Two Notes Torpedo CAB M User manual

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Torpedo C.A.B. M User's Manual

Speaker cabinet simulator, stompbox style

The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two notes Audio Engineering software
and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the
products on the Two notes Audio Engineering website.

This manual describes the Torpedo C.A.B. M and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly
recommended that you read this document before using the product. The contents of this manual
have been thoroughly verified and it is believed, unless stated otherwise, to accurately describe the
product at the time of shipment from the factory or download from our website.

Two notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of:

OROSYS SAS
76 rue de la Mine
34980 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc
France
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This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS. In the interest of product development,
OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change technical specifications, modify and/or cease production
without prior notice. OROSYS SAS cannot be held responsible for any damage, accidental or
otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the Torpedo C.A.B. M Please refer to the safety
instructions included in this manual. The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly
forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS.

All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names and
trademarks found in this document were used during the development of the Torpedo C.A.B. M
product but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.

1. Foreword

1.1 Safety instructions

Before using the product, it is necessary to carefully read and to bear in mind the following
information. Keep this document in a safe place as it is important for the protection of both
user and product. Should you suspect any malfunction of the device, always seek the assistance of
a qualified technician.

1.1.1 Reader warning

The triangle with an exclamation mark highlights important messages concerning
the correct use of the device.

1.1.2 Power adapter

Please verify that the voltage required by the mains power adapter matches the voltage in your
country. If not or if unsure, do not connect the unit to the wall outlet. This could result in damage to
the mains power adapter, the unit and injuries to the user. This product must not be used when there
is lightning. In case of severe weather with a risk of lightning, unplug the power adapter to reduce the
risk of electric shock and fire.

The mains power adapter provided with the machine complies with the standards of the country
where you purchased the product. If replacement is needed, please use a standard compliant mains
power adapter.

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1.1.3 Safety use conditions

The Torpedo C.A.B. M must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp
areas, near any kinds of liquids. When transporting the unit, care needs to be taken to avoid any
shocks that could cause damage that would require the assistance of a qualified technician.

1.1.4 Cleaning

Always use a dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning. Please keep the unit clean
and free from dust.

1.1.5 Maintenance

All maintenance operations must be done by service centers approved by OROSYS SAS or by qualified
technicians. Never try to repair the unit by yourself.

1.2 Contents of the package

The shipped package contains:

One Torpedo C.A.B. M unit in a protecting sleeve
One mains power adapter
One USB cable
One 256 Mb memory card
One quickstart guide

The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Torpedo Remote and Torpedo BlendIR
softwares are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of these products on
the Two notes Audio Engineering website.

1.3 Declaration of conformity

Manufacturer: OROSYS SAS
Category of product: digital audio signal processor
Product: Torpedo C.A.B. M
Test Manager: Guillaume Pille
The Two notes Torpedo C.A.B. M is certified to be compliant to the CE and FCC standards:

EN 55103-1 : 1996 and EN 55103-2 : 1996.
EN 60065 05/2002 + A1 05/2006.
EMC directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
FCC Part 15 : 2008.
ICES-003 : 2004.
AS/NZS 3548 class B for Australia and New Zealand.

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IEC : 2008 - CISPR 22 class B.

1.4 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the
time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

1.5 Warranty

OROSYS SAS warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in
parts and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions for a period of two (2) years
from the date of purchase. This warranty shall apply to the original purchaser when purchased from
an Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE
COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT YOUR
SALES RECEIPT.

Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced, (at
OROSYS SAS's sole discretion) with a like or comparable product, without charge. In the case that
warranty service is required, Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer
in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO
ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty
period.

Transportation costs to the service center ARE NOT INCLUDED in this limited warranty. OROSYS SAS
will cover the cost of standard ground return transportation for repairs performed under this warranty.
This limited warranty becomes void if the serial number on the product is defaced or removed, or the
product has been damaged by alteration, misuse including connection to faulty or unsuitable ancillary
equipment, accident including lightning, water, fire, or neglect; or if repair has been attempted by
persons not authorized by OROSYS SAS. Any implied warranties, including without limitation, any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, imposed under state or
provincial law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty. Some states or provinces do not

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allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not be
applicable.

OROSYS SAS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY
FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME, SATISFACTION, OR DAMAGES
ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME
DURING SERVICE.

In case you have to send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other location, it is of
vital importance to retain the original packing materials. It is very difficult to avoid damage if shipping
the product without these materials. OROSYS SAS is not responsible for damages to the product due
to improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing fee for any unit returned for
service without the original packing materials. THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY
MADE BY OROSYS SAS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED

2. About the Torpedo C.A.B. M

2.1 Introducing the Torpedo C.A.B. M

Two notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the Torpedo C.A.B. M (Cabinets in A Box), the
missing link between the guitarists rig and the PA or an audio interface. Use the best virtual cabinets
available or load your own IR files. This is the pedal version of the critically-acclaimed Torpedo
hardware series, optimized for live playing. This product has been developed through years of
technical research, with great attention to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound technicians
confronted with the challenges of miking instrument amplifiers, on stage or in the studio. Our goal is
to provide ease of use, reliability, versatility and above all, perfect audio quality.

