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Date: Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:54 pm ((PDT))
Syntec just contacted me and told me my mics are going to be replaced (not =
fixed) although they are holding them in Sydney until they are told what to=
do by Sennheiser Germany. It's just nice knowing it's not 'me' that's at f=
ault. The new shipment into Sydney has been delayed apparently (you may kno=
w already Vicki), but unfortunately that means I can't take them with me on=
Thursday when I go overseas. Bugga.
Syntec also told me there were quite a few of these mics with the same body=
sensitivity, so looks like it's a bad batch for sure.
Anyway, just thought I'd post an update for you all.
Cheers,
Lizzie
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> Hi All
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> I'm a newbie to this group and have enjoyed reading all your posts. But s=
adly, I also have this 8020 problem. (Btw Vicki, download Antoine's mp3 fil=
es from the link that says 'T=E9l=E9charger ce fichier'.)
> I have just sent my brand new stereo set back to Syntec in Sydney and am =
waiting to hear what they have to say. Hopefully I will also get a new set =
from this 'new' batch of mics that you spoke of Vicki. Fingers crossed!
>
> Lizzie
>
>
>
> --- In vickipowys <vickipowys@> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > > <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 th=
e
> > >> 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 i=
s
> > >> 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 rathe=
r
> > >> than demand my money back, and hope that the replacement mics work t=
o
> > >> 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
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> > > sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie =
> > > Krause.
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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