The MicroTrack 10dB Pad is a specially designed attenuator for the 1/8 inch. microphone input on the MicroTrack 24/96 - or any device with similar output impedance and phantom power characteristics. It reduces the output of a connected electret condenser microphone by approximately 10 dB, which protects the input stage of the MicroTrack 24/96 from becoming overloaded and distorting when recording high-SPL sources. The in-line pad attenuates the audio signal from the mic while passing unaltered the 5V supply needed to power the internal preamp of electret condenser microphones.