Parabolic Microphone Kit Gear Guide - Revision history

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 ==Media Loan Gear it Connects With Well==
 See the [[Media Loan Catalog]] for more info about the below items.
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 **Don't point the parabola towards the sun
 **Don't store the parabolic kit face down on the ground

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 ==How to Use It==
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 Store the dish with the opening down on a flat surface.  Clean the dish only with soap and water.  Do not use detergents.
 The dish can be rolled into a “cigar-like” shape with a diameter of about 6inches. If put on a flat surface and left for a while it will regain its shape. If the dish must be used instantly, however, you can make a cross of adhesive tape over the opening. After setting up the microphone, you can place the windcoat on the front of the dish for further wind protection.
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 # Twist the tube until it screws into the zeppelin securely.
 # Fasten the pistol grip handle onto the grey tube using the wing-bolt to loosen/tighten the opening accordingly.
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 [[File:triangle2.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Rubber Triangle]]
 NEVER load any microphone into the zeppelin by pushing the capsule end through the orange rubber triangle.  In the forward method (explained below), with the microphone facing outward from the dish, the tip of the capsule should never extend through the triangle.  The microphone should only be loaded through the back of the handle.
 This parabolic microphone can be used one of two ways: with the microphone facing forwards or backwards. The different methods allow for various sound styles.
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 [[File:forwards.jpg|150px|thumb|right|forwards]]
 This is the “old way” to use a parabolic mic.  In this traditional way, the mic capsule will point outward from the dish. The mic should not extend past the orange rubber triangle at the front of the zeppelin. The stopper prevents unwanted noise from travelling through the tube. It cannot be used in the forwards method with the include mic, as the mic is too long and shouldn’t extend past the zeppelin.
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 # Connect the XLR to the back of the microphone and attach to recording device.
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 The “new” way to use this mic. The mic capsule can be loaded in the zeppelin the opposite way, with the capsule pointed backwards toward the dish.  Do not load the mic in through the front of the zeppelin – as with the other method, the mic should always be loaded in through the back. Note: The stopper on the handle can only be used when the mic is loaded in backwards.
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 Placement method will be dependent on your audio recording needs. A good way to set your microphone up is to place a constant sound source (such as a radio), stand 80 feet away, point the microphone at the source and then make adjustments with the mic back and forth until you reach the strongest signal.
-==== Using with a Tripod ====
+=== Using with a Tripod ===
 The Telinga Universal Mk II has a tripod adaptor to connect the whole device to a tripod for a more stable recording environment.

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 ==Overview==
 The Telinga Parabolic Microphones are designed to be reliable, lightweight and very easy to use.  The primary use of this parabolic microphone is wildlife audio recording. The dish funnels sound into the microphone, which allows for recording sources from farther distances.

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