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How do we detect sound?
Normally, we detect sound by listening with our ears. As sound is waves, there are instruments that can detect and show the waves on a screen.
What is a sound sensor used for?
They are mainly used in various different kinds of Microphones. Sound sensor is also used in mobile phones.
Why do you need different types of microphones?
You need different types of microphones for different types of sound sources. For example, for a bass drum, you would need a microphone with the ability to catch low-frequency sound waves. For tom-toms or a snare drum, you need microphones that can pick up very loud (high SPL) sounds. For choirs, you need microphones with very large pick-up patterns. You need smaller microphones to be discreet. Vocal microphones onstage need to have excellent rear-rejection to help eliminate the risk of feedback from the mains or monitors.For live situations, omnidirectional microphones are not suitable because of the risk of feedback. Whereas with recording, different pick-up patterns can be more safely used.Most microphones (other than the Shure SM57 or similar mics) have a specific use that the mic is best suited for.
When a source of sound approaches you what do you detect an increase in?
frequency
How do you make electrial energy from sound energy?
A microphone is a tool for doing just that. However sound is an exceedingly poor source of energy, which is why amplfiers are used with microphones to boost the signal.
What is sound collected by?
Sound is collected by microphones, which are devices that convert sound waves into electrical signals that can be processed, stored, and reproduced. Microphones can come in various types, such as dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones, each with its own characteristics suited for different applications.
How is sound ampifled?
By microphones, amplifiers and loudspeakers.
What is the difference between Omni-directional and Unidirectional Microphones?
Omni-directional microphones are meant to pick up sound from any direction at any time. Unidirectional microphones pick up sound from only one direction.
What appliance uses small sound waves?
Microphones
How do we detect sound?
Normally, we detect sound by listening with our ears. As sound is waves, there are instruments that can detect and show the waves on a screen.
What powers a microphones sound level?
The sound pressure moves the human ear drums and also the diaphragms of the microphones. A sound wave is transformed by the microphone to an electric voltage wave, which is amplified by a microphone pre-amplifier.
Things that produces electric and sound energy?
microphones and guitars
Which device allows you to input sound to the computer?
A Microphone
Is microphones input or output device?
A Microphone does not output sound. It accepts sound. It is an input device.
What device converts sound waves to electric current?
Microphones will convert sound waves into electrical signals. An ear (i..e human ear) will also convert sound waves into electrical signals.
Can you create electricity by using sound energy?
Certainly. Microphones do it every day.
What microphones pick up sound from only one direction?
Undirectional
