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Original Message Date: 18-Sep-02 @ 10:15 AM - ho-hum

bedwyr

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this thread isn't a crass comment on women with less than desirable personal hygine, but i've got an annoying hum.

I've got a rode ntk going through a focusrite trakmaster into the patch bay (behringer) at +4 then out into my terratec ews88mt soundcard, with the input selected at +4. I know valves are a little noisy, and the hum only bothers when i have to crank the gain up but should there be _any_ hum?

There was a huge hum at one point and a horribly thin sound from the mic, but i resoldered the xlr and it was better. Shall i just make up a new lead?

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Message 11/25 18-Sep-02 @ 09:01 PM - RE: ho-hum

xoxos

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i dunno, b, i've never really messed with it to see what tonal variation i can get out of it.. just use it to make the mic loud. i think it's presently set 1/2 way thru the 60 db boost? but i know i've had it turned way up and down and it's still been velly quiet.

do you get anything if you only put the cable in 1/2 way??

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Message 12/25 19-Sep-02 @ 12:54 PM - RE: ho-hum

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Is the lead the one that came with the Rode? If not is it possible that it has one of the signal wires connected to ground (ie for unbalanced use) This could cause noise and low signal amplitude.
The fact that your dynamic doesn't work at all could be a clue. Did you switch off the phantom power before connecting it. Does it work if you plug it straight into the mixer? If you put phantom power on an unbalanced mic you can burn out the coil. Your best bet is to get a new lead.

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Message 13/25 19-Sep-02 @ 02:34 PM - RE: ho-hum

bedwyr

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wired a new lead with new xlr connectors, beautiful. i really should get a circuit tester.

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Message 14/25 19-Sep-02 @ 03:22 PM - RE: ho-hum

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lead:brits :: cable:yanks ??

psylichon

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Message 15/25 19-Sep-02 @ 03:27 PM - RE: ho-hum

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So do you yanks take the dog out for a walk on a cable?

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Message 16/25 19-Sep-02 @ 03:31 PM - RE: ho-hum

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Does your girlfriend like you to take the cable in the bedroom?

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Message 17/25 19-Sep-02 @ 04:54 PM - RE: ho-hum

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The language which unites us also divides us.
Does an elephant have a boot in the middle of its face? Does DT place a biscuit on your hard drive?
Do you have a fanny?

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Message 18/25 19-Sep-02 @ 06:54 PM - RE: ho-hum

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fag?

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Message 19/25 19-Sep-02 @ 07:03 PM - RE: ho-hum

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pants?

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Message 20/25 19-Sep-02 @ 09:29 PM - RE: ho-hum

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dr. holehouse

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