Condenser mic noise

[robin watson]

Studio Projects C1. Blasted thing keeps making noises like a windy day on the coast, and then just stops working all together. Depending on the day, it'll work fine, then starts playing up again.

Anyone familiar with this?

 

[dgatwood]

Studio Projects C1. Blasted thing keeps making noises like a windy day on the coast, and then just stops working all together. Depending on the day, it'll work fine, then starts playing up again.

Anyone familiar with this?

Sounds like what I'd expect if an op amp's voltage supply went slowly to zero. Does this occur with other phantom-powered mics or just that one? Have you tried it with a different mixer and/or cable? Beyond that... maybe a wire coming loose or an oxidized contact somewhere?

 

[alanhyatt]

Studio Projects C1. Blasted thing keeps making noises like a windy day on the coast, and then just stops working all together. Depending on the day, it'll work fine, then starts playing up again.

Anyone familiar with this?

Robin,

Just call us on our toll free number...What ever the problem is, we will fix it, or replace it for you... Call for an ATR# 877-563-6335 As with all electronic products...Shit Happens, just know we stand behind the product 150%

 

[Kryptik]

I had a problem like that with one of my Rode NT5's. I don't know what caused the problem, but they sent me a new pair a couple of weeks later.

 

[robin watson]

Robin,

Just call us on our toll free number...What ever the problem is, we will fix it, or replace it for you... Call for an ATR# 877-563-6335 As with all electronic products...Shit Happens, just know we stand behind the product 150%

Thanks. Unfortunately the "shit" as you call it - I call it "demo now on hold" - happened in Japan. Does your after sales excellence stretch as far as here?

 

[paddyponchero]

Thanks. Unfortunately the "shit" as you call it - I call it "demo now on hold" - happened in Japan. Does your after sales excellence stretch as far as here?

if it happens depending on the day then it might be a moisture problem search the archives for solutions, japan can be extremely humid which could lead to condensation on the capulse. The condensation problem is exasberated by getting 'up close and personal' with the mic.

[edit] here I saved you the trouble of searching

http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=96169&highlight=moisture+condenser

 

[robin watson]

Good points well made, but my Rode NT1 doesn't play up at all. Then again, she isn't as sexy as C1, which means I probably don't get up close and personal with it quite as much...

....are all reliable condenser microphones ugly then?

 

[alanhyatt]

Thanks. Unfortunately the "shit" as you call it - I call it "demo now on hold" - happened in Japan. Does your after sales excellence stretch as far as here?

Absolutely.... get in touch with:

High Resolution,Co;LTD
Rapport Pia Bldg 9F,2-1-1 Shinjyuku,
Shinjyuku-Ku,Tokyo 160-0022
TEL(03)5379-5574 FAX(03)5379-5578
Tatsuya Nishikawa
e-mail: nishikawa@h-resolution.com

I need to know when and where you bought it. I can e-mail Tatsuya there and eithe have his tech fix it, or replace it, but I need to know the details of where, when, and who you bought it from.

 

[alanhyatt]

if it happens depending on the day then it might be a moisture problem search the archives for solutions, japan can be extremely humid which could lead to condensation on the capulse. The condensation problem is exasberated by getting 'up close and personal' with the mic.

[edit] here I saved you the trouble of searching

http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=96169&highlight=moisture+condenser

Correct, placing the capsule under a 100watt light bulb for four to five hours will dry out the capsule. You can try this. Place it two inches away from the bulb with the front side of the capsule(Where you sing into) into the heat.

After five hours, let the mic sit for about two hours and then try it out....

 

[robin watson]

Alan, thank you very much for the assistance. I'll get back to you.

And will try the 100w light bulb trick, too.

Cheers, impressed.
Robin.