Hey guys
I am new to the Marantz PMD660, I havent gone through the forums to see if other had this issue yet... but I just picked up a slightly used PMD660 (its 3 months old).
The issue I am having is a slight static noise at all gain levels. I have tested whether it would disappear with attenuation off/on, AC power or battery powered. After all those options I have kind of run out of ideas. Would a computer nearby cause this effect at all? Even with the gain completely down I still get the low static.
I am powering the mic via the 48v phantom power. Does the system have a slight flaw I was unaware of?
I have seen mention of the Oade/Busman mods, these relate directly to this or did I buy a defunct unit?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
ok I tested several CF cards as I read in the other section of this thread that might be an issue, I've ran SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, and A-Data. All have the same noise, could it be the cable or mic? I have been testing with an AT2021. Would being near a computer cause issues as well?
I want to try and remedy all that I can ASAP as I have to use this unit for a video shoot this weekend.