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Shure SM58: As new Shure SM58 not working

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:29:05 -0700

The microphone is, in as new condition, and has been kept in the dust free zipper case that it came in...I used it a couple of times, more than five years ago and it has been in storage since then.

It's not a lead problem as I have used a different mic to prove the lead is working...I have also tried a little WD40 on the connector in case of corrosion...

I'm wondering if the diaphragm may be stuck due to inactivity? Is that a thing, I don't know.

Oddly I have a Beyer microphone (also as new and unused for many years) that seems to have the same problem.

Any suggestions would be very welcome...

Thank you

⟐ Commented February 19, 2025 at 20:29 MST

RockDaMic: Stopped Working. Only red lght on when charging

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:49:36 -0700

My RockDaMic Karaoke Mic worked normally. Then when working it turned off. It didn't turn on after that. The power button changed to blue color when turned on. But now it doesn't anymore. The power button turns red when charging like it would normally do.

⟐ Commented February 01, 2025 at 7:49 MST

Blue Yeti: Power Adapter Port Bent

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:36:19 -0700

Hi recently someone was cleaning my office and went too hard on my blue yeti microphone and has bent the power port.

Has anyone got any idea on one what the part would be called?

Two how to replace it?

My experience is taking all sorts apart in the PC world just want to get all my information first before going ahead and taking it apart. I don't wish to break it further.

Microphone: Shure GLXD1 Z2 Wireless Transmitter headphone socket connection lost

Sun, 19 May 2024 11:21:51 -0700

There was a loose connection in transmitter socket. Caused crackling. No visible loose solder connections/wiring. Does anyone have schematics for this?

Blue Yeti: I have to pushing the volume to hear both sides of my headphones

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:20:23 -0700

i dropped my blue yeti long ago and this problem persist to be a pain cuz i could only hear one side of my headphones and the only way to hear both sides is if the volume is turned low, turned to the left which is counter clock wise and maxing it loud, turning the volume thingy clock wise. is there any fix?

Microphone: How come my Tzumi Pop Solo won’t charge?

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 21:18:39 -0700

How come my Tzumi Pop Solo won’t charge? Whenever I try, the light never comes on.

⟐ Commented January 04, 2022 at 21:18 MST

Shure SM58: Intermittent drop out on wireless Shure sm58

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:08:46 -0700

Users complain that the mike dies intermittently, then comes up again. Any suggestion on what is the problem and how to test the mike system?

Microphone: Full RF signal at Reciever but no sound from Sennheiser EM 1-B

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:54:27 -0700

Why is the no sound from my wireless Sennheiser EM-1 mic when it has a full RF signal on the reciever

Microphone: Would a Converter usb to 3.5mm work also for my Canon camera?

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:57:31 -0700

I have purchased a Serein microphone

which connects to my Mac through usb cable (micro usb on mic and usb to Mac). I want to use it on my canon 750D which has a 3.5mm input for microphone

. Would a converter „usb-female to 3.5mm male“ work? Or a just a cable „micro usb male to 3.5mm male“? (Microphone has no separate cable for power supply).

Thanks in advance

⟐ Edited by author April 24, 2021 at 5:57 MST

Shure SM58: Microphone transmits rumble when held/touched.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:12:54 -0700

Hey folks,

I have a SM58 that sounds well and works just fine when installed on a stand. When handheld though, it transmits rumble. Touching the ceramic(?) part of the microphone creates a bassy percussive sound like “bung”.

Do you have an idea what might be broken or how to solve it?

Shure SM58: I overloaded my Shure VHF receiver

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:02:31 -0700

I overloaded my VHF mic receiver by mistakingly using the wrong adapter. I checked for a fuse but didn't find one. Is there any I can do to fix it, or send it in to be repaired? Or is it even worth the trouble? It is a date technology, but it is (was) in great condition. Please advise. Thx in advance!

⟐ Commented March 15, 2021 at 4:02 MST

MXL USB.008: Why is my condenser mic only working sometimes?

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:35:14 -0700

I have a MXL USB.008 that seems to be…bipolar lol.

It will work then stop recognizing input (but the computer is still picking it up as an input device), then work again seemingly randomly.

Some more info:

Macbook Pro mid-2015
MacOS 10.16.4 + Windows 10 Home (Dualbooted; issue is present on both OS)
Using a 1 to 4 usb hub (but tried it directly plugged into the macbook’s usb port)
Tried uninstalling the drivers and even uninstalling the entire device (Windows)
Tried different ports on the usb hub as well.
Tried using Audacity to ensure it wasn’t the software (Discord) causing the issue.

Anybody have any ideas on what to do or why this might be occuring?

Microphone: How do we take apart Sennheiser Wireless Capsule?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:29:13 -0700

The Sennheiser Wireless Capsule e945 etc grills come it two parts the 2nd half of the grill is join together with the capsule itself no obvious join to it :(

Microphone: Shure BETA52 cartridge removal

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:12:17 -0700

I have a BETA52 that rattles. I believe the screw holding the PCB has come loose. It is located behind the R175 cartidge.

The problem is removing the cartridge to get to the screw. The instructions for replacing the cartridge simply says “remove cartridge” but I’m concerned about damaging the cartridge as it is captured in the shell.

Any tips for removing the cartridge?

Canon DM-100 Directional microphone: A triPod mishap (okay, me being not bright)

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:05:46 -0700

The camera hotshoe mount on my Canon DM 100 directional microphone is damaged. Is this repairable?

⟐ Edited by author August 14, 2019 at 17:05 MST

Sony ECM-MS907: Does Sony build compatibility issues with other brands?

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:51:52 -0700

I was recommended the sony ecm-ms907 microphone so i bought one to use with a cannon video recorder. I was impressed with it but after some use, the it lost most of the volume on one of the channels. I bought another one and after some use the same thing happened to the new one. I was told that Sony has compatibility issues with the use of its products with other brands. Is this a fact? If so is there another microphone that you can recommend that is as good as the sony ecm-ms907 and will work with any brand? If not, is there something that i might be doing to cause this issue? Please advise.

Microphone: sliding powerbutton difficult to move

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 16:31:42 -0700

sliding powerbutton is increasingly stiff and hard to move, especially from off to on position.

⟐ Commented December 30, 2016 at 16:31 MST