Lizzie and all,
I let Syntec know today about the fizzing mic. They apologized and
said 'we would like to have the unit back for further testing' and '
we tested all units from the last shipment and all units performed to
specifications without issue'.
I think I'm at the stage where I will be asking for my money back as
there does not seem to be a resolution in sight, obviously Sennheiser
have mis-diagnosed the problem, or else I've been sent mics from an
old batch but surely that is unlikely.
Lizzie, this is how I have had my latest 8020 mics mounted, you will
see the 'Powys Angled Wing' down near the bottom of this page on my
website:
http://www.caperteebirder.com/index.php?p=1_27_recording-gear-2
I use the rig with 3 layers of windshielding, 1. thin lycra stretched
over the frame, 2. a thin woolen beanie pulled over everything and 3.
a loose-knit furry beanie as the final cover. This is enough to
protect from light breezes and also to protect the mics from the
direct atmosphere, moisture etc.
cheers,
Vicki
On 17/11/2011, at 11:35 AM, wrote:
> Hi Vicki,
>
> To be honest, I haven't had a lot of time to play with mine since I
> got back from overseas. I have turned them on a few times, but I
> haven't noticed anything unusual. I have them set up in my office
> so I can turn them on at a seconds notice. I might try recording
> when it's very very humid and see how I go. I think we are
> expecting some rain soon, so I'll give them a go then.
>
> Bugga about yours...keep us all posted. Sorry to change the topic,
> but what sort of windshield and stereo mic bar do you used put on
> them when you recording? I wish Rycote made baby ball gags for
> them....
>
> Cheers
>
> Lizzie
>
>
>
>
> --- In vickipowys
> <> wrote:
>>
>> This is a very long saga and I will keep this as brief as possible.
>>
>> After a long wait I received my replacement set from Sennheiser of
>> MKH 8020s in early November. We've been having a long spell of warm
>> dry weather. I've done quite a few hours of recording with the new
>> mics and no problems.
>>
>> Diagnosis was: <the issue was due to the microphone capsule not
>> making correct earth contact, it has been adjusted and extra earth
>> contact applied internally> Sennheiser supposedly had the problem
>> well and truly sorted.
>>
>> But, OH NO!!!!!
>>
>> Today while recording some Noisy Friarbirds singing just before it
>> began to rain (noon, 23 degrees C, heavy overcast with occasional
>> spot of rain) the left hand mic began to fizz and kept on fizzing for
>> some minutes.
>>
>> So Sennheiser have NOT solved the problem.
>>
>> How are you going with your mics Lizzie? And anyone else who had
>> their 80XX series mics replaced recently?
>>
>>
>> Vicki Powys
>> Australia
>>
>>
>> On 07/11/2011, at 8:40 AM, wrote:
>>
>>> 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, and 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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