Multichannel Microphone Array Design

5 Channel Microphone Array Design for
SURROUND SOUND RECORDING
using SUPERCARDIOID Microphones
FTC 90° + 90°

Stage Two - Microphone Configuration for the Front Triplet Coverage of 90° + 90°

There are many microphone configurations that will produce a Front Triplet Coverage of 90° + 90°.
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° / 12.5cm	90° / 16cm	80° / 20cm	70° / 23.5cm

60° / 27cm	50° / 31cm	40° / 34.5cm	30° / 38cm

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