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- Page 1 Tube Preamp System Two Channel Voiced Valve Preamplifier with Output Protection Limiting (OPL) USER’S GUIDE APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dual Purpose Input Jacks (Front) ............7 XLR Input Jacks (Rear) ..............7 XLR Output Jacks (Rear) ..............8 ¼" Output Jacks (Rear) ..............8 Operation ..................... 9 Warranty Information ................ 11 Service ....................12 TPS™ ™ Specifications ................. 13... -
Page 3: Introduction
The original ART Tube MP™ put professional-caliber tube preamplification into the hands of thousands of musicians and recordists that wanted great tube tone in a compact and flexible package. The New ART TPS™ is the first tube microphone preamplification system designed with recording musicians in mind. -
Page 4: Installation
ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONS Audio connections to and from the TPS™ are balanced XLR (Pin 2 = Hot (+), Pin 3 = Cold (-), Pin 1 = Ground) and unbalanced ¼" (Tip = Hot (+), Sleeve = Ground). We recommend that you switch off the +48V Phantom Power whenever changing connections to the XLR input. -
Page 5: Controls And Indicators
CONTROLS & INDICATORS INPUT CONTROL The Input Control sets the amount of input gain of the TPS™. Turn the control clockwise to increase gain and counterclockwise to decrease gain. You may control two ranges of gain with this control, +20 to +68dB and +0 to +48dB. -
Page 6: Phase Reverse Switch
V3™ ™ – VARIABLE VALVE VOICING™ ™ CONTROL The TPS™ features ART’s proprietary V3™ ™ technology. V3™ (which stands for Variable Valve Voicing), provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synths, acoustic instruments, percussion and more. -
Page 7: Vu Meter
No other microphone preamp is as user-friendly as the TPS™. VU METER The VU Meter gives an analog representation of the TPS™ tube signal level. Besides showing the average analog level, it is sensitive to attack transients. When not using OPL™, the VU Meter is a great indicator of how hard you are running the tube. -
Page 8: Connections
If the rear XLR input and its matching front ¼" input are both in use the TPS™ will sum the two signals, with the XLR slightly attenuating the ¼" input. This is not normally suggested. -
Page 9: Xlr Output Jacks (Rear)
XLR OUTPUT JACKS (REAR) The XLR Output jacks of the TPS™ are active balanced. You may use them in an unbalanced configuration without harm to the output circuitry. The XLR outputs can provide a hefty signal level (+28dBu) at a low impedance, so make sure that you do not overdrive equipment with sensitive inputs. -
Page 10: Operation
The TPS™ is one of the most versatile preamplification systems available. Through use of the V3™ technology, numerous instruments can be processed by the TPS™ system. Simply mic the instrument (if acoustic), amp, or plug the instrument directly in to take full advantage of V3 technology. - Page 11 If you need to, give it a twist…you’ll find the setting for the tone you are searching for! The TPS™ is also ideal for use as a DI box. Plug the instrument into either input and use the XLR or ¼" (or both) outputs to connect to your recorder, board or PA system.
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Page 12: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty Applied Research and Technology will provide warranty and service for this unit in accordance with the following warrants: Applied Research and Technology, (A R T) warrants to the original purchaser that this product and the components thereof will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date of purchase. -
Page 13: Service
SERVICE The following information is provided in the unlikely event that your unit requires service. 1) Be sure that the unit is the cause of the problem. Check to make sure the unit has the proper power supplied, all cables are connected correctly, and the cables themselves are in working condition. -
Page 14: Tps™ ™ Specifications
USA – 110-125V AC / 50hz/16W - Export units configured for country of destination. ART maintains a policy of constant product improvement. ART reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without any obligation to install same on products previously manufactured.