User Manual

ABP Series
Aluminum
Boom Poles
Owners Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Auray.
The Auray ABP series Boom Pole is a lightweight and durable solution
for Electronic News Gathering (ENG), Electronic Field Production
(EFP), documentary, and other field recording applications. By placing
the microphone close to the subject while remaining at a distance or
1. While firmly holding the boom pole, loosen the twist locks and
extend the sections.
2. Once extended to the desired length, securely tighten the twist
locks.
3. To collapse the boom pole, loosen all twist locks and return the
sections to their minimized position. Once the boom pole is
collapsed, re-tighten the locks.
Note: The anti-twist alignment design makes it possible to loosen all
the twist locks at the same time.
While firmly holding the boom pole, grasp all of the twist locks with
one hand and loosen them all with one motion. Once the twist locks
are loosened, tip the boom pole downward, and the sections should
slide to their fully-extended
positions.
BPB-34: Auray Neoprene Boom Pole Bag
BPH: Auray Boom Pole Holder
DUSM-1: Auray Universal Shock Mount
ABC-35: Cable replacement kit for APB-35B
ABC-66: Cable replacement kit for APB-66B
ABC-47: Cable replacement kit for APB-47B
ABC-59: Cable replacement kit for APB-59B
ABC-412: Cable replacement kit for APB-412B
Instructions
Recommended Accessories
Available Parts and Accessories
Overview
Strain Relief
The strain relief
attachment absorbs
tension and protects
the cable from the
edges of the tip exit.
Attaché XLR
connector
Attaché XLR connectors
are manufactured by
Rea, a trademark of
Neutrik® (on selected
models).
Sturdy
lightweight
aluminum
The sturdy lightweight
aluminum construction
withstands the rigors
of road use while
maintaining flawless
telescoping.
Solderless design
With solderless design,
no special tools are
needed to add or replace
the XLR cable with
the cable conversion/
replacement kit (sold
separately).
Bottom-exit XLR
connector
The bottom-exit XLR connector
is securely housed in the bottom
threaded cap (on select models).
Coiled XLR Cable
The integrated coiled XLR
cable smoothly extends
and retracts with the
telescoping tubes (on
select models).
Anti-twist
alignment tubing
The anti-twist alignment
makes one-handed
unlocking of all twist locks
the wrist and all sections
smoothly extend to the
desired length.
Ergonomic Twist
Locks
The ergonomic twist locks
are comfortable to grip and
make length adjustment
Removable tip
The custom removable
tip allows for easy drop-
through cable insertion and
makes conversion or cable
replacement quick and
uncomplicated.

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