Nady Systems TMP-3 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. OWNER 5 MANUAL im TE s AIN MID SWEEP HIGH THRESHOLD RATIO GAIN REDUCTION OUTPUT LEVEL POWER K GAIN REVERSE 448V 5 SI i Um k 2 M 48V 7 TUBE MIC PREAMP A a EQ COMPRESSOR MIC PREAMP COMPRESSOR TUBE CHANNEL MIC PREAMP WITH EQUALIZER AND COMPRESSOR TMP 3 Tube Channel Mic PreAmp with Equalizer and Compressor c ee 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 Thanks for selecting NADY AUDIO as your choice in mic preamps FEATURES A great sounding versatile single rack unit featuring a tube mic preamp EQ section and compressor the surprisingly affordable TMP 3 professional channel strip is perfect for enhancing any pro home project recordings e Smooth warm tube sound with superior clarity and transparency Natural sounding optical compressor section with threshold and for truest audio ratio controls for accurate musical dynamics processing VU gain reduction meter for monitoring the amount2. Only one input per each channel 1 4 or XLR can be used at one time Do not connect to both at the same time or the signal will be severely distorted CONNECTION Make sure the TMP 3 power cord is properly connected to a grounded AC outlet Note examples illustrating proper connection of microphones and instruments to the TMP 3 Do not use both inputs at the same time After the TMP 3 has been properly connected turn the POWER SWITCH 1 on MIC PREAMP SETTINGS 2 3 4 5 6 For condenser mics press in the PHANTOM POWER 4 Press the 30dB GAIN NORM 2 switch in if you re sending a line level 4 4dB signal into the TMP 3 This helps prevent overload Provide a signal to the TMP 3 by connecting either a microphone or an instrument to the INPUT 20 Adjust the GAIN CONTROL 5 while sending the signal When the CLIP LED 6 lights more than just occasionally reduce the GAIN CONTROL 5 counter clockwise one or two marks to achieve the proper level of incoming signal COMPRESSOR SETTING 11 12 13 Press in the IN OUT 11 switch to engage the compressor Begin by setting the THRESHOLD 13 control high around 3 o clock SIDE CHAIN e O cag E NOUTPUT 4dB Line Level Output Do not connect to a Mic Input Connect to mixer line level input SIDE 7 v 1 CHAIN e i BN Y 9 Jo a Made in 4dB Line Level Output Do connect to a Mic Input Connect to mixer line level input an
3. 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 Adjustable from 300Hz to 5KHz 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 12 THRESHOLD CONTROL Sets the point that the input signal must reach for compression to begin 13 RATIO CONTROL This control sets the signal to compression ratio This ratio relates to the amount of increase of input compared to output signal Thus for example at a 1 1 ratio a 1dB increase of input signal will result in a 1dB increase of out signal At 2 1 a 2dB increase of input signal will result in only increase of output signal At 8 1 an 8dB increase of input signal will result in a 1dB increase of output signal 14 OUTPUT LEVEL VU METER The output level of the TMP 3 can be monitored using the analog OUTPUT LEVEL VU METER The meter s OdB marking repre sents 120 at the XLR output and 6dBu at the 1 4 output The output meter will also reflect any attenuation due to the output limiter when it is engaged 15 OUTPUT CONTROL The OUTPUT CONTROL sets the output level of the TMP 3 When the control is fully counterclockwise t
4. of signal compression rear panel 1 4 TRS side chain 1 jack for external compression control and In Out bypass switch Mic Preamp Input section offers full complement of controls including switchable 30dB gain 180 I O phase reversal 48V phantom power and a Gain pot with Clip LED indicator selecting the proper incoming signal level Servo balanced XLR and unbalanced 1 4 TS input output jacks Three band EQ section with low and high shelving filters and sweepable mids for precise frequency tailoring Output Level control for adjusting overall volume from the TMP 3 main outputs TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES erret tetto 2 WARNING ooo cee acest eres eui ass denke 3 Date of Purchase INSTALLATION rrnnrrrn tentent tente 4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS tne 5 Name Fron FAINO MERE 5 Back PANEL PERRO 6 CONNECTION erret istoc e MIC PREAMP SETTINGS e 6 COMPRESSOR SETTINGS 6 State Zip USING THE SIDE CHAIN 7 EQUALIZER USING THE PROCESSES TOGETHER 7 SPECIFICATIONS cecscsoscsccsscscccssssccsssusesessusecssssseessssneessssuseessesees 7 LEGAL INFORMATION c cccccssssscosscccoseccssossessesecessssecsseeessesseess A An equilateral triangle enclosing a lightening flash arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product
