Warm Audio TB12

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The TB12 Tone Beast Microphone Preamplifier from Warm Audio is a single-channel mic preamplifier this is designed to provide a wide range of tonal options for mic, instrument, and line-level sources. It is capable of up to 71dB of input gain, and employs an output attenuator, allowing you to drive your input signal harder for color and saturation while keeping your signal from peaking.

The TB12 Tone Beast lives up to its name by allowing you to select between two different discrete op amps, two different output transformers that can be bypassed altogether, two input impedance settings for dynamic, condenser, or ribbon mic optimization, and two different capacitors. The preamp is capable of producing colored, vintage-style tones with early break up and clean, transparent modern tones. Thanks to its front-panel Hi-Z instrument input, the preamp can be used to record DI tracks, while the rear-panel 1/4" line input allows you to use the TB12 to provide color or warm up previously recorded tracks.

The rear-panel insert send and receive 1/4" connectors let you integrate an external signal processor, such as an EQ or compressor, into the TB12's signal flow before the output transformers. The unit features 48V phantom power, a high-pass filter at 80Hz, a 20dB pad, and a polarity reverse switch.

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Op Amps Switch: This switch allows you to choose between 2 completely different discrete analog operational amplifiers. One of the op amps is built to the schematic of the classic 1731 style op amp, using a Melcor 1731, and the other to the schematic of the 918, employing Dean Jensen's 918. The 1731 has a more noticeable "vintage tone," breaking up faster and providing a more colored sound. The 918 is more linear/transparent, and does not break up as quickly
Both op amps are socketed and use the classic 2520 6-pin footprint. This allows users to remove the op amps easily (without soldering), and replace them with their own op amps of choice

Output Transformer Switch: This feature allows you to switch between 2 CineMag output transformers of different tone/make. The 100% steel core transformer sounds more "vintage" with a "mid-forward" tone. The 50% nickel core transformer has a "cleaner" tone than the steel, providing more highs and lows, and was custom designed by CineMag specifically for the Tone Beast
The nickel version uses a laminating method that gives the signal a more linear response than the steel option, but still treats the signal slightly, giving your signal a smoothness
The Output Transformer Bypass Switch removes both the nickel and steel transformers from your output signal, and provides a transparent tone. Please note bypassing the output transformers will result in an 8dB drop in level

Tone Switch: When engaged the input impedance of the Tone Beast is 150 ohms. When disengaged the input impedance of the Tone Beast is 600 ohms. The 150 ohm (switched-in) setting increases the gain of the Tone Beast by +6db changing the maximum gain from +65 to +71db. This feature will make a noticeable tone change to most microphones and instruments. The microphone, line and Hi-Z inputs are all altered by this feature
The 600 ohm impedance setting is recommended for condenser and dynamic microphones, and 150 ohms is recommended for ribbons. This switch is labeled "Tone" for a reason though, we so experiment with both settings on all sources to find the best possible tone for your mixes

Capacitor Switch: This switch changes 2 capacitors in the circuit from Tantalum to Electrolytic. The "vintage" setting is for tantalum capacitors, the "clean" setting is for electrolytic. Of all the tone features provided in the Tone Beast this option is the most subtle but still noticeable to many ears depending on the source being treated

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Type	Discrete 312 preamp design with coupled CineMag Transformers
Input	1x front-panel XLR microphone input 1x front-panel 1/4" (6.3 mm) Hi-Z instrument input 1x rear-panel XLR microphone input 1x rear-panel 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS line input
Output	1x rear-panel balanced XLR line output 1x rear-panel balanced 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS line output
Gain	71 dB
Transformer	Selectable steel or 50% nickel CineMag output transformers Selectable transformer bypass
Op Amp	Selectable between 1731 and 918 style; socketed and swappable with your choice of 2520 6-pin footprint op amps
Impedance	Input Impedance: switchable between 150 and 600 Ω (labeled "Tone" on front-panel)
Capacitors	Switchable between Tantalum and Electrolytic for different characters
High-Pass Filter	80 Hz
Polarity Reverse	Yes
Phantom Power	+48 V
Output Attenuation	Yes; allows for saturation flexibility of both the op amps and transformers
Insert	1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) insert send 1x 1/4" (6.3 mm) insert receive
Pad	20 dB
VU Meter	LED
Power	External line-lump 24 V AC power transformer for low noise