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Summary of Contents for PRESONUS BlueTube DP V2
- Page 1 BlueTube DP V2 Owner’s Manual ™ www.presonus.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions. All PreSonus products in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Keep these instructions. Louisiana. If your StudioLive requires a repair, contact techsupport@presonus.com to arrange for... - Page 3 REACh This product is compliant with the European EU Directives on the Protection Union Directive EC1907/206 for the Registration, of the Environment and Other Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Euro Stuff chemicals (REACh) and contains none or less than 0.1% of the chemicals listed as hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation.
- Page 4 Get the big picture with this summary of features and list of what’s in the box. Quick Start Guide Follow these basic instructions to start using your BlueTube DP V2 right away. Basic hookup diagrams are on Pages 8 and 9. Connections Read the full anatomical breakdown of your BlueTube DP V2.
- Page 5 DP V2. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed it utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The BlueTube DP V2 provides both solid-state clarity and tube warmth. Our high-headroom, Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier greatly reduces the chances of input stage overloading and provides exceptional transparency, even at high gain settings.
- Page 6 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Overview Summary of Features Summary of Features 2 input channels, each with: • High-headroom, Class A • XMAX™ mic preamplifier Dual path, 12AX7 vacuum tube • and solid-state gain stages Solid-state Gain control • Tube Drive tube-saturation control •...
- Page 7 Owner’s Manual Overview What’s In the Box What’s In the Box In addition to this manual, your PreSonus package contains the following: PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 • 12 VDC, 1A Power Supply •...
- Page 8 Getting Started Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is designed to help you connect your BlueTube DP V2 to your system as quickly as possible. The following step-by-step instructions are based on a common studio environment. Your setup may differ based on your needs and applications.
- Page 9 48V button for Input 1 on the front panel of the BlueTube DP V2. Speak into the microphone while watching the VU meter on the front panel and slowly turning the BlueTube DP V2 Input 1 Gain knob clockwise.
- Page 10 BlueTube DP V2, again following the monitoring instructions for your audio interface or mixer. To use the tube gain stage, turn the Input 1 Tube Drive knob clockwise until the desired effect is achieved. Your BlueTube DP V2 is now ready to use!
- Page 11 BlueTube DP V2 enables you to create sounds that your interface’s preamp can’t match. When using the BlueTube DP V2 as a front end for a recording device, it is important to watch its output levels. Turning up the Gain and Tube Drive too high...
- Page 12 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Quick Start Guide Hookup Diagram: Connecting to an Audio Interface Hookup Diagram: Connecting to an Audio Interface...
- Page 13 Front-Panel Layout Hardware Front-Panel Layout VU Meter. The analog VU displays the output level of your BlueTube DP V2. 48 Volt Phantom Power. This button enables phantom power to the XLR input. Here is the XLR connector wiring for phantom power:...
- Page 14 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Hardware Front-Panel Layout Tube Drive. Tube Drive controls volume being routed through the 12AX7 vacuum tube, unlike the Input Gain which controls the overall volume. The effect achieved ranges from subtle to extreme, depending on the setting being used.
- Page 15 Plugging a line- level source into the Instrument inputs on the BlueTube DP V2 risks damage to these inputs and results in a very loud and often distorted audio signal.
- Page 16 The ¼-inch output can be connected to an amplifier on stage, while the XLR output could be connected to the P.A. system or monitoring mixer. In this way, your BlueTube DP V2 can be used as a direct box in both live and recording situations.
- Page 17 Vacuum Tube Care and Maintenance Resources Vacuum Tube Care and Maintenance The BlueTube DP V2 is equipped with a 12AX7 vacuum tube. This tube works well in a wide variety of situations; however, some owners may wish to experiment with other compatible vacuum tubes to explore additional tonal possibilities.
- Page 18 Make sure that the tube is completely seated in the receptacle. Put your BlueTube DP V2 back together. To begin, slide the chassis over the main circuit board and align the rear-panel connectors into the chassis. The chassis front edge should mate on the outside of the front panel.
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Page 19: Specifications
+12 VDC, 1000 mA, center pin positive PSU Barrel Dimensions 5.5mm O.D., 2.1mm I.D., 9.5mm length NOTE: As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time, without notification. - Page 20 Resources Troubleshooting and Repairs Troubleshooting and Repairs If you experience problems with your BlueTube DP V2, please try the following before contacting PreSonus Customer Support: Check our Web site at www.presonus.com for answers to frequently asked questions and for troubleshoot- ing techniques specific to the BlueTube DP V2.
- Page 21 PreSonus or its authorized service representative. To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions of where to return the unit for service.
- Page 22 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Resources PreSonus Limited Warranty among other things, damage to property, damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
- Page 23 10. Serve and enjoy! Serves 20 © 2011 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., all rights reserved: AudioBox, Capture, FireStudio, PreSonus, StudioLive, Studio One, and XMAX. Mac, Mac OS, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
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Page 24: Emc Statement
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by PreSonus Audio Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.