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Re: balance difference of binaural microphones

Subject: Re: balance difference of binaural microphones
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:51:35 -0400
evertveldhuis wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Last week I bought some binaural microphones (The SP-TFB-2 Sound
> Professionals In-Ear Binaural microphones at
> http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?
> category=3D110 )
>
> But there seems to be a balance difference of 6 dB (50%) between the
> left and the right microphone.
>
> What should I do, return them to have them replaced (that will cost
> me about half the price of new mics=85) or simply lower the volume
> of one channel on my PC which is the place where all my recordings
> will end up anyway.

First try reversing them left to right. And preferably try them in a
different recorder. If the difference persists, were it me I'd contact
them. I expect they will make it good.

Walt



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