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1. fact improve the quality of the sound of your microphone or of your acoustic instrument by the use of these preamplifiers before the input of your mixer Follow the some suggestions sow for recording setting in chapter 5 1 concerning Gain and Limiter Threshold setting 12 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 27 USER S MANUAL LIIII P niii Fig 5 1 Studio recording application 13 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE He USER S MANUAL Fig 5 2 Live application 14 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 22 USER S MANUAL jast 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUT Connectors XLR Type HF filtered servo balanced input Impedance 2 kOhms balanced 1 kOhm unbalanced Max Input Level 4dBu balanced and unbalanced CMRR typ 40dB gt 55dB 1 kHz 1 4 jack AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors XLR and 1 4 jack Electronically servo balanced output stage optional transformer balanced Automatic level correction for unbalanced use 6 dB Impedance 60 Ohms balanced 30 Ohm unbalanced Max Output Level 21dBu 20dBm balanced and unbalanced SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Bandwidth 18 Hz to 30 kHz 3dB Signal to noise ratio gt 100dB unweighted 22 Hz to 22 kHz THD 0 008 typ 4dBu 1 kHz Gain 1 0 04 96 typ 20dBu 1 kHz Gain 1 IMD 0 01 typ SMPTE Crosstalk lt 100dB 22 Hz to 22 kHz POWER SUPP2. stereo 1 4 jack connector 1 4 jack connector Tip Signal Tip Hot In Phase Ring Cold Out of Phase Sleeve Ground Shield leeve Ground Shield Tip Hot Tip Signal In Phase Ring Cold mE Si Out of Phase Mio PM Sleeve OUMA Ground Shield cabe Clamp Cable Clamp Fig 3 1 Different Connector Types and Wiring 8 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE USER S MANUAL Balanced use male XLR connector Pin1 Ground Shield Pin2 Signal hot Pin3 Signal cold Unbalanced RCA connector Tip Signal 2 Sleeve Ground Shield NU Tip Signal Sleeve Ground Shield Cable Clamp Fig 3 2 Different Connector Types and Wiring 9 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE USER S MANUAL 4 1 CONTROLS CO CO N 9 D OUOUOU Fig 4 1 Front panel controls MICROPHONE INPUT of CH1 allows connecting to the first channel almost every kind of microphones or DI box This is the balanced LINE INPUT of the CH1 you can directly plug in Guitars basses key boards midi machines and so on The LOW CUT switch of CH1 cuts out over bass from the signal of this channel The LEVEL meter of CH1 allows continuous monitoring of the input level of this Channel The 48V PHANTOM power switch if pressed give ph
3. ENGLISH USER S MANUAL an St Itali SNI1 T3NNVH9 TVNOISS33084 INN ALVLS QMNOS T3NNVHO IVNOISS34JO8d N SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Read the manual Detailed Safety and Operation Instructions All the operation instructions and safety should be read before the unit is operated Follow instructions All operation and user instructions should be followed by the user or the installer Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be carefully retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water or in place full of moisture Ventilation The unit should be placed so that its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed carpet or similar surface that may create an obstacle for the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air around the unit Heat The unit should be placed far away from heat sources such as heat registers radiators stoves or other units including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sour
4. LY 30VAC by custom adapter or 24 VDC by custom battery pack ADAPTER Mains voltages USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V AC 50 Hz Europe 230 V AC 50 Hz General Export Model 100 120 V AC 200 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10 Watts PHYSICAL Dimension HALF RACK STANDARD 240mm x 44 mm x 110 mm Net weight 1 kg around Shipping weight 2 kg around 15 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 27 USER S MANUAL In depth please refer to www xxlinside com in depth for any further info you may need Servicing please refer to your MyAudio Dealer for your country rules about servicing XXLinside 2009 All rights reserved Any not approved copy and use even partial of this instruction manual and its texts it s forbidden Carisch SpA Via Lampedusa 13 20141 Milano Italy www xxlinside com info xxlinside com
5. antom to both the Mic inputs The LEVEL meter of CH2 allows continuous monitoring of the input level of this Channel The LOW CUT switch of CH1 cuts out over bass from the signal of this channel This is the balanced LINE INPUT of the CH1 you can directly plug in Guitars basses key boards midi machines and so on MICROPHONE INPUT of CH2 allows connecting to the first channel almost every kind of microphones or DI box 10 The POWER ON switch is the main power switch and allows you switching on off the device 11 LIMIT LED shows that the Limiter of the CH1 is working this means that the input signal is over passing the set Threshold see Fig 4 2 12 The GAIN control of the CH1 allows the right setting of the input level of the signal of this channel 13 The GAIN control of the CH2 allows the right setting of the input level of the signal of this channel 14 LIMIT LED shows that the Limiter of the CH2 is working this means that the input signal is over passing the set Threshold see Fig 4 2 10 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE de USER S MANUAL Fig 4 2 Back panel connections 1 MAIN POWER SUPPLY SOCKET Use only original power supply Read carefully the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before connecting the device 2 his clip is the holder for the power supply cord fix the cable to avoid undesired unplugging 3 The CH2 BALANCED SPLIT OUT is the 4 dBu XLR output of the It is possible to connect both in balance
