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Art Tube EQ User Manual

Professional tube parametric equalizer
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PROFESSIONAL TUBE PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 TUBE EQ PROFESSIONAL TUBE PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s Introduction Features Registration Overview EQ Tips Unpacking AC Power Hookup Audio Connections Installation Safety Precautions...
  • Page 3 F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s The Tube EQ is a unique product. While every EQ gives you the ability to alter the frequency characteristics of a signal, very few really good when doing so.
  • Page 4 Since we don’t live in a perfect world where all instruments and sounds are “record-ready”, A R T created the Tube EQ to make our recordings a little easier and (hopefully) a little better. The Tube EQ was designed to help “fix” the instruments that give us the most headaches when we’re recording: kick, snare, bass,...
  • Page 5 “big” consoles use external EQs and preamps! The goal of any recording is to get the sounds right before you commit them to tape. The Tube EQ exists to help you get it right so you don’t have to “fix it in the mix”.
  • Page 6 W W h h y y s s h h o o u u l l d d I I u u s s e e a a p p a a r r a a m m e e t t r r i i c c E E Q Q i i n n s s t t e e a a d d o o f f a a g g r r a a p p h h i i c c E E Q Q ? ? Every EQ has its place.
  • Page 7 Once again, “if it sounds good, print it!” Trust your ears - never- mind where the knobs are pointing. U U n n p p a a c c k k i i n n g g Your Tube EQ was packed with care at the factory. The shipping...
  • Page 8 Please retain this carton for use in transporting the Tube EQ, or in the unlikely event that you need to return your Tube EQ for servicing. A A C C P P o o w w e e r r H H o o o o k k u u p p The Tube EQ has an internal power supply designed to operate at 100 to 125VAC, 50 to 60Hz.
  • Page 9 This can cause the Tube EQ to produce a “thump” on power up and power down. N N o o t t e e : : Like all tube-based equipment, the Tube EQ needs to warm up before being used. Allow one to two minutes for the tubes to reach proper operating temperature before using.
  • Page 10 (meaning that the level into the Tube EQ is the same as the level out of the Tube EQ). With the output level at its “0” position, adjust the input gain until the level is the same when the Tube EQ is bypassed and active.
  • Page 11 N N o o t t e e : : Using the Tube EQ for adding gain will not damage the unit. The only thing that will suffer will be the signal to noise ratio (meaning that if you use the Tube EQ as a distortion box, it will probably be noisy).
  • Page 12 N N o o t t e e : : You’ll notice the Low Frequency and Lo-Mid Frequency controls overlap (meaning they cover the same frequencies). This is intentional and is one of the powerful features of the Tube EQ. This feature allows you the ultimate in flexibility.
  • Page 13 (meaning they cover the same frequencies) in the 200Hz to 2KHz range. This is intentional and is another of the powerful features of the Tube EQ. This feature allows either or both con- trols to be used in this range. This is extremely useful if you want to cut at 200Hz and boost at 350Hz.
  • Page 14 N N o o t t e e : : You’ll notice the High Frequency and Hi-Mid Frequency controls overlap (meaning they cover the same frequencies). This is intentional and is one of the powerful features of the Tube EQ. This feature allows you the ultimate in flexibility. For example, on...
  • Page 15 T T u u b b e e R R e e p p l l a a c c e e m m e e n n t t The tube in your Tube EQ should last for many years. The tubes used in your unit are hand-sorted for performance.
  • Page 16 A A P P P P L L I I C C A A T T I I O O N N S S The Tube EQ is intended for use with line level sources. The proper placement of the Tube EQ in a signal chain is: after a mic/line preamplifier, after a direct output or bus output from a console, after the output of a tape deck, or in the insert point of a mixer.
  • Page 17 A A R R T T T T u u b b e e E E Q Q S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Dimensions: Weight: Frequency Bands:...
  • Page 18 Look for the A R T supported area in the MIDI Forum B area on CompuServe (Go MIDI). CompuServe address: 76702,3700. Email us at artroch@cis.com- puserve.com W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y A A N N D D S S E E R R V V I I C C E E I I N N F F O O R R M M A A T T I I O O N N L L i i m m i i t t e e d d W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y Warranty service for this unit will be provided by Applied Research and Technology, Inc.
  • Page 19 S S E E R R V V I I C C E E The following information is provided in the unlikely event that your unit requires service. Use this procedure to return units in the United States only. For service outside the United States, please contact your authorized A R T distributor.