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Michael Stowe May 11th, 2006 06:59 PM

A1U attenuation question
 
This is the MicAttn on the xlr correct? This then reduces by 20db, but is there a way to reduce by less then that?

Thanks

Michael Stowe May 12th, 2006 12:03 AM

I guess the best way is just manual adjustment. Shoot for the peek in the 10db range and not the 0+ range

Stu Holmes May 12th, 2006 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Stowe
This is the MicAttn on the xlr correct? This then reduces by 20db, but is there a way to reduce by less then that?

Thanks

If it's an attenuator cable then yes it's fixed at 10db or 20db or whatever the cable is rated at. It will connect in-line between your mic and the camera. I think it may be a minijack connection, so you may also need an XLR-to-minijack convertor (or two). not sure about that.
Laurence Kingston has an ME64 and an A1 and he uses attenuator cable so perhaps do a search for posts by him about "attenuator" or "attenuation" and that might give some info from his side of things.

Michael Stowe May 12th, 2006 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu Holmes
If it's an attenuator cable then yes it's fixed at 10db or 20db or whatever the cable is rated at. It will connect in-line between your mic and the camera. I think it may be a minijack connection, so you may also need an XLR-to-minijack convertor (or two). not sure about that.
Laurence Kingston has an ME64 and an A1 and he uses attenuator cable so perhaps do a search for posts by him about "attenuator" or "attenuation" and that might give some info from his side of things.

Thanks...will do.

Alex Thames May 12th, 2006 04:00 PM

Wait, so attenuation cables aren't XLR? I'd like 10db attenuation that plugs both into my XLR connection of my mic as well as into my Sony audio module (XLR).

Stu Holmes May 12th, 2006 04:14 PM

well they aren't necessarily XLR-connectors at the end of the attenuation cable. Might be mini-jack connectors. you'll just have to check the specs of the cable you're buying.


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