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Title: AT attenuator help?
Post by: cpclark on July 25, 2003, 07:55:56 PM

i just got some attenuators for my setup, i know they pass phantom power, so should i run them going into my ps/2 or out of it, just curious, im sure both work but im looking for the most reliable way to run them.  i also have a pair of 3' x-stream cables, would it be smart to run it this way at4051a>kiwi xlr>ps/2>xstream>attenuator>ad20
would this be okay, ive never had experience with phantom power and attenuators before i bought my new mics, they sound good and the attenuation should be perfect at -10db, thanks for you suggestions.

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 07:57:35 PM

Out of it - you attenuate for the sake of your pre, not your ps ;D
Enjoy
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Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 08:00:08 PM

Yeah, that setup you listed is right on.

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: cpclark on July 25, 2003, 08:00:12 PM

i know that, just want to know where to place the attenuator

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 08:02:18 PM

Somewhere in between the PS-2 and the AD-20.

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: cpclark on July 25, 2003, 08:04:49 PM

doesnt matter if those extra cables are in there inbetween the ps/2 and ad20?

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 08:05:47 PM

Not one bit!

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 08:07:36 PM

I mean, if you're not stealthing, then just go PS2>attens>AD-20 for the good ol' Brick-o'-Denecke and for the sake of shortening the signal path.

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: Lee on July 29, 2003, 02:00:08 AM

Quote from: zhianosatch on July 25, 2003, 08:07:36 PM

I mean, if you're not stealthing, then just go PS2>attens>AD-20 for the good ol' Brick-o'-Denecke and for the sake of shortening the signal path.

Definately seen that one in action before!  It looks intimidating as hell.

Title: Re:AT attenuator help?
Post by: zhianosatch on July 29, 2003, 03:18:28 AM

OOO-raah!