To the audio guys.
I just plugged my NT2A Rode to my Focusrite 2i2. I turned the 48V phantom PW and everything was fine.
I disconnected it and mounted on my mic stands and zippididuda I can not get it working again.
I can barely hear something when I crank the input volume to almost 95%. Something is wrong Jim.
Same thing if I connect the mic to input 2 (was on 1 before) on the Focusrite, so I assume it is something wrong with the mic.
The Focusrite appears to work fine.
Does disconnect a cond mic with phantom PW active kill it?
Quick check I see 47.4V on the output of the XLR between pin 1-2 and 1-3 when the mic is not connected.
When the mic is plugged in I measure on the XLR 1-2 = 1-3 at about 34 volt.
I do not have too much experience with phantom power but is a cond mic sooo delicate?
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Depending on the response I will then post more pictures and scope out the NT2-A board....
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Somebody had fun with a black sharpie :-)?
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