Mechanical zoom noise in GL2

Will Fastie · February 16th, 2003, 07:45 PM

Don:

There were some changes in the GL2's audio system, but I think you are correct that the mic itself did not change.

Know anything about the DM-50?

Will Fastie · February 16th, 2003, 07:51 PM

Marco:

I don't yet have good field experience with the NRG Tri-Mount.

It is very strong and it mounts firmly to the cam. I don't see any problem with putting a pound or so of stuff on it, maybe more. I have some old ARC on-cam, 150W lights I bought on eBay that I like a lot; it's pretty heavy but because it's intended to mount in the shoe anyway, I think it could sit anyware on the Tri-Mount.

I have not yet done the test with the mount, which is to put the SGM-X in the Azden shock mount on top of the Tri-Mount to see if I still pick up the ambient noise.

At $23, it did seem to be a pretty expensive hunk of aluminum considering it's only 5" tall.

Brad Higerd · February 16th, 2003, 08:07 PM

For what it's worth, I have made a mount for my Sen ME66K6 from a Beyerdynamic EA86 and a Sen MZQ6. I hack sawed off the end of the Sen standard mount and drilled a large shallow hole in the end. Then I replaced the brass threaded bottom of the Beyerdynamic shock mount with the larger diameter stud that came packaged with it. I then hack sawed off the stud so that only about 1/8" was showing and threaded it into the drilled hole. With a little epoxy glue and a prayer, an extremely quiet shock mount was produced.

The advantage of the Sen mount was its firm attachment to the GL2, and the advantage of the Beyerdynamic was its effective shock dampening ability in a very low-profile design.

My ME66 is now about 5" from the lense, and you can literally hear a whisper across a room (provided the room is quiet).

Graham Bernard · February 17th, 2003, 01:18 AM

Errrmmmm... Brad, any chance of a picture of your handy work? Very interested.

Grazie

Don Palomaki · February 17th, 2003, 07:22 AM

Will,

I don't have any good information about the DM-50. Some folks seem to like it.

Will Fastie · February 17th, 2003, 07:27 AM

Don:

I decided to start a new thread directly on topic to see if I can shake anything loose.

Thanks anyway.

Will Fastie · February 19th, 2003, 07:00 PM

I'm very grateful to Tom Voight, a DM-50 owner who posted the following notes in the "DM-50 Owners: Got Specs?" thread:

Type: Back electret stereo condenser shotgun microphone
Directivity: Super-directional/Uni-directional stereo
Sensitivity: -40dB/PA (0 dB= 1V/ 1 Pa, 1 kHz front, along axis)
Frequency: 150-15,000 Hz
Output impedance: 200 ohms (1 kHz)
Operating temperature range: 0-40 C
Dimensions: 32x81x150mm, 120g

I can't compare it to any other microphone, but I like it a lot. It produces a very nice recording of music and voice with a very good stereo image (in the center, stereo shotgun, setting).

February 17th, 2003, 01:18 AM	#19
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Drilling Stuff! Errrmmmm... Brad, any chance of a picture of your handy work? Very interested. Grazie

February 19th, 2003, 07:00 PM	#22
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	DM-50 Owner Reports Specs! I'm very grateful to Tom Voight, a DM-50 owner who posted the following notes in the "DM-50 Owners: Got Specs?" thread: Type: Back electret stereo condenser shotgun microphone Directivity: Super-directional/Uni-directional stereo Sensitivity: -40dB/PA (0 dB= 1V/ 1 Pa, 1 kHz front, along axis) Frequency: 150-15,000 Hz Output impedance: 200 ohms (1 kHz) Operating temperature range: 0-40 C Dimensions: 32x81x150mm, 120g I can't compare it to any other microphone, but I like it a lot. It produces a very nice recording of music and voice with a very good stereo image (in the center, stereo shotgun, setting).

February 16th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#16
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Don: There were some changes in the GL2's audio system, but I think you are correct that the mic itself did not change. Know anything about the DM-50?

February 16th, 2003, 07:51 PM	#17
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Marco: I don't yet have good field experience with the NRG Tri-Mount. It is very strong and it mounts firmly to the cam. I don't see any problem with putting a pound or so of stuff on it, maybe more. I have some old ARC on-cam, 150W lights I bought on eBay that I like a lot; it's pretty heavy but because it's intended to mount in the shoe anyway, I think it could sit anyware on the Tri-Mount. I have not yet done the test with the mount, which is to put the SGM-X in the Azden shock mount on top of the Tri-Mount to see if I still pick up the ambient noise. At $23, it did seem to be a pretty expensive hunk of aluminum considering it's only 5" tall.

February 16th, 2003, 08:07 PM	#18
Brad Higerd Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 186	For what it's worth, I have made a mount for my Sen ME66K6 from a Beyerdynamic EA86 and a Sen MZQ6. I hack sawed off the end of the Sen standard mount and drilled a large shallow hole in the end. Then I replaced the brass threaded bottom of the Beyerdynamic shock mount with the larger diameter stud that came packaged with it. I then hack sawed off the stud so that only about 1/8" was showing and threaded it into the drilled hole. With a little epoxy glue and a prayer, an extremely quiet shock mount was produced. The advantage of the Sen mount was its firm attachment to the GL2, and the advantage of the Beyerdynamic was its effective shock dampening ability in a very low-profile design. My ME66 is now about 5" from the lense, and you can literally hear a whisper across a room (provided the room is quiet).

February 17th, 2003, 07:22 AM	#20
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Will, I don't have any good information about the DM-50. Some folks seem to like it.

February 17th, 2003, 07:27 AM	#21
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	Don: I decided to start a new thread directly on topic to see if I can shake anything loose. Thanks anyway.