. 2–27
2.17 Specifications Overview............................................................................................ 2–28
2.18 Ordering Information................................................................................................ 2–28
3. Prepolarized Free-field
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3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 3–2
3.2 Sensitivity.................................................................................................................... 3–5
3.3 Frequency Response.................................................................................................... 3–6
3.4 Directional Characteristics....................................................................................... 3–14
3.5 Dynamic Range ......................................................................................................... 3–15
3.6 Equivalent Volume and Calibrator Load Volume ................................................... 3–18
3.7 Capacitance ............................................................................................................... 3–20
3.8 Polarization Voltage.................................................................................................. 3–20
3.9 Leakage Resistance................................................................................................... 3–21
3.10 Stability ..................................................................................................................... 3–21