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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: "de_auditieve_dienst" de_auditieve_dienst
Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:18 am ((PST))
Hi,

Well i also contacted my dealer and they say what i already expected. The c=
apsule/diaphragm in the mkh50 and 20 is in the same position, just behind t=
he metal protection shield/grating. The MKH has it's placed in the middle o=
f the slots at the end, you can see it when you hold it up to the light.
Furthermore they more or less said that as long as the mic's are reasonably=
 alligned (within 0.5 cm) nothing is wrong. I will experiment a bit with it=
 myself but i think we can rest assured that the vertical allignment is not=
 the biggest issue.

Greetings,

Arnoud

--- In  "Max" <> wrote:
>
> FINALLY SORTED!!
> OK, I have just been onto Sennheiser UK again. This time I went one highe=
r than the service department. The upshot of this was, that the original ma=
n I spoke to was brough to the phone in embarrassingly apologetic mode. He =
admitted that he had suffered a 'senior moment' and had been thinking of a =
completely different microphone! The capsule (on the MKH-60)IS where common=
 sense says it should be, that is behind the first three slots of the inter=
ference tube from the XLR end. I in turn apologise for having created a con=
fusion about this, but I hope that given the above explanation I am forgive=
n.
> Max
>
>
> --- In  naturelist@ wrote:
> >
> > I can confirm that the 416 another "interference tube mic " has its
> > capsule at the end of the interference tube ( not the physical end of
> > the mic but at the end of the slots of the mic housing. The mkh60 will=

> > be the same if it is an " interference tube mic ".....
> >
> > Max wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Are any of our American friends planning on ringing Sennheiser on Mon=
day
> > > about the 60?
> > > Max
> > >
> > > --- In 
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "de_auditieve_dienst"
> > > <mail@> 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 
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "Max" <maxcatterwell@> w=
rote:
> > >  > >
> > >  > > 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 
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "thxdave" <mormedia@> wr=
ote:
> > >  > > >
> > >  > > >
> > >  > > > Dan, I tried the light trick before I posted my question to yo=
u
> > > 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 fr=
om
> > > Max sure seems to contradict that. The hunt continues.
> > >  > > > dave
> > >  > > > --- In 
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> > >  > > > >
> > >  > > > > I'm sayin' I don't know what's goin' on with this! If holdin=
g
> > > 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 
> > > <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, Dan Dugan <dan@> wrote:
> > >  > > > > >>
> > >  > > > > >>> where is the capsule on my MKH60 shotgun? I have it in a=
n
> > > M/S rig with my MKH30 and the capsule on the '30 is easy to see but n=
ot
> > > so the '60.
> > >  > > > > >>
> > >  > > > > >> Understand that the interference tube (slotted part) is a=
n
> > > 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 sl=
ots
> > > before the flattened part of the body. I'd guess the capsule is at th=
e
> > > wide spot in front of those, so the diaphragm could be at the front o=
f
> > > that wide spot. Hold it up to the light to see if you can see it ther=
e.
> > >  > > > > >>
> > >  > > > > >> -Dan Dugan
> > >  > > > >
> > >  > > >
> > >  > >
> > >  >
> > >
> > >
> >
>








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