I'd just follow Sennheiser's lead, David. God! I hope it works for
you. Those are extraordinary mics.
BK
On Feb 2, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Kawika wrote:
> Bernie et al,
> Further on this, David Copp, tech at SennUSA took umbrage at my plan
> to water rinse, except as last resort. His recommendation: Open the
> housing, pushing the cap and all up through the front, blow out
> gently with air, BUT NOT THE CAPS THEMSELVES, put it back together
> and monitor for some loss of highs and lows; if so, send it to them.
> So far no change it performance that I can detect.
> Aloha,
> David
>
> --- In Bernie Krause <>
> wrote:
>>
>> Maybe, David. I'd just be reluctant to further compromise the mics.
>> Let us know how it works out and good luck. You may need to have them
>> recalibrated.
>>
>> Bernie
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Kawika wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Bernie, yes, great minds think alike!
>>> Actually though Bernie, while awaiting a response from SennUSA I
>>> think it best I dunk the 2o's in fresh water, unpowered of course,
>>> then dry them out. Unless I'mm grossly mistaken, A lot of mic's have
>>> gotten wet with fresh water, right? I'll let y'all know how it comes
>>> out.
>>>
>>> Aloha,
>>> David
>>>
>>> --- In Bernie Krause <chirp@>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Martyn and I are sitting here in Glen Ellen, and we both broke
>>>> out in
>>>> grins and a totally inappropriate line at the same time: Kiss your
>>>> SASS goodbye!
>>>>
>>>> Actually, David, don't let the salt eat away at the innards of your
>>>> mics. Contact Sennheiser first thing Monday (Germany time) and see
>>>> what they recommend. Fresh water exposure is doable under some
>>>> circumstances. But salt could be messy particularly if some parts
>>>> are
>>>> left untreated.
>>>>
>>>> Bernie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 23, 2010, at 2:44 PM, David Kuhn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi recordists, I recently was out on Polihale beach recording the
>>>>> big surf pounding the Island of Kaua`i. While hand-holding the
>>>>> mic's
>>>>> in my SASS rig to get close-up wave-wash, a wave surprised me and
>>>>> the SASS got splashed. The mic's momentarily sputtered out, then
>>>>> started to recover in 2-3 seconds. I dried them thoroughly with a
>>>>> hair dryer when I got home, and they sound fine now. However, with
>>>>> hydrophilic salt in the mic's, in however minute an amount, I'm
>>>>> concerned about future deterioration. I'm wondering about dipping
>>>>> them in alcohol. Anybody got advice?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> David
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>> David Kuhn
>>>>> www.soundshawaiian.com
>>>>> david@
>>>>> dkuhn012001@
>>>>> 808 335 0398
>>>>> Cell 808 651 8247
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