AT 829cW lavalier with broken wire

Andrew McWeeny · May 6th, 2013, 02:19 PM

I have an AT 829cW lavalier (body pack model) with a broken wire somewhere just below the mic capsule.

Question 1: Is there a special tool to match the two dimples in the mic base to unscrew it from the housing?

Question 2: What's the best way to do a continuity test to find the spot where it's broken? (i.e. which of the 4 sockets on the hirose hr10 -7p-4s plug, and also the mic end)

Thanks

Don Bloom · May 6th, 2013, 02:32 PM

Since it's less than $50.00 to buy brand new, why not save the massive headache and get another one? I realize it's $50.00 but frankly I think the time and effort you'll spend in trying to locate where and if the wire is broken and then fixing it is probably going to be more than $50.00, but that's just me.

Rick Reineke · May 6th, 2013, 07:29 PM

With most lavs, when the cable is damaged at or pulled out of the mic element, this usually requires a full replacement, if it's damaged at the connector, that should be relatively 'cheap and easy' to fix with small wire connector soldering skills.
FWIW, The Hirose connectors are a challenge to even those experienced.. been-there-done-that..

Trevor Dennis · May 7th, 2013, 03:28 PM

I've used engineer's dividers to unscrew such devices. Pointed nose mini pliers might do it, but I'm thinking those holes are tiny.

May 6th, 2013, 02:19 PM	#1
Andrew McWeeny New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 18	AT 829cW lavalier with broken wire - Fix? I have an AT 829cW lavalier (body pack model) with a broken wire somewhere just below the mic capsule. Question 1: Is there a special tool to match the two dimples in the mic base to unscrew it from the housing? Question 2: What's the best way to do a continuity test to find the spot where it's broken? (i.e. which of the 4 sockets on the hirose hr10 -7p-4s plug, and also the mic end) Thanks Attached Thumbnails

May 6th, 2013, 02:32 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: AT 829cW lavalier with broken wire - Fix? Since it's less than $50.00 to buy brand new, why not save the massive headache and get another one? I realize it's $50.00 but frankly I think the time and effort you'll spend in trying to locate where and if the wire is broken and then fixing it is probably going to be more than $50.00, but that's just me. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

May 6th, 2013, 07:29 PM	#3
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Re: AT 829cW lavalier with broken wire - Fix? With most lavs, when the cable is damaged at or pulled out of the mic element, this usually requires a full replacement, if it's damaged at the connector, that should be relatively 'cheap and easy' to fix with small wire connector soldering skills. FWIW, The Hirose connectors are a challenge to even those experienced.. been-there-done-that.. Last edited by Rick Reineke; May 6th, 2013 at 08:00 PM.

May 7th, 2013, 03:28 PM	#4
Trevor Dennis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Zealand, Rapaura (near Blenheim) Posts: 434	Re: AT 829cW lavalier with broken wire - Fix? I've used engineer's dividers to unscrew such devices. Pointed nose mini pliers might do it, but I'm thinking those holes are tiny. __________________ Stills at: www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-dennis/