How to attach metal grill to ME-2? at DVinfo.net

Ben Crosbie · May 4th, 2007, 05:28 AM

I just purchased a Sennheiser G2 evolution with the ME-2 lav, and I am having trouble attaching the little metal grill cap that is supposed to cover the top of the lav. Try as I might, the cap won't go on - it just seems to small to fit.

Does anyone else with the G2 also have this problem, or know how to get it on?

Thanks.

Ben Crosbie · May 4th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Anyone have any idea? This is the cap that came with the g2 package.

Gregg Havens · May 4th, 2007, 03:32 PM

Ben, I just pushed and wiggled a bit.. There is an O ring to provide the clamping force. At least that is what I did.

Ben Crosbie · May 4th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Thanks Gregg,

I was trying to force it on, but it wasn't going so I didn't want to risk breaking anything in case it was the incorrect size by mistake or something like that. I'll give it another try and see if it pops on.

Kent Mitomi · May 4th, 2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Crosbie

Thanks Gregg,

I was trying to force it on, but it wasn't going so I didn't want to risk breaking anything in case it was the incorrect size by mistake or something like that. I'll give it another try and see if it pops on.

Hey Ben,

I had to but a replacement ME-2 and the grill for me did not fit either. I even took it back to the store and the sales guy could not get it on. He went to get a different grill and that one fit. See if you can have them try a different grill.

Pietro Jona · May 5th, 2007, 09:57 AM

may be i didn't get the point but if the metal grill cap you are talking about is the spheric one, antipop/windshield/whatever, you have to remove the one that comes with the mic first. try gently, you'll see that it already has a cap..
pietro

Ben Crosbie · May 5th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Yea, its the half sphere anti-pop grill. But the mic as it is now is just a cylinder with a flat top. Are you saying I have to somehow unscrew that part? It doesn't seem like it should come off... I'll give it a shot.

Pietro Jona · May 6th, 2007, 11:56 AM

ok, the cylinder with the flat top with the senheiser label is the thing that you have to take off. you won't need any tool, just a bit of circular movement. what will remain after you took that cap off, the mic itself, will perfectly fit into the bigger cap. give it a try, i just made it now in one minute to make sure i was correct.
ciao
pietro

May 4th, 2007, 05:28 AM	#1
Ben Crosbie Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 71	How to attach metal grill to ME-2? I just purchased a Sennheiser G2 evolution with the ME-2 lav, and I am having trouble attaching the little metal grill cap that is supposed to cover the top of the lav. Try as I might, the cap won't go on - it just seems to small to fit. Does anyone else with the G2 also have this problem, or know how to get it on? Thanks.

May 4th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#3
Gregg Havens Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: caledonia MS Posts: 26	O ring Ben, I just pushed and wiggled a bit.. There is an O ring to provide the clamping force. At least that is what I did.

May 4th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#2
Ben Crosbie Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 71	Anyone have any idea? This is the cap that came with the g2 package.

May 4th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#4
Ben Crosbie Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 71	Thanks Gregg, I was trying to force it on, but it wasn't going so I didn't want to risk breaking anything in case it was the incorrect size by mistake or something like that. I'll give it another try and see if it pops on.

May 5th, 2007, 09:57 AM	#6
Pietro Jona Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: italy Posts: 172	may be i didn't get the point but if the metal grill cap you are talking about is the spheric one, antipop/windshield/whatever, you have to remove the one that comes with the mic first. try gently, you'll see that it already has a cap.. pietro

May 5th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#7
Ben Crosbie Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 71	Yea, its the half sphere anti-pop grill. But the mic as it is now is just a cylinder with a flat top. Are you saying I have to somehow unscrew that part? It doesn't seem like it should come off... I'll give it a shot.

May 6th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#8
Pietro Jona Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: italy Posts: 172	ok, the cylinder with the flat top with the senheiser label is the thing that you have to take off. you won't need any tool, just a bit of circular movement. what will remain after you took that cap off, the mic itself, will perfectly fit into the bigger cap. give it a try, i just made it now in one minute to make sure i was correct. ciao pietro