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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.

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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.

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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!

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