In article ,
Keith G wrote:
Now, as a reward for struggling through all that, here's an opportunity
for someone to make themselves look smart: What is the queer little blue
thing labelled '100HX-6bB' [sic] with what looks to be a blue 'pull out
bit' slap in the middle of this board from one of my mics:

http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/show/QueerThing.JPG

Heh heh - bB instead of dB on a circuit board?

It's a bass roll off or high pass filter if you prefer. Cardiods and
ribbons tip up the bass when used close.

Can also be used to reduce handling noise or even traffic if using
outdoors. Handling or even wind noise can cause the electronics to
overload, so rolling off the bass before the mic and amp electronics then
restoring it at a later point can be useful. A bit like an RIAA curve.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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