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- Page 1 TRIPLE•C MULTI-BAND COMPRESSOR & ENVELOPE SINGLE CHANNEL/STEREO CHANNEL VERSION USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Table of Contents ....3 Introduction ..... .5 Front Panel . -
Page 5: Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TC Electronic TRIPLE•C Compressor The TRIPLE•C is a highly flexible Compressor especially designed for single source processing but with a great variety of applications. Whether your main tasks are live production or in the recording studios we are confident the TRIPLE•C will cover your needs when it comes to compression. -
Page 6: Front Panel
POWER key On/Off switch for the unit. INPUT LEVEL knob Adjusts the Input level. Range is -6dB to +18dB. INPUT/OUTPUT meters Peak meter showing Input and Output level. The meter range is: 0, -3, -6 ,-12, -18, -24, -40dB. For the Stereo version this meter is common for both channels. - Page 7 LOOK AHEAD key RELEASE knob When in Multi-band mode the Multi-band mode: Sets the Mid Look Ahead delay (3ms) can be band Release time. The Lo/Hi activated allowing even more pre- bands are slaved accordingly. cise processing. Full-range mode: Sets the Release time.
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Page 8: Rear Panel
Single Version Balanced Jack Analog Inputs Stereo Version Balanced Jack Analog Inputs MIDI Cable DIN CONNECTOR 5POLE - MALE 45 degrees max. 10m SHIELDED CABLE (3 or 5 wires + screen) REAR PANEL Balanced Digital MIDI Jack S/PDIF In, Out, Thru Analog Input/ Outputs... -
Page 9: Signal Flow Diagram
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Page 10: Triple•C Setups
Setting up the TRIPLE•C The TRIPLE•C is a very flexible unit and may be used in numerous different setups. Here are illustrations and explanations of some of the most common setups. TRIPLE•C - SETUPS TRIPLE•C in a Single Channel Insert •... - Page 11 Setting up the TRIPLE•C TRIPLE•C - SETUPS EQ Insert in the TRIPLE•C Sidechain • Connect the TRIPLE•C Direct Out to the Input of the EQ and the EQ Output to the TRIPLE•C Input. • Set Sidechain to “On”. • The source signal passing the TRIPLE•C will not be directly influenced by the connected EQ unit, however the EQ will allow you to pinpoint the key frequencies that you want the Compressor to respond to.
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Page 12: The Triple•C Display
Overload LEDs Input Type Indicator Input Meter Output Meter Current Clock Status Input/Output meters Peak meter showing Input and Output level. The Meter range is: 0, -3, -6 ,-12, -18, -24, -40dB. Input Overload LED The OVERLOAD LED indicates one of two situations: The Input level is too hot and therefore overloading or there is an internal DSP overflow. -
Page 13: I/O Setup
I/O Setup In the I/O menu you will find all system related parameters such as Input/Output settings, analog/digital, Status Bit, Dither and various MIDI settings. For successful operation of the TRIPLE•C these parameters must be correctly set ! To access the I/O menu •... - Page 14 MIDI CC Range: On/Off. Determines whether the TRIPLE•C should respond to MIDI Continuous Controllers or not. On page 29 you will find a list of the TRIPLE•C Continuous Controllers. Program bank Determines which bank an external MIDI device will address in the TRIPLE•C when sending a program change. The options are: Factory, User or External.
