What is meant by DC bias?
Bias is direct current ( DC ) deliberately made to flow, or DC voltage deliberately applied, between two points for the purpose of controlling a circuit . In a bipolar transistor , the bias is usually specified as the direction in which DC from a battery or power supply flows between the emitter and the base.
What causes DC bias?
In audio recording, a DC offset is an undesirable characteristic. It occurs in the capturing of sound, before it reaches the recorder, and is normally caused by defective or low-quality equipment. It results in an offset of the center of the recording waveform that can cause two main problems.
What is a DC bias voltage?
Bias voltage is a low DC voltage, typically somewhere between 1.5 and 9.5V DC, used to power electronic circuitry located inside a condenser (or capacitor) type microphone's capsule. It is usually a fixed amount of voltage, and it is important to provide the precise amount of voltage for a given capsule design.
What is DC offset or bias?
DC offset (also known as DC bias) is when problems with the analog audio signal cause the waveform to be shifted or “offset” from its expected place.