I recently picked up a Rode NT3 to go with my new Sony UWP system. Both work perfectly, except when I try to mate the plug-in transmitter directly to the Rode. I have to give it a good push to click/engage, and when I turn on the mic I get an enormous amount of hiss.
I've messed with the attenuator levels on the transmitter. I haven't messed much with frequency adjustments. I'm using the default settings of the UWP transmitters (I have both the plug-in and body pack w/ lav) and receiver. The channels and frequency on all three units match. I can record to the lav no problem. Also sounds great when I record to the NT3 via an intermediate XLR cable. (I am recording directly to my EX1r). Any thoughts? I was really hoping I could use the NT3-plug-in combo for some impromptu handheld stuff.
Again, there are no problems with any single piece here. It is only the combo of NT3+Plugin that is causing me grief. I have a hunch that the physical connectivity between the units is compromised because of the resistance I encounter when plugging them together. I really have to push to get them to lock together...
Overall, I must say, the NT3 sounds like gold compared to my old piece-of-crap consumer shotgun, which I had recorded to a cheap field recorder. I also picked up an NTG-3 which also sounds fantastic straight into the EX1r.
(Finally, just a quick note of thanks to Chadfish, whose informative videos and comments persuaded me to invest in the NT3. Current issue aside, I couldn't be happier with it.)
I've messed with the attenuator levels on the transmitter. I haven't messed much with frequency adjustments. I'm using the default settings of the UWP transmitters (I have both the plug-in and body pack w/ lav) and receiver. The channels and frequency on all three units match. I can record to the lav no problem. Also sounds great when I record to the NT3 via an intermediate XLR cable. (I am recording directly to my EX1r). Any thoughts? I was really hoping I could use the NT3-plug-in combo for some impromptu handheld stuff.
Again, there are no problems with any single piece here. It is only the combo of NT3+Plugin that is causing me grief. I have a hunch that the physical connectivity between the units is compromised because of the resistance I encounter when plugging them together. I really have to push to get them to lock together...
Overall, I must say, the NT3 sounds like gold compared to my old piece-of-crap consumer shotgun, which I had recorded to a cheap field recorder. I also picked up an NTG-3 which also sounds fantastic straight into the EX1r.
(Finally, just a quick note of thanks to Chadfish, whose informative videos and comments persuaded me to invest in the NT3. Current issue aside, I couldn't be happier with it.)
