User manual NADY TMP-3

[. . . ] MIC PREAMP OWNER'S MANUAL TMP-3 TUBE CHANNEL MIC PREAMP WITH EQUALIZER AND COMPRESSOR TMP-3 Tube Channel Mic PreAmp with Equalizer and Compressor Congratulations on your choice of mic preamps -- you have purchased one of the finest mic preamps on the market today. This unit was developed using the expertise of professional sound engineers and working musicians. You will find that your new NADY AUDIO TMP-3 has superior performance and greater flexibility than any other tube mic preamps in its price range. Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your new unit. [. . . ] Do not turn up the audio until after this warm up period to avoid possibly damaging speakers or your hearing due to improper level settings. ) (2) +30dB GAIN/NORM SWITCH Use the +30dB GAIN/NORM switch to set the gain range of the INPUT CONTROL (2). When the switch is out, the TMP-3 operates in Normal mode, depressing the switch adds +30dB of gain. Push the switch in for microphone applications when more level is needed. (3) PHASE REVERSE / NORM SWITCH When the switch is in the Out position the output signal is normal. Depressing the switch reverses the phase of the output signal. In multi-microphone applications, mic placement can affect the phase of the signals. If your sound is "thin" or "not quite right", reverse the phase to correct the problem. (4) PHANTOM POWER SWITCH Use the PHANTOM POWER to supply power to all microphones requiring +48V phantom power. The TMP-3 phantom power is engaged and disengaged with this switch Phantom power is applied to pins 2 and 3 of the XLR INPUT (20) jacks when this switch is pushed in. To disengage phantom power, set the switch in the out position. PHANTOM POWER LED (4a) lights when PHANTOM POWER is engaged. (5) GAIN CONTROL Controls the amount of gain in the tube mic preamp circuit. This control adds from 0dB to +10dB of gain. (6) CLIP LED When lit, this LED indicates clipping or possible distortion in the mic preamp circuits. Reduce the GAIN CONTROL (5) so that this LED only lights occasionally. 5 (7) LOW LEVEL EQ CONTROL Adjusts level of low frequencies, from 20Hz to 150Hz. (8) MID LEVEL EQ CONTROL Adjusts level of mid frequencies, as selected by the MID SWEEP (9) control. This sweepable filter has a Q or width of 1. (9) MID SWEEP CONTROL Selects the frequency to be boost/cut by the MID LEVEL (8) control. (10) HIGH LEVEL EQ CONTROL Adjusts the level of high frequencies, from 10kHz to 20kHz. (11) IN/OUT SWITCH Switch for engaging the compressor circuits. The compressor is active when the switch is in. [. . . ] 50K TRS balanced (1/4") Max Input Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15dBV XLR 600, +18dBV (1/4") Max Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +65dB Max Output Level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +22dB Frequency Response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]