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Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 Revision 02 11 2004...
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G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 - Page 2...
G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Introduction The Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 (Fig. 1) provides a convenient platform for testing condenser microphones. It has a xture with a grub screw for holding a 1⁄2-inch preamplier securely in place as well as recesses and a column for safely parking electro-static actuators and microphone protection grids when not in use (see Fig.
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General The basic stages in the test procedure are: Setting up the microphone on the AL0010, see Fig. 3 or Fig. 4. Applying a signal via the actuator supply to the electro-static actuator and measuring the output from the microphone.
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Select Lin. or Direct. Actuator Supply Type 14AA Connect the thin lead (with banana plug) from the AL0010 to the socket marked + 800 V DC. Connect the output from the signal generator to the BNC socket marked AC Input.
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G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration 1⁄2-inch Electro-static Actuator RA0014 1⁄2-inch condenser microphone without protection grid Fig. 3 Set-up for calibrating the frequency response of a 1⁄2-inch condenser microphone Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 - Page 6...
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G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration 1-inch Electro-static Actuator RA0015 Fig. 4 Set-up for calibrating the frequency response of a 1-inch condenser microphone Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 - Page 7...
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G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Type 12AK Type 14AA Fig. 5 Showing AL0010 in a set up with Power Module Type 12AK and Actuator Supply Type 14AA Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 - Page 8...
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G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration Actuator Calibration Stand Type AL0010 - Page 9...
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