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Tom Gresham · April 15th, 2012, 11:43 AM

This may be old hat to the folks here, but in case it helps someone . . .

There's a neat trick to getting good audio of ATC (air traffic control) and the pilots and passengers talking while on a general aviation plane (think Cessna or Beechcraft).

Most pilots now use headsets featuring active noise reduction (ANR). This is like the Bose noise reducing headsets -- they cancel out much of the engine and wind noise.

The easiest way to get this audio is to put a lav mic inside the ear cup of the headset. The ANR reduces outside noise, and the intercom and the audio from the radios comes in clearly.

Works well.

April 15th, 2012, 11:43 AM	#1
Tom Gresham Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 179	Audio on Small Plane This may be old hat to the folks here, but in case it helps someone . . . There's a neat trick to getting good audio of ATC (air traffic control) and the pilots and passengers talking while on a general aviation plane (think Cessna or Beechcraft). Most pilots now use headsets featuring active noise reduction (ANR). This is like the Bose noise reducing headsets -- they cancel out much of the engine and wind noise. The easiest way to get this audio is to put a lav mic inside the ear cup of the headset. The ANR reduces outside noise, and the intercom and the audio from the radios comes in clearly. Works well.