Help!!! Replace Shure Prologue battery???

[mayim]

Hi. This should be easy- I have a Shure Prologue 16L, bought second hand, worked fine for about a year, then- doesn't work... I understand this mic has a battery, I found this, the manual for the 16A (looks the same):

http://www.shure.com/stellent/groups/public/@gms_gmi_web_ug/documents/web_resource/us_pro_16a_ug.pdf

Cryptically (or not so), the manual says: "To replace battery, unscrew and remove cartridge (top portion), replace the old battery with a new battery making sure the positive end is facing the cartridge, then screw the cartridge back on."

This shouldn't be difficult!!! I can't do it. The windscreen comes off without a problem, then nothing. There is a small set screw, probably not good to remove, when I removed it nothing happened. It looks as though it should also unscrew below the label- this seems a logical place for it to open and have the battery. Even gently but firmly clamped in the wood mouth in my desk vice, this refuses to budge. I like this mic!!! it sounds great on acoustic instruments, and I don't have another like it-

Has anyone replaced the battery in this mic and can you tell me what you did??


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[75shovel]

How to Replace Batter in Shure Prologue 16L

I have the same mic. When you replace the battery, hold onto the top of the mike/windscreen and unscrew the whole top part including the dark grey band that says "Shure Prologue 16L - Lo z condensor" That band unscrews as well and it actually separates right under that band. remove it and you will see the compartment for the battery.