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Martin Saxer · February 22nd, 2007, 02:26 AM

Dear A1/G1 owners,
I have a simple question about the microphone mount:
How is it fixed to the handle? Scews? Is it detachable?

Thanks,

Martin

Bill Busby · February 22nd, 2007, 04:04 AM

The 2 small screws on the right side of the body.

Bill

Robert Garvey · February 22nd, 2007, 05:48 AM

Yes, detachable.

I took mine off.

Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2007, 07:41 AM

It is not a "shock" mic mount. It's just a mic mount.

(If it was a shock mount, it wouldn't break off so easily... but it can and will break off if you're not careful).

Screws, etc. in pic at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...4&d=1159810999

Bill Ball · February 22nd, 2007, 08:28 AM

I took mine off first thing. Be sure to use a good quality precision screwdriver that fits the heads. Those little screws are in there pretty tight and you dont want to strip the heads.

Barry Richard · February 22nd, 2007, 07:58 PM

BAD design !!

they should have used a screw that would have made it easy to swap off/on according to need (not something that requires a jeweler to remove.)

This is beyond not constructing it so that its a true shock mount

As it is, it would be better to have a second or third cold shoe (for a mic, light, wireless)

Bryan Suthard · February 23rd, 2007, 08:31 AM

I took off mine and I second that those screws are SUPER tight. I suggest a really good carbon tipped screwdriver. Not one of those cheap jeweler kits.

Chris Hurd · February 23rd, 2007, 09:05 AM

I suggest that once you take the mount off, put the screws back in those holes and cinch 'em down (not too tight though). This way you won't lose the screws, and you'll keep dirt and dust out of the holes.

February 22nd, 2007, 02:26 AM	#1
Martin Saxer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, UK (until 2008: Lhasa, Tibetan Autonomous Region) Posts: 65	Shock Mount Dear A1/G1 owners, I have a simple question about the microphone mount: How is it fixed to the handle? Scews? Is it detachable? Thanks, Martin

February 22nd, 2007, 07:41 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	It is not a "shock" mic mount. It's just a mic mount. (If it was a shock mount, it wouldn't break off so easily... but it can and will break off if you're not careful). Screws, etc. in pic at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...4&d=1159810999 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 23rd, 2007, 09:05 AM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I suggest that once you take the mount off, put the screws back in those holes and cinch 'em down (not too tight though). This way you won't lose the screws, and you'll keep dirt and dust out of the holes. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 22nd, 2007, 04:04 AM	#2
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	The 2 small screws on the right side of the body. Bill

February 22nd, 2007, 05:48 AM	#3
Robert Garvey Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 100	Yes, detachable. I took mine off.

February 22nd, 2007, 08:28 AM	#5
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	I took mine off first thing. Be sure to use a good quality precision screwdriver that fits the heads. Those little screws are in there pretty tight and you dont want to strip the heads.

February 22nd, 2007, 07:58 PM	#6
Barry Richard Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 60	BAD design !! they should have used a screw that would have made it easy to swap off/on according to need (not something that requires a jeweler to remove.) This is beyond not constructing it so that its a true shock mount As it is, it would be better to have a second or third cold shoe (for a mic, light, wireless)

February 23rd, 2007, 08:31 AM	#7
Bryan Suthard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, FL United States Posts: 135	I took off mine and I second that those screws are SUPER tight. I suggest a really good carbon tipped screwdriver. Not one of those cheap jeweler kits.