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Default Attenuate or run hot mic directly into A/D convertor?

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
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Sunflowermanuk wrote:

I considered that putting a pad after the mic pre - would these little
mic attenuators also work in that config (on line-level signals)?


No problem.


Well, sometimes no problem. Some of those mic attenuators have input
impedances of 150 ohms, which is kind of low for loading a preamp. Come to
think of it, it's kind of low for a C451 as well. So check the attenuators'
input Z before you buy. If necessary, make up your own -- let the input Z be
1500 ohms and you should be happy.

Peace,
Paul