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1. e three rotary encoders input gain output volume navigation NAVI e ten switches SETUP PROGRAM COMPARE SPKR MIC MIKING POST FX two BYPASS OK ESC e one potentiometer controls the headphones output volume Every action is displayed on the main screen of the unit number 4 in figure 1 The two digit display number 3 in figure 3 1 lets you know the current preset number input gain output volume BRIGHT CLEAN preset name selected Riad a i selected speaker oF microphone digital digita MIDI USB syne f ae signal connected requency Figure 5 1 VB 101 default screen In the following paragraphs we will illustrate all the commands and menus available from the left to the right of the unit Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 23 Configuring and using the VB 101 2 Input gain control This encoder controls the input gain of the unit The VB 101 being a digital bararach e ca product it is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation of the input signal at the risk of considerably reducing the audio quality The input gain is digital data like all the parameters in the VB 101 and can either be set up Q globally or saved with each preset Please refer to section 5 for more gail information about the input gain configuration control The input gain adjustment must be done with input signal present at the input selected analog or digital The IN label a the upper right corner of the2. 2 2 2 9 2 Error management 7 MIDI Implementation PROGRAM CHANGE 2 CONTROLCHANGEI 8 Specifications and support Technical specifications 2 Technical supporfl 2 Two Notes Website 2 2 By e maill Part Foreword 1 Safety instructions Before using the product it is necessary to carefully read and to bear in mind the following information Keep this document in a safe place as it is important for the protection of the user and the product If any malfunction of the machine is suspected you should always seek the assistance of a qualified technician 1 1 Risk of electric shock CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR The warning panel located at the back of the unit lists all The messages related to your safety All the internal parts of the unit must only be manipulated by qualified technician The triangle symbol with a lightning means that some parts of the product even when the power is turned off or unplugged can retain voltages high enough to lead to serious electric shock Any operation that requires opening the machine should be left to a qualified technician 1 2 Reader warning The triangle symbol with an exclamation mark indicates important messages con cerning the correct operation of the machine Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 9 Foreword 1 3 Mains power Please
3. 5 PROGRAM In this menu you can save and move the VB 101 presets Ba Et e Save Press OK to display the current preset saving screen With Choose the destination amongst the 100 at your disposal using m ncn the NAVI knob Press OK again to save the preset e Name Here you can give a name 10 characters maximum to your preset Move through the alphabet using the NAVI knob and select the letters with OK 6 COMPARE The COMPARE switch controls an evolved comparison function developed by Two Notes Audio Engineer ing Think about it as a temporary set of parameters re initialized after each startup of the unit It can be used to quickly and easily compare two sets of parameters If can be compared to the Clipboard filled by the Copy function of our personal computers e At startup the normal set of parameters and the temporary one are the same e You can switch between the temporary set COMPARE LED lit and the normal one C COMPARE LED off by briefly pressing the COMPARE switch Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 27 Configuring and using the VB 101 e Any modification done on either the normal or the temporary set is saved respectively in the normal or temporary set without affecting the other You have two separate sets of parameters at hand e You can copy the normal set to the temporary one by pressing the COMPARE switch for about 2 seconds The COMPARE LED flashes indicating the co
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5. Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Configuring and using the VB 101 e scrolling the parameters if you are in a menu screen e modifying the parameter that you selected To access to a parameter setting or to validate it press the OK switch To cancel a change in the parameter setting or to go back to the parameters selection press the ESC switch 4 SETUP The SETUP menu is where you configure the unit The parameters set up here apply to all the presets and are retained when the VB 101 is turned off e Input Select Select AMP if you use an amplifier connected to the VB 101 Line Bal or Line Unbal to use the balanced or unbalanced line input AES EBU or S PDIF to select the digital inputs For the digital inputs where the signal is stereo L left or R right indicates which channel is used nt Lt y Out put Mode Device Ib Latency Mode Load Compensation A a a Input Gain Mode Preset Ster L e SGA The Safe Gain Adjustment is an automatic gain reduction function developed by Two Notes Audio Engineering correcting very quickly the saturation problems resulting from a wrong input gain or output volume setting If a high level causes the input to saturate the SGA function will reduce the gain value until the saturation stops In cases where the high level peak is not supposed to happen again and the volume now seems too low you will have to manually turn up the gain as desired The SGA can be activated at the
6. TO THE PROD UCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED 12 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Part 2 Warning regarding the proper use of a loadbox with a tube amplifier 1 What is a loadbox In the normal use of a tube amplifier it is recommended to always connect its power output to a speaker cabinet prior to powering it up Not doing so can lead to partial or complete destruction of the output stage of the tube amplifier The electronic term that describes the soeaker cabinet with respect to the amplifier is the load we say the cabinet loads the amplifier Most of the tube amplifier makers protect their products with fuses or other protection systems but some amplifiers still remain not or insufficiently protected It is impossible to predict the behavior of all the amplifiers on the market in case of use without a load The TORPEDO VB 101 is a loadbox This term indicates that the VB 101 is a load which can electri cally replace the speaker cabinet while dissipating transforming into heat the power coming out of the amplifier The embedded loadbox in the VB 101 is a resistive one it s a resistor array giving the 8 ohms impedance required by the amplifier Please either use the amplifier s 8 ohms output or set the selector switch to 8 ohms This loadbox system is used throughout the industry to silently test amplifiers Your amplifier is safe whenever you use it connected t
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8. and Torpedo Capture software are subject to updates You can download the most recent versions of these products on the following website http www two notes com en Produits Two Notes Telechargements html 4 Warranty OROSYS SARL warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in parts and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions for a period of two 2 years from the date of purchase This warranty shall apply to the original purchaser when purchased from an Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer IMPORTANT PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT YOUR SALES RECEIPT Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at OROSYS SARLs sole discretion with a like or comparable product without charge In the case that war ranty service is required Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING service Center closest to you with proof of purchase during the applicable warranty period Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 11 Foreword Transportation costs to the service center ARE NOT INCLUDED in this limited warranty OROSYS SARL will cover the cost of standard ground return transportation for repairs performed under this w
