User manual ART TUBE MP – STUDIO V3

[. . . ] 6 Power/Clip/Limit LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 VU Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Output Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Be sure to turn down or mute the output of the Tube MP Studio V3TM when engaging or disengaging Phantom power. Additionally, when disengaging, allow 30 to 45 seconds for the power to completely discharge. Most microphones will make a sound like air leaking from a tire when Phantom power is disconnected, but some can make some very nasty low rumbles and whines as well. -4- Dynamic microphones should not be affected or damaged if they are plugged into a line where Phantom power is present. Some things are best left untested! PHASE REVERSE SWITCH The Phase Reverse switch is provided to reverse the phase of the signal. This switch works on Pins 2 and 3 of the XLR output jack and also reverses the polarity of the ¼ output jack. In the Reverse (or "in") position, Pins 2 and 3 are reversed and the signal is changed to 180 degrees out of phase. In multiple microphone applications, mic placement can affect the phase of the signals. If two microphones pick up the same signal from different locations, the result can be a hollow or frequency "shifted" sound. In some cases it may sound as if an instrument disappears if it happens to be 180 degrees out of phase. In general, if your sound is "thin" or "out of position", try reversing the phase to correct the problem. V3TM ­ VARIABLE VALVE VOICINGTM CONTROL TM TM This Tube MP Studio V3TM features ART's proprietary V3TM TM technology. V3TM (which stands for Variable Valve Voicing), provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synths, acoustic instruments, percussion and more. ART engineers ran our preamplification circuit through a battery of tests and real life studio conditions. Our goal was to create a processor that would allow a user to have presets that were optimized for specific recording applications. We set out to create a preamp that would be nimble enough to handle both violins and kick drums, and nearly everything in between. We wanted to take the guessing out of the equation ­ and that is how we developed V3TM. It's simple, easy and it works really well. -5- For example, if you are recording an acoustic guitar, V3TM has a preset that has been optimized for that instrument. Once the preset is chosen, the user can even fine tune the signal ­ which shows the true power of V3TM technology. . . it's tweakable. V3TM even features a multi setting, which is useful for a wide variety of applications ­ like overhead micing, broadcast and field recording. This means that it is now quicker and easier than ever to make great recordings!No other microphone preamp is as user-friendly as the Tube MP Studio V3TM. POWER/CLIP/LIMIT LED The bi-color Power/Clip/Limit LED lights green after power is applied and with lower level signals. If OPLTM is not being used, then the LED will serve as a signal clip indicator. [. . . ] Please write down a description of your complete setup before calling Customer Service. 3) Contact our Customer Service Department at (585) 436-2720 for your Return Authorization number or questions regarding technical assistance or repairs. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. 5) Include with your unit: a return shipping address (we cannot ship to a P. O. [. . . ]