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LicenseLip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Lip microphone Type L1, specially designed by the BBC and manufactured by Marconi, 1937. In box with equaliser.
In 1937, the BBC produced a Type B ribbon microphone design using improved magnets, enabling a much smaller overall size to be achieved, much appreciated for outside broadcast work. The Type B was adapted for use as a close-distance commentator's lip microphone designated L1.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/529
- Materials:
- steel (metal), metal (unknown), leather, rubber (unidentified), plastic (unidentified), wood (unidentified) and electrical components
- Measurements:
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overall (open): 400 mm x 381 mm x 415 mm,
microphone only: 270 mm x 90 mm x 95 mm,
overall (closed): 165 mm x 383 mm x 215 mm, 7.98 kg
- type:
- microphone
