David Kuhn wrote:
> Hello Listeners, this one is for Klas and Telinga users--
>
> I've had my Telinga Stereo mic for I think about three years now.
> Early in this period two failures occurred, which I dealt with as
> follows:
>
> 1. Stripped threads in the handle clamp. The metal thumb screw
> stripped out the (apparently) plastic threads, so that the clamp
> could not be tightened. I used three O-rings (ca. 1/8" by 1.5" ID) to
> replace the screw and hold the clamp tight, works fine, handle
> doesn't slip; after two years the O-rings are looking a little
> cracked from sun exposure so I will have to finally use the spares.
> The clamp is easily spread with the fingers to dismantle the
> mic/parabola. I would say this actually works better than the
> original design.
I've not had this problem. But I don't take it apart lots. Does not take
tightening it all that tight to hold, which is why the o-rings work.
> 2. Broken Accumulator-to-battery wires. Metal fatigue (with the
> battery attached to re-charge on-the-move) caused the wires to break
> at the battery connection. After re-soldering the connection, I
> learned that the 9-volt batt fits into the handle if the handle is
> slightly deformed by squashing it. The battery is held securely and
> doesn't flop around. This seems to work fine mechanically, the wires
> are no longer stressed, I just replace the battery when it runs down
> (it lasts a long time). My question is, is there any risk of harming
> the mic by leaving the battery attached like this?
The one thing, by deforming the handle it's probably going to be near
impossible to pull out the circuit board behind that. The plastic panel
held in by the screw in the handle has to come out. When I replaced the
cable on mine to go to 5-pin XLR, it was a fiddly thing to extract the
circuit board to hook the new cable in.
I'd not think there is any problem keeping the battery connected.
Klas's new design with a 7-pin connector on the handle and a external
battery box should fix the battery problem. Or at least make it a fully
external problem. I'll be using it with phantom power once the new
handle arrives. I've not broken mine, but keep close track of the charge
and recharge early, so don't end up running around with a dangling
battery. I'm using rechargable 9-volt NIMH to charge it, one that's
actually 9.6 volts starting voltage instead of the usual 7.2 volts.
>
> I will add that I subject the Telinga to extremely rigorous field
> use. As a wildlife guide in Hawaii I take it everywhere, on long
> hikes on close trails, have fallen on it twice, and it has overall
> proven extremely durable, and I am very satisfied with the results
> I'm able to get with it.
Mine, of about the same vintage is well marked and scratched. When I got
it I got a spare reflector thinking I'd need it. Still going on the
original reflector. It's seen lots of use.
Walt
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