[sdiy] Toggle switch for mic

[Mikko Helin]

https://microphone-parts.com/pages/mxl-990-mods

The #2 mod uses a new pcb and circuit which includes The cardioid/ omni
switch.


On Tue, 22 Sep 2020, 16.57 TERRY SHULTZ, <thx1138 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Try this site as a source http://recordinghacks.com/microphones
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry
>
> On Sep 22, 2020, at 6:38 AM, ColinMuirDorward <colindorward at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Oh yeah good idea, I'll send them an email.
>
> The MXL-990 that I'm looking to add the switch to is an LDC with a wide,
> short body:
>
> http://recordinghacks.com/microphones/MXL/990
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2020, 6:30 AM TERRY SHULTZ, <thx1138 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Collin,
>>
>> Perhaps you could ask them where they sourced their switches. Just
>> thought this might be a good spot to try.
>>
>> These folks have been easy to work with in previous emails. I will check
>> with some my pals in the Hollywood Sapphire Group that build microphones
>> for a living.
>>
>> If you could tell me more about your mic, that would help.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Terry
>>
>> On Sep 22, 2020, at 6:25 AM, ColinMuirDorward <colindorward at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Terry, they don't seem to sell individual parts, though.
>> C
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2020, 5:53 AM TERRY SHULTZ, <thx1138 at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> microphone-parts.com
>>>
>>> These guys have pretty good kits and parts
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2020, at 8:42 PM, ColinMuirDorward <colindorward at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Doug, that's a really good idea, but in this case, there isn't one!
>>> C
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 21, 2020, 8:35 PM Doug Jackson, <doug at doughq.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would re-task the on/off switch on the Mic.
>>>>
>>>> I am personally not a fan of on/off switches on microphones.  It all
>>>> too often creates a comical situation where an inexperienced presenter is
>>>> talking - silently - while looking at the sound people wondering why they
>>>> are silent.  Only to discover later that they turned the mic off.......
>>>>
>>>> I normally bypass them.
>>>>
>>>> It then falls to the job of the desk operator to turn the mic on / off
>>>> as required.
>>>>
>>>> Kindest regards,
>>>>
>>>> Doug Jackson
>>>>
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>>>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 1:04 PM ColinMuirDorward <
>>>> colindorward at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions for switches that can be installed
>>>>> into the body of a mic?
>>>>> I'm about to mod an mxl990 and would like to add a switch to select
>>>>> between omni or cardioid pattern. (The new capsule has both).
>>>>> As for the switch itself, I'm not really sure what I'm looking for, so
>>>>> any ideas are welcome!
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Colin
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