Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII Use and maintenance manual

User words about Chandler Limited Products -
"Two word review: Holy Shit!!. . . I would not track with any other compressor. . . takes great music and makes it better."
- Mike Caffrey, Tape Op magazine
"The Chandler Limited TG1 seems to be from another age plucked from a time capsule. . . . Adds a whole new
quadrant to your sonic palette with many useful compression sounds and way over the top limiter effects. . . the most
tube-sounding transistor compressor I’ve heard." - Barry Rudolph, Mix Magazine, Feb 2003
"When I first checked it out, I put it on a piano track that we were overdubbing. Literally, not one person walked in
the room that didn't ask what was making that sound. After that day I bought a second one. It gives your tracks a
memorable classic sound." - Andy Smith, engineer, Paul Simon
". . . my first choice(TG2) for almost every application and I can't imagine making a record without it."
- Jerry Finn, Producer- Green Day, Blink 182
"I found the preamp's sound quality somewhere between an API 512 mic preamp and Neve's 1272 amplifier as used
in the 1073/1084 modules. You'll find a whole new sonic world here: higher dynamic range than the Neve combined
with API's "harder, punchier" sound character. Doesn't disappoint with a wide open sound."
- Barry Rudolph, EQ Magazine Feb '03
Chandler Users -
Jack Joseph Puig
Jerry Finn (Blink 182, Morissey)
Michael Brauer (Cold Play)
Butch Vig (Garbage, Nirvana)
Paul Simon/Andy Smith
Joe Barresi (Hole,Weezer)
Eddie Kramer (Hendrix, Zeppelin)
Spike Stent (U2, Oasis)
Ross Hogarth (Mellencamp, Jewel)
Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Mettalica)
Ozzy Osbourne
Wallflowers
Ringo Starr
The Chandler Limited TG Channel is a recreation of several classic circuits - combining Wade’s design of the TG2 pre amp section with an equalizer that was
redesigned from a circuit used in the TG12410 Transfer Console, the mastering counterpart to the original "Beatles desks."
The active portions of the unit use the same discrete amplifiers and transformers as in the TG1 Limiter and TG2 pre amp. The TG Channel's passive equalizer
EQ is an all inductor design offering sweet high frequencies, large inductor based lows, and a very high "Q" mid cut section. Its sound is very comparable to Pultec
and Lang program EQs. A simple description would be a TG Pultec with a TG pre amp thrown in.
"The best piece of new gear made!" Michael Wagener, Producer, Ozzy, Metallica
TG Channel MKII
Direct In -
The DI
bypasses the
mic input
transformer
and plugs
directly into
the high
impedance
microphone
circuitry.
Input -
Combines a 600 ohm mic input and 10k line
input which is selectable with the line switch.
A 15-position switch attenuates both the mic
and line and gives a large range of control for
both normal and not so normal uses.
Mic Gain ranges from -5dB to 65dB
Line Gain ranges from -15dB to 55dB
Phase, mic/line,
48v, and EQ
switching.
Output -
Functioning as a console fader, this control
is placed between the input and output
stages. Allowing for trimming the input
signal, as well as allowing the user to run
the input very hot for extra color without
distorting the recorder.
High Shelf -
A capacitor based high
boost with 18dB of gain
and a shelving character-
istic. EQ points are 16k,
12k, 8.1k, and 6.8k.
Mid Peak-
An inductor based
mid frequency peak
with 18dB of boost
and a high Q switch
to sharpen the curve.
The Q also sharpens
the more you boost.
EQ points are 5.8k,
3.9k, 2.2k, 1.8k, and
1.2k.
Low Cut -
This switch has 5 positions
and is relatively gentle.
EQ points are 30, 60, 90,
150, and 300hz.
Low Boost -
The inductor based low boost has
20dB of gain, as well as both peaking
and shelving characters. Like the
mid boost, the Q of the peak sharpens
the more you boost. EQ points are
50, 70, 100, and 200hz for the peak;
100 and 200hz on the shelf.
Mid Cut -
A mid frequency EQ with
20dB of cut and 6 positions
set with a very sharp Q.
All inductor based and
specifically designed to
fix problem areas. EQ
points are 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, and 850hz.