TMP-3
2
Tube Channel Mic PreAmp with Equalizer and Compressor
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A great sounding, versatile single rack unit featuring a tube mic preamp, EQ section and compressor, the surprisingly affordable TMP-3
professional channel strip is perfect for enhancing any pro/home/project recordings.
FEATURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations on your choice of mic preamps — you have purchased one of the finest mic preamps on the market today. This unit
was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO
TMP-3 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other tube mic preamps in its price range. Please read this manual
carefully to get the most out of your new unit.
Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in mic preamps.
FEATURES ................................................................................. 2
WARNING ................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 4
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS ............................................. 5
Front Panel .......................................................................... 5
Back Panel ........................................................................... 6
CONNECTION ............................................................................ 6
MIC PREAMP SETTINGS ................................................... 6
COMPRESSOR SETTINGS ................................................ 6
USING THE SIDE CHAIN ................................................... 7
EQUALIZER SETTINGS ..................................................... 7
USING THE PROCESSES TOGETHER ............................. 7
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 7
LEGAL INFORMATION .............................................................. 7
• Smooth, warm tube sound with superior clarity and transparency
for truest audio
• Mic Preamp Input section offers full complement of controls
including swit30dB gain, 180
°
I/O phase reversal, +48V
phantom power, and a Gain pot with Clip LED indicator selecting
the proper incoming signal level
• Three-band EQ section with low and high shelving filters and
sweepable mids for precise frequency tailoring; Output Level
control for adjusting overall volume from the TMP-3 main outputs
• Natural sounding optical compressor section with threshold and
ratio controls for accurate musical dynamics processing, VU gain
reduction meter for monitoring the amount of signal compression,
rear panel 1/4" TRS side chain I/O jack for external compression
control, and In/Out bypass switch
• Servo-balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" TS input/output jacks
