TC Electronic M-One XL User Manual
M•ONE &
M•ONE XL
DUAL EFFECTS PROCESSORS
UUSSEERR’’SS MMAANNUUAALL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Service
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
EMC / EMI.
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 residential installations. 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. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on. The user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
For the customers in Canada:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Certificate Of Conformity
TC Electronic A/S, Sindalsvej 34, 8240
Risskov, Denmark, hereby declares on own
responsibility that following products:
M•ONE - Dual Effects Processor &
M•ONE XL - Dual Effects Processor
- that is covered by this certificate and
marked with CE-label conforms with
following standards:
EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains
(IEC 60065) operated electronic and
related apparatus for household
and similar general use
EN 55103-1 Product family standard for
audio,video, audio-visual and
entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional
use. Part 1: Emission.
EN 55103-2 Product family standard for
audio, video, audio-visual and
entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional
use. Part 2: Immunity.
With reference to regulations in following
directives:
73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC
Issued in Risskov, 09 2001
Anders Fauerskov
Chief Executive Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Important Safety Instructions
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal flow diagram &
Soldering Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
BASIC OPERATION
The M•ONE Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
I/O Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Clock Mismatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Utility & MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Routings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
ALGORITHMS
Reverb
Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Small Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Plate 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Plate 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ambience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
APPENDIX
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . .38
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . .39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Other Algorithms
Delay - One Tap & two Tap . . . . . . . .27
Delay - PingPong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Chorus - Classic & 4-Voice . . . . . . . .29
Flange - Classic & 4-Voice . . . . . . . .30
Pitch - Detune & Pitch Shift . . . . . . . .31
Parametric Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Compressor & Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Gate/Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
De-esser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Tremolo - Hard & Soft . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Phaser - Vintage & Smooth . . . . . . . .37
TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov - tcdk@tcelectronic.com English version
Prod. No: E60500152
Rev 4 - SW - V 1.43 - ST
Rev 4 - SW - V 2.07 - XL
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TC Electronic M•ONE or M•ONE XL unit.
The M•ONE is a Dual Engine Multi-effects Processor, focusing mainly on high quality Reverbs. The
M•ONE can be used for a number of purposes due to flexible routing of the two Engines and more
than 20 TC algorithms. Do you want two independent Reverbs, controlled from separate Auxiliary
sends? Select the Dual Input Routing plus two Reverbs, and you are up and running. Do you want
a compressor in front of a Delay? Select the Serial Routing, a Compressor and a Delay. You can
even tap the Delay time on the TAP key. Or maybe you just want stick with that one Routing, no
matter the preset? Simply use the Routing Lock function to avoid routing changes at preset change.
It is really as easy as that, go ahead and tweak some keys and knobs. We hope you have as much
pleasure using the M•ONE as we had making it.
Please note that this manual covers both the M•One and the M•One XL. Both products will in
general be referred to as “M•One”. When a feature relevant only for the XL version is
covered, this will be marked with “XL only”.
Though the M•ONE is focusing on high quality Reverb you will discover that the
M•ONE also covers a wide variety of other algorithms. Experience and enjoy !
• Hall
• Room
• Small Room
(XL only)
• Plates 1&2
• Spring
• Live
• Ambience
• Delay One Tap
• Delay Two Tap
• PingPong Delay
(XL only)
• Chorus Classic & 4-voice
• Flange: Classic & 4-voice
• Pitch: Detune & Pitch Shift
• Parametric EQ
• Compressor/Limiter
• Gate/Expander
• De-esser
• Tremolo
• Phaser
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FRONT PANEL
POWER button
Power on/off.
IN LEVEL knob
Adjusts the Input level.
At center position a relay will
switch the Input circuit
between consumer and pro
level. This will insure optimal
Input gain range and superb
“signal to noise” ratio is
achieved.
MIX knob
Adjusts the global mix between
dry and wet signal.
Fully clockwise is 100% effect.
EFFECT BAL knob
Adjusts the balance between
the two Engines.
INPUT Meters
The Peak meter shows the
Input level of left/right
channels.
The meter range is:
0, -3, -6 ,-12, -18, -24, -40.
OVERLOAD LEDs
The OVERLOAD LEDs
indicate one of two situations:
• The Input level is too hot
and therefore overloading.
