In This Section
Technical Committees
- Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement
- Archiving Restoration and Digital Libraries
- Audio for Games
- Audio for Telecommunications
- Audio Forensics
- Automotive Audio
- Coding of Audio Signals
- Electro Magnetic Compatibility
- Fiber Optics for Audio
- Hearing and Hearing Loss Prevention
- High Resolution Audio
- Human Factors in Audio Systems
- Loudspeakers and Headphones
- Microphones and Applications
- Network Audio Systems
- Perception and Subjective Evaluation of Audio Signals
- Recording Technology and Practices
- Semantic Audio Analysis
- Signal Processing
- Sound for Digital Cinema and Television
- Spatial Audio
- Transmission and Broadcasting
AES Technical Committee
Microphones and Applications
Chair: Eddy Bogh Brixen (Send E-mail) Vice Chair: David Josephson (Send E-mail)
Over the past half century, developments in electronics have removed nearly every electrical limitation in audio performance. However, the transducers at the ends of the signal chain remain the main source of nonlinearity in reproduced sound. This committee serves as a focal point for information on new theories and techniques in microphone transducer technology and application.
Areas of Concentration
- Design Theory
- Promoting Awareness of Emerging Technologies
- Analog, Power and Digital Interface Methods
- Objective Measurement Techniques
- Subjective Measurement Techniques
- Psychoacoustic Interpretation of Performance
- Specifications Correlated with Perception
Current Areas Of Work
At this moment the TCMA is providing input for workshops, tutorials, etc. to be held in conjunction with society conventions.
Recent/Planned Activities
- The TC-MA is now planning for an International Conference to take place during spring/early summer 2014.
- The topics will cover leading edge within microphone technology and application. The venue and the ecact dates have not been chosen at this point. However, more information should be available after the AES convention in San Francisco, October 2012.
Detailed Microphone Specifications
Despite efforts of the IEC and other standards bodies, microphone manufacturers have not adopted a standard method for measuring microphone performance and presenting these specifications to their customers. In conjunction with AES Standards Committee Working Group SC-04-04 on Microphone Characterization, we are attempting to develop and refine the interface between microphone maker and (potential) user, so that the user can have a clearer idea of the microphone performance characteristics that the maker intends.
Meeting Report:
These documents do not necessarily express the official position of the AES on the issues discussed at these meetings, and only represent the views of committee members participating in the discussion. Any unauthorized use of these publications is prohibited. Authorization must be obtained from the Executive Director of the AES: E-mail, Tel: +1 212 661 8528, Address: 60 East 42nd Street, Room 2520, New York, New York 10165-2520, USA.
2012-6-2 2012-04-28 AES132 TC-MA minutes
Description: Minutes April 28th 20122011-11-17 AES131 TC-MA minutes
Description: Minutes Oct. 20th 20112010-10-30 Munutes - 128th Convention
Description: TC-MA meeting report, AES128, May 20102009-11-18 Minutes - 123rd Convention
Description: Meeting report2009-11-18 Minutes - 125th Convention
Description: Meeting report2009-11-18 Minutes - 126th Convention
Description: Meeting report2009-11-18 Minutes - 127th Convention
Description: Meeting report2006-5-24 Minutes - 120th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 120th International Convention. (2006 05 20 - Paris)2006-5-14 Minutes - 119th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 119th International Convention. (2005 10 10 - New York)2005-6-12 Minutes - 118th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 118th International Convention. (2005 05 28 - Barcelona)2004-11-15 Minutes - 117th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 117th International Convention. (2004 10 29 - San Francisco)2004-5-23 Minutes - 116th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 116th International Convention. (2004 05 10 - Berlin)2003-11-10 Minutes - 115th Convention
Description: Minutes from the meeting of the Technical Committee on Microphones and Applications from the 115th International Convention. (2003 10 10 - New York)
Committee Members
Bob Moses David Josephson Douglas McKinnie Hans-Elias de Bree Jörg Wuttke Robert Schulein Stephan Peus Steven Lee Tad Rollow Tony Faulkner Wieslaw Woszczyk Wolfgang Niehoff Kelly Kay George Massenburg Geoff Martin Jim Bobisuthi Osman Isvan Martin Opitz Ronald Streicher Morten Stove Mark Gilbert Richard Barnert Eddy Bogh Brixen Stephen Thompson Jackie Green Rachel Uwa Michael Daley Norbert Sobol Roger Grinnip Yong Khian Chew Jean-Pol Gerard Antonio Oliart J M Woodgate Julien Bergere Christopher Struck Ole Dahl Moesmann Rene Moerch Stacey Turtscher Hans van Maanen Robert Baum Brandie Lane CheahHeng Tan Kenneth Platz Andy Pearce
To request membership in this Technical Committee please e-mail the Chair by using the link above.
