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Offline Karl

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locking XLR won't unlock?
« on: January 30, 2013, 06:57:47 PM »
So I just got my new TASCAM DR100 mkii in the mail today, quite excited  ;D

So I plug in my phantom power adaptors (Samson PM4) to the Tascam XLR input, and now it won't come out (one pulled right out, the other is stuck)

What to do!?
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2013, 07:41:28 PM »
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2013, 07:45:46 PM »
If I can fit it in.....I will let you know if it works 
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2013, 07:54:13 PM »
The PM4's always appeared to be a little wider than standard XLR's, at least in my experience. I can't help but recommend some breakout cables between them and the recorder.
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 10:13:39 AM »
I've been trying the paperclip, it's not helping. It looks like it locks on the inside of the connection, I'm not sure how a paper clip is even supposed to help.
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 10:53:32 AM »
I've worked a paper clip with a small loop bend at the tip to release the latch in the past when this has happened. 
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 11:01:10 AM »
Like was mentioned above, the fit is tight. I can squeeze a small paperclip in a bit, but there is zero wiggle room. I am going to try and disassemble the phantom power adapotor, to see if I can get it back that way. It's hard just to return this to the seller, because then I risk losing my adaptor.
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 06:33:26 PM »
Quote from: Karl on January 31, 2013, 11:01:10 AM
Like was mentioned above, the fit is tight. I can squeeze a small paperclip in a bit, but there is zero wiggle room. I am going to try and disassemble the phantom power adapotor, to see if I can get it back that way. It's hard just to return this to the seller, because then I risk losing my adaptor.

Did u get it fixed?
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 10:53:44 PM »
Nope, I'm stuck, going to call Tascam support in the AM. Just hope my adaptor doesn't get los in the process. 
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Re: locking XLR won't unlock?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 01:01:18 PM »
Similar thing happened to a friend of mine when he first tested his DR-40
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