dincz Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) A query for vintage owners of vintage microphones. I've got one of these and it's not bad for what it is but its value is mostly sentimental. The problem is that the XLR connector has popped out of the barrel and I don't know how it's supposed to be secured - there aren't any grub screws on the barrel. AKG referred me to the local (Czech) distributors but the language barrier is a bit tricky. Can anyone advise? EDIT: After being told by the local distributor that the part is no longer available, I found out from AKG that it is in fact still available. Now on order Edited September 6, 2012 by dincz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I had a quick search and found your other posts. Have you tested whether there is an inner frame under the outer skin with the grub screw setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I don't know for certain, but I'd be tempted to undo the two screws holding the switch in place. As there is no other visible mounting method I'm guessing that the switch and XLR assembly are on a 'plate' type arrangement secured by those screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBassChat Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Would manual for D200 be of any help: [url="http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/psfile/datei/52/D2004190be0d1a3aa.pdf"]http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/psfile/datei/52/D2004190be0d1a3aa.pdf[/url] Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1340273350' post='1701968'] Have you tested whether there is an inner frame under the outer skin with the grub screw setup? [/quote] The outer barrel does appear to be a separate part but no idea how to dismantle it. [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1340280006' post='1702139'] I don't know for certain, but I'd be tempted to undo the two screws holding the switch in place. [/quote] The D190ES has the switch - this is just the plain old E. [quote name='MarkBassChat' timestamp='1340282200' post='1702221'] Would manual for D200 be of any help: [url="http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/psfile/datei/52/D2004190be0d1a3aa.pdf"]http://www.akg.com/m...90be0d1a3aa.pdf[/url] Mark [/quote] Thanks but that one appears to use a screw. And thanks to all who replied so far. I wasn't expecting much response. Edited June 21, 2012 by dincz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBassChat Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) So you are an Englishman in Czech Republic and you don't speak local language. What about local guys who could help you? Have you tried contacting either AKG technical support, or locally this guy: [url="http://www.akg.com/site/distributoren/powerslave,id,74,nodeid,28,_language,EN.html"]http://www.akg.com/s...anguage,EN.html[/url] ? I don't think that he does not speak English. You could send him an e-mail with a photo, or even call him. You can also browse through service manuals on akg.com and look for similar microphones (service manual for D 190 is missing there). EDIT: contact details: [url="http://www.audiomaster.cz/kontakty.php?cid=553"]http://www.audiomaster.cz/kontakty.php?cid=553[/url] Mark Edited June 21, 2012 by MarkBassChat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) [quote name='MarkBassChat' timestamp='1340299529' post='1702582'] So you are an Englishman in Czech Republic and you don't speak local language. What about local guys who could help you? Have you tried contacting either AKG technical support, or locally this guy: [url="http://www.akg.com/site/distributoren/powerslave,id,74,nodeid,28,_language,EN.html"]http://www.akg.com/s...anguage,EN.html[/url] ? I don't think that he does not speak English. You could send him an e-mail with a photo, or even call him. You can also browse through service manuals on akg.com and look for similar microphones (service manual for D 190 is missing there). EDIT: contact details: [url="http://www.audiomaster.cz/kontakty.php?cid=553"]http://www.audiomast...kty.php?cid=553[/url] Mark [/quote] Vy jste čech? Mluvím trochu česky - ale špatně! I did write to Audiomaster some time ago but they couldn't help. Not sure why I didn't think of it before but I've just been looking at the AKG forum. Apparently the connector is held in by a spring clip which must have sprung off into the void when my clumsy band-mate tripped over the cable. I've now got the part number (still available 3 years ago and hopefully still now) and will try to get hold of one. Thanks again to all Edited June 21, 2012 by dincz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBassChat Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1340300975' post='1702619'] Vy jste čech? Mluvím trochu česky - ale špatně! [/quote]No, I'm not but it's not difficult to understand it without knowing the language. Let me guess; Is it: "are you Czech? I speak a little bit czech but not very good." ? I'm glad you know how to solve the problem. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 [quote name='MarkBassChat' timestamp='1340302504' post='1702657'] No, I'm not but it's not difficult to understand it without knowing the language. Let me guess; Is it: "are you Czech? I speak a little bit czech but not very good." ? I'm glad you know how to solve the problem. Mark [/quote] Dead right! But do I detect a Slavic accent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 [quote name='MarkBassChat' timestamp='1340299529' post='1702582'] So you are an Englishman in Czech Republic and you don't speak local language. What about local guys who could help you? Have you tried contacting either AKG technical support, or locally this guy: [url="http://www.akg.com/site/distributoren/powerslave,id,74,nodeid,28,_language,EN.html"]http://www.akg.com/s...anguage,EN.html[/url] ? I don't think that he does not speak English. You could send him an e-mail with a photo, or even call him. You can also browse through service manuals on akg.com and look for similar microphones (service manual for D 190 is missing there). EDIT: contact details: [url="http://www.audiomaster.cz/kontakty.php?cid=553"]http://www.audiomast...kty.php?cid=553[/url] Mark [/quote] I did find one guy there who spoke English who put me through to a guy who understood broken Czech. Ordered the parts more than 2 months ago and nothing yet. They don't return my calls either. I'm now harassing them by e-mail. Useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This might help. http://www.audiobanter.com/showthread.php?t=125660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1346431051' post='1789208'] This might help. [url="http://www.audiobanter.com/showthread.php?t=125660"]http://www.audiobant...ad.php?t=125660[/url] [/quote] Thanks but that was my thread from ages ago. I finally got them to phone back yesterday only to find out that the parts are no longer available They just hadn't bothered to tell me before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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