BirdMic Pro Parabolic Microphone with Audio Interface

About this product

The BirdMic Pro is a compact, lightweight and great value parabolic microphone kit, designed to make wildlife sound recording simple and effective. This complete kit comes with everything you need to get recording. The parabolic dish has been designed to amplify sounds at 1.5KHz and above, making it an effective tool for capturing bird calls.

Parabolic microphones work by placing a sensitive microphone at the focal point of a parabolic dish. Sound waves bounce off the inner face of the dish and are focused onto the microphone at the centre. Sounds arriving from the side or rear of the dish are reflected away, meaning calls coming from the direction in which the microphone is pointed are isolated and amplified before being transmitted to a digital recording device.

The Birdmic Pro uses the highly regarded PRIMO EM272Z1 microphone capsules, boasting high sensitivity and virtually no self-noise, ensuring crisp and clear recordings.

The included audio interface conveniently attaches directly to the parabolic dish, allowing for the connection of a smartphone, which can, in turn, be mounted onto the dish using the included mounts. An auto ID app (such as Merlin) can then be used to record and ID bird species in real time. It is also possible to use the microphone without the interface and connect directly to a handheld audio recorder, provided it has a 3.5mm microphone input and is capable of transmitting plug-in power.

To get up and running, simply connect the interface to the dish. No cables are needed as the specially designed interface has an inbuilt 3.5mm male-to-female jack. Headphones can then be connected directly to the interface for live monitoring. Monitoring levels can be controlled using the headphone volume wheel on the interface itself. A smartphone (or another device such as a camera) can be connected to the 'out' port of the interface. High-quality recordings can then be achieved using a recording app of your choice. 

The interface can be charged using a USB-C cable and includes a handy low-cut frequency switch to tame low-frequency wind noise and a boost switch to quickly amplify weak signals in the field. You can purchase the Sharing kit to add an extra headset and share the listening experience here.

Customers using iPhones with Lightning connectors will need to purchase the 3.5mm Lightning jack adapter in addition to the full kit.

This item does not include an iPhone adapter (3.5mm jack to Lightning), which is available here.

Contents

• Green parabolic dish (25 cm diameter) with screws and mounts
• High-sensitivity PRIMO EM272Z1 microphone
• Audio interface (connect your smartphone, camera, PC, field recorder)
• Silicone anti-noise earphones
• Windstopper for optimal results even on windy days
• TRRS male to TRRS male cable (interface to smartphone)
• TRRS female jack to USB-C adapter cable
  TRS male to TRS male cable (microphone to recorder/camera, without
• interface)
  TRS male to TRRS female adapter (to use directly with phone without interface)
• Flash shoe adapter
• 30 mm tube extension with 1/4 thread for field recorder
• Carrying bag

Specification

Parabolic Dish

• Material: Impact-resistant green ABS plastic
• Diameter: 24.5 cm
• Plate depth: 7 cm
• Overall Width: 10.5cm
• Focal point: 5.36 cm

Smartphone Stand

• Opening from 6 to 10 cm. 1/4″ screw adapter (lock nut included)

Strap Ring Screw

• Brass. 1/4″ screw adapter. (supports flash adapter)

Hand Grip

• Soft black rubber exterior
• Aluminum core. 1/4″ screw adapter

Audio Interface

• Case material: Impact-resistant ABS plastic
• Measurements: 6.6 x 5.4 x 1.4 cm
• Connections:
• Male microphone jack: 3.5 mm TRS
• Smartphone output: 3.5 mm TRRS jack (TRRS to TRRS cable included)
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm TRS jack (headphones included)
• Integrated 250mAh LiPo battery – USB Type-C (supports smartphone charger)
• BOOST switch: +12 dB in the microphone preamplification stage
• VOLUME control: headphone volume control
• OFF-ON-CUT switch: 3-position switch for turning on and cutting low frequencies

PRIMO EM272Z1 Microphone capsule

• Diameter: 10 mm 
• Sensitivity: -28dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB
• Maximum SPL: 119 dB
  Self-noise level: 14 dBA
  Omnidirectional

Headphones

• Wired in-ear headphones. L-shaped earpiece for a customised fit
• Magnetic attachment for hands-free use
• Connection: 3.5 mm TRS jack
• Cable length: 1.2 m
• Driver: 10 mm
• External insulation: soft silicone 
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Water resistance: IPX-5

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