No physical damage at all, and it was working when I last put it away.
Any ideas on this? What could have gone? Can it be fixed?
Gutted
Help?
Broken mic - help!!!
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- KVRian
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
I have a Studio Projects C1 condensor mic. Its about 18 months or so old. I came to use it and it has just stopped working.
No physical damage at all, and it was working when I last put it away.
Any ideas on this? What could have gone? Can it be fixed?
Gutted
Help?
No physical damage at all, and it was working when I last put it away.
Any ideas on this? What could have gone? Can it be fixed?
Gutted
Help?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
yeah. I've run it through a seperate preamp - nothing
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- KVRAF
- 2172 posts since 14 Feb, 2003
It was fine the last time you used it?
The last time you used it, did you unplug it without first turning off the phantom power? This time, did you plug it in and then apply phantom power?
The last time you used it, did you unplug it without first turning off the phantom power? This time, did you plug it in and then apply phantom power?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
1) It's a great mic. That's why I'm gutted.jones-y wrote:It was fine the last time you used it?
The last time you used it, did you unplug it without first turning off the phantom power? This time, did you plug it in and then apply phantom power?
2) No. It is plumbed through my behringer mixer. I always turn everything off before plugging/unpluggin the mic.
**And yeah, I've tried other stuff through the behringer, its all ok **
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
condensors are quite sensitve, the slightest bang can end their life as well as other things...though I would check the cable as well...
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
All checks done guys. Its kaput. And I have always treated it carefully as well
Anyone know of a mic repair shop
Anyone know of a mic repair shop
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
tough call...imo it's a budget mic....by that I mean it can be had for under 200usd...I'm not sure the element (likely the problem) and labor would be all that cost effective...but I would check to find an authorized service center in your area and get an estimate...but don't be surprised if you opt for a new mic...
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1408 posts since 9 May, 2003 from Manchester, UK
Get your point. But to me, a Behringer B1 at £60 is a "budget mic". The C1 cost me £150Hink wrote:tough call...imo it's a budget mic....by that I mean it can be had for under 200usd...I'm not sure the element (likely the problem) and labor would be all that cost effective...but I would check to find an authorized service center in your area and get an estimate...but don't be surprised if you opt for a new mic...
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- KVRian
- 1184 posts since 27 Apr, 2004 from Houston, Texas
the same thing just happened to me with my Rode NT1
I called them up and they said that it would be covered under warranty.
?????
.....but this mic was given to me by a friend.
do they have lifetime warranties?
I called them up and they said that it would be covered under warranty.
?????
.....but this mic was given to me by a friend.
do they have lifetime warranties?
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- KVRist
- 109 posts since 12 Jan, 2005 from Netherlands
Get your point. But to me, a Behringer B1 at £60 is a "budget mic". The C1 cost me £150 [/quote]
So?....When i bought my first Rode NT2,it was around 600 euro.Believe me,your C1 is a budget mic....
[/quote]So?....When i bought my first Rode NT2,it was around 600 euro.Believe me,your C1 is a budget mic....
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- KVRist
- 357 posts since 24 Jul, 2005 from Toronto ON
I used to repair this sort of stuff, and other broadcast/recording electronics.
The capsule is the expensive, critical bit, the rest of the mic circuit is fairly simple and the parts are usually available.
The symptom of a bad capsule is usually degraded or distorted sound.
If a condenser mic just 100% quits (no output) it's most likely a simple fault in the electronics or an internal connection. If this is indeed the case, a competent technician should be able to test and repair in under an hour.
Good luck!
The capsule is the expensive, critical bit, the rest of the mic circuit is fairly simple and the parts are usually available.
The symptom of a bad capsule is usually degraded or distorted sound.
If a condenser mic just 100% quits (no output) it's most likely a simple fault in the electronics or an internal connection. If this is indeed the case, a competent technician should be able to test and repair in under an hour.
Good luck!
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- KVRAF
- 10815 posts since 26 Nov, 2004 from UK
my condencer mike took a knock, & now it takes ages to warm up 
or if i screem in it for about 10 minits it will worm up
Subz
or if i screem in it for about 10 minits it will worm up
Subz