Shotgun mic curiosity at DVinfo.net

Gary A. Smith · February 23rd, 2015, 09:10 PM

Ive got a shotgun mic that started acting up, sounds like a loose wire. I managed to get it apart before busting something. The short tube with XLR connector has the gnd rivited to the centre of a tube inside that one that then goes up into the long tube that houses the electronics and inserts. The other 2 xlr pins run wires up the outside of this inner tube to the long tube and onto the circuit board. I found thatvthe gnd wire is open circuit between xlr pin and rivet on top of short tube. How would that come adrift? I cant get short tube undone. Any special way? Anyonehad same problem?

Thanks

Richard Crowley · February 23rd, 2015, 09:51 PM

It is almost impossible to suggest anything as we have no idea what mic you are talking about, nor do we even have a photo to look at.
We don't know how the XLR pin assembly is secured into the microphone. Some XLR pin assemblies are secured with a screw which goes into a lug where you could "get" the shell/ground connection. But an actual wire is always better, which is likely why they designed it that way.

Anything you can do to give us a better idea of what you are asking about would be very helpful.
Microphone brand? Model number? Photos of the problem?

Gary A. Smith · February 24th, 2015, 05:47 AM

Sorry, im not usually that vague, ill post pics tomorrow. Its a cheap mic, around 50 bucksbi think but im curious as to whats in the section that has failed.

February 23rd, 2015, 09:10 PM	#1
Gary A. Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Casterton, Victoria Posts: 50	Shotgun mic curiosity Ive got a shotgun mic that started acting up, sounds like a loose wire. I managed to get it apart before busting something. The short tube with XLR connector has the gnd rivited to the centre of a tube inside that one that then goes up into the long tube that houses the electronics and inserts. The other 2 xlr pins run wires up the outside of this inner tube to the long tube and onto the circuit board. I found thatvthe gnd wire is open circuit between xlr pin and rivet on top of short tube. How would that come adrift? I cant get short tube undone. Any special way? Anyonehad same problem? Thanks

February 23rd, 2015, 09:51 PM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Shotgun mic curiosity It is almost impossible to suggest anything as we have no idea what mic you are talking about, nor do we even have a photo to look at. We don't know how the XLR pin assembly is secured into the microphone. Some XLR pin assemblies are secured with a screw which goes into a lug where you could "get" the shell/ground connection. But an actual wire is always better, which is likely why they designed it that way. Anything you can do to give us a better idea of what you are asking about would be very helpful. Microphone brand? Model number? Photos of the problem?

February 24th, 2015, 05:47 AM	#3
Gary A. Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Casterton, Victoria Posts: 50	Re: Shotgun mic curiosity Sorry, im not usually that vague, ill post pics tomorrow. Its a cheap mic, around 50 bucksbi think but im curious as to whats in the section that has failed.