mic medic...
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Posted on May 01, 2006 11:45 am
Flashman
not the brightest spark...
Member Since: Sep 13, 2005
Hey guys,
I've got this old Foster DF 12 dynamic that looks like a 57. inside the capsule looks ok but the jack had broken. I re-soldered it but it still doesnt work. Can anybody point me to a web page that could help me.
Faith bredren,
Flashy
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May 01, 2006 01:12 pm hmmm i was gonna be a smart-arse and point you to a site that has a new one for sale, but i cannot find ANYTHING about this mic, are you sure that's the right model number? and i even tried fostex instead of foster....
anyway, i know absolutely nothing about mic repair, and if it's a 57 knock off, i'd just replace it with a 57.
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 01, 2006 01:25 pm lol :)
its a bit of a mystery aint it. def a Foster DF12 says it's made in Japan. Just got a new 57 for £55 delivered from e-bay but thought I'd try and get this little badger working.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
May 01, 2006 10:46 pm Flashy, when the jack broke it is possible that it may have shorted out and damaged the capsule. You probably wouldn't see the damage at all.
Flashmannot the brightest spark...Member
Since: Sep 13, 2005
May 02, 2006 03:56 am ah. Is there any way to fix that or can i bag 'im up and send him to the big pre-amp in the sky?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
May 02, 2006 12:55 pm You could check the capsule for signal. Though if it's old, the coil may be corroded, and not moving anymore. You could replace the capsule, but then you're looking at probably more $$$ and time than it's worth.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
May 02, 2006 08:10 pm Yep, you could do as pjk suggested. IF you can remove the entire lot of electronics from the unit and have a look see if anything else might be bunk in there.
Otherwise, indeed it might be time for it to make its way to the great gig in the sky.
