Daniel In LA Yep .. i contacted Rode CS and that was their reply (Thanks for getting in contact with us. The ground XLR pin (pin 1) is designed to be slightly longer than the other two pins. This is to ensure that when an XLR Plug is connected to the XLR socket the first pin that comes into contact is the ground pin. This feature is implemented in all RØDE microphones to protect the microphone circuitry from static electricity that could potentially damage the microphone. I hope this helps, but let me know if you have any further questions.)
Hi , does one of of the XLR pins at the microphone is longer than the others ?
Not from what I could tell. Has that been brought up?
Daniel In LA
Yep .. i contacted Rode CS and that was their reply
(Thanks for getting in contact with us.
The ground XLR pin (pin 1) is designed to be slightly longer than the other two pins. This is to ensure that when an XLR Plug is connected to the XLR socket the first pin that comes into contact is the ground pin. This feature is implemented in all RØDE microphones to protect the microphone circuitry from static electricity that could potentially damage the microphone.
I hope this helps, but let me know if you have any further questions.)