If you are using the stock xlr to 1/8" cable that comes with the NT4
it most likely has a -12dB pad. It certainly sounds like it from your
description.
Rob Danielson has instructions on how to bypass the pad on his site:
http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-reports/Rode_NT-4_Cable_Mod/
NT-4_CableMod-index.htm
cheers
Paul
On 23/10/2007, at 4:55 AM, Keith wrote:
> Best of luck with your H2 when you get it Roger.
>
> The NT4 runs on 12~48 phantom or on its own power via a 9 volt
> battery, which is required when plugging into recorders that don't
> supply phantom power and only have stereo mini-plug input. This is
> the case for the H2. I've had no problems using the NT4 and the 9
> volt with the DAT, minidisc etc. Other than a little on the noisy
> side, it works just fine.
>
> But when plugged into the H2 ext. mic jack, even with the mic gain
> set to "H" the level is so low, almost nothing is recorded. If you
> increase the rec level to 127 (the H2's max) to compensate, you get
> so much noise, the recording is totally unusable.
> Using the Mixpre as the preamp and going straight to the H2's line
> input was the only way to get a good (very good) recording with the
> NT4.
>
> This may just be a NT4/H2 thing although I've read on other forums
> people having similar problems with the H2 ext. and certain mics. You
> may need a mic with a high(er) output.
>
> The H2's internal mics don't have this problem at all. It's a strange
> one.
>
> Keith
>
> --- In "Roger Norwood"
> <> wrote:
>>
>> Keith says
>>> The NT4 miniplugged directly into the ext. mic jack on the H2 does
>>> NOT work at all. It is all noise. You have to get the gain up with
> a
>>> pre-amp like the Mixpre and use the line-in jack. Zoom boo-booed
>>> somewhere when designing the ext. mic jack. Oh well.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the H2 user report, I am awaiting mine on back order
> from Studiospares in UK =A3148.99 + P&P
>> and cant wait to get out and use it. What's wrong with the jack mic
> inputs? Your NT4 needs 12-48 phantom so maybe the plug-in power isn't
> up to it?
>> Anybody had experience?
>>
>> Roger Norwood
>>
>>
>>
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