9. available The tfa and or tfo files are corrupted Delete them and download them again Torpedo VB 101 You just have to reboot your machine and enjoy the new 43 Part 7 MIDI Implementation Your Torpedo VB 101 can be controlled by MIDI messages PROGRAM CHANGE and CONTROL CHANGE sent by a device connected to the MIDI IN input number 6 in figure 3 2 The controlling device can be a foot controller a keyboard or a personal computer To learn how to send MIDI messages please refer to the manual of your controller The MIDI messages are transmitted to every linked machines To filter MIDI data received by the machine you should configure the VB 101 to be ona single 1 16 channel or on ALL channels Please refer to the 4 3 section If you have several products communicating with MIDI you can use the MIDI OUT THRU output of the VB 101 which mirrors every MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN input 1 PROGRAM CHANGE Every preset in the VB 101 is identified by a corresponding program number The preset 01 of the VB 101 correspond to the 01 PROGRAM CHANGE message So you can access every preset by sending a PROGRAM CHANGE message with the appropriate number 2 CONTROL CHANGE The following table indicates the CONTROL CHANGE numbers for each VB 101 parameters as well as their range and behaviour Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 AS MIDI Implementation _Paramefername CCF Range
10. device accessible from your personal computer the hub of your digital audio system You just have to connect your Torpedo VB 101 to your personal computer using the provided USB cable To download and install the Toroedo Remote software please point your browser To http www two notes com en Produits Two Notes Telechargements html 2 System requirements e a PC or Mac with a USB 1 1 or 2 0 connector e Windows XP Vista any version or Mac OSX any version operating system Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 35 Torpedo Remote 3 Installation 3 1 Windows XP VISTA Run the Torpedo Remote exe file downloaded from the Two Notes Website and follow the instructions displayed on the screen The standard installation creates a Two Notes folder in the Program Files folder of your hard drive In this Two Notes folder you ll find the Torpedo Remote exe software and a exchange folder named Data more on this later To launch the Torpedo Remote double click on the Torpedo Remote exe file 3 2 MAC OSX Run the Torpedo Remote mpkg file downloaded from the Two Notes Website and follow the instructions displayed on the screen The standard installation creates a Two Notes folder in the Applications folder of your hard drive In this Two Notes folder you ll find the Torpedo Remote software and a exchange folder named Data more on this later To launch the Torpedo Remote double cli
11. different for each person the time delay between a plugged string and the output sound becomes noticeable and disturbs the musician the noticeable threshold is usually consid ered at 10ms The inner latency of the Torpedo VB 101 is below Sms In some case such as chaining several digital audio devices it can be appreciable to reduce the latency of the Torpedo VB 101 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 20 Configuring and using the VB 101 by turning the Latency Mode to Low This reduces the latency to less than Sms by suppressing the Overload parameter in the Torpedo speaker simulation e Load Compensation This option activates a filter which corrects the dynamic reactions of the am plifier when it is used with a loadbox see section 2 1 To get the most realistic sound you should activate it when you use the integrated loadbox of the Torpedo and deactivate it when you use a speaker cabinet plugged into the Speaker Thru output number 13 in figure 3 2 4 2 Sync e Sync The VB 101 can be synchronized with an external clock C Wordclock or by the input digital signals S PDIF or AES EB Wordclock u we Output Freq S kHz If you select an external clock sync the Lock indication at the lower left corner of the idle screen as well as the detected fre quency Output Freq in the SETUP menu will appear when the VB 101 is actually locked to the external signal e Output Freq Indicate the freq
12. giving access to the global parameters of the connected VB 101 Gives informations on the software 6 5 The synchronization zone 06060060000600000000006 SCCCECCECCOGOGGGGG EG 6 torp ed ehe ee ee J Two no tes dee ee ee rn In this zone you can select the machine you want to control by clicking on its name appearing under the torpedo label on the left The Torpedo Remote is able to control several machines connected on your computer through USB On the right of the window the USB link LED turns red when a VB 101 is detected and green when it is actually synchronized 6 6 The quick save load zone Ey a compare o Gey preset 4 DEFAULT A ENS DEFAULTA e The COMPARE switch on the Torpedo Remote is similar to the COMPARE switch on the VB 101 See section 2 6 e Pressing on VB 101 and Remote switches allow you to choose the place where the current preset can be loaded saved Depending on the chosen location the scrolling list with the Load preset label displays the presets in the VB 101 or in the Data directory of the Torpedo Remote Load a preset by clicking on an item of this list e Pressing the Save switch stores the current preset under the name specified in the corresponding text zone In VB 101 mode the preset is saved at the current preset number number 3 in figure 1 In Remote mode the preset is stored in the Data directory of the Torpedo Remote If a preset with the same name al
13. input IN the output Out both In Out or deactivated COff This function has two main advantages adjusting the gains very quickly and protecting a live installation against volume variations leading to saturation during the show Input Gain Mode For maximum flexibility the Torpedo VB 101 input gain is saved with each preset However it is sometimes useful to retain a unique input gain regardless of the preset used You can choose between these two behaviors with the Input Gain Mode parameter Using the Preset mode when you load a preset the input gain is changed to memorized the value Using the Global mode the input gain is unique and does not change when you load a preset Output mode You choose here to send either a processed wet or non processed dry signal to the analog and digital outputs In Stereo mode a wet signal is sent to both channels left and right In Dry Wet mode a dry signal is sent to the left channel and a wet signal is sent to the right channel In Wet Dry mode a wet signal is sent to the left channel and a dry signal is sent to the right channel This function is useful to record a dry signal for later re miking while monitoring and or recording a processed signal Latency Mode In every digital audio system there is a time delay between the input and output sound This time delay is generally called latency The latency has to be as low as possible above a certain value
