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TORPEDO Live User's Manual
Manual Version V1.3 - 05/03/2012.
The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two Notes Audio Enginering software
and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the
products on the following website http://www.two-notes.com.
This manual describes the TORPEDO Live and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly rec-
ommended to read this document before using this product. The contents of this manual have been
thoroughly verified and it is believed, unless stated otherwise, to accurately describe the product at
the time of shipment from the factory or download from our website.
Two Notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of:
This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS. In the interest of product development,
OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change the technical specifications, modify and/or cease the pro-
duction without prior notice. OROSYS SAS can not be held responsible for any damage, accidental
or otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the TORPEDO Live. Please refer to the safety
instructions included in this manual. The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly forbidden
without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS.
All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names
and trademarks found in this document were used during the development of the TORPEDO Live
product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.
Two Notes Audio Engineering
OROSYS SAS
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34740 Vendargues
France
Tel: +33 (0)484 250 910
Fax: +33 (0)467 595 703
Email:
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  • Page 1 OROSYS SAS can not be held responsible for any damage, accidental or otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the TORPEDO Live. Please refer to the safety instructions included in this manual. The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the TORPEDO Live ........
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  • Page 4: Foreword

    Please verify that the voltage required by the machine matches the voltage of your country. If not or if unsure, don’t connect the machine to the wall outlet, this could result in damages to the machine Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 5: Ground Connection

    fire. 1.5 Safety use conditions The TORPEDO Live must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp areas, near any kinds of liquids. The unit is designed to be rackmounted into a 19" rack unit with 4 screws (not provided).

  • Page 6: Contents Of The Package

    • IEC : 2008 - CISPR 22 class B. 3 Contents of the package The shipped package contains: 1. One TORPEDO Live unit in a protecting sleeve, 2. One mains power cable, 3. One USB cable, 4. One owner’s manual.

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period.

  • Page 8: Warning Regarding The Proper Use Of A Loadbox With A Tube Amplifier

    The TORPEDO Live is a loadbox. This term indicates that the TORPEDO Live is a load which can electrically replace the speaker cabinet while dissipating (transforming into heat) the power coming out of the amplifier.

  • Page 9: Which Output Volume For My Amplifier

    A good habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in re- hearsal or on stage, rather than just following what the volume poten- tiometer indicates. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 10: About The Torpedo Live

    (or connected effect pedals as applicable). The TORPEDO Live comes with a large library of 45 cabinets and 8 microphones among the most commonly used models in the world. The virtual miking is done by choosing one cabinet and one microphone, and fine-tuning the position of the microphone in front of the cabinet.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Speaker output 4 Only a speaker simulation ? The TORPEDO Live is a standalone unit you can bring with you in any situation, when silent playing is needed. The role of the TORPEDO Live is to replace the following elements of the traditional guitar or bass setup: •...

  • Page 12: Tube Stage Output

    When recording guitars or basses, it is common to apply a few effects to shape the sound before sending it to a PA or a recorder. In the TORPEDO Live you will find a simple but efficient EQ filter with two modes, GUITAR or BASS.

  • Page 13: Third Party Impulse Responses

    3rd party developers, in WAV or AIFF formats. You can upload up to 512 third party IRs in the TORPEDO Live, using the free Torpedo Remote software.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Torpedo Live

    Guitar/bass amp Headphones Even if it was design to go on stage, the TORPEDO Live fits perfectly in a digital or analog studio, to bring you the greatest tone with your amp, whatever the circumstances. Please keep in mind that tube amplifiers have to be connected to an appropriate load (cabinet or load box).

  • Page 15: In The Studio

    The studio setup shown here is an integration of the TORPEDO Live in a usual Digital Audio Workstation. Plug your 8 ohms out on your amplifier to the SPEAKER input of the TORPEDO Live. If you want to use a preamplifier, plug its line output to the LINE INPUT of the machine.

  • Page 16: On Stage

    Connecting the TORPEDO Live 3 On stage The analog I/O of the TORPEDO Live offers great options on stage. For example, the analog output can be connected to the front mixing console. Or plug headphones to the appropriate output and enjoy playing your amp LOUD in a total silence, at home.
  • Page 17 Connecting the TORPEDO Live you will probably find innovative ways to use the TORPEDO Live, share with other users your tips and tricks on the Two Notes user forums and other social networks, go to the Two Notes website click on Community.

  • Page 18: Configuring And Using The Torpedo Live

    (item 3 in figure 3.1). 2 Input gain control This encoder controls the input gain of the unit. As the TORPEDO Live being a digital product, it is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation of the input signal and avoid the risk of considerably reducing the audio quality.

  • Page 19: Perform Mode

    4 PERFORM mode The PERFORM mode is the default mode you will see when first using the TORPEDO Live. You will have the following information on screen: •...
  • Page 20 Configuring and using the TORPEDO Live You will find three modules in the EDIT mode (Power Amp, Miking and EQ), followed by the output volume of the pre- set (this volume setting is saved with the preset, so you can adjust the levels in order for the presets to be at comparable volumes).

