{"product_id":"aea-stereo-bars-arrays-smp-s-slider","title":"AEA Stereo Bars \u0026 Arrays SMP-S Slider","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAEA Stereo Bars \u0026amp; Arrays SMP-S Slider — \u003c\/strong\u003ean individual replacement and expansion slider for AEA SMP series stereo bars, featuring laser-etched azimuth angle markings, a 5\/8\"-27 male thread, and an extra-large diameter locking ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery AEA SMP series bar — SMP-17, SMP-1M, SMP-1.25M — is built around the SMP-S Slider as its core positioning element: the slider holds the microphone, sets the azimuth angle, and locks position along the aluminium rail. Sold individually, the SMP-S serves two distinct purposes: as a replacement for a damaged or missing slider on an existing bar, and as an expansion component that adds a third, fourth, or further microphone position to any SMP bar without purchasing a new assembly. In Decca Tree Regular and Mini configurations, additional SMP-S sliders are what enable outrigger extensions and centre-fill additions — the modular logic of the entire AEA array system depends on this part being available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAzimuth Angle Without Guesswork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slider body carries laser-etched markings around its circumference at 0°, ±30°, ±45°, and ±55°. These correspond to included angles between two microphone axes of 60°, 90°, and 110° respectively — covering the full range of standard stereo techniques: XY (60–90°), Blumlein (90°), and ORTF (110°). Setting the angle means rotating the slider to the engraved mark and tightening the thumb screw — no protractor, no visual estimation. Repeatability between sessions is therefore guaranteed by a number, not by muscle memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMounting and Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slider mounts to any SMP bar via two thumb screws and locks at any point along the full rail length — no indexed slots, no position limits. The 5\/8\"-27 male thread on the slider head accepts any standard microphone clip or 3\/8\" adapter. The extra-large locking ring provides sufficient clamping surface to hold heavy large-diaphragm condensers without rotation under capsule weight — a failure mode common with narrower slider designs when tilted off-axis. The SMP-S is compatible with every bar in the AEA SMP family and with all Decca Tree bracket assemblies: Regular, Mini, and Super configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaser-etched angle markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0°, ±30°, ±45°, ±55° — included angles of 60°, 90°, and 110° (XY, Blumlein, ORTF).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\/8\"-27 male thread\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard microphone thread, accepts clips and adapters from all manufacturers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra-large diameter locking ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — stable clamping for heavy condenser and ribbon microphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo thumb screws\u003c\/strong\u003e — independent locking of bar position and azimuth angle, no tools required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModular compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — replacement and expansion part for all AEA SMP bars and Decca Tree assemblies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e AEA SMP-S Slider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replacement \/ expansion slider for SMP series stereo bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrophone thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/8\"-27 (standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle markings (laser-etched):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0°, ±30°, ±45°, ±55° (included angles: 60°, 90°, 110°)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocking mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × thumb screw (bar position + azimuth angle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e AEA SMP-17, SMP-1M, SMP-1.25M, Decca Tree Regular, Decca Tree Mini, Decca Tree Super\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anodised aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA (Pasadena, CA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54069049721169,"sku":"50981","price":69.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/AEAStereoBars_ArraysSMP-SSlider.jpg?v=1781521230","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr\/products\/aea-stereo-bars-arrays-smp-s-slider","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}