I thought members might like to see the reply I've received from Thomann. I=
might add I'm impressed with the detail and courtesy.
Hi there,
Thanks for your email, I am sorry if this is causing you some worry but it=
's perfectly normal on this microphone as the LED does this on others too a=
nd the drain is hardly measurable. I'd still be happy to take it back for a=
refund if you feel this is not suitable but a replacement will only do the=
same thing.
My last case involving this item was for the same reason and my customer ne=
ver experienced any drain so my suggestion would be to see how it goes and =
if it does indeed present itself to be faulty before the 30 days is up then=
I will be happy to replace it.
Kind regards
John Livesley
--- In "Max" <> wrote:
>
> HI Keith!
> I suspect that you're right, but first off I've written to Thomann and wa=
it to see what their reply is, and if it' worth the hassle; will update.
> I was fascinated by your story of Thorpe Gardens, and it's given me the t=
hought that I'll have to get over there sometime. It's a great piece of fam=
ily history to have, and much more interesting that anything in mine!
> Cheers
> Max
>
>
> --- In Keith Smith <kahsmith@> wrote:
> >
> > Somehow, I doubt it's worth the shipping to claim on any warranty (and =
wait
> > for weeks?).
> > I'd have it apart and have a look at that switch -maybe it 'making' wit=
h a
> > high resistance when it's turned off. Shoddy soldering, insulation brea=
k or
> > something like that...
> > k
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Peter Shute <pshute@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > It sounds from that like it's not just stored charge, and it must be =
using
> > > at least some power at all times.
> > >
> > > Peter Shute
> > >
> > >
> > > --------------------------
> > > Sent using BlackBerry
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Fri Nov 16 10:37:00 2012
> > > Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Avlex M-S mic
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Peter,
> > > Just found your post and tried it; yes, it does. I suspect this might=
be
> > > telling you something, please tell?
> > > Max
> > >
> > > --- In <mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, Peter Shute <pshute@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You said it goes off if you take the battery out. Does it come back=
on
> > > when you put the battery back in without turning it on?
> > > >
> > > > Peter Shute
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --------------------------
> > > > Sent using BlackBerry
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: <mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > To: <mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Fri Nov 16 05:16:01 2012
> > > > Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Avlex M-S mic
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yep, as I feared, it doesn't go out; well not in ten minutes anyhow=
.
> > > > Max
> > > >
> > > > --- In <mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "Max" <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for that Keith. I'll check that out, although I seem to
> > > remember that when I noticed this, the mic had been turned off for a =
while;
> > > hope I'm wrong! Will let you know.
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Max
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In <mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> > > naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, Keith Smith <kahsmith@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "I just noticed that with the mic turned off there is still a l=
ow
> > > level
> > > > > > glow to the neon; does yours do this?"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All I see is a short blink when turned on, then nothing until a=
fter
> > > being
> > > > > > turned off and then on again.
> > > > > > I wonder if a capacitor is slowly discharging -maybe it goes ou=
t
> > > after a
> > > > > > minute or so?
> > > > > > k
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Max <maxcatterwell@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > **
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi again all,
> > > > > > > The above mic has just arrived, and I've been doing some quic=
k
> > > tests in
> > > > > > > the studio. First facts are, it is a bit hissy, and it's not =
very
> > > > > > > sensitive. Second facts, I do actually like the sound,
> > > particularly after
> > > > > > > simple processing in Audition. I was using my LS-10 with both
> > > low/high
> > > > > > > sense, and also with low cut on/off. For the purpose of this =
test
> > > I'll be
> > > > > > > talking about low cut off.
> > > > > > > Having tried both 'patterns' I decided I preferred the 120. I=
next
> > > used
> > > > > > > the low sense and did a sixty percent normalise, followed by =
a
> > > Standard
> > > > > > > Hiss reduction in Audition 1.5. The result I was frankly very
> > > pleased with
> > > > > > > considering the low price point. I will get this mic out into=
a
> > > natural
> > > > > > > setting and make a test recording as soon as I can, and post =
a
> > > sample. It
> > > > > > > won't be this afternoon because it's foggy and cold!
> > > > > > > Note to Keith: I just noticed that with the mic turned off th=
ere
> > > is still
> > > > > > > a low level glow to the neon; does yours do this? I removed t=
he
> > > battery and
> > > > > > > it's gone. I do hope I'm not going to have to return this.
> > > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > > Max
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Keith Smith
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Keith Smith Trio, Northern Lights =E2=80" Altai Khangai -
> > > www.keithsmith.ca
> > > > > > Photography - www.mymountains.ca
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