Countryman B6 issues?

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Ryan-Guy

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I just got a B6 mic and hooked it up to my senn G3 wireless and it sounds terrible. Actually that is an understatement, i can't hear anything except harsh and changing static and mic-wire handling noise unless I scream into it with max sennsitivity, max output and my mixer and recorder maxed out. The standard mic that came with the g3s sounds 100x better than the B6. Anybody ever had anything like that happen before or am I doing something wrong? Is there some secret mini-phantom power thing that I am missing?
 
Hmmm. Sounds like there is a problem in the connector. It could be that it's not soldered correctly to the cable of the lav.
 
Was the mic manufactured prior to 06/09? It may need to be re-wired. http://www.countryman.com/display.asp?catid=4&pid=79

In 2009 Sennheiser released the third generation of their Evolution Wireless systems, the G3. The G3 transmitters introduced a significant change in the microphone input circuit requiring an adjustment in microphone wiring. Microphones affected by the change have product codes ending in "SR" (e.g. B6W4FF05BSR , E6OW5T2SR, etc.)

If your Countryman microphone was purchased AFTER 06/2009: Your microphone with product code ending in "SR" will work as wired with all versions of the Evolution Series, including the G3.

If your Countryman microphone was purchased BEFORE 06/2009: Your microphone with product code ending in"SR" built before the introduction of the G3 Series may require some rewiring in the connector to achieve optimal performance with G3 systems. Rewired cables will work with the G3 and all previous versions of the Evolution Series. Please contact us for more information.
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We ordered some TR50s for our G3s and they too came wired wrong. Let them know your application and to double check how they wired the Sennheiser connector.
 
(sigh) Can't help but put in my tired pitch for a wireless mic connector standard. It seems crazy to have so many proprietary connector standards floating about. "wired for lectrp" wired for Shure" "wired for Zaxcom" And here...not even standardization within a brand? Imagine if mixing boards didn't standardize to the XLR? How about all mic trannies use a mini XLR? Problem solved.
 
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Gweilo66 said:
(sigh) Can't help but put in my tired pitch for a wireless mic connector standard. It seems crazy to have so many proprietary connector standards floating about. "wired for lectrp" wired for Shure" "wired for Zaxcom" And here...not even standardization within a brand? Imagine if mixing boards didn't standardize to the XLR? How about all mic trannies use a mini XLR?
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That is the sound person's lament. For some reason, every wireless manufacturer has a laundry list of reasons of why they chose whatever connector they are using on their wireless systems, and they all feel their choice is better than their competitors. When I worked at Coffey Sound, I BEGGED the manufacturers to standardize, and none of them really wanted to budge. But then you have end users that argue over which connector is best, which just fuels the fire.

The nice thing about XLR connectors is that they are big, robust, and easily field serviceable, which is why they are the standard.
 
Heh..thank you for your efforts in the trenches.
Given that there will be a compromise in any miniaturization strategy..make mine mini xlr. This many flavors of lemo nonsense must end. You know..get it sorted out moments before the FCC makes wireless audio illegal. ;)
(BTW, take good care of my articulating boom)
 
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