TC Electronic TC2290-DT Users Manual

User Manual

TC2290-DT

Legendary Dynamic Delay Plug-In with Dedicated Desktop Interface
and Signature Presets

2018- 04-25, R ev. 1.1

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited warranty ............................................................ 3

1. Introduction ............................................................... 4

2. Plug-in Installation .................................................... 4

2.1 Installation on a PC ............................................................. 4

2.2 Installation on a Mac ......................................................... 4

3. Connection and Setup ............................................... 5

4. Hardware and Plug-in Controls ................................ 8

4.1 Hardware Controls.............................................................. 8

4.2 Plug-in Controls ................................................................ 10

5. Operation ................................................................. 12

5.1 Delay Parameters .............................................................. 12

5.2 Modulation Eects ........................................................... 13

6. Presets ...................................................................... 15

7. Hardware Unit Software Updates ......................... 16

8. Specications ........................................................... 17

9. Signal Flow Diagram ............................................... 18

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of sucient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modication should be performed only
by qualiedpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by qualied service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied
servicepersonnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories specied by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this
product: This symbol indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with household
waste, according to the WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU) and

your national law. This product
should be taken to a collection center licensed for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have
a possible negative impact on the environment and
human health due to potentially hazardous substances
that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time,
your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product
will contribute to the ecient use of natural resources.
For more information about where you can take your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
city oce, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a conned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.

21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

MUSIC Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which
may be suered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,
or statement contained herein. Technical specications,
appearances and other information are subject to
change without notice. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA and
COOLAUDIO are trademarks or registered trademarks
of MUSIC Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © MUSIC Tribe Global
Brands Ltd. 2018 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Tribe’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
musictri.be/warranty.

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1. Introduction

Read this manual to learn how to install and use your TC Electronic TC2290 delay
unit. This manual is only available in PDF format from the TC Electronic website.
To get the most from this manual, please read it from start to nish, or you may
miss important information.

To download the most current version of this manual, visit the web page:

www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/c/Tcelectronic/Downloads

If you still have questions about your TC Electronic product after reading its
manual, please get in touch with TC Suppor t:

www.tcelectronic.com/brand/tcelectronic/support

Click ‘Next ’ to begin the installation. When installation is complete, click ‘Finish’.

2. Plug-in Installation

Visit www.tcelectronic.com/tc2290-dt/support/ to download the
installer le. The plug-in is free and can be installed on an unlimited number
of computers, but does require the TC2290 hardware unit to operate the main
parameters such as delay time.

Select the Mac or PC version and save the le to your hard drive. Use the correct
32 or 64 bit version that matches your operating system. The latest rmware for
the TC2290 unit will be included in the software as well.

2.1 Installation on a PC

Open the zip le and double click the executable le. If you get a security
warning, click ‘Run’.

2.2 Installation on a Mac

Open the zip folder and double click the installer icon.

Proceed through the prompts to begin installation.

Accept the license agreement and click ‘Next’.

Select which VST and/or AAX components you want to install. Pro Tools uses
AAX and most other DAW programs use VST. The installer will oer a default
location to save the le, but you can choose another location by clicking
the ‘Browse’ button.

Click ‘Continue’ and accept the license agreement.

A default location will be selected for installation, or you can select another
folder manually. If you have administrator authorization in place, you will need to
enter your password before beginning installation.

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3. Connection and Setup

Getting the TC2290 up and running couldn’t get any easier. Plug the included
USB cable into the unit’s rear micro-USB port, and connect the other end to a free
USB port on your computer. The TC2290 is bus powered so no other power cables
are necessary, and no additional drivers need to be manually installed.

The TC2290 is built to work with a USB hub, but not all hubs are supported. If the
TC2290 fails to power on or doesn't connect to the plug-in, try connecting
directly to a USB port instead of the hub.

TC2290

Laptop

The TC2290 should light up upon successful connection. You can now apply the
plug-in to a channel in your DAW to begin using the eect. This process may vary
slightly depending on your software, but generally should require these steps:

• Select a channel or bus in your DAW to which you would like to

add the eect.

• Access the mixer page where you should see a section dedicated

to eect slots.

• The plug-in will likely be found in a dedicated TC Electronic folder. Select the

TC2290 and it will now be added to the signal chain.

Insert vs Aux Eect

The TC2290 can be inserted directly into an eect slot on a single channel,
as described above, which passes the entire signal through the eect. In this
case, note that the direct input signal becomes mono before it is panned,
either statically or modulated. This occurs when the PAN/DYN section DIRECT
button is engaged.

However, the TC2290 can also be added to an auxiliary bus, and one or more
channels can send a portion of their signal to this bus to be processed by the
eect. The output of the eect is then mixed back in with the rest of the tracks.
This diers from an insert eec t in that the TC2290 isn't aecting the track's
entire signal, so the direct signal cannot be modulated using the MOD buttons
in the PAN/DYN section. In this setup, the Mix parameter should always be
set to 100%.

Mono/Stereo Operation

The TC2290 can be used both as a mono instance on mono tracks and a stereo
instance on stereo tracks. Depending on the specic DAW, a mono in/stereo out
may also be available.

In the case of a mono out instance, the output signal is made by outputting the
left plug-in channel only. In this case, panning should not be used.

• Open the menu where you can select from a list of eect types, which

probably includes many stock plugins that are included with the DAW.
There should be a submenu to view general VST/AU/AAX options.

Demo Mode

If the plug-in is installed without a hardware unit connected, the plug-in will
default to demo mode. In this state, sound is processed but no controls
are available. Once a hardware unit is connec ted, all controls become available.

If the hardware unit is disconnected, automation and preset recall will still be
available for 2 weeks, after which the plug-in goes into demo mode.

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Connection Modes

After you have installed the plug-in and connected the TC2290 via USB, you can
begin adding the eect to your tracks. Adjustments to the eect are done with
2 sets of parameters:

Primary – the parameters that are adjusted on the physical unit. These include
common items such as delay time and feedback.

All of these parameters will be discussed in detail later in this manual.

Supported DAWs

The plug-in is available in these formats:

• VST2.4 (Ableton, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Audition, most others)

• VST3 (Ableton, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One)

• AU (Logic, Ableton)

• AAX (Pro Tools)

The following DAWs have been specically tested to work with the
TC2290 plug-in:

• Pro Tools

• Logic Pro

• Cubase

• Ableton Live

• Studio One

• Nuendo

• Reaper

• Reason

• Garage Band

However, the plug-in is not necessarily limited to the hosts on this list.
Most modern DAWs can make use of at least one of the four formats provided.
Visit the product page on tcelectronic.com to see the latest supported DAWs.

Secondary – the parameters adjusted in the plug-in UI window. The secondary
parameters are the ones that were known as “SPEC KEYS” (Special Keys) on the
original 2290. These parameters can be called from the hardware unit using
the SPEC KEYS.