try using the power adapter and see if it still does it. 2 AA batteries trying to do 48 volts may be the problem.

Kurt Foster, post: 451518, member: 7836 wrote: 2 AA batteries trying to do 48 volts may be the problem.

Good call Kurt!
Or it's the type of battery.. What are you using ?
I know that my sennheiser wireless packs won't start on cheap ones.. Duracell or energiser works.
I can strech it to rechargeables but they must be NIMH higher than 1000mah

I've found the cause - but not really sure why it does this - it was in 4ch mode - 2 XLR plus the 2 built in mics. Turning it tp stereo mode, then selecting inputs 1 & 2 allowed 48V to be turned on without shutting it down - and the two AA alkaline cells power the mic fine. How strange? Worth knowing if you have one - 4ch and phantom is not a possible combination - but to be honest, it should be?

Odd indeed. The H4N manual (p138) is quite explicit in saying that 24V/48V phantom power is available in all 4 operating modes.

I'll crank my H4N up and give it a try in a spare moment.

I just tried now and it worked; two stereo included mics and my Rode NT3 on channel, zoom connected to the electricity grid. Matrix m/s on.

Hope it helps,

arfo

Ironically - I don't even remember posting this. It was fine last tme I used it? How odd?

paulears wrote:
Ironically - I don't even remember posting this. It was fine last tme I used it? How odd?

 

You're just having too much fun!

Not really - trying to work out when is best to replace the £3 battery in a CL series Yamaha mixer that has gone flat, so we daren't turn it off. In between two shows a day, or before the first one? It loses everything, including stuff not in the saved file!