• There is an internal DSP
overflow.
The Overload LED is lit when
1 sample is @ -1dBFS.
INPUT - Analog/Digital
Indicates whether the M•ONE
is set to analog or digital Input.
When set to digital Input, the
Sample Rate automatically
switches to DI.
In case of no or unacceptable
clock the "Digital" and "DI" icon
will be blinking.
ANALOG/DIGITAL LED
ANALOG/DIGITAL indicator
states the selected Input.
Input type is selected in the
"I/O Setup" menu.
SAMPLE RATE indicator
The SAMPLE RATE indicator
shows the clock source and
the incoming master clock.
The “Digital In” icon will be
blinking if no clock or
unacceptable clock is found.
ROUTING indicator
Indication of what Routing
mode the M•ONE currently is
using.
ALGO Indicator
Shows the currently used
algorithms in each of the two
Engines.
DYNAMIC meters 1+2
These two meters show the
gain reduction when an Engine
is running Dynamic algorithms.
The Dynamic algorithms are:
Compressor, Limiter, Gate,
Expander and De-esser.
DISPLAY
Displays the preset number
and the preset type:
Factory or User.
EDITED icon
This icon will be lit as soon as
the current recalled preset has
been modified.
FACTORY/USER icon
Shows whether you are
operating in the Factory or the
User bank.
MIDI IN icon
Shows any incoming
MIDI activity.
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FRONT PANEL
ROUTING key
Press the ROUTING key to set
the Engine Routing.
The options are: Dual Send/
Ret, Parallel, Parallel/Serial,
Serial, Stereo, Dual Mono.
I/O SETUP
Basic parameters are set here.
• Input source - Analog/Digital.
• Sample Rate -
44.1/48kHz/DI
• Bypass Mode - See Bypass
keys 1 and 2.
• Global Output level.
• Dither 16, 20 or 24(off).
TAP key
Tap this key to enter the global
Tap tempo and to enter the
Tap menu. Subdivision of the
tapped tempo is setup in this
menu. The tapped tempo can
be used for Delay time, Chorus
rate etc.
UTILITY
MIDI, Sys-Ex ID, Routing-lock,
Bypass mode, Pedal function
and Display View angle.
ALGO/EDIT 1+2
Press this key to enter the Edit
display and the Algorithm
Change display of the currently
selected Engine.
BYPASS keys 1 and 2
The Bypass mode is set up in
Utility. There are three different
Bypass modes:
0% Mix:
1
The Input signal is passed
directly to the Output.
FX Input:
2
Cuts only the Engine Input
in order to let the effect "ring
out", but will still leave the
same amount of dry signal
coming through.
FX Output:
3
Cuts only the Engine Output
in order to kill the FX instantaneously, but leaves the
same amount of dry signal
coming through.
RECALL key
Selects the Recall menu.
Select a desired preset using
the CONTROL wheel and
press the ENTER key to
enter/load the selected preset.
STORE key
Selects the Store menu.
Presets can be stored in the
User bank only. Location is
selected using the CONTROL
wheel. Operation is confirmed
using ENTER.
CURSOR UP/DOWN
Use the cursors to move
around in the display.
ENTER key
Confirms operations. The
ENTER key LED will indicate
when this key can be used.
EXIT key
Is used to exit a menu or to
disapprove an action.
CONTROL wheel
Is used to change values.
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M•One “Standard”
REAR PANEL
Balanced
Jack
Analog
Inputs
Use Left Input
for mono only
M•One XL
Balanced
XLR
Analog
Inputs
Balanced
Jack
Analog
Outputs
Balanced
XLR
Analog
Outputs
Digital
S/PDIF
Input/
Output
Digital
S/PDIF
Input/
Output
MIDI
In, Out, Thru
MIDI
In, Out, Thru
Pedal Input
for Bypass
Pedal Input
for Bypass
Input
Serial no.Power
Serial no.Power
Input
Use Left Input for mono only.
Input select MUST be set to
ANLGLEFT in the I/O menu.
