ChrisfromtheNorth Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hello there awesome people 🙂 I was on a shoot yesterday and after 5 hours I encountered a problem with my trustworthy 416. The same thing did happen for almost a year ago, but stopped after a while so couldn't identify the problem back then. Ive tried to change the cable, tried different inputs (Im using a 664), changed the settings and nothing works even when I try to provoke it.  It was bought in 2011 and serviced in 2017. The static noise isn't really loud, but enough sometimes to be heard when people talk normal. I gained the audio in the clip so its more present, it is the static sound that is the problem. I do fear that the mic might be dying.... but hope someone here has an idea what might help 🙂   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketTreeAudio Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Tighten the flathead screw on body, report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey LaCroix Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Sounds like the screw needs tightening. It’s happened to all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketTreeAudio Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 It’s happened on every 416 I’ve ever used. That screw comes loose, and then it sounds like garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisfromtheNorth Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020  I just tried it and was able to rotate it about 90 degrees. Didnt hear any noise before though, but going on some shoots from Monday on so will test it properly then. But thanks for the great advice and will report on how it went 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketTreeAudio Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Sounds good Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisfromtheNorth Posted April 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 Used it for 4 days now and everything sounds superb, så I seems like the screw was the problem. Thanks again for the help 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketTreeAudio Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 You got it. Yeah it’s a weird thing.  If it keeps coming loose, might want to consider using loctight or get a new screw? Something like that. I’ve never done it though, might wanna doublecheck it’s safe to do.  Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 it happens once every few years, is not a big deal, just check occasionally the screw is there, and it is tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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