GRAS Sound & Vibration Announces New 146AE Rugged Microphone Designed to Perform Under Harshest Conditions

GRAS Sound & Vibration introduced a new, extra durable, high-performance measurement microphone. Designed with the automotive industry in mind, because of its ruggedness, the new GRAS 146AE may have appeal to many industries. The new measurement microphone is shock-resistant, waterproof, dust- and oil-resistant and able to withstand extreme high or low temperatures – all without compromising measurement quality.

Everything you need to know about how parts function, and how to select and maintain them. In the first part of this article, the author discusses damaging effects of high temperatures, why things fail, MTBF, component tolerances and the effects of shock and vibration. This article series was published in audioXpress, from November 2001 to January 2002.