Drip Sta T-Pad Install - How do I keep from killing myself?

heres what i think ,

you will either need a fixed 20db pad on the output BEFORE the attenuator .
or a t-pad attenuator on a switch . (600 ohms) (attached jpg of 't-pad on a switch')


is see you are using the original type H-pad attenuator network on your output .

the original attenuator net work only kills about 10db at max .

not enough for normal modern studio applications ,.

i build one for a client and he just couldnt use it in his DAW set up because of the high output of the STA.

i would replace the h-pad with a pot set up like on yours and replace the 1k output pot with :

www.ebay.com/itm/T-Pad-Mallory-T-600-ohm-Audio-Attenuator-New-Sealed-/120373916699?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item1c06d8341b

this is a 25w monster of attenuator , a little scratchy in some cases but you not really using it alot .

usually a set and forget .

there is also this 600t attenuator : very nice from david kaluka's studio electronics .

www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1151

you will need 2 pcs of 3W --------- 604 ohm resistors ( or any thing near 600 ohms relatively)
from mouser ,

if you are in a rush to get your unit running ,

just add a 15-20db pad right after your present varible H-pad .
this is easy , just remove the output xlr wires 2 and 3 and install another fixed 600 ohm t-pad probably use 5w resistors ,
they will get hot .

get back to me if i can help further .

regards

gregory