Super lightweight, parabolic mic can use almost any microphone. Fantastic for on camera use!

This is the black, paintable, ABS plastic dish model. This is currently out of stock because the thin ABS Black plastic was not available at the time of our production purchase. Most people order the Clear version of this product.

The Wildtronics Pro Mini Parabolic is a great way to quickly boost the range of microphones to capture more distant subjects. The Wildtronics Pro Mini Parabolic is the lightest, smallest, lowest cost parabolic kit we offer. The small size, light weight, and wider polar angle make it perfect for many field recording applications, such as interviews, news gathering, nature recording, and more. It is so light that you can even mount it directly on a camera hotshoe. This 11.5 inch parabolic kit will roughly increase the range of your standard microphone by 5 times. Just add your own microphone or one of our Micro Mic Series microphones for a complete mini parabolic microphone. Check our line of accessories available for the Pro Mini Parabolic, such as: adapters, bars, swivels, cables, and more.

• Boost your microphone for dramatically improved range and isolation. Parabolic reflectors provide gain, so you can reach subjects that are outside the range of other microphones, including shotgun microphones.
• Fits most omnidirectional microphones less than 26mm in diameter. We recommend using omnidirectional microphones for best results. You can use cardioid microphones, if you use the included seal to cover the vents on the side of the microphone. The kit comes with adapters for 19-26mm microphones and most lavalier microphones.
• Critically optimized small parabolic reflector specifically designed for great sound. Normally, small parabolic systems have very poor low frequency response and an overly peaked high frequency response, causing poor performance with human voice. Wildtronics designed the curvature, size, and focal point of the parabola, plus pointed the microphone outward to minimize low frequency loss, resulting in great sound. This means that even your voice recordings will sound surprisingly well.
• Your choice of two, 11.5-inch, truly parabolic reflectors. Choose between the very flexible, 0.030-inch thick, durable, clear Polycarbonate reflector, or the lower cost, black ABS, paintable, Mini Black Ops reflector.
• Ultra lightweight. Total weight, without microphone, is just under 7 ounces. Perfect for effortless hand held use or mounting on a camera hot-shoe, with an available adapter.
• Ideal for use as a stereo pair parabolic microphone. Due to the small size, light weight, and wider polar angle, it is now practical to make true parabolic stereo recordings. You can point the two parabolic reflectors independently or maintain a fixed angle. Our Mini Stereo Bar is specifically designed to hold two Pro Minis in a superbly balanced combination with a total weight of just over a pound.
• Handle and hub are machined from high strength, industrial Nylon for lifetime durability.
• Handle base has metal 1/4-20 threads for easy tripod/hotshoe mounting.
• Accessory bar mount provision. The accessory mount will allow you to mount our Mini-Accessory Bar directly to the handle. The Mini-Accessory Bar can hold a small, hand-held recorder for quick easy use with just one short cable to your microphone.
• Wildtronics Micro Mic series microphones fit perfectly. The Micro Mic series are small, high performance microphones with reasonable prices.
• Low cost alternative to full sized parabolic reflectors. The Pro Mini is great for less demanding applications where light weight, size, and cost are more important.
• DO NOT TRY TO ROLL THE PRO MINI DISH. The parabolic dish on the Pro Mini is a deeper dish design, needed for this size, and will not roll. If you try to roll it, it will damage the dish. Rolling does not make this product much smaller anyway.

Read our Parabolic Microphone Selection Guide for short descriptions and a comparison table of all Wildtronics products.

The Wildtronics Pro Mini Parabolic will transform an omnidirectional, or properly prepared cardioid, microphone into a shotgun-like microphone, but with better isolation and range. With our expertise in parabolic microphone physics, we critically designed the Pro Mini Parabolic reflector for the best sound and range possible from a small parabolic system. The Pro Mini Parabolic is small and light enough to fit in your equipment case, on a camera hotshoe mount, and can eliminate the need to buy an expensive shotgun microphone. Using two Pro Mini Parabolics, in a stereo configuration, finally makes stereo parabolic systems functional and very practical. Our Mini Stereo Bar, free with the purchase of a Pro Mini Stereo Kit, allows you to mount two Pro Minis, cameras, recorders, swivels, background mics, with or without a tripod for fantastic versatility.

Below are a few audio samples taken using the Pro Mini Parabolic.

The Wildtronics Pro Mini Parabolic has professional features, and a low cost for those on a budget. The super lightweight construction fits most cylindrical, omnidirectional microphones. We recommend using omnidirectional microphones for best results, but you can use cardioid microphones if you use the included seal to cover the vents on the side of the microphone. The kit comes with adapters to fit 19-26mm diameter microphones. Also included is a lavalier microphone adapter– however, lavalier mics are not recommended for low noise applications. A machined nylon hub and handle are used for lifetime durability. With the smaller 11.5 inch size and fewer parts, come considerable cost and weight savings.

