Topic: Microphone cable / connection repair

[robgronotte]

I have a set of Sennheiser ME-104 mics that got heavy use for maybe a year and a half, then one channel started occasionally cutting in and out, with some static noise.   I'm pretty sure the mic itself is ok but either a cable went bad, or more likely there's a loose connection to either the mic or the 1/8" output jack. I might be able to figure out what it is, but I wouldn't trust myself to try to fix it anyway.

Is anyone (in the US) good with this kind of thing and could try to fix it for me? I would pay a reasonable fee for your time, but I'm hoping this would be an easy fix for someone with the right equipment who knows what he's doing.

I wasn't sure of the best place to post this; if I missed a better place, could a mod please move it? Thanks!

[beatkilla]

Are you sure it’s not the capsule being loose?

They screw on and off.


If had an issue with those before and that was the problem with mine.

[robgronotte]

Are you sure it’s not the capsule being loose?

They screw on and off.


If had an issue with those before and that was the problem with mine.

Did the loose capsule cause the problem I described?

I didn't even think about that and wouldn't have remembered, but now that you mention it, I think once when I was removing the windscreen I accidentally loosened it and then tightened it again.  I'll definitely check that soon, but if anyone would be interested in fixing (if it's not that), please still let me know.

[robgronotte]

I tested the mics, which I hadn't used in quite awhile.  The capsules didn't seem to be loose, but just in case, I screwed each one off and back on, and got no signal at all in the right channel.

I also tried swapping the capsules. After the swap I still got no signal in the right channel, but the left was fine.  So the problem is definitely not in the capsule, but either in the mic base (which seems unlikely), or more likely in the cable or connections.

So let me know if anyone reading does this kind of repair or has a recommendation for someone who does. If this works be better placed in a different subforum,  please tell me where would be best. Thanks!

[beatkilla]

I have an extra single complete cable you can have if it will help but it’s terminated in a mini lemo  or something.

[robgronotte]

I have an extra single complete cable you can have if it will help but it’s terminated in a mini lemo  or something.

What does "mini lemo" mean?