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U S I N G Y O U R Q E / Q V H E A D S E T
Omnidirectional mics accept all signals regardless of wherever those signals originate (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.). In contrast, directional cardioid mics are specifically designed to accept mostly signals coming from directly in front, and to reject
signals coming from behind or from the side. The most extreme variation of cardioid is the hypercardioid pattern uti- lized by the QV Headset (as shown in the illustration on the right); this yields maximum
rejection of signal coming from90° any direction other than directly
in front of the mic.
QV Headset Polar Pattern
(measured at 1 kHz)
180°
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