|
|||||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
March 8th, 2008, 10:26 PM | #1 |
Major Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Palo Alto, California
Posts: 520
|
MKH70 - problem?
Just got a new MKH70 delivered from Sennheiser directly. "B" stock mic. Full warranty, tested, as new, bla bla bla. Hooked it up via XLR to the Tascam HD-P2 and I get nothing. Other mics fine - 418s, Me66. Hooked it up the the camera, same thing. Nothing. Which one is the dud here, me or the mic? What am I missing (besides sound)?
|
March 8th, 2008, 10:48 PM | #2 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 186
|
Phantom power?
|
March 8th, 2008, 11:00 PM | #3 |
Major Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Palo Alto, California
Posts: 520
|
Yeah, checked that. Phantom power ON, and OFF, for both the recorder and the camera. 418s works perfectly on both. I don't get it either..
|
March 9th, 2008, 07:18 AM | #4 |
Major Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 383
|
I'd check it on one other device (camera, recorder, mixer, etc.), but it does seem like you may have a problem with the mic itself.
Wayne
__________________
Mics: KMR 82 i, NTG-1, MKH418S, MKH8040, SR77, QTC1, QTC40, SR30 Recorder: Zaxcom Deva 5.8 & MIX-12. Wireless: TRX900 stereo, Lectro 411 |
March 9th, 2008, 07:32 AM | #5 |
Inner Circle
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Posts: 2,337
|
and don't forget to try another cable.
Regards, Ty Ford |
March 9th, 2008, 10:00 AM | #6 |
Major Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Palo Alto, California
Posts: 520
|
Thanks for the help guys. I swapped cables, cameras, recorders, settings. I even changed my sneakers. Nothing doing. I think it's a dud.
|
March 12th, 2008, 04:41 PM | #7 |
Inner Circle
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Augusta Georgia
Posts: 5,421
|
I recommend the following test:
1. Turn off the Tascam HD-P2 phantom power. 2. Hook up a 48 volt phantom powered microphone (not the ME66). 3. Turn on the Tascam and phantom power. 4. Test the mic. 5. If it works, then 6. Turn off phantom power. 7. Using the same cable hook up the MKH-70. 8. Turn on phantom power. 9. Test the mic. 10. If it does not work, I feel that you have a inoperative MKH-70. If this is the case contact Sennheiser. Note: It is good practice to always turn off phantom power before connecting or disconnecting a microphone.
__________________
Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia |
| ||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|