Shotgun mic operation temperatures

**o2pb** · February 6th, 2004, 12:17 AM

What are the operation temperatures for Audio Technica ATR55 shotgun mic? I wanna do some test shots, and its -5 outside. I dunno....

**Nigel** · February 6th, 2004, 12:43 AM

It could depend on a lot of factors--The fact is that batteries die super fast in the cold. Try to keep them warm when you can.

Good Luck

**o2pb** · February 6th, 2004, 03:13 AM

Battery dying is no problem. Im talking about permanent damage to the mic. Would cold do that?

**Jerome Cain** · February 6th, 2004, 10:10 AM

where can i get shotgun mic? any http that I can find because i have been try to find a broom (microphone) that i can use it for my future movie making without have outside got in the microphne that I can get deaf's sound in it instead. Make sense? Jerome, deaf filmmaker and videomaker

**o2pb** · February 6th, 2004, 12:22 PM

I got mine here:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cg...&template=mics

Very good prices, and shipping was reasonable, and fast.

**Tard** · February 6th, 2004, 07:26 PM

I'm no authority on microphones, but suppose it would be similar to other electronic equipment; main problems in temperature extremes usually arise from condensation & humidity. Personally, I'd wait AT LEAST a few hours (if not a day or two) letting the equipment return to room temperature & dry thoroughly before running power through it. Ice crystals & humidity would make water droplets similar to the outside of a soda can on anything taken quickly from frigid cold to room temperature. Anything electronic could easily short-out if moisture gets into its guts.

My 2 cents.