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Re: parabolic set up

Subject: Re: parabolic set up
From: tony baylis <>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:16:53 -0800 (PST)
The moving the mic back and forth should work, but use
a constant stationary sound such as a clock ticking
and try it at different distances from your parabola.

Tony Baylis.

--- Daniel De Granville <>
wrote:
> Hello everyone, 
> 
> I finally managed to build my own cheap parabolic
> reflector. No pro stuff at all, but I guess it will
> fit my needs for some time. 
> 
> The big question is how to position the microphone
> (Sennheiser ME 62) on the right spot in order to get
> the most out of the parabola? Searching on the web
> leads to some pretty complex mathematical formulas,
> and I thought there's ought to be someone in this
> group with a more simple solution :)
> 
> Any advice? I built it in such a way that I can move
> the mic closer or farther from the dish. I tried
> adjusting it outdoors by moving the mic back and
> forth while listening to birds, but it didn't work
> out very well. 
> 
> Cheers, thanks to all. 
> 
> 
> Daniel De Granville
> Bonito, MS, Brazil
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> 
> 


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