Chapter 1 — Introduction
About the Microphone Handbook
Falcon™ Range of Microphone Products
Microphone Handbook
Brüel & Kjær
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1.1 About the Microphone Handbook
This handbook contains specific information about Brüel&Kjær’s Falcon™ Range of
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" microphone products. It contains a chapter on each of the microphones, a chap-
ter on
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" Microphone Preamplifier Type 2669 which can be used with these micro-
phones, and a list of the available accessories which can also be used with these
microphones.
1.2 About the Falcon™ Range of Microphone Products
Brüel&Kjær’s Falcon
Range of microphone products includes six
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microphones and a microphone preamplifier covering, between them, a very wide
range of needs and applications.
They are the culmination of over 40 years of leadership in top quality condenser
microphones and preamplifiers for precision acoustic measurements. The Falcon
Range of microphone products will meet your demands whether they be in comply-
ing with ANSI or IEC standards or in acoustic research.
1.3 The Microphones
1.3.1 Robust and Stable
The microphones in the Falcon
Range are robust and can even withstand an IEC
68-2-32 1m drop test onto a hard wooden block without suffering more than
±0.1dB change in sensitivity. They are made of carefully selected materials and
alloys to ensure excellent stability and are virtually unaffected by industrial and
similarly hostile environments. During manufacture, each microphone is artificially
aged at a high temperature to ensure good long-term stability. As a result of all
this, Brüel&Kjær has extended their warranty period to three years.
No ecologically damaging materials are used in the manufacture and packaging of
these microphones.
1.3.2 Selecting a Microphone for Your Needs
To make sure you select the right microphone to match your needs, you will proba-
bly have to consider one or more of the following:
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Standards (IEC or ANSI)
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Frequency range
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Polarization
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Sound field.
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