Defective K6 Power Module at DVinfo.net

Jase Tanner · July 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM

I've got 2 of them as well as an ME66 and 64. I've mixed and matched cables and channels with the 2 different capsules and the result is always the same. Using phantom power, with one of them I get about half the level I get from the other. Using battery power, its very slightly better.

Any thoughts on fixing this or is it time to throw it away?

Thanks

Chris Soucy · July 23rd, 2009, 03:59 PM

Think it's time for this:

Sennheiser Canada Inc. - Headphones, Wireless, Microphones, Aviation, Soundfield, Conferencing, Audioguide

You really don't want to go messing about with it yourself.

CS

Battle Vaughan · July 23rd, 2009, 04:39 PM

One of our ME66's developed a noise, sent to Sennheiser USA for repair, was prompt and reasonably priced, as I recall it. You don't need to "throw away" something that valuable and repairable...but if you do, let me send you a prepaid mailer for a receptacle....:) /Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

Jase Tanner · July 23rd, 2009, 05:09 PM

Thanks guys for the response. I wasn't sure if the cost of repair would be worth it.

But Battle if you want to send that mailer my way, I probably do have some real junk lying around if you're interested :)

Jase Tanner · July 23rd, 2009, 05:12 PM

Hi Chris

I just noticed that the link you sent is for Canada. I'm impressed. Thank you!

Chris Soucy · July 23rd, 2009, 05:18 PM

from B&H, I reckon repair is most definately worth it!

CS

Marco Leavitt · August 11th, 2009, 11:16 AM

You're sure it's the module and not the mics? In other words, both mics work perfectly with one (the same one) module? In that case, you've identified the bad module and definitely send it in for repair -- or send it to me if you're just going to toss it :)

July 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#1
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Defective K6 Power Module I've got 2 of them as well as an ME66 and 64. I've mixed and matched cables and channels with the 2 different capsules and the result is always the same. Using phantom power, with one of them I get about half the level I get from the other. Using battery power, its very slightly better. Any thoughts on fixing this or is it time to throw it away? Thanks

July 23rd, 2009, 03:59 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Jase......... Think it's time for this: Sennheiser Canada Inc. - Headphones, Wireless, Microphones, Aviation, Soundfield, Conferencing, Audioguide You really don't want to go messing about with it yourself. CS

July 23rd, 2009, 05:18 PM	#6
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	At US$250 new.................... from B&H, I reckon repair is most definately worth it! CS

July 23rd, 2009, 04:39 PM	#3
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	One of our ME66's developed a noise, sent to Sennheiser USA for repair, was prompt and reasonably priced, as I recall it. You don't need to "throw away" something that valuable and repairable...but if you do, let me send you a prepaid mailer for a receptacle....:) /Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

July 23rd, 2009, 05:09 PM	#4
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Thanks guys for the response. I wasn't sure if the cost of repair would be worth it. But Battle if you want to send that mailer my way, I probably do have some real junk lying around if you're interested :)

July 23rd, 2009, 05:12 PM	#5
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Hi Chris I just noticed that the link you sent is for Canada. I'm impressed. Thank you!

August 11th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#7
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	You're sure it's the module and not the mics? In other words, both mics work perfectly with one (the same one) module? In that case, you've identified the bad module and definitely send it in for repair -- or send it to me if you're just going to toss it :)