On camera mic mount at DVinfo.net

Derek Nickell · November 5th, 2007, 09:40 AM

So, i dont know if this has been covered or not, but I went to put my AT4073 on my A1 and it doesn't fit? So I did the whole paper towel trick on the mic and made it work for the time being. Anyone know of a different mic mount that replaces the original one so that it will fit the mic tight like it should?

Thanks in advance.

Derek

Philip Williams · November 5th, 2007, 02:18 PM

Generally I think users get a shoe mounted shockmount and use that. I find the on-camera holder works easily enough if I slip a small piece of foam in there.

Chris Soucy · November 5th, 2007, 04:22 PM

The Rycote CCA adapter works a treat, snug fit into the mic mount, lifts the mic an inch and half higher from the camera, has excellent isolation and can be fitted backwards, allowing long shotguns to be more towards the rear of the camera and thus out of frame when using dead cats.

Worth checking out. There are other similar products around as well.

CS

Derek Nickell · November 5th, 2007, 04:33 PM

So, canon doenst make a replacement for the on camera mount...what a bummer..

Michael Foo · November 5th, 2007, 07:08 PM

I second Chris's suggestion. I've been using the CCA since I bought my XH-A1. The only time I've had issues with it is when the wind is pretty strong. It sits up high enough to catch the wind and shake the camera.

Michael

Malcolm OBrien · November 5th, 2007, 09:48 PM

I use a Rode SM5 shock mount, fits in the existing A1 clamp raising a shotgun mic in a banded vibration mount above the wide angle adaptor FOV and dead cat stray fur.

Derek Nickell · November 5th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Yeah i think i have a old Azden hot-shoe mount that might work...thx for the input guys.

Derek

Jeremiah Rickert · November 9th, 2007, 06:22 PM

Hey, when I was shopping for cameras, one store had this rubber insert ring in the XH-A1 for holding regular sized mics. It turned out to be a sony part. I was able to order it from Sony Parts directly.

http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/eco.../web/index.jsp

Here's the part number (thanks to another DVInfo member)

317988201
SPACER, MICROPHONE

Mark Fry · November 13th, 2007, 10:14 AM

I use a Beyer Dynamic EA86 shock mount on a Hama angled hot-shoe extension. This neat little Hama gadget raises the mic about 2 inches and allows it then to be angled up a bit more, to keep the dead cat out of view. The two items together were less than £20 and work very well.

November 5th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#1
Derek Nickell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA/SFV Posts: 155 Images: 2	On camera mic mount So, i dont know if this has been covered or not, but I went to put my AT4073 on my A1 and it doesn't fit? So I did the whole paper towel trick on the mic and made it work for the time being. Anyone know of a different mic mount that replaces the original one so that it will fit the mic tight like it should? Thanks in advance. Derek

November 5th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#2
Philip Williams Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 614	Generally I think users get a shoe mounted shockmount and use that. I find the on-camera holder works easily enough if I slip a small piece of foam in there. __________________ www.philipwilliams.com

November 5th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Derek............. The Rycote CCA adapter works a treat, snug fit into the mic mount, lifts the mic an inch and half higher from the camera, has excellent isolation and can be fitted backwards, allowing long shotguns to be more towards the rear of the camera and thus out of frame when using dead cats. Worth checking out. There are other similar products around as well. CS

November 9th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#8
Jeremiah Rickert Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 494	spacer Hey, when I was shopping for cameras, one store had this rubber insert ring in the XH-A1 for holding regular sized mics. It turned out to be a sony part. I was able to order it from Sony Parts directly. http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/eco.../web/index.jsp Here's the part number (thanks to another DVInfo member) 317988201 SPACER, MICROPHONE

November 13th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#9
Mark Fry Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 425	I use a Beyer Dynamic EA86 shock mount on a Hama angled hot-shoe extension. This neat little Hama gadget raises the mic about 2 inches and allows it then to be angled up a bit more, to keep the dead cat out of view. The two items together were less than £20 and work very well. __________________ Steam Age Pictures - videos in aid of railway preservation societies.

November 5th, 2007, 04:33 PM	#4
Derek Nickell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA/SFV Posts: 155 Images: 2	So, canon doenst make a replacement for the on camera mount...what a bummer..

November 5th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#5
Michael Foo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 41	I second Chris's suggestion. I've been using the CCA since I bought my XH-A1. The only time I've had issues with it is when the wind is pretty strong. It sits up high enough to catch the wind and shake the camera. Michael

November 5th, 2007, 09:48 PM	#6
Malcolm OBrien New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blue Mountains NSW Australia Posts: 15	I use a Rode SM5 shock mount, fits in the existing A1 clamp raising a shotgun mic in a banded vibration mount above the wide angle adaptor FOV and dead cat stray fur.

November 5th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#7
Derek Nickell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA/SFV Posts: 155 Images: 2	Yeah i think i have a old Azden hot-shoe mount that might work...thx for the input guys. Derek

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