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"Charles H. Riggs, III" wrote:
An ECM 66 is a DIN output standard mic, so it's unlikely it's the
problem. Although I don't know your recorder. How is it connected to
it?

The ECM 66B has a male XLR connector (you probably knew that!). I'm
using a Shure transformer to convert to a male mini stereophone plug to
accomodate the R-1's mic input.

Ah. Wonder if this transformer is high impedance mic to low impedance
input matcher?

If so, this accounts for the level loss as the mic is a low impedance one.

You need a simple XLR to jack adaptor, not transformer.

P.S. By the way, I gave the ECM66B a healthy knock against a cardboard
box within minutes of bringing the brand new mike home with me. Could
that have damaged it and affected its output level?

They tend to get a fair bit of abuse in my hands and survive. ;-)

With this type of mic, the cable is usually the first thing to go.

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