5. the desired sound SPECIFICATIONS Input Impedance ues Eo ots 600 balanced TRS unbalanced 1 4 Output Impedance TRS balanced 1 4 Max Input Level 15dBV XLR 6000 18dBV 1 4 Max Galli VC OD PER FRE EE OR C ur b cR sas 65dB Max Output 22 Frequency Response 20Hz 25KHz 3dB Total Harmonic Distortion THD Noise 0 196 INNQIS GLOOM cto 750B Equalizer 15dB Equalizer Settings LOW SHELF 150Hz HIGH SHELF 10KH FREQUENCIES 300Hz 5KHz Q 1 Compressor Settings THRESHOLD 30dB to 20dB RATIO 2 1 to 8 1 Indicators PHANTOM POWER CLIP POWER ANALOG VU METER Input Output Jacks XLR balanced 1 4 unbalanced 1 4 TRS unbal Side Chain Dimensions 19 x 1 75 x 6 483 x 44 x 162mm ure ege tpm 3 5 lbs 1 75 The specifications above are correct at the time of printing of this manual For improvement purposes all specifications for this unit including design and appearance are subject to change without prior notice LEGAL INFORMATION NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change as the Company may make changes to product in or
6. voltage selector switch on the back panel is proper for your area 120 VAC 60 Hz or 230 VAC 50Hz per the information below Europe except UK 230V 50Hz UK and Australia 240V 50Hz USA and Canada 120V 60 Hz For other areas please check with local authorities When ready to operate plug the AC cord into the power source Make sure that the unit is turned off before connecting to the AC power source to avoid possible loud transients which can damage your speakers or your ears especially when monitoring with headphones CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS FRONT PANEL MID SWEEP 1K 2K xd 500 3 1 7 400 DT 2 3 4 4a 5 Front Panel 6 7 8 9 1 POWER SWITCH Use this switch to power unit ON or OFF The integrated LED will light when the unit is ON Before turning on this unit verify connection to the proper voltage AC source check all connections and turn down the level controls of equipment connected to the outputs Note The TMP 3 will not output audio for approximately 16 seconds after power up due to the time it takes for the tubes to warm up 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
7. 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 OdB 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 ul E HIGH THRESHOLD RATIO GAIN REDUCTION OUTPUT LEVEL 0 5 1 5 Nd xu 20 4 M gt n Dy IN OUT _ 2 L H o 1005 vu 22 22 2 30 20 b TMP 3 TUBE MIC PREAMP EQ COMPRESSOR 0 10 OUTPUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 7 LOW LEVEL EQ CONTROL Adjusts level of low frequencies
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9. d the RATIO 13 control low fully counterclockwise This is a very low compression setting To increase the amount of compression lower the THRESHOLD 12 control and increase the RATIO 13 control until the desired amount is achieved Connects to tip SEND Connects to ring RETURN USING THE SIDE CHAIN 19 To use the SIDE CHAIN 19 to directly access the compressor circuitry you ll need an insert cable like the one shown above The Tip Ring Sleeve stereo end plugs into the TMP 3 SIDE CHAIN lack The 1 4 SEND plug connects to the Input of a signal processor such as an equalizer the 1 4 RETURN plug connects to the signal processor Output The signal in the SIDE CHAIN is not heard on the Output of the TMP 3 it only effects the action of the compressor The higher the level of signal in the SIDE CHAIN the more compression will occur EQUALIZER SETTINGS 7 8 9 10 Begin with all controls set at O or center detente position This is the equivalent of a bypass Adjusting the LEVEL 15 controls will increase or decrease the amount of the indicated frequency range The MID SWEEP 9 control adjusts the actual frequency that the MID LEVEL 8 control will adjust USING THE PROCESSES TOGETHER Increasing the Mic Preamp GAIN settings to the point where slight distortion occurs will effect the overall frequency content of the output signal EQ adjustments may need to be made Experiment with different settings until you ve achieved
10. der to improve reliability design or function without prior written notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the company IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUCH AS LOSS OF PROFIT OR GOOD WILL THAT MAY BE SUFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY LICENSE The Company grants the customer a non exclusive non transferable license to use the software if any accompanying this product for internal use on a single computer system The end user may make a single copy of the software solely for backup purposes otherwise no copies may be made of the software or any part thereof No other license of any kind is granted to any part of the product or any of the intellectual property therein SERVICE FOR YOUR NADY AUDIO PRODUCT U S Should your NADY AUDIO product require service please contact the Nady Service Department via telephone at 510 652 2411 or e mail at service nady com International For service please contact the NADY AUDIO distributor in your country through the dealer from whom you purchased this product DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS UNIT YOURSELF AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS AND WILL ALSO VOID THE WARRANT Y AAN TJS LOSIC gt NADY SYSTEMS INC 6701
