MKH70

Eric Gulbransen · March 8th, 2008, 10:26 PM

Just got a new MKH70 delivered from Sennheiser directly. "B" stock mic. Full warranty, tested, as new, bla bla bla. Hooked it up via XLR to the Tascam HD-P2 and I get nothing. Other mics fine - 418s, Me66. Hooked it up the the camera, same thing. Nothing. Which one is the dud here, me or the mic? What am I missing (besides sound)?

Jeffery Magat · March 8th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Phantom power?

Eric Gulbransen · March 8th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Yeah, checked that. Phantom power ON, and OFF, for both the recorder and the camera. 418s works perfectly on both. I don't get it either..

Wayne Brissette · March 9th, 2008, 07:18 AM

I'd check it on one other device (camera, recorder, mixer, etc.), but it does seem like you may have a problem with the mic itself.

Wayne

Ty Ford · March 9th, 2008, 07:32 AM

and don't forget to try another cable.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Eric Gulbransen · March 9th, 2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I swapped cables, cameras, recorders, settings. I even changed my sneakers. Nothing doing. I think it's a dud.

Dan Keaton · March 12th, 2008, 04:41 PM

I recommend the following test:

1. Turn off the Tascam HD-P2 phantom power.

2. Hook up a 48 volt phantom powered microphone (not the ME66).

3. Turn on the Tascam and phantom power.

4. Test the mic.

5. If it works, then

6. Turn off phantom power.

7. Using the same cable hook up the MKH-70.

8. Turn on phantom power.

9. Test the mic.

10. If it does not work, I feel that you have a inoperative MKH-70. If this is the case contact Sennheiser.

Note: It is good practice to always turn off phantom power before connecting or disconnecting a microphone.

March 8th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	MKH70 - problem? Just got a new MKH70 delivered from Sennheiser directly. "B" stock mic. Full warranty, tested, as new, bla bla bla. Hooked it up via XLR to the Tascam HD-P2 and I get nothing. Other mics fine - 418s, Me66. Hooked it up the the camera, same thing. Nothing. Which one is the dud here, me or the mic? What am I missing (besides sound)?

March 9th, 2008, 07:18 AM	#4
Wayne Brissette Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 383	I'd check it on one other device (camera, recorder, mixer, etc.), but it does seem like you may have a problem with the mic itself. Wayne __________________ Mics: KMR 82 i, NTG-1, MKH418S, MKH8040, SR77, QTC1, QTC40, SR30 Recorder: Zaxcom Deva 5.8 & MIX-12. Wireless: TRX900 stereo, Lectro 411

March 9th, 2008, 07:32 AM	#5
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	and don't forget to try another cable. Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

March 12th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#7
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	I recommend the following test: 1. Turn off the Tascam HD-P2 phantom power. 2. Hook up a 48 volt phantom powered microphone (not the ME66). 3. Turn on the Tascam and phantom power. 4. Test the mic. 5. If it works, then 6. Turn off phantom power. 7. Using the same cable hook up the MKH-70. 8. Turn on phantom power. 9. Test the mic. 10. If it does not work, I feel that you have a inoperative MKH-70. If this is the case contact Sennheiser. Note: It is good practice to always turn off phantom power before connecting or disconnecting a microphone. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 8th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#2
Jeffery Magat Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	Phantom power?

March 8th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#3
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	Yeah, checked that. Phantom power ON, and OFF, for both the recorder and the camera. 418s works perfectly on both. I don't get it either..

March 9th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#6
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	Thanks for the help guys. I swapped cables, cameras, recorders, settings. I even changed my sneakers. Nothing doing. I think it's a dud.