14. verify that the voltage required by the machine matches the voltage of your country If not or if unsure don t connect the machine to the wall outlet this could result in damages to the machine and injuries to the user This product must not be used when there is lightning In case of severe weather with a risk of lightning unplug the mains power supply to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire The mains power cable provided with the machine complies with the standards of the country where you purchased the product If replacement is needed please use a standard compliant cable 1 4 Ground connection For safety reasons the machine needs to be plugged to a wall outlet providing a ground connection If your electric installation does not provide a ground connection or if you are unsure please ask a qualified electrician for help If your mains power cable doesn t match your wall outlet ask a qualified electrician for help Never remove the oufer or inner ground connection of the unit to prevent risks of electric shock or fire 1 5 Mains fuse The unit comes with a thermal fuse in the mains power input If replacement is needed first unplug the mains power cable Always use a fuse of the same type as the original one To prevent risk of electric shock and fire never try to bypass the fuse by any means 1 6 Safety use conditions The Torpedo must never be used e near a heat source e near a flame e in the rain e in damp a
15. TORPEDO VB 101 Owner s manual V1 6 2011 01 10 Two notes AUDIO ENGINEERING TORPEDO VB 101 Owner s manual Version 1 6 2010 01 10 The complete electronic version of this manual as well as the Torpedo Remote and Torpedo Capture software are subject to updates You can download the most recent versions of these products on The following website This manual describes the TORPEDO VB 101 and provides instructions for its operation It is highly rec ommended to read this document before using the machine The VB 101 is a professional product hence OROSYS SAS assumes that the user is technically qualified to operate the product as well as the other devices that will be connected to it The contents of this manual have been thoroughly verified and it is believed unless stated otherwise to accurately describe the product at the time of shipment from the factory Two Notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of OROSYS SAS 145 rue de la marbrerie 34740 Vendargues France Tel 33 0 484 250 910 Fax 33 03467 595 703 Email contact two notes com http www two notes com This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS In the interest of product develooment OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change the technical specifications modify and or cease the production without prior notice OROSYS SAS can not be held responsible for the damages that would result due to inappro priate use of the Torped
16. adphone output This control is placed after the output volume control A too low output volume setting compensated by a high headphone volume setting will reduce the signal to noise ratio and degrades overall performances of the VB 101 The power delivered by the headphone output is high enough to remain efficient even when using high impedance headphone Therefore it is possible to have very high audio levels with this output We strongly advise against the use of headphones with high audio levels The improper use of headphones can lead fo irreversible damages to your hearing Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 33 Part 6 Torpedo Remote 1 Torpedo Remote software overview The Torpedo VB 101 is a standalone unit designed to be used on stage or in a studio Thanks to a large screen all the parameters can be easily edited Torpedo Remote DEFAULT 0 o x File Settings Help torpedo ARA AAA AA A AAA AAA AS LF Two notes cua 01049101 III III JS AUDIO ENGINEERING o ER e Compare oO efit LOAD PRESET 0 DEFAULT 0 EN DEFAULT 0 site 8 GUAARE EQUALIZER e exar wa COMPRESSOR SPATIAL BEE o i Fr per Ft i E 1 GAIN REQ 15 THRESHOLD RATO AMACK RELEASE MAKEUP EXPAND 3 gt 0 0 Ff 0 0 09 0 Q E 95 12 0 s 0 100 1KHz 20 30 63 O4B 1 1 20 1 0 ims 200 10ms 500 0 63dB However in some situations you may find usefull fo control the unit remotely as a peripheral
17. arranty This limited warranty becomes void if the serial number on the product is defaced or removed or the product has been damaged by alteration misuse including connection to faulty or unsuitable ancillary equipment accident including lightning water fire or neglect or if repair has been attempted by persons not authorized by OROSYS SARL Any implied warranties including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose imposed under state or provincial law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not be applicable OROSYS SARL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME SATISFACTION OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME DURING SERVICE In case you have to send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other location it is of vital importance to retain the original packing materials It is very difficult to avoid damage if shipping the product without these materials OROSYS SARL is not responsible for damages to the product due to improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing fee for any unit returned for service without the original packing materials THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY OROSYS SARL WITH RESPECT
18. citer Switch the exciter ON or OFF e Gain Control the quantity of effect applied to the sound e Freq Control the center frequency of the exciter For example presence for guitar is usually found at 2 or 3 kHz Air can be added by placing this frequency at 6 or 8 kHz 10 4 Comp Using a compressor will reduce the dynamics of your sound but can also be used to create special effects like pumping The parameters of the Torpedo compressor are the same than a standard studio compressor e Compression Turn the compressor ON or OFF and when ON indicates the level of compression applied to the signal in dB Compression Threshold ade Ratio Se scale e Threshold Control the signal level above which the compres sion OCCUTS e Ratio Control the ratio of the compression 32 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Configuring and using the VB 101 e Attack Control the attack time in milliseconds e Release Control the release time in milliseconds e Make up Gain Control the gain added at the output of the compressor 10 5 Spatial The Spatial parameter is a psycho acoustic effect creating a sensa tion of stereo from the mono sound of the VB 101 This effect is par ticularly audible with headphones making the sound more pleasant The effect can be turned ON or OFF 11 Output volume control and headphone output This encoder controls the output volume of the unit The VB 101 being a digital p
19. ck on the Torpedo Remote file 4 Uninstallation 4 1 Windows XP VISTA Click on Start Programs Two Notes Torpedo Remote Uninstall to launch the uninstallation and follow the instructions 4 2 MAC OSX Select the Two Notes folder in the Applications file and delete it 5 Preliminary notes about Torpedo Remote 5 1 Presets A preset is a backup of a given configuration of all the VB 101 parameters With the exception of the global parameters of the unit found in the Setup menu every parameter including the input gain and output volume are saved with each preset The VB 101 offers 100 presets from O to 99 With the Torpedo Remote you can save as many presets as your hard drive can contain 5 2 File formats The Torpedo Remote software uses 3 types of files e he preset files contain a set of VB 101 parameters see just above e Ihe tsr files contain a speaker cabinet data set measured by Two Notes and offered on the official website e The tur files contain an impulse response measured or converted with Torpedo Capture 36 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Torpedo Remote 6 Torpedo Remote operating instructions 6 1 Graphical navigation A parameter can be modified in several ways e Using the mouse by clicking a potentiometer Releasing the mouse button validates the parameter e Using the mouse without clicking by moving the mouse wheel when the pointer is hovering on a potentiome
