Two Notes TORPEDO C.A.B. User Manual

Two Notes TORPEDO C.A.B. User Manual

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TORPEDO C.A.B.
Professional Speaker Simulator
User's Manual
V 1.2- 04/08/2014

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  • Page 1 TORPEDO C.A.B. Professional Speaker Simulator User’s Manual V 1.2- 04/08/2014...
  • Page 3 TORPEDO C.A.B. User’s Manual Manual Version V 1.2- 04/08/2014. The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two Notes Audio Engineering soft- ware and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the products on the following website: http://www.two-notes.com.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Foreword Safety instructions ..........Reader warning .
  • Page 6 Third-party IRs in .WAV or .AIF format ......26 10.4 Uploading new Two Notes cabinets or third-party IRs ....27 5 MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE (PC) .
  • Page 7: Foreword

    1.4 Cleaning Always use a piece of dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning. Please keep the unit clean and free from dust. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 8: Maintenance

    Product: TORPEDO C.A.B. Test Manager: Guillaume Pille The Two Notes TORPEDO C.A.B. and the provided mains power adapter are certified to be com- pliant to the CE and FCC standards: • EN 55103-1 : 1996 and EN 55103-2 : 1996.
  • Page 9: Warranty

    Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty period.
  • Page 11: About The Torpedo C.a.b

    About the TORPEDO C.A.B. 1 Introducing the TORPEDO C.A.B. Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the TORPEDO C.A.B. (Cabinets in A Box), a ver- sion of the critically acclaimed TORPEDO hardware series, optimized for live playing. This product has been developed through years of technical research, with great attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians confronted to the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage...
  • Page 12: A.b. Overview

    1. choose a power amplifier (or switch it off if you are using a loadbox), a speaker cabinet and a microphone, 2. place the microphone in the virtual studio, 3. shape the signal (Eq). Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 13: Tube Stage Output

    (playing sensations) and the listener (sound quality). You can embed up to 32 Two Notes cabinets in the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Download the free TORPEDO Remote software (Mac OSX and Windows PC) from...
  • Page 14: Create Your Own Irs

    Download the free TORPEDO Capture software from the Two Notes website. With this software you will be able to capture your own cabinet + microphone setup and embed its specific sound signature into the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Torpedo C.a.b

    Line Output into the Input of the machine, select the LINE position on the INPUT LEVEL selector. If you have a guitar or bass amplifier, you have two options to make it work with the TORPEDO C.A.B.: Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 16: Using The C.a.b With Another Modeling Product

    The TORPEDO C.A.B. is a standalone unit, but you can control it from your computer (PC Windows or Mac OSX) with the TORPEDO Remote software using a USB connection. Create, save and load Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 17 Two Notes website. You will probably find innovative ways to use the TORPEDO C.A.B.. Share with other users your tips and tricks on the Two Notes user forums and other social networks. Simply go to the Two Notes website and click on "Community".
  • Page 19: Configuring And Using The Torpedo C.a

    The A and B footswitches are programmable. In other words, you can assign two different functions to A and B you will activate by either a temporary, short click or a long click (hold). The factory setting is the following: Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 20: Three Modes: Perform, Edit & Setup

    We recommend first looking for a preset that is close to the sound you have in mind, then tweak the selected preset in EDIT mode. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 21: Edit Mode

    On the second line you will find the parameter name and its value. Change the value by way of the VALUE encoder. The following table contains the list of modules, their parameters with the possible values. All details about the parameters are presented below. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 22: Power Amp

    Plug your device into the Input of the TORPEDO C.A.B. and enjoy the typical sound of the Two Notes electrically accurate virtual tube power amplifier: • Power Amp On: Activate the power amplifier simulation by turning this parameter "On" .
  • Page 23: Miking

    In the "MIKING" menu, you take the place of the sound engineer. This is where you will find the "sweet spot", the perfect microphone position. You have to choose whether you want to use the Two Notes cabinet and microphone combina- tions (Cab/mic) or a third party IR (User) picked from one of the three User banks.
  • Page 24: Setup Mode

    • No Connection: no active USB connection • USB Connected: active USB connection • Remote connected: active USB connection, sync with the TOR- PEDO remote Firmware Current firmware version of the TORPEDO C.A.B. Serial Serial number Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 25: Midi Setup

    It is possible to add new cabinets or IRs files to your TORPEDO C.A.B. using the TORPEDO Remote software. Download the software from the Two Notes website: http://www.two-notes.com. Take con- trol of the machine through USB, change the parameters, arrange or add/delete cabinets and IR Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 26: Tsr Files

    Configuring and using the TORPEDO C.A.B. files or apply updates. The TORPEDO Remote will detect any new update or new Two Notes cabinets (requires a working Internet connection). The install process of the TORPEDO Remote creates two default folders where the Impulses are stored: •...
  • Page 27: Uploading New Two Notes Cabinets Or Third-Party Irs

    2. Clik on the QUICK PREVIEW button (on the Remote main window). Choose a cabinet or an IR file from the gear window. To permanently upload a Two Notes cabinet or an IR file, when you are in QUICK PREVIEW, simply click to the SEND button.
  • Page 29: Midi

    PC 00 to MIDI PC 99. That way, it is possible to randomly access the preset by sending the appropriate MIDI PC number. 2 CONTROL CHANGE (CC) The following table contains the assignment of the parameters of the machine and the MIDI CC numbers and values. Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 30 0 = -95dB ; 95 = 0dB ; 107 = 112dB Mute 0 - 1 0 = Off ; 1 = Mute Bypass 0 - 1 0 = Bypass ; 1 = The C.A.B. is active Table 5.1: TORPEDO C.A.B. MIDI map Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • 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 C.A.B.
  • Page 32: List Of Speaker Cabinets Embedded In The Torpedo C.a.b

    Marco Markbass® 2x10" Voice V125 Vox® V125 2x12" All other Two Notes speaker cabinets are available for testing and purchase via the Torpedo Re- mote software or the Torpedo Wall of Sound III plug-in. Please visit for more information. http://www.two-notes.com/en/hardware/torpedo-cab/ Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    • 10KOhms load, balanced: 16.3dBu • No load, unbalanced: 10.5dBu • 10KOhms load, unbalanced: 10dBu 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 C.A.B.
  • Page 34 Mains power adaptator DC Jack 2.1mm, negative center C.A.B. Input voltage: 12V DC Power consumption: approx. 3.6W Current draw: 300mA Dimensions Width: 178mm Depth: 120mm (metal housing only), 127.8mm including connectors Height: 37mm (metal housing only), 58.3mm including knobs Weight: 500g Two Notes Audio Engineering TORPEDO C.A.B.
  • Page 35: Technical Support

    Should you encounter a problem with your TORPEDO C.A.B. 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/...

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