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Key Features
- Reduce Signals by 20, 30, or 40 dB
- In-Line 3-Pin XLR Female to Male
This ATT-448 In-Line Switchable Input Attenuator XLR Barrel from Hosa is a switchable input attenuator for stepping-down an input level to a mixer when that level is too high. For instance, a hot microphone in front of a loud source will overload the meters at the board and cause audio distortion.
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Can this be used to feed a line-level output from ...
Can this be used to feed a line-level output from a soundboard into a mic-level input camera socket where the source signal is 30 or 40db more than what the camera needs? I am not sure which side is male vs. female. Thanks.
Yes, you can decrease the incoming signal (female side) by -30 or -40 and plug the male side into the camera assuming it has XLR on it.
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Date published: 2024-01-27
Need to pad a piano mic before the mixer for ...
Need to pad a piano mic before the mixer for better low volume control - does it matter where I put the attenuator in the line or does it need to be right after the piano mic???
To me, anywhere that is convenient. Since its adjustable, I would have it near the mixer so I can reach the switch easily during the set-up and recording. Hope this helps. Others may think differently. Over the years, I must have purchased a dozen of these. Inexpensive (i.e. cheap) and "not the sturdiest" (i.e. light and flimsy) but I tend to lose them before any has broken. Hasn't failed me yet.
Date published: 2025-03-31
can this be used with an XLR mic going into an ...
can this be used with an XLR mic going into an audio interface, such as a Focusrite Scarlett?
Yes, while the Focusrite family can accept a wide range of microphone input voltages, this device can provide additional attenuation. If the microphone is being over-driven in a particular sound field, this will not cure that problem. It is preferred that high attenuation not be introduced on the input side and then amplified back up by the pre-amplifier as the signal to noise ratio will suffer.
Date published: 2025-03-31