20. cted preset Torpedo window Reset Resets the selected preset to the original default values Copy to VB 101 Copy the selected preset to another location in the VB 101 Copy to Remote Save the selected preset into the Data directory Switch with Switches the location of two VB 101 presets Reset All Resets all the presets with the original default values 8 2 Speaker and User tab Copy to Uploads the selected file into the VB 101 Torpedo window Delete Deletes a file from the VB 101 Move to Changes the position of a file in the VB 101 9 Updating the VB 101 firmware The Two Notes Audio Engineering team pays attention to the ongoing development of its products and can offer enhanced or even new functionality to the VB 101 users The latest firmware is available on Two Notes Audio Engineering website http www two notes com en Produits Two Notes Telechargements html We recommend making sure that you are always using the latest firmware from Two Notes Engineering in order to get optimum performance and the best palette of sonic choices 9 1 Tutorial To update the firmware please follow this tutorial step by step 1 Place the firmware files named for example Torpedo v108 tfa and Torpedo v108 tfb the number is the firmware version in the Data folder of the Torpedo Remote software On this example we are going to use a firmware version 1 08 please always verify that the version of the firmware yo
21. d balance between simulated and non simulated sound The first two parameters determine the microphone position You can move the microphone in a trape zoidal plane that you can visualized with the Torpedo Remote software 8 1 Distance e Determine the distance between the simulated cabinet and microphone Placing a microphone close to the cabinet will result in a precise sound with a large amount of proximity effect dependent on the choosen model of microphone When you move the microphone away from the cabinet you increase the part of the studio s acoustic early reflections in the sound Furthermore depending on the cabinet model used and especially with the ones with multiple speak ers moving the microphone away can bring some higher frequencies back This is simply due to the directivity of the loudspeakers At the maximum position 100 the microphone is placed 3 meters 10 feet away from the cabinet Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 29 Configuring and using the VB 101 8 2 Center MIEING 1 Distance 8 3 Position 8 4 Variphi MIEING 1 Distance Center e Determine the distance between the axis of the loudspeaker and the microphone placed at right angle The in axis po sition 0 allows the maximum amount of trebles which are highly directives Moving the microphone away from the axis decreases the trebles for the benefice of the basses At max imum position 100 the micropho
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23. e presence or to apply the classic V shape on a distorded guitar Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 3 Configuring and using the VB 101 The range of the EQ is wide you can either use it lightly to simply correct a particular aspect of your sound or in an extreme way to produce a whole new sound caracter e EQ Mode each of the two modes Guitar and Bass offers settings adapted to the instrument When in Off mode the EQ is bypassed e Low It is common to cut the low frequencies on the guitar track to free space for the bass and bass drum You can also use this parameter to remove extreme low frequencies on the bass which can lead to an imprecise sound e LMid With this frequency band you can control the body of the instrument its presence in the low range It is probably the most important control for the bass e Mid The central frequency band is the one you have to cut to obtain the V shape EQ On the contrary boosting it leads to a more vintage sound e HMid On a guitar this frequency band is often useful to go through the mix Generally speaking you can get your sound more or less aggressive especially if it s a clean one e High Adding trebles brings brilliance and brightness to your sound By cutting them you can obtain a darker sound useful for example on a bass 10 3 Exciter An exciter is very useful to give a sound a certain character or to add presence or air in the sound e Ex
24. e screen displays FIRMWARE UPDATE on the top left If not revert back to step 2 FIRMWARE UPDATE Waiting for software A Launch the Torpedo Remote software on your computer 5 The USB LINK light indicator on the Torpedo Remote software turns red and the Torpedo VB 101 dis plays Waiting for file If not check that the Torpedo VB 101 is properly connected to the computer with a USB or Ethernet cable FIRMWARE UPDATE Waiting for file 6 In the Torpedo Remote software click on the File menu then on Update firmware A Update Firmware window opens The firmware files names are displayed Update Firmware E x Part A Torpedo_v108 tfa Part B Torpedo_v108 tfb Send 7 If a red error message appears please refer to the end of this tutorial A2 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Torpedo Remote 8 If no error message appears click on the Send button in the Update Firmware window to begin the update During the process a status bar is displayed on the Firmware Update window and the Torpedo VB 101 screen 9 If something goes wrong error Message or stuck screen turn off the Torpedo VB 101 completely close the Torpedo Remote software and go back to step 2 10 when everything is OK a Firmware upgraded window appears at the end of the process Click on the OK button in this window check if the Torpedo VB 101 screen displays Firmware written and the
25. e that the musician can with a MIDI floorboard control the parameters CONTROL CHANGE and or the presets PROGRAM CHANGE of the VB 101 If you connect a speaker cabinet into the THRU output number 13 in figure 3 2 the output impedance of your amplifier must match the impedance of this speaker If you connect a 4 ohms or a 16 ohms speaker cabinet the output impedance of your amplifier must be 4 ohms or 16 ohms respectively In this case one doesn t fake into account the internal load of the VB 101 which is bypassed In this manner one may use any amplifier with the VB 101 even if its output is not rated for 8 ohms 20 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Connecting the lorpedo VB 101 3 Dry recording and re miking For recording a particular configuration allows to take full advantage of the great flexibility of the VB 101 This particular way of connecting the machine allows you to rework a recording after it s been recorded The reamping techniques are already known recording a guitar or bass through a DI and sending this signal into an amplifier we re going to talk here about something we call re miking This is done in 2 steps 1 Dry recording of the amplifier simulation bypassed or using the PRE SIM OUT output number 11 in figure 3 2 2 Using the Torpedo VB 101 like an external processing unit into a digital loop through the AES EBU or the S PDIF I O sync signal 0 r w_ Aud
26. e volume control of your amplifier is not set at maximum doesn t mean your amplifier is not running at maximum volume A good habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in rehearsal or on stage rather than just following what the volume potentiometer indicates 14 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Part 3 Quick start guide 1 Introducing the Torpedo VB 101 Two Notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the VB 101 the first generation of the Torpedo series This product has been developed through several years of technical development with great attention to the needs of guitarists bassists and sound technicians confronted to the challenges of miking of instru ment amplifiers on stage or in studio The Two Notes team took extreme care to design the high end professional Torpedo VB 101 rack unit Our goal is to provide ease of use reliability versatility and above all perfect audio quality The Torpedo technology was created as an answer to the high pressure musicians have to deal with a lack of time limited gear availability loud amplifiers that can t be played at desired volume bulky and heavy cabinet to carry In addition many musicians are most comfortable with their analog amplifier and effect pedals and don t want to perform using modeling digital systems which may compromise their playing style and sound For them the VB 101 offers a virtual alternative to traditional miking using a technol