11. he output level of the TMP 3 is zero Turning the control clockwise increases the level of the output to a maximum of 10dB of gain This gain is in addition to the existing input gain CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS REAR PANEL AC INPUT 0 5A 250V n NADY SYSTEMS Inc Made in China 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz 16 17 18 Rear Panel 16 AC POWER CORD IEC CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED FUSE HOLDER This standard IEC power cord receptacle is used to connect the AC power to your unit It features a built in fuse holder for a 5 X 20mm 0 5A 250V slow blow fuse If the fuse continuously blows shut off the unit and have it serviced by qualified service personnel 17 AC VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH Before plugging in the power cord check to see that the unit is set for the proper voltage for your area 115V 60HZ or 230V 50 2 Note Use the improper voltage can damage your unit and void the warranty 19 20 18 OUTPUTS Unbalanced 1 4 6 8mm and balanced XLR outputs Note Only one output 1 4 or XLR can be used at one time Do not connect to both at the same time or the signal will be severely distorted 19 SIDE CHAIN 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve Send Return jack Connect an insert cable to this jack and to a signal processor or other device to alter the action of the TMP 3 compressor 20 INPUTS Unbalanced 1 4 6 3mm and balanced XLR inputs Note
12. its in shipment Before installing and using your unit carefully examine the packaging and all contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred in transit Note Nady Systems is not responsible for shipping damage If the unit is damaged do not return to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately to make a claim Such claims must be made by the consignee in a timely manner CONTENTS e TMP 3 verify that the unit s serial number is same as shown on shipping carton AC Power cord e Instruction manual Warranty Card RACK MOUNTING The fits into one standard 19 rack unit of space 1 3 4 Parts of the unit can become very warm during use This is normal during operation Care should be taken to ensure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling at least 12 or 30cm Do not place the TMP 3 on high temperature devices such as power amplifiers etc or the unit may overheat in operation Also do not place the unit on speakers as this may cause them to move and or fall due to speaker vibrations Although the unit s chassis is shielded against radio frequency RF and electromagnetic interference EMI extremely high fields of RF and EMI should be avoided POWER CONNECTION The TMP 3 has an internal power supply and is designed to operate from an external AC source Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area Be sure to confirm that the voltage selected by the
13. s enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL An equilateral triangle enclosing an exclamation point is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and service instructions in the literature enclosed with this unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this electronic device basic precautions should always be taken including the following 1 2 11 Read all instructions before using the product Do not use this product near water e g near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool This product should be used only with a cart or stand that will keep it level and stable and prevent wobbling This product in combination with headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist The product should be positioned so that proper ventilation is maintained The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators heat vents or o
14. ther devices including amplifiers that produce heat The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product Replace the fuse only with one of the specified type size and correct rating The power supply cord should 1 be undamaged 2 never share an outlet or extension cord with other devices so that the outlet s or extension cord s power rating is exceeded and 3 never be left plugged into the outlet when not being used for a long period of time Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled through the enclosure s openings The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel if The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the product The product has been exposed to rain The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance moO U gt The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Do not attempt to service the product beyond what is described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel INSTALLATION To ensure years of enjoyment from your NADY AUDIO TMP 3 please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using the unit INSPECTION Your TMP 3 was carefully packed at the factory in packaging designed to protect the un
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