microphone
acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal
Berliner microphone
microphone designed by Emile Berliner
pressure microphone
type of microphone design
dynamic microphone
type of microphone design
contact microphone
microphone that senses vibrations through contact with solid objects
laser microphone
surveillance device that uses a laser beam to detect sound vibrations in a distant object
interruption microphone
microphone that has the ability to override others in a system
omnidirectional microphone
pickup pattern of a microphone
parabolic microphone
microphone that uses a parabolic reflector to collect and focus sound waves onto a transducer
Wii Speak
microphone accessory for Nintendo's Wii video game console
boundary microphone
Microphone for use on or near a surface
condenser microphone
type of microphone design
wireless microphone
microphone with circuitry to convert the audio signal to a radio signal
hydrophone
underwater microphone
pressure gradient microphone
type of microphone design
boom microphone
microphone with an attached boom pole
microphone flag
part of a TV broadcast microphone depicting the station's logo
geophone
Device that converts ground movement (velocity) into voltage, which may be recorded at a recording station. The deviation of this measured voltage from the base line is called the seismic response and is analyzed for structure of the earth.
carbon microphone
type of microphone design
noise-canceling microphone
microphone that filters ambient noise
ribbon microphone
type of microphone design
water microphone
electroacoustic device which generates a varying current in acidulated water
lavalier microphone
microphone that attaches to clothing