Re: 302 gobbling batteries

Just called SoundDevices and they said the same thing. We were using
wireless on one input and its possible I forgot to turn phantom off.
This
would create a short circuit. (Hard to believe I could be that absent
minded. I'll check tonight, as I haven't changed any settings.)

Ty Ford wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:40:03 -0400, Oleg Kaizerman wrote
> (in article <4336d2e9$0$44942$892e7fe2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):
>
> > if the batteries come hot from the mixer this is not battery problem ,
> > usually this is short circuit situation
> > send the mixer to sd
> >
> >
>
> If batteries come hot from the mixer, make sure you don't have Phantom Power
> AND the battery power from the mic on at the same time.
>
> I have encountered a number of "antagonistic" reactions between phantom
> power and electret mics with their own batteries.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ty Ford
>
>
> -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
> stuff are at www.tyford.com

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