TC Electronic D-TWO User manual

DTWO
MULTITAP RHYTHM DELAY
USERS MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DTWO Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BASIC OPERATION
The DTWO Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ALGORITHMS
Delay Modes
Traditional Delay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Straight Delay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rhythm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rhythm Tap Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
PingPong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Additional Algorithms
Spatial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
APPENDIX
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . .26
MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .2
Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov - [email protected] English version Rev 5 - SW - V 1.01
Prod. No: E60500302

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MULTI SPECTRAL LCD DISPL
A
POWER
1
LEVELS
INPUT
MIX
EDITED FACTORY USER MIDI IN
User Preset
MULTITAP RHYTHM DELAY
TWOD
0
O
3
6
1
1
2
8
24
40
INPUT
MORE
-dB
ms
Rhythm
BPM
FB FB
%#
SUBDIV DYN
FB FILTER
HH
LL
FILTER PING PONG
1/2 T
1/4 T
1/8 T
1/16 T
INTRODUCTION
Congratulat ons on the purchase of your new DTWO Mult -tap Rhythm Delay.
The DTWO Multi-tap Rhythm Delay is an easy to use, hi h quality di ital Delay unit.
When it comes to Delay effects we are convinced that with this unit you are well
covered. This applies for live-sound production as well as in the studio. The DTWO
covers not only all the traditional Delay functions, but also a few brand new ones.
With traditional Delay units it is enerally only possible to control Feedback and
Level on a specified fixed Delay time. With the DTWO you are now able to tap
actual rhythm patterns consistin of up to 10 taps directly into the unit. Many will
reco nize the TC 2290 studio Delay unit as the Delay unit that introduced the
Dynamic Delay function. A function that allows the Delay Output level to be actively
altered by the dynamics of the Input level. A function that can be used to leave the
source material clear and undisturbed while played and delicately accompanied by
the Delay between phrases. Yes, this feature is also available in the DTWO.
We hope you will have as much pleasure usin the DTWO as we had makin it.

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FRONT PANEL
MULTI SPECTRAL LCD DISPLAY
POWER
1
LEVELS
INPUT
MIX
EDITED FACTORY USER MIDI IN
User Preset
MULTITAP RHYTHM DELAY
TWOD
0
O
3
6
1
1
2
8
24
40
INPUT
MORE
-dB
ms
Rhythm
BPM
FB FB
%#
SUBDIV DYN
FB FILTER
HH
LL
FILTER PING PONG
1/2 T
1/4 T
1/8 T
1/16 T
POWER button
Power on/off.
IN LEVEL knob
Adjusts the Input level.
At center position a relay will
switch the Input circuit between
consumer and pro level. This will
insure optimal Input ain ran e
and superb si nal to noise ratio
is achieved.
MIX knob
Adjusts the lobal mix between
dry and wet si nal. Fully clock-
wise position is 100% effect.
IN meters
The IN Peak meter shows the
Input level of left and ri ht
channels. The meter ran e is:
0, -3, -6 ,-12, -18, -24, -40dB.
OVERLOAD LEDS
The OVERLOAD LEDs indicate
one of two situations:
- The Input level is too hot and
therefore overloadin .
- There is an internal DSP
overflow.
The Overload LED is lit when
1 sample is @ 0dBFS.
DELAY TIME nd cator
The DELAY TIME indicator can
display Delay time in either
ms (milliseconds) or BPM
(Beats Per Minute). This is
selected in Setup. The ms or
the BPM icon next to the Delay
time will be lit accordin ly.
The tempo is also indicated via
the blinkin TEMPO /RHYTHM
indicator.
SUBDIVISION nd cator
The selected subdivision
determines the recalculation of
the tapped tempo. Example:
At 120BPM you tap 1/4 notes.
The tapped time equals 500ms.
If the Subdivision is set to 1/8,
the DTWO now recalculates
the Delay time to 250ms.
DYNAMIC meter
Indicates the ain reduction on
the Delay Output when usin
the Dynamic Delay al orithm.
EDITED con
This icon will be lit as soon as
the current recalled preset has
been modified.
FACTORY/USER con
Shows whether you are
operatin in the Factory or the
User bank.
MIDI IN con
Indicates the presence of
incomin MIDI information.
SAMPLE RATE nd cator
The SAMPLE RATE indicator
shows the clock source and the
incomin master clock.
The DI icon will be blinkin if
no clock or unacceptable clock
is found.
FEEDBACK %
The amount of level fed back to
the Delay line. Indicates the
Decay time of the Delay
repeats.
FEEDBACK #
The exact number of repeats.
FB FILTER LEDS
Indicates the Feedback Hi h
and Low Cut filter settin .
FILTER LEDS
Indicates the overall Hi h and
Low Cut filter settin .
PINGPONG LEDS
Indicates the pannin carried
out.

