Rode nt 2000

[flawrence]

I was messing with my RODE NT-2000 and noticed when I set the pattern to an '8' it seems to be more sensitive on the back side than the front - is this normal? Anyone else experience this?

 

[moresound]

Are you sure that it's the back side?

 

[flawrence]

Yep - the controls and fancy gold dot are on the front

 

[moresound]

Is the back a bit on the basser side then?

 

[Jim Lad]

It's common enough with figure 8 mics that both sides are different although the manufacturer usually aims to get both sides the same.
I'd view it as a bonus depending on how I want to use the mic.
If the mic is a multi pattern though, I'd wonder if the pattern selector isn't out.
Try your mic in the Cardioid position and see if it has a typical hyper-cardioid tail.

 

[moresound]

Could be rare but the capsule could have been installed backwards.

 

[flawrence]

I just got the mic (used) and plugged it in real quick before heading off to a gig so I have not done a thorough check. Its cardioid pattern matched what I expected to hear as did its omni pattern, The figure 8 pattern blocked out the sides as expected but the backside of the mic seemed more sensitive. I have not done any more testing other than this quick check with headphones. I'll mess with it more today when I get home. There was no significant difference in tone, just in sensitivity though I have not recorded the signals and compared them that way yet.

 

[witzendoz]

Could be rare but the capsule could have been installed backwards.

I had a NT1000 with the capsule backwards, I have another one with it the correct way round. The reason I said had, the NT1000 stopped working and Rode replaced the capsule under warranty, now it is the correct way round.

Alan.

 

[moresound]

I had a NT1000 with the capsule backwards, I have another one with it the correct way round. The reason I said had, the NT1000 stopped working and Rode replaced the capsule under warranty, now it is the correct way round.

Alan.

I think we are on to something here. The game is a foot!

 

[flawrence]

I would expect that if the capsule was in backwards, the cardioid pattern would be backwards as well.

 

[moresound]

The microphone was made in OZ maybe it's upside down as well!!!

 

[witzendoz]

The microphone was made in OZ maybe it's upside down as well!!!

Hang on it's you that is upside down.



Come to think of it, yes if the capsule was back to front it should also be round the wrong way in cardioid. Why don't you drop a line to Rode Tech support there may be another reason, I have always found the Rode support helpful?

Alan.

 

[Jim Lad]

Maybe flush it and check for a counter clockwise rotation?