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the following for an output: Plug the output from the Preamp Send
jack into the input of the next piece of equipment, - or - bypass the
compressor and equalizer circuits and connect either of the Output
Jacks to the input of the next piece of equipment.
To use only the compressor circuit of the Tube Channel: Plug a line
level signal (or a send from a mixer) into the Compressor Return Jack.
Connect the output from the Compressor Send jack into the input of
the next piece of equipment (or the return of a mixer).
To use only the equalizer circuit of the Tube Channel: Plug a line level
signal (or a send from a mixer) into the EQ Return Jack. Connect
either output from the Tube Channel into the input of the next piece of
equipment (or the return of a mixer).
To place the equalizer circuit before the compressor circuit: Connect
the Preamp Send to the EQ Return. Connect the unbalanced Output to
the Compressor Return. Use the Compressor Send as the main output
to the input of the next piece of equipment.
Applications
The main application of the Tube Channel is as a processing channel
for a microphone, instrument or line level source. To use the Tube
Channel as a mic or line preamplifier only, simply press the Bypass
switches to bypass the compression and equalizer circuitry. Plug a
microphone directly into either input and set the input and output
controls to provide an appropriate level into the next stage of your
system.The Tube Channel is ideal for use as a DI box. Plug the
instrument into either input and use the XLR, 1/4, or both outputs to
connect to your recorder, board, or PA system. Experiment with
different input level settings for different textures.
In most cases the Tube Channel offers superior performance to the on-
board preamp on your console. To use the Tube Channel instead of
your on-board preamp, simply connect the output of the Tube Channel
to the line input of your mixer’s input channel. Note: you can connect
the XLR output jack of the Tube Channel to the XLR input of your
mixer, however most affordable mixers do not allow you to bypass
their internal preamp when using the XLR jack. You will cause no
harm to either unit when doing this but you will probably experience
slightly higher noise. This is due to the fact that you are now
preamplifing your mixer’s preamp.