Hi Dan,
Thanks for your comment!
A question, wouldn't the metal tube of the mic then block some of the
sound that had been gathered by the boundary surface, from reaching
the mic element?
I am not quite sure how to visualize how the sound gathering works.
Any explanations? Anyone?
Vicki
On 22/11/2011, at 2:01 AM, Dan Dugan wrote:
>> http://www.caperteebirder.com/index.php?p=3D1_27_recording-gear-2
>
> On that page you say:
>
>> MKH 8020 not suitable for SASS:
>> One drawback to the 8020s is that the mic element is set 5-10 mm
>> inside the mic housing, rather than flush with the surface, making
>> the mic unsuitable for SASS-style of mounting. (For SASS the mic
>> element needs to be flush with the boundary surface).
>
> This is not a problem! Let the mic stick out from the surface of
> the baffle (SASS or whatever kind of baffle you want the mic to be
> flush-mounted in) so that the diaphragm of the capsule inside the
> housing is level with the baffle surface.
>
> -Dan
>
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