TPA-200B Basic Operating Instructions

Getting a clean microphone signal: Plug the microphone into the mic input on the back of the TPA-200B and set the input switch to mic (and the phantom switch on for condenser mics needing 48v phantom power). Turn the output gain up very high, then slowly turn up the input gain to the desired recording/ monitoring level.

Getting tube guitar distortion: Plug the output of the guitar into one of the Hi-Z inputs on the front of the TPA-200B. Turn the output gain low. Turn the preamp input gain up high (start at about 7) and play the guitar. The OD light should be blinking or steady yellow. Then slowly turn up the output until you reach the desired recording/ monitoring level. Slowly increase the input gain and decrease the output gain to get the perfect tube distortion while keeping the overall level under control.

Getting a warm bass tone: Plug the bass directly into the Hi-Z input. Turn the output gain knob very low. Turn the input gain up until the OD light just starts to flash while the bass is being played (the flashing light indicates soft clipping). Turn the output gain knob until you get the desired recording/ monitoring level. This can also be done if the bass is plugged into a direct box. Just take the XLR out of the DI into the mic input on the TPA-200B and set the input switch to Mic.

Mixing: The TPA-200B works great as an effect when mixing, for adding warmth, tone, or distortion to any signal. Route an aux. output to the line level input and back into your mixer or interface to add some tube sound or use as insert effect and use the gains on the TPA-200B to control the level.