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 Sat 17 Dec 2005, 13:15
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I'd been using my Oktava MK 319 all day to record vocals with my recently purchased Focusrite Saffire through Logic Pro 7 and everything was great. I decided to take a break, shut my mac down and went out for a couple of hours. When i came back to complete my vocals, I started up Logic and went to do another vocal take and their was barely any signal!
The MK-319 is phantom powered so I checked that the 48V was on and it was, i checked the cables by using an SM-58, which usually has a vastly inferior sensitivity to the 319 and it was fine. I'm was using some effects through Saffire Control (comp and EQ) I took these off and still no joy. I've had the MK-319 for about 3 years and I was thinking of upgrading but I've always found it a really steady piece of kit. Now it seemed I might be forced to change!! So I went out and bought another mic whilst I was in NY this week (Rode NT 1A) and guess what...the same problem!! To be more exact its like the mic has power for a few seconds and then it fades away. I've sent an email to Focusrite support and I'm awaiting a reply. It must be a problem with the phantom power because my SM-58 works perfectly. Anyone have any ideas?? -------------------- imac G5 / Logic Pro 7.1.1 / Presonus Firepod/Line 6 POD 2.0/Roland GR-300/
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Sat 24 Mar 2007, 19:34
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I know it's more than a year later, but I am experiencing the EXACT same problem with mine. I also have an Oktava MK 319 and was recording vocals when the phantom power stopped working. My serial number is below SFFR03000.
However, I bought my Saffire on Ebay. I don't remember the sellers info, and I've deleted all the emails. I hope Focusrite will let me send it to them to fix it. Otherwise it really blows. I've only had the Saffire for about 15 months! |
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Bluemover9999 Focusrite Saffire Phantom Problem Sat 17 Dec 2005, 13:15
banevt Sounds like you nailed down the problem to me Sat 17 Dec 2005, 23:01 Bluemover9999 Yes...but
What I need to know is if anyone else h... Mon 19 Dec 2005, 12:16 Puccini I've had the same problem. Focusrite answer me... Tue 20 Dec 2005, 14:04 Bluemover9999 I spoke to the people, i bought it from, NUSYSTEMS... Wed 21 Dec 2005, 13:37 lepetitmartien They should, focusrite guys are cool musicians fro... Sun 25 Mar 2007, 04:58
joledoyle Well, they did hook me up with a place that will r... Mon 26 Mar 2007, 19:08 |
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