Members opusthe2nd Posted July 17, 2010 Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 I have a mic that "crackles" when you handle it, at times. I at first thought it was a bad mic cord. Should I take the mic apart and investigate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 17, 2010 Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 what mic is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opusthe2nd Posted July 17, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 Samson CO5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scarecrowbob Posted July 17, 2010 Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 Don't handle it while it is in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted July 17, 2010 Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 hmm. not familiar with that mic. i wonder do you have global phantom power on? may have a damaged pin block, bad connection somewhere in the mic or a bad connection between pinblock and FXLR assuming you have ruled out the FXLR itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted July 17, 2010 Members Share Posted July 17, 2010 If the mic has had the pin block pulled out on accident (when removing the cable) a wire could be hanging by a thread. First I'd test the cable using the behringer cable tester, it has LEDs for intermittent signal which is vital for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted July 18, 2010 Members Share Posted July 18, 2010 Inspect the mic near the connector end. You should find a small screw. Tighten it! The problem will likely be gone, especially if it's a phantom powered condenser mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted July 18, 2010 Members Share Posted July 18, 2010 Inspect the mic near the connector end. You should find a small screw. Tighten it! The problem will likely be gone, especially if it's a phantom powered condenser mic. You forgot to mention that it might be a left handed thread. This MIGHT fix it but the mic should get the lo side of the DC through pin 1 anyway (if not none of my cables would work for phantom because I cut any jumper between the pin 1 & the case loop (with a lot of equipment, the chassis is seperate from the shield ground and bridging this causes ground loop hum)). I'd CAREFULY give it a look. It's not that expensive of a mic (probably not worth a service shop visit) and a connection problem might be obvious. Are you absolutly sure it isn't the cable or another channel causing the problem? Check these thoroughly first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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