Where do I get a rycote softie for the ME66?

Marco Leavitt · November 11th, 2005, 02:37 PM

Anybody have any tips to safeguard against this happening? When we first got our K-Tek pole -- which I love by the way -- my first thought was, "how do I know whether I'm slowly winding or unwinding the cord with each use?" It can be a little finicky to close all the way. I sometimes have to shake it a little to keep the cord from binding.

Manfred Klemme · November 11th, 2005, 02:49 PM

There is no way to prevent a tangle in the coiled cord .... but I would pull the XLR out of the bottom from time to time to let the cord untwist and remove any tangles.

By the way, a coiled boom must be used at full extension or there will be excessive slap of the cable inside. Be sure that the cable is tied at the top so it is quite snug inside when the pole is fully extended.

An internal coiled cord is a compromise that is very handy but it requires some care.

Manfred

Graham Bernard · November 12th, 2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Manfred Klemme

There is no way to prevent a tangle ...

By the way, a coiled boom must be used at full extension . . . .

An internal coiled cord is a compromise that is very handy but it requires some care.

Manfred

Manfred! Thank you. This has been concerning me for about 2 years. I kinda could use a boomie now. BUT so far I have got away with bamboo and gaffer tape, ok it doesn't "look" pro . . . You have now pursued me.

Full extension eh?

Grazie

November 11th, 2005, 02:37 PM	#16
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Anybody have any tips to safeguard against this happening? When we first got our K-Tek pole -- which I love by the way -- my first thought was, "how do I know whether I'm slowly winding or unwinding the cord with each use?" It can be a little finicky to close all the way. I sometimes have to shake it a little to keep the cord from binding.

November 11th, 2005, 02:49 PM	#17
Manfred Klemme New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vista, California Posts: 10	There is no way to prevent a tangle in the coiled cord .... but I would pull the XLR out of the bottom from time to time to let the cord untwist and remove any tangles. By the way, a coiled boom must be used at full extension or there will be excessive slap of the cable inside. Be sure that the cable is tied at the top so it is quite snug inside when the pole is fully extended. An internal coiled cord is a compromise that is very handy but it requires some care. Manfred