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FRONT PANEL
FILTER CHORUS RECALLEDIT
FEEDBACK REVERSE DYNAMIC PINGPONG STORESETUP BYPASS
DELAY & FEEDBACK FUNCTIONSEFFECTS CONTROL
ENTER
DELAY SPATIAL
TAP
RHYTHM
DOUBLE CLICK TO EDITSET REPEATS
DELAY/TAP key
This key has two main functions:
- When the DELAY key LED is
lit, the DELAY wheel chan es
the Delay time when dialed.
- When the key is tapped the
DTWO measures the time
between the last two taps and
the Delay time is calculated
accordin to the selected
subdivision.
FEEDBACK/RHYTHM key
This key has three main functions:
- When the LED is lit the
DELAY wheel is chan in
the Feedback level or %.
- When the key is pressed and
held, the DELAY wheel chan es
the number of repeats.
- Tap a rhythm pattern of up to
10 taps.
DELAY & FEEDBACK wheel
Sets the Delay time or Feedback
dependin on what is selected.
SPATIAL key
Enables/disables the Spatial
function. Double click shortcuts to
the Spatial parameters.
Options are:
- Left channel offset +/-200ms.
- Phase reverse any channel.
RECALL key
Selects the Recall menu.
SETUP key
Enters the Setup menu.
This is where all I/O and
lobal parameters are located.
STORE key
Selects the Store menu. Presets can
be stored in the User bank only.
Location is selected usin the
CONTROL wheel. Operation is
confirmed usin ENTER.
ARROW UP/DOWN keys
Are used to move the cursor around
in the display.
CONTROL wheel
Is used to chan e values.
ENTER key
Confirms operations.
BYPASS key
Bypasses the unit. There are three
different Bypass modes.
- 0% Mix: Input si nal is passed
directly to the Output.
- FX Input: Input bypass allowin
the effects to rin out.
- FX Output: Kills the effect
but keeps the direct si nal level.
The Bypass mode is selected in
the Setup menu.
FILTER key
Enables/disables the Filter
functions. Double click shortcuts
to the Hi h and Low Cut filter
parameters.
CHORUS key
Enables/disables the Chorus.
Double click shortcuts to the
Chorus parameters.
REVERSE key
Enables/disables the Reverse
Delay. Double click shortcuts to
the Reverse Delay parameters.
DYNAMIC key
Enables/disables the Dynamic
Delay. Double click shortcuts to
the Dynamic Delay parameters.
PING PONG key
Enables/disables the Pin Pon
functions. Double click shortcuts
to the Pin Pon parameters.
EDIT key
Enters the eneral Edit list. This
is where all preset processin
parameters are located. Use the
ARROW keys to select parame-
ters.

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REAR PANEL
IN
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Balanced
Jack
Analog
Inputs
Balanced
Jack
Analog
Outputs
Pedal InputMIDI
In, Out , Thru
Digital
S/PDI
Input/
Output
Sleeve - Pin 1 (Ground)
Tip - Pin 2 (Hot)
Ring - Pin 3 (Cold)
Sleeve - Pin 1 (Ground)
Tip - Pin 2 (Hot)
Sleeve - Pin 3 (Cold)
Jack (unbalanced) - XLR Jack (balanced) - XLR
TIP
RING
GND
TIP
GND
MIDI Cable
DIN CONNECTOR
5POLE - MALE
45 de rees
DIN CONNECTOR
5POLE - MALE
45 de rees
max. 10m
SHIELDED CABLE (3 or 5 wires + screen)
Serial no.Power
Input
(Use Left Input
for Mono)

SIGNAL FLOW
ANALOG
INPUTS
[balanced]
ANALOG IN
LEVEL OUT LEVEL
ANALOG
OUTPUTS
[balanced]
A/D
INPUT PPM
Left Left
Left
Right
Bypass
Bypass
Fx Out
S-Rate
Right Right
Input
Selector
Digital Output
[S/PDIF]
Digital Input
[S/PDIF]
44.1kHz
48kHz
D/A
Dither
Delay Chorus MIX
Bypass
Digi
DIGITAL IN
ANALOG
OUT RANGE

