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TU B E M I C
CHAN N E L STR I P
Quick Start
Follow these steps to get up and running fast:
1�
Turn the
POST ATTENUATION
control all the way down.
2�
Engage the
INSTRUMENT INPUT
button if connecting a bass or guitar to the INSTRUMENT INPUT jack on the front
panel. If connecting to the MIC INPUT jack on the rear panel, disengage the
INSTRUMENT INPUT
button.
3�
Engage the
+48V
button if using a condenser microphone which requires it, otherwise, disengage the button.
4�
Set the remaining preamp buttons for the application (i.e.,
20dB PAD
,
POLARITY INVERSION
, and
80 HZ LOW CUT
), see
‘The Preamp Section’ on page 8
for further information on these buttons.
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Set the
GAIN
and
POST TUBE ATTENUATION
knobs for the desired amount of tube drive and output level. For a cleaner
tone, use lower
GAIN
settings and higher
POST ATTENUATION
settings. For a tone with more harmonics and warmth,
use higher
GAIN
settings with a lower
POST ATTENUATION
setting.
6�
Once microphone selection and position have been decided, enable the EQ with the
EQ ENABLE
button then adjust the
EQ settings to taste if any further tone shaping is required. If no EQ is required, leave the
EQ ENABLE
button in the off
position. See
‘The EQ Section’ on page 10
for further information on using the EQ.
7�
Compression and limiting can be used to smooth-out overly dynamic source signals. If you wish to use compression and/
or limiting, you must be connected to the COMPRESSOR / LIMITER output. You can then enable the compressor/limiter
with the
COMP/LIM ENABLE
button and adjust the compressor/limiter settings to taste. For more information on using
the compressor/limiter, see
‘The Compressor & Limiter Section’ on page 12
. For information on using both the
PREAMP and COMPRESSOR / LIMITER outputs, see
‘Parallel Compression’ on page 18
.