Sonic Nuance Electronics TDI User Manual

Introduction

Hello,
My name is Ted and I have designed, assembled, tested and hand signed your TDI
(tuner + DI). I thank you for your purchase and welcome you to the Sonic Nuance
Electronics family - people like you who crave to hear every thing, always!
The TDI integrates a chromatic tuner with a DI and transparent 1/4" buffer. It has a
quiet mute feature as well as 48V XLR or DC-jack powering and super bright LEDs.
Audiophile-grade quality components are used (including costly wide dynamic range, low
noise op amps, low distortion mechanical relays, film capacitors and tightly matched
resistors) for the all analog signal path to provide uncompromising sound quality over a
wide dynamic range for years to come.
While the TDI is simple to use, reading this manual will help you get the most out of it
and help answer common questions. However, don't hesitate to contact me should you have
any questions or suggestions at sonicnuance.com.

History

I started Sonic Nuance Electronics in 2012 with the original TDI, thus it has a special place
in my heart.
After years of playing live gigs as an amateur bassist and acoustic guitarist, my dream was
to minimize the gear I needed to bring while still having pristine and reliable sound. The idea
was to combine the only pieces of equipment I consistently needed (a tuner, a DI and a patch
cable connecting them), and removing the need for a separate power source like a battery or
DC adapter. Being part of a portable church's worship team that set up and tore down
equipment multiple times a week, I learned quickly what was needed as well as what lasted
and what didn't. I have been using the TDI to this day, usually in a minimalist setup as shown
in Figure 1. Soundmen love it for the sound, simplicity and no need for a battery. Stage and
lighting designers love it because it is so small.
I do
Figure 1: Minimalist setup with mixing board powering
Hear Everything, Always
TDI User Manual v3.0
January 2020
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the TDI.