TRUE Systems PT2-500 - Manual (Page 5)

pT2-500 Microphone Preamplifier OPERATION MANUAL
Version 1.0 5 ©2010 TRUE SYSTEMS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Thanks for using our product! We appreciate the confidence you place in TRUE
Systems by purchasing the pT2-500 microphone preamplifier/instrument DI. We
design our products to deliver stunning musical accuracy, uniquely useful features,
exceptional value, and reliability. Every aspect of this product design was determined by
careful listening tests and extensive user feedback. Please feel free to contact us with
questions or comments. And, we always appreciate hearing about (and hearing)
successful projects you’ve completed!
NEW TYPE 2 CIRCUIT DESIGN
The pT2-500 is the first instance of our new-technology Type 2 circuit design. Our Type
2 design provides the traditional u ltra-resolution musicality of our original design
preamps, but adds serious analog depth and warmth. In short: It sounds BIG!
New technology alone certainly doesn’t guarantee better sonic performance (frequently,
just the opposite). But, frankly, neither do transformers, Class A circuit topology,
through-hole components, etc., etc. We’ve spent great effort designing, refining, and
working with major component manufacturers in order to implement the Type 2 design.
And, we believe you’ll be very pleased with the results!
FEATURES
 API™ 500 series module format
 Totally Balanced Topology for:
 insensitivity to ground noise/loops
 Insensitivity to EMI, both external and from adjacent modules/power supplies
 reduced distortion
 Rail-to-Rail design for:
 higher internal headroom
 higher maximum input level without pad (up to +22dBu)
 higher output level without transformer and excessive power supply current
 0.1% precision resistors for:
 exceptional Common-Mode and Output Signal Balance performance
 excellent unit-to-unit sonic consistency
 “Real DI” IN and THRU jacks for:
 Easy hookup to amps for simultaneous DI and amp’d tracking or live sound
 Easy hookup to other DI’s or effects for simultaneous tracking or live sound
 Detented, continuous Gain Control and Dual Gain Ranges for:
 easy gain resetability
 easy gain setting over wide gain ranges
 Steel Enclosure for:
 protection from EMI and RFI
 protection from ESD and handling contamination/damage
 80Hz High Pass Filter
 4-Level Signal Meter