Heads up for AT BP4025 and AT 8022 mics

[Ty Ford]

Hi,

I'm just hearing that SOME of the new AT 4025 and 8022 stereo mics
sneaked out pin 3 high instead of pin 2 high. This won't be a problem
if you using either of them alone by may cause phasing issues if
combined with mics that are pin 2 high.

AT is checking to find the problem serial number series.

Regards,

Ty Ford

[Ty Ford]

.: SERVICE BULLETIN :.

BP4025 & AT8022 Stereo Microphones

A Service Bulletin has been issued on the Audio-Technica BP4025 and
AT8022 Stereo Microphones.

Due to a production wiring error, the output of both channels of some
of these microphones is out of phase with industry convention. The
microphones exhibit no problems when used individually; their problems
occur when used together with other microphones.

Audio-Technica will repair affected microphones at our expense.

Please contact the Audio-Technica service department at (330) 686-2600
or rep...@atus.com for instructions on how to return your BP4025 and
AT8022 microphone(s) for repair.

Identifying Affected Microphones
BP4025
This Service Bulletin applies only to BP4025 microphones identified
with any of the following date codes: 0844, 0850, 0851, 0852, 0904,
0907

The BP4025 date codes are located on a sticker attached to the XLR
connector at the bottom of each microphone. Note: If your BP4025
microphone’s date code is marked with a green dot, or is a different
number from the numbers listed above, it does not require service.

AT8022
This Service Bulletin applies only to AT8022 microphones identified
with any of the following date codes: 0840, 0843, 0848, 0904, 0909,
0921

The AT8022 date codes are located on a sticker inside the microphone’s
battery compartment. Note: If your AT8022 microphone’s date code is
marked with a green dot, or is a different number from the numbers
listed above, it does not require service.

Please know that we profoundly regret this error and are very sorry
for any inconvenience to you.

This Service Bulletin was posted on July 28, 2009.

[Scott Dorsey]

Ty Ford <tyre...@comcast.net> wrote:
>.: SERVICE BULLETIN :.
>
>BP4025 & AT8022 Stereo Microphones
>
>A Service Bulletin has been issued on the Audio-Technica BP4025 and
>AT8022 Stereo Microphones.
>
>Due to a production wiring error, the output of both channels of some
>of these microphones is out of phase with industry convention. The
>microphones exhibit no problems when used individually; their problems
>occur when used together with other microphones.

Sheesh, what about the folks who WANT their mikes with pin 3 hot, so
they match all the Sennheisers?
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Peter Larsen]

Scott Dorsey wrote:

> Sheesh, what about the folks who WANT their mikes with pin 3 hot, so
> they match all the Sennheisers?

????

> --scott

Kind regards

Peter Larsen

[Ma...@uwaterloo.ca]

Ty Ford <tyre...@comcast.net> writes:

Any report on how these sound? I'm curious, especially with the unusual
(back-to-back) capsule arrangement.

Richard

[Ty Ford]

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:55:05 -0400, Ma...@uwaterloo.ca wrote
(in article <877hxok...@uwaterloo.ca>):

Richard,

I have a file up on my server of outdoor ambi with the BP4025. VERY nice for
that. The larger capsules mean lower selfnoise. Pretty amazing.

http://idisk.mac.com/tyreeford-Public/ambi08.wav

I think they are designed for mid or far field. When I got the BP4025 closer
than a foot, it was a little weird.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Soundhaspriority]

<tyre...@comcast.net> wrote in message
0001HW.C698F199...@News.Individual.NET

> On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:55:05 -0400, Ma...@uwaterloo.ca wrote
> (in article <877hxok...@uwaterloo.ca>):
>
>> Ty Ford <tyre...@comcast.net> writes:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm just hearing that SOME of the new AT 4025 and 8022 stereo mics
>>> sneaked out pin 3 high instead of pin 2 high. This won't be a problem
>>> if you using either of them alone by may cause phasing issues if
>>> combined with mics that are pin 2 high.
>>>
>>> AT is checking to find the problem serial number series.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Ty Ford
>>
>> Any report on how these sound? I'm curious, especially with the unusual
>> (back-to-back) capsule arrangement.
>>
>> Richard
>
> Richard,
>
> I have a file up on my server of outdoor ambi with the BP4025. VERY nice for
> that. The larger capsules mean lower selfnoise. Pretty amazing.
>
> http://idisk.mac.com/tyreeford-Public/ambi08.wav

I downloaded this file, but it doesn't work.

http://robertmorein.blogspot.com/

"I don't really have a replacement career, it's a very gnawing thing."

Robert Morein
Dresher, PA
(310) 237-6511
(215) 646-4894

[Ty Ford]

On Sat, 1 Aug 2009 03:00:09 -0400, Soundhaspriority wrote
(in article <C69A2519.C8656%now...@nowhere.com>):

> I downloaded this file, but it doesn't work.

Of course not. It's buzzard proof.