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studer58 · 27th September 2011

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Originally Posted by GLouie ➡️

Also, look inside the XLR5 for evidence of a pad. According to this website, Rode added a -12dB pad to later models. Someone else could've modified it, too. Agree, it's normally a pretty high output.

https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/type/www...eMod-index.htm

It would seem the pad is only added to the XLR-r to 1/8" adapter cable, and perhaps not to the XLR-5 to regular 2x XLR cable ? My guess is so the NT4 output doesn't overload movie camera inputs, or minidisc recorders ?