Questions tagged [condenser-microphone]
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Why won't my pre-amp circuit enable my condenser microphone to work with my boombox?
I recently bought a boombox for my mother to play and record cassette tapes. I didn't realize at the time that the boom box did not have a built in microphone. I then bought a condenser microphone for ...
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Wiring an Android headset with push-to-talk functionality with active electronics to a standard TRRS connector
I'm using an app on an Android phone that creates the possibility to use the phone as radio with PTT. I'm now trying to build headset with PTT that could interface with the phone's 3.5 mm connector. I ...
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DAQ sound acquisition
I have a simple USB DAQ device (datasheet). I was hoping that with differential voltage I would be able to measure simple sounds and convert/store them as a simple audio file (e.g. WAV, MP3). I see ...
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Analog Android headphone command circuit not working together with microphone
I'm trying to make a headset with microphone (and stereo audio) for an Android phone. The headset will be connected to a 3.5 mm TRRS jack. I have read the specifications for such devices from Android ...
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How do I convert an unbalanced 3.5mm TRS audio output from computer to balance 3.5mm TRS input to sound card /mixer? [closed]
I was looking to build something like this because I didn't know it existed since my searches came up empty until I found out what a direct bax was.
This direct box from Amazon allows me to take TRS ...
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Amplifying electret microphones with wrong bias power
I have an issue.
I'm making a device that can switch between two microphones for a two way radio. The microphone that comes with the radio is an electret microphone that gets its plugin/bias power ...
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How to make an electret condenser microphone work?
This is the schematic. I've tried to build it and it doesn't work. Can someone please tell me where I've got it wrong?
The resistor value I used is 470 ohms and the Vsource is 9 volts.
The electret ...
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I need to generate a +200V polarization voltage (Stable, low noise, micro-amp output)
Ever play with high end condenser microphones? Like the ones used in test facilities for vehicles, and other stuff?
Well I do and it's not a cheap hobby, I have taken care of all the other issues (...
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Function generator to microphone preamplifier the right way
I want to test a condenser microphone pre-amplifier using the signal from a function generator.
Normally I would connect the condenser microphone via balanced XLR to the preamplifier.
For my test ...
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Repair wiring of ATR6550 Condensor Microphone with 3.5mm Jack
I own a ATR6550 Condensor Shotgun Microphone in which at some point before going to my university i forgot a battery at it leaked causing corrosion on connections in battery Section and some broke out....
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How are the PNP transistors biased in this microphone circuit?
If I am not wrong, the biasing voltage to turn on an NPN transistor is emitter voltage + 0.7 volts.
Similarly, the PNP biasing voltage is emitter voltage - 0.7 volts.
Can someone explain how the two ...
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Why might a condenser microphone suddenly only record very close sounds?
I have a condenser microphone which is powered over USB (MPM-1000u if you care - it has a cardiod pattern).
It was working fine, but recently it seemed to stop working - it didn't seem to record ...
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How conductive is aluminized mylar?
So, for my own eccentric reasons, I want to build an honest-to-gosh condenser microphone like they did back in the 1930's (only not as good, I'm sure).
My basic thinking is to use a sheet of aluminum ...
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Need help about electret microphone
I'm using this pre-amplifier circuit for my electret microphone and then feeding the output to A0 analog pin of an Arduino UNO board. For some reason, my serial monitor in the Arduino IDE shows the ...
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High quality, low-noise, pre-amp circuit for condenser microphone (with phantom power)?
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Suggestions so far, and reference to another question indicate that a discrete FET based input stage, perhaps followed by a particular low-noise IC for a second stage, might be a good approach.
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How to design pre amp for a condenser studio microphone
I've bought a condenser studio microphone that connects to my computer.
It looks like this:
Unluckly it's too quiet and actually can't make any recording without boosting it's sensitivity in Windows (...
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What FET can I substitute for PF5102 or J305? [closed]
I want to build this microphone: https://www.instructables.com/id/Modify-a-cheap-LDC-Condenser-microphone
I am able to find all of the parts except for the FET. The schematic says to use PF5102, and ...
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Condenser microphone + LM386 + Arduino
I found this simple circuit and I set it up with BCM-9767P, LM386N and tried to write out the values I get. The problem is that the values seem to be constant and don't change with the environment ...
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Pre-amp connection problem
I am trying to complete the circuit shown above. I am having trouble as the ground connection is not clear to me. Please help me to complete that circuit.
And also tell me how to connect C5 ground ...
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Cutting the earbuds and keep the microphone: will it work?
I have old still functioning earphones with a microphone incorporated.
I want to keep the microphone and remove the earbud so that I can then put the microphone inside a small pipe and record sounds.
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Random Electrical noise LM386
I tried to make a microphone (condenser microphone) amplifier that powers a 0.5W 8 ohm speaker using the LM386, however I have been having random noise issues.
Whenever the power is connected, the ...
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How to connect Electret Microphone module and OPAMP?
I am trying to build a circuit that gets electret microphone input and maps into 0-1V for utilizing in ADC.
The microphone module suggests using such circuitry
When I tried that circuit and talked ...
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AC-Coupling blocking negative voltage values
This question is about the amplification of an electret microphone signal
In this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SToBPCajwc0&t=615s
He is using an AC-Coupling capacitor to block the DC ...
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LM386L does not amplify the microphone signal
I've encountered a problem. I recently bought a condenser microphone and I wanted to have some fun, so that if I said something into the microphone, I'd hear myself in the small 8 Ohm 0.5W speaker.
I ...
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polarised condensor microphone
Sir/Madam,
Kindly explain how is the following equation derived for the polarised condenser microphone?
