On occasion when an MX202 is needed to hang pointing straight down, it can be an advantage to remove the 4.5” flexible shaft. The remaining microphone head is quite small approaching the desirable size of our Ball microphone, but employing a Cardioid capsule. The resulting smaller microphone will then be able to completely fit into our standard ceiling bezel assembly so that it will retract flush with the ceiling surface. The modification consists of removing the flexible tail section by machining and replacing it with a turned brass cap. This cap is finished with paint to match the color of the microphone body. The finished unit looks quite normal (see photo).