Summit-audio TLA-100A Tube Leveling Amplifier User Manual

Summit Audio Model TLA-100ATube Leveling AmplifierOperating ManualIMPORTANT!: CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONMANUAL BEFORE HOOKUP OR OPERATION O

10Allow the TLA-100A to warm up for at least 15 minutes before using it inyour processing chain. The tubes and other circuitry need time to reach anel

2Doc.# 1085A01INTRODUCTIONThe Summit Audio Tube Leveling Amplifier is a hybrid of technologies. Itcontains both vacuum tube and solid state component

3THE CONTROLSATTACK SWITCH : A three position switch with fast, medium andslow settings, which controls the time it takesthe TLA-100A to respond to th

4Attack switch changes the time(fast, medium, slow) it takesfor the TLA-100A to respond toinput signal.Release switch adjusts thetime (fast, medium, s

5TRACKING, LIVE SOUND, MIXINGPlug the TLA-100A into your mixing console’s insert jack or patch bay.The TLA-100A also sounds great if inserted directly

6ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSINPUT:(This TLA-100A is wired as a pin 2 hot device. Units made before March 1st, 2003 come factorywired with pin 3 hot.)Unbala

7OUTPUT :+4dBm corresponds to 0 VU. The output iselectronically balance or unbalanced using 990operational amplifiers. Output impedance is75 Ω. Th

8 OPERATIONThe first step in the operation of any device using a vacuum tube is to applypower and let the unit fully warm up (15 minutes). After warm

9STEREO INTERCONNECTInsertion of a cable, with a ¼” plug on each end, into two TLA-100As willoperate them in stereo for mastering tapes and compressin