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Re: M/S: MKH 50/20 with MKH30 combo > How to line up diaphragms ?

Subject: Re: M/S: MKH 50/20 with MKH30 combo > How to line up diaphragms ?
From: "Max" oatcruncher
Date: Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:41 pm ((PST))
Are any of our American friends planning on ringing Sennheiser on Monday about 
the 60?
Max

--- In  "de_auditieve_dienst" <> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone!
> Thanks for all the useful comments and tips. I'll call my gear supplier this 
> week for information about the actual location of the capsules/diaphragms 
> (mkh20 and 50). Will let you know if anything interesting pops up!
> 
> Arnoud
> 
> --- In  "Max" <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> >
> > Can I too make a suggestion here; if taking the mic apart is not something 
> > anyone wants to do (I don't), could one of our American friends ring 
> > Sennheiser USA on Monday, and get a second opinion from them?
> > Max
> > 
> > --- In  "thxdave" <mormedia@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > Dan, I tried the light trick before I posted my question to you but I was 
> > > unable to see any trace of the capsule. However, I do agree with you that 
> > > it SHOULD be in that general area. However, the post from Max sure seems 
> > > to contradict that. The hunt continues.
> > > dave
> > > --- In  Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm sayin' I don't know what's goin' on with this! If holding it up to 
> > > > a bright light doesn't reveal anything, try removing the hex screws and 
> > > > sliding the whole guts out of the shell to see.
> > > > 
> > > > -Dan
> > > > 
> > > > > So you're saying that the man in Sennheiser's service department is 
> > > > > wrong then Dan?
> > > > > Max
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In  Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> > > > >> 
> > > > >>> where is the capsule on my MKH60 shotgun? I have it in an M/S rig 
> > > > >>> with my MKH30 and the capsule on the '30 is easy to see but not so 
> > > > >>> the '60.
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> Understand that the interference tube (slotted part) is an empty 
> > > > >> tube in front of the capsule. But it's a cardioid capsule so it 
> > > > >> needs a rear entry. I think the rear entry might be the last three 
> > > > >> slots before the flattened part of the body. I'd guess the capsule 
> > > > >> is at the wide spot in front of those, so the diaphragm could be at 
> > > > >> the front of that wide spot. Hold it up to the light to see if you 
> > > > >> can see it there.
> > > > >> 
> > > > >> -Dan Dugan
> > > >
> > >
> >
>








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