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Re: Houston, We have a problem!

Subject: Re: Houston, We have a problem!
From: "Shaun" <>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 21:12:34 -0000
--- In  Marty Michener <> wrote:
> At 09:36 AM 10/28/02 -0700, you wrote:
> >Another thing that can happen is the PC board where the mic enters
the MD
> >can be cracked - it could be cracked due to stress caused by
jerking the
> >mic cord, etc. Isn't this a used MD? Does it happen with all mics?
> >
> >Doug
>
>
> I am liking Doug's point more and more.  Try, if you lack another
mic,
> using another pair of headphones as a temporary mic, to test the MD
circuit
> board.  Plug a spare pair of headphones into the mic jack, and try
speaking
> into them, wiggling, etc.  I am betting (and I wish I weren't) the
jack /
> circuit board is damaged.  It has happened to me with cassette
machines,
> repeatedly.
>
> cheers,
>
> Marty Michener
> MIST Software Associates
> PO Box 269, Hollis, NH 03049
> 
>
> EnjoyBirds - software that migrates with you.

Hi Marty ,
          He did take up a second mic, but knowing he can test it
also with earphones will give us that 3rd chance to see things, he
took 2 pairs of earphones so that would be 4 chances, tnks for the
idea :)
      Shaun



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