Mic stuck in camera input at DVinfo.net

Benjamin Miller · August 3rd, 2008, 01:24 PM

I was recently filming with the mic plugged into input 1 and the metal release broke off so now the mic is stuck and I can't release it. Does anybody know a way to get it out?

Chris Barcellos · August 3rd, 2008, 01:41 PM

Thin screw drived to depress the rest of the release ??

Benjamin Miller · August 3rd, 2008, 02:06 PM

The only part of the metal release that broke of was the "Push" part. So I can't even fit a screwdriver in there

Jim Andrada · August 3rd, 2008, 08:29 PM

Is there enough metal sticking out that you could get a drop of crazy glue on the end of a miniature scrwdriver and glue it on? I think if it works you can get it apart with a little nail polish remover.

I think it's a lousy way to do it, but given that the camera is going to have to go in for repair anyhow, I'd rather send them a camera with a screwdriver stuck on it than send them my mic!

Benjamin Miller · August 4th, 2008, 08:02 PM

I can try it. But if anybody has any other suggestions, I'll take them because i would really like to not have to send it in at all and just use input 2. Thanks.

Jim Andrada · August 4th, 2008, 08:25 PM

I think usually crazy glue can be dissolved with a little nail polish remover.

None of this is something I would like to do but...

By the way, I just had a thought - could you take a picture of the broken button and post it so we could get a better idea of the situation?

Edit:

You might be able to get tool and die or precision machining shop to get it out - they have all kinds of tools and fixtures that might let them stabilize the camera relative to the tool enough to let it push directly down on the remaining piece of the lever.

August 3rd, 2008, 01:24 PM	#1
Benjamin Miller Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 3	Mic stuck in camera input I was recently filming with the mic plugged into input 1 and the metal release broke off so now the mic is stuck and I can't release it. Does anybody know a way to get it out?

August 3rd, 2008, 01:41 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Thin screw drived to depress the rest of the release ?? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 3rd, 2008, 02:06 PM	#3
Benjamin Miller Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 3	The only part of the metal release that broke of was the "Push" part. So I can't even fit a screwdriver in there

August 3rd, 2008, 08:29 PM	#4
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Is there enough metal sticking out that you could get a drop of crazy glue on the end of a miniature scrwdriver and glue it on? I think if it works you can get it apart with a little nail polish remover. I think it's a lousy way to do it, but given that the camera is going to have to go in for repair anyhow, I'd rather send them a camera with a screwdriver stuck on it than send them my mic!

August 4th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#5
Benjamin Miller Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 3	I can try it. But if anybody has any other suggestions, I'll take them because i would really like to not have to send it in at all and just use input 2. Thanks.

August 4th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#6
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	I think usually crazy glue can be dissolved with a little nail polish remover. None of this is something I would like to do but... By the way, I just had a thought - could you take a picture of the broken button and post it so we could get a better idea of the situation? Edit: You might be able to get tool and die or precision machining shop to get it out - they have all kinds of tools and fixtures that might let them stabilize the camera relative to the tool enough to let it push directly down on the remaining piece of the lever.