[Harp-L] Re: Mic Cartridge

[BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx]

John, you may indeed have a defective cartridge but 'squashed in on  the 
top' is actually how these cartridges are produced, they come out  of the 
factory with a concave shaped top mesh.  I would look into the  handle of the 
mic, you may just have a detached wire or a defective  switch.  
 
Or, it might be 100% ok and is just wired incorrectly for the  cable or 
amp/PA input.  The PE54D is essentially the same mic a  Shure 545, almost any 
545 cartridge will serve as a replacement. Don't try  to remove the grill, it 
is VERY easy to damage a good cartridge  if you don't have experience with 
the correct procedure.  The  Shure website has user sheets in the 
discontinued products area,  wiring diagrams are shown for your mic 
 
You can buy new replacement cartridges direct from Shure. Greg Heumann  at 
'Blows Me Away' might also be able to supply a new one.
 
Christopher Richards
Twin Tone Microphones
Harmonicaplanet.com
 
 
In a message dated 2/8/2014 3:41:03 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

A while  back I purchased a Shure Unidyne lll P.E.54D dynamic mic.from ebay 
and when  
I contacted  the seller to say the mic did not work I was given a full 
refund and apologies  
and told to  keep the mic or dispose of as I saw fit. A friend of mine 
checked and  found
the  cartridge to be faulty it had been squashed in on the  top.