HA !
--- In "hartogj" <> wrote=
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> Hi Jez,
> Darn, I did not make you say "ha!"
> From your descriptions there are likely two things going on. There is som=
ething different between the R-44 and your other recorders, and also there =
is something different between your DPA4060 and your other mics. The the pr=
oblem arises only when the two are combined.
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> I know very little about recording equipment electronics except what I ha=
ve gleaned from this group. So this is just a wild guess: sometimes (only s=
ometimes) microphone cables are grounded to the xlr connector housings, and=
sometimes this creates a problem.
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> Pardon me, I can't help it, here an even better attempt to make you say, =
"ha!"
> Do your DPAs use aluminum shielding?
>
> Just kidding, or course.
>
> John Hartog
> rockscallop.org
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> --- In "Jez" <tempjez@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > ah, the vagaries of internet conversations :) here in the Uk, & yorks=
hire in particular, 'ha' is a nice expression - it simply means a kind of s=
mile / laugh.
> >
> > anyway, not sure I understand what you mean John - the mics are standar=
d DPA4060's, work totally fine with all other recorders etc. There shouldn'=
t be any need to re-wire anything should there ? mic or recorder ?
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> > Jez
> >
> > --- In "hartogj" <hartogj_1999@> wrot=
e:
> > >
> > > Mics grounded to connector casing?
> > > Go ahead, say "ha!"
> > >
> > > John Hartog
> > > rockscallop.org
> > >
> > > > 1) constant fluttering in the low freq range (as if a powering issu=
e)
> > > > 2) a clear sound of some electronics in the recorder at regular int=
ervals - regardless of how far away the mics are to the recorder
> > > > 3) when connected to mains, a loud low end hum
> > > >
> > > > I've never experienced this kind of issue with any other recorder &=
i've used most of the ones on the market over the years.
> > > >
> > > > as for the self-noise of the machine (with other mics !) its not to=
o bad. My main recorder is a Sound Devices, so this isn't intended to match=
that, but it's ok for the price - IF I can sort out this issue with the DP=
A's connected to it.
> > > >
> > > > --- In Gianni Pavan <gianni.pavan=
@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > as for the problem of hum and other strange noises, often the=
solution
> > > > > is more connected with art and experience than with science....
> > > > > concerning the R44 I would only add that I used it with four =
Rhodes
> > > > > NT1A and it worked fine, however it appears to be noisier than th=
e Sound
> > > > > Devices 722.....
> > > > > what is your opinion about its self noise ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Gianni
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