The output voltage V0 fed from
the microphone to the preamplifier will be
how is it derived?
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Condenser and electret microphone use
Can a condenser or electret microphone be used as a speaker if all necessary related components are included in the circuit?
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Uni-Directional Electret Microphones and an Arduino
I am currently trying to connect an electret microphone to an Arduino. I have found many circuits to do this but some don't work.
I have tried one such circuit with a LM386 with no success.
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How to remove noise from microphone input?
The Issue
I've made a project centred around the XS3868 module which is based on OVC3860. The circuit works fine and I was able to get the microphone to work except for just one thing, the mic input ...
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How to find these resistance values in microphone phantom power power supply?
In most phantom power supply schematics or documentation (see for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_power#Technical_information), I see:
6.81 kΩ when powered by 48V
1.2 kΩ when powered by ...
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Best microphone picking up sound within a small room?
I've tried several Electret Condenser Microphones as input to a generic USB audio sound card:
MO064202-4
MO064402-4
MO064402-5
All mics work great at close range (about 1 or 2 inches). However, none ...
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Normal capacitor vs. audio capacitor
I'm building a power supply for old Schoeps CMT30F microphones. Standard condenser mic are 48V-powered nowadays, but these are 60s/70s Schoeps mic from RadioFrance/ORTF, customized at that time to be -...
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Can I wire the ouput and Vcc of an electret condenser microphone amplifier and get the same signal out?
So I am using MAX9812 amplifier to build a microphone module, but from the pic you can see it requires 3 wires, vcc, ground and output.
I was thinking to wire Vcc with output to get rid of one wire, ...
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Connecting Electret Mic to MT8870 Decoder Module
I'd like to connect the audio output of an Electret Microphone to the audio input of an MT8870 decoder module, which uses a 3.5mm stereo cable.
I plan to power the mic at GND and VCC pins and connect ...
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Unmatched connectors on condenser mic and wireless belt pack - make adapter?
So I want to buy a Shure Earmic (condenser) which has a mini XLR connector with 4 pins, one of them in the centre. And I want to connect it to an AKG PT40 body pack which has a three pin mini XLR ...
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Microphone sensor for picking up voice from across the room
I'd like to create kind of a DIY Google Home using a Raspberry Pi and voice recognition software.
I'm looking for a microphone sensor that will pick up my voice from across the room, but nearly all ...
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How to connect microphone to computer? Pre-amp with galvanic isolation
I have audio card with Hi-Fi input, but it is strictly stereo TRS (not balanced).
I have condenser microphone with balanced TRS output.
I found that mic output is very low, and I receive too much ...
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How do you calculate the required gain for an electret microphone amplifier?
Given that for example I have a -38dB mic such as this one, how can you calculate the gain needed to match the range of the ADC(5v)?
I found this page explaining some basics, and some other questions ...
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Electrical specification for minimum bias current available from 3.5mm cellphone microphone input?
If I understand correctly modern microphones integrated with headphones with 4-contact 3.5mm jacks for use with cell phones are condenser microphones, and usually contain a small, integrated amplifier ...
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Combining two phantom power microphone capsules
I just bought a two channel wireless system for my accordion. It is two separate battery powered transmitters transmitting to a single dual channel receiver. It's good that I can have one microphone ...
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How to get output voltage of microphone?
I am really confused at this moment. I have the following microphone: http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1660938.pdf
What I want to do is make a actual dB meter with this sensor. So I would net to ...
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Filter of DC does not work?
I have the following simple circuit:
I thought that the capacitor under R1 can be used to filter off the offset of the DC, but instead I am still measuring (steady) voltage on the output.
Is this ...
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Any tips on designing an audio preamplifier for low frequencies?
I'm currently trying to design an audio preamp with the purpose of amplifying very faint audio signals (possibly in the microvolt range) from 20-200Hz. I've tried both transistors and op amps for ...
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Capacitor microphone PSU - design question
I'm restoring a capacitor microphone PSU. Schematic is as follows
I have an EE question about the existing circuit. [Whatever the answer, I'm going to replace the upper 4-5V heater supply with a 7805 ...
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How do I increase the signal to noise ratio in a true condenser microphone?
I made a simple condenser mic as a test project for something more functional. However, when I connect my microphone I only hear the mains hum. Using a factory-made condenser I hear the mains hum ...
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Condenser Mic Noise Problem on SoundCard [closed]
I am very new in Electronics.
I have Condenser mic with this following Spec in Short:
model HT-D38 (brand HTDZ)
Power Supply: Phantom Power 48V/DC3V
It is working on Mixer by 48v Phantom Power very ...
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In current mobile phones, what are some specific techniques that prevent handling noise (rubbing, jostling) from being picked up by the microphone?
I've noticed that when using my smartphone the vibrations from my actions aren't picked up, or are picked up very faintly by the microphone. I've worked quite a bit with microphones and I know it must ...
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SG electret microphone static impedance
I have an SG electret microphone (see figure below) connected to my phone, and it produces pretty bad signals (keeps mostly the low frequencies while killing the high frequencies). I suspect it is the ...
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Electrelet Microphone in Amplifier Circuit
I am trying to build this circuit with the only difference in my version being 9 volts instead of 12. For my Microphone I used a Electret condenser microphone from here.
It says it runs on 2.2vdc so ...
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Extremely low output from amplifier
I am unsure what is wrong with my amplifier / microphone coupling.
I have read many of the posts on stackexchange including the following:
http//electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/68525/...
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Linkwitz mic preamp mod
I build and measure loudspeakers at home as a hobby. But I have never had a decent mic preamp for my unmodified Panasonic ECM capsules. I use a USB sound card to accept the mic audio and analyze it ...
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