Re: Re: Oktava MK,MC 012 Mods
DJL said:
I like my matched pair of Oktava MC-012's from the Sound Room the way they are so I won't be doing any modification to them... but, I'm curious what the mod is and what it's suppose to do?
Hey, DJL, what would be REALLY cool is if you could pop the cover off one, shoot a pic or two and post it! If I could see the circuit board I could tell you whether or not it could be significantly upgraded.
In Scott's article, he says that (I hope it's ok to quote this
) "...weird substitutions will often be found in some of the Oktava mics that are not purchased through a dealer who specifically selects them." In light of this, I think it'd be interesting to see the insides of the Sound Room’s and compare them to the insides of Guitar Center's.
If you decide to do it, you'll need a jeweler's screwdriver close to the same width as the ones holding the casing in place. Obviously, you’ll first need to remove the capsule. Next, turn the screws clockwise just until they go past the casing. This won't be far as the casing is very thin. If you go too far, they'll fall out inside the mic, which isn't a big deal. You'll just have to be careful not to loose them before you thread them back in.
Once the screws are recessed enough, grasp the "connecter-end" and carefully, twist and pull the casing until it comes loose. It may help to take your thumb and push the “capsule-end” down into the casing while pulling on the other end. Mine was in there pretty tight.
Just remember when putting it back together, the “capsule-end” needs to be centered in the other end of the casing, before it’ll go back together completely. When together, line up the screw holes and back the screws out until they are fairly snug.