Sennheiser K6-RD at DVinfo.net

Ray Saavedra · November 3rd, 2003, 03:26 PM

Does anyone uses the Sennheiser K6-RD or had their K6 converted to one? I'm planning to have my K6 converted 'cause I seem to get distortion when ever there are loud music or noises. I have a Panasonic DVX100.

RS

Rob Wilson · November 3rd, 2003, 03:58 PM

Ray,

Explained extensively in this post: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...hlight=red+dot

Ray Saavedra · November 3rd, 2003, 04:20 PM

Rob,

Yes, I have read that thread. Does how I got the idea of having my K6 converted. From that thread. It seems that only one person had their K6 converted.

What I want to know is? If anyone else is using it and how they like it after the fact.

Thanks,
RS

Rob Wilson · November 3rd, 2003, 04:59 PM

Ray,

Should have mine back later this week. I'll let you know. Now I'm wishing I had done some pre-testing with it so I could give some quantative results for the after mod.

Bob Harotunian · November 11th, 2003, 04:24 PM

Ray,

I had the ME66's K6 unit altered and it works much better for our purposes. The stock K6 distorted any loud sounds but with the Red Dot alteration, we're now getting very nice audio at wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Bob

Ray Saavedra · November 11th, 2003, 06:41 PM

Bob,

Sound great! I sent mine in last week. Hope it doesn't take long to get it back.

Ray

Ray Saavedra · November 21st, 2003, 11:38 AM

Just got mine back from Sennheiser. And it sure made a big difference. And I didn't have to pay anything.

JR

Ray Saavedra · November 28th, 2003, 09:49 PM

Got my K6 back from Sennheiser. And I must tell you that I like it better than before. Works really great now for me.

RS

Marco Leavitt · November 28th, 2003, 10:23 PM

I've been wondering about this mod. Couldn't you get the same effect with an inline attenuator? This seems like an awfully drastic solution.

Dave Largent · November 29th, 2003, 11:06 AM

Marco, I was wondering the same thing. One of the best aspects of the ME66 is it's high sensitivity, when needed.
With this mod, you can never get that back.

Jun Galinato · November 29th, 2003, 07:21 PM

It would be nice if they put a little switch to select, one side with the original and the other side for the modified version. That is very easy to implement.

Ray Saavedra · November 29th, 2003, 08:05 PM

I'm still getting great sensitivity with the mic when needed. I'm just not getting the overload anymore when there is any loud sound. Like Bob. For what I do, it works great. It might not be for everyone.

It be nice if they make a switch. However, I don't think it's going to happen soon. Since Sennheiser sells the K6RD, already modified. Overall I like it better than before. Plus I have an extra K6 I bought off of Ebay in case one fails.

RS

November 3rd, 2003, 03:26 PM	#1
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Sennheiser K6-RD Does anyone uses the Sennheiser K6-RD or had their K6 converted to one? I'm planning to have my K6 converted 'cause I seem to get distortion when ever there are loud music or noises. I have a Panasonic DVX100. RS

November 28th, 2003, 09:49 PM	#8
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	RD alteration Got my K6 back from Sennheiser. And I must tell you that I like it better than before. Works really great now for me. RS

November 29th, 2003, 07:21 PM	#11
Jun Galinato Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 231	It would be nice if they put a little switch to select, one side with the original and the other side for the modified version. That is very easy to implement. __________________ Sony Z7U, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-105 F4L, Canon 70-200 F2.8L, Canon 580 EXII, Zoom H2.

November 3rd, 2003, 03:58 PM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Ray, Explained extensively in this post: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...hlight=red+dot

November 3rd, 2003, 04:20 PM	#3
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Rob, Yes, I have read that thread. Does how I got the idea of having my K6 converted. From that thread. It seems that only one person had their K6 converted. What I want to know is? If anyone else is using it and how they like it after the fact. Thanks, RS

November 3rd, 2003, 04:59 PM	#4
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Ray, Should have mine back later this week. I'll let you know. Now I'm wishing I had done some pre-testing with it so I could give some quantative results for the after mod.

November 11th, 2003, 04:24 PM	#5
Bob Harotunian Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 360	Ray, I had the ME66's K6 unit altered and it works much better for our purposes. The stock K6 distorted any loud sounds but with the Red Dot alteration, we're now getting very nice audio at wedding ceremonies and receptions. Bob

November 11th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#6
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Bob, Sound great! I sent mine in last week. Hope it doesn't take long to get it back. Ray

November 21st, 2003, 11:38 AM	#7
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Just got mine back from Sennheiser. And it sure made a big difference. And I didn't have to pay anything. JR

November 28th, 2003, 10:23 PM	#9
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I've been wondering about this mod. Couldn't you get the same effect with an inline attenuator? This seems like an awfully drastic solution.

November 29th, 2003, 11:06 AM	#10
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Marco, I was wondering the same thing. One of the best aspects of the ME66 is it's high sensitivity, when needed. With this mod, you can never get that back.

November 29th, 2003, 08:05 PM	#12
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	I'm still getting great sensitivity with the mic when needed. I'm just not getting the overload anymore when there is any loud sound. Like Bob. For what I do, it works great. It might not be for everyone. It be nice if they make a switch. However, I don't think it's going to happen soon. Since Sennheiser sells the K6RD, already modified. Overall I like it better than before. Plus I have an extra K6 I bought off of Ebay in case one fails. RS