Hi Peter,
If you haven't skimmed the original Billingsley patent yet, it may be worth=
a read - though probably still won't answer your question about the nose s=
hape.
A web search finds it here:
http://www.ptodirect.com/Results/Patents?query=3DPN/4658932
John Hartog
rockscallop.org
--- In Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
> I only had a brief skim through those, but they say the nose is there to =
avoid phase cancellation effects when the signal is mixed to mono. Nothing =
about the top taper. Unless it's there to reduce muffling sources in front =
and slightly above the array, perhaps it's there for looks.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:
> > On Behalf Of rock_scallop
> >Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 8:38 AM
> >To:
> >Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Miniature Pseudo-SASS Array
> >
> >
> >
> >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
> >
> >http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/mics/k80311a0.pdf
> >
> >http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/mics/127089.pdf
> >
> >John Hartog
> >rockscallop.org
> >
> >--- In
> ><naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com> , Peter Shute <pshute@>
> >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
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From:
> ><naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> >
> ><naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of vickipowys
> >> >Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 6:30 AM
> >> >To:
> ><naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> >Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: Miniature Pseudo-SASS Array
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >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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