Topic: DMIC-20 intermittent issues/problems

[phishn]

Hi,

I just got a DMIC-20 and its acting funky.  The first time i tried to use it i got just a green power light.  I tried again tonight and it somewhat works...I can record sound but the unit intermittently will light up all the level lights, get a cut in sound,  then all level lights turn off, then go back to a stable sound level.  Has anyone else experienced a problem like this?  FYI, if i remove all cables except for the power the unit will still do the same thing....peak out all the levels, then no lights.  FYI, I am using phantom power to power up AKG 391's.

[hoobash]

You have a issue with the power cuting out. It could be in the unit or be in the cable. The levels flasing up and down is a minor power cut out

[F.O.Bean]

yep, it also does that when it initially powers on too....

[chase]

phishn, never thought of that! hopefully it is just your power cable?!

[phishn]

Could be the power cable..not sure.  Will talk to Graham Patten on monday.  question is..which cable?  the one that goes to the unit or the one that goes to the battery?  A taper did let me test the unit with his battery but unfortunately at the time i had phantom power off...so that test didnt tell me anything.  There is a strange static/hard drive like sound when putting a ear close to the unit when it does this cycling thing.

[gonads]

why are you using external phantom power with the dmic20? ditch that and see if it helps.

[chase]

if indeed it is the cable, i would assume it is the one your friend made for you, double check to make sure all the connections are solid and make sure it is connected to the 6v battery solidly.

[phishn]

hi gonads, im using the phantom power supplied by the DMIC-20, not external phantom power.

[gonads]

gotcha.. misread your initial post. Most issues like this are a result of a bad power cable. Good luck!

[F.O.Bean]

sonic sense sells VERY NICE power cables for the dmic at a price of about 25 bux.......they are solidly made and have heat shrink on themmmm

[chase]

i believe that is the exact cable i sent him, the sonicsense one.  i never had any problems with it.  could be the female 4 pin he made or could have been damaged in shipping.  i'll say this, i will NEVER ship UPS again!  their policy doesn't cover "shock damage" meaning they can throw your fragile package around all they want and their not liable.  i dont even know why i paid for insurance?

[phishn]

anyone know where i can find a manual for the DMIC-20 48 khz online?

[F.O.Bean]

anyone know where i can find a manual for the DMIC-20 48 khz online?

graham patten soundpals has it on their website...

[phishn]

One thing i didn't mention is that the green power light does not turn off when these cycles take place.  Would the green light turn off if there was a minor power cut?

[F.O.Bean]

One thing i didn't mention is that the green power light does not turn off when these cycles take place.  Would the green light turn off if there was a minor power cut?

w/ phantom on or off??? if phantom is off and the green light is on, you souND PHINE, is this audible on headphones??if not, you should be ok