jbone
989 posts
Jul 07, 2012
6:24 AM
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recently my cm powered brown bullet began cutting out. when i got a look at it the ground wire was worn off of the lug on the 1/4" jack. in a case like this i always desolder all the wires and trim everything back, tin it all, and reconnect to the lugs on the jack.
obviously i did something wrong since the mic makes no noise good or bad.
the cable is a single lead with a wound-around-the inner-shield ground wire. that wire was the one which came apart.
this jack is a 2 pole type with a separate pole for ground.
i was pretty sure i put the "hot lead" back to the right pole but maybe not.
any of you mic guys have wise counsel for a guy who should know better?
thanks-
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Greg Heumann
1681 posts
Jul 07, 2012
7:04 AM
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2 pole type with a separate pole for ground? Do you mean a stereo 1/4" plug? You need to use the pole connect to the "tip" not the "ring". But for a couple bucks you can get a proper mono 1/4" plug - why use this?
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/Greg
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jbone
990 posts
Jul 07, 2012
6:30 PM
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i guess this was either what was on the cable i bought- a vintage look guitar cable, about 15 years ago- or possibly the guy who did the flame paint job put this one on.
at this point i will likely just switch to the other pole. your counsel is as always appreciated and i will get the right stuff soon. it being saturday evening i won't get anyplace until about tuesday or so.
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Greg Heumann
1686 posts
Jul 07, 2012
8:50 PM
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15 years? You could have other cable problems too. When cables get old the dielectric (insulation between the shield and center conductor) can crack - and then you're one twist or bend away from a short.
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/Greg
Last Edited by on Jul 07, 2012 8:51 PM
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jbone
991 posts
Jul 08, 2012
1:26 AM
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so perhaps a fresh cable is in order.
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jbone
992 posts
Jul 08, 2012
3:23 PM
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....and viola!! changing poles worked. by the way the cable still feels supple and flexible. this is a sort of tweed wrapped cable that was popular in the 90's at least where i was living around Dallas.
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