27. files measured with the Torpedo Capture software to impulse responses shared by other VB 101 users or to standard third party impulse responses wav or aiff files either downloaded or purchased This function expands the sonic and creative possibilities to infinity don t hesitate to use audio files with no direct link to speaker measuring you ll experiment totally new sonic textures To add those impulse responses in the VB 101 please report to the Torpedo Remote user manual 7 1 Speaker and Mic 4x12 6 Condenser California e Speaker Determine the speaker cabinet model used for the simulation e Mic Determine the microphone model used for the simulation 28 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Configuring and using the VB 101 7 2 User e User Determine the impulse response file used for the simula tion The U label indicates that the impulse has been mea sured with the Torpedo Capture software by the user The W label indicates that the impulse has been converted from a wave or aiff file You don t have access to the microphone positioning options when using the User impulses both U and W You have access to the Overload parameters only for the U impulse responses Vintage CS 8 MIKING In the MIKING menu you take the place of the sound engineer This is where you will find the sweet spot the perfect microphone position You ll also be able to control soeaker saturation an
28. io Interface AES EBU o digital loop analogic WordClock input e other A digital devices POWER SPEAKER OUTPUT 8 OHMS 150W RMS max O electric guitar or bass 13 TORPEDO VB 101 audio interface 2 guitar or bass amp Q DAW with TORPEDO REMOTE master clock In this configuration the analog to digital conversion is done by the studio converter Note that it is possible to get a dry signal with no simulation from any outputs of the Torpedo VB 101 if you want the VB 101 to do this conversion An even more interesting possibility consists in getting from the Torpedo VB 101 a dry output signal with no simulation and a processed signal at the same time You can then get at the same time in one take a classic track recorded with a real cabinet and a microphone a simulated track using the Torpedo VB 101 library of soeakers and microphones a dry digital track with no simulation for later re miking This gives you a large amount of sonic possibilities making you sure to get the tone you re looking for You may certainly find out new ways to use the Torpedo VB 101 Don t hesitate to share your ideas on Two Notes forum http www two notes com forum Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 2 Part 5 Configuring and using the VB 101 1 The VB 101 interface The VB 101 parameters are organized in menus accessible by different switches and knobs Three kinds of controllers are provided
29. main screen indicates the current input gain value The input bargraph gives you a visual indication of the input signal amplitude For optimum quality we advise to keep the peak levels of the input signal at a maximum of dB on the bargraph If you have to apply a high input gain your input signal is probably too low A too high input gain will reduce the signal to noise ratio and degrades overall performances of the VB 101 If you notice a drop in the sound volume and a Gain Reduction display on the screen while you play the Safe Gain Adjustment is certainly activated Report to 5 Alsection for more informations 3 Main control panel VB 101 global validation escape parameters display switch switch PRESET NAME IN OUT GAIN BRICHT CLEAN EEE California 2 0 Ex nao Ser fh 7 Pert preset x12 number PRESET NUMBER SYNC REMOTE Lock 96 kHz Midi USE PROGRAM COMPARE x _ MIKING BYPASS POST FX eo n 9 navigation en S 4 encoder compare ig simulation FX switch microphone bypass bypass selection menu virtual post simulation miking effects menu menu Figure 5 2 VB 101 main control Panel The VB 101 control panel includes the knob and switch controls giving access to the machine or sound parameters You access a menu by pressing the corresponding switch The navigation encoder has different func tions e scrolling the presets if you are on the idle screen 24 Two Notes Audio
30. n turn off the Torpedo VB 101 11 Your Torpedo VB 101 is up to date firmware 9 2 Error management pent fs Directory Data not found Missing file tfa tfb in directory Data Too many file tfa tfb in directory Data Files not matching File check error Two Notes Audio Engineering Firmware upgraded Please restart your Torpedo toO k The Data folder has been deleted renamed or moved from the Torpedo Remote software folder Check the presence of the Data folder in this folder On PC the default path to this folder is C Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Remote On Mac the default path to this folder is Application Two Notes If not present create a new folder called Data If present check that the Torpedo Remote software you launched is really the one nearby this Data folder In case of multiple installations or bad software manipulation several versions of the software can be present on your computer If there is doubt uninstall the software delete the copies and shortcuts to Torpedo Remote exe Torpedo Remote app files and reinstall the software A file or both files has not been found in the Data folder Several tfa and or tfo files are found in the Data folder Delete them keep only the latest versions The tfa and tfb files have a different name they are from different versions Delete them and download the latest version
31. ne is placed at the edge of the speaker when Distance is 0 and meter 3 feet away from the axis when Distance is 100 In standard sound pick up the microphone is usually placed in front of the cabinet However placing the microphone behind the cabinet can be quite interesting The sound is usually softer and darker This is particularly obvious with closed cabinet less with open ones e The Variphi parameter is a one of a kind control exclusively found in the VB 101 It allows you to modify the frequency con tent of the signal using the properties of the sum of two signals with different phases You are in a situation where two micro phones are used and the Variphi parameter controls the dis tance hence the phase relationship between the two micro phones To easily hear this effect we recommend to start with a crunch saturated sound on your amplifier and change the Va riphi parameter You will hear a periodic change in the signal with frequency modifications Using Variphi you will fine tune the frequency content of the signal whether you are looking for a mid scooped or a full sound 30 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Configuring and using the VB 101 8 5 Overload e A loudspeaker is essentially a system designed to faithfully re produce the sound transmitted by the amplifier However a loudspeaker has some particular audio properties including some dependant to the power applied The Overload
