Boom Mic and Pole
Channel: New Media Center
Date: 2017-05-22

Creative Commons License: 
“In a Smiling Mood” by Martijn de Boer (NiGiD) is licensed under CC BY NC 4.0. 
Source - http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/NiGiD/55192 

Boom Mic and Pole:

• Attach the XLR cable to the port on the boom mic.
• Attach the microphone to the boom pole using the included clip. You can wrap the cable a few times around the pole.
• The pole can be extended by twisting the top portion right, sliding out, and twisting left to lock it again.
• It is usually beneficial to have the XLR preamplifier attached to the tripod. You can do so by first attaching your camera to the top of the preamplifier, then attaching the device to a tripod mount. 
• Attach the other end of the XLR cable to the XLR preamplifier.
• The preamplifier should have the following settings:
o The toggle switch next to the 3.5mm cable should be set to MONO
o The two toggle switches next to the XLR ports should be set to MIC
o The Volume knobs should be set between seven and ten. It is best to have them both on the same setting.
• The preamplifier will have a 3.5mm auxiliary output. Attach this to your camera.
• The boom mic should now be sending audio to the camera