sarmale@lemmy.zip to Technology@beehaw.org · edit-22 years agoWhy does this microphone have a stereo wire? (On a headset)lemmy.zipimagemessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down10
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minus-squareHalJor@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up39·2 years ago“Most computer microphones use the third segment to carry bias power for the microphone.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone_connector I had thought it was to deliver sound to both sides (rather than left- or right-only) but here we are.
minus-squaretowerful@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoSome types of mic capsules require a voltage to work
“Most computer microphones use the third segment to carry bias power for the microphone.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone_connector
I had thought it was to deliver sound to both sides (rather than left- or right-only) but here we are.
What is bias power?
Some types of mic capsules require a voltage to work