The Telinga Modular Kit is a professional, foldable 22-inch parabolic recording kit that allows your own microphones or sensors to perform at their best in both mono and PZM-stereo configurations. The set includes a foldable 22-inch parabolic dish, a Rycote Telinga OEM basket with high-quality wind protection, a sturdy handle, and two foam cartridges for both mono and stereo recordings. With these two different cartridges, the system is suitable for a wide range of recording methods, described below.
The Rycote Telinga OEM basket includes two different foam cartridges:
- Mono Foam Cartridge: the mono foam cartridge is compatible with most pencil-style microphones, both omnidirectional and cardioid, when aimed at the dish. It supports omni microphones with a diameter of up to 22 millimeters and models up to 80 millimeters long when directed towards the dish. Longer omni microphones can also be used when facing forward, and when the front cap of the Telinga Rycote basket is removed, even longer microphones can be placed towards the dish. Thanks to this wide compatibility, the mono foam cartridge is an excellent choice for wildlife researchers and ornithologists, especially when using older cardioid microphones.
- Stereo Foam Cartridge: the stereo foam cartridge is designed for PZM stereo configurations and works with smaller omnidirectional microphones, lavaliers, electret capsules, or sensors with a maximum diameter and length of 25 millimeters, excluding cables. It follows the classic Telinga approach with a baffle placed near the front of the dish to separate the two sides. This creates a wide stereo field while the focus area of the dish affects both channels equally, remaining mono. This concept is now integrated into the Telinga Rycote wind cover, allowing you to switch configurations easily whenever new microphones or capsules become available. The stereo foam comes with a pre-installed baffle and can be inserted without tools or glue.
At Veldshop, the Telinga Modular Kit is available in five variants. In addition to the standard kit, there are four versions that include high-quality Clippy EM272 microphones from FEL Communications. The mono variants pair perfectly with the mono foam cartridge, while the stereo variants make full use of the stereo foam for natural PZM stereo recordings. All variants include the complete Telinga Modular Kit, with the possibility of ordering a matching Clippy microphone, allowing you to start recording in the field immediately. The available variants are:
Various Primo electret capsules, for example for DIY multichannel PZM setups within the stereo foam, as well as microphones from brands such as Schoeps, can be used with the Telinga Modular without any issues.
Included:
- Foldable 22-inch parabolic dish
- Rycote Telinga OEM basket
- 2 Telinga foam cartridges (for mono and stereo recordings)
- Sturdy handle
- HWC Wind Protection
- Clippy microphone (only included if particular combination is ordered)
Note: the Telinga Tripod Mount is not included with the Telinga Modular Kit.
Manual Telinga Modular Kit