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DTWO - SETUP
Sett ng up the DTWO
MIXER
L
STEREO R
RETURNSSEND
D•TWO
MULTITAPRHYTHM DELAY
TWOD
Mode select on
The DTWO has three Delay modes: Traditional, Strai ht and Rhythm.
Trad t onal mode
The standard setup used by any Delay unit, includin the traditional
feedback strate y.
Stra ght mode
The DTWO default mode, includin the ability to control the exact
number of repeats.
Rhythm mode
A unique feature allowin you to tap a specific rhythm of your choice.
The DTWO automatically enters the Rhythm mode when FEED-
BACK/RHYTHM is tapped.
Please note that the Mono/Stereo mode is selected in
the Setup menu.
Connect the DTWO as illustrated usin balanced 1/4 jack cables.
MIXER
LR
RETURNSSEND
D•TWO
MULTITAPRHYTHM DELAY
TWOD
Stereo Mode Mono Mode
- use Left Input

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THE DTWO DISPLAY
Delay T me
The DELAY TIME indicator displays the main Delay time in
either ms or BPM (beats per Minute= 60/ms*1000). When
in Rhythm mode, the DELAY TIME indicator, displays the
total time of the full pattern, or the total number of subdivi-
sions in the current Rhythm pattern.
Tempo Ind cator
The Tempo indicator is blinkin at the current tempo
(BPM/ms).
Rhythm Icon
The Rhythm icon is lit when the DTWO is in Rhythm mode.
Subd v
Shows the current Subdivision bein used.
Tap the beat in 1/4 notes and the DTWO will recalculate
the Delay time in accordance to the Subdivision. In Rhythm
mode the Subdivision sets the Quantization rid.
Example
Tap 500ms (120 BPM measured in 1/4notes) with the
Subdivision set to 1/8. The DTWO recalculates the Delay
time to 250ms. To set the recalculated Delay time press
EDIT and use the CURSOR keys to select the Delay time
parameter.
Dyn
The Dynamics meter indicates the amount of ain
reduction on the Output of the DTWO, when the Dynamic
Delay time is active.
Preset Number
These three seven se ments will display the current
preset. The icons below will indicate whether it is Factory
or User presets.
Ed ted
This icon will be lit as soon as the current preset has been
modified but not yet stored.
Factory/User
Shows whether you are operatin in the Factory or User
bank.
MIDI In
Shows incomin MIDI information.
Text L ne
This 20 character text line is used to display preset names,
parameter names etc.
MIDI Act v ty
LED
P ngPong
Ind cat on
Feedback F lter F lter Ed ted
LED
Delay T me BPM
or ms.
Subd v s onTempo
Ind cat on
Dynam c Meter
Text L ne
Input
Meters
Preset Number
Preset Bank Ind cator
Overload LEDs

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THE DTWO DISPLAY
DI 44.1/48 Icon
Indicates whether the DTWO is locked to an external clock
or not. When locked to an external clock the incomin
Sample Rate is displayed by either the 44.1 or 48 icon.
If the clock is unacceptable or no clock is available, the
"DI" indicator will be blinkin .
ms Icon
The ms icon is lit when the 4 di its show the Delay time
in milliseconds.
BPM Icon
The BPM icon is lit when the 4 di its show the Delay time
in Beats per Minute.
Feedback %
Indicates the amount of level fed back to the Delay line,
thus controllin the Decay of the Delay repeats.
Feedback #
Indicates the number of repeats allowed. Unlike the
Feedback parameter in most other Delay units this para-
meter lets you decide exactly how many repeats you want.
The maximum number of controlled taps is 10.
FB F lter
Indicates the Feedback Hi h Cut and Low Cut filter settin .
At times a too precise/clear Delay can disturb the music
instead of complementin it. Try reducin the hi hs of the
Delay by addin a Hi h Cut filter. This will simulate a more
analo /softer feelin .
F lter
Indicates the overall Hi h Cut and Low Cut filter settin .
P ngPong
Indicates the currently selected type of pannin . The Pin
Pon effect occurs when the Pannin Speed is synced to
the Delay time.
MIDI Act v ty
LED
P ngPong
Ind cat on
Feedback F lter F lter Ed ted
LED
Delay T me BPM
or ms.
Tempo
Ind cator
Subd v s on Dynam c Meter
Text L ne
Input
Meters
Preset Number
Preset Bank Ind cator
Overload LEDs