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Title: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: cavernut on February 28, 2009, 03:09:13 PM

I just got a matched pair of Rode NT1-A's, i was trying them out and the XLR wont snap into one of them. I tried 2 different Canari cables, 2 different Mogami cables, 2 different Monster Interlink 500 cables and a pair of Neutric connectors. Is this a fixable thing or a send em' back to Rode thing?

Thanks,
Michael

BTW; anyone going to Rockfest in Tampa, FL on April 10th?

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: NOLAfishwater on February 28, 2009, 03:13:15 PM

once you insert the XLR into the mic try twisting them a little. it usually will lock.

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: cavernut on February 28, 2009, 03:25:20 PM

Tried moving it as much as i feel comfortable doing and it just wont snap.

I have had a hard time with other Rode mics as well but it's usually a matter of swapping the cables and it works. I can't say this has ever happened with a shure mic. It has however also happened on some processing equipment.

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: ArchivalAudio on February 28, 2009, 07:16:42 PM

the other thing you might try is to jiggle the lock button on the connector
sometimes this can happen gently depress the locking button while pushing and twisting the XLR connector
it should click in

-- Ian

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: DSatz on March 01, 2009, 12:04:24 AM

Hold the microphone with its XLR connector pointing upward, take a flashlight, and shine it into the "well" of the XLR. You may see, at the bottom of the "well," a little, black, corrugated ring-shaped rubber spacer. If so, this should be removed using any object small enough to reach it, such as a dental pick or a properly unbent paper clip.

Actually I don't know whether Røde uses those spacers or not, so rather than my telling the whole story behind them for no reason, please check first to see whether that's the problem, OK?

--best regards

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: cavernut on March 01, 2009, 09:37:34 PM

OK now I'm curious, why the spacer?

The only reason i can think to use them is for testing, to keep the connector from locking.......

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: newplanet7 on March 01, 2009, 09:38:35 PM

Did you find one?

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: John Willett on March 02, 2009, 10:21:07 AM

Quote from: cavernut on March 01, 2009, 09:37:34 PM

OK now I'm curious, why the spacer?

It was for use with Switchcraft XLRs

Neutriks don't need it and it can prevent them from latching properly.

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: cavernut on March 02, 2009, 11:04:26 AM

No I didn't find one, but that would explain why all Rode mics are hard to get to lock.....They dont seem to use a Neutrik Connector s they are probably a compromise betwwen a Neutrik and a swithcraft.....I cant say i even have a switchcraft connector in my house, so i cant try it.....

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: mepaca on March 02, 2009, 04:04:45 PM

I had an NT-4 with the same problem. I called Rode and they told me to remove the spacer.

Title: Re: XLR won't lock into mic ?
Post by: audBall on March 02, 2009, 04:12:22 PM

Slightly off topic but slightly related....

I have a helluva time getting these Neutrik HD's into my mics.  I've tried Naks and AKGs and it's always a pain.  I know they're probably overkill....

(http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ophRRvr0v5m3sM:http://www.moon-audio.com/Images/neutrikfx-hd.jpg)