Petoria

The someone I quoted is the person who sold me the faulty binaural mics. Said that the RS probably caused the malfunction hence it might nor be covered by his warranty. Since I haven't used the RS long and I had the losing signal problem before I did in fact start using the RS, me thinks it's the cable aswell. You've been very helpful both of you and I thank you for that.

That's good to know. One last thing: Could me using the RS attenuator contributed in the loss of signal in said left mic? Something about (and I'm quoting someone here): "The capsules are supposed to get 1.5 volts to 10 volts DC from either a preamp or the MD recorder. By putting a volume control in the middle of that it shorts out the power supply that the mics get." True?

I wiggled everywhere. This started from the day I bought them mics but it was less severe. I got some full stereo recordings out of it. Guess it got worse as it went along. Replacing them would be the way to go. The attenuators been good to me. No static... so far. If I just copy/paste the right channel into the left in cooledit, how much audio quality am I losing there?

Tried the volume control with headphones and it worked fine. I did lightly moved the mics around and the left mic did go in and out. Just my luck that they would go out when I'm recording a show and not when say recording a conversation. Very finicky that way. Should I still try cleaning the plug and jack? would that make a difference?

Ahoy. Here's my problem: The last couple of shows I've recorded, have had problems with my binaural mics. It only records from the right side. The signal for the left just shuts down. Weird thing tough is that I tested the mics on an opening band just to adjust the recording level and the first 2 tracks recorded on the MD, the mics worked in stereo and I got a real good sound. But when I fired it up again an hour later for the main act, the left mic shuts off again. I've tested the mics around the house, against my loud speakers other loud noises and it works fine. Only when I record in clubs this happens. I Have been using the radio shack volume attenuator. Some recordings I had stereo sound, some I did not. Could the attenuator have something to do with it? Could it be bad wiring? perhaps something got knocked loose within the left mic and it's acting all wonky? What are the common problems when this happens? Help is much appreciated.

You know the drill: Bought my first MD recorder last week now I'm looking for that mic & battery module combo to go with it. I could either got for Sound Professionals standard binaural mics with the module which would set me back 250$ or go with Stealth audio which would cost me 100$. Of course, the cheap bastard in me wants to save 150$ but that bastard is also wondering that it's to good to be true. Both mics and battery boxes have the same specs. =============================== SA Premium Binaural Mics: =============================== Specifications (before modification) Frequency response: 20- 20,000 Hz Signal to noise ratio: 58dB, 1khz at 1pa Open circuit sensitivity : -42dB (5.6 mv) re 1v at 1pa Dynamic range: 90dB, 1kHz Maximum Input Sound Level: 105dB SPL (120 db when used with one of our battery modules), 1kHz at 1% Maximum Sound Input level after Modification: 140+ ==================================== Sound Professionals Miniature Binaural Mics SP-BMC3 ==================================== Signal To Noise Ratio: 58 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa Dynamic Range: 70dB, 1 kHz without battery module, 90dB with battery module Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz Open Circuit Sensitivity: -42 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Maximum Input Sound Level: 105 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. (120dB when powered by our battery module) ==================================== So, what gives? why so low a cost for the Stealth Audio mics? Someone on here who bought the SA mics, please do let us know if you got good recordings out of those mics. Is it a good deal. Help is much appreciated.