6. ce The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the external power transformer Power Cord Protection Power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to cords power transformer and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Non use Periods The external power transformer should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a medium or long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings do not leave bottles or cans upon the unit Damages that Require Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel in the following cases 1 The external power transformer power supply cord or the plug has been damaged 2 he enclosure of the unit has been damaged 3 The unit has been exposed to water or moisture 4 Theunit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance 5 Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond what is described in the Operating Instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified and authorized service
7. d and in unbalanced mode this output 4 These are the unbalanced outputs of the device Their standard level is 10 dBV 5 The CH1 BALANCED SPLIT OUT is the 4 dBu XLR output of the It is possible to connect both in balanced and in unbalanced mode this output 6 The LIMITER THRESHOLD control allows setting the threshold level of the limiter stage of the device One set every audio signal that will over pass the threshold will be padded If the Limiter is not desired set the Limiter Threshold control to max 11 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 27 USER S MANUAL 5 APPLICATIONS 5 1 During recording Every time you are recording your goal is to achieve a natural sound image of high quality in the first place Any reverb chorus delay or other effects can be add later during the mixdown without affecting the recorded material First of all set a gain level that suits the input material by moving the GAIN control of the desired channel Than be sure to take all measures that enable you to achieve the best sound possible verify the microphone position in the room to match the result you need in consideration to the room acoustic Than if required set the Limiter Threshold control on the back panel of the device to prevent recorder clipping Now you can start recording 5 2 Live situations Of course both WIN TUBE and WIN PRE are the perfect choice as the first ring of your audio chain also in live performances In this case you can in
8. e VU meter that the level is correct around 0 dB otherwise adjust the level using the GAIN potentiometer 2 3 The LOW CUT switch The LOW CUT switch when pressed allows routing of the input signal to a high pass filter stage that provides to cut out all the extra low frequencies under 100 Hz this is very useful to avoid the pop effect of the most part of the vocal microphones and the low frequency wind noise in outdoor use of the most part of microphones 2 4 The 48V PHANTOM switch Pushing this switch you give power to the inside Phantom Power generator stage that is able to provide over clean and noiseless 48V power on both the two microphones input of the device This function is to be used to feed almost every kind of condenser microphones and every other device that need phantom power to work Do not press this switch if you connect to one or both mic inputs a device that can be damaged by the presence of phantom power 6 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 512 USER S MANUAL 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Packaging XXL carefully pack in the factory all its units and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage which may have occurred in transit ATTENTION If the unit is damaged please do not return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for dama
