Antoine,
I am very interested to hear your sounds but I could not access them
via the link you gave. Maybe try on SoundCloud? Or via your blog?
Vicki
On 06/10/2011, at 5:21 AM, agriboval wrote:
> Hello
> Without including any of your interesting exchange, I wanted you
> to share my problems with 8020 also bought here in France. Two
> examples of sounds:
> http://dl.free.fr/geJJkKIwT and http://dl.free.fr/nxC6THrBm
> Again forgive me but a solution has finally found it been?
> Sincerely, Antoine.
> http://braconnages.unblog.fr/
>
> --- In vickipowys
> <> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> An update for the Sennheiser 8000 series problems:
>>
>> After further testing I found that my 8020s also gave periodic noise
>> when used with Denecke PS-2 phantom power unit running to Olympus
>> LS10 recorder, as well as to a Sound Devices 702 recorder. So it is
>> definitely not the recorder and not the leads.
>>
>> Syntec in Sydney have also now confirmed that the problem is with the
>> MICS. They were able to recreate the faulty fizzing noise by
>> squeezing the sides of the microphone. In addition I found that I
>> was more likely to have problems if the mics were cold. Syntec
>> service manager says:
>>
>>> The noise (crackling) is coming from the capsule earthing
>>> internally, the tolerance is very small from "good" earthing to
>>> "poor" earthing.
>>>
>>> It is NOT a faulty component, it's an issue "tolerance" adjustment
>>> from the factory.
>>>
>>> The faulty units will be returned to Sennheiser Germany for
>>> investigation.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Replacement mics will be sent out from Germany in a week or so.
>>
>> As to the problems that some people have had with 8060s and 8070s,
>> worldwide, I am told that Sennheiser will soon issue a technical
>> bulletin on this problem. Syntec did not know if the 8020 problem is
>> related (although the fizzing sound is the same).
>>
>> To my mind perhaps Sennheiser have over-miniaturized the 8000 series
>> of mics, the components are therefore very sensitive to tiny
>> variations in spacing during construction. Just my theory though.
>>
>> However I LOVE the sound of the 8020s and will stick with them rather
>> than demand my money back, and hope that the replacement mics work to
>> specification.
>>
>>
>> Vicki Powys
>> Australia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 26/09/2011, at 6:46 PM, vickipowys wrote:
>>
>>> Klas,
>>>
>>> 8020s are connected to Sound Devices 702 which supplies the phantom
>>> power - same system works fine for MKH20s
>>>
>>> I'm currently testing a different phantom power source with the
>>> 8020s.
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>>
>>> Vicki
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26/09/2011, at 10:31 AM, Klas Strandberg wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is very surprising, Vicky!
>>>>
>>>> I really look forward to find out the reason.
>>>> What do you connect it to? Where does the phantom power come from?
>>>>
>>>> Klas
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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