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Line to mic level attenuator


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1 hour ago, Miguel Carretero said:

Looking for some advice so I can plug a mic to any line level only input; there are different settings out there....

Using 10kOhm & 100Ohm resistors seems to be one of the most common but I am not shure if it is the right choice for me

Any help?

Cheers!

Your subject title says Line to mic attenuator which is easily purchased in the form of an inline barrel. Shure make a switchable version. 

However, what is confusing is your question asks about plugging a mic into a line level only input. For this you need a mic to line amplifier which can be a battery powered box. Shure also make one of these. 

Other options are available like running the mic through a small mixer like a SD302 for example, to bump the mic level signal up to line level, then into your line level only device. 

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Thanks John seems that´s exactly what I´m trying to do. Just plugging a mic into the red cams line jack input i.e., or into any other line input. 

Sorry Peter I tried to explain myself easily but I don´t get it right often. I need to build the barrels on my own, no chance on using mixers or boxes

40dB would be the proper attenuation then??

Thx in advance

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Probably no phase difference between this and the single-ended version, but keep in mind you have chosen not to include all the pertinent details that would make it easier to help you .  

This version of the pad would result in about 46dB of attenuation -- which would work fine with some line outputs and some models of Reds. 

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