  • Page 21: Power Amp

    final stage of a traditional amplifier: the power amplifier. Plug your device to the LINE input of the TORPEDO Live and enjoy the typical sound of the Two Notes electrically accurate virtual tube power amplifier: •...

  • Page 22: Setup Mode

    Whether you are in EDIT or PERFORM mode, click on the SETUP button to enter the SETUP mode. The SETUP mode groups all the global parameters of the TORPEDO Live. In this mode, you will gain access to some information, such as the reception of a MIDI command or the syncing of the machine with the TORPEDO Remote.
  • Page 23 • Remote connected: active USB connection, sync with the TOR- PEDO remote SPDIF Freq Selection of the S/PDIF output frequency (48KHz or 96KHz) Firmware Current firmware version of the TORPEDO Live Serial Serial number Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 24: Midi Setup

    3. You will see on the screen "Saving, please wait..." for less than a second, the preset is now saved. 9 Want more cabinets ? It is possible to add new cabinets or IRs files to your TORPEDO Live using the TORPEDO Remote soft- ware. Download the software from the Two Notes website: http://www.two-notes.com. Take control of the machine through USB, change the parameter, arrange or add/delete cabinets and IR files or...
  • Page 25 Configuring and using the TORPEDO Live apply updates. The TORPEDO Remote detects any new update or new Two Notes cabinets (requires a working Internet connection). The install process of the TORPEDO Remote creates two default folders where the Impulses are stored: •...

  • Page 26: Tsr Files

    9.3 Third party IRs in .WAV or .AIF format The TORPEDO Live complies with standards IRs in .WAV or .AIFF format. The remote will handle any kind of resolution, frequency, length, and will do the following process to convert the file to the TORPEDO format: The TORPEDO Live is compatible with standard IRs in .WAV or .AIFF format.
  • Page 27 2. Clik on the QUICK PREVIEW button (on the Remote main window). Choose a cabinet or an IR file from the gear window. To permanently upload a Two Notes cabinet or an IR file, open the Memory Manager window on the TORPEDO Remote. Simply drag and drop files from your computer to an empty memory slot, wait for the transfer to be done and you are ready to bring that new cabinet on stage.

  • Page 28: Midi

    1 PROGRAM CHANGE (PC) Each preset on the TORPEDO Live has a single program number. The preset 01 of the machine is triggered by a MIDI PC 00, you can address the 100 presets (from 01 to 00 meaning 100), with MIDI PC 00 to MIDI PC 99.
  • Page 29 0 = -95dB ; 95 = 0dB Out Level 0 - 107 0 = -95dB ; 95 = 0dB ; 107 = 112dB Mute 0 - 1 0 = Off ; 1 = Mute Table 6.1: TORPEDO Live MIDI map Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Knightfall Condenser microphone Blue™ Dragonfly Condenser 87 Condenser microphone Neumann™ U87 Ribbon160 Ribbon microphone Beyerdynamic™ M160N Ribbon121 Ribbon microphone ruban Royer™ R121 Bass 20 Dynamic microphonee Electrovoice™ RE20 Bass 5 Dynamic microphone Shure™ Beta52 Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 31: Cabinets List

    3 Cabinets list Designation Inspired by Default factory GUITAR cabi- nets 2Notes CSG Two Notes Custom 1x12" ElectroVoice® EVM12L Angl VintC Engl® 4x12" Celestion® V30 Blonde 63 Fender® Bassman ’63 Blonde Tolex Piggy Back 2x12" Brit 65C Marshall® 1965A 4x10" Celestion® G10L-35 close back Brit VintC Marshall®...
  • Page 32 Specifications Designation Inspired by Default factory BASS cabinets 2Notes CSB Two Notes Custom 1x15" Alu XL Hartke® XL 4x12" AZ Ben SWR® Big Ben 1x18" AZ Work SWR® WorkingMan 4x10" Calif Low Mesa/Boogie® 2x10" Fridge Ampeg® 8x10" Heaven Bot David Eden® 1x15"...

  • Page 33: Technical Data

    • (10k Ohms load, balanced): 16 dBu • (no load, unbalanced): 11 dBu • (10k Ohms load, unbalanced): 10.5 dBu Noise: less than -94 dBu from 20 Hz to 20 KHz Headphones Output MONO out, Jack 6.35mm (1/4") balanced (TRS) Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...
  • Page 34 IEC60320 C14 power connector Input voltage: 85-264 V AC, 47-63 Hz Power: approx. 10 W Dimensions Width: 430mm, 483mm including rack-mounting edges Depth: 163mm, 182mm including connectors and knobs Height: 44mm Weight: 2 kg Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...

  • Page 35: Technical Support

    Part 8 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your TORPEDO Live or if you need help on some technical aspects, please note that Two Notes Audio Engineering has developed on-line services to give you fast and efficient technical support.

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