Carvin TN100 Owner's Manual

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA OPERATING MANUAL

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TN100 PREAMP

TN100 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS:

Input Impedance: 100k ohms Channels: 99 user, +20 Frank Gambale set Tone Pre-Shapes: Clean 1, Clean 2, Crunch and Dist. Tone Controls: +/-32 steps

BASS: 80Hz MID: 700Hz TREBLE: 7k Hz PRESENCE: 11k Hz Sweep 1: 90 - 4.4k Hz Sweep 2: 200 - 9.5k Hz

Line Out: 1.5 VAC @ full power Midi In Phantom Power: 9V DC @ 100mA, Pin 3+, Pin 1

Power: 90V or 250V AC Fuse: 5 amp 250V internal Dimensions: 1.75” H x 19” W x 8” D Net Weight: 6 lbs Warranty: One Year Options: FS22

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TN100

Congratulations on your selection of the TN100 TONE NAVIGATOR Frank

Gambale Midi guitar preamp. The TN100 is the ultimate digitally controlled analog preamp. The signal path "TONE GENERATION" is totally analog. No algorithms of simulated tone here. We worked with guitarist Frank Gambale to perfect a preamp with enough preshaping, EQ controls and internal effects to Navigate to the ultimate Tone. The Tone Navigator's unique EQ section includes the normal BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE plus two Mid-sweep stages only found on high-end studio consoles. If you're like most guitarist and thought, "if only I could tweak the Mid frequencies just a little my sound would be perfect," then this preamp is a dream come true. The Tone Navigator’s dual mid-sweep controls allow you to tweak the mids twice. Covering the full guitar spectrum and beyond. The Tone Navigator allows you to store 99 MIDI accessible patches of Clean1(scooped), Clean2(flat), Crunch, or Distortion tones. The internal dual effects engines add lush Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and Flange effects to any patch. The optional FS22 footswitch will allow remote selection of a patch. For full MIDI remote control, add a Midi footswitch.

• One button access for each tone control

• Vacuum Florescent Display for high visibility in light or dark conditions

• Large two digit patch number display for long distance viewing

• 119 patches (99 user and 20 Frank Gambale set)

• Front and Rear panel 1/4" input

• Rear 1/4" unbalanced and XLR balanced outputs

• Cabinet Voiced (Output 2) 1/4" & XLR outputs

• Effects loop with Stereo Return

• FS-22 Footswitch jack and MIDI IN and Thru

• Premium construction and universal 120/230 Volt AC power supply

• 19" 1U all steel chassis with Chrome front panel and knobs

MASTER

ADJUST

3 2

CLEAN 1 BASS

SW2 FRQ

TREBLE

CLEAN 2 DIST BASS BST

MID

SW2 LEV

PRESENCE

SW1 FRQ

VOLUME

RECALL

UTILITY

PROGRAM

SAVE

FGEFF LEVEFF 2EFF 1

CRUNCH GAIN

SW1 LEV

MIDI

FOOTSWITCH

FS22

EFFECTS

LOOP

SEND

RETURN

OUTPUT 1

CABINET VOICED

OUTPUT 2

ALTERNATE

INPUT

(MONO)

PHONES

MADE

AUS

IN THE

INTERNAL

FUSE 125VA

90-250 VAC

50-60HZ

SERIAL NUMBER

x x x x x x

THRUIN

+4 +4

TN100

GND LIFT

FRONT PANEL

1. POWER SWITCH

Push the POWER SWITCH up to turn the PRE-AMP on. The PRE-AMP should be the first unit to be turned on and the last unit to be turned off. When the unit is turned on it will automatically recall the last patch that was loaded before the unit was turned off.

2. INPUT

Connect a 1/4" guitar cable to this input. This jack will turn off the rear input jack. Use a professional quality 1/4" shielded guitar cord (Carvin SH25) no longer than 25 feet. A longer cable will reduce the overall treble response from your pickups.

3. MASTER VOLUME

This is the Volume control for the pre-amp. It is pre-effects loop.

4. ADJUST KNOB

Used to adjust parameters on the main display.

