Speakeasy Vintage Music Vintage Tube User manual

Speakeasy Vintage Music, Inc.
3250 Schoolhouse Road
Dover, A 17315
717-292-0814
http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com
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040912-002
Speakeasy Vintage Music
Speakeasy Vintage Music
Vintage Tube Preamp
CP8 B
(Serial #101012 and above)
OWNERS MANUAL [G2]

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing the Speakeasy Vintage Music Vintage Tube
reamp. We recommend that you take a moment and read this manual as
it provides information that will help you in using this unit to its fullest
potential.
Each preamp we build is customized according to the customers order.
We then label each preamp to designate its intended purpose.
reamps including an additional side mounted connector(s) and “pig tail”
cable(s) are for use with Leslietm products as follows:
Outlet Label Compatible Leslietm Models
Type 122 Only 30A, 30C, 31A, 31H, 21H, 22H, 22R, 122, 122R, 122V, 122RV,
142, 222, 222RV, 242, and 122A.
Type 147 Only 31W, 44W, 46W, 25, 45, 47, 47R 125, 225, 145, 147, 147V,
147RV, 245, 247, 247RV, and 147A.
9 in Only 760, 770, 825, 900, 910, and 925.
11 in Only 122XB, 130, 315, 330, 412, 615, 715, 716, 722, 723, 740, 750, 771,
815, 820, 822, 840, 860, 912, and 914.
FOOTSWITCHES (O TIONAL)
122, 147, 9 in, and 11 in preamps come with a built in footswitch to
control rotor speed. 9 in and 11 in have an optional “Stop” switch.
This “Stop” switch will alter the operation of the speed switch between
Fast/Slow and Fast/Stop.
FRONT ANEL DESCRI TION
INPUT
S ECIAL TRS input is intended to be used with the Stereo Headphone
output of your keyboard. The Left and Right channel will be summed
into a mono program in the preamp channel to which it is connected.
These inputs can be used as a standard mono input ONLY if a TRS cable
is used and the “RING” terminal is open. This will be the result if a TRS
cable is used between a standard Line Out jack and the VT Input.
HIGH / LOW GAIN Switch
This switch toggles an additional gain stage in and out of the audio path.
Use the High Gain position, unless undesired distortion is present.
VOLUME
The Volume knob controls the overall preamp drive level; you generally
want to keep this control between 50% and 75% also. When using the
preamp for the first time, start with this control at “0” and once the unit is
on and warmed up, advance the control slowly until you get a feel for
where the volume best suits your system.
TREBLE
The Treble knob controls the relative volume of the higher frequencies.
Start with this control set around 50%.
BASS
The Bass knob controls the relative volume of the lower frequencies.
Start with this control set around 50%.
SIDE ANEL DESCRI TION
LINE OUT
Standard unbalanced ¼” line out jack. Connect to your audio amplifier’s
input.
GAIN
Sets the preamps overall output level. You want to keep this level as high
as possible to have the best signal to noise ratio. If you are experiencing
hum or noise, try turning this control up and your amplifier’s input level
down. If the preamp is overdriving your amplifier, lower this control
until the distortion disappears.