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Re: Wind sensitivity

Subject: Re: Wind sensitivity
From: "Mike Rooke" picnet2
Date: Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:38 am ((PDT))
For the dynamics they are sensitive to vibration far more than any of my co=
ndensor mics, either cardioid or omni. I have used them with rode dead kitt=
ens / simple fur covers which work fine in very light wind - anything more =
and they go in blimps.

Im just compiling a quick demo comparing the dynamics to Shure MX391 Omnis =
(183 capsules) at 22 dBA vs 16ish.
-Mike.

--- In  Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
> Rather than hijack the 8020 thread, I'll start a new one.
>
> From the posting below: "Hence fine for static rigs, wind handling is a p=
roblem unless using two blimps."
>
> I've seen the occasional reference here to some microphones being more se=
nsitive to wind than others, and assumed it was because of something about =
their shape making them catch the wind more. But surely once they're inside=
 some sort of wind cover, they're all equal in that regard?
>
> Or is there more to it?
>
> Peter Shute
>
>
> --------------------------
> Sent using BlackBerry
>
> ________________________________
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Mon Sep 26 01:45:30 2011
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] noisy 8020 mics
>
>
>
> "Others might like to chime in on what mics they have found to be 100%
> > reliable."
>
> Beyerdynamic TGX80's - 3.2mV/PA and Dynamic, -123 dBV, self noise estimat=
ed at 21dB but sounds lower due to the presence boost of nearly 8dB, so I'd=
 stick my neck out and call them closer to 14dB - since they sound much qui=
eter than the Primo capsules which is why I use them as my permanent outdoo=
r rig. Hence fine for static rigs, wind handling is a problem unless using =
two blimps.
>
> They are Hypercardioid rather than Omni.
>
> Note 3.2 mV/PA rather than the typical 1.6 going on 2 mV/PA of most dynam=
ics.
>
> -Mike.
> TGX80 was replaced with the TGV90
>
> --- In <naturerecordists%40yahoogr=
oups.com>, Munir kureshi <munirkureshi@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Vicki,
> >
> > Thank you for your input on 8000 series. You have provided very valuabl=
e information. If somebody from the forum can suggest other mics would be g=
reat.
> >
> > Happy recording.
> >
> > Munir.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Sep 24, 2011, at 8:22 PM, vickipowys <vickipowys@> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Munir,
> > >
> > > This thread started because I was having noise problems with my new
> > > MKH8020s. In the past week I have found out that there is a noise
> > > issue with the entire 8000 series of mics, all the models, not just
> > > mine (i.e. 8040, 8060, 8070). While some people have these mics and
> > > they work OK, others find they have periodic loud fizzing noises in
> > > the mics.
> > >
> > > So no, definitely NOT, I would NOT recommend the 8000 series mics as
> > > 100% dependable.
> > >
> > > Others might like to chime in on what mics they have found to be 100%
> > > reliable.
> > >
> > > Vicki
> > >
> > >
> > > On 25/09/2011, at 1:27 PM, Munir kureshi wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Vicki,
> > >>
> > >> Thank you for your input, it really helps. You like MKH8020, but
> > >> you also mention that they are good when they work. Have you had
> > >> any problems with them? I am recording some extremely endangered
> > >> animals and if you are lucky, you get one chance to record them.
> > >> You have to have 100% dependable equipments. I will checkout 4022
> > >> and see how they sound.
> > >>
> > >> Regards,
> > >>
> > >> Munir.
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPad
> > >>
> > >> On Sep 24, 2011, at 6:08 PM, vickipowys <vickipowys@>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Munir,
> > >>>
> >
>
>
>
>
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