Help! Can't mount my microphone on the Z1U at DVinfo.net

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).

April 7th, 2005, 04:31 PM	#1
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Help! Can't mount my microphone on the Z1U 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.

April 7th, 2005, 08:24 PM	#3
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	I cut a strip of foarm and wrapped around also. Works fine. (AT897) __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions

April 8th, 2005, 08:22 AM	#5
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	Someone does - for $330. http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/gimme/storereframe.php?session=313715476&view=item&item=cvp-bracket-z1e Foam is cheaper __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions

April 10th, 2005, 11:01 PM	#7
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Get a piece of bicycle inner tube....works like a charm. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

April 12th, 2005, 12:59 PM	#9
Mark Woollard Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 54	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. __________________ Mark Woollard

April 7th, 2005, 05:17 PM	#2
Simon Harris New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 23	I had the same problem but it can be solved by wrapping some foam around the mic inside the holder. Simon

April 8th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#4
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Thanks guys, I guess I will have to test my DIY skills... But isn't there some pre-made adapter out there?

April 10th, 2005, 08:59 AM	#6
A. Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Posts: 60	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

April 11th, 2005, 08:08 AM	#8
A. Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Posts: 60	Good advice ... I knew I should have kept those tubes around for something! Thanks! Andrew Stone

April 12th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#10
Jerry Waters Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 136	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). __________________ Jerry Waters Arize Productions