Multichannel Microphone Array Design

5 Channel Microphone Array Design for
SURROUND SOUND RECORDING using CARDIOID Microphones
FTC 60° + 60°

Stage Two - Microphone Configuration for the Front Triplet Coverage of 60° + 60°

There are many microphone configurations that will produce a Front Triplet Coverage of 60° + 60°.
Here are a few possible combinations showing both the distance and the orientation of the microphones.
Click on the required combination to go to the next stage in the MMAD process.

100°/ 45cm	90° / 46.3cm	80°/ 48.1cm	70°/ 50.5cm >

60°/ 53.1cm	50°/ 56cm	40°/ 59.2cm	30°/ 62.7cm

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