Topic: Rattle in AKG 480b need help in disassemble

[soundspeeds14]

Greetings,
Yesterday on set, my 480b preamp developed a rattle sounding like a screw has come loose inside. Preamp still works, but the loose screw hit something during a take and caused an issue.
Anyone have experience taking the electronics out the tube?. There's a set screw at the bottom but looks like you have to pop something off on top to get the guts to slide out.
Any help would be appreciated..

[obaaron]

Undo the screw at the lower end and you will be able to slide the electrinics out of the outer body

[soundspeeds14]

Nothing else needs to be taken off? Will the electronics come out the XLR side or the mic connection side?

[obaaron]

Thats it....dont even need to take the screw out all the way....at least i didnt on my 460'S. The electronics will exit out of the xlr end

[soundspeeds14]

Will give a try when I get back to Set on Monday.. Hope it's that simple and the 480b didn't change!
Thx