26Dec iRig PRE DSLR XLR audio adapter mounting mod
I currently use Velcro to mount the iRig pre to my DSLR cage when needed but Dave sent in these handy mounting mod for the hacked iRig Pre XLR (Audio hack guide video here) audio adapter. Velcro isn’t the most secure option and this looks like it could be a decent improvement.
Dave sent in this correction: I drilled and tapped two small holes into the aluminum bracket and through the battery cover. Then I used two 1/8 long stainless steel 6/32 phillips head machine screws to attach the battery cover to an L bracket flash grip. This provides a handy way to attach the iRig pre directly to your camera with something a lot more solid than Velcro.
Dave drilled two wholes through the battery cover. Then he used two flat head 1/4 20 screws to attach the battery cover to an L bracket flash grip. This provides a handy way to attach the iRig pre directly to your camera with something a little more solid then Velcro.
Once you’ve mounted the battery cover to the L bracket you simply slide the iRig pre into place and you’re good to go. There’s only one design change I might recommend and that would be to mount the battery cover in the opposite direction so that the iRig pre slides down into the plate instead of up into the battery cover. In it’s current configuration a strong pull on your XLR cable might yank the iRig pre loose.
Update: After talking with Dave a little more about this mod, he makes a good argument for mounting it with the XLR cable down. With the velcro wrapped around the handle, it prevents the iRig pre from flying completely off the rig if something goes wrong. The benefit is that your XLR cable is angled down which makes the configuration much more manageable.
Thanks Dave for sending in this mounting idea!
December 26th, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Awesome!
I’ve been trying to figure out a more sturdy mount. I was thinking of mounting it to the mic or the shock mount for easy removability. but this seems pretty legit for a small setup.
December 26th, 2014 at 4:01 pm
I agree.
December 26th, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Glad you guys like my mod, this is in my opin a lot better then any other solutions I have come across. I have field tested this on several location shoots already including an interview at Walker Stalker Con and it has worked flawlessly.
September 1st, 2015 at 12:26 pm
Just saw this, only a a few hours left. It’s a Polsen IAI-500 iOS Audio Interface, basically the same thing as the iRig, only bigger and what also appears to be a 1/4 input along with the xlr input. BTW, if I’m not mistaken you could get an adapter for the 4 pole 3.5mm jack. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/dealZone.jsp
September 1st, 2015 at 12:36 pm
Interesting unit but I don’t know anything about the unit you speak of nor do i know if it can be modded the same way as the iRig Pre can for DSLR use. Plus we have no Idea of what the sound quality will be … where is Deejay’s mod is time tested he and others like my self have used and tested it and found that for the money the iRig Pre has very good sound quality and is relatively quite in comparison to the garbage preamp in most DSLR cameras.
So to by that one you could try and mod it but no idea what it will sound like or if it will work for a DSLR. if you do buy it please let us know of your findings.