[SML] Audio-Technica wireless handhelds: frequent point of failure?

[E R Casey]

Sounds like the spring tension in your battery terminals is getting weak.  Try bending the terminal springs out toward the battery terminals a bit.  In a pinch level repairs often call for a tiny bit of case foam under the terminal to add some compression force.  I'm sure AT would replace the battery terminals at a price but at nine years old your probably looking at other, similar failures such as the mic transmitter body to mic capsule contacts down the pike.


On 23 Oct 2015, at 3:00 PM, stagecraft-request at theatrical.net wrote:

>  Jon Ares <jonares at arescreative.com>
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> Hi folks... I have a couple of A-T wireless handhelds (ATW series) -
> that "shut off" even with fresh batteries.  I can sometimes emulate
> the effect by "thwapping" the side of the mic (at the handle, not the
> capsule and windscreen end) - and can power them right back up by
> pressing the power button.  Sometimes they'll power up, I'll AllLock
> them, but as I screw the cover back on, it will shut down.
> 
> So my question: does anyone know of specific points inside these
> kiddos that develop a bad connection? I don't know where to start.
> 
> The mics are 9 years old, and last spring the outer aluminum cases
> were replaced, as the threading between the handles and the heads had
> become hopelessly stripped.  Generally speaking, the microphones have
> been very well cared for, otherwise....
> 
> TIA...
> 
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