Matthias Richter Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I use my TRX742 right on top of the pole. The connection between just the TRX´s female XLR and the counterpart on my various mic mounts doesn´t feel very secure. There is just too much play. It even makes noise. With my Panamic pole I use some velcro on both sides. I was wondering if anyone found a clever solution to get a better grip? Sennheiser´s SKP got that very nice secure ring. Neutrik even offers that as a standalone connector - unfortunately female only. I would need a male version as I don´t want to DIY my TRX ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The plug on the Lectro HM and UH400 handheld plugons are also very secure. If anything, they're pretty tricky to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 that doesn´t help me with my TRX742 though ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I guess the mic mount connectors are Neutrik males, right? IME these tend to be a little wider (fraction of a millimeter) than Switchcrafts. The connector on the 742 looks switchcraftish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 " doesn´t help me with my TRX742 " your title did not specify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 So you don't read the posts? That would explain a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I guess the mic mount connectors are Neutrik males, right? IME these tend to be a little wider (fraction of a millimeter) than Switchcrafts. The connector on the 742 looks switchcraftish. that´s right. TRX is Switchcraft all mics are Neutrik. But my older TRX700 got a Neutrik too and still it´s quite fragile. Sooner or later I will come across a DIY solution just thought someone might have found it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 no solution here yet either. using a variation of yours - a bit of foam tape on the TX and a bongo tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atheisticmystic Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 that doesn´t help me with my TRX742 though ;-) Does this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Dumesnil Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I strap it to the end of the boom and use velcro on the bottom of the tx and on the boom. I use a short XLR to connect to the mic jumper cable.Works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I wanna try and use the Rycote MKII and have the one ring with the screw around both the XLR-male and the TRX connector just where both ends connect to each other. Will make a picture ... The velcro version works alright with my Panamic pole but not so good with my QP4140 as the top element is way thinner than the Panamic top. The Ambient QAT top tip ends in a standard Neutrik male connector - so that wouldn´t make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 now. if only there was a way to get zaxcom to use the same system that lectro have for their HM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The plug on the Lectro HM and UH400 handheld plugons are also very secure. If anything, they're pretty tricky to take off. The trick is to hold the UH body or HM body in one hand and turn the ring with the other, leaving the mic totally free. The hook will retract and the spring loaded ring will pop the mic up an eighth of an inch or so. The mic is now easy to remove. Holding the mic while you turn the ring will just lead to frustration. The spring loaded floating ring doesn't release easily but it keeps a wiggling mic from levering the connector apart by providing "give" in the system. We found this out by originally trying a threaded fixed ring and completely pulling some connectors apart a little bit at a time in some repeated brutality tests. Best, Larry F Lectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atheisticmystic Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The trick is to hold the UH body or HM body in one hand and turn the ring with the other, leaving the mic totally free. The hook will retract and the spring loaded ring will pop the mic up an eighth of an inch or so. The mic is now easy to remove. Holding the mic while you turn the ring will just lead to frustration. The spring loaded floating ring doesn't release easily but it keeps a wiggling mic from levering the connector apart by providing "give" in the system. We found this out by originally trying a threaded fixed ring and completely pulling some connectors apart a little bit at a time in some repeated brutality tests. Best, Larry F Lectro When it's mounted on a boom, Marc is right, you almost need a third hand for that technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 When it's mounted on a boom, Marc is right, you almost need a third hand for that technique. Point noted; but If you jump strongly up in the air and quickly do the twisting before it all comes back down, it will work quite well. Leaping out of tall buildings works too. Cheers, LEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atheisticmystic Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Point noted; but If you jump strongly up in the air and quickly do the twisting before it all comes back down, it will work quite well. Leaping out of tall buildings works too. Cheers, LEF Will Marc still hire me if i do that, Larry ? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Will Marc still hire me if i do that, Larry ? lol I'm sure he would, but you might only get piece part rates. Cheers, LEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm still wrestling with the concept of the venerable Larry Fisher promoting "brutality tests." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 " doesn´t help me with my TRX742 " your title did not specify... His post did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm still wrestling with the concept of the venerable Larry Fisher promoting "brutality tests." If we don't, you gals and guys will do it for us. And quite well, I might point out. "Coot" Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Steigerwald Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 If we don't, you gals and guys will do it for us. And quite well, I might point out. "Coot" Fisher Time to load one up in the spud gun, keys awaiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm sure he would, but you might only get piece part rates. Deichen is about a foot taller than me, so he definitely can have this job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 it works great!! The Rycote MKII in position just where the plug-on joints the XLR-out ... No rattling. Very secure. Matthias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Looks good but that's with the duplicate xlr holder at the top? There's the one on the cinela, and you've added another...why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 That because the Cinela one is too close to the pole to use a PlugOn. Just found out that Cinela offers another swivel that gets you more distance to the pole but since my Ambient holder works ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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