Two Notes TORPEDO Live User Manual

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TORPEDO Live
Professional digital loadbox
User's manual
V 1.4- 04/08/2014

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  • Page 1 TORPEDO Live Professional digital loadbox User’s manual V 1.4- 04/08/2014...
  • Page 3 All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names and trade- marks 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introducing the TORPEDO Live ........
  • Page 6 Microphones list ..........List of speaker cabinets embedded in the TORPEDO Live ......
  • Page 7: Foreword

    This product must not be used when there is lightning. In case of severe weather with a risk of lightning, unplug the mains power supply to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire. The mains power cable provided Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...
  • Page 8: Ground Connection

    Never remove the outer or inner ground connection of the unit to prevent risks of electric shock or 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.
  • Page 9: Contents Of The Package

    Foreword 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. The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the TORPEDO Remote and TORPEDO Capture softwares are subject to updates.
  • Page 10: Warranty

    DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME DURING SERVICE. In case you have to send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other location, it is of vital importance to retain the original packing materials. It is very difficult to avoid damage if shipping the product without these materials.
  • Page 11: 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 12: Which Output Volume For My Amplifier

    A good habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in rehearsal or on stage, rather than just following what the volume potentiometer indicates. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO Live...
  • Page 13: About The Torpedo Live

    About the TORPEDO Live 1 Introducing the TORPEDO Live Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO Live, the optimized for live playing version of the critically-acclaimed TORPEDO hardware series. This product has been developed through years of technical re- search, with great attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians confronted the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage or in studio.
  • Page 14: Front Panel

    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 15: 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 17: 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 appro- priate load (cabinet or load box).
  • Page 18: 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 19: On Stage

    8 Ohms only limitation of 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 and click on Community.
  • Page 21: Configuring And Using The Torpedo Live

    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 22: Perform Mode

    Configuring and using the TORPEDO Live 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: • First line: preset name and number (between 01 and 00 corresponding to preset 100.
  • Page 23: 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 24: Miking

    You’ll also be able to control speaker saturation and balance between simulated and non-simulated sound. You have to choose whether you want to use the Two Notes cabinets and microphones combinations (Cab/mic) or a third party IR (User) picked in on of the three User banks.
  • Page 25: 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 infor- mation, such as the reception of a MIDI command or the syncing of the machine with the TORPEDO Remote.
  • Page 26: Midi Setup

    9 Want more cabinets ? It is possible to add new cabinets or IRs files to your TORPEDO Live using the TORPEDO Remote software. Down- load 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 apply updates.
  • Page 27: Tsr Files

    file to the TORPEDO format: The TORPEDO Live is compatible with standard 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: 1.
  • Page 29: 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. This way, it is possible to randomly access the preset by sending the appropriate MIDI PC number.
  • Page 30 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 31: 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 32: List Of Speaker Cabinets Embedded In The Torpedo Live

    David Eden® 4x10" Marco Markbass® 2x10" Voice V125 Vox® V125 2x12" All other Two Notes speaker cabinets are available for testing and purchase via the Torpedo Remote software or the Torpedo Wall of Sound III plug-in. Please visit for more information. http://www.two-notes.com/en/hardware/torpedo-live/...
  • 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 need help regarding any technical aspects, please note that Two Notes Audio Engineering has developed on-line services to provide you with fast and efficient technical support, the Two Notes Help Desk which you will find at this address: http://support.two-notes.com/...
  • Page 37 http://www.two-notes.com/...

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