Rode NT4 Repair

[phelar]

Someone who knows the placement of these wires on the xlr?
I´m trying to avoid opening the mic etc.

regards!

 

[ln76d]

Write to rode, they schould sent you internal wiring diagram.
Rode customer service is pretty ok.

 

[phelar]

For the record, rode NT4 internal wiering.
Green -  Pin1
White -  Pin 2
Blue -      Pin 3
Red -      Pin4
Yellow - Pin5

Had to open the mic and check by myself btw.

 

[Whoops]

For the record, rode NT4 internal wiering.
Green -  Pin1
White -  Pin 2
Blue -      Pin 3
Red -      Pin4
Yellow - Pin5

Had to open the mic and check by myself btw.

Opening the Mic yourself or emailing Rode would be both be good options.

Nice that it was an easy fix

 

[CJ]

i believe that lower part comes off with just the two allen screws, the small regular screws undoes the main housing, then the whole enchilada slides right out, capsule and all, just fixed one of those xlr's, the pins can get shoved up into the housing, a few specs of jb weld on each pin was the fix,

 

[Riinehart]

Could anyone elaborate on the disassembly of the nt4? I just inherited one that has some water damage, and I'd like to take it apart to inspect and clean, but I'm not sure how to disassemble.

After unscrewing the lower part of the body, the only thing I see accessible is a small flathead screw down near the base (at the 5-pin connection). I don't see any allen screws. And strangely, the flathead screw doesn't seem to come out -- I can go a few turns to the left, and a few turns to the right, but that's all. Didn't want to force it in case there's some special way of disassembling.

Any thoughts??

Thanks!

 

[ln76d]

And strangely, the flathead screw doesn't seem to come out

Because it should go to the inside, not the outside.
It only let you remove XLR connector.
Isn't a rubber ring above this screw slot?
If so, take it off.

 

[Riinehart]

Thanks ln76d, I finally got the xlr part out, it was just a little crusty inside and came loose after working it a bit (with the screw all the way to the inside, as you said).

So now I can access the xlr connections. Any idea how to get into the body of the mic?

 

[Riinehart]

It seems I can pull down the black plastic inside, but it also seems like the on/off switch is in the way of it coming all the way out. Looks like it might clear, but again, didn't want to force it without being sure.

 

[ln76d]

Make a picture of the mike with battery cover pipe removed and post here.

 

[Riinehart]

Hopefully this works:

https://goo.gl/photos/LXLAe8ywfcWJab9J9

 

[ln76d]

Try to press the switch with one hand and gently pull  the black plastic part with the other hand. If this would work, switch should hide under metal body pipe.
If not, try to fold back and remove plastic cover of the switch.

 

[Riinehart]

Thanks! With a little work, the switch does indeed clear the body. But I can't pull the inner assembly down much farther than that, it just gets stuck again.

There seems to be a ton of corrosion inside ... so it might just be getting stuck. Think it's safe to just keep pulling and trying to work it down?

 

[ln76d]

First i would look what's under the battery info sticker, then i would remove black plastic capsules connectors covers on the top and disconnect the wires.

 

[ln76d]

Ok, stop

Grasp a metal body part where is the switch and try unscrew the top part - maybe this way it will work.

 

[Riinehart]

I feel like an idiot for not realizing that the black pieces at the base of the capsules can be unscrewed. I've disconnected the wires there.

Nothing under the battery sticker except the wires, which are free and not glued to anything.

The top metal part doesn't seem to unscrew from the base, unless it's really stuck. I have a feeling that now that the wires are unscrewed from the capsules, the plastic part will slide out from the body .... hopefully!

 

[Riinehart]

Hmm ... maybe not. I don't know.  :-\

 

[ln76d]

Try unscrew in both ways. On several pictures it looks like the top part is separate that's  probably why is the thicker ring.
Also without possibility of removing top part, wires to the capsule should be long as hell, to properly mounting.

 

[Riinehart]

Ah! It's the ring between the two metal body pieces! Just took a lot of work (and oil) because it was glued shut with corrosion.

This thing is a disaster inside ... someone must have dropped it to the bottom of a lake. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Thank you SO much for your help!

 

[ln76d]

Good luck and good night!