Triad AV was commissioned to provide a two-way communications interface between bonobos and researchers at a sanctuary and study centre dedicated to the great apes. The objective was to facilitate communication through the heavy glass of the bonobos enclosures, which called for the installation of boundary-layer microphones in the apes' space.
Sometimes referred to as the Pygmy Chimpanzee, the Bonobo is the closest relative species to humans, with DNA 98% identical to our own. Strong, dextrous and curious, the bonobos made short work of Triad AV's first microphone installation, ripping off the traditional grille and pulling out the insides of the mics.
Dick Trump adds, "TheClockaudio omni condenser microphone we chose was weather-resistant; because the bonobos' facility is regularly hosed down, our mics had to be moisture-proof. It is made from Delrin which is a very sturdy plastic, so the build quality of the C007 is excellent. Because it was designed for surveillance and recording in sensitive areas - banks, airports, law courts - it has an extremely low profile; we were able to fit it on a stainless steel mount which doesn't draw attention to itself. Only a very small surface area is exposed, and the parts of the microphone that need to be protected are well hidden."
(Jim Evans)
