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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2017, 05:52:54 PM »
Cables and connectors are # 1  likely cause, of course.

Don't discount electrical noise from cell phones, fluorescent lighting, air handlers, blowers, electric doors, subways, golf carts, alien craft, etc.
Close walk-bys with nylon clothing can create static pops as well. 
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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2017, 04:35:17 PM »
I'll have a chance tonight to at least find out if it was the mics causing the problem. I'll be running sbd/aud for the Black Lillies and be using different cables, running battery power and be using the DR-60.

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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2017, 10:00:02 AM »
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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2017, 06:42:05 PM »
Don't let folks in spandex swing on your mic pole.          (was going to make this gender inclusive, but wasn't sure how to word it)

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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2017, 11:28:51 AM »
I'll have a chance tonight to at least find out if it was the mics causing the problem. I'll be running sbd/aud for the Black Lillies and be using different cables, running battery power and be using the DR-60.
Well, in a 2hr and 15 min recording there was one "spike", about 90 mins in. Different deck, different cables, different power, different venue, same SD card and same mics.  :shrug:

But I did get an approved card (for the DR-70D) finally so I'll be using that recorder next time out.

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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2017, 09:50:31 AM »
What mics??  Sounds like they could be the problem.
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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2017, 11:04:27 AM »
Its a DR-70D - Gotta be the card - here's the thing - the corruption can happen with sets that were fine.

Example - Using an unapproved card - I recorded one show - and it was fine.

I recorded another show and it had spikes - and then - the previous show also had spikes that weren't there before.

And then the card failed wouldn't work in camera - so I think the unapproved cards can not only make bad recordings - but they also can get screwed up in the 70D.

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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2017, 12:37:24 PM »
What mics??  Sounds like they could be the problem.
The mics are phantom power modded Teac ME-120's (essentially Nak CM300 clones).

I asked the person that did the mod and based on what they know and the spike samples I sent, they suggested the spikes could be caused by environmental noise, i.e., EMI picked up on the cable and that the spikes are completely untypical of a bad jfet or capsule.

He also suggested that to be sure I do an equally set up test in the same venue using one of the phantom modded mics and a similar battery powered mic. I do have a pair of the same mics that were not phantom power modded, but the chances of running a test like that in the same venue in the near future is nearly impossible for various reasons.

One thing I did not mention in the last recording update is that I did use one of the same "not-approved" SD cards in the Black Lillies DR-60 recording, and that same card had been used in the DR-70 recordings with multiple spikes. And I think this gets to the most recent point made by Life in Rewind.

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Re: Trying to figure out what caused these intermittent spikes/pops
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2017, 12:26:47 PM »
This is a taper's worst nightmare.  I feel your pain!

I suggest trying to take EMI interference out of the list of possible culprits.

Neutrik makes and XLR connectors that "eliminate" EMI on the cable.  You only need one connector on the cable - at either end.
Most put the EMC connector on the Male end - the end that attaches to your recorder/preamp.

The downside is that these connectors are pricey and more difficult to solder and install than standard Neutrik XX connectors.

http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/emc-series/nc3mxx-emc
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