Difficulty

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6

Time Required

                          10 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Windscreen Removal and Inspection
  • Remove the windscreen from the top of the microphone.
  • Once the foam windscreen is removed, examine the windscreen looking for thinning, holes, tears, or discoloration. Any of these issues may be the cause of the sound distortion.

Remove the windscreen from the top of the microphone.

Once the foam windscreen is removed, examine the windscreen looking for thinning, holes, tears, or discoloration. Any of these issues may be the cause of the sound distortion.

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Step 2

              Examine the Jack
  • Locate the jack of the microphone and look for: discoloration, rust, breaks in the piece, as well as making sure the jack is not bent or torn from the power cord.

Locate the jack of the microphone and look for: discoloration, rust, breaks in the piece, as well as making sure the jack is not bent or torn from the power cord.

Step 3

              Examining the Cord
  • Inspect the cord for splits, breaks, or loose wires. Check the cord from one end to the other, making sure the cord is attached to the microphone.

Inspect the cord for splits, breaks, or loose wires. Check the cord from one end to the other, making sure the cord is attached to the microphone.

Step 4

  • To check the cord further by unscrewing the bottom piece of the microphone from the top. Rotate clockwise to unscrew the bottom and examine.

To check the cord further by unscrewing the bottom piece of the microphone from the top. Rotate clockwise to unscrew the bottom and examine.

Step 5

  • Another to assessing distortion is to inspect the diaphragm. For further information, see the Diaphragm Examination Guide
  • Use a Phillips head (#00) screwdriver, to remove the diaphragm and separate the diaphragm from the base of the microphone.

Another to assessing distortion is to inspect the diaphragm. For further information, see the Diaphragm Examination Guide

Use a Phillips head (#00) screwdriver, to remove the diaphragm and separate the diaphragm from the base of the microphone.

Step 6

  • Inspect the diaphragm checking to see if the piece is dirty, bent, or has holes. If it is bent or has holes, it may need to be replaced.
  • If the diaphragm is dirty, clean it with a dry towel or cotton swab by gently brushing dirt and/or rust off the piece.

Inspect the diaphragm checking to see if the piece is dirty, bent, or has holes. If it is bent or has holes, it may need to be replaced.

If the diaphragm is dirty, clean it with a dry towel or cotton swab by gently brushing dirt and/or rust off the piece.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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