When I run my old Denecke PS2/AD-20 with AT853's stage lip...at times I find I have to turn the Pre all the way down...a couple of nights ago that was still almost too high a level...I'm going to pick up some pads for this setup...the AD-20 is rated at 41 db gain
SO what range db should I consider for Attenuator pads? 10db 20db 30db?
FTR the reason I still run this ancient 16bt pre is to matrix sources from the FR2LE and AD-20...they have virtually the same clock rate...no stretching time to sync recordings that are 80 plus minutes long...
I had the same problem (exactly) with my setup. Essentially no gain from the pre, still a hot signal. The ones you've seen me use are -23db from Naiant, and now I run the pre at comfortable levels.
Get these and you won't have to worry about it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68085-REG/Audio_Technica_AT8202_AT8202_In_Line_Attenuator.html
I would say a switchable Audio Technica attenuator say -10/-20/-30db ;)
EDIT: DOH! I shouldve read the whole thread first :P Great minds think alike tho :) ;D
And I have never heard that the FR2LE and the AD20 had the same clock? Why dont you just get a Busman Modded UA5 in the YS for $15.00 or so, and you could matrix "on-the-fly" and just deal w/ ONE pre/adc, and ONE recorder ;)
Or get a Tascam DR2D and run 2 separate rigs into it like I'm about to attempt next month :P ;D
Beaner...it is a happy coincidence that the Fostex FR2LE and Denecke AD20 seem to sync up...I had been fighting the sync by stretching time with another recorder...it was luck that I had to run more than 12 ft apart on stage one night...that required me to pull out the P48 wiring and Denecke equipment to power it...
When I got home I loaded both recordings into Audacity...I went to the middle and lined up on a rim shot...checked the beginning an end an it was close enough for Rock and Roll...
That DR2D is on the list...at $125 I wished it was that cheap two months ago...
Quote from: mshilarious on December 27, 2011, 02:02:43 PM
I tend to like 16-18dB, seems about right for anything.
^^^That is pretty much right on the money! The AT switchables are nice, though I can't imagine ever needing more than 20, and usually that's a tad too much.
i've found complete satisfaction using naiant's -18 on my MKH8040>Mixpre that clipped at no gain setting for the big loud stuff.
Quote from: Busdriver on December 29, 2011, 11:09:52 PM
i've found complete satisfaction using naiant's -18 on my MKH8040>Mixpre that clipped at no gain setting for the big loud stuff.
That is enough testimony for me...one set of Naiant 18db pads on order...
Just received the 18db Attenuator pads in the mail...These will be used for the first time on stage Saturday Night....
Thanks Jon!