Whats a L-Pad????

[ssracerx2 10+ year member]

Someone told me I could use a L-pad to pad down my component speakers. Sorry for sounding stupid, but what is a L-pad? Thanks

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[awalbert88 10+ year member]

I have no idea what an L-pad is, either. I'm only replying to say.. that is one of the most badass rides anybody here has! Not sure which I like more... the HU or the 600HP....

Got some pics?

 

[Heresy 10+ year member]

Here is a definition. Ask Josh, Geo, Loyd, someone else to explain what it means exactly...

Attenuator or Attenuator pad Electronics: A passive network that reduces the voltage (or power) level of a signal with negligible distortion, but with insertion loss. Often a purely resistive network, although any combination of inductors, resistors and capacitors are possible, a pad may also provide impedance matching. [Compare with fader and crossfader.] Pads are referred to by the topology of the network formed, with the two most common being an L-pad and a T-pad:

· L-pad A two-leg network shaped like an inverted, backward letter "L". It usually consists of two resistors that are fixed or adjustable. A true variable L-pad consists of two variable potentiometers that are ganged (tied) together. The ganged sections work to provide either a constant input or a constant output impedance regardless of the attenuation setting. Since modern analog audio electronic circuits consist of stages characterized by very high input and very low output impedances, the term is now broaden to include all L-shaped networks without the requirement of providing constant impedance to the source or load. Volume and level controls are common examples.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

An L-pad is a fancy volume control. People use them to control the volume of remote speakers in PA systems. I can't think of any reason to use one with a car system. Why did your friend suggest one?

 

[Rockman 10+ year member]

We use one many years ago to adjust the volume on a center channel speaker. Worked great.

 

[ssracerx2 10+ year member]

I have no idea what an L-pad is, either. I'm only replying to say.. that is one of the most badass rides anybody here has! Not sure which I like more... the HU or the 600HP....
Got some pics?

Sorry no pics, but maybey I will see you sometime since I visit your neck of the woods quite often. Nothin like rippen down rt 30 through Lancaster!!!!