Topic: Lost a channel... kinda - Sam Bush 09-12-2008 - Audio Snip and Pics

[baustin]

Sam Bush - 09-12-2008.

If there weren't 3 other tapers who had the same thing happen I'd be worried.

We had a great, carefree night of taping and enjoying music in a situation where we didn't need to stand over our gear the whole time. Levels were great for the opening band and were looking good for Sam. A few songs into the set, we walk over to check our levels and all of our right channels had dropped. On listening to the clip, it sounds like something hits the mic, but that's (apparently) not the case.

Oh... and only the right channel of the Schoeps mk41 {NOS} is affected. The Neumann u89i {Subcard, split ~15ft} is not.

I guess the levels dropped on the right PA speaker?

9 second audio clip (less than 2MB): http://www.sendspace.com/file/8ir1y7

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[momule]

I would say by listening that there was something that blocked the soundwaves for a few seconds.  and that also helps explain why its no on the Neumann source.

+T for your troubles.  Frustrating 

[baustin]

I would say by listening that there was something that blocked the soundwaves for a few seconds.  and that also helps explain why its no on the Neumann source.

+T for your troubles.  Frustrating 

thats the thing... it lasts for the remainder of the show. 

oh, and my what an arse that is in your avatar! do you know her and does she have any friends with similar features?

[chrisdavis]

a.  sorry to hear it ba, i honestly havent had time to even spin my source; i wonder if itll have the same issues.  ill let you know.

b. yes that ass is superb.  the pig tails dont take away from it either.

[anodyne33]

I had exactly the same issue for a while. Turns out it was caused by my cables. I'm guessing there was a short somewhere along the run, as the ends at the connectors were fine.

I'd also begin by checking all your mic switches (roll off, pattern). I had a recent issue caused by a slightly jostled pad/roll off switch as well.