Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

A boom type microphone support used to place the microphone above the actors heads in, usually drama situations, live studio recordings. The horizontal tube can be extended by the operator, and they can also rotate, and tilt, the mic head. The complete tube, with operator, can be elevated so that they are above the cameras and actors, although this is not possible "on air", the unit is preset to the correct hieght.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/925
type:
mole richardson boom microphone

Parts

Support for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Support for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Support part of: A boom type microphone support used to place the microphone above the actors heads in, usually drama situations, live studio recordings. The horizontal tube can be extended by the operator, and they can also rotate, and tilt, the mic head. The complete tube, with operator, can be elevated so that they are above the cameras and actors, although this is not possible "on air", the unit is preset to the correct hieght.

Measurements:
overall: 1588 mm x 750 mm x 1540 mm,
Object Number:
2012-5118/925/1
type:
mole richardson boom microphone
Boom for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Boom for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Boom part of: A boom type microphone support used to place the microphone above the actors heads in, usually drama situations, live studio recordings. The horizontal tube can be extended by the operator, and they can also rotate, and tilt, the mic head. The complete tube, with operator, can be elevated so that they are above the cameras and actors, although this is not possible "on air", the unit is preset to the correct hieght.

Measurements:
overall: 4000 mm x 350 mm x 400 mm,
Object Number:
2012-5118/925/2
type:
mole richardson boom microphone
Counter Weight for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Counter Weight for Mole Richardson Boom Microphone

Counter Weight: A boom type microphone support used to place the microphone above the actors heads in, usually drama situations, live studio recordings. The horizontal tube can be extended by the operator, and they can also rotate, and tilt, the mic head. The complete tube, with operator, can be elevated so that they are above the cameras and actors, although this is not possible "on air", the unit is preset to the correct height.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 280 mm x 180 mm, 13 kg
Object Number:
2012-5118/925/3
type:
mole richardson boom microphone
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