Rode NT2-A [11/16] Settings the pad

Settings - The Pad

The bottom 3-position switch called the Pad ( g. 15),

reduces the input level to the microphones in-built

electronics. When the switch is in the centre position

( g. 16), there is no reduction in level of the recorded

source. When the switch is in the top position ( g. 17),

the level of the recorded source is lowered by 10 dB.

When the switch is in the bottom position ( g. 18), the

level of the recorded source is lowered by 5 dB.

(NOTE: -3 dB reduces the level by 50%)

The pad is useful when recording loud sound sources such

as close mic’ing drums or amplifiers. Therefore reducing

distortion and avoid overloading the microphone due to high

sound pressure levels.

Settings Reminder

On the following 2 pages we have provided a set of control

panel graphics. These are available for you to keep a record

the settings you have made during a recording. Should you

wish to recreate a section of a recording at any time, or

attempt to capture the same “sound quality”, you can refer

to the manual and easily retrieve the mics previous settings.

It is important to remember that there are many variables

that can affect a microphones sound. The acoustics of the

room have a dramatic effect to achieve the same results so

you would need to set up in the very same way as you did

before with no changes to the room’s acoustics. You may

also wish to make photocopies of the template page

NT2-A

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