need microphone technical support

[Nickswardson]

Hey.
I just stumbled across this nice forum when i was searching for an awnser for my problem, so here we go.
I'm a big newbie when it comes to equipment and specially microphones.
Im using a sontronics SPS-1 Helios Mic which goes into a external soundcard(audiofire 4). My problem is that i accidently (or not knowing any better) turned the red VOLT switch(230v/115v) on and off while it was on. After this mistake it won't turn itself on again. Is this like a thing that is generally wrong to do, or can it be something else?

I really need your help here.
Thank you.

Nick

 

[MCI2424]

Hey.
I just stumbled across this nice forum when i was searching for an awnser for my problem, so here we go.
I'm a big newbie when it comes to equipment and specially microphones.
Im using a sontronics SPS-1 Helios Mic which goes into a external soundcard(audiofire 4). My problem is that i accidently (or not knowing any better) turned the red VOLT switch(230v/115v) on and off while it was on. After this mistake it won't turn itself on again. Is this like a thing that is generally wrong to do, or can it be something else?

I really need your help here.
Thank you.

Nick

Look for a blown fuse. If not, you probably blew some components in the power supply.

 

[Nickswardson]

Okey. Do you mean inside the SPS-1? and if i blew the components it's basicly fucked right ? So is this supposed to happen when i turn the volt switch off and on while its on?

 

[mshilarious]

Okey. Do you mean inside the SPS-1? and if i blew the components it's basicly fucked right ? So is this supposed to happen when i turn the volt switch off and on while its on?

It can be repaired by a qualified tech.

 

[Shadow_7]

What region? In the US, 115V is the norm, so flipping 230V would result in an undervolt at best. Across the pond 230V is the norm. Flipping could result in blue smoke. Game over, but outside of outright fire, repairable with enough replacement components / safety fuses / whatevers. Is it the mic with that switch? or the interface? or the computer? And which one did you play the lottery with?

 

[Nickswardson]

What region? In the US, 115V is the norm, so flipping 230V would result in an undervolt at best. Across the pond 230V is the norm. Flipping could result in blue smoke. Game over, but outside of outright fire, repairable with enough replacement components / safety fuses / whatevers. Is it the mic with that switch? or the interface? or the computer? And which one did you play the lottery with?

Alright. I'm located in Norway. It was on 230v and i switched it to 115v then the on light just went off. No smoke no nothing. The switch was on the Interface together with the on button.

 

[LemonTree]

check the fuses and pray

 

[Nickswardson]

check the fuses and pray

Thanks for all the awnsers first off. But i most definitely dont know how to that. Is this is something i can do with common sense(ironic i know) or would i need a tech?

 

[mshilarious]

Thanks for all the awnsers first off. But i most definitely dont know how to that. Is this is something i can do with common sense(ironic i know) or would i need a tech?

Depends on the type of fuse. Some you will open the case and recognize it right away, you will be able to pop it out of its holder and replace with the same type and rating. Other types of fuses might be soldered directly to the PCB and are harder to recognize.

If it's not a fuse, the next most likely part to be destroyed would be a voltage regulator chip or some capacitors. Possibly both. If you are not familiar with soldering, you will need a tech.