Multichannel Microphone Array Design

5 Channel Microphone Array Design for
SURROUND SOUND RECORDING
using SUPERCARDIOID 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° / 45 cm

90° / 46.3 cm

80° / 48.1 cm

70° / 50.5 cm

60° / 53.1 cm

50° / 56 cm

40° / 59.2 cm

30° /

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