Ambient QP5130-CCM Carbon-Fibre Boom Pole With Coiled Cable

The Ambient QP5130-CCM is a professional carbon-fibre boom pole for location sound, built to hold a production microphone above dialogue while staying out of the frame. It telescopes from 1.34 m collapsed to 5.32 m fully extended, giving a boom operator serious reach on wide shots and in large rooms, while still packing down short enough to carry between setups. The CCM version ships with an internally coiled cable already fitted inside the pole, so there is no loose cable to snag or slap against the tubes while you work.

Why Choose the Ambient QP5130-CCM?

Reach is only useful if the pole stays light and quiet at full extension, and that is what the QuickPole Series 5 design is built for. Its tubes are made from a custom carbon-fibre compound with an additional layer of UHM fibres, developed to make the Series 5 poles both stronger and lighter than earlier designs. The five-section layout is the other half of the formula: five segments give a good balance of collapsed length, extended reach and stiffness, without the flex and handling noise that make long takes hard work. The factory-fitted coiled cable keeps the audio path tidy along the whole length of the pole, expanding and contracting with the sections instead of hanging loose.

Key Features

• 5.32 m of reach: extends from 1.34 m collapsed to 5.32 m, for dialogue work at a distance from the camera.
• Carbon-fibre Series 5 construction: custom carbon-fibre compound with UHM fibre layering, for a stiff, lightweight pole.
• Internally coiled cable (CCM): fitted inside the pole, so the microphone connection travels with the sections and stays out of the way.
• Five telescoping sections: open only as many as the shot needs, keeping the pole short, stiff and well balanced.
• 950 g uncabled pole weight: the bare QP5130 pole weighs 950 g, before microphone, mount and windshield are added.
• Built for production dialogue: for boom operators and location recordists on film, television and documentary work.

Best Suited For

This pole suits location dialogue, documentary and drama work where the microphone must stay close to the actors and clear of the frame. It is a professional tool for boom operators who need reach without carrying unnecessary weight. It is not a stand, a recorder or a microphone: it positions the microphone, and it needs a compatible shock mount, microphone, windshield and recording connection to make sound.

Setup and Connection Guide

Fit the shock mount to the pole tip and secure the microphone in it, then connect the microphone to the pole’s internal cable and check the audio path in headphones before extending the pole. Extend only the sections the shot needs, working from the tip section back, and lock each section firmly without forcing it. Rehearse the boom movement with the full microphone assembly fitted, listening for cable rustle and handling noise, and keep the pole as short as the framing allows: every extra section changes the balance and the effort needed to hold a steady position.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the microphone included?

No. The QP5130-CCM is a boom pole with a fitted cable. Microphone, shock mount, windshield and recorder are separate items.

Does the 950 g weight include the coiled cable?

No. The 950 g figure is the weight of the uncabled QP5130 pole, so the complete CCM assembly with its fitted cable weighs more. Allow for the cable, mount, microphone and windshield when judging the working load.

Can I use it at full extension for every shot?

You can, but you should not. Use the shortest extension that puts the microphone where it needs to be: longer reach means more flex, more handling effort and more handling noise.

Technical Specifications

Complete your setup: Pair the Ambient QP5130-CCM Carbon-Fibre Boom Pole With Coiled Cable with the Sennheiser MKH 416 Short Shotgun Microphone.

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