Summary of Contents for Trace Acoustic TAG1
- Page 1 TA G 1 TA P 1 TA C 1 A C O U S T I C A C O U S T I C A C O U S T I C G R A P H I C E Q U A L I S E R P R E A M P C O M P R E S S O R O P E R A T I N G...
- Page 2 CONTENTS TAG1 - Acoustic Graphic Equaliser Pedal page 3 TAP1 - Acoustic Preamp Pedal page 9 TAC1 - Acoustic Compressor Pedal page 16...
- Page 3 PRE SHAPE 2 SHAPE IN/OUT GRAPHIC IN/OUT The TAG1 pedal can provide a wide range of EQ that is easily and instantly adjustable from a graphic equaliser specifically designed to suit acoustic instruments, provide two preshaped instant sounds, provide any combination of the graphic and preshapes, provide a switchable volume boost, and can function in the effects loop or on the front end of any amplification system.
- Page 4 PIEZO pickup with no preamplifier then you will need to correctly match the impedance of this signal to the input of the TAG1, this can be done by using a TAP1 acoustic preamp prior to the TAG1 input socket. Failure to correctly match the impedances will result in a loss of instrument tone.
- Page 5 The TAG1 has a 7 band GRAPHIC EQUALISER that can be switched IN or OUT of the signal path from the right hand foot switch. Because of the flexibility and massive BOOST and CUT potential of the GRAPHIC it is important to know how to get the best from it.
- Page 6 LED and you will have to re-adjust the INPUT GAIN control to compensate. Output level control The OUTPUT LEVEL control adjusts the level of signal from the TAG1 pedal, adjust this to suit either the input or the effects return to your amplifier.
- Page 7 Connection within your system The TAG1 pedal can be used IN LINE on the front end of your amplification system with your instrument plugged directly into the INPUT and its OUTPUT taken to the input of your amplifier, or if you have an effects loop it may be used connected into this loop.
- Page 8 TAG1 pedal - Technical Specifications INPUT Impedance 250k Ohms Signal level 600mV nominal, 6v max. OUTPUT Impedance 15k Ohms Signal level nominal level 600mV. SUPPLY Internal - 18v from 2, 9v batteries (MN1604) Average load - 6.5mA Max. load - 10mA...
- Page 9 TAP1 ACOUSTIC PREAMP PEDAL General overview The TAP1 pedal is a complete acoustic guitar preamp and balanced D.I. box with suitable equalisation and a notch filter (anti feedback) allowing the acoustic guitarist to achieve a trouble free amplified sound that is perfectly matched to his instrument whether it has just a PIEZO pickup or an inbuilt preamplifier.
- Page 10 Connections and controls Power to the unit is supplied from the two internal 9 volt batteries or from the D.C. SUPPLY socket on the back of the unit (this requires a regulated 18 volts mains adaptor available from TRACE ELLIOT as an optional extra). Power to the unit is turned on when a jack plug is inserted into the INPUT socket.
- Page 11 TAP1 is designed to do this. An amplification system such as the TRACE ACOUSTIC RANGE that is specifically designed for acoustic instruments is the only type of amplification that will correctly match the acoustic instruments. Any other amplifier whether a guitar amplifier, keyboard amplifier or a full P.A.
- Page 12 The PRESHAPE is the classic TRACE ACOUSTIC shape as found on the TA35, TA50, TA100 and TA200 amplifiers, it adds a boost at both the low end and the high end of the frequency spectrum as well as a cut at mid frequencies.
- Page 13 This allows for a direct, noise free, matched connection to any mixing console for direct injection into the P.A. or for recording, leaving the jack output with its own OUTPUT LEVEL control for adjusting your on stage monitor volume through a suitable amplifier, a TRACE ACOUSTIC amplifier is obviously best for this application.
- Page 14 TAC1 or the TAG1 it may be used as a front end preamplifier to perfectly match your instrument to the input of either of these effects units or indeed any other effects unit you may wish to use.
- Page 15 TAP1 pedal - technical specifications INPUT Impedance 4 meg Ohms Signal level 150mV to 6v max. JACK OUTPUT Impedance 15k Ohms. Signal level Nominal level 600mV. D.I. BALANCED XLR OUTPUT Impedance 600 Ohms balanced. Signal level 300mV nominal. EQUALISATION LO-TRIM + & - 15dB @ 150Hz acoustically tailored.
- Page 16 TAC1 - ACOUSTIC COMPRESSOR PEDAL General overview It is important to understand a little of what goes on inside the TAC1 pedal to give you an idea of what is happening to your sound as you adjust the units controls. To help with this a short description follows prior to the actual operating instructions.
- Page 17 Connections and controls Power to the unit is supplied from the two internal 9 volt batteries or from the DC SUPPLY socket on the back of the unit (this requires a regulated 18 volts mains adaptor available from TRACE ELLIOT as an optional extra). Power to the unit is turned on when a jack plug is inserted into the INPUT socket.
- Page 18 The INPUT GAIN control is to allow you to set the input sensitivity of the unit to your instrument, if this is not set to the optimum level then you will not have full use of the compression range available. With your instrument plugged into the TAC1 and its own level control turned up full play a few loud notes.
- Page 19 The compression within the TAC1 pedal has been added as a means of creatively modifying your sound and as such becomes part and parcel of the overall sound character that you create, and not merely as an effect. By turning either compression control to its fully anticlockwise position removes all compression from the sound without significantly altering the overall volume.
- Page 20 If you are already a TRACE ACOUSTIC user and you are adding the TAC1 pedal to your system then you will find the results will be different between using the TAC1 pedal on the front end and in the effects loop.
- Page 21 Replacing the batteries When either of the ACTIVE LED’s start to become dim or the INPUT LEVEL LED starts to show an orangy red most of the time then it is time to replace the batteries. The access to the batteries is through the bottom plate of the unit, by removing the one small screw that secures the battery cover plate in position.
- Page 22 High compression Attack time Decay time 70mS Max comp ratio Low compression Attack time 22mS Decay time 122mS Max comp ratio Input Impedance 250k Ohms Signal level 600mV nominal, 6v max. Output Impedance 15k Ohms Signal level nominal level 600mV Supply Internal 18v from 2, 9 v...