Rode NTG 2 crackle

[BrenMyster]

I just got a new rode NTG 2 and I'm getting a small amount of cracking from the mic when the subject is within about 2ft of the mic.


Any ideas?

 

[Oleg 2]

get down with preamp gain

 

[mbwkrause]

Check whether all the batteries involved (mic, mixer etc) are fresh. I used to get that problem when my batteries in my mixer where about to die.

 

[BrenMyster]

Ummm, what?

 

[BrenMyster]

I have a brand new battery in the mic also tried running on phantom power from my EX1, no difference,

 

[Oleg 2]

bad capsule , to much gain in preamp
take the battery out you dont need it
check without battery with your stereo ,
place the mic infront of the speaker , and increase the gain untill you will hear distortio
check the preamp on your camera input and lower it for 18 db
rize the voluim slowly and whatch the meters , if you hear cracks befor the camera hit 0 dbfs its probably you have bad mic

 

[Oleg 2]

by the way who told you buy ntg -2 and waist another 80 usd , your sellsman ?

 

[BrenMyster]

I thought using a battery was better than on board power? Anyway, having a battery in r out does not change the crackling i'm hearing, DAM, I needed to use this mic tomorrow,

 

[Oleg 2]

wrong
check the mic on other camera input
i guess it not your mic.....

 

[BrenMyster]

dude, you have to start speaking english, can't understand your posts.

From my research, the NTG1 and 2 are identical in sounds quality, it just adds more options to have that battery powered option.

And it's only 80 bucks more, I think i fixed the problem now, think is was a gain issue on the camera.

 

[Oleg 2]

dude , if you was reading my first post , you was fixing it without waist of cyberspace .
time to get some audio education or buy the dvd