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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    [QUOTE=Old Guy;1844179] then the mids attenuated. <snip> Ta-da! Here is the HF portion [QUOTE]

    That looks like the MF attentuation, or is that what you meant? And why are they doing that on the HF as well?
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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    [QUOTE=Cal Weldon;1844198][QUOTE=Old Guy;1844179] then the mids attenuated. <snip> Ta-da! Here is the HF portion

    That looks like the MF attentuation, or is that what you meant? And why are they doing that on the HF as well?
    It's two filters. Not just one. Each filter has a level control In this circuit they are just variable resistors.

    When used as an L-pad it is wired AFTER the filter, not as part of it.
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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    So, why is the HF section wired with tap 3 unused, and the MF wired with tap 1 unused?

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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    Thanks OG ! From that schematic it looks like tap #3 is unused or goes to the ground. Am I reading it right ?
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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    3 is unused. 2 is wired to ground, thru a series resistor that doesn't allow it to reach zero- ie at least 2 ohms to ground. 3 is just hanging out with nothing to do, sorta like me.
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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    I noticed in the photo that the other lpad (MF?) is wired with tap 1 unused...?

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    Re: Installing a 3-prong attinuator?

    Yes, that's how they work.

    Correct A.B.. In this use it is for EQ, not overall level, so you do want the impedance of that section to change.. Might not even be an L-Pad, just a power resistor (pot).

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