voice coil
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A voice coil is a component in electro-acoustic devices, such as loudspeakers and microphones. It is a coil of wire that carries audio frequency currents, which correspond to sound waves. In a loudspeaker, the voice coil is part of the motor that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. This motor vibrates a diaphragm, which then vibrates the air to produce sound waves that match the original audio signal. Most voice coils operate by moving within a strong magnetic field.12
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loudspeaker…frequently called the motor, or voice coil. The motor vibrates a diaphragm that in turn vibrates the air in immediate contact with it, producing a sound wave corresponding to the pattern of the original speech or music signal. Most frequently the motor consists of a coil of wire moving in…
Read More…frequently called the motor, or voice coil. The motor vibrates a diaphragm that in turn vibrates the air in immediate contact with it, producing a sound wave corresponding to the pattern of the original speech or music signal. Most frequently the motor consists of a coil of wire moving in…
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electromechanical transducerElectromagnetic speakers…dynamic, variety, in which a voice coil moves in the gap of a permanent magnet when a time-varying current flows through the coil. The magnet is generally in the shape of a “W” or a ring. The diaphragm, or cone, of such a loudspeaker moves with the coil, converting the…
Read More…dynamic, variety, in which a voice coil moves in the gap of a permanent magnet when a time-varying current flows through the coil. The magnet is generally in the shape of a “W” or a ring. The diaphragm, or cone, of such a loudspeaker moves with the coil, converting the…
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