Recommended hardware

[Michael]

Hi all,

I'm looking for cost-effective microphone array hardware. Something that I can pay for (say up to 1,000 euro) and will be able to mark honking cars.

Any recommendations?

Does anyone know where I can compare the prices and performance of the hardware listed in the XML files in acoular?

• tub_vogel64.xml
• minidsp_uma16.xml
• gfai_ring32.xml
• calib_vw_ring32.xml
• array_84_bomb_v3.xml
• array_84_10_9.xml
• array_64.xml
• array_56_v2.xml
• array_56_bomb.xml
• array_56_10_9.xml
• array_56.xml
• array92x.xml
• array38.xml
• acousticam_4c.xml
• acousticam_2c.xml
• W90_D105_f10.xml
• HW90D240_f10.xml

Thanks!

[Acoular-users]

Most of these arrays are either custom-built or very expensive (>>10k€). Maybe the UMA 16 is an option. The arrangement is however non-optimal in this case.

https://www.minidsp.com/products/usb-audio-interface/uma-16-microphone-array

[Michael]

Thanks for the answer!

What change is the arrangement would make the array better for this case?

Thanks