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Configuring and using the Torpedo VM-202

4

SETUP

The SETUP menu is where you configure the unit. The parameters set up here apply globlly to all the presets

and are retained when the VM-202 is turned off.

4.1

Audio

Input Select

: "Line Bal" or "Line Unbal" to use the balanced or

unbalanced line input, "AES/EBU" or "S/PDIF" to select the digital

inputs.

SGA

: The Safe Gain Adjustment is an automatic gain reduction function developed by Two Notes

Audio Engineering. The purpose is to avoid as much as possible any clipping of the digital input or

output stages resulting from a wrong input gain or output volume setting. If a high level causes the

input to saturate, the SGA function will reduce the gain value until the saturation stops. In cases

where the high level peak is not supposed to happen again and the volume now seems too low,

you will have to manually turn up the gain as desired. The SGA can be activated at the input ("In"),

the output ("Out"), both ("In/Out"), or deactivated ("Off"). This function has two main advantages :

adjusting the gains very quickly, and protecting a live installation against volume variations leading

to saturation during the show.

Input Gain Mode

: You can adjust the gain globally (GLOBAL) or linked to a preset (PRESET). In the

second case, you need to adjust, for each preset, the input gains and the output volumes. You will

be able to compensate output volume differences between different units (or different preamplifier

channels) by allocating a preset with its own gain/volume configurations.

Sync

: The VM-202 can be synchronized with an external clock ("Wordclock") or by the input digital

signals ("S/PDIF" or "AES/EB"). If you select an external clock sync, the "Lock" indication at the lower

left corner of the idle screen as well as the detected frequency ("Output Freq.") in the SETUP menu

will appear when the VM-202 is actually locked to the external signal.

Output Freq.

:Indicate the frequency of the VM-202 digital outputs. The analog outputs always run

at 192 kHz.

Latency Mode

: in Low latency Mode, the latency is reduced to 3ms, but you can no longer access

the Overload parameter in the miking menu.

4.2

Routing

In this menu, you can set up the VM-202 routing. For more details, please refer to descriptions part 3. 1

Input Mode

: routing inputs choice

Output Mode

: routing outputs choice

Two Notes Audio Engineering

Torpedo VM-202

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Summary of Contents for VM-202

Page 1: ...TORPEDO VM 202 User manual V1 1 2011 04 18 Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www atecorp com 800 404 ATEC 2832 Established 1981...

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Page 3: ...Notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of OROSYS SAS 145 rue de la Marbrerie BAL n 6 34740 Vendargues France Tel 33 0 484 250 910 Fax 33 0 467 595 703 Email contact two notes com Support su...

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Page 5: ...wo simultaneous channels 12 2 2 Tube Stage Output 13 2 3 The Torpedo technology 13 2 4 Section Post FX 13 3 Product description front panel 14 4 Product description rear panel 14 5 TORPEDO VM 202 quic...

Page 6: ...r 29 8 MIKING 29 8 1 Distance 29 8 2 Center 30 8 3 Position 30 8 4 Variphi 30 8 5 Overload 31 8 6 Dry Wet 31 9 BYPASS 31 10 POST FX 31 10 1 EQ 31 10 2 Exciter 32 10 3 Comp 32 11 Output volume control...

Page 7: ...E PAS OUVRIR The warning panel located at the back of the unit lists all the messages related to your safety All the internal parts of the unit must only be manipulated by a qualified technician The t...

Page 8: ...a qualified electrician for help Never remove the outer or inner ground connection of the unit to prevent risks of electric shock or fire 1 5 Mains fuse The unit comes with a thermal fuse in the mains...

Page 9: ...ww two notes com en Produits Two Notes Telechargements html 4 Warranty OROSYS SAS warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in parts and workmanship when used und...

Page 10: ...t allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not be applicable OROSYS SAS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT...

Page 11: ...ble with their analog amplifier and effect pedals and don t want to perform using modeling digital systems which may compromise their playing style and sound For them the VM 202 offers a virtual alter...

Page 12: ...2 Guitar or bass preamplifier 4 Analog line device 6 Digital S PDIF AES EBU device 2 1 Two simultaneous channels The VM 202 receives two input channels 1 and 2 and send two output channels L and R Two...

Page 13: ...romise their playing style and sound Two Notes developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution techniques Starting with a measure of a real cabinet microphone setup the Torpedo VM...

Page 14: ...5 Wordclock input 8 S PDIF In Out 11 Analog line inputs balanced 3 Serial number 6 Midi In Out Thru 9 AES EBU In Out 5 TORPEDO VM 202 quick start The VM 202 is set up to be connected right out of the...

