Art Tube MP Studio V3 User Manual

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The ART
TUBE MP STUDIO V3™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................... 2
Installation ............................................................................................. 3
AC Power Hookup .............................................................................. 3
Audio Connections .............................................................................. 3
Safety Precautions .............................................................................. 3
Controls and Indicators .........................................................................4
Input Control ....................................................................................... 4
+20 dB Gain Switch ............................................................................ 4
Phantom Power +48V Switch ............................................................. 4
Phase Reverse Switch ........................................................................ 5
OPL™ (Peak Limiter) Switch .............................................................. 6
Power/Clip/Limit LED .......................................................................... 6
VU Meter ............................................................................................. 6
Output Control .................................................................................... 7
Connections .......................................................................................... 8
¼” Input Jack ....................................................................................... 8
XLR Input Jack ................................................................................... 8
XLR Output Jack ................................................................................. 8
¼” Output Jack ................................................................................... 9
Power Jack ......................................................................................... 9
Operation ............................................................................................. 10
Warranty Information .......................................................................... 12
Service ................................................................................................. 13
Tube MP Studio Specifications .......................................................... 14

Art Tube MP Studio V3 Specifications

Connections and Impedance

input connections	XLR (balanced), ¼”TS
output connections	XLR (balanced), ¼”TS
input impedance	XLR, ¼” 2K ohms, 840k ohms
output impedance	XLR, ¼” 600 ohms, 300ohms

Audio Performance

maximum input level XLR	+14dBu
maximum input level ¼”	+22dBu
maximum output level XLR	+28dBu
maximum output level ¼”	+22dBu
CMRR	>75dB (typical @ 1kHz)
frequency response	10Hz to 30kHz, +/-.5dB
dynamic range	>100dB (20-20kHz) typical
total harmonic distortion (THD)	<0.1% (typical)
maximum gain XLR to XLR	70dB (typical)
maximum gain ¼” to ¼”	54dB (typical)
maximum gain XLR to ¼”	64dB (typical)
maximum gain ¼” to XLR	60dB (typical)
equivalent input noise (EIN) XLR to XLR	-129dBu (A weighted)
equivalent input noise (EIN) ¼” to ¼”	-105dBu (A weighted)

Power and Tube Specifications

tube type	12AX7A, Dual Triode, Hand Selected
power requirements USA	9VAC @ 0.8A (typ.)
export units power configuration	Configured for country of destination

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	5.0”H x 5.5” W x 2.0”H
weight	1.5 lbs