Klover Sound Shark Professional Equalized XLR Kit, Equalized Mic & Preamp

The Sound Shark Professional Kit includes a Sound Shark along with a Wind Cover, our custom omni-directional XLR lapel (lavaliere) microphone and a preamplifier that allows you to connect the XLR microphone to a camera or recorder with a TRS microphone port.The microphone comes with an XLR connect that will work with most professional video cameras and professional recorders. Inside the XLR connector, however, is an electronic circuit that equalized the output of the microphone to match the acoustic characteristics of the Sound Shark. Countryman Associates build this custom microphone for us to provides a deeper, more natural sound from our parabolic microphones while also being water / weather resistant. Like most XLR microphones, this mic requires "phantom power" (9 V to 48 V ). However, the preamp provides the microphone with optimum power for increased dynamic range and superior overall performance.The Beachtek preamp is a high gain / low noise portable preamplifier with 3.5mm and XLR type microphone jacks. It also supplies both "plug-in-power" (9 volts D.C.) and "phantom power" (48 volts D.C.) allowing it to work with nearly any microphone. This two channel preamp comes standard with independent output level controls for maximum recording ability! Use it to raise microphone signal levels to usable line level while minimizing the amplification done by your camera. Using an external amplifier is this way reduces ambient noise (hiss) very noticeably, especially in quiet environments. Using the external amplifier also allows you to listen to your audio if your camera does not have a headphone jack.This kit includes a Sound Shark, an XLR microphone, a preamp and a wind cover. It has everything you need to record great audio in one package. The Sound Shark can be used with any omni-directional lapel (lavaliere) microphone that works with your camera or recorder. Cylindrical microphones are preferred as they are slightly more secure in our mounting clip. - Parabolic Collector - The Sound Shark turns your omni-directional lapel (lavaliere) mic into a long range microphone capable of gathering audio from 30 feet or more. - Wind Cover - The Sound Shark Wind Cover minimizes wind noise when recording in high wind conditions while remaining acoustically transparent. You can use the wind cover along with the wind cover that slips over your lapel microphone. They work perfectly together. The wind cover slips over the Sound Shark dish and frame, like a dead cat on a shotgun mic and is closed in the back with hook and loop. A wind cover is included in each of our kits. - Equalized Microphone - Get A More Natural Sound From Your Parabolic The Klover Equalized Microphone is a water-resistant, miniature, omni-directional lavalier condenser microphone with XLR connector. Inside the XLR connector, however, is an electronic circuit that equalized the output of the microphone to match the acoustic characteristics of the Klover MiK 09 parabolic collector.The equalization also works extremely well with the Klover MiK 16, giving each a flatter, more natural sound than when used with a standard lavaliere microphone element. This microphone, custom made for us by Countryman Associates, provides a deeper, more natural sound from our parabolic microphones. This mic requires Phantom power (9 V to 48 V ) to operate. - Micro Pro Preamplifier - The Beachtek DXA-MICRO PRO is a two-channel active adapter with powerful low-noise preamplifiers, level controls, headphone monitoring, phantom power and plug-in power. It has one balanced XLR input (with Phantom power), two mono and one stereo mini-jack inputs (with Plug-In power). Compact chassis mounts under or over the camera.Use it to raise microphone signal levels to usable line level while minimizing the amplification done by your camera. Using an external amplifier is this way reduces ambient noise (hiss) very noticeably, especially in quiet environments. Using the external amplifier also allows you to listen to your audio if your camera does not have a headphone jack. This unit works with our premium microphone, our standard XLR microphone or for the absolute best audio quality, use it with our Equalized XLR microphone.