Art Tube MP Studio User Manual

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The ART
TUBE MP STUDIO
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 ................................................................ 5
Power/Clip/Limit LED ........................................................................ 6
VU Meter ........................................................................................... 6
Output Control ................................................................................... 6
Connections ........................................................................................ 7
¼” Input Jack...................................................................................... 7
XLR Input Jack .................................................................................. 7
XLR Output Jack ............................................................................... 7
¼” Output Jack .................................................................................. 8
Power Jack ....................................................................................... 8
Operation ............................................................................................. 9
Warranty Information ........................................................................ 10
Service ............................................................................................... 11
Tube MP Studio Specifications ........................................................ 12

Art Tube MP Studio Specifications

Connections

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

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	60dB (typical)
maximum gain ¼” to ¼”	44dB (typical)
maximum gain XLR to ¼”	54dB (typical)
maximum gain ¼” to XLR	50dB (typical)
equivalent input noise (EIN) XLR to XLR	-129dBu (A weighted)
equivalent input noise (EIN) ¼” to ¼”	-105dBu (A weighted)

Power

tube type	12AX7A, Dual Triode, Hand Selected
power requirements USA	9VAC @ .8A (typ.)
export units configured for country of destination	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

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