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Peter Robert · November 7th, 2005, 08:53 PM

I decide to buy Audio-Technica AT-897 shotgun for my Z1. I want to make sure if I can directly mount AT-897 to Z1 without other accessary.

Please advise.

Thanks.

Ben Bixby · November 8th, 2005, 03:06 PM

I myself do not have a Z1U, i have an FX1 but i believe reading before that it can be done. You might need a little bit of foam to pad it becuase i think it may be a little smaller than the stock Z1u mount, but other than that you should be good.

John Rofrano · November 8th, 2005, 03:34 PM

You will need one other accessory. A 2" piece of bicycle inner tube. ;-) One wrap around the AT897 and it will fit snuggly into the mic mount. (at least that’s what I use on my Z1) As Ben pointed out, the Z1 mic mount is slightly larger than the AT series mics.

~jr

John M. McCloskey · November 9th, 2005, 11:21 AM

Get you a At8415 universal shock mount with a At8469 camera mount adapter and a dead cat. We have 13 Z1's where I work and all are rigged out this way and it is by far way better than placing mic in camera mic holder. You cant hear your zoom or hand vibrations due to the highth you get from the AT rig, it works great for us and it is also very flexible if you have a boom with a 3/8 male adapter screw, just unscrew from the AT8469 and screw onto your boom. Great for Run and gun, hope this helps.

November 7th, 2005, 08:53 PM	#1
Peter Robert Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 70	To buy a shotgun for my Z1 I decide to buy Audio-Technica AT-897 shotgun for my Z1. I want to make sure if I can directly mount AT-897 to Z1 without other accessary. Please advise. Thanks.

November 8th, 2005, 03:06 PM	#2
Ben Bixby Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 75	I myself do not have a Z1U, i have an FX1 but i believe reading before that it can be done. You might need a little bit of foam to pad it becuase i think it may be a little smaller than the stock Z1u mount, but other than that you should be good. __________________ Ben Bixby benbixby@mac.com

November 8th, 2005, 03:34 PM	#3
John Rofrano Sponsor: VASST Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 516	You will need one other accessory. A 2" piece of bicycle inner tube. ;-) One wrap around the AT897 and it will fit snuggly into the mic mount. (at least that’s what I use on my Z1) As Ben pointed out, the Z1 mic mount is slightly larger than the AT series mics. ~jr __________________ Developer: VASST Ultimate S, Scattershot 3D, Mayhem, FASST Apps, and other VASST Software plug-ins Web Site: www.johnrofrano.com

November 9th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#4
John M. McCloskey Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Point, MS Posts: 313	Get you a At8415 universal shock mount with a At8469 camera mount adapter and a dead cat. We have 13 Z1's where I work and all are rigged out this way and it is by far way better than placing mic in camera mic holder. You cant hear your zoom or hand vibrations due to the highth you get from the AT rig, it works great for us and it is also very flexible if you have a boom with a 3/8 male adapter screw, just unscrew from the AT8469 and screw onto your boom. Great for Run and gun, hope this helps.