Shure A15AS
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Essential Information About the XLR Attenuator Adapter
Essential Information About the XLR Attenuator Adapter
- Reduces the level of an overly strong signal to prevent input clipping (preamplifier, audio interface, mixer).
- Simple and universal XLR male/female connectors, ideal for quick integration into any setup.
- Switchable attenuation to adapt to the source: -15, -20, or -25 dB.
Manufacturer Information
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A Discreet but Essential Studio Accessory for Recording
In both studio and stage environments, some sources can deliver levels that are too high and cause input clipping, even with the gain turned down to minimum. An XLR attenuator is the most straightforward solution: it is placed inline, without altering your audio chain, and gives you clean headroom for adjustment.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
This adapter is intended for sound engineers, home studio users, and musicians who want to safeguard their recordings: very sensitive microphones, close sources, high-level outputs, or inputs that saturate quickly. It allows you to maintain unchanged latency and a simple workflow while improving gain staging comfort.
Selectable Attenuation: A Setting for Every Situation
Thanks to its switchable attenuation, you can quickly select the most appropriate reduction based on the source level. The result: reduced risk of distortion, easier preamp settings, and more controlled capture right from recording.
Technical specifications
| Category | micro |
| Type | Attenuator |
| Color | Black |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Switchable attenuation | -15/-20/-25 dB |
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Questions frequently asked
Shure A15AS: what attenuation options are available?
The attenuation can be switched between -15 dB, -20 dB, and -25 dB.
Can it prevent microphone input overload?
Inserted in-line, this solution reduces the level sent to the input when the source risks causing overload. An additional adjustment margin is thus available even with a preamp gain already set low.
Is it compatible with very sensitive microphones?
Its XLR pad format allows in-line insertion in the audio chain. It is especially intended for very sensitive microphones and close-miked sources. Level reduction facilitates the preamp adjustment.
Does the attenuator add latency?
In-line operation maintains unchanged latency. The action affects the signal level with the -15, -20, or -25 dB positions.
When should a -25 dB XLR pad be used?
With a -25 dB reduction, the attenuator suits sources delivering a high level or inputs that saturate quickly. The -15 dB and -20 dB positions allow adapting the level reduction according to the situation.
