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"The
TLA-50s are shockingly good for a small package
and very affordable! On my most recent project,
I received a lot of compliments on my woodwind
sound and a lot of that sound was using a
small amount of compression with the TLA-50."
......Stephen Krause, Producer/Engineer |
Add
the warm sound of classic Summit Audio compression
to your music with the TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier,
the newest offering from the first name in vacuum
tube processing. This single channel tube leveling
amp will warm your signals like nothing else. With
XLR +4dB and ¼" -10dB inputs and outputs,
the TLA-50 will interface into any studio with ease.
The TLA-50 also features side chain access, stereo
linking with another TLA-50, switchable attack and
release times, fully adjustable gain and gain reduction
control and accurate VU metering with OL indication.
All the warmth of that classic Summit Audio tube sound
at an unreal price.
Need something special for your vocals? Bass need
an extra 'oomph'? Whether for live or studio work,
the TLA-50 is THE compressor to make it fit the mix
and stand out in the crowd. Anything but sterile,
the TLA-50 imparts a flattering tone on anything passing
through it. Get the sound the pros have been using
for 20 years, the sweet and musical sound of the Summit
Audio TLA.
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Features: |
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¼"
TRS -10dB and XLR +4dB input and output |
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Automatic
level matching for interfacing -10dB and +4dB
devices |
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3
position attack and release settings |
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Continuously
variable gain and gain reduction controls |
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VU
metering of input level or gain reduction |
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Overload
indication |
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Side
chain access on ¼" TRS jack |
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Stereo
linkable with another TLA-50 |
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Internal
high voltage power supply |
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One
12AX7A/ECC83 vacuum tube |
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3
year warranty |
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"I've
been playing around with the TLA-50´s
on the mix-bus and I have to give it top marks.
It sounds incredible for what it costs. Actually,
to my ears it sounds every bit as good as
‘high-end’ gear. Definitely keepers!"
...... --Babu Ahmad, MUSIC LAB Sweden |
TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amplifier Operating Instructions
What is a leveler?
The
main difference between a leveler and a compressor
is that the leveler has no individual control of threshold
and slope (ratio); these functions work together and
interact with each other completely as a function
of the same control. The result is a very easy-to-use
signal processor that controls the dynamics in a musical
and intuitive manner. Mixing with the TLA-50 Using
a standard insert cable plugged into the insert jack
on the mixing console, run the send (tip) to the input
of the TLA-50 and the return (ring) to the output
of the TLA-50. For example: insert cable on vocal
channel on mixing board -> tip to TLA-50 in and
ring to TLA-50 out Warming with the TLA-50 Set the
TLA-50's gain reduction to "0" with the
unit in "In" mode (not bypassed). All audio
will then pass through the vacuum tube without compressing.
Adding a small amount of compression at this point
will increase the high frequency response. Stereo
linking Two TLA-50's can be linked to process stereo
signals. When two units are linked this way, the leveling
action will be the same on both units. The TLA-50
with the most compression will always control the
other unit. For example: connect a standard ¼"
cable between the stereo link jacks on two TLA-50's
-> set all controls exactly the same on both units
-> set the BYPASS switch on both units to LINK
Using
the TLA-50 with an external instrument preamp or
mic preamp: Using the TLA-50 with an external
instrument preamp (such as the TD-100) or microphone
preamp (like the 2BA-221)
is a simple, in-line connection. Simply run the
output of the preamp into either the ¼"
or XLR input of the TLA-50 and run the output of
the TLA-50 into the recording or playback device.
For example: bass out -> TD-100 instrument input
-> TD-100 ¼" TRS balanced output
-> TLA-50 ¼" input -> TLA-50 ¼"
output -> DAW interface input De-essing with
the TLA-50 Plug a TRS insert cable into the side
chain jack on the back of the TLA-50. Plug the send
(tip) of the insert cable to the input of an EQ,
and the return (ring) of the cable to the EQ output.
Boost the frequencies on the EQ that you want to
compress (de-ess). For example: 2BA-221 output to
TLA-50 input -> FeQ-50 inserted on side chain
access on TLA-50 -> output of TLA-50 sent to
recording device -> 3.3kHz boosted on FeQ-50
Ducking
with the TLA-50: Send the output of the
"lead" program material into the side
chain return after inserting the TLA-50 on the "background"
program material. For example: TLA-50 inserted on
rhythm guitar channel on mixer -> output of lead
guitar channel sent to side chain input Mounting
the TLA-50 Use the SRK-100 from Summit Audio to
mount one or two TLA-50's. They will also fit into
a standard rack shelf although they tend to sag
under the weight of these pieces.
| Summit
TLA-50 Specifications |
| Output: |
+4
dBu corresponds to 0 VU. The output is electronically
balanced or unbalanced using 990 discrete operational
amplifiers. Output impedance is 75 ohms. The
recommended output load is 600 ohms or more.
Maximum output level is +25 dBu. |
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| Input:
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The
input is also electronically balanced or unbalanced.
Input impedance is 20k ohms. Maximum input level
is +25 dBu . |
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| Panel
Size : |
Standard
19" by 3.5" ( 2 units of rack space)
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| Depth:
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10.5"
in addition to user I/O cabling |
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| Power:
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35
watts, 115 or 230 volts operation, 50 or 60
Hz |
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| Shipping
Weight: |
16
lbs. (7.2 kg.) |
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| Specifications
subject to change wihout notice.
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