View Full Version : Help! Can't mount my microphone on the Z1U


Hse Kha
April 7th, 2005, 04:31 PM
I just got an Audio Technika AT835ST microphone for my Z1U.

BUT it won't fit the hole! Its too narrow for the hole! It wiggles!

So what now? I don't really want to mount it on the shoe, since I will be using that for a light.

So please help!

Anyone here using this microphone on a Z1U?

Thanks in advance.

Simon Harris
April 7th, 2005, 05:17 PM
I had the same problem but it can be solved by wrapping some foam around the mic inside the holder.

Simon

Jerry Waters
April 7th, 2005, 08:24 PM
I cut a strip of foarm and wrapped around also. Works fine. (AT897)

Hse Kha
April 8th, 2005, 07:28 AM
Thanks guys, I guess I will have to test my DIY skills...

But isn't there some pre-made adapter out there?

Jerry Waters
April 8th, 2005, 08:22 AM
Someone does - for $330.

http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/gimme/storereframe.php?session=313715476&view=item&item=cvp-bracket-z1e

Foam is cheaper

A. Stone
April 10th, 2005, 08:59 AM
Hi!

had the same problem with the $500 Sennheiser B&H sold me with the Z1. When I asked if they sold a product that helped pad the mic., they said no, use electrical tape. Oh well...

Cheers!

Andrew Stone

Douglas Spotted Eagle
April 10th, 2005, 11:01 PM
Get a piece of bicycle inner tube....works like a charm.

A. Stone
April 11th, 2005, 08:08 AM
Good advice ... I knew I should have kept those tubes around for something!

Thanks!

Andrew Stone

Mark Woollard
April 12th, 2005, 12:59 PM
I've temporarily been using elastic bands wrapped around the barrel of the A-T. A piece of inner tube would look much more elegant.

Thanks for the tip.

Jerry Waters
April 12th, 2005, 04:48 PM
Maybe we should buy one and cut it up at NAB (and if Spot doesn't share all the new secret stuff we could shoot him with the bands).