Fat; Rec Vol; Mute; Low Cut - MINDPRINT TRIO Handbuch

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MindPrint T.R.I.O.

1.4 FAT

This is a soft knee-type compressor with auto gain make
up and program-dependent adjustment of time
constants. Though that sounds pretty complicated, handling is as easy as it
is effective: Far left setting = zero compression. Twist the knob clockwise to
dial in everything from slight compression to ultra fat signals. An LED
provides visual indication of compression amounts.
LED display:
green - no compression
orange - normal compression
red - strong compression

1.5 REC VOL.

Twist this knob to adjust the recording level of the MIC/INSTR.
signal sent to the DAW (independently of monitor volume).
When turned fully anti-clockwise, no signal is sent to the
DAW-interface.

1.6 MUTE

Silences the MIC/INSTR input. When this button is engaged,
its red LED lights up. MUTE affects the recording bus and
monitor bus.
1.7 48 V
Switches on +48V phantom power for the microphone input.
This button's yellow LED lights up when power is activated.
Power is fed to the XLR port labeled MIC Input.

1.8 LOW CUT

Inserts a high-pass filter into the signal path; a yellow LED
indicates the given switching status. LOW CUT is located
directly behind the input stage in the signal path
Linkwitz-Riley characteristic
80Hz center frequency; 12dB/oct slope
SIGNAL COMPRESSION
As first impressions go, the FAT knob may not bowl you ever, but it puts
a bona fide analog compressor at your fingertips. And though it brings
considerable sound-shaping power to the T.R.I.O™, it handles very easi-
ly. It literally lets you dial in great-sounding results for all micro-
phone/instrument signals at the twist of your wrist.
y REC VOL. determines the level of the signal recorded to the DAW,
and not the monitoring level. Adjust the monitoring level using the
MIC/INSTR. knob in the monitor section.
y The analog VOL. REC level depends on the setting of a trim knob
on the bottom panel of the device with the wordy name DAW
INTERFACE ANALOG OUT LEVEL ADJUST (see 8.1 to learn more).
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MUTE comes in handy when you want to silence the mike during a
break or swap instruments.
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TRIO is the perfect sidekick for laptop-based audio presentations
with a headset microphone. To conveniently switch off the micro-
phone during breaks, simply hit the MUTE button.
PHANTOM POWER
Equipped with a robust wall wart, T.R.I.O is able to provide 48 V phan-
tom power that is stable enough to satisfy the demanding requirements
of high-quality capacitor microphones.
y Most condenser microphones will work with less than 48 volts.
However, any reduction in voltage lowers the peak gain level and
degrades sound quality.
y
LOW CUT attenuates bass frequencies. This feature serves to filter
out low-frequency noise, for example, footsteps or popping noises
associated with close-miking vocals.
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