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Page 15: Recall
RECALL - EDIT - STORE Presets in general The TRIPLE•C holds 50 factory presets (ROM bank) and you are able store 100 additional user presets in the RAM bank. When scrolling through the presets you will locate the user presets after the 50 factory presets. Recall To recall a preset: •... -
Page 16: Full-Range Mode
Full-range mode is the mode typically found in standard Compressors. Threshold, Ratio, Attack and Release settings apply for the entire frequency area. To select the Full-range Mode • ENVELOPE MODE key LED must be off/unlit. • MULTI-BAND OFF LED must be lit. Input Section Input Level Adjusts the Input level of the TRIPLE•C. -
Page 17: Drg
Edit Menu To enter the Edit menu • Press MENU. • Use the VALUE SET wheel to select the Edit menu and press ENTER. DRG - Digital Radiance Generator Range: 1-10 With this parameter you can add second harmonic distortion. This is a commonly used tube-simulation that will add warmth to the signal. -
Page 18: Multi-Band Mode
Multi-band mode - is a 3 band compression mode. By dividing the source material into 3 frequency areas you can avoid that peaks at certain frequencies controls the compression of the entire signal. By setting the Lo and Hi Cross-over frequencies you determine the range of the Frequency areas. -
Page 19: Makeup Gain
Makeup Gain Bypass Press to bypass the TRIPLE•C. All processing parameters are bypassed. Input level control and all system settings found in the I/O menu are not bypassed. Level When a signal is compressed the max Output level of the signal is reduced. -
Page 20: Envelope Mode
Envelope mode is a special feature of the TRIPLE•C that lets you control the entire compression process in detail allowing full control from the point where the Compressor starts modifying the signal until it releases its grip again. To select the Envelope mode •... -
Page 21: Soft Limiter
Softlim Softlimiter on/off switch. Where a Compressor mostly is used to gradually reduce the dynamic content above the set Threshold point a limiter is used to directly avoid hitting an upper limit. Compressors and limiters are often used in conjunction. - The Compressor as the musical/gentle way of reducing the level and the Limiter as a hard abrupt control to avoid distortion. -
Page 22: Sidechain Operation
SIDECHAIN OPERATION The TRIPLE•C can be set up to use an external source as Sidechain Input to either control or contribute to the compression of the source material. The Sidechain modes allows the TRIPLE•C to react on either: • The Sidechain Input only. (ON - mode) •... - Page 23 USING COMPRESSION - INTRODUCTION Compression in general If you are an experienced user of audio Compressors you may want to skip this section, which is a general explanation of what Compressors do and how they are applied in audio production. Compression is generally used to reduce the dynamic content of an audio signal.
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Page 24: Using Compression - A Guide
Though you can say that using a Compressor in general is about reducing the dynamic content of a signal thereby having better control, there are many different angles on how to use compression. Depending on the specific application you may have different starting points and goals when you apply compression. - Page 25 Hard Compression of Vocal Tracks. By compressing vocal source material hard a very distinct and precise but less dynamic track will be the result. For this purpose we need the Compressor to work practically all the time. Therefore the Threshold must be set rather low, the Ratio rather high and the Attack time short.
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Page 26: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read, keep, and follow these instructions before connecting this unit. Heed all warnings and instructions. Retain this notice and the owner´s manual for future reference. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”... -
Page 27: Envelope
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Service There are no user-serviceable parts inside. All service must be performed by qualified personnel. Servicing is required when: • the unit has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. •... -
Page 28: Appendix - Midi Implementation Chart
APPENDIX - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART MULTI-BAND COMPRESSOR & ENVELOPE SINGLE CHANNEL/STEREO CHANNEL VERSION Function Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key’s Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Excl. -
Page 29: Midi Control Changes
APPENDIX - MIDI CONTROL CHANGES Using any standard MIDI device to transmit Continuous Controllers you are able to control various parameters in the TRIPLE•C. Please refer to the manual of the sending device on how to set up the Controller numbers. Parameter Names MIDI CC In Level... -
Page 30: Appendix - Technical Specifications
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: RCA Phono (S/PDIF) Formats: S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 Output Dither: HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Processing Delay: 0.1 ms @ 48 kHz (excl. optional look-ahead delay) Frequency Response DIO: DC to 23.9 kHz ±... -
Page 31: Preset List
The Tripple•C holds 50 factory presets. The preset names and locations are listed below. In addition you can store up to 100 of your own presets in the User bank. Triple-C Comp Light Female Voc Medium Female Heavy Female Voc Light Male Voc Medium Male Voc Heavy Male Voc...
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