I can't think of why you wouldn't want the pad feature with an active tinybox. There is no difference in power consumption on high or low with actives; that only matters for phantom power. The user that reported 3.5 hours on 48V phantom was likely using high-current draw mics (they were unspecified). But actives will over 20 hours on either setting.
What advantage would having a -10db pad on the LOW power setting be? I just want a simple, easy to use TB[OTs], that acts the SAME on HIGH AND LOW power, so that I don't have to crank the TB up +10 extra db just to get it to "normal"
I want an exact CLONE of my old KCY LBs, that act the SAME on HIGH and LOW power, no frills or pads.
Jon, is it even possible to order a new TB[OTs] that DOESN'T have a -10db pad on the LOW power setting? Because that's what I'm really interested in to be honest
I NEED a new TB[OTs] that acts just like my old KCY LBs did, and that has the EXACT same gain, whether on LOW or HIGH power
Please let me know if its possible to even get a new TB[OTs] made that DOESN'T have a -10db pad