Jack Barker
October 28th, 2005, 10:52 AM
Some recent purchases of equipment include:
• Gitzo 557 mic boom pole (super nice)
• Impact 12' stand and boom arm with clips for reflectors
• Azden SMH-1 mic shockmount (it was free with something)
I looked at these things together and decided I needed to find out how to mount the Gitzo on a stand OR how to fit the shockmount to the far end of the Impact boom arm. This is for those times when I'm working alone and can't boom out the mic by hand and operate the XL2.
Of course, the shockmount fits the 3/8" thread on the end of the Gitzo. Is there any adapter that you can think of that will allow me to mount the Gitzo on a light stand? Non-destructive, please.
The alternative is the Impact boom/stand. It has a 5/8 stud at the end of the boom and a thread at the end of the stud that looks very small - maybe 3/16, measured with a ruler. Is there an adapter that I can screw on to the 3/16, which will make it a 3/8"
Maybe there's ome other solution altogether?
Oh yeah. When I put the mic in the shockmount, I have to fit it between the pairs of "rubber bands" at each end of the mount. There were also four additional bands included loose. Am I supposed to add those on the mount after installing the mic for additional security?
• Gitzo 557 mic boom pole (super nice)
• Impact 12' stand and boom arm with clips for reflectors
• Azden SMH-1 mic shockmount (it was free with something)
I looked at these things together and decided I needed to find out how to mount the Gitzo on a stand OR how to fit the shockmount to the far end of the Impact boom arm. This is for those times when I'm working alone and can't boom out the mic by hand and operate the XL2.
Of course, the shockmount fits the 3/8" thread on the end of the Gitzo. Is there any adapter that you can think of that will allow me to mount the Gitzo on a light stand? Non-destructive, please.
The alternative is the Impact boom/stand. It has a 5/8 stud at the end of the boom and a thread at the end of the stud that looks very small - maybe 3/16, measured with a ruler. Is there an adapter that I can screw on to the 3/16, which will make it a 3/8"
Maybe there's ome other solution altogether?
Oh yeah. When I put the mic in the shockmount, I have to fit it between the pairs of "rubber bands" at each end of the mount. There were also four additional bands included loose. Am I supposed to add those on the mount after installing the mic for additional security?