How can I make a live microphone?

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The discussion revolves around the construction of a live microphone system that directly outputs sound to a speaker without the use of a computer. Participants explore various methods and considerations related to sound amplification and microphone design, including unconventional approaches and specific equipment suggestions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to create a direct sound input to speaker system without a computer, seeking assistance.
  • Another participant suggests that an amplifier is necessary for sound to be heard, noting potential feedback issues if amplification is not managed properly.
  • A different viewpoint proposes using large speakers as microphones in separate rooms, suggesting that sound could be faintly transmitted between them, although this is presented as experimental.
  • One participant clarifies their intent to eavesdrop, indicating a need for a parabolic microphone to focus sound before amplification.
  • Several participants recommend the use of parabolic microphones, providing links to images and purchasing options, though one participant expresses personal restrictions on pursuing this idea.
  • Another participant emphasizes that simply providing power is insufficient, reiterating the need for signal amplification in most cases.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the feasibility of creating a live microphone system without amplification. There are multiple competing views regarding the necessity of amplification and the effectiveness of alternative methods like using speakers as microphones.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of technical knowledge and experience with electronics, which may influence their suggestions and the feasibility of proposed methods.

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I want to make the input sound to go directly to the speaker without using any computer.
Can you please help me?
 
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You need some sort of amplifier, otherwise you won't hear the result. It does not matter which amplifier you use, a computer is just one option.
Feedback from the speakers to the microphone could be an issue if the amplifier simply amplifies everything.
 
adjacent said:
I want to make the input sound to go directly to the speaker without using any computer.
Can you please help me?
I assume you mean without using any amplifier? You would have to experiment, i haven't tried it.

I know you can use a speaker as a microphone. So get two large speakers, 8Ω or so, (large speakers are more efficient.) Have them in different rooms, joined by speaker cable or electrical twin lead. If your friend gets close to one speaker and talks loudly, I think you will be able to hear faint talking if you put your ear close to the other speaker in a different room.

Let us know how you go. :smile:
 
NascentOxygen said:
I assume you mean without using any amplifier? You would have to experiment, i haven't tried it.

I know you can use a speaker as a microphone. So get two large speakers, 8Ω or so, (large speakers are more efficient.) Have them in different rooms, joined by speaker cable or electrical twin lead. If your friend gets close to one speaker and talks loudly, I think you will be able to hear faint talking if you put your ear close to the other speaker in a different room.

Let us know how you go. :smile:
No.I want to eavesdrop on people.Firstly I have to make sound concentrate on one point by using a parabola.Then I have to put the microphone there and listen it live.
 

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It is not sufficient to have something which can provide power... you need some way to amplify the signal (apart from special conditions like the parabolic microphone and so on).
 

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