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Title: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 11, 2004, 05:28:48 PM

The mics: Superlux SMK-H8K with stereo mounting bar

This mic stand: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30080&item=3844216882&rd=1

I don't know what adaptors I would need for mounting or if this would be a decent combination at all?

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: spcyrfc on October 11, 2004, 05:37:51 PM

check this out.  i believe the adaptor you will need is the first one on the list

http://www.micsupply.com/standproducts.htm

the New stand fitting with 3/8>5/8 adapter

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: johnw on October 11, 2004, 07:35:06 PM

The superlux bar comes with a 3/8>5/8 adapter, so if your stand comes with a 3/8 thread, you are good to go. If it's a 1/4, then you need a 1/4>3/8 adapter which your local camera shop will have.

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: John R on October 11, 2004, 10:46:57 PM

that stand comes with a 1/4-20 threaded head.  you need:

this (http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=133&prodid=677)

and

that (http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=133&prodid=678)

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: johnw on October 12, 2004, 08:15:10 AM

The Superlux kit I got came with a 3/8>5/8 adapter already screwed inside the T-bar - same thing with the shockmounts since the screws on the T-bar are 3/8. So you only need a 1/4>3/8 adapter like the one above - again you can find one at any camera shop. I will say that you will have a hard time getting anything other than DIN on that bar though. You may want to pick up an AKG(K&M) 235 bar that allows you to change the distance between mics. The shure vert bar is another great choice although more expensive.

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 12, 2004, 10:07:26 AM

"I will say that you will have a hard time getting anything other than DIN on that bar though."

Maybe I should, but I have no idea what you mean by that.  ???

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: John R on October 12, 2004, 10:24:59 AM

Quote from: rdptha2nd on October 12, 2004, 10:07:26 AM

"I will say that you will have a hard time getting anything other than DIN on that bar though."

Maybe I should, but I have no idea what you mean by that.  ???

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

go to microphone university>stereo techniques

http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/micsetup.html

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: pfife on October 12, 2004, 10:37:50 AM

you can get a spacer to raise one microphone up a bit - that would allow you to get coincident configs;

Besides- DIN owns anyways.

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: Ed. on October 12, 2004, 11:28:57 AM

i think you can get NOS easily, DIN you can kinda get but its not proper DIN - more like point the mics to the outside of the stacks DIN.  XY is barely achievable - you can either do it with some washers and mount both mics on top.  you won't be able to get any windscreens on tho, and the mics will be like a mm apart.  if you take one of the mic holder things out and put it in upside down, you can have one mic on the bottom and one on the top and get xy - but it looks really silly.

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 12, 2004, 11:59:16 AM

Thanks for all the help guys.

I am learning as I go.

Ron

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: eric.B on October 12, 2004, 01:21:45 PM

Quote from: rdptha2nd on October 12, 2004, 11:59:16 AM

I am learning as I go.

Ron

We all are!!

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: johnw on October 12, 2004, 07:23:50 PM

Quote from: rdptha2nd on October 12, 2004, 11:59:16 AM

Thanks for all the help guys.

I am learning as I go.

Ron

Sure. Have a T on me!

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: spcyrfc on October 12, 2004, 09:10:37 PM

i sure as hell am.  sorry about that awry guidance to the 5/8 adaptor
luke

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: jkoch on October 14, 2004, 05:08:39 AM

if you can afford $20 go with the akg/km235 bar. the superlux bar is basically, well, crap.

Title: Re: What else will I need for these mics to work with this mic stand?
Post by: jesse on October 17, 2004, 01:13:14 PM

+ T and welcome to team lux