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Biasrocks

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Older U87i (not A), brand new Thiersh reskin capsule, Cardiod and Omni sound and react as they should. Figure 8 pattern goes almost dead.

Any ideas where I should be looking?

Pattern switch maybe?

Regards,
Mark
 

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have you confirmed that the two backplates are isolated from each other?
Are you using a new switch assembly on an old mic?
Are there four wires going to the capsule?
 
bockaudio said:
have you confirmed that the two backplates are isolated from each other?

Yes, I verified that there was no continuity between the backplate halfs.

Are you using a new switch assembly on an old mic?

No, the original switch is there.

Are there four wires going to the capsule?

Yes, two to the middle of the capsule.

One to a tab on the backplate and the forth connected to the plastic tab holder going through to the backplate.


It seems that one of the backplates wasn't making a connection to the wire tab. There was a small piece of plastic under the tab which I removed and now it's making a connection. My figure 8 is still significantly lower in level.

Here's an MP3 of how it's sounding.

http://Sharktankpro.com/Media/U87-Test.mp3

Cardiod, Omni, Figure 8

Regards,
Mark
 
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