Stereo microphone apparatus

Claim 2

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphone units; b. windscreens covering each of said microphone units; c. means for supporting said microphone units within said windscreens, respectively; and d. resilient means for connecting said windscreens a predetermined distance apart.

Claim 3

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said windscreens are each formed in a cup-shape with openings which are disposed opposite to each other, said connecting means including means for mounting said microphone units in said openings of said cup-shaped windscreens on said supporting means.

Claim 4

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said supporting means are respectively mounted on the cup-shaped windscreens so as to cover said openings thereof, and further said supporting means are each provided therethrough with an aperture.

Claim 5

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein a pair of dummy pinnas are mounted to said supporting means and covered by said windscreens, respectively, and wherein said microphone units are respectively mounted on said dummy pinnas.

Claim 6

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a pair of dummy pinnas are provided within said windscreens, and wherein said microphone units are respectively mounted so as to be positioned within said dummy pinnas.

Claim 7

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said windscreens are each formed in a cup-shape with openings which are disposed opposite to each other, said supporting means respectively mounted on the cup-shaped windscreens so as to cover said openings thereof, and said dummy pinnas being mounted on said supporting means.

Claim 8

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an amplifier having an active element for amplifying an output of each microphone unit, and wherein said amplifier includes a frequency characteristic compensating circuit for levelling the frequency characteristic of an output signal from said microphone unit.

Claim 9

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein said frequency characteristic compensating circuit is connected to said active element and composed of at least two trap circuits.

Claim 10

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphones; b. a pair of mounting frames each carrying one of said microphones; c. a supporting band on which said mounting frames are carried on the outer ends thereof; d. each of said mounting frames including a cup-shaped windscreen in which said microphones are respectively mounted; e. said cup-shaped windscreens having openings facing each other; and f. said supporting band being of such length and shape as to be adaptable to being placed on a dummy head having dummy pinnas simulating generally the shape and location of human pinnas on a human head; g. said cup-shaped windscreens overlying said dummy pinnas.

Claim 11

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphones; b. a pair of mounting frames each carrying one of said microphones; c. a supporting band on which said mounting frames are carried on the outer ends thereof; d. each of said mounting frames including a cup-shaped windscreen in which said microphones are respectively mounted; e. said cup-shaped windscreens having openings facing each other; and f. said supporting band being of such length and shape as to be adaptable to being placed on a dummy head having dummy pinnas simulating generally the shape and location of human pinnas on a human head; g. said cup-shaped windscreens overlying said dummy pinnas.

Claim 12

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphone units; b. a pair of covering means each consisting of a windscreen and supporting means; each of said windscreens covering said microphone unit, and each of said supporting means supporting said microphone unit within said windscreen; and c. resilient means for connecting said windscreens a predetermined distance apart.

Claim 13

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphone units; b. a pair of covering means each consisting of a windscreen and supporting means; each of said windscreens covering said microphone unit, and each of said supporting means supporting said microphone unit within said windscreen; and c. resilient means for connecting said windscreens a predetermined distance apart.

Claim 14

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphones; b. a pair of mounting frames, each carrying one of said microphones; c. a supporting band on which said mounting frames are carried on the outer ends thereof; d. each of said mounting frames including a cup-shaped windscreen in which said microphones are respectively mounted; e. said cup-shaped windscreens having openings facing each other; and f. said supporting band being of such length and shape as to be adaptable to being placed on a dummy head with said cup-shaped windscreens overlying the location of the pinnas of said dummy head.

Claim 15

A stereo microphone apparatus comprising: a. a pair of microphones; b. a pair of mounting frames, each carrying one of said microphones; c. a supporting band on which said mounting frames are carried on the outer ends thereof; d. each of said mounting frames including a cup-shaped windscreen in which said microphones are respectively mounted; e. said cup-shaped windscreens having openings facing each other; and f. said supporting band being of such length and shape as to be adaptable to being placed on a dummy head with said cup-shaped windscreens overlying the location of the pinnas of said dummy head.

Claim 16

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 11, in which said dummy head is mounted in a perforated box with said dummy pinnas facing opposite end walls and spaced therefrom.

Claim 17

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 11, in which said cup-shaped windscreens are halved into front and back portions, each front half being formed as a semicup-shaped windscreen and each back half being formed as a semicup-shaped dummy pinna, the facing sides of said windscreens being in the form of a partially perforated disc in which said microphone is mounted.

Claim 18

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 13, in which said windscreen, said mounting frame and said disc are integrally formed.

Claim 19

A stereo microphone apparatus as set forth in claim 11, in which said cup-shaped windscreens are halved into first and second portions, each first portion being formed as a semicup-shaped windscreen and each second portion being formed as semicup-shaped dummy pinna, the openings of said windscreens each containing a disc thereat in which said microphone is mounted.