The Torpedo technology was created as an answer to the high pressure musicians have to deal with:
lack of time, limited gear availability, loud amplifiers that cant be played at desired volume, as well
as bulky and heavy cabinets to carry. In addition, many musicians are more comfortable with their
analog amplifier and effect pedals, and dont want to perform using digital modeling systems, which
may compromise their playing style and sound.

For these players, the Torpedo C.A.B. M offers a virtual alternative to traditional miking, using a
technology derived from the convolution reverberation, to achieve a degree of realism never
experienced previously with simulators. The Torpedo C.A.B. M is the perfect line output everybody
should have at the final stage of their pedalboard or after their amp section to send the sound directly
to a PA or a recorder.

The Torpedo C.A.B. M finds its place on your pedalboard, after a preamp, among your
usual stompboxes, or between the amp and the speaker cabinet as an amp DI.

The Torpedo C.A.B. M comes with a large library of 32 cabinets and 8 microphones among the most
commonly used models in the world. You can also upgrade and add many other cabinets through the
Two notes Store, our online virtual cabinet store.The virtual miking is achieved by choosing one
cabinet and two microphones, and fine-tuning the position of each microphone in front of the cabinet.

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The Torpedo C.A.B. M allows the user to assume the role of the sound engineer in a professional
studio.

The Torpedo Technology: to bring you realism and playing comfort, Two notes has developed a
unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution techniques. Starting with the measurement
of an actual cabinet + microphone setup, the Torpedo C.A.B. M can accurately reproduce the system
as it was measured, as well as the microphones position in space. In order to take full advantage of
these digital algorithms, the highest quality audio design assures a perfect analog-to-digital
conversion and a huge dynamic range to retain the ultimate playing experience.

This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studios and stage environments and is the
alternative many musicians are looking for, to achieve a professional sound capture of their amplified
instruments. The Torpedo C.A.B. M will give you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios
and producers, anytime, anywhere.

Please keep in mind that the Torpedo C.A.B. M is not a loadbox: when
connecting the speaker output of your amplifier into the amp input of the
Torpedo C.A.B. M, you must always connect a speaker cabinet to the THRU
output. The amplifier output impedance must always match the speaker
cabinet impedance.

2.2 C.A.B. M overview

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1- Parameter/Preset Encoder
2- Value/Volume Encoder
3- OLED display screen
4- Amp/Instrument/Line input
5- Speaker Output (Warning! When an amp is connected to the AMP input, the related cabinet has to
be connected to the Speaker Output of the pedal!)
6- Input level selector
7- USB for Remote application
8- Mains power adapter connector
9- Headphones output
10- Auxiliary input
11- Ground lift switch
12- Balanced XLR DI output
13- Balanced TRS jack output

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2.3 Only A Speaker Simulator?

The Torpedo C.A.B. M is a standalone unit you can bring with you in any situation, whenever sending
direct sound to a PA or silent playing is needed.

The role of the Torpedo C.A.B. M is to replace the following elements of the traditional guitar or bass
setup:

the guitar/bass power amplifier
the speaker cabinet
the microphone
the microphone preamplifier

In order to provide a signal that is the closest possible to a traditional guitar/bass miking in a
professional studio environment.

The miking is achieved in 3 steps with the Torpedo C.A.B. M:

Choose a power amplifier (or switch it off if you are using a full amplifier), a speaker cabinet and1.
up to two microphones (Power Amp, Speaker, and Microphone sections)
Position the microphones inside the virtual studio (Miking window and parameters)2.
Shape the signal (EQ and Reverb sections)3.

At each step, Two notes Audio Engineering implements its know-how to offer the most advanced
simulations on the market and ensure absolutely realistic quality both for the musician (in terms of
playing sensation) and for the listener (in terms of sound quality). You can load up to 32 Two notes
cabinets in the Torpedo C.A.B. M. Download the free Torpedo Remote software (Mac OS X and
Windows PC) from the Two notes Audio Engineering website, and you will be able to add or remove
the stored cabinets. There are currently more than 280 Two notes cabinets available in the Two notes
Store that you can try in real time and purchase (requires a working Internet connection).

2.3.1 Tube Stage Output

When using guitar/bass preamplifiers with some other speaker emulators, the musician may feel they
miss the power amplifiers contribution to the overall sonic texture. Many musicians get their sound
from a particular use of that element and the Torpedo C.A.B. M gives you the possibility to use it too.
To that effect, Two notes Audio Engineering has developed an original tube-stage modeling that gives
you a choice of 4 different tube models (6L6, EL34, EL84 and KT88) in Push-Pull (PP) in AB class, or
Single Ended (SE) in A class configurations. You can push this tube stage like a conventional amplifier
and look for that subtle yet particular distortion.

The Torpedo C.A.B. M can be used as a super-DI for keyboards. The tube-amp simulation feature,
developed for guitarists and bassists, can also be a very interesting device to warm up the sound of a
synthesizer, an organ, or a digital piano.

