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Rafael Lopes October 3rd, 2012 12:58 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian P. Reynolds (Post 1756549)
You have selected the xlr inputs as the inputs rather than the internal mics.....haven't you?
Yes, Iīve selected the XLR inputs.

Rick Reineke October 3rd, 2012 12:59 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
It would be worth re-checking the mic cable with an ohm meter, for continuity (@ Rx1) and partial shorts. (@ Rx100) I've encountered XLR cables that checked out 'OK' on a cable tester, AND worked with a dynamic mic but would not pass Phantom Pwr.
I've never read about any Phantom Pwr/firmware ver. issues with the H4n.

Rafael Lopes October 3rd, 2012 01:02 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Reineke (Post 1756551)
It would be worth re-checking the mic cable with an ohm meter, for continuity (@ Rx1) and partial shorts. (@ Rx100) I've encountered XLR cables that checked out 'OK' on a cable tester, AND worked with a dynamic mic but would not pass Phantom Pwr.
I've never read about any Phantom Pwr/firmware ver. issues with the H4n.
I donīt know what a ohm meter is but I will look for one to test the cable too.

Rick Reineke October 3rd, 2012 01:25 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
"I donīt know what a ohm meter is but I will look for one to test the cable too"
If you don't know what it is or testing procedures, try other 'know to be good' mic cables

FWIW, also known as a 'VOM' and/or 'Multimeter', it checks continuity/resistance, (ohms) AC/DC voltage, amperage and other functions, depending on the meter. A must-have for anyone building, diagnosing/repairing faulty cables.

See my other posts to your thread over at DVinfo

Rafael Lopes October 3rd, 2012 04:27 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
I went to Zoomsī official website and reinstalled the firmware. It didnīt help. Iīve tested plugging a guitar on the XRL input too and it worked. I have to find an XLR mic that doesnīt need phantom power to try it so that I can find out if any sound at all is being transmitted.

Brian P. Reynolds October 3rd, 2012 05:03 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
You are using an xlr male to xlr female cable?
Nothing with phono plugs on it....

Warren Kawamoto October 3rd, 2012 05:24 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
As I said earlier, just plug the microphone directly into the h4n without using cables.

Pedanes Bol October 3rd, 2012 05:28 PM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rafael Lopes (Post 1756524)
Iīve tested with another mic that needs phantom power and it didnīt work. I also tested the XLR cable on another recorder and it worked.
You say, you 'tested the XLR cable on another recorder and it worked'. Did you use the same NTG-3 microphone which requires 48V phantom. If that is the case, then the cable and NTG-3 should be OK. You need to find out why your H4N is not providing 48V power.

By the way, did you press the red REC button?

Rafael Lopes October 4th, 2012 08:21 AM
Re: Veeery basic H4N question
 
Iīve reinstalled the firmware again and got a top of the line XLR cable (after having tested with 3 different ones) and it started working..


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