Art TCS User manual

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From the innovative minds at ART.
From the innovative minds at ART.
TCS
The TCS is a two-channel high performance
compression system which features two
types of compression per channel utilizing
ART’s Dual Topology technology.
On one hand you can choose from optical
compression, like that in our Pro VLA, for
that smooth transparent compression. On
the other hand you might want to use a VCA
based compression scheme for hard limiting.
Both of these compression methods are
underneath the hood of this single space
rack unit. Taking it even one step further the
TCS offers the breakthrough feature of
stacking the VCA and the opto isolator for
when you want that over the top compres-
sion, or a hard VCA limiter on your optical
compressed channels.
Going beyond the idea of just a two-channel
compressor, ART decided to spice up the
TCS with our famous V3™ technology.
The TCS also offers the ability for the user
to twist the V3 knob to a variety of settings
that take some of the hassle out of
compression, yet still allowing each setting
to be tweaked to the material’s needs.
The TCS has a long list of impressive fea-
tures, including a Toroidal Transformer, XLR
& 1/4” Inputs, front panel instrument input,
Optical and VCA compression capabilities,
side chain inserts, channel linking for when
you are working on a stereo track, attack,
release, threshold, and ratio knobs, de-
essing, an expander/gate per channel, V3
control per channel, twin VU meters for
measuring compression, twin LED input/
output meter for ultra-precise level metering,
and the ability to place a tube in the signal
path to add some warmth to your signal.
Ask you ART representative about the
TCS Twin Compressor System today!
TCS FEATURES:
✔ OPTICAL COMPRESSION
✔ VCA COMPRESSION
✔ EXPANDER, GATE, DE–ESSER
& LIMITER INCLUDED
✔ V3™ (VARIABLE VALVE
VOICING) SETTINGS
✔ SIDE CHAIN INSERTS
✔ XLR & 1/4” INPUTS
✔ STEREO LINK
✔ ANALOG VU COMPRESSION
METERS
✔ PRECISE LED LEVEL METERS
WITH PEAK HOLD
✔ FRONT & REAR INSTRUMENT
INPUTS
✔ TOROIDAL TRANSFORMER
✔ ALL STEEL CHASSIS
APPLICATIONS:
• Ideal For Professional and Project Studios,
Field Recording, Broadcast, Multi-Media
Production, Contracting, Church and
Corporate and Instrument Applications.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 1.75”H x 19.0”W x 6.5”D
Weight 5.5 lbs, 2.5 kg
Input Connections XLR (balanced), 1/4” TRS
(balanced/unbalanced)
Output Connections XLR (balanced), 1/4” TRS
(balanced/unbalanced)
Side Chain Connections 1/4” TRS (Tip = Recieve,
Ring = Send)
Input Impedance XLR, 1/4” 10k ohms
Instrument Input 1M ohm
Output Impedance XLR, 1/4” 300 ohms (bal),
150 Ohms (unbal)
Max Input level +20 dBu
Max Output Level +20 dBu
Frequency Response 10Hz to 150kHz, +/- 1dB
Dynamic Range 126 dB (typical)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.01% @1kHz
Expander Slope 1.7
Shelf Cutoffs (Low/High) 700 Hz/1.5kHz
Transformer Type Toroidal
Twin Compressor System