User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Applied Research and Technology’s Tube MP/C. You’ve undoubtedly noticed that the Tube MP/C

is as cool sounding as it looks. After getting familiar with the Tube MP/C, you’ll realize what a great investment you’ve just

made. The Tube MP/C may be used everywhere! Anywhere you need level adjustments (gain or attenuation), and

anywhere you need compression - you’ll be using the Tube MP/C. Offering a superb level of sound quality, the Tube MP/C

will enhance the sonic textures of your audio system for years to come.

The Tube MP/C is a unique product. It contains two independent award-winning circuit designs - one of the finest tube

microphone preamplifiers available and one of the finest optical tube compressors available. Developed in partnership with

studio and live sound engineers, the Tube MP/C possesses a “sound” that is not available from any other product on the

market - at any price! The Tube MP/C was designed and constructed with the best components, assuring a lifetime of quiet,

reliable performance.

The Tube MP/C offers:

• The award-winning A R T “SOUND”!

• Tube-based mic/line preamplifier with up to 70 dB of gain

• Hand-selected 12AX7a tube

• Optical (VCA-less) compressor circuitry = transparent dynamics control

• Bypassable compression circuitry

• 1/4” TS unbalanced inputs and outputs

• XLR balanced inputs and outputs

• Transformer isolated XLR output

• Selectable output range for Line/Instrument interface levels

• LED meters for Tube Warmth, Gain Reduction and Output level

• +48V phantom power

• Phase reversal switch

• Selectable release time settings

• >90dB dynamic range

• Custom extruded aluminum chassis