mini mount question at DVinfo.net

Bernard Diaz · March 3rd, 2004, 08:07 PM

i own a xl1s. i bought a mini mount, but I can't fit the mic onto the tubelike piece of plastic that fits snug onto the mini mount.
if i try to fit the mic onto the minimount without the sliding tube, the mic cannot be secured onto the minimount with the plastic screw.
look here, it's the 2nd picture from the bottom of this page:

http://www.canondv.com/xl1s/a_audio_access.html

please help

Rob Lohman · March 4th, 2004, 05:38 AM

We are talking about this thing, right?

Which microphone are you using, the standard model?

Jeff Donald · March 4th, 2004, 06:37 AM

The screw needs to be tightened only slightly. If tightened too much it will transmit sound and vibration to the mic. I tighten mine only tight enough to keep the mic from falling off. Occasionally I skip the plastic sleeve and wrap several layers of gaffers tape around the mic. This insures a correct fit.

Bernard Diaz · March 4th, 2004, 11:13 AM

I use the standard mic.

Jeff, I guess the sleeve is for thiner micrphones.
I thought of the gafers tape, but I thought since it was specifically made by canon, it would be a perfect fit.
I guess there is not that much to it but to use tape to ensure a snug fit.
Has anyone else used anything else other than tape?
Thanks for the replies Rob and Jeff.

Bernard Diaz · May 15th, 2004, 11:14 AM

I'm simply posting a reply to the person who contacted me at my personal email. I no longer have that person's email or name so I'm replying to his question.
His question was how well does the mini mount really work.
Well John Doe. It works very well.
I just finished a test and I was quite impressed with the amount of zoom noise that is emilinated by using the mini mount.
At 1st I had everithing too tight wich did not eliminate any zoom noise at all. I thought to my self, there goes another $100 (used).
So as I was puting My gear into my camera bag and I had to take the mic off of the camera as it did not fit with it on the camera.
So I start unscrewing the mini mount off of the cam and I realized that it was too tight.
I loosend it and I did another quick test.
To my surprise, I couldn't hear virtually any zoomm noise.
I could easily say that it eliminated about %90 of the zoom noise.
As the person that emailed me said, "that zoom noise realy sucks"
But with the mini mount it doesn't have to.
Hope this helps Mr. John Doe.

March 3rd, 2004, 08:07 PM	#1
Bernard Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 151	mini mount question i own a xl1s. i bought a mini mount, but I can't fit the mic onto the tubelike piece of plastic that fits snug onto the mini mount. if i try to fit the mic onto the minimount without the sliding tube, the mic cannot be secured onto the minimount with the plastic screw. look here, it's the 2nd picture from the bottom of this page: http://www.canondv.com/xl1s/a_audio_access.html please help

March 4th, 2004, 05:38 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	We are talking about this thing, right? Which microphone are you using, the standard model? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 4th, 2004, 06:37 AM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The screw needs to be tightened only slightly. If tightened too much it will transmit sound and vibration to the mic. I tighten mine only tight enough to keep the mic from falling off. Occasionally I skip the plastic sleeve and wrap several layers of gaffers tape around the mic. This insures a correct fit. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 4th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#4
Bernard Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 151	mini mount I use the standard mic. Jeff, I guess the sleeve is for thiner micrphones. I thought of the gafers tape, but I thought since it was specifically made by canon, it would be a perfect fit. I guess there is not that much to it but to use tape to ensure a snug fit. Has anyone else used anything else other than tape? Thanks for the replies Rob and Jeff.

May 15th, 2004, 11:14 AM	#5
Bernard Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 151	I'm simply posting a reply to the person who contacted me at my personal email. I no longer have that person's email or name so I'm replying to his question. His question was how well does the mini mount really work. Well John Doe. It works very well. I just finished a test and I was quite impressed with the amount of zoom noise that is emilinated by using the mini mount. At 1st I had everithing too tight wich did not eliminate any zoom noise at all. I thought to my self, there goes another $100 (used). So as I was puting My gear into my camera bag and I had to take the mic off of the camera as it did not fit with it on the camera. So I start unscrewing the mini mount off of the cam and I realized that it was too tight. I loosend it and I did another quick test. To my surprise, I couldn't hear virtually any zoomm noise. I could easily say that it eliminated about %90 of the zoom noise. As the person that emailed me said, "that zoom noise realy sucks" But with the mini mount it doesn't have to. Hope this helps Mr. John Doe.