Throat mics, however, pick up only vibrations from the throat, and are insensitive to background noise and wind turbulence. Depending on the quality of the transponder, a throat mic can also pick up whispers, allowing the wearer to communicate covertly without giving away his or her position. Throat mics have the additional advantage of being non-obstructive. Because they do not interfere with the use of other equipment and are highly adaptable to a variety of extreme acoustic environments, throat mics are ideal for a wide variety of tactical and recreational applications.
There are a number of disadvantages as well. Throat mics tend to cost more than conventional microphones. Also, because the transponder rests on the throat, sounds that are naturally generated in the nasal cavity and by the tongue and lips are muffled.
As a rule, the closer to the center of the throat the transponder is, the louder the transmission will be. Placing the transponder too close to the center, however, will increase muffling. Definitely will be looking into getting one. When you do, could you post your feedback in this thread. I would be interested in hearing multiple opinions on these mic's. I found one more throat mic in my airsoft load out and this one has a PTT type 2 where it runs inline with the mic wire not separate like the one that comes with the iComm sound generator.
Works also like a charm so when going in PTT mode with or without the iComm, there is total silence in between transmissions. However, I'm still not so sold on running a wire down my arm. I may run the button somewhere behind the ammo belt but that would force me to have to put my hand in that spot to activate. Maybe two micro magnetic switches running parallel could do the trick. One near the belt and another under the ab plate on the opposite side.
This way, I will only need to put the magnets on the finger tip of both gloves. We'll see. They have many types of throat mics on that website, is there one that is more recommended then another? I'm thinking of getting one with a neck strap just to make it stays on the neck better. Obviously the gaming ones wont work for us, as they look to have USB connectors.
I had purchased a cell phone one previously from a different company that didn't work, so I'm steering clear from that group. That then leaves the "vibration microphones" which to me looks like they are just mics and dont have the ear pieces, and the "two way radio mics. The one I would recommend on this website are the mic only ones. I have yet to source any other company other these on ixradio and one made by Califone that makes a mic only version.
I had decided to go that route when, at a troop, my memorex started getting feedback from another guy's wireless. That, and I never felt comfortable with a radio transmitter blasting waves into my forehead.
Thanks for sharing Kevin! Good to know members are finding success and another option for microphones. Any problems with finding the "sweet spot" for sound pick up?
How about feedback when leaning forward, assuming your amp is mounted behind the chest armor. No issues at all. I just put it on and plugged it in. I couldn't get feedback unless I took it off and literally set it against my Aker. I haven't tried it fully kitted up, but had my Aker hanging around my neck in the proper location. It beats my Memorex hands down. Highly recommend! Ended up with a go-pro chest mount with a modified adapter screwed into the AKER and and i-Comm velcro-ed to it.
Bought a cheap one-way throat mic and everything works like a charm! No feedback whatsoever and have tried it with full armour on. Here is a pic. I can do a vid too if anyone is interested. Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks for sharing HansDC. Please post a link to the throat mic you chose so that our readers can have an idea of what may work for them too. Sorry bout that! Here is a pic of the mic.
One way with a stereo 3. Just be careful when buying 3. They won't work with your i-Comm or Aker. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. My experience using a throat mic and source for a mic only version.
Share More sharing options Followers Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Posted October 9, edited. I used a bandaid to hold the mic to my cheek 3 when using an iComm, the sound effect level is not user adjustable so if the mic signal to noise ratio is low or inconsistent the squelch noise can be quite a bit louder than the user's voice.
My observations: Using the throat mic with the Acker directly was great. Thanks for your interest. Edited February 13, by toybiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options You may use the included foam spacing pads to achieve this XS3 only. We also recommend that the helmet speakers are mounted in a more forward and lower position in the ear pockets to accommodate your ears more effectively.
Failure to do the above may cause damage to the speakers — the main cause being the volume gets turned up past acceptable levels to compensate for any wind and engine noise introduced by any gaps. It is recommended to test and connect the helmet speakers directly to your smartphone or music player first using the 3.
Certain brands of helmet and headgear are designed for a tighter fit and may not accommodate our speakers. Try connecting the helmet speaker directly into a smartphone or music player and play at the same volume.
If the crackling or popping disappears, your motorcycle headset or Bluetooth receiver is likely the cause. They tend to not support low-frequency outputs because typically their stock speakers do not deliver audio in that range.
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When this happens, the audio does not have a direct path to your ears, hence the reduced volume and poor sound quality. Since it is difficult to access your ears due to the tight fit of your helmet, we included a Tab that was specifically to reach that are through either the space from your visor when opened or from the bottom of your helmet.
The thin tab should be able to reach and be able to position your ears correctly. Also note that to optimize the sound quality of the Xsound 3, the speakers need to sit flush and directly on the ears. Sometimes, pending how you pivot the helmet the ear cavities are not aligned properly with your ears and that may also affect your audio experience.
In order to benchmark the audio, we recommend that you listen to the helmet speakers on your ears directly prior to installation to have a feel for the sound and volume levels. The Xsound 3 package also includes a key ring for the Helmet Speaker Tab so that it can conveniently double as a great motorcycle key holder. Due to global requirements for RoHs compliance, unfortunately, products have a shelf life these days as cables need to be bio degradable.
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