KLOVER Mik 16
KLOVER Mik 16
The KLOVER MiK 16 was initially created for baseball stadiums, where the KLOVER MiK 26 would obstruct the fan’s view. Weighing just three pounds, the KLOVER MiK 16 parabolic microphone excels in mobility, with an impressive 250-foot range. Its smaller size also makes it ideal for security applications where discreet audio capture is needed.
Streaming
Presenting classes online is becoming more common every year. Streaming video of the instructor is quite easy, and using a wireless mic provides great audio from the instructor. If desired, it is rather straightforward to add a second camera to capture video of the students. The challenge, however, is to capture audio of student questions and interactions.
Comments from more than 20 students were captured with four 9-inch parabolic microphones mounted in a 20-foot x 40-foot classroom (as shown below). The audio was more than adequate. Another university placed a 9-inch parabolic (along with a GoPro camera) in each classroom to stream the professor for students watching from home.
Newscasting
The directionality of the KLOVER MiK dramatically reduces the amount of ambient or crowd noise that is captured. This allows your subjects to stand out from the background noise.
Nature Study
Our parabolic microphones have been used by bird watchers around the world. They have also been used to record land animals worldwide.
This video demonstrates how the KLOVER MiK 16 captures sandhill cranes.
Documentaries
Many customers use our small parabolic microphone for man-on-the-street type interviews.
The interview can be conducted spontaneously, without placing a mic on the subject(s). If your subject turns his head to the side, the drop-off is much less than if he was wearing a lapel mic.
The directionality of the KLOVER MiK dramatically reduces the amount of ambient or crowd noise that is captured. This allows your subject to stand out from the background noise.
Law Enforcement / Security
The range and focus of the KLOVER MiK can provide audible audio to supplement surveillance video. This audio can provide valuable insight into suspicious activity.
Sports
The KLOVER MiK 09 has been used for various sports, including the March Madness tournament and the NBA playoffs. According to audio engineer Dave Grundtvig, “the combination of the 9-inch parab and where it’s placed on the backboard perfectly mimics the three-point circle on the court.”
Audio engineer Steve Koubridis used the KM-09 for major league soccer and said, “You may notice a shotgun on top of the lens (photo on the right). I had to do the A – B comparison. Well, no comparison at all. I’ll take it (the 9-inch parabolic).”
Press Conferences
The range and focus of the KLOVER MiK can provide audible audio to supplement surveillance video. This audio can provide valuable insight into suspicious activity.
Mechanical Noise Detection
The KLOVER MiK 16 has been used for the MLB playoffs and the World Series. It has also been mounted in several major league baseball parks, both with and without our Klover Box enclosures.
While not providing the same range as the KM-26, the KM-16 also works well for field sports such as football or rugby.
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