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Hydrophones

Ambient Hydrophone ASF-G

ASF-G – Enclosure Hydrophone, the professional Ambient enclosure mounted Hydrophone. The ASF-G Hydrophone is...
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€429.00
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€354.55
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Ambient Hydrophone ASF-G XLR

ASF-G – Enclosure Hydrophone, the professional Ambient enclosure mounted Hydrophone. The ASF-G Hydrophone is...
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€423.14
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Ambient Hydrophone ASF-G EPIC

ASF-G – Enclosure Hydrophone, the professional Ambient enclosure mounted Hydrophone. The ASF-G Hydrophone is...
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Underwater Acoustics

The acoustic underwater differs in many ways from the airborne sound we are used to. The sound velocity underwater is varying between 1450 and 1550 m/sec depending on temperature, salinity and depth. This results in 4 to 4.5 times bigger wave lengths as well as in a special sound phenomenon called the SOFAR, also known as Underwater Sound Channel. Horizontally sound can travel over huge distances whereas vertical propagation is strongly attenuated.

Here are some useful advices:
  • Sound Channels (USC, SSC,…) can be avoided by knowing their local depth
  • To avoid the noise from braking waves on the boat hull, take long enough cables to go down deep enough or prepare to record in greater distance to the vessel.
  • Take time for detailed micro-phasing when recording in pools or artificial environments as bigger wave lengths underwater lead to greater distances between sound maxima and minima.
  • Never forget how far low frequencies can spread underwater. Therefore, avoid touristic areas for documentary shots.
  • Water owns a reflection factor close to 1, thus, airborne sound virtually can’t couple directly into water. This phenomenon can be used, if barriers reach close to the water surface (reefs, wave-breakers, e.g.) you can use them as acoustic barriers, independent of the current depth. This way you may find acoustic cover in a pool with 1m depth behind an 80 cm wooden block, even though the wavelength underwater wouldn’t suggest this.
Do you have any doubts?