Help with a hissing AT 4050

conguero · 1st June 2005

I was testing out mics for a vocal session the other day and when I plugged in the 4050 It sounded like it was rainning really hard inside my controlroom. It has a wicked hissing sound,. I played with the pad, roll off switch and the polar patterns but nothong seemed to help. Just wanted to know if anyone else has ever experienced this with this mic, and if it is cheap to fix or just better to chuck the mic into oncomming traffic.
Thanx,
Javier

Bluzzi · 2nd June 2005

I've heard that AT will repair the mike for free or almost if it looks like it was normal wear and tear.

Try them.

cgarges · 3rd June 2005

I just got another one of my 4050s back from AT. I sent them one last year after hearing a slight buzz coming from the mic. I got it back in about two weeks with a note saying they had replaced the capsule. It didn't cost me anything aside from shipping to get it there. This most recent one had a similar buzz issue and I sent it to them one week ago. I just got it back with a note saying that the element had been tightened and it now tested up to spec. Again, no charge. I've used these mics on almost every project I've done for the last five years. AT is absolutely superb in terms of tech support. You don't even need to call them for an RA number. Just send them the mic with a note explaining the problem.

Top notch.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

**DrDeltaM** · 3rd June 2005

Cool service

conguero · 4th June 2005

Thanx for the replies guys. If anyone has the tech support number I would really appreciate it.
once again thanx.........
Javier thumbsup

1st June 2005	#1
conguero Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PR Posts: 158 Thread Starter	Help with a hissing AT 4050 I was testing out mics for a vocal session the other day and when I plugged in the 4050 It sounded like it was rainning really hard inside my controlroom. It has a wicked hissing sound,. I played with the pad, roll off switch and the polar patterns but nothong seemed to help. Just wanted to know if anyone else has ever experienced this with this mic, and if it is cheap to fix or just better to chuck the mic into oncomming traffic. Thanx, Javier __________________ LET'S GO METS!

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2nd June 2005	#2
Bluzzi Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 471	I've heard that AT will repair the mike for free or almost if it looks like it was normal wear and tear. Try them.

3rd June 2005	#3
cgarges Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 903	I just got another one of my 4050s back from AT. I sent them one last year after hearing a slight buzz coming from the mic. I got it back in about two weeks with a note saying they had replaced the capsule. It didn't cost me anything aside from shipping to get it there. This most recent one had a similar buzz issue and I sent it to them one week ago. I just got it back with a note saying that the element had been tightened and it now tested up to spec. Again, no charge. I've used these mics on almost every project I've done for the last five years. AT is absolutely superb in terms of tech support. You don't even need to call them for an RA number. Just send them the mic with a note explaining the problem. Top notch. Chris Garges Charlotte, NC

3rd June 2005	#4
DrDeltaM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,301	Cool service

4th June 2005	#5
conguero Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PR Posts: 158 Thread Starter	Thanx for the replies guys. If anyone has the tech support number I would really appreciate it. once again thanx......... Javier thumbsup