Mounting Audio Tehnica to VX2100... at DVinfo.net

Jeremy Rank · March 30th, 2005, 12:34 PM

How or where do you mount the Audio Technica to the VX2100? The only place I've found to put it was on the handle, which is fine since it will be on a tripod most of the time.

One thing I've noticed is that when I mount it so that I can easily get to the audio controls (xlr is facing toward the lense), the antennae are nearly jabbing me in the eye. With the antennae on the side facing me, would it cause any problems with dropouts?

Jay Massengill · March 30th, 2005, 05:23 PM

You should strive to keep the antennae in a vertical position since that will give the best reception and the transmitters are typically sending out their signal with the same vertical orientation.
At short ranges though you'll probably be ok. Have you had problems with this configuration?

Jeremy Rank · April 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM

Nope...just tested it out yesterday. With the receiver on the handle and antennae pointed toward me I don't get any dropouts at all.

Bryan Beasleigh · April 3rd, 2005, 06:30 PM

Buy a mighty wondercam mini rover and acessory plate. that way you'll get a better grip on things and keep the hardware away from the camera body.

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Marty Wein · April 3rd, 2005, 09:32 PM

Another option is the Bescor VB-50 bracket.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=133276&is=REG

Jeremy Rank · April 3rd, 2005, 10:51 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=283968&is=REG

How about something like this? I was going to get one when I got my AT setup, but didn't know what it looked like on the camera.

March 30th, 2005, 12:34 PM	#1
Jeremy Rank Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 66	Mounting Audio Tehnica to VX2100... How or where do you mount the Audio Technica to the VX2100? The only place I've found to put it was on the handle, which is fine since it will be on a tripod most of the time. One thing I've noticed is that when I mount it so that I can easily get to the audio controls (xlr is facing toward the lense), the antennae are nearly jabbing me in the eye. With the antennae on the side facing me, would it cause any problems with dropouts?

April 3rd, 2005, 06:30 PM	#4
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Buy a mighty wondercam mini rover and acessory plate. that way you'll get a better grip on things and keep the hardware away from the camera body. Mini Rover __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

March 30th, 2005, 05:23 PM	#2
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	You should strive to keep the antennae in a vertical position since that will give the best reception and the transmitters are typically sending out their signal with the same vertical orientation. At short ranges though you'll probably be ok. Have you had problems with this configuration?

April 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM	#3
Jeremy Rank Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 66	Nope...just tested it out yesterday. With the receiver on the handle and antennae pointed toward me I don't get any dropouts at all.

April 3rd, 2005, 09:32 PM	#5
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	Another option is the Bescor VB-50 bracket. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=133276&is=REG

April 3rd, 2005, 10:51 PM	#6
Jeremy Rank Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 66	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=283968&is=REG How about something like this? I was going to get one when I got my AT setup, but didn't know what it looked like on the camera.