My AudioTechnica is not working

[Reducer0000]

It has been in storage in my room for about a year, and I took it out the other night and it is not working... at all. any ideas? It is an ATM25.

 

[lpdeluxe]

Is it battery powered?

If so, change the battery.

 

[chessrock]

What in the bloody heck does this place look like? Technical support?

While I'm admittedly no expert on this matter, I would almost bet my life savings (admittedly not very much) that Audio Technica has what is called a technical support department. And I'll double the bet that they even have a phone number to call (extra credit if it's toll-free) . . . and I'll even tripple bet it's somewhere on their web site at: www.audiotechnica.com

Sheeesh!

 

[omtayslick]

Well......................

There's 2 ideas for ya.

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

This reminds - years ago, when I was a manager at an Audio-Video retail store, one of my staff had taken-in a client's VCR for servicing... I did a double-take as I was checking over the work orders before we shipped them out -- the employee had written "...it don't work..." in the Problem Description section.

Yikes......

 

[crazydoc]

Have you tried a different cable?
What are you plugging it into? Do other mics work into this?

 

[Harvey Gerst]

It has been in storage in my room for about a year, and I took it out the other night and it is not working... at all. any ideas? It is an ATM25.

First, try crazydoc's suggestion; make sure that you have a good working cable connected and the channel works with another mic connected. If it doesn't work when you talk into it, take the flat of your hand and smack the front grille. Not TOO hard, but fairly forceful. This is a kick drum mic and it might be that the voice coil is stuck, due to moisture. The smack may get it moving. (Since it's dead anyway, you have nothing to lose.)

If you wanna get techy, get an ohm meter and check the resistance between pins 2 and 3 - should be about 20 to 200 ohms. If you're reading megohms, the coil is open, or there's a broken wire at the XLR (an easy fix).

Also check between pin 1 and pin 2 (should be open), and pin 1 and pin 3 (should also be open), If it's showing a low reading, you might have a short in the XLR, which won't be too hard to fix either.

 

[Reducer0000]

It is a passive mic, no batteries. The cable I was using is good, because my other mics work on it. I took it apart and there are no visible disconnections in any of the wires... I'll give it a good beating when I get home. And if that doesn't work, I'll have to find a cheap multimeter. If there is a break in the circuit that is inside the coil... I'm pretty much f*cked, right? Or is there a place that would sell replacement coils? probably not...

oh well, thank you so much for your help guys!!

 

[Reducer0000]

This reminds - years ago, when I was a manager at an Audio-Video retail store, one of my staff had taken-in a client's VCR for servicing... I did a double-take as I was checking over the work orders before we shipped them out -- the employee had written "...it don't work..." in the Problem Description section.

Yikes......

Well, at least I used semi-proper English when posting my vague problem.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

If that doesn't work, I'll have to find a cheap multimeter. If there is a break in the circuit that is inside the coil... I'm pretty much f*cked, right?

If the coil itself is open or shorted, yes, you're screwed. "Popping" the diaphragm (by slapping the front of the mic) MAY work it loose, IF it's locked up from oxidation or moisture.