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Re: Dan Gibson EMP p650 issues

Subject: Re: Dan Gibson EMP p650 issues
From: "Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999
Date: Fri Apr 6, 2012 4:58 pm ((PDT))
> So I found some old parabolic mics laying around our Bio dept. stockrooms, 
> and they work to an extent.  The issue I am having is that after using them 
> for a minute or two, they cut out or start making really strange sounds.  
> However, if I then turn the amplifier off for a while (1-5 minutes) they work 
> fine for another couple of minutes.
> 
> So my question is then, is there a fix to this? I hate for equipment like 
> this to just gather dust, but as is, they won't be very useful in the field. 
> 
> Any light you can shed would be much appreciated.

Probably dried-out electrolytic capacitors, but an electronic service 
technician is going to have to work on them.

-Dan





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