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SIGNAL FLOW & SOLDERING INSTRUCTIONS
ANALOG
INPUTS
[balanced]
ANALOG IN
LEVEL
ANALOG
OUT RANGE
DIGITAL IN
OUT LEVEL
ANALOG
OUTPUTS
[balanced]
A/D
INPUT PPM
Left
Left
Left
Right
Bypass
MIX
Bypass
Bypass
Fx Out
Bypass
Fx In
S-Rate
Right
Right
Input
Selector
Digital Output
[S/PDIF]
Digital Input
[S/PDIF]
M-ONE
Engine 1
Engine 2
44.1kHz
48kHz
Digi
D/A
Dither
MIDI Cable
DIN CONNECTOR
5POLE - MALE
45 degrees
max. 10m
SHIELDED CABLE (3 or 5 wires + screen)
Jack (unbalanced) - XLR
Sleeve - Pin 1 (Ground)
Tip - Pin 2 (Hot)
Sleeve - Pin 3 (Cold)
TIP
GND
DIN CONNECTOR
5POLE - MALE
45 degrees
Jack (balanced) - XLR
Sleeve - Pin 1 (Ground)
Tip - Pin 2 (Hot)
Ring - Pin 3 (Cold)
TIP
RING
GND
XLR - XLR
Pin 1 - Pin 1 (Ground)
Pin 2 - Pin 2 (Hot)
Pin 3 - Pin 3 (Cold)
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THE M•ONE DISPLAY
Overload LEDs Analog/Digital Routing Algo Indicator
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ANALOG
0
DIGITAL
3
12
18
24
40
-dB
INPUT
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DUALSEND/RET
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Input Meters Text Line
Analog/Digital
Analog/Digital indicator states the chosen
Input.
This choice is done in the "I/O Setup" menu.
The Input choice is global
Icons: Analog, Digital
Sample Rate
The Sample Rate indicator shows the clock
LOCK
L
R
Dynamic Meters Preset Bank
Dynamic Meters
These two meters are used to show the gain
reduction when one of the Engines is running
a dynamic algorithm. Dynamic algorithms are:
Compressor, Limiter, Gate,
De-esser and Expander.
Preset Number
The current preset number.
source and the incoming master clock.
These can be: Digi In, 44.1kHz, 48kHz.
Edited
This icon will be lit as soon as the current
Example
preset has been modified.
• When locked to an external digital signal,
the indicator will display: Digi In and 44.1.
• While using analog Inputs and the internal
clock will display: 44.1.
Factory/User
Shows whether you are operating in the
Factory or User bank.
Preset Number
EDITED FACTORYUSER MIDIIN
MIDI Activity
Indicator
LED
In case of no clock or unacceptable clock, the
Digital In icon will be blinking indicating the
error situation. The Sample Rate choice is
global.
Routing Fig and text
Shows the current Routing.
Options are: Dual Send/Return, Parallel/Serial,
True Stereo and Dual Mono.
Algo Indicator
Shows the running algorithm in each of the
two Engines. Push any of the EDIT keys to
scroll through the available effect algorithms.
Select between:
Rev, Dly, Cho, Fla, Pit, EQ, Dyn, Trm and Pha.
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MIDI In
Indicates the presence of incoming MIDI data.
Text Line
This 20 character text line is used to display
preset names as well as selected functions.
I&O SETUP
I/O Setup
Basic operation
• Press the I/O SETUP key to enter the global
setup parameters of the M•ONE.
• Use the ARROW keys to select parameters
and the CONTROL wheel to change
parameter values.
All changes in the I/O Setup menu are
instantly effective.
Input Source
Analog
Select the Source parameter using the
ARROW keys.
The source display arrow is lit. Dial the
CONTROL wheel to select between Analog or
Digital. When "Analog" is selected M•ONE
automatically defaults to the internal 44.1kHz
clock as Sample Rate and analog Input is lit in
the display.
al
Digit
When "Digital" is selected the M•ONE attempts
to lock to the S/PDIF Input. The incoming clock
will be displayed by the 44.1 or 48kHz display
icons and the Digital In icon will be lit. During
the lock-up period the Digital In icon will be
blinking indicating none or unacceptable clock,
and the Outputs are muted. When "lock" is
achieved the matching Clock Rate icon is lit,
and the Outputs are un-muted.
ANLGLEFT
With this selection analog Input type is
selected and the Left XLR Input connector
must be used.
