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TUBE MP STUDIO V3™

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................... 2

Installation ............................................................................................. 3

AC Power Hookup .............................................................................. 3

Audio Connections .............................................................................. 3

Safety Precautions .............................................................................. 3

Controls and Indicators .........................................................................4

Input Control ....................................................................................... 4

+20 dB Gain Switch ............................................................................ 4

Phantom Power +48V Switch ............................................................. 4

Phase Reverse Switch ........................................................................ 5

OPL™ (Peak Limiter) Switch .............................................................. 6

Power/Clip/Limit LED .......................................................................... 6

VU Meter ............................................................................................. 6

Output Control .................................................................................... 7

Connections .......................................................................................... 8

¼” Input Jack ....................................................................................... 8

XLR Input Jack ................................................................................... 8

XLR Output Jack ................................................................................. 8

¼” Output Jack ................................................................................... 9

Power Jack ......................................................................................... 9

Operation ............................................................................................. 10

Warranty Information .......................................................................... 12

Service ................................................................................................. 13

Tube MP Studio Specifications .......................................................... 14

Summary of content (14 pages)

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The ART TUBE MP STUDIO V3™ TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................... 2 Installation ............................................................................................. 3 AC Power Hookup .............................................................................. 3 Audio Connections .............................................................................. 3 Safety Precautions ....................................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Tube MP Studio V3™ - and congratulations: You now own one of the most versatile preamplifiers available. Offering a superb level of sound quality, the Tube MP Studio’s hybrid solid state and tube circuit design combined with a straightforward user interface quickly and easily gives you access to all of its features.
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INSTALLATION The Tube MP Studio V3™ may be used in a wide variety of applications and environments. Self-contained in an all-steel enclosure, the Tube MP Studio V3™ is designed for continuous professional use. Because the unit is compact and lightweight, mounting location is not critical. However, for greater reliability we recommend that you not place the Tube MP Studio V3™ on top of power amps or other sources of heat. The tube circuitry needs about a minute to “warm up” from a cold power up.
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CONTROLS & INDICATORS INPUT CONTROL The Input Control sets the amount of input gain of the Tube MP Studio V3™. Turn the control clockwise to increase gain and counterclockwise to decrease gain. You may control two ranges of gain with this control, +26 to +60dB and +6 to +40dB. Selection of the gain range is made with the +20dB gain switch. +20DB GAIN SWITCH Use the +20dB Gain Switch to set the gain range of the input control. When the switch is out, the Tube MP Studio V3™ operates in Normal mode.
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Dynamic microphones should not be affected or damaged if they are plugged into a line where Phantom power is present. However, if the mic doesn't need it, do not use it. Some things are best left untested! PHASE REVERSE SWITCH The Phase Reverse switch is provided to reverse the phase of the signal. This switch works on Pins 2 and 3 of the XLR output jack and also reverses the polarity of the ¼” output jack. In the Normal position, the signal is in-phase.
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For example, if you are recording an acoustic guitar, V3™ has a preset that has been optimized for that instrument. Once the preset is chosen, the user can even fine tune the signal – which shows the true power of V3™ technology…it’s tweakable. V3™ even features a multi setting, which is useful for a wide variety of applications – like overhead micing, broadcast and field recording.
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The VU Meter also reflects the impact of the OPL™ circuitry on the signal. For example, if the signal is “in the red” on the meter, the meter will reflect the attenuation of the signal when the OPL™ is activated, and the signal is brought out of the “red”. OUTPUT CONTROL The Output Control sets the output level of the Tube MP Studio V3™. When the control is fully counterclockwise, there is no output. Turning the control clockwise increases the level of the output signal.
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CONNECTIONS Despite the Tube MP Studio V3™’s sophistication, it is easy to interface the unit with a wide variety of equipment. All inputs and outputs, are located on the rear panel. Standard ¼” and XLR inputs and outputs make patching simple. ¼” INPUT JACK The ¼” Input jack is for instrument and line level inputs. It has a high input impedance to minimize any loading effects on instrument pickups. It can also handle up to +22 dBu signals for line level signals.
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mixer, go into the mixer’s line in or insert inputs and not necessarily into the mixer’s microphone input, unless the mixer can pad that input’s level. ¼” OUTPUT JACK The ¼” Output jack is unbalanced and should be used for sending signals to amps, processors, or other unbalanced configurations. Both balanced and unbalanced output connections may be used simultaneously. This is particularly useful when using the Tube MP Studio V3™ as a direct box for instruments or line level signals.
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OPERATION The main application of the Tube MP Studio V3™ is a microphone preamplifier. Plug any microphone directly into either input and set the input and output controls to provide an appropriate level into the next stage of your system. Use the Tube MP Studio V3™ as an acoustic or piezo pickup preamplifier to run directly into a console, amp, processor, recorder, or sound card. The Tube MP Studio V3™ is ideal for use as a DI box.
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V3  Settings and their applications when processing: When observing the V3 dial from a clockwise perspective, the following settings are: Neutral Settings: These are useful for uncolored, natural reproduction of sound. 6:00 - Neutral Flat 6:45 – Neutral Vocal (Microphone) 7:30 – Neutral Guitar Amplifier 8:15 – Neutral Bass Guitar Warm Settings: These are useful when warming a signal is desired.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty Applied Research and Technology will provide warranty and service for this unit in accordance with the following warrants: Applied Research and Technology, (A R T) warrants to the original purchaser that this product and the components thereof will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
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SERVICE The following information is provided in the unlikely event that your unit requires service. 1) Be sure that the unit is the cause of the problem. Check to make sure the unit has the proper power supplied, all cables are connected correctly, and the cables themselves are in working condition. 2) If you find the unit to be at fault, write down a complete description of the problem, including how and when the problem occurs.
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TUBE MP STUDIO V3™ SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Weight Input Connections Output Connections Input Impedance XLR, ¼” Output Impedance XLR, ¼” Maximum Input Level, XLR Maximum Input Level, ¼” Maximum Output Level, XLR Maximum Output Level, ¼” CMRR Frequency Response Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Maximum Gain XLR to XLR ¼” to ¼” XLR to ¼” ¼” to XLR Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) XLR to XLR ¼” to ¼” Tube Type Power Requirements 5.0”H x 5.5” W x 2.0”H 1.5 lbs.