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Beyer M160 ribbon microphone. Ser. No. 8700, c.1965.
Often used as talkback microphones, usually on a gooseneck. It has a directivity pattern which is nominally a cardioid. In 1965, two specimens were tested by the BBC R&D Department, including measurements of frequency characteristics, sensitivity, impedance and susceptibility to magnetic fields. One specimen was re-tested after extensive operational use and its performance was found to be substantially unchanged.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/468
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and electronic components
- Measurements:
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overall: 155 mm 38 mm, .2 kg
- type:
- microphone
