Throat Microphone with vibration contact sensor around the neck near the vocal cord

Throat Mic

Throat microphone is based on throat or neck vibration to convert into voice signal. It is also known as neck microphone, contact microphone or laryngophone. Basically, a sensor is attached to the user neck and when the user talk, the vibration around the neck will be transmitted to the sensor. Our sensor is based on Piezoelectric Element Technology; it is not an Electret Condenser microphone. The sensors, called transducers can pick up the voice induced vibration signal via the neck area and converted into voice signal. As the pickup is via contact of the skin and not through the traditional sound wave via air it block out most of the background noise and with proper, secure and optimized concealment it can totally eliminate all background noise. It is extremely useful for noisy and windy environments such as on a motorcycle or in a nightclub.

PIEZOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY:
Piezoelectric transducers are a type of electroacoustic transducer that converts the electrical charges produced by some forms of solid materials into energy. The word "piezoelectric" literally means electricity caused by pressure.
A transducer can be anything that converts one form of energy to another. The piezoelectric material is one kind of transducers. When we squeeze this piezoelectric material or apply any force or pressure, the transducer converts this energy into voltage. This voltage is a function of the force or pressure applied to it. In this way, physical quantities like mechanical stress or force can be converted into voice signal processed via a pre-amplifier. And then via a shielded cable the amplified signal will be transmitted to your microphone amplifier devices. For example voice amplifier, voice recorder, wireless voice transmitter, computer, two way radio, wireless tour guide system or any other devices that have audio sound processor.

APPLICATIONS:
There are many applications for Throat Microphone; it is used for Tactical, Medical or Recreational purposes.

As it is able to pick up whispers, and therefore perform well in environments where communicating with others at a distance in silence is required, such as during covert military or law enforcement operations.

Great for gamer that need to play with party chat that need to use the surround sound system or silent gamer that want to whisper to communicate.

Throat microphones are also very useful when personal protective equipment (PPE) is being utilized, especially when helmets or respiratory protection is required. Many Face Mask, Gas Mask, SAR (Supplied Air Respirator), SCBA (Self-contained Breathing apparatus) or CABA (Compressed air breathing Apparatus) cannot accommodate a microphone inside the mask. With a throat microphone, you can use it safely, as it is positioned outside the mask's face seal and as such it does not compromise the respiratory protection provided by the mask. And in Covid situation, all healthcare personnel and patients need to use personal protective equipment (PPE). Their mouth is completely covered with mask and face shield, and in addition to the noisy working environments, both healthcare personnel and patients will have great difficulty communicating with each other. Hence, a throat microphone system with voice amplifier will help to improve the communication.

Throat Microphone for Two Way Radio / Walkie Talkie, please refer to RADIO HEADSET category.

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IXRADIO designed and manufactured 3 basic models throat microphone with optional adaptors:

FEATURES:

Piezoelectric Element Transponder (Sensor) - Real Contact Transducer
Balanced Design For Improve Consistency and Reliability
Assembled with Shielded Cable to Prevent EMI
Increased Sensitivity - Higher Volume Output
Anti-Feedback - Reduce or Eliminate Feedback, Essential for Voice Amplifier Usage (For Dual Transponder Version)
Adjustable Neck Rim - For Better Fit and Accommodate Different Neck Size