Noisy K2

DivineMusic · 7th August 2006, 10:34 PM

had a session today at noon and warmed the mic up since 7am.
everything was fine all this time and around 4PM it started making a lot of noise...then it started sounding noisy..then started sounding like a fan was in the background slighty blowing on it..
is the tube blown?
i checked the wires to see if maybe they were bad but they seem to be fine going into the k2 psu.
o the mic is hot as sh!t.. its usually warm when i'm in a session but its damn hot right now

DivineMusic · 9th August 2006, 03:56 AM

no one ha..mmmmm
well i got a new 414 to replace the k2 today...
sounds smoother, warmer, just overall better all round mic

changed the tube in the k2 and heard a low end hum... didn't know what was going on...

Broken · 9th August 2006, 05:01 AM

Sounds like the capsule has started to leak. Tke it back to your Rode rep it should be fixed for free even if its out of warranty.

Rossco · 9th August 2006, 05:23 AM

Yes Rode are terrific, they fixed my five year old mic for free. Great stuff!

DivineMusic · 9th August 2006, 01:39 PM

o ok.. well the mic is only about a 1.5 years old... got it at GC... should i contact GC or just look on rode's website for another place

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DivineMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 1,547	Noisy K2 had a session today at noon and warmed the mic up since 7am. everything was fine all this time and around 4PM it started making a lot of noise...then it started sounding noisy..then started sounding like a fan was in the background slighty blowing on it.. is the tube blown? i checked the wires to see if maybe they were bad but they seem to be fine going into the k2 psu. o the mic is hot as sh!t.. its usually warm when i'm in a session but its damn hot right now

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9th August 2006, 03:56 AM	#2
DivineMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 1,547	no one ha..mmmmm well i got a new 414 to replace the k2 today... sounds smoother, warmer, just overall better all round mic changed the tube in the k2 and heard a low end hum... didn't know what was going on...

9th August 2006, 05:01 AM	#3
Broken Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 167	Sounds like the capsule has started to leak. Tke it back to your Rode rep it should be fixed for free even if its out of warranty.

9th August 2006, 05:23 AM	#4
Rossco Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 120	Yes Rode are terrific, they fixed my five year old mic for free. Great stuff!

9th August 2006, 01:39 PM	#5
DivineMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 1,547	o ok.. well the mic is only about a 1.5 years old... got it at GC... should i contact GC or just look on rode's website for another place