Multichannel Microphone Array Design

5 Channel Microphone Array Design for
SURROUND SOUND RECORDING
using SUPERCARDIOID Microphones
FTC 70° + 70°

Stage Two - Microphone Configuration for the Front Triplet Coverage of 70° + 70°

There are many microphone configurations that will produce a Front Triplet Coverage of 70° + 70°.
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° / 26cm

90° / 29cm

80° / 32.5cm

70° / 35.5cm

60° / 39cm

50° / 42.5cm

40° / 46cm

30° /

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