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2019

  • Work on this object began.

2025

Alexagate Microphone Jamming Device Microphone Jamming Device

This is a microphone jamming device. It was designed by Kevin Wiesner, Lukas Bentel and MSCHF. It is dated 2019 and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is abs plastic, leds, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by MSCHF. It is credited Gift of MSCHF.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (White Noise Emitting Unit): 7 × 11.8 cm (2 3/4 × 4 5/8 in.) H x diam. (Mounting Ring): 3.7 × 11.2 cm (1 7/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Black, three-panel paper label on interior of component a, printed in yellow: [1] "X" logo (yellow dots) / ALEXAGATE [2] BY MSCHF MSCHF.XYZ 395 WYTHE AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11249 MADE IN CHINA [3] CERTIFIED / "X" over a trashcan logo INPUT: DC 5V /1A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: [4] CERTIFIED (CONTD) 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Cite this object as

Alexagate Microphone Jamming Device Microphone Jamming Device; Designed by Kevin Wiesner (American, born 1992), Lukas Bentel (Italian, American, born 1992), MSCHF; abs plastic, leds, electronic components; H x diam. (White Noise Emitting Unit): 7 × 11.8 cm (2 3/4 × 4 5/8 in.) H x diam. (Mounting Ring): 3.7 × 11.2 cm (1 7/16 × 4 7/16 in.); Gift of MSCHF; 2025-27-2

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