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Summit Audio Model TLA-100A

Tube Leveling Amplifier

Operating Manual

IMPORTANT!: CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL BEFORE HOOKUP OR OPERATION OF THE TLA-100A

WARNING!:

HIGH VOLTAGE

THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS. SERVICING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OR FACTORY. DO NOT OPERATE
THE TLA-100A WITH THE COVERS REMOVED

Summit Audio, Inc.
1183 Baltic Suite A

Gardnerville, NV 89410

Summary of Contents for TLA-100A

Page 1: ...ION OF THE TLA 100A WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS SERVICING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OR FACTORY DO NOT OPERATE THE TLA 100A WITH THE COVER...

Page 2: ...E CHARACTERISTIC SWITCH SELECTABLE ATTACK AND RELEASE SETTINGS SIDE CHAIN ACCESS STEREO COUPLING CAPABILITY BALANCED INPUT 990 BALANCED OUTPUT STAGE HAND CRAFTED IN THE USA Having found this manual ca...

Page 3: ...is a three position switch In the bypass position the TLA 100A is removed from the audio path In the middle or in position the TLA 100A is switched into the audio path In the left or link position the...

Page 4: ...ss switch toggles between bypass no compression in compressing and link mode for stereo linking with another TLA 100A TLA 50 or MPC 100A Gain controls the output level makeup gain Meter switch selects...

Page 5: ...chain with the TLA 100A inserted on the lead guitar track As the singer uses the vocal mic the lead guitar will decrease in amplitude CIRCUIT EXPLANATION The TLA 100A features a vacuum tube amplifier...

Page 6: ...und Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Signal Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Connect to Pin 1 Pin 3 Signal SIDE CHAIN Tip Signal output to EQ Ring Signal input from EQ Sleeve Ground Set the rear panel switch for the proper posit...

Page 7: ...R 35 watts 115 230 Volt 50 or 60 Hz Fuse size is 5 amp for 115 volt and 25 amp for 230 Volt COMPONENTS 1 x 12AX7A Vacuum Tube 2 x high reliability 990 operational amplifiers 13 x integrated circuits 3...

Page 8: ...ed the processed audio follows a smooth reduction curve thereby changing the compression ratio In this way compression may be easily controlled If a large peak is detected the unit will automatically...

Page 9: ...h unit before they are stereo linked then put the Bypass switch on each unit into the link position To disable the stereo link only one switch needs to be in the non linked position SIDE CHAIN INSERTI...

Page 10: ...to have good air flow to prevent damage to your TLA 100A or any other pieces of gear housed in the rack with it The tubes in your Summit Audio TLA 100A have been intensely screened for desired distort...