Hi. Not sure it this is the right place for this.
I have a new 'I can't afford to replace' $500 Canon microphone adapter (MA-400) that needs a part. A separate company makes a wireless receiver that when plugged into the XLR input, permanently locks on, blocking the release switch.
I pulled it all apart and found the XLR female receiver tubes were silver soldered to the board. Unfortunately, one broke free when removing the XLR connector from the circuit board.
I dare not solder it back because the pin that secures it is still embedded in the circuit board. Any idea where this part (the small one in pic) can be bought?
I have a new 'I can't afford to replace' $500 Canon microphone adapter (MA-400) that needs a part. A separate company makes a wireless receiver that when plugged into the XLR input, permanently locks on, blocking the release switch.
I pulled it all apart and found the XLR female receiver tubes were silver soldered to the board. Unfortunately, one broke free when removing the XLR connector from the circuit board.
I dare not solder it back because the pin that secures it is still embedded in the circuit board. Any idea where this part (the small one in pic) can be bought?
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Answer: Canon does not sell parts for accessories (MA-400). The don't even repair them regardless of initial cost.
If you have this problem (stuck receiver), you can get it out. There is a youtube vid showing that the Sony can probably be freed without this. The Canon cannot. If you have $500 on the line...
Don't play with the MA-400 release switch. It will bend and that is the end of the entire adapter. Trying to straighten it will break it.
Open the unit removing all screws. 2 screws behind the stuck receiver can be removed with patience. Give yourself 20 minutes. Use a very small slotted screw drive and turn them 90 degrees at a time.
Remove circuit board ribbon.
If you are feeling brave, the circuit board can be removed from the female connectors. You only need to remove one. If pulled exactly perpendicular to the board, you will not damage the board. Slow and steady pressure. If you pull more than 10 or so degrees off, one female connector will break off of the board, as it did for me.
Not sure how to get the female connectors back into the black housing. I destroyed mine before trying.
The black plastic piece inside the metal housing can in fact be removed. Get a very short machine screw. Countersink a very small diameter hole in the center of the plastic until it passes through plastic. Attach the screw. Secure the housing somehow and pull up on the screw with a vise-grip. It will take >50lbs force for 10 seconds. Repeat 2 or 3 times until it comes out (slowly).
Also not sure how to get the black plastic back into the metal housing.
When the black plastic comes free, your receiver and lever will drop out.
If you have this problem (stuck receiver), you can get it out. There is a youtube vid showing that the Sony can probably be freed without this. The Canon cannot. If you have $500 on the line...
Don't play with the MA-400 release switch. It will bend and that is the end of the entire adapter. Trying to straighten it will break it.
Open the unit removing all screws. 2 screws behind the stuck receiver can be removed with patience. Give yourself 20 minutes. Use a very small slotted screw drive and turn them 90 degrees at a time.
Remove circuit board ribbon.
If you are feeling brave, the circuit board can be removed from the female connectors. You only need to remove one. If pulled exactly perpendicular to the board, you will not damage the board. Slow and steady pressure. If you pull more than 10 or so degrees off, one female connector will break off of the board, as it did for me.
Not sure how to get the female connectors back into the black housing. I destroyed mine before trying.
The black plastic piece inside the metal housing can in fact be removed. Get a very short machine screw. Countersink a very small diameter hole in the center of the plastic until it passes through plastic. Attach the screw. Secure the housing somehow and pull up on the screw with a vise-grip. It will take >50lbs force for 10 seconds. Repeat 2 or 3 times until it comes out (slowly).
Also not sure how to get the black plastic back into the metal housing.
When the black plastic comes free, your receiver and lever will drop out.