32. o VB 101 The VB 101 offers a solution for silent and quality sound pick up in many situations The following illustrations show the most common situations the VB 101 has been created for 1 In the studio The VB 101 can take place in the studio for analog or digital recording We will concentrate here on digital recording sync signal Audio Interface i A AES EBU other digital devices SPEAKER OUTPUT 8 OHMS 150W RMS max O electric guitar or bass TORPEDO VB 101 15 audio interface guitar or bass amp Q DAW with TORPEDO REMOTE Q master clock The VB 101 is here an analog to digital converter clocked by a wordclock connected to a DAW through the AES EBU connection Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 19 Connecting the lorpedo VB 101 You get an instant control over all the parameters of the VB 101 through the USB connection It is also useful to upload firmware updates for preset backup and to load new simulations All of these functions are addressed through the stand alone Torpedo Remote software 2 Onstage The analog I O of the Torpedo VB 101 offers great options on stage For example the analog outputs number 10 in figure 3 2 can be connected to the front mixing console and to a monitor system not shown at the same time SPEAKER OUTPUT 8 OHMS 150W RMS max electric guitar or bass MIDI pedalboard mixing console g p g guitar or bass amp TORPEDO ve 101 PA Not
33. o VB 101 please refer to the safety instructions included in this manual The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product names and trademarks found in this document were used during the development of the Torpedo product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 3 Contents 1_ Foreword 9 SafeTy INSTITUCIONS e s mae whe ee aR Re ES ERE Er nahme a ne 9 1 1 Risk of electric shockl aa 9 1 2 Reader warming 2 2 2 2 2 m nn 9 ES Mains DOWEN a 10 14 GIGUNACOMECION 4c hie a a a a a RAH He OKE as 10 LS MINS casos ses Pewee ee oa eee ee oe Pe A 10 1 6 Safety use conditions ica o de a RE OG OH ER a ew 10 let ele OGG aoe ao eo oe eo ee ee eS AA 10 1 8 MARISCO vo ee 11 2 Declaration of conformity desmorona a a Ei 11 A Toa EG EEE 11 A VOICI amp oa a ae hob ea AAA ek ek 2 ee AA 11 2 Warning regarding the proper use of a loadbox with a tube amplifier 13 are nados rasos As 13 ora esas 13 15 Introducing the Torpedo VB 107 2 u HH on 15 LPA N hr ou bbe hae be ee Be Pe A del a a AAA 16 EEP ME os romeros Cha PEE BREE EERE ERE OEE Eee 16 A Torpedo VB 101 quick start aoaaa a a a a a a a a a a a 16 4 Connecting the Torpedo VB 101 19 Tee tore
34. o a load The TOR PEDO VB 101 once powered up is such a load Please note that you al ways have to power up the VB 101 before your amplifier 2 Which output volume for my amplifier The correct use of your amplifier with the VB 101 requires some precautions Because of the silence while playing it is much more easy to accidentally run your amplifier beyond the reasonable limits set by the manufacturer than when using a speaker cabinet This can lead to faster tubes wear and possibly other more serious inconveniences Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 13 Warning regarding The proper use of a loadbox with a Tube amplifier During the first tests at high volume on the amplifier control the color of the tubes and the general state of the amplifier Red glowing tubes or any appearance of smoke are signs of a problem that could lead to partial or complete destruction of the amplifier Keep in mind that the sweet spot the perfect running point of the amplifier the one that will give you the tone you re looking for is rarely obtained at maximum volume In addition the volume control of the amplifier is usually logarithmic which means the volume goes up quickly on the first half of the potentiometer rotation reaches its maximum at 12 o clock and doesn t change much beyond this point Therefore you can reach the maximum volume of your amplifier even if the volume potentiometer is not set at maximum The fact that th
35. ogy derived from the convolution reverberation to achieve a degree of realism never experienced previously with simula tors The musician simply plugs the VB 101 in place of his cabinet connected to the speaker output of his amplifier without modifying his usual settings or connected effect pedals as applicable The VB 101 comes with a large library of cabinets and microphones among the most commonly used models in the world The virtual miking is done by choosing one cabinet and one microphone and fine tuning the position of the microphone in front of the cabinet The Torpedo allows the user to assume the role of the sound engineer in a professional studio The TORPEDO Technology to give you realism and playing comfort Two Notes developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution techniques Starting with a measure of a real cabinet microphone setup the Torpedo VB 101 can accurately reproduce the system as it was measured as well as the microphone position in soace and the natural distortion of the loudspeakers To take fully advantage of these digital algorithms the highest quality audio design assures a perfect analog to digital conversion and a huge dynamic range to retain the ultimate playing experience This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studio and stage environments and is the al ternative many musicians were waiting for professional sound capture of their amplified instruments The VB 101 will gi
36. pa rameter reproduces the natural saturation occurring when the loudspeaker is driven too hard At maximum value you get the sound of a loudpseaker close to destruction an en e Combine the dry unprocessed sound with the simulated one Center This parameter is particularly interesting on clean sounds or to search for new and original sounds OCT hate T 7 al B E em n r a 11 Ki 9 BYPASS There are two BYPASS switches each associated to a red LED The left one switches off the Torpedo simulation the right one switches off the POST FX module 10 POST FX You carefully prepared your guitar bass sound in the previous section it is now time to tailor your guitar sound for mixing in recording or on stage The POST FX section brings you some essential tools to quickly get a studio quality ready to mix sound 10 1 Low Cut It is usual to apply a low cut filter on the guitar to free space for the bass and bass drum in the lower frequencies The low cut filter can also be used to remove extreme low frequencies which can lead to an imprecise sound on the bass PLOW CUT Low Cut o e Low Cut Switches the low cut filter ON or OFF Frequency e Frequency Controls the cut off frequency of the filter 10 2 EQ The Torpedo VB 101 includes an equalizer which is a central tool for mixing In a few adjustments it is possible to cut an excess of low or high frequencies to boost a frequency band for mor
37. py has been done You can not copy the temporary set to the normal one Let s consider an example 1 Make sure the COMPARE LED is off Select a preset do some modifications as desired you now have a certain set of parameters in the unit 2 Save this current normal set of parameters to the temporary one see above Now the two sets are similar 3 Do some more modifications for example change the speaker model Now the two sets are different you can hear the difference by switching between the two see above Another interesting way to use this function the temporary set of parameters isn t dependant of a particular preset When on the normal set of parameters if you load a preset the content of the temporary set will not be affected Thus you can copy a preset in the temporary set then load a second one and compare the two This forms a simple yet powerful way of comparing either a full preset to another a modified preset to the original one or only a change in a single parameter 7 SPKR MIC In the SPKR MIC menu you can choose which simulated speaker cabinet and microphone you want to use You have 8 microphones and 16 speaker cabinets available You surely are used to choose your guitar bass and amp to get a given type of sound you will notice here how much impact has the speaker cabinet and microphone on the final sound Furthermore the User parameter gives you access to your own impulse responses tur
