Hi that's right, just got a call about an adapter cable that is missing, so
that will solve the cable length problem - i assumed the cable itself would
be of the correct length, but an adapter cable will work fine. Will have to
test it to see what the effect is of the open gap to which the mic is
pointing when mounted inwards, hopefully the amplification of the dish will
negate sound incoming from the rear when having it properly focused on
target.
I just realised that the opening at the end should also affect omni mics
even though they'd be mounted pointing forwards, so perhaps it's not such a
problem? Will find out soon I'm sure, after some extensive testing!
Best,
Daan
On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Klas Strandberg
[naturerecordists] <> wrote:
>
>
> Hi!
> I hope my son got in touch with you earlier today about the adaptor cable=
??
>
> Klas.
>
>
>
>
> At 15:44 2014-06-30, you wrote:
>
>
> Hello!
>
> Does anybody use the Telinga Universal MK2 together with a cardioid mic,
> specifically the MKH8040?
>
> I ordered the MK2 as the website lists that it's compatible with the 8040=
,
> and received it today. However when I try to mount it I run into two
> problems:
>
> - the cable that connects the mic is too short; as it's a cardioid, the
> microphone needs to point inwards but the cable is so short that I can on=
ly
> just about manage to get the mic mounted inside the foam windbasket. The
> cable is then tensed extremely tight and the mic capsule is very close to
> the centre of the dish
>
> - the grey tube that connects the handle to the dish and which leads the
> cable through the dish is open ended. I would have expected this to be
> closed somehow, because the way it is, I am only picking up sound from
> behind the dish! (as the mic is pointed inwards and is so close to the
> centre and thus the open-ended hole of the tube)
>
>
>
> I am assuming that the cable should be longer, leading the mic to be
> further from the centre, leading to the amplification of the dish to work
> and do what it's supposed to do. Regardless, even if I do manage to get t=
he
> mic mounted further from the centre eventually (maybe get a cable
> extension), it seems odd to me that the rear will always have this openin=
g
> - any mic pointing inwards will surely keep picking up unwanted sound fro=
m
> the rear?
>
>
> What am I missing here?
>
>
> By the way, I tried calling Telinga in Sweden about this but was told by
> the man I spoke with to wait until Saturday and then try and call again
> because his son was on holiday (??)... I'd like to try to get this sorted
> before then though, hence my question here.
>
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Daan
>
>
>
>
> Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
> S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
> Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
> email:
> website: www.telinga.com
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