Sound Man Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I was looking at a used MKH816P48 Mic and was bit skeptical about the different type of connector used with it. Is the Mic using this type of connector : http://www.amphenol.info/steckverbinder/T-3261-001/356.html In case one needs to change the connector can the above be used as replacement. The Mic is in good working condition just wondering if should get few of such connector in stock ? In case this is not the one may I know where to get Tuchel connector... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Why are you sceptical? Or Skeptical for that matter? Tuchels have been around since god was a lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 He's right to be sceptical. The 816 P48 comes with a 3pin XLR. The 816 TU-3 comes with a 3pin Tuchel. That Amphenol thing is defintely the wrong one. But you can get adapters for the Tuchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I have an adapter cable tuchel>xlr if you need it sound man. I won't need to use it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Man Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I might have not explained proper. Trying it again. Where do I get another connector like the one that goes into MKH816p48 (looks like mini XLR but with a screw cap to mate with the Mic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think that your question has already been answered by others but, perhaps not fully explained. When Sennheiser first marketed the MKH series microphones, they were fitted with a 3-pin female connector. The pins were arranged in the pattern of a DIN connector but with a threaded sleeve. The male connector that would mate to it would be fitted with a threaded collar that would lock the two elements together. This kind of locking DIN connector is called a Tuchel connector. Tuchel connectors were used extensively on Arriflex and Eclair cameras and on classic Nagra recorders. I don't know of any gear that still uses the Tuchel but the components are still available. They are made by Amphenol and may be purchased from Mouser. The Mouser site is not conducive to grabbing a particular catalog page URL but you can access Mouser at mouser.com. Then search the site for Tuchel connectors. They are available in a variety of pin configurations so you'll need to specify. You should be able to find other suppliers if Mouser isn't convenient. Hope that helps. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 And, by the way, if you seek to replace the connector insert that's built into the microphone tube, that would still be a Tuchel part (rather than the whole connector) and should (I expect) also be available from Mouser. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I may have mis-remembered the gender of the connector fitted into the microphone tube. But either way, the general principal of the matter is the same and Mouser is still a source of parts. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Man Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks a lot David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Love Mouser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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