ART Pro Audio Tube MP/C - Manual (Page 5)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Applied Research and Technology’s Tube MP/C. You’ve undoubtedly noticed that the Tube MP/C
is as cool sounding as it looks. After getting familiar with the Tube MP/C, you’ll realize what a great investment you’ve just
made. The Tube MP/C may be used everywhere! Anywhere you need level adjustments (gain or attenuation), and
anywhere you need compression - you’ll be using the Tube MP/C. Offering a superb level of sound quality, the Tube MP/C
will enhance the sonic textures of your audio system for years to come.
The Tube MP/C is a unique product. It contains two independent award-winning circuit designs - one of the finest tube
microphone preamplifiers available and one of the finest optical tube compressors available. Developed in partnership with
studio and live sound engineers, the Tube MP/C possesses a “sound” that is not available from any other product on the
market - at any price! The Tube MP/C was designed and constructed with the best components, assuring a lifetime of quiet,
reliable performance.
The Tube MP/C offers:
• The award-winning A R T “SOUND”!
• Tube-based mic/line preamplifier with up to 70 dB of gain
• Hand-selected 12AX7a tube
• Optical (VCA-less) compressor circuitry = transparent dynamics control
• Bypassable compression circuitry
• 1/4” TS unbalanced inputs and outputs
• XLR balanced inputs and outputs
• Transformer isolated XLR output
• Selectable output range for Line/Instrument interface levels
• LED meters for Tube Warmth, Gain Reduction and Output level
• +48V phantom power
• Phase reversal switch
• Selectable release time settings
• >90dB dynamic range
• Custom extruded aluminum chassis