I've ordered some, thanks for that. It seems to be one of those products th=
at varies wildly in price, with some dealers selling two disposable wipes o=
f the stuff for the same price others are selling it in cans.
Rather than pay a reasonable price from a US dealer and have the price doub=
led by the postage, I've ordered a double pack from an Australian dealer fo=
r the same total price - a can of G series and a can of D series. No idea w=
hat the D series is for, but I might as well have it if the price is the sa=
me.
I'll inspect the plug with a magnifying glass, but I doubt that's the probl=
em as I've already tried replacing it.
I'll have to see if I've left any strands of cotton inside the jack too, an=
d I'll need to come up with a good way of testing it. It seems to start cra=
ckling when it gets cold, around 10 degrees celcius , so perhaps I'll try i=
t in the fridge.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of
> Gregory O'Drobinak
> Sent: Monday, 3 March 2014 12:33 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Deoxit Pro Gold G5
>
>
>
> yes, it's WAY better than the alcohol.
> The alcohol dries everything out and leaves no lube to
> protect the surfaces from further corrosion and oxidation,
> which is why you have recurring problems.
>
>
> Don't use cotton swabs on any jacks since you can leave small
> pieces in there that cause problems.
>
>
> You don't need to open the M10, just follow my directions verbatim.
> Using the cable plug wetted with the DeoxIT as I described is
> quite sufficient for cleaning & lubing the jack properly.
> If that doesn't work, then you have already caused too much
> damage to the jack surfaces, or the jack was a defective part
> to begin with.
> If the case is the latter, replace it with a new Sony part.
>
>
> As for which Caig product to buy, you can just use the first
> one listed on that web page, the 14g, 5% solution. That's
> more than enough for years of use.
>
>
> BTW, a friend of mine that does high-end audio gear repair
> has used this product for decades and has achieved excellent
> results from its use.
> He is the one that turned me on to it. I'm generally not a
> fan-boy, but I've had great results using it on my gear.
>
>
> BTW, if you look at the tip and surfaces of your 3.5 mm plug
> under a magnifying glass and can see any visible pitting or
> corrosion, throw that cable away and get a new one with a
> gold-plated Neutrik plug.
> The contact surface between the jack and the plug is only a
> small point, hence the need for spotless metal and a thin
> coating of preservative.
> If your 3.5 mm cable plugs get dirty, just clean them using a
> small amount of DeoxIT as I described (on a lintless cloth).
>
>
> Good luck,
> Greg
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Peter Shute <>
> To: ""
> <>
> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2014 5:43 PM
> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Deoxit Pro Gold G5
>
>
>
> I'll start a new thread for this because we're on a different
> topic now.
>
> Is this stuff more effective that the isopropyl alcohol I've
> been using? It's improved it dramatically from what it was
> like when it first started happening. I was assuming the
> contiact in the jack just needed a bit more of a scrub than I
> could manage with a cotton bud, so I was thinking of opening
> it up to get at it better.
>
> If it works better then it's worth a try first. It seems to
> have changed name to Deoxit, but which product is it exactly?
> I can't see anything with that exact name at:
> http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.292/.f
>
> I'm guessing that all the products on that page are the same
> thing, just packaged diferently.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Gregory O'Drobinak wrote:
> > Sent: Monday, 3 March 2014 9:11 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Please post this to the group
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter:
> >
> >
> > I would suggest obtaining some 'Pro Gold G5'
> > cleaner/lube/preservative spray.
> > Spray a tiny amount on the plug, then wipe it thoroughly back
> > and forth radially with a piece of paper shop towel or
> > Kimwipe (it should be lintless).
> > Then spray one more tiny amount on the plug, then insert it
> > into the jack of the M10.
> > Twist the plug radially back an forth in the jack, remove the
> > plug, then insert it and twist again. You don't need to be
> > rough with it, just do it several times.
> >
> >
> > After this is done you should see a marked improvement in the
> > connection. It worked quite well for me on my M10.
> >
> >
> > I find that the Pro Gold works well on most any contact
> > surface, including XLR plugs and sockets.
> > On XLRs, I just spray a small amount on the plug, then insert
> > and remove the plug several times from the socket.
> > The key is not to use much, just enough to get a very light
> > coating on the pins.
> >
> >
> > Here's the link: http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.292/.f
> > I believe that this stuff is now called 'DeoxIT".
> > Check around for best prices.
> >
> > - Greg O'Drobinak
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: Peter Shute <>
> > To: ""
> > <>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2014 3:17 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Nature Recordists] Please post this to the group
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you have any trouble with rustling of the backpack
> > material, especially when you're wearing it? And does your
> > body block the sound from the front at all?
> >
> > I really need to do something like that, I miss too many good
> > opportunities while I'm walking.
> >
> > Apologies for hijacking the thread. I use an M10 with EM172
> > capsules myself, and I'm happy with it apart from an annoying
> > crackle that's developed in the right channel. I think I must
> > have dropped the cable once, and got something a bit
> > corrosive on the tip of the plug. Cleaning the plug and
> > inside the jack with alchohol have improved it a lot, but it
> > often returns a little as the temperature drops, leaving me
> > with a good mono recording from the left channel.
> >
> > I assume this kind of thing can happen with any 3.5mm
> > recorder. It was excellent for the first year, and hopefully
> > I can clean it up more till it's reliable again. That's the
> > price of using non XLR recorders, I suppose. It pays to be
> > careful from the start.
>
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