faulknerwn 38 #1 October 6, 2007 My PC109 in the last week has started having a "wind" noise on the video - even when I'm inside the building. When I play back the tape it sounds like its really windy even if I'm inside a quiet building. Any clue as to what might be going on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 October 6, 2007 white noise or hum? Or just plain ole' static? If it's just plain ole' static, it's possible you've got a dirty input that is intermittent. Cramolin and a plug might fix it. Worse, it could be a connection that has come loose. Still worse, it could be a torn mic diaphragm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #3 October 7, 2007 Plain old static mainly. What is cramolin and how would a plug fix it? You've lost me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #4 October 8, 2007 Cramolin is a contact cleaner. Spraying some on an audio plug and plugging/unplugging will clean the gunk off, if that's indeed what is causing the static. Most every radio shack, or audio repair store will have it, and they'd maybe even let you squirt a bit to see if that's the cause, saving you 7.00 on a can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #5 October 8, 2007 Ok. I'm feeling really ignorant - where is my audio plug on the pc109? I've never plugged anything into an audio port that I know of... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 October 8, 2007 Oy....I'm not very familiar with the 109; I don't know if it has an audio port or not. If not...then it's likely an internal mic connector. Does the 109 have a dock? If so, it likely doesn't have a mic connector. I'll hazard a guess that it's the mic itself (is the 109 piezo?) or a connecting wire from the mic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #7 October 8, 2007 The 109 has the dock. From an ad for one on ebay: Microphone Type: Microphone - built-in Microphone Technology: Electret condenser Microphone Operation Mode: Stereo http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=230178782142&Category=20333&_trksid=p3907.m29 I take it I'll have to take it into a shop to get it fixed if its an internal thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinfree 0 #8 October 17, 2007 Believe it or not try changing the tape. My TRV 30 did it last weekend. Tried a few things and ended up changing tape and problem went away. But I am shopping around for a new camera now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