38. ready exists it is replaced 38 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Torpedo Remote 6 7 The audio parameters zone This part of the Torpedo Remote gives you instant access to all the VB 101 audio parameters e The INPUT section gives you access to the input gain control The VB 101 being a digital unit please pay attention to this pa rameter and refer to section 5 On the main window you can see a graphic representation of a microphone placed in front of a speaker cabinet The tabs just above allow switching between the Speaker Mic and User mode In Speaker Mic mode the VB 101 uses the impulse responses in the tsr files and in User mode it uses the impulse responses in the tur files SPKR v On axis Off oom Tn In the SPEAKER MIC mode you can choose the speaker cabinet and the microphone by clicking on the tabs placed on both sides of this window You can move the microphone with the mouse by drag n drop The Distance and Center parameters can also be fine tuned using the and switches fm 00 Bi _ cu u The MIKING section presents the parameters seen in section a OVERLOAD 5 8 00 m BACK Oo 100 li 100 D 100 GUITAR EQUALIZER EN EXCITE on COMPRESSOR 20 amp S E EE EN me mE rer e E GAIN FREQ 15 20 gt 90 9 O QO Q 20 0 100 1KHz 20 30 43 OF8 1 1 20 1 0 ims 200 dims 500 0 6206 The POST PROCESSING section presents the parameter
39. reas e near any kinds of liquids The unit is designed to be rackmounted into a 19 rack unit with 4 screws not provided When transporting the unit care needs to be taken to avoid any shocks that could cause damage that would require the assistance of a qualified technician Never cover or restrict the ventilation openings Never unplug or deactivate the heat control monitoring system or you will be exposed to risk of electric shock and fire 1 7 Cleaning Always use a dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning Please keep the unit clean and free from dust 10 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Foreword 1 8 Maintenance All maintenance operations must be done by service centers approved by OROSYS SARL or by qualified technicians Never try to repair the machine by yourself 2 Declaration of conformity Manufacturer OROSYS SARL Category of product digital audio signal processor Product Toroedo VB 101 Test Manager Guillaume Pille The Two Notes Torpedo VB 101 is certified to be compliant to the CE and FCC standards e EN 55103 1 1996 et EN 55103 2 1996 e EN 60065 05 2002 Al 05 2006 e FCC Part 15 2008 e ICES 003 2004 3 Contents of the package The shipped package contains 1 One Torpedo VB 101 unit in a protecting sleeve 2 One mains power cable 3 One USB cable 4 One owner s manual The complete electronic version of this manual as well as the Torpedo Remote
40. rehensive information about the VB 101 and its many applications FAQ firmware to download products toroedo VB 101 download a new speaker cabinet every month products torpedo VB 10 1 download the Torpedo Remote and Torpedo Capture software products torpedo VB 101 downloaa an official forum where you can share tips and advises with other Torpedo users forum By e mail Please contact us at the following address support two notes com 48 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 I I Two notes AUDIO ENGINEERING http www two notes com
41. roduct it is absolutely critical to avoid any saturation of the input signal at the risk of considerably reduc sa MO headohone ing the audio quality The output volume is digital data like all vers u E eure the parameters in the VB 101 and is saved with the preset You stereo jack will have to adjust the output volume for each preset Please 9 l eae note that output volume depends on the speaker cabinet and sai ce ical microphone used for the simulation as well as microphone po sitioning You may need to readjust the output volume when modifying theses parameters The output volume adjustment must be done with input signal present at the input selected analog or digital The OUT label a the upper right corner of the main screen indicates the current output volume value The output bargraph gives you a visual indication of the output signal amplitude For optimum quality we advise to keep the peak levels of the output signal at a maximum of dB on the bargraph If you have to apply a high output volume gain your input signal is probably too low A too high output volume will reduce the signal to noise ratio and degrades overall performances of the VB 101 If you notice a drop in the sound volume and a Gain Reduction display on the screen while you play the Safe Gain Adjustment is certainly activated Report to section 4 for more informations The PHONES potentiometer controls the headphone volume on the 1 4 jack he
42. s freely distributed by Two Notes 32 memory slot for your own speaker cabinets measured with the Torpedo Capture software 8 standard studio microphones Latency 4 84ms in Normal mode 2 84ms in Low Latency mode AD DA converters 24 bits 192KHz Signal Noise ratio 100dB 1x AES EBU and S PDIF stereo I O up to 96KHZ in internal synchronization Internal AES EBU SPDIF or Wordclock synchronization Torpedo Remote software PC and MAC USB connection to the VB 101 without driver 1x MIDI IN 1x MIDI OUT THRU control Change and Program Change Optional Ethernet connection USB cable IEC 3 contacts power cable Printed owner s manual Torpedo Remote and Torpedo Capture software available for download on the Two Notes website 2 Technical support Should you encounter a problem with your Torpedo VB 101 or if you need help on some technical aspects please note that Two Notes Audio Engineering developed on line services to give you a fast and efficient Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 47 Specifications and support technical support Please consult the website prior to considering sending your product to the after sale service Should shipping your unit be necesarry please obtain a RMA authorization through your Two Notes Authorized Dealer 2 1 Two Notes Website On the http www two notes com en website you ll find iF DO oO KR wN 2 2 news about the society and the products news at the homepage comp
43. s seen in section 5 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 39 Torpedo Remote 7 Configuring the TORPEDO VB 101 from the Remote Setup Torpedo o The TORPEDO SETUP window is accessible from the menu bar The parameters here are the same than those in the section 5 4 In this window you may view them all at the same time 8 VB 101 Memory Management CLEAN2 preset CLEAN3 preset DEFAULT 1 preset DEFAULT 2 preset DEFAULT 3 preset DEFAULT 4 preset DESTROY1 preset PRESET 01 preset PRESET 02 preset SHRED M preset SHRED ME preset TEST 07 preset Torpedo 1 DEFAULT 1 2 DEFAULT 2 3 DEFAULT 3 4 DEFAULT 4 5 DEFAULT 5 6 DEFAULT 6 7 DEFAULT 7 8 DEFAULT 8 9 DEFAULT 9 10 DEFAULT 10 11 DEFAULT 11 12 DEFAULT 12 123 NFFAINT 12 The MEMORY MANAGEMENT window gives you control over the pre sets the tsr and the tur files found both on the VB101 and on your computer A click on each tabs opens the corresponding window In each window two lists are available The left one lists the files found on your computer in the Data directory of the Torpedo Remote The right one lists the files found on the VB 101 Transfer operations are initiated by displaying the contextual menu over an element in one of these lists right click in Windows or CTRL click on Mac OS Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Torpedo Remote 8 1 Preset tab Copy to Replaces a chosen preset in the VB 101 by the sele
