more ribbon mic shinanigins.

[frob]

ive got a ribbon mic and i can not get any audable noise out of it it is verry old a Electro voice V1 vilosity mic. all i can get out of it handeling noise.

 

[Rob Flinn]

I had that
1 of the wires to the ribbon was loose. Be careful NOT to put a meter across the ribbon to test it, else damage will occur

 

[frob]

how should i test it?

 

[Marik]

Very often, because of contamination, the contacts lose conductivity, so first, disconnect the ribbon, and measure it. Then check the trafo for continuity, with ribbon disconnected.

 

[frob]

it works now, kind of my shop is at home all i have there to test it is an old yamaha md8 and i have to turn the pres all the way up any sujestions?

 

[Rob Flinn]

Ribbon mics are generally much less sensitive than a dynamic or condenser mic & require more gain.

 

[Guest]

[quote author="Rob Flinn"]Ribbon mics are generally much less sensitive than a dynamic or condenser mic & require more gain.[/quote]
Some good ribbons are in sensitivity between dynamic and condenser.
(==ommit "generally")
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