5. PATCH DISPLAY

Displays the current patch. Changes only when a new patch is loaded

6. PROGRAM

Returns the display to patch selection mode. Push this button to get out of any other modes and display the current patch name. Use the ADJUST knob to scroll through patches 01 - 99. These are also MIDI accessible.

7. RECALL

Push RECALL to load a selected patch. If pushed when in a mode besides PROGRAM, the current patch is re-loaded without saving any changes. After a RECALL the unit returns to PROGRAM mode.

8. SAVE

Push once to enter 'SAVE' mode. The display will then ask for a location to save into.

Use the ADJUST knob to change the location or press SAVE to write to memory. Press any other button to exit the SAVE process. After a SAVE the unit returns to PROGRAM mode. Parameters saved for each patch are: A) Volume B) Gain C) Bass Boost D) Bass E) Mid F) Treble G) Presence

9. UTILITY

This button enters a menu of the UTILITY functions. Use the ADJUST knob to scroll

through the menu items then press the UTILITY button again to enter that function.

A) The first item is 'Edit Patch Name?'.

Push the UTILITY button again to start editing the current patch name. Notice cursor location.

Each time you press the UTILITY button will move the cursor to the right one character. Use the ADJUST knob to change the character. When you are done press the SAVE button to save your changes. Press any other button to skip saving and you will lose the changes you have made.

B) Next is 'MIDI Channel'.

Press the UTILITY button to see the current MIDI channel the preamp is set to receive MIDI Program changes on. Use the ADJUST knob to change channels.

Any channel from 1 - 16 can be chosen. Press any button to exit and the change will be saved.

C) Factory Reset:

To re-load the factory presets for patches 1 - 99. Press the UTILITY button again to enter the Reset mode.

You must then use the ADJUST knob to change the ‘NO’ to ‘Yes’,

then press the UTILITY button again to complete the Factory Reset. You will be returned to the patch number you were previously on.

10. CLEAN1, CLEAN2, CRUNCH, and DIST

CLEAN1 is a scooped mid style with accent on the high end. CLEAN2 is a flatter style of clean that brings out the mids. CRUNCH is a slight mid heavy light distortion. DIST is a full blown saturated and scooped lead-distortion. Only one tone may be selected at any time.

11. GAIN

Used to control the input gain of the front-end. Adjusts from 0 to 64. Pickup selection will affect gain settings. Lower gain setting if distortion heard on clean channels.

12. VOLUME

Used to control and equalize the volume of each patch. Adjusts from 0 to 64.

13. BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE

One button access to each of the basic tone controls. BASS at 80 Hz, MID at 700 Hz, TREBLE at 7 kHz, and PRESENCE at 11 kHz. Each control is adjustable +/- 32 steps.

14. BASS BST (BOOST)

Creates a 3 dB boost at 125 Hz. Toggles on or off with each button press.

TN100 TONE NAVIGATOR FRONT & REAR PANEL CONTROLS

N) Effects Lev O) EFF1 Selection P) EFF1 Parameter 1 and 2 Q) EFF2 Selection R) EFF2 Parameter 1 and 2 S) Effects Loop ON/OFF

H) Sw1 Lev I) Sw1 Frq J) Sw2 Lev K) Sw2 Frq L) Clean1,Clean2,

Crunch,or Dist

M) Patch Name

7 11

Frank Gambale Guitar Pre-amp

01 : FG Lead 1

Save 0 1?(SAVE)

01 : FG Lead 1

Save 1 2?(SAVE)

01 : FG Lead 1

Ed i t Pa t ch Na

01 : FG L ead 1 Ed i t Pa t ch Na

01 : FG Lead 1 Ed i t Mi d i CHAN?

01 : FG Lead 1

MIDI Chan .: 1

01 : FG Lead 1

*Fac tor y Reset?*

*Fac tory Re s e t ? *

Are you Sure?N

01 : FG Lead 1 Vo l u

e: 46

01 : FG Lead 1

Ga i n : 5 6

01 : FG Lead 1

Bass : +24

*Fac tory Re s e t ? *

Are you Sure?YES

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