User manual KORG TP2

[. . . ] Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company's products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/ EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our company's products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). Care If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes. Keep this manual After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference. Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. [. . . ] In order to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this owner's manual carefully, and use your TP-2 only as directed. If you are using a guitar or the line output from an instrument, connect it to the TRS phone jack. Balanced phone plug GND COLD HOT Unbalanced phone plug GND HOT Features The TP-2 is a dual-channel preamp featuring two 12AX7 vacuum tubes, plus fast operating and transparent optical compression and limiting circuitry. Designed to accept a variety of sources over a wide range of levels, it is ideal for your most critical and demanding recording applications. In addition to both XLR and 1/4" TRS balanced outputs, the TP2 also features both optical and coaxial digital outputs (S/P DIF format) allowing it to interface with other digital equipment, or to serve as a stand alone AD converter. Using a specially tuned version of our acclaimed Valve Force circuit, the TP-2 delivers the robust, musical warmth and midlow region presence typical of vacuum tubes. The optical compression responds quickly and transparently, providing a distinctly full analog body without adversely coloring the sound. In addition, the optical compressor's gain reduction and limiting circuitry allow you to avoid any audio clipping while you're recording. Phantom power switch/LED This switch supplies +48V phantom power to condenser mics. If a condenser mic is connected or disconnected with the phantom power switch on, damage to your equipment may occur. For this reason, always turn the phantom power switch off before connecting or disconnecting a condenser mic. 3. Phase switch If you are inputting a stereo source from audio equipment in which the hot and cold pins are wired in reverse, the stereo image may be unsteady or cancellation may occur. By pressing this switch in, you can invert the phase of the input signal by 180 degrees to compensate. 4. If the PAD switch is on (pushed in), the range is +14 ­ ­34 dBu. If the PAD switch is off, the range is ­12 ­ ­60 dBu. 1. Hi-Z switch This switch changes the impedance level of the TRS phone jack to high impedance. Turn this switch on when connecting a high output impedance device such as guitar or bass. 6. PAD switch This switch lowers the level of the input signal by 26 dB. When a line level input source is connected, turning the pad on will allow the gain trim knob to have a wider useful range of adjustment. 7. Compressor mode switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 This switch changes the compressor's response speed. Use the Fast setting for short sounds such as drums or percussion, and the Slow setting (press the switch in) for more sustained sounds, such as vocals. 8. Low cut switch This switch activates a 70 Hz ­6 dB/oct low cut filter. If the needle moves into the red area above 0 dB, this indicates that digital clipping is occurring. Set the gain trim knob and the compressor sensitivity knob to prevent the needle from exceeding 0 dB. [. . . ] Using the compressor Turn the compressor sensitivity knob all the way to the left so that the compressor is not being applied. Use the gain trim knob to raise the level so that the meter slightly exceeds 0 dB during the loudest input passages. The gain reduction LED will begin to light, indicating that the compressor is being applied. You should also set the compressor sensitivity knob to about the same setting for both channels. Guitar 3. [. . . ]