44. sily set up these gains is presented here 1 Turn off the volume of the headphone output and of any devices connected to the analog or digital outputs of the VB 101 2 set the input gain to its maximum value 3 Turn up the volume of your amplifier to the level you want and play for a few seconds you see the gain reduction message on the VB 101 screen meaning that the machine adapts the volume to avoid clipping The message disappears when done usually in a few seconas A Set the output gain to its maximum value 5 Repeat step 3 6 Turn up the headphone output volume to your convenience You can now scroll the presets with the navigation knobs number 6 in figure 3 Tp Use the NAVI knob to change the preset number and press OK to select it For more flexibility the values of the input and the output gains are stored within each preset Thus you may have to adjust these parameters depending on the presets Please refer to section 5 4 1 for more information about the input gain configuration In a few minutes only you ve prepared your system fo silent performance with headphones but also to stage sound pick up through the analog outputs or to studio recording through the AES EBU or S PDIF outputs We will expand upon the numerous creative options and convenient features offered by the Torpedo VB 101 further in this manual 18 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Part 4 Connecting the Torped
45. ter e Using the mouse to click on a blue window displaying a parameter value then modifying the value with the keyboard The BP switches bypass are used to deactivate a processing section which then turns grey The ON switches separately activate the effects in a processing section 6 2 Main screen DEFAULT 4 This screen contains the following items 1 The title bar The menu bar The synchronization zone The quick save load zone O a Ww N The audio parameters zone 6 3 The title bar The name of the current preset is displayed in this bar following the software s name Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 37 Torpedo Remote 6 4 The menu bar Load Preset Load Local Preset Loads a preset stored in the computer Load Distant Preset Loads a preset stored in the VB 101 Save Preset Save Saves the current preset Save As Saves the current preset in the computer Save Distant Preset Saves the current preset in the VB 101 Memory Management Opens a window containing the tools to transfer data between the computer and the VB 101 Update firmware Opens a window used to update the VB 101 firmware Closes the software Hele Rotary Mode To modify the potentiometers position hence the parameters value by clicking and rotating them Vertical Drag Mode To modify the potentiometers position hence the parameters value by clicking them and dragging them vertically Torpedo Setup Opens a window
46. u are trying to install is higher than the one already installed in the VB 101 On PC the default path of this folder is C Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Remote Data On Mac the default path to this folder is Application Two Notes Data 2 Shut down the Torpedo VB 101 Press the PROGRAM switch while powering on the machine Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Al Torpedo Remote E paa inlx Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris Outils ae GPr c dente T Rechercher 9 Dossiers 5 ois ee ee E Y APPAREILS m C Eula txt Adresse y il i i i v OK m m parameters txt EM Torpedo_v108 tfa al jE E Program Files Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo Remote Data fea z i ME M eee he ee Torpedo_y108 tfa a i u Torpedo_Capture Gestion des fichiers Torpedo_v108 tfb ah hI MM prada Autres emplacements A ee E Torpedo Remote Y EMPLACEMENTS i EI Bureau zum E Mes documents am we Poste de travail Shio Favoris r seau Y RECHERCHER a E Aujourd hui Hier a ES tail a Semaine pass e D tails s tes les image m Tous les films Data ay Tou mm Dossier de fichiers Mal Tous les documents ban Date de modification lundi 16 mars a 2009 13 09 F a3 Two Note cas li u Il 3 l ments 17 37 Sadispopi bies A 3 The Torpedo VB 101 boots up in Update mode Th
47. uency of the VB 101 digital outputs The analog outputs always run at 192 kHz 4 3 Midi e Channel Select here the MIDI Channel you want the VB 101 to respond to When AIl is selected the VB 101 responds to all Channel 1 the channels omni mode All the signals received at the MIDI Control Change Program Change input are sent back through the MIDI OUT THRU output e Control Change Select whether or not the VB 101 responds to CONTROL CHANGE messages e Program Change Select whether or not the VB 101 responds to PROGRAM CHANGE messages 4 4 System e Brightness Set the brightness of the display rightness Fan Control e Fan Control Control the behaviour of the cooling fan We rec Temperature Firmware A wil ommend the use of the Auto mode where the fan speed is controlled by the internal temperature 26 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Configuring and using the VB 101 4 5 Device ID e Device ID This menu lets you give an identifying name to your machine You will have to give different Device IDs to several machines connected simulfaneously in USB to the same com outer if you want to control them with the Torpedo Remote soft ware Move through the alphabet using the NAVI knob and select the letters with OK System Dewice Ib JES e e Device ID reboot After a change in the Device ID you will New ID STUDIOZ have to reboot the VB 101 Please Reboot
48. ve you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios and producers every time every where Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 15 Quick start guide 2 Front panel d gt Bee TAI nen ee ns IN OUT GAIN IN_ dB OUT_ dB torpedo cooling main screen output volume o 9 Input gain menu switches headphone volume Q navigation switches Q power switch Figure 3 1 Front view of the VB 101 presets screen 3 Rear panel OPTIONAL ETHERNET NOTICE Two notes JADEN FRANCE OUTPUT TO au TABLE LOAD f analog line Outputs 1 4 Ethernet optionnal 7 USB een p 13 speaker Output A pre simulation line Output f warning messages wordclock Input S PDIF in Out balanced amp input MIDI In Out Thru AES EBU In Out analog ine ln put fan balanced or unbalanced Figure 3 2 Rear view of the VB 101 mains power with fuse holder serial number 4 Torpedo VB 101 quick start The VB 101 is set up to be connected right out of the box to a guitar or a bass amp and used with headphones This first simple configuration creating a line level professional studio quality output for your amp will allow you to familiarized yourself with the machine within a few minutes 16 Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 Quick start guide SPEAKER OUTPUT 8 OHMS 150W RMS max D electric guitar or bass TORPEDO VE LO headphone rear
49. view 0 TORPEDO VB 101 guitar or bass amp iront view You ll just need a guitar or bass amplifier with a 8 ohms speaker output and a headphone First plug a cable jack or speakon into the 8 ohms speaker output of your amp Using an output with rating other that 8 ohms such as 2 4 or 16 may cause significant damage to your amplifier requiring service by a technician Please use a standard speaker cable a pair of insulated conductors with no shielding The use of an instrument cable instead of a speaker cable can cause significant damage to your amplifier requiring service by a technician Two Notes Audio Engineering Torpedo VB 101 17 Quick start guide Then plug this cable to the SPEAKER INPUT jack input of the VB 101 number 14 in figure 3 2 Finally plug your headphone in the stereo jack output of the VB 101 number 8 in figure 3 1p Plug your amplifier and the VB 101 to a wall outlet You can now power on the VB 101 then your amplifier When powering on the VB 101 you will hear the sound of a relay a brief click This corresponds to the activation of the 8 ohms load of the VB 101 allowing your amplifier to run without a speaker cabinet It is important to always power on the VB 101 before powering on your amplifier The VB 101 starts on the test preset 00 Now the input and output gains must be set up The SGA Safe Gain Adjustment being activated by default a 6 steps method to quickly and ea
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