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2.3.2 EQ Section

When recording guitars or basses, it is common to apply a few effects to shape the sound before
sending it to a PA or a recorder. In the Torpedo C.A.B. M you will find a simple but efficient EQ filter
with three modes, GUITAR, BASS or CUSTOM.

2.3.3 Room reverb

One of the latest additions to our Torpedo firmware is a room reverb. When recording a guitar or a
bass, the room sound is really important, especially with distant miking. With the Torpedo C.A.B. M,
you get the option to choose how the record room sounds!

2.3.4 The Torpedo technology, convolution and Impulse Responses

The impulse response (IR) of a system describes its behavior under the form of a very detailed filter.
The convolution technique uses IRs to simulate the behavior of particular systems, such as reverbs,
speakers, EQ

It is the most accurate way to simulate sound signatures that are linear (i.e. without distortion) and
timeinvariant (i.e. without modulation, compression, hysteresis). It is particularly well suited for
speaker miking simulation.

Two notes has developed a unique technology based on an adaptation of convolution
techniques. Starting with a measure of a real cabinet + microphone setup, the Torpedo
C.A.B. M can accurately reproduce the system as it was measured, including the
microphones position in space by using IR synthesis.

2.3.5 3rd Party Impulse Responses

The Torpedo C.A.B. M is capable of delivering the best guitar and bass tones by using the Torpedo
technology, but you can also embed impulse responses that you have purchased or downloaded for
free from 3rd-party developers, in WAV or AIFF formats. You can upload third-party IRs in the Torpedo
C.A.B. M using the free Torpedo Remote software.

2.3.6 Create Your Own IR's

Download the free Torpedo BlendIR software from the Two notes Audio Engineering website. With this
software you will be able to capture your own cabinet + microphone setup and embed its sound
signature into the Torpedo C.A.B. M.

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3. Connecting the Torpedo C.A.B. M

The Torpedo C.A.B. M finds its place either:

on your pedalboard, after a preamp, among your usual stompboxes
or between the amp and the speaker cabinet as an amp DI
or after a loadbox, for silent playing of your amplifier

To create a lightweight rig with a pedalboard, place the Torpedo C.A.B. M on your pedalboard knowing
that the best results are achieved by placing it before the time-based and modulation effects (chorus,
delay, reverb), which then become brighter and clearer. This position also allows to take advantage
of the possible stereo of these effects. This is similar to the way things are done in the studio, where
modulations are often applied to guitar and bass tracks after recording.

To use the Torpedo C.A.B. M as an amp DI, place it after the power amp section of your amp by
connecting the speaker output of the your amp to the Amp Input of the C.A.B. M , and connecting
your cabinet to the Speaker Output of the pedal. (DISCLAIMER: The Torpedo C.A.B. M is not a
loadbox). Using the C.A.B. M this way ensures you to send your exact full guitar tone to the PA or an
audio interface to have the same quality studio-grade sound every single time you play.

The Torpedo C.A.B. M can also be used after a loadbox connected to your amplifier in place of the
speaker cabinet (such as the Torpedo Captor). Simply connect the line output of the loadbox to the
Line Input of the C.A.B. M. This will provide a silent playing rig, where you can take fully advantage of
your amplifier's tone, without having to deal with sound level issues.

3.1 Using the C.A.B. M with pedals, preamplifier

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Plug your Torpedo C.A.B. M as the last mono pedal on your pedalboard (for example after your
distortion pedal). You connect your pedalboard to the AMP/INST/LINE IN (item N°4 in the overview

diagram above) of the C.A.B. M, and the DI OUT (item N°12) or LINE OUT (item N°13) to a mixing desk

or an audio interface. Set the input gain switch IN LEVEL (item N°6) so that the level coming in the
pedal is visible on the bargraph of the screen, and not clipping.

To create a lightweight rig with a pedalboard, place the Torpedo C.A.B. M on your pedalboard knowing
that the best results are achieved by placing it before the time-based and modulation effects (chorus,
delay, reverb), which then become brighter and clearer. This position also allows to take advantage
of the possible stereo of these effects. This is similar to the way things are done in the studio, where
modulations are often applied to guitar and bass tracks after recording.

With this amp-less setup, we recommend to turn the Power Amp section (see section 4.3.1 for all the
details about the Power Amp section) of the C.A.B. M so that the combination of your pedalboard and
the emulated power-amp simulates a complete amp rig.

We recommend putting any modulation, reverb and delay effects AFTER the Torpedo C.A.B. M. This is
what is usually done in the studio, especially when using stereo effects. The Torpedo C.A.B. M being
MONO, any stereo signal sent to the unit will be converted to MONO. Moreover, if you set up the
Power Amp simulation to a high volume, some distortion will appear. It is totally different to send
reverb or delay into a distortion stage (like you would do in the effect loop of an amplifier) and to
send a distorted sound into a reverb or a delay (like you will do by following this advice). Try both and
pick the one that fits you.

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