Parabolic Microphone Kit

Parabolic Reflector
Image of contents of kit
Microphone
About

The Parabolic Microphone kit is a great way to quickly boost the range of microphones to capture more distant subjects. While typically used to record bird calls, the disk is extremely light and is great for many field recording applications, such as news gathering, nature recording, and more. The kit includes an omnidirectional microphone. 

Location
Tisch
Contents
  • Parabolic Reflector
    • Boosts the range of microphones to capture more distant subjects
  • Micro Microphone 
    • Small, omnidirectional microphone that can pick up sounds from all directions but when paired with the Parabolic Reflector becomes very focused.
  • XLR Cable 
    • Connects the microphone to the audio recording device

Regardless of how you choose to get equipment, you need to sign the Media Equipment Policy form once per academic year.  Requests made by patrons without a signed Media Equipment Policy form are not guaranteed.  

 

There are two ways Tufts ID holders can check out media equipment:

  1. At the front desk, no advance reservation required.  You can stop by the front circulation desk located on the second level of the Tisch library and ask to check out a kit.  The default loan period for media equipment is 7 days, no renewal.  If no kits are available, Frontline Staff can help you to create a request for the next available time.  Once the kit leaves the library, the borrower is responsible for all items listed on the contents tag.
  2. By making a request in Jumbosearch . You can make requests via Jumbosearch up to 2 weeks in advance.  When making a request online, you decide when to pick up and return your equipment but reservation length cannot exceed 7 days.  Kits will not be available until 10am the day of pickup. Once the kit leaves the library, the borrower is responsible for all items listed on the contents tag. 

 

Loan period and renewals

Media equipment is available for a 7-day loan period with no renewals.  If upon returning your kit, there is another kit available that you are interested in using, you are welcome to check it out.  It is imperative we receive all media equipment on time so we can clean it and get it back into circulation for other folks in the community interested in using the kit.  Failure to return the kit today will put a media equipment hold on your account and require that you meet with staff regarding our policies. 

 

Cancel a Request

To cancel a request, please visit the Circulation Desk at Tisch, call at 617-627-3347 or email ask@tufts.libanswers.com with the words Media Equipment in the subject.  We strongly encourage patrons to cancel when no longer needing a reservation.  This opens up the equipment to community members more quickly than letting the reservation expire without notifying Tisch library staff.  

 

Return

Equipment must be returned to a staff member at the Tisch Library Circulation Desk at the designated return time and patrons must be present for the entire check-in process.  Equipment borrower assumes full responsibility for damage, loss or theft.

 

In order to check out media equipment from Tisch library, you must sign a Media Equipment policy form for the current academic year.

For onsite support, you can stop by the Digital Design Studio on the third floor, room 303.  Staff offices are located in room 301 and Studio Assistants are available in room 303. For self-guided learning check out our online tutorials.  You can also contact us at tischdds@tufts.edu with additional questions or feedback.