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1. Re: noisy 8020 mics - update

Subject: 1. Re: noisy 8020 mics - update
From: "" lizziepogson=
@ymail.com
Date: Sun Nov 6, 2011 1:40 pm ((PST))

So Syntec is sending me a new pair of 8020's this week which is great, but =
I just got back from overseas where one of my MKH40's started to play up, a=
nd it's making the same noise that my 8020's did when they weren't working =
properly. This time the noise doesn't seem to change when I press the sides=
 of the body like the 8020's did. The noise is also less frequent (but bad =
when it starts to happen). Does anyone know if there's a similar component =
in the MKH range that are also in the 8020's? Grr..this is frustrating and =
wasted so many of my recording opportunities.

Lizzie



--- In  "" <=
..> wrote:
>
> Syntec just contacted me and told me my mics are going to be replaced (no=
t 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=
 fault. The new shipment into Sydney has been delayed apparently (you may k=
now 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 bo=
dy sensitivity, so looks like it's a bad batch for sure.
>
> Anyway, just thought I'd post an update for you all.
>
> Cheers,
> Lizzie
>
>
>
> --- In  "lizziepogson@" <lizziepogson@> =
wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > I'm a newbie to this group and have enjoyed reading all your posts. But=
 sadly, I also have this 8020 problem. (Btw Vicki, download Antoine's mp3 f=
iles from the link that says 'T=C3=A9l=C3=A9charger ce fichier'.)
> > I have just sent my brand new stereo set back to Syntec in Sydney and a=
m waiting to hear what they have to say. Hopefully I will also get a new se=
t 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 noi=
se
> > > >> 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" adjustmen=
t
> > > >>> 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 seri=
es
> > > >> 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 rat=
her
> > > >> 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 phant=
om
> > > >>> 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 fro=
m?
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> 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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