Page 15: ...lanced or unbalanced jack 6 35mm stan dard 1 4 output but no XLR line output please use an XLR to TRS jack cable Tip Ring Sleeve jack with 3 contacts Plug your preamplifier to the input 1 number 11 in...

Page 16: ...the presets Please refer to 4 4 5 1 Navigation with the VM 202 You can now scroll the presets with the navigation knobs number 6 in figure 2 2 NAVI knob Increment decrement a preset parameter number O...

Page 17: ...owing illustration presents the various elements and how there are config ured Inputs are illustrated by 1 ou 2 The simulation channels are illustrated by A ou B Outputs are illustrated by L ou R 1 A...

Page 18: ...lti microphones miking process from a mono input or separated instruments with different inputs Output Mix L and R outputs are linked on each one you can set up a mix be tween both A and B channel Exa...

Page 19: ...ck you can choose the input ouput frequency In slave mode you can sync the VM 202 with the AES EBU or the S PDIF signal or with the Wordclock input We recommend to install the VM 202 in slave mode thi...

Page 20: ...the moment the most used in this con text This configuration supposes that the musician listens to the VM 202 through a monitor system The guitar bass preamplifier is plugged into the VM 202 It is al...

Page 21: ...Dry recording and re miking For recording a particular configuration allows to take full advantage of the great flexibility of the VM 202 This particular way of connecting the machine allows you to re...

Page 22: ...arated and bypass the simulation and the post FX section on one channel To achieve the re miking you can simply create a numeric loop as described paragraph 1 2 in other words inject the dry digital a...

Page 23: ...layed on the main screen of the unit number 4 in figure 2 2 2 or on the LEDs near the knob CHANNEL EDIT COMPARE or BYPASS You can also check that what you do has an impact on the unit The two digit di...

Page 24: ...atio and degrades overall performances of the VM 202 If you notice a drop in the sound volume and a Gain Reduction display on the screen while you play the Safe Gain Adjustment is certainly activated...

Page 25: ...installation against volume variations leading to saturation during the show Input Gain Mode You can adjust the gain globally GLOBAL or linked to a preset PRESET In the second case you need to adjust...

Page 26: ...sponds to PROGRAM CHANGE messages 4 4 System Brightness Set the brightness of the display Firmware Gives information about the current firmware version in the unit 4 5 Device ID Device ID This menu le...

Page 27: ...mal one COMPARE LED off by briefly pressing the COMPARE switch 3 Any modification done on either the normal or the temporary set is saved respectively in the normal or temporary set without affecting...

Page 28: ...parameter gives you access to your own impulse responses tur files measured with the Torpedo Capture software to impulse responses shared by other VM 202 users or to standard third party impulse respo...

Page 29: ...d sound The first two parameters determine the microphone position You can move the microphone in a trape zoidal plane that you can visualized with the Torpedo Remote software 8 1 Distance Determine t...

Page 30: ...ss with open ones 8 4 Variphi The Variphi parameter is a one of a kind control exclusively found in the Torpedo technology It allows you to modify the fre quency content of the signal using the proper...

Page 31: ...ticularly interesting on clean sounds or to search for new and original sounds 9 BYPASS There are two BYPASS switches each associated to a red LED The left one switches off the Torpedo simulation the...

Page 32: ...und Freq Control the center frequency of the exciter For example presence for guitar is usually found at 2 or 3 kHz Air can be added by placing this frequency at 6 or 8 kHz 10 3 Comp Using a compresso...

Page 33: ...utput signal amplitude For optimum quality we advise to keep the peak levels of the output signal at a maximum of 6dB on the bargraph If you have to apply a high output volume gain your input signal i...

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Page 35: ...e the VM 202 to be on a single 1 16 channel or on ALL channels Please refer to the 4 3 section If you have several products communicating via MIDI you can use the MIDI OUT THRU output of the VM 202 wh...

Page 36: ...ass EQ Low 20 59 0 40 0 20dB 20 0dB 40 20dB EQ Low Mid 21 60 0 40 0 20dB 20 0dB 40 20dB EQ Mid 22 61 0 40 0 20dB 20 0dB 40 20dB EQ High Mid 23 62 0 40 0 20dB 20 0dB 40 20dB EQ High 24 63 0 40 0 20dB 2...

Page 37: ...192 KHz Internal processing 32 bit float 96 KHz S N ratio 100dB measured Line Input 2x balances unbalanced switched by relay 20KOhms Line Output 2x balanced pre simulation 2x balanced dual mono stere...

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Page 39: ...On the http www two notes com en website you will find 1 news about the company and the products news at the homepage 2 comprehensive information about the VM 202 and its many applications FAQ 3 firmw...

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