Dan Gruner Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have a client that needs to connect an aux send out of a small desk into a "domestic" camcorder's mic input. The output of the desk operates at +4dBu balanced 150 Ohm and the input of the camcorder is mic level, unbalanced on a horrible 3.5mm jack socket. It looks like this little unit from Canford HERE will do the job - its a 60 dB balanced attenuator. I assume the attenuator will not mind operating into an unbalanced input, or should I just leave pin 3 floating (not sure on these passive units)? I shall make up a short cable to take the attenuator's output to both channels on the camcorder's stereo 3.5mm mic socket. I should be able to deal with a simple thing like this myself, but any pointers from people will be gratefully received! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal421 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Are you sure the Aux output from the desk is balanced ? The main outputs may well be balanced but it think it unlikely that the aux's are on a 'small desk' . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The mic input may have a polarising DC voltage on it, for use with cheap camcorder mics. Your little desk may object to this being present on its output (though shouldn't). Might be worth chucking a DC blocking capacitor in there just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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