In any case where the pad does not actually precede the preamplifier, or
the pad does not provide enough attenuation, the Earthworks LP1530 Lev-
elPad™ can be used and will provide either –15dB or –30dB of attenuation.
The LevelPad™ comes housed in a stainless steel tube with gold-plated XLR
connectors on each end. As the LevelPad™ is inserted in the mic line, it will
always precede the preamplifier input. It makes no difference if the Level-
Pad™ is either inserted at the microphone, or somewhere in the middle of the
mic line, or by plugging the LevelPad directly into the preamplifier input. The
most popular practice is to plug the LevelPad™ into the preamplifier input,
which makes it more accessible to switch the attenuation settings (-15dB or
–30dB) if required. Figures 2-A, 2-B and 2-C show how the LevelPad can be
inserted into the microphone line in one of three ways as indicated below:
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Figure 1-A and 1-B Preamp Input Pads
A.
B.
This so-called pad, is not really a pad,
it only changes the gain of the preamp,
and will not prevent overload of the
preamp input.
This is an actual microphone preamp
pad, which is an attenuator that will
reduce level prior to the preamp input.
Figure 2-A LevelPad™ inserted at the microphone base
Figure 2-B LevelPad™ inserted in the microphone cable
for live performance. The DP30/C Drum Periscope Microphones™ will provide
you with years of exceptional and reliable results and will withstand the rigors of
the road. We welcome you to the ever-growing number of drummers and sound
engineers using Earthworks High Definition Microphones™.
We know that when you use the Earthworks High Definition Drum Periscope Mi-
crophones for your recording and live performances you will be thrilled with the
results. We are pleased to welcome you to the ever-growing family of profession-
als using Earthworks High Definition Microphones™.
We hope the suggestions in this manual have been beneficial to you. Don’t be
afraid to experiment with mic placement. You can be as creative with your mic
placement as you are with your music. You are the judge of what works best and
sounds best.
If you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do
not hesitate to contact Earthworks using the contact information on the
back cover of this manual.
FIFTEEN-YEAR WARRANTY
All Earthworks
®
products carry a 15-year limited warranty (parts and labor). If you
have any problems with your Earthworks products, please contact our warranty/
repair department by email at: [email protected] or by telephone at
(603) 654-6427, ext 19.
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