[78-L] Hot input levels

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 9/10/2011 10:36, Michael Biel wrote:
> On 9/9/2011 6:48 PM, bradc944 at comcast.net wrote:
>> Having a
>>    bit of difficulty here... trying to do some 'newer' 78s to show how
>> good a 78 can sound, and the levels coming off the line-out on the
>> receiver are EXTREMELY HOT. Should I be looking at a pair of 3 to 6 dB
>> pads to throw in line? Any ideas/suggestions?    BC
>>
> You are probably putting that line level signal into a microphone level
> input, and you need a 40 dB pad, not just 3 or 6!  Usually just bringing
> the VU levels down is not enough because you are overloading the mic
> pre-amps and generally any electronic padding is after the pre-amps.
> The pre-amp output is probably around -20 and the mic pre-amp is
> expecting about -60.
>

I recall there being available "attenuated" cords. I had to buy a set of 
these for a sound card transfer at one time. I think it was for that reason.

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