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Double-miking with lavalier microphones is usually achieved with a
special tie clip or bar that holds two microphones. (Note: When wireless
microphones are used, each lavalier mic must be connected to its own body-
pack transmitter. These two transmitters must be on different operating
frequencies, and their signals must be picked up by two different receivers,
as discussed later.)
Surface Mount — These microphones are designed to work on a flat
surface. They are usually physically contoured to look less intrusive on a
conference table or desktop. The microphone element is located very close
to (but not touching) the surface, so that sound waves reflected from the
surface arrive at the mic element at the same time as the direct sound. This
effectively doubles the sensitivity of the microphone compared to a free-
standing handheld type at the same distance. (This sensitivity boost
assumes that the surface is sufficiently large to reflect even low-frequency
sound waves.)
Tips on Using Surface Mount Mics: Surface mount microphones work
best when positioned on a smooth, flat surface, such as a table or desk. If
table vibrations are a problem, try putting a very thin piece of soft foam
rubber underneath the mic. (A computer mouse pad with a hard top surface
often works well.) In some situations, surface mount mics can even work
well when mounted on a wall. Keep in mind that the sound quality of this
type of microphone is affected by the size of the surface on which it is
placed. For best results, use a surface at least 3 feet square; using a smaller
surface will tend to reduce pickup of low frequencies. The effect on speech
frequencies is usually mild, and may actually improve intelligibility of very low
voices by reducing boominess.
Shotgun — The shotgun microphone is so named because the long,
slotted tube in front of the microphone cartridge makes it resemble a
shotgun. This “interference tube” helps reject sounds coming from more
than about 30 degrees off to the sides, while still picking up sounds from the
front. This extremely directional pickup pattern (called a line/gradient
pattern) makes shotgun mics popular for TV news and movie sets.
Shotgun microphones are not telephoto lenses for sound. They do not
allow you to zoom in on a conversation from 100 feet away. Here’s a much
more accurate analogy: imagine looking through a long tube at a person
standing 20 feet away. The person’s image does not appear to be any larger
or closer, but is somewhat easier to see, because the eye is not distracted
by things happening off to either side. This is exactly what shotgun mics do
best - screen out sounds coming from the sides. In practice, a shotgun
microphone can typically be placed at four to five times the acceptable
distance for a standard omnidirectional microphone. Keep in mind that the
shotgun mic will also pick up sounds coming from behind the subject.
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