Topic: AK 40 shockmounting?

[danmorgan]

When running actives with the sth100 mount and the XY or ORTF bars, any suggestions on shockmounting?  

I've looked into the small shempz mount and the dpa mount to possibly place the base of the sth100 into.  Are there any other ideas out there?

I've also thought about a way I can spring mount the sth100 to the stand...I think I have a good method to do it.  This may also be a more low-profile approach also.  Share your thoughts...

[Tim]

I've used the at8410a and the schoeps a20. I like the schoeps better because of the size but the AT will work fine too!

[Brian Skalinder]

The Shure A53M may work, also.  Dunno.  I was always happy with the Schoeps A20S.

[Rick]

I use a Tensimount shockmount (http://www.tensimount.com/). At $12.95 you can't beat the price.  if you put the sth100 mount through the entire shockmount, you can't do XY. But I think the 140s sound better orft anyways.

[danmorgan]

I use a Tensimount shockmount (http://www.tensimount.com/). At $12.95 you can't beat the price.  if you put the sth100 mount through the entire shockmount, you can't do XY. But I think the 140s sound better orft anyways.

Is it threaded inside, or do you have to use a mic clip?

[rabhan]

i got the neumann shock thing and it sucks for sustained bombardment, dont get it.

[Rick]

You need a mic clip.  http://www.tensimount.com/tensimount.htm

[JAH]

a20-s ...couldn't be happier....actually got 2 so I can run DIN.  small and quality and $65 each.  not bad for the (IMHO) extremely over priced schoeps stuff.
gfl
jah

[Brian Skalinder]

a20-s ...couldn't be happier....actually got 2 so I can run DIN.  small and quality and $65 each.  not bad for the (IMHO) extremely over priced schoeps stuff.
gfl
jah

FWIW, you can finagle a DIN config using a single shockmount and the Neumann XY/ORTF bar.

[dmonterisi]

a20-s ...couldn't be happier....actually got 2 so I can run DIN.  small and quality and $65 each.  not bad for the (IMHO) extremely over priced schoeps stuff.
gfl
jah

FWIW, you can finagle a DIN config using a single shockmount and the Neumann XY/ORTF bar.

i have used Brian's technique for DIN and it is pretty effective...you basically use all three parts of the stereo config bar so that you have one xy arm in the bottom, the ortf arm faced downward (i think) on top of it anad then the other xy arm on top of that upward facing the wrong direction.  the upper xy arm can swing freely, you just have to eyeball 90 degrees and then screw it all down.  you put the actives in the backward-facing xy arms.  i'm sure this explanation makes absolutely zero sense but if you mess around with the stereo mount long enough, you'll eventually figure it out.

-damon

[Brian Skalinder]

Here's my attempt at explaining how to use the KM140 active bar for DIN:

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=3362;start=msg28884#msg28884

[danmorgan]

I got two ORTF bars plus the XY bars with my set.  The cool thing with this is the way I mounted 2 ORTF bars on the STH100 to get a bar set-up that allows me to run either ORTF or DIN with the same mount.  I'll post a pic when I get a chance....

[JAH]

Here's my attempt at explaining how to use the KM140 active bar for DIN:

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=3362;start=msg28884#msg28884

I'll have to digest that but do you get 17cm to 20cm (hyper/cards) separation?
jah

[Brian Skalinder]

Here's my attempt at explaining how to use the KM140 active bar for DIN:

http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=3362;start=msg28884#msg28884

I'll have to digest that but do you get 17cm to 20cm (hyper/cards) separation?
jah

I think it was 20cm, but not positive.  If it is 20cm, you can reduce it to 17 by sliding each bar towards the center a bit.  Obviously, if it's only 17cm to start with, you won't be able to extend out to 20cm.  Let us know what you find?

[rabhan]

i need a pic......