Convert line level to mic level

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Man_in_UK

Joined May 13, 2008
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Anyone know this ?

What resistance should I add to a line level cable to make it suitable to plug into a mic level input ?
Does the resistor go in series with the signal, or signal to ground ?

I know the "correct" way to do this would be with a suitable transformer but reducing the signal will do.

A friend wants to connect a DJ mixing unit to his laptop, only the laptop only has a mic input.

Cheers loads in advance.
 
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JoeJester

Joined Apr 26, 2005
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Some laptops have dual purpose inputs. Mine, for instance, whenever I plug in the microphone, a popup asks me if it's mic input or line input.
 

Audioguru

Joined Dec 20, 2007
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Two resistors in series with one grounded make a voltage divider. The line level signal to one end and the attenuated signal is across the lower resistor. Try 10k in series with 390 ohms to ground. Then the 150mV line level is attenuated to a 5.6mV mic level signal.

If the line level is 0.5V then the attenuated signal is 18.8mV.
 
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