I only had a brief skim through those, but they say the nose is there to av=
oid phase cancellation effects when the signal is mixed to mono. Nothing ab=
out the top taper. Unless it's there to reduce muffling sources in front an=
d slightly above the array, perhaps it's there for looks.
Peter Shute
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>Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Miniature Pseudo-SASS Array
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>The Crown website has some descriptions.
>Two versions: SASS-P and SASS-P MK II.
>Here are a few links.
>
>http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/mics/126982.pdf
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>http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/mics/k80311a0.pdf
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>http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/mics/127089.pdf
>
>John Hartog
>rockscallop.org
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>wrote:
>>
>> While we're on the subject of SASS noses, can anyone explain to me why
>the nose is tapered down on the top?
>>
>> And is there a generic name for this style of array? SASS is a
>commercial name, so I guess one should only call it a SASS if it's a
>genuine one.
>>
>> Peter Shute
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><naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of vickipowys
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>> >Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: Miniature Pseudo-SASS Array
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>> >
>> >Well-spotted Greg. Looking closely, I certainly agree that Klas's
>> >SASS rig has the mics positioned wrongly, they need to be further out
>> >by half to one inch. And ideally they should have the diaphragms
>> >flush with the boundary. I had not been able to grasp why Klas
>> >thought of the SASS sound as muffled, I have never found that to be
>> >the case with SASS, except occasionally for a sound directly front on
>> >with a SASS that has a 'square' nose rather than a tapered one.
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