Wireless Microphone Receiver Mounting Assembly for Seamless Device Interconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack a seamless method to interconnect standard wireless microphones operating on VHF or UHF frequencies with recording devices like smartphones or DSLR cameras, especially for capturing and recording multiple audio sources simultaneously without being tethered.
Innovation Solution
A wireless microphone receiver system that includes a microphone receiver with a mounting assembly for secure connection to recording devices, allowing for the reception and recording of audio signals from multiple wireless microphones, with options for digital or analog ports and signal mixing capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If standard wireless microphones operating on VHF or UHF are used, then wireless operation and multiple microphone capability are achieved, but seamless interconnection with recording devices is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly serves as an intermediary device that physically and electrically connects the microphone receiver to the recording device. It includes mounting brackets, screws, and alignment features that bridge the interface between wireless microphone systems and various recording devices (smartphones, DSLR cameras, tablets), enabling seamless interconnection without complex custom integration for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate multiple types of recording devices. It features adjustable mounting brackets, multiple attachment methods (screw holes, adhesive areas, magnetic components), and configurable cable routing that work with smartphones, DSLR cameras, tablets, and other recording devices, eliminating the need for device-specific mounting solutions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless microphones are used to capture multiple audio sources, then audio source coverage is improved, but signal mixing and formatting capability is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The microphone receiver combines multiple wireless microphone signals into a single integrated output. It features multiple antenna inputs that can simultaneously receive signals from multiple wireless microphones, automatically mix them, and provide a unified stereo or mono output that can be connected to the recording device through a single cable, simplifying the multi-source recording process.
Solution Approach 2:
The microphone receiver acts as an intermediary signal processing unit between multiple wireless microphones and the recording device. It handles signal reception, demodulation, mixing, and formatting, converting complex multi-source wireless signals into a simplified format that the recording device can easily process, thereby reducing signal processing complexity at the recording device end.
3Ease of operation
If wireless microphones are used instead of tethered microphones, then mobility and flexibility are improved, but connection stability and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly establishes a secure physical connection between the microphone receiver and recording device before operation begins. It includes pre-positioned mounting brackets, alignment pins, and locking mechanisms that ensure stable mechanical and electrical connections are established in advance, preventing connection issues during mobile recording operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly incorporates flexible cable management features with curved cable channels and strain relief elements that accommodate movement and positioning adjustments. These curved pathways protect cables from sharp bends and stress points, maintaining connection stability while allowing the system to remain mobile and flexible during operation.
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AI summary
A microphone receiver system is used for recording an acoustical event in an event space. Wireless microphone captures the acoustical event and transmits the acoustical event as a first signal transmission. The microphone receiver receives the first signal transmission and sends the first signal transmission as a received signal from a first output port of the microphone receiver to an input port of the recording device as the received signal as a representation of the acoustical event. A mounting assembly for connecting the microphone receiver to the recording device, the mounting assembly including a pair of opposing upright portions extending from opposing sides of the microphone receiver, the recording device being held between the opposing upright portions.