Why do they use those bloody microphones?

[SirBloody Idiot]

I know it sounds like a stupid question, but it has annoyed me for quite a long time. Why do the commentators use those microphones that have that flat slab on top of them?

 

[Deja moo]

So that you can hear them ?

 

[FRAZ]

^ agreed . mmmmmmmm cricket .

 

[deeps]

I know it sounds like a stupid question, but it has annoyed me for quite a long time. Why do the commentators use those microphones that have that flat slab on top of them?

sup dipper!

I think it's so they know the correct distance between mouth and mic!

 

[Rich2001]

sup dipper!

I think it's so they know the correct distance between mouth and mic!

Could be a way to cut out some of the outside noise with the microphones/flat bit and face making a seal? - However iam going with the above idea by Deeps.

 

[marc71178]

If it's cutting out noise, it failed miserably yesterday - with one mike on and the windows closed, could hardly hear the commentators!

 

[anzac]

yep it's about distance & distortion / audibility...........

 

[Richard]

Whatever the reasons, I'm sure if there was a better option they'd use them!