[Tim Sprout[_2_]]

On 3/26/2017 8:12 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
In article , Tim Sprout wrote:
I was testing my Rode NT5 for recording by tapping the capsule with my finger
and I felt a static electricity spark when I touched the mic and now the
mic is not working. Did I just kill my NT5? It worked fine my last recording
session. I swapped mic cords and console channels and the problem appears
to be with the NT5 itself.

Sounds like it.

I assume you were tapping the case and did not actually had the grille removed
to touch the capsule, right?

When you make a microphone at a low price point like the NT5, and you're trying
to get it to sound as good as possible, you start leaving off a lot of things
that you might have at a higher price point, like protection diodes and clamps.

It's likely not a difficult repair job, send it in. And get a humidifier,
it will not only prevent this sort of thing but also make pianos and guitars
happier.
--scott

Yes, I was tapping the case, the grille was not removed. I have put in a service
request to RODE. This mic has a ten year warranty. Neither the cardioid or omni
capsule work so I assume I will send in the mic body.

Thanks Scott and everyone for the helpful replies.


Tim never to repeat this mistake Sprout