Clock
Analog Input
When Input source is analog the following
Sample Rates are available:
Internal 44.1kHz: The M•ONE runs at
Internal 48kHz: The M•ONE runs at
Digital: The M•ONE locks to the
Digital Input
When Input Source is digital the M•ONE
following Sample Rates are available:
Internal 44.1kHz: The M•ONE runs at
(M•ONE XL only)
internal 44.1kHz.
internal 48kHz.
incoming Digital clock.
internal 44.1kHz.
Internal 48kHz: The M•ONE runs at
internal 48kHz.
Digital: The M•ONE locks to the
incoming Digital clock.
Please note that when using internal
clock with external digital audio, the
incoming digital audio must be in sync
with the M•ONE internal clock in order
to avoid slip-samples.
***Rate Mismatch****
This Error message will occur in the
display if the M•ONE detects
slipsamples. Typically this problem
only occurs in very special clock setups e.g. if
the M•ONE is running via internal clock, while
processing audio from the Digital Input. If the
incoming clock and the internal clock do not
match the M•ONE will display the above
written error message.
Out Range
Range: 2dBu, 8dBu, 14dBu and 20dBu.
Sets the maximum Gain range of the analog
Output stage.
Out level
Range: 0 to Off (-100dB) in 1dB increments.
Controlling the overall digital/analog Output
level.
Digital In Gain
Sets the digital Input level. This level only
affects the digital level.
Dither
Going from one type of bit resolution to a
lower, e.g. from 24 bit to 16 bit, you actually
loose 8 bits of information.
The process of cutting off bits is called
truncation and it introduces digital distortion of
low level signals, due to the lack of complete
signal information. To compensate for this,
dither must be applied. Dither is a small
amount of filtered noise that generates
randomization at the noise floor, ensuring a
less distorted low level signal.
Dithering is relevant only on digital Outputs
and it is always the receiving device that
determines the number of bits you must dither
to. A CDR or a DAT recorder should normally
be dithered to 16 bit.
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UTILITY & MIDI
Utility
Basic operation
• Press the UTILITY key to enter the local
setup parameters of the M•ONE.
• Use the ARROW keys to select parameters
and the CONTROL wheel to change
parameter values.
All changes are instantly effective in the Utility
menu.
MIDI Channel
Sets the responding MIDI channel of the
M•ONE.
Range: Off/1-16/Omni.
MIDI CC
Determines whether the M•ONE should
respond to MIDI Continuous Controllers or not.
Range: On/Off.
MIDI Bulk Dump
Press ENTER to perform a Bulk Dump of all
presets to an external MIDI device. The
M•ONE is always ready to receive MIDI Bulk
Dump information.
MIDI Sys-Ex ID
Determines the Sys-Ex ID number of the unit.
All effects parameters; algo changes and
routings can be changed through MIDI Sys-Ex
via an external MIDI device. In order to define
which unit the sent MIDI Sys-Ex information
should reach, the appropriate ID number must
be set.
Program Bank
Determines which bank an external MIDI
device will address in the M•ONE when
sending a program change.
The options are: Factory, User or External.
When External is selected controller #32 can
be used to address either the Factory or the
User bank.
Routing Lock
Locks the current Routing, meaning that the
current selected routing will act as a “global
routing” and that “preset routings” will not take
effect when presets are recalled.
Tap Unit
Selects whether the Tapped tempo in the Tap
menu should be displayed in ms (milliseconds)
or BPM (Beats Per Minute).
Bypass Mode
There are three different Bypass modes:
0% Mix
The Input signal is passed directly to the
Output.
FX Input
Shuts off the Engine Input in order to let the
effect "ring out", but leaves the same amount
of dry signal through the unit.
FX Output
Shuts off the Engine Output in order to kill the
FX instantaneously, but leave the same
amount of dry signal coming through.
Pedal setup
Sets the function of the back panel Pedal jack.
The Pedal Input uses momentary switches
only.
Range: Bypass 1, Bypass 2, Bypass 1&2, Tap.
Viewing Angle
Adjusts the LCD display backlight for better
viewing comfort.
M•One (st
Factory bank: Controller #0=0
User bank: Controller #0=1
M•One XL
Factory bank 1-100: Controller #0=0
Factory bank 101-200: Controller #0=1
User bank 1-100: Controller #0=2
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