The QuickPole 5 Boompole with Straight Mono Cable and Flow-Thru Outlet with Adapter and 3-Pin XLR Connector is a 5-section, carbon-fiber boompole with an internal cable designed to be extremely lightweight and maneuverable, yet rugged enough for everyday use in a wide range of professional news, video, and film applications. The boompole offers a host of user-friendly features allowing the operator to quickly extend the boom to a length of 3.3 to 12.8', securely lock it, and get the mic into optimal positioning for solid, dependable results.

Lightweight 5-Section Telescoping Boom    Length: 3.3 to 12.8'    Rugged Custom-Made Carbon-Fiber Compound    Teflon Sheeting + Silicone-Coated Felts    Smooth Extending & Collapsing    Refined Knurling on Hand Nuts    Locks Open/Closed Securely & Quickly    Anti-Twist Mechanism of Pole Sections    Redesigned Removable Tip    Solder-Free Internal Cable Installation

Series 5 booms combine the best properties of Ambient's QXS and QP series thanks to new tube technology. With a custom-made carbon fiber compound using added UHM fiber layering, the QuickPole S5 boompole becomes as sturdy as the QP 4-segment series but is still as lightweight as the QXS 5-segment series.

The new Teflon sheet plus silicone-lubricated felts make for fast and smooth extending and collapsing of the boompole. The telescoping function works quickly to help you capture sound, while the re-engineered locks give you better grip thanks to the refined knurling and slightly extended length. Finely tuned threading means that the locks open and close securely with just a quarter turn, for lightning speed on set.

The anti-twist mechanism of the pole sections replaces the retention pin with an innovative serration. The lock pieces automatically fall into place when you disassemble and reassemble your pole for cleaning or maintenance—what used to be an easy process has become even easier.

The redesigned tip and bottom end allow for an easy, solder-free cable retrofit. This model is pre-configured with mono internal cabling.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What's the difference between this and 'ASF-1 MKII'? Does the ASF sound better fidelity wise? Thanks!

A: The Ambient Recording Soundfish ASF-2 MKII Compact Hydrophone has an omnidirectional polar pattern with a frequency response range of 70 Hz to 20 kHz, a total harmonic distortion rating of 0.1%, and the dimensions are 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.2" (47 x 30 x 30 mm). The ASF-2 MKII can be used for underwater applications up to 100' (30 m). The Ambient Recording Sound Fish ASF-1 MKII Hydrophone has an omnidirectional polar pattern with a wide frequency response range of 7 Hz to 40 kHz, a total harmonic distortion rating of 0.1%, and the dimensions are 6.9 x 1.0 x 1.0" (175 x 26 x 26 mm). The ASF-1 MKII can be used for underwater applications up to 328.1' (100 m). Physically, the ASF-1 MKII is a larger and longer microphone with a thicker cable than the AFS-2 MKII, and the AFS-1 MKII can be submerged to a much farther depth than the AFS-2 MKII. The AFS-1 MKII also has a much wider frequency response range than the AFS-2 MKII.

Q: 2. Is it Mono or Stereo?

A: The Ambient Recording Sound Fish ASF-1 MKII Hydrophone is mono.

Q: 3. Is it Mono or Stereo?

A: The Ambient Recording Soundfish 2 MKII Compact Hydrophone with Cable is mono.

Q: 4. Will this adapter allow you to put a KK105 Cap on a Shure ADX2FH Handheld?

A: Thank you for your question. This adapter cap will allow you to connect a Neumann/sennheiser wireless capsule to the Shure ADX2FH handheld.

Q: 5. Can I use this mike on an iPhone?

A: The Ambient Recording ATM216 Tiny Mike Miniature Electret Shotgun Microphone for DSLR Cameras (B&H # AMATM216DSLR) will work on an iPhone with the proper 3.5mm (1/8") adapter.

Q: 6. this is for 3.5mm is for Sony or Sennheiser ?

A: The Ambient Recording 3.5mm Adapter Cable for ARRI Alexa Mini specifies compatibility with Sennheiser "ew" receiver output connections.

Q: 7. How long is the insert cut out for the reader from side to side ? Thanks

A: Unfortunately we do not have a spec available, however the cutout is designed to support the ACN-LD display whose dimensions are 8 x 3 .

Q: 8. Is your Soundfish 2 MkII compatable with a Zoom H8 recording device?

A: Yes the Ambient Recording Soundfish 2 MKII Compact Hydrophone with Cable is compatible with the Zoom H8.

Q: 9. The screw at the top of my boom pole has broken off in the shock mount. Is it possible to buy a replacement top screw for this boom pole?

A: K-Tek does offer replacement parts for their boom poles but B&H does not have the correct part available. You should be able to get it directly through K-Tek. You can reach them by phone at 760-727-0593 or by email at info@ktekpro.com. Their offices are located in Vista, California.

Q: 10. Will this mount the Auray DUSM-1 shockmount?

A: The Auray DUSM1 shock mount features a 3/8 female threading compatible with the K-Tek boom poles.