Audio - Technica Shock Mount wont fit on Gitzo Pole! any Suggestions? at DVinfo.net

John Threat · May 21st, 2003, 09:25 AM

I have a audio technica AT8415 shock mount and a Gitzo boom Pole 8557.

The gitzo pole came with a rubber cap on top of a thing threaded screw. It's rather small in diameter, and much smaller than what goes into the threaded mount for the Shock Mount.

Does anyone have this combo? or know what I should do to fix this?

Rob Wilson · May 21st, 2003, 10:15 AM

John,

Gitzo sells an adpater to go from the 1/4 to 5/8's. Here is a link to it at BH

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh3.sph/...ID=F583A5D9EB0

John Threat · May 21st, 2003, 11:03 AM

nuts. i bought it from B&H and they didnt even tell me about the adapter.
thanks for the heads up , mate

Jacques Mersereau · May 21st, 2003, 07:37 PM

Gitzo sells an adpater to go from the 1/4 to 5/8's. Here is a link to it at BH

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the link did not work, it looks like part of it was missing..
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Good call. I've been looking for this adapter all over the place!!!

Thanks Rob Wilson.

John Threat · May 22nd, 2003, 05:02 PM

Actually, the link did work,

Check it out, The shock mount doesnt need an adapter, it actually has an adapter screwed in already for a microhphone stand. i removed it, and the Gitzo boompole fits in.

Steve Savanyu · June 10th, 2003, 07:22 AM

John,

You are correct. The mic stand threaded portion (with the knurelled grip) unscrews from the shock mount allowing it to thread onto boom poles and other items.

If you really need some high (9') mic stands, many lighting stands such as the Calumet Photo (www.Calumetphot.com) or Bogen Monfronto have a rubber cap that covers a 1/4x20 screw. I attach the shock mount to a light stand to get the mic up in the air to record a concert of ambient sound at an event.

Audio-Technica supplies a great brass insert to adapt the 1/4x20 threads of a European mic stand to the standard 5/8"x27 US type with all of their new Artist Elite series mics. These inserts can also be used on a light stand to convert it into a mic stand.

Contact A-T parts for more info on this little problem solver.

Cheers.

May 21st, 2003, 09:25 AM	#1
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Audio - Technica Shock Mount wont fit on Gitzo Pole! any Suggestions? I have a audio technica AT8415 shock mount and a Gitzo boom Pole 8557. The gitzo pole came with a rubber cap on top of a thing threaded screw. It's rather small in diameter, and much smaller than what goes into the threaded mount for the Shock Mount. Does anyone have this combo? or know what I should do to fix this?

May 21st, 2003, 07:37 PM	#4
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Gitzo sells an adpater to go from the 1/4 to 5/8's. Here is a link to it at BH --- admin edit --- the link did not work, it looks like part of it was missing.. --- end edit --- Good call. I've been looking for this adapter all over the place!!! Thanks Rob Wilson. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

June 10th, 2003, 07:22 AM	#6
Steve Savanyu Boss Hog Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hudson, Ohio Posts: 51	John, You are correct. The mic stand threaded portion (with the knurelled grip) unscrews from the shock mount allowing it to thread onto boom poles and other items. If you really need some high (9') mic stands, many lighting stands such as the Calumet Photo (www.Calumetphot.com) or Bogen Monfronto have a rubber cap that covers a 1/4x20 screw. I attach the shock mount to a light stand to get the mic up in the air to record a concert of ambient sound at an event. Audio-Technica supplies a great brass insert to adapt the 1/4x20 threads of a European mic stand to the standard 5/8"x27 US type with all of their new Artist Elite series mics. These inserts can also be used on a light stand to convert it into a mic stand. Contact A-T parts for more info on this little problem solver. Cheers. __________________ "Film is Art; Theatre is Life; Television is Furniture!"

May 21st, 2003, 10:15 AM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	John, Gitzo sells an adpater to go from the 1/4 to 5/8's. Here is a link to it at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh3.sph/...ID=F583A5D9EB0

May 21st, 2003, 11:03 AM	#3
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	nuts. i bought it from B&H and they didnt even tell me about the adapter. thanks for the heads up , mate

May 22nd, 2003, 05:02 PM	#5
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Actually, the link did work, Check it out, The shock mount doesnt need an adapter, it actually has an adapter screwed in already for a microhphone stand. i removed it, and the Gitzo boompole fits in.