9. ge or replacement may not be granted Shipping claims must be made by the consignee 3 2 Rack mounting The unit fits into one new standard half rack unit of space 1 3 4 Please allow at least an additional 4 depth for the connectors on the back panel Be sure that there is enough air space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the unit on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers to avoid overheating It is also possible to fit the unit into one standard rack unit of space 1 3 4 using the optional RK100 rack adapter that you can buy from your Dealer 3 3 Mains voltage Before you connect your unit to the mains AC socket please make sure that your local voltage matches the voltage required by the external power supply of your unit In case that the label of your Unit transformer require a voltage different from the one that you have in your Country do not connect it to mains and contact your Dealer 3 4 Audio connections The jack inputs of the unit are fully balanced If possible connect the unit to other devices in a balanced configuration to allow for maximum interference immunity Please ensure that only qualified persons install and operate the unit During installation and operation the user must have sufficient electrical contact to earth Electro static charges might affect the operation of the unit 7 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE USER S MANUAL Unbalanced use Balanced use of
10. gnal levels Two LEDs on the front panel indicate the activity of the limiter section The exclusive XXL BIuAl Full Aluminium ultra light Half Rack Frame allows you to save drastically space and weight and to fit your unit very easily both in standard 19 Rack and in new generation 9 5 Rack 1 1 High Technology Our experience in the field of professional studios drove us to design the WIN PRE and WIN TUBE two incredible small size dual channel preamplifiers that are able to give answer to all the demands in Studio Live broadcast and TV applications All the electronics is assembled directly on PCB with no wires use it means less possibility of malfunction All the internal IC are 4580 ultra High quality Operational Amplifier that allow high current output with very low noise threshold All the outputs are protected in order to guarantee safe operating conditions in every situation All the inputs are balanced in this way you can have the best matching conditions with the other units The choice of having the external power supply ensure professional features with minimum noise and allow you to drive the unit also with an external optional battery pack to use the unit also without the presence of main AC power 5 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE 12 USER S MANUAL 2 THE DESIGN 2 1 The GAIN control The GAIN potentiometer allows setting the proper level of the input signal in order to not overdrive the internal stages of the unit Verify on th
11. personnel 2 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE fecic t USER S MANUAL WIN PRE WIN TUBE PROFESSIONAL DUAL CHANNEL MIC LINE PREAMPLIFIER High Grade Microphone and Line Preamplifier WIN TUBE employs high quality Vacuum Tubes for outstanding Audio quality Output adjustable Limiter to prevent clipping Ultra low distortion and noise at any output level Low cut filter for anti pop function on microphones RCA and balanced XLR connectors for multi standard wiring Servo balanced Inputs and Outputs to avoid noise problems Ultra low noise 4580 audio op amps for outstanding sound performance High quality potentiometers and illuminated switches High quality low tolerance components for highest results Full Aluminium rugged construction ensures long life and durability External power supply design for professional applications 5 5 5 5 5 5 S S S Battery use possibility with external dedicated battery pack 3 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENT 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 High Technology 2 THE DESIGN 2 1 The GAIN control 2 2 LOW CUT switch 2 3 he 48V PHANTOM switch 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Packaging 3 2 Rack mounting 3 9 Mains voltage 3 4 Audio connections Fig 3 1 Different Connector Types and Wiring Fig 3 1 Different Connector Types and Wiring 4 CONTROLS Fig 4 1 Front panel controls Fig 4 2 Back panel connections 5 APPLICATIONS 5 1 During Recording 5 2 Li
12. ve Situations Fig 5 1 Studio Recording application Fig 5 2 Live application 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 WIN PRE amp WIN TUBE m 7 ere o gt OOOO 5 11 p 11 p 12 p 12 p 13 USER S MANUAL 1 INTRODUCTION The XXL WIN TUBE and WIN are the perfect choice as first ring of your audio chain both for Live and Studio applications These ultra low noise high grade two channel mic line preamplifiers will support you to record the most complex of instrumental and vocal tracks with even more detail and resolution The WIN TUBE it is able to add that warm musical sound that can only come from real tube You can connect these units directly to your mixing console direct to disk recorder DAT or sampler In the WIN TUBE we integrated a selected 12AX7 vacuum tube in the preamplifier fusing tradition and innovation further developing traditional tube circuitry and adapting it to blend with modern professional audio technology Our input circuit technology for preamplifier input stage allows minimizing common mode noise also with ultra low level signals An over fast smooth limiter stage ensure to prevent clipping all every kind of units connected to the output of the WIN TUBE i e Analog to Digital converters The limiter threshold is adjustable from the back side of the module Two accurate Led bar meters ensure you good check possibility for input si
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