User Guide

Hooking Up and Supplying Power

DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE TEC8G UNTIL INSTRUCTED.

1) STEREO: Connect the Left and Right outputs to a pair of guitar ampli-

fiers, or the inputs of a mixing console. If you're using guitar amps, set

the tone controls flat (no boost or cut) and balance the levels between

them. If you're using a console, pan the TEC8G output channels hard

left and right, and turn down the high frequency EQ for best results.

MONO: Connect the Left output to a guitar amplifier or input of a mixing

console.

2) Connect your instrument to the input of the TEC8G.

3) Power up the TEC8G by connecting the supplied AC adapter between

the TEC8G and a power outlet.

4) Play your instrument and watch the Clip LED on the TEC8G carefully as

you set the Input knob. Turn up the Input level until the Clip LED

begins to light, and reduce the input level slightly. When the Input knob

is set properly, the Clip LED should only flicker on the loudest pas-

sages.

5) Set the Output level as desired.

The TEC8G, like any piece of computer hardware, is sensitive to voltage

drops, spikes, and surges. Interference such as lightning or power

"brownouts" can seriously, and in extreme cases, permanently damage the

circuitry inside the unit. Here are a few tips that will help get the best pos-

sible performance out of your TEC8G while avoiding damage:

• Always make sure you have a "clean" power source for connecting to

the TEC8G. This means that the AC power line you connect to the

TEC8G should be as free from voltage fluctuations and RF interference

as possible.

• Use a good quality spike / surge suppressor. This is an inexpensive

solution to all but the most severe AC line conditions. A good quality

power strip can save you a lot of money in repair bills because they

prevent large spikes and surges from reaching your equipment.

• Always make sure that your audio lines are as far as possible from

power cables. This will further prevent noise, hum, and stray magnetic

fields from entering your signal path. If audio and power lines must run

close to each other, try to avoid running them parallel to one another