Parabolic reflectors provide gain and directivity, so you can reach subjects that are outside the range of other microphones, including shotgun microphones. Normally, small parabolic systems have very poor low frequency response and an overly peaked high frequency response, causing poor performance with human voice. With our expertise in parabolic physics, Wildtronics custom designed the curvature, size, and focal point of the parabola, plus pointed the microphone outward to minimize low frequency loss, resulting in great sound. Without the loss of low frequency energy, even voice recordings sound surprisingly well. The highly accurate paraboloid and construction assure a precise focus for maximum gain. The parabolic reflector is permanently attached, but may be removed, with tools, if service or change of reflectors are needed.

The Wildtronics Pro Mini Parabolic is ultra lightweight at just under 7 ounces. You can barely tell you are holding it in your hand. It is also small and light enough to mount on a camera hotshoe with an available adapter with/without a swivel joint. The handle base has metal 1/4-20 threads for tripod or hotshoe mounting. The accessory mount provision will allow the mounting of our Mini Accessory Bar directly to the handle. The Mini-Accessory Bar can hold a small, hand-held recorder for quick easy use with just one short cable to your microphone.

Stereo parabolic microphones are often a useful concept, but have traditionally only worked for very limited conditions, since they have fixed narrow angles. Due to its small size, lightweight, and wider polar angle, two separate Pro Mini Parabolics now make true parabolic stereo recording practical. You can point the two parabolic reflectors independently at two specific subjects for a left and right image, or just turn the dishes 10-60 degrees apart for general stereo use. You can also point both Pro Minis at a single subject to further boost the gain.

Our Mini Stereo Bar is specifically designed to hold two Pro Minis in a superbly balanced combination with a total weight of just over a pound. This Stereo Bar also allows many combinations of mounting a camera, recorders, and additional microphones with/without a tripod. We offer additional accessories for the Mini-Stereo Bar such as a quick release camera mount, ball swivel mounts for freedom of angular position, and a dual mono to stereo 3.5mm Y cable. The Mini Stereo Bar makes a great, portable run-and-gun recording or video production tool. The Pro Mini Stereo Kit includes 2 Pro Minis with a FREE Mini Stereo Bar.

So, how well will an 11.5 inch dish work compared to our full-sized 22-inch version? A larger, properly made system will always perform better, and you would not want anything smaller than about 11 inches. Here is a quick comparison to our 22-inch Professional Parabolic Microphone models: Our Pro 22-inch models have an exceptional 10dBA noise floor microphone built-in, built-in booster plate technology that further increases gain by several dB, improves bass response, improves off-angle pickup rejection, has better handling noise isolation, is equipped with both 3.5mm and XLR connectors, has the ability to use phantom power or the internal battery, and has optional variable gain, low-noise amplifiers and stereo background mic options as well. The lower noise and these other improvements, in the Pro 22-inch models, allow them to obtain roughly twice the range, compared to other full size parabolic mic systems of similar size. If you need the ultimate in a parabolic system, the 22-inch Pro models should be your first choice. The Pro Mini has about half the gain, twice the polar response angle, and a gain curve that begins at twice the frequency. The overall result, under similar conditions with with a similar 10dBA, low noise mic, the Pro Mini has about 2-4 times less range than the 22-inch Pro models. The Pro Mini is better suited for less demanding applications where light weight and size are more important. The Pro Mini will still give you a considerable advantage in range (approximately 5 times) over other types of microphones. The smaller Pro Mini can be advantageous when size, weight, wider angle of pickup, or stereo use are important to you.

Wildtronics Micro-Mic Series microphones fit perfectly into the Pro Mini Parabolic with a preset focus point. Currently the Micro-Mic PIP is available with a 3.5mm connector, powered by Plug-in-Power (PIP). Other quality, low noise Micro-Mic series microphones will be introduced in 2016, including an Amplified Mono Mic 3.5mm, and an XLR based microphone.

Wildtronics 2016 Model Pro Mini Parabolic Instruction Manual download.

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Important information concerning returns:

You have 30 days to return the product to us. You will need to have an RMA number given to you by contacting us before returning the product. The product must be shipped in the original, undamaged packaging. There will be a 15% restocking fee. All returned or exchanged items must be in new condition, in their original box, and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals, and all accessories. Any damage due to use or improper packaging will be deducted from the return amount. Wildtronics, LLC is not responsible for personal data or items left in returned merchandise. You are responsible for shipping costs incurred to return the product and you will not be refunded the original shipping costs to ship the product to you.

Refunds on returned items will be issued in the same payment form as tendered at the time of purchase. Once we receive and inspect the product we will credit your account. Please allow 5-7 days for a credit to appear on your account. If payment was made by check, the refund check will not be issued before 10 business days after the date of purchase.