Konos Sound offers an integrated shotgun microphone system that combines an 80‑element high‑sensitivity array with a built‑in 24‑bit/48 kHz digital recorder. The unit provides selectable polar patterns, real‑time noise‑reduction, headphone monitoring, and LTC timestamping, all powered by interchangeable batteries or DC. It enables location sound engineers and broadcast crews to capture long‑range, high‑fidelity audio in noisy or acoustically challenging environments without separate equipment.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Capturing clear, high‑fidelity audio at long distances in noisy or acoustically challenging environments requires bulky, multi‑component setups and specialized operators, limiting flexibility for field productions and emergency recordings.
Solution
Konos Sound delivers an all‑in‑one shotgun microphone system that integrates an 80‑element high‑sensitivity array with a built‑in digital field recorder. The platform provides multi‑channel 24‑bit/48 kHz recording, allowing simultaneous capture of target, ambient, and noise‑processed audio streams. Users can adjust directivity on the fly, selecting narrow or wide pickup angles, and enable optional real‑time noise reduction. The system includes headphone monitoring, linear timecode input, and timestamped recordings, all powered by interchangeable NP‑F batteries or a DC supply, enabling professional‑grade sound capture in the field without separate equipment.
Target Audience
The primary customers are location sound engineers, broadcast crews, and audio professionals in film, television, live events, and public‑safety or government operations who require reliable, high‑quality long‑range audio capture in demanding settings.
Features
- 80‑element, high‑sensitivity shotgun array delivering consistent tonal accuracy over long distances
- Integrated digital recorder supporting 24‑bit/48 kHz multi‑channel capture with separate target, ambient, and noise‑processed tracks
- Adjustable polar patterns and directivity settings for narrow or wide pickup angles, selectable in real time
- On‑the‑fly noise‑removal processing to improve intelligibility in high‑noise environments
- Built‑in headphone monitoring with latency‑free playback for critical on‑set verification
- Linear timecode (LTC) input and automatic timestamping for seamless post‑production synchronization
- Dual power options: swappable NP‑F lithium batteries or external DC power for extended field operation
- Compact, rugged housing designed for rapid deployment in film, broadcast, emergency services, and government applications