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0.1 Important Safety Instructions The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
EU Directives on the Protection of the Environment and Other Euro Stuff RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2002/95/EG for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels.
1 Overview and Features 2 Quick Start Guide 3 Connections 4 Resources 1 Get the big picture with this summary of features and list of what’s in the box. 4 Follow these basic instructions to start using your BlueTube DP V2 right away. Basic hookup diagrams are on Pages 8 and 9. 10 Read the full anatomical breakdown of your BlueTube DP V2. 14 Read the BlueTube DP V2 technical specifications, information on troubleshooting and repairs, and limited warranty.
Owner’s Manual 1.0 Overview 1.1 Introduction Overview Introduction 1 1.1 Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus BlueTube DP V2. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed it utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The BlueTube DP V2 provides both solid-state clarity and tube warmth. Our high-headroom, Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier greatly reduces the chances of input stage overloading and provides exceptional transparency, even at high gain settings.
1 1.2 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Overview Summary of Features 1.
Owner’s Manual 1.3 Overview What’s In the Box 1 1.
2 2.1 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Quick Start Guide Getting Started 2.0 Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is designed to help you connect your BlueTube DP V2 to your system as quickly as possible. The following step-by-step instructions are based on a common studio environment. Your setup may differ based on your needs and applications. 2.1 Getting Started Connect the Power 1. Turn every knob on the front panel of the BlueTube DP V2 completely counterclockwise (left). 2.
Owner’s Manual Quick Start Guide Getting Started 2 2.1 3. Connect Output 1 (TRS or XLR) of your BlueTube DP V2 to a line input on your audio interface or mixer. For the best sound quality, PreSonus recommends using balanced cables whenever possible. 4. If your microphone requires phantom power, press the 48V button for Input 1 on the front panel of the BlueTube DP V2. 5.
2 2.1 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Quick Start Guide Getting Started 6. Set the input level on your audio interface or mixer, using the recommended levelsetting procedure for that device. 7. Speak into the microphone while monitoring the BlueTube DP V2, again following the monitoring instructions for your audio interface or mixer. 8. To use the tube gain stage, turn the Input 1 Tube Drive knob clockwise until the desired effect is achieved.
Owner’s Manual 2.2 Quick Start Guide Using Your BlueTube DP V2 with an Audio Interface. 2 2.2 Using Your BlueTube DP V2 with an Audio Interface. Most audio interfaces offer built-in microphone preamps; for instance, PreSonus FireStudio™series and AudioBox™ VSL-series interfaces feature XMAX solid-state preamps. However, each preamp model sounds a bit different, and the versatile BlueTube DP V2 enables you to create sounds that your interface’s preamp can’t match.
2 2.3 Quick Start Guide PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Hookup Diagram: Connecting to an Audio Interface 2.
Owner’s Manual Hardware Front-Panel Layout 3.0 Hardware 3.1 Front-Panel Layout 3 3.1 VU Meter. The analog VU displays the output level of your BlueTube DP V2. 48 Volt Phantom Power. This button enables phantom power to the XLR input. Here is the XLR connector wiring for phantom power: Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = +48V Pin 3 = +48V Phase Reverse. Reverses the polarity of the signal. Use Phase Reverse to combat phase cancellation between microphones. -20 dB Pad.
3 3.1 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Hardware Front-Panel Layout Tube Drive. Tube Drive controls volume being routed through the 12AX7 vacuum tube, unlike the Input Gain which controls the overall volume. The effect achieved ranges from subtle to extreme, depending on the setting being used. The more signal being sent to the tube, the more distortion you will hear. While you won’t always want to use tube drive, it can be a great choice for guitar, bass, and even vocals.
Owner’s Manual 3.2 Hardware Back-Panel Layout 3 3.2 Back-Panel Layout Microphone Inputs. Your BlueTube DP V2 is equipped with PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. Both channels of the BlueTube DP V2 have Mic/ Instrument combo jacks. This convenient connector accepts either a ¼-inch phone plug or an XLR plug. Instrument Inputs. The ¼-inch TS connectors on Channels 1 and 2 are for use with instruments (guitar, bass, etc.).
3 3.2 Hardware Back-Panel Layout PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Outputs. Each channel of the BlueTube DP V2 features both unbalanced ¼-inch TS and balanced XLR outputs for greater ease of connectivity. Power User Tip: Both outputs can always be used simultaneously. The ¼-inch output can be connected to an amplifier on stage, while the XLR output could be connected to the P.A. system or monitoring mixer. In this way, your BlueTube DP V2 can be used as a direct box in both live and recording situations.
Owner’s Manual Resources Vacuum Tube Care and Maintenance 4.0 Resources 4.1 Vacuum Tube Care and Maintenance 4 4.1 The BlueTube DP V2 is equipped with a 12AX7 vacuum tube. This tube works well in a wide variety of situations; however, some owners may wish to experiment with other compatible vacuum tubes to explore additional tonal possibilities. There are many different 12AX7 tube brands from which to choose but you must use a 12AX7.
4 4.1 Resources Vacuum Tube Care and Maintenance PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 5. Remove the screw located in the middle of the ¼” TRS jacks. 6. Remove the black chassis by sliding it to the rear, away from the blue front panel. 7. The tube socket is located in the middle of the main circuit board, with the tube pointing toward the left side. While supporting the tube socket daughterboard, gently grasp the tube and pull to remove it. The tube should come completely out. 8.
Owner’s Manual 4.2 Resources Specifications 4 4.2 Specifications INPUTS: Mic Input: Connector Type XLR, female, balanced EIN -131 dB, 20kHz BW, max gain, Rs=40Ω, A-wtd -128 dB, 20kHz BW, max gain, Rs=40Ω, unwtd Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -0.3 dB, +4 dBu, unity gain 5 Hz - 120 kHz, -3 dB, +4 dBu, unity gain THD+N 0.01%, -10 dBu, 1kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW, unwtd Dynamic Range 115 dB, 1kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW, A-wtd 107 dB, 1kHz, unity gain, 20kHz BW, unwtd Input Impedance 1.
4 4.3 PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 Resources Troubleshooting and Repairs 4.3 Troubleshooting and Repairs If you experience problems with your BlueTube DP V2, please try the following before contacting PreSonus Customer Support: 1. Check our Web site at www.presonus.com for answers to frequently asked questions and for troubleshooting techniques specific to the BlueTube DP V2. 2. Make sure your BlueTube DP V2 and all equipment connected to it are powered on. 3.
Owner’s Manual Resources PreSonus Limited Warranty 4 4.4 If you think that your power supply has failed, rather than the BlueTube DP V2 itself, please let the Customer Service representative know. If your BlueTube DP V2 is still under warranty, a replacement power supply will be provided to you free of charge. If your BlueTube DP V2 is no longer under warranty, you may purchase a replacement at www.presonus.com/store. 4.4 PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
4 4.4 Resources PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus BlueTube DP V2 among other things, damage to property, damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
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BlueTube DP V2 Owner’s Manual EMC Statement: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
