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Posted by zipcord (P) on September 03, 2003 at 15:54:41

In Reply to: Re: Grounding 101 posted by MicKilla on September 01, 2003 at 21:17:49:

If it is indeed an electret, the effect can be from the polarizing voltage on the mic grid.

• Re: Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? - MicKilla 17:19:26 09/03/03 (3)
  In Reply to: Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? posted by zipcord on September 03, 2003 at 15:54:41:

  no, it's a SM58. Can phantom power really affect whether the mic can cause shock to the singer?
  
  

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  • I once heard that Stone the Crows lead singer - Zipcord 08:58:50 09/04/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? posted by MicKilla on September 03, 2003 at 17:19:26:

    was electricuted to death on stage, by his mic. I don't know if it was an electret or dynamic.
    
    

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  • Certainly - Top Jimmy 21:31:29 09/03/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Is the mic an electret or a dynamic? posted by MicKilla on September 03, 2003 at 17:19:26:

    Especially if the cable is mis-wired, or the mic is damaged.
    
    

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    • to elucidate - Bill Fitzmaurice 05:29:19 09/04/03 (0)
      In Reply to: Certainly posted by Top Jimmy on September 03, 2003 at 21:31:29:

      phantom puts a voltage into pins 2 and 3; if you have a mis-wired cord one of those voltage sources could end up in the mic body. Usually that would cause a lot of noise and probably fry the mic element as well but it's not impossible for a mic as pyhsically tough as a 58 to stand up to the voltage and serve as a veritable lightning rod as far as the vocalist is concerned.
      
      

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