egd;190076 Wrote: > Clive, pardon my ignorance, but would it not be advisable to use > balanced attenuators in this scenario? I only ask because I'm > contemplating the same setup and don't want to risk frying the monitors > on some off chance of a software malfunction. Yes, I do have 13dB attenuators in the signal path. (Why 13dB? Well, I wanted about 12dB, and the resistors I had coveniently to hand happened to provide 13dB).
So a more complete description would be: TP -> balanced analogue outputs -> 13dB attenuators -> ATC SCM100A active monitors Normal listening levels are with the TP's volume control around -20dB to -10dB (depending on mood). That leaves a bit of extra in reserve for real head-banging sessions. Edit: You mentioned the risk of frying the monitors. I think that with ATCs this isn't a danger: the amps are carefully matched to the drive units, and I'd be surprised if they are not protected to prevent them doing any damage. Of course, SCM100As are perfectly capable of frying your ears before they blow up, so it's still advisable to be careful... -- cliveb Performers -> dozens of mixers and effects -> clipped/hypercompressed mastering -> you think a few extra ps of jitter matters? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33868 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
