Topic: sdbd A>D ?

[paulrennix]

I have an AD20, and would like to be able to take an analog feed from the board and convert to digital.  The problem is, generally, the board feeds are too hot to run through the AD20.

Is there something *little* and preferable cheap that will do the A>D or does anyone else do this with the AD20 somehow?

thanks-

paul

[Nick Graham]

You could buy attenuators, though it'd likely be easiest to just go SBD>whatever deck you're using...

[tms]

I have an AD20, and would like to be able to take an analog feed from the board and convert to digital.  The problem is, generally, the board feeds are too hot to run through the AD20.

Is there something *little* and preferable cheap that will do the A>D or does anyone else do this with the AD20 somehow?

thanks-

paul

Let me know if you want to sell the ad20 :-)

[paulrennix]

not selling the AD20 ; ) I use it with my AUD setup. It is a great little toy for the price.

"You could buy attenuators, though it'd likely be easiest to just go SBD>whatever deck you're using..."

yea, I'm using a jb3, and I would just rather go digi-in than let it do the job.  The 1/8 inch in scares me - and doesn't seem to be a tight fit.

And I keep hearing about these attenuators, but I've yet to see one in the field or for sale.

I would love just a little hand held deal with a balanced volume knob so I could dial the feed down. This seems like it would be such a simple thing, but I haven't found a clean solution yet.

[Brian Skalinder]

And I keep hearing about these attenuators, but I've yet to see one in the field or for sale.

Paul - check the Archive's Pre/ADC/Processors forum for a thread on line transformers and attenuators.  A couple different models listed.  And if you're a DIY kinda guy, DKlein posted some info on building your own - search around.

[dnsacks]

I would love just a little hand held deal with a balanced volume knob so I could dial the feed down. This seems like it would be such a simple thing, but I haven't found a clean solution yet.

You're describing a sony sbm-1, out of production, but frequently available used.

[sygdwm]

 
The 1/8 inch in scares me - and doesn't seem to be a tight fit.

 i ran analog in w/ a 1/8" on that jb3 flawlessly.

[dklein]

And if you're a DIY kinda guy, DKlein posted some info on building your own - search around.

Paul - I actually put that up with you in mind.  You started the thread looking for the same thing I was wanting... so I documented it as I built it.  PM'd you about it it too!

[paulrennix]

yes,

I appreciate that.  I'm just not too overwhelmed with free time, and it seems like something that could end up being bought or hacked...

I could end up building it sometime though

thanks!

[leegeddy]

these are very easy to use.
marc
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Shure A15AS Switchable Attenuator



The A15AS attenuator operates by, in effect, bridging the microphone output and allowing maximum signal handleing with minimum loading-caused distortion or reduction in clipping level.  Thus high-output condenser microphones used at very high sound pressure levels can be connected to ordinary low-impedance inputs with appropriate attenuation for each application.

                    Key Features

                    •    Provides 15, 20, or 25 dB of microphone attenuation
                    •    Requires use of balanced signals; XLR female in and XLR male out
                    •    Passes phantom power

[paulrennix]

rock and roll.

I just ordered two. 

[NJFunk]

I got a pair of attenuator cables (that are also RCA > XLR adaptors for use with the AD-20) when I got my AD-20 4 years ago from Core Sounds.  They shouldn't be hard to find.

[jkoch]

IMO the jb3 a>d is about as good as the ad20s a>d to begin with so...