Rode NT 1A toast? at DVinfo.net

Steven Digges · October 2nd, 2014, 05:13 PM

My Rode NT 1A is dropping out intermittently. I tried it on three different mixers to be sure it is not a phantom power issue on that side and it is not. I isolated everything, it is the mic. The mike works and then it stops and then it comes back again. This happens every few minutes or every few seconds. I have had for several years so no warranty would be in place. Has anyone else had this issue? Is it now a cool paper weight? Is it worth the cost of a repair? Just thought I would throw this out there in case someone has a suggestion for me.

Steve

Brian P. Reynolds · October 2nd, 2014, 05:20 PM

Contact the 'MotherShip'..... they seem very helpful on the occasions I have contacted them.

Jim Michael · October 2nd, 2014, 06:48 PM

I thought they had a 10 year warranty?

Andrew Smith · October 3rd, 2014, 04:46 AM

Even when it has run out of warranty, Rode still cares.

Andrew

Jay Massengill · October 3rd, 2014, 06:43 AM

Phoenix has had a ton of rain lately, I would take steps to insure the mic has no buildup of humidity from having been moved from inside air conditioned coolness to outside warm and moist and then back inside again. I would get some real dessicate packs (as opposed to the bag of rice trick, which can be dusty and get on the diaphragm) and thoroughly dry it.

You mentioned changing mixers and I assume you've tried several different mic cables too. Usually though with phantom power and a bad or intermittent cable you get lots of loud noises rather than just a loss of sound.

Rode does have a good customer service reputation. Good luck with it!

Steven Digges · October 3rd, 2014, 09:13 AM

Thanks guys.

It is just out of warranty on the registration site. Bad part is that was a random date I picked when I registered it because I don't have the receipt. I can't imagine having it for ten years.

It has not left the office this month to get exposed to weather. It does go on a boom once in a while but it is primarily my VO mic. I am going to send it in and see what happens. It has been a very good mic.

Steve

Andrew Smith · October 3rd, 2014, 09:32 AM

Don't worry about it being 'just out of warranty'. Rode will still look after you.

Contact them.

Andrew

Christian Hagelskjaer From · October 25th, 2014, 12:35 PM

Steve; I actually had a presumed-dead NT2 spring back to life a loong time later. Supposedly due to moisture build-up in the capsule itself somehow. It wasn't intermittent before that though - it was completely dead. But there is hope yet...

Steven Digges · October 25th, 2014, 06:46 PM

Cool, but this one is still bad. It is going back to the mother ship when I get time to deal with it.

Steve

October 2nd, 2014, 05:13 PM	#1
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Rode NT 1A toast? My Rode NT 1A is dropping out intermittently. I tried it on three different mixers to be sure it is not a phantom power issue on that side and it is not. I isolated everything, it is the mic. The mike works and then it stops and then it comes back again. This happens every few minutes or every few seconds. I have had for several years so no warranty would be in place. Has anyone else had this issue? Is it now a cool paper weight? Is it worth the cost of a repair? Just thought I would throw this out there in case someone has a suggestion for me. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

October 2nd, 2014, 05:20 PM	#2
Brian P. Reynolds Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 466	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Contact the 'MotherShip'..... they seem very helpful on the occasions I have contacted them.

October 2nd, 2014, 06:48 PM	#3
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? I thought they had a 10 year warranty?

October 3rd, 2014, 04:46 AM	#4
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,070	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Even when it has run out of warranty, Rode still cares. Andrew

October 3rd, 2014, 06:43 AM	#5
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Phoenix has had a ton of rain lately, I would take steps to insure the mic has no buildup of humidity from having been moved from inside air conditioned coolness to outside warm and moist and then back inside again. I would get some real dessicate packs (as opposed to the bag of rice trick, which can be dusty and get on the diaphragm) and thoroughly dry it. You mentioned changing mixers and I assume you've tried several different mic cables too. Usually though with phantom power and a bad or intermittent cable you get lots of loud noises rather than just a loss of sound. Rode does have a good customer service reputation. Good luck with it!

October 3rd, 2014, 09:13 AM	#6
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Thanks guys. It is just out of warranty on the registration site. Bad part is that was a random date I picked when I registered it because I don't have the receipt. I can't imagine having it for ten years. It has not left the office this month to get exposed to weather. It does go on a boom once in a while but it is primarily my VO mic. I am going to send it in and see what happens. It has been a very good mic. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!

October 3rd, 2014, 09:32 AM	#7
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,070	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Don't worry about it being 'just out of warranty'. Rode will still look after you. Contact them. Andrew

October 25th, 2014, 12:35 PM	#8
Christian Hagelskjaer From New Boot Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 11	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Steve; I actually had a presumed-dead NT2 spring back to life a loong time later. Supposedly due to moisture build-up in the capsule itself somehow. It wasn't intermittent before that though - it was completely dead. But there is hope yet... __________________ Hzandbits Sound Effects \| http://www.hzandbits.com

October 25th, 2014, 06:46 PM	#9
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Rode NT 1A toast? Cool, but this one is still bad. It is going back to the mother ship when I get time to deal with it. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!