A Designs Audio ATTY Stereo Attenuator

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Manufacturers Description:
The ATTY (rhymes with Patty) is a no-compromise totally transparent passive two-channel line-level attenuator. ATTYsattractive price point and tiny footprint (4-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 3) makes it a highly versatile and convenient solution for manyapplications. Suitable for use in any world-class recording facility, it can also serve as a cost-effective solution to more thana few problems faced by project studio owners, and is an invaluable addition to just about any live or remote broadcast rig.ATTYs interface is simplicity personified. Housed in a rugged metal enclosure, it has two Neutrik XLR/balanced 1/4 combojacks and two balanced XLR outputs that deliver noise-free operation. A single convenient knob controls both outputchannels, and a Mute button lets you easily silence your source without having to change a dialed-in level.ATTYs passive design allows it to be used in a plethora of applications, the most common being control of any line-leveloutput devicebut wait – theres more! Say youre recording kick drum and snare with an API 3124. The input gain is set atthe sweet spotbut, due to the APIs hot output, you need a touch of attenuation to protect your converters from clipping,and you dont want to change sound quality by using its pads or record with compression. ATTY is the answer. Anotheruseful application is wiring an ATTY in line with a stereo tube preamp (such as the A-Designs MP-2A) and exploring differentin/out level combinations without overloading other gear. Its also a handy device for maintaining level control of poweredmonitors that have a separate volume control on each speaker. Once you calibrate your monitors to equal levels, you neednever touch them again