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Tampa-081602
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dual Optical Servo Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Your TAMPA's Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Front and Rear Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setup and Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting Your Tampa's Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Power-Up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TAMPA Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The Input Impedance Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Phase Invert Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Low-Cut Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting the Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
TAMPA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Analog Compressor Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Technical Support & Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Your TAMPA's Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
TAMPA Manual
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TAMPA Manual Tampa-081602 version: Table of Contents Introduction ..........2 Temporal Harmonic Alignment Dual Optical Servo Compressor . -
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the TAMPA, designed and manufactured by M-Audio. TAMPA is a professional, single channel microphone/instrument preamp unlike any other.That’s because our design team set out to discover just why expensive tube technology sounds so good, and devise a way to land that sound at affordable solid state prices. -
Page 3: Rear Panel Features
9. LOW CUT: Rolls off 12dB per octave at 80Hz and below when engaged. Use this to avoid rumble from passing traffic, footsteps and so forth. 10. COMPRESSOR IN/OUT: Engages/disengages the TAMPA’s entire compressor stage. When disengaged, TAMPA’s compressor circuitry is removed from the signal path. -
Page 4: Connecting Your Tampa's Outputs
Connecting Your Tampa’s Outputs The TAMPA is a microphone and instrument preamplifier, outputting a line- level analog and/or digital signal. It may be connected to a variety of devices, such as the line input to a computer sound card and other types of recording equipment, the line inputs of a mixing console, or the digital inputs of a sound card or D/A converter. -
Page 5: Power-Up Procedure
Power-Up Procedure Normal power-up procedure would be to turn on the TAMPA first, and then the rest of the gear in the signal chain, with power amps or powered speakers being last. 1. Turn off or turn down the volume on your monitors and/or the other gear that receives a signal from TAMPA. -
Page 6: The Input Impedance Selector
About Soft Clipping and the 20dB Pad Switch: Soft clipping (often referred to as tube saturation in tube gear) is often desirable to add the perception of warmth to a recording.TAMPA exhibits a gradual soft clipping characteristic, where distortion increases with signal level.This distortion exhibits a non-linear curve as shown. -
Page 7: Setting The Compressor
high frequencies more than the low frequencies produced by passing traffic or overhead jets. Low frequencies can also be prominently produced when someone bumps a mic stand or taps their feet. TAMPA has a built-in low cut filter that rolls off frequencies of 80Hz and below at 12dB/octave.While this can be instrumental in preventing unwanted rumble and other low frequencies from being recorded or amplified, it should be used with caution since some instruments and voices produce frequencies that fall... - Page 8 Typical Settings Following are some starting points for different types of compression applications. As with many things in the audio realm, experimentation is required due to the differences between instruments, performers, style, microphones, recording environments and production styles. Remember to test dynamic extremes in the source material when setting the compressor.
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Page 9: Tampa Specifications
(626-445-7556, 9-5 PST M-F), by fax (626-445-8407) or by e-mail (support@m-audio.com). If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this product, or any M-Audio product, we invite you to contact us directly by using the following information: M-AUDIO U.S. -
Page 10: Your Tampa's Warranty
In the event that repair is required, a Return Authorization number must be obtained from M-AUDIO. After this number is obtained, the unit should be shipped back to M-AUDIO in a protective package with a description of the problem and the Return Authorization clearly written on the package.