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Re: dynamic microphones

Subject: Re: dynamic microphones
From: "Curt Olson" flipov411
Date: Fri Mar 9, 2007 6:49 am ((PST))
Dan:

>>> dBV/Pa   Open Circuit mV
>>> -60         1.0
>>> -50         3.2 (hot dynamic mic)
>>> -40        10.0 (condensor mic)
>>>     0      1000.0 (1 Volt)

Rob:

>> The rule of thumb I've come across in a few places is 10mV/Pa being a 
>> reference minimum in sensitivity for condenser mics if one is after 
>> lower noise performance. Does this correspond with your -40 dBV/Pa, 
>> Dan?

Dan again:

> Exactly.
>
> -Dan Dugan

Thank you, gents!

Curt Olson





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