tc1210 Manual
tc1210 Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION 1
FEATURES 2
THE SOUND IMAGE OF TC 1210 2
OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION 4
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 4
HOW TO GET STARTED 6
SETTING SAMPLES 7
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 8
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8
SERVICE 9
OPTIONS 10
OTHER TC PRODUCTS 10
APPENDIX, THE HAAS EFFECT 10
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the TC 1210. We are sure you have made a
sound investment, with which you will enjoy many sessions.
The reasonings behind the TC 1210 have been to make the ultimate surround
sounding chorus/flanger for the studio and for on-stage use, a goal we are sure, you
also will realise has been reached.
Built on experiences with our TC STEREO CHORUS FLANGER pedal, with which
we have enjoyed a shear stream of encouragements from practically everyone who
have had the opportunity (including the utmost capable musicians in the world) the
TC 1210 takes you some steps further into creating a wealth of fascinating and well
sounding spatial stereo chorus sound-images.
A new non-digital sounding high quality analog differential bucket principle has been
developed for the TC 1210 featuring much improved performance over traditional
implementations.
1. Totally new static and dynamic spatial stereo chorus and flanger images, by
cross couplings and links between the two units.
2. Delaypanning.
3. Stereo input possibility.
4. Mono compatibility.
5. Possibility of making chorus and flanging simultaneously.
6. Even making live quad-output spatial chorus sounds are possible.
7. Possibility of using the TC 1210 as two separate chorus/flangers.
Technically it features:
1. Analog sound resolution quality with low noise and distortion figures.
2. Line input and output levels.
3. “Active transformer” balanced XLR inputs and outputs as well as
4. High input impedance instrument level jack inputs as well as low impedance
jack outputs.
5. Unity-gain characteristics making it very easy to patch in or insert.
The TC 1210 actually consists of two complete stereo chorus flangers combined with
phase shifts and an advanced common circuitry to link and crossmix the units in
carefully controlled modes and combinations.
The principal ideas behind these combinations take their roots in the so called “Haas
effect” or “principle of first arrival”:
Sound travels through air with a speed of approx. 340 m/sec. and it is our brainwork
with the sound arriving at slightly different times to each ear directly from the source
and the reflections of the sound, (reverberations) arriving a little later, that enables us
to tell from where the sound originated.
--- that is, we hear a sound source as coming from the position from where the sound
source has its shortest distance, or “arrives first” ---
By introducing delays in a stereo system we can move our experience of the position
of the sound sources. In some respects these delays needed, are so short, that we
merely regard them as phase shifts. This is one of the basics of most so called
EXITER-effects, in which a slight and static broadening of the stereo image is
created (primarily in the treble range).
The careful combinations of phase shifts and delays within the TC 1210, enables a
variety of STATIC SPATIAL EXPANSIONS, wide broadenings and psychoacoustic
enhancements of the stereo image to be created.
By unbalancing the delays and phase shifts within the TC 1210 it is possible, with the
left and right channels volumes remaining unchanged, to shift the appeared
origination of the sound from left to right and vice versa. Modulating the delays
introduces a dynamic shifting panning image. These effects can be heard with the
TC 1210 “STATIC and DYNAMIC DELAY PANNING” effect setting samples.
Two chorus/flanger units brings the possibilities of creating chorus and flangings
simultaneously as well as creating some even more exiting chorus effects, some of
them with the nice features of the single chorus unit enhanced, some of them with a
totally new stereo image.
Combined with the spatial image creation circuitry within the TC 1210, you create a
variety of dynamically moving SPATIAL CHORUS and FLANGER images. Spatial
excitations bound to be heard to image.
OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. In normal mode the TC 1210 is a two preset unit where the two presets can be
used singly or combined.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
SPEED: Controls the rate of sweep from one sweep every ten
seconds to ten sweeps every second.
DELAY: Controls the length of the delay time from approx. 0.65 to 12
mS.
INPUT MODE SWITCHES:
2. IN SEPARATE MODE:
Disables the bypass link of the two channels.
2. IN SEPARATE MODE:
Channel 1 input.
2. IN SEPARATE MODE:
Channel 2 input.
2. IN SEPARATE MODE:
Channel 1 left & right outputs.
Stereo jack wiring: LEFT OUTPUT = TIP; RIGHT OUTPUT =
RING.
DIRECT MUTE: Switch that mutes the direct part signal of the unit.
EX. SPEED: Stereo jack to short the LFO sweep range 5 times.
FUSE
1. Before connecting power cord to the mains, check that the voltage selector on
pack panel is set at the appropriate range.
If mono signal sources use any of (or more to mix) the inputs.
If stereo signal source use IN1 for left and IN2 for right and press STEREO to
separate the left and right channels.
If two separate sources use IN1 for source 1, IN2 for source 2, press Stereo to
separate the left and right channels, and press SEPARATE and CROSS OFF
to make TC 1210 function as two independent chorus flangers.
If using the TC 1210 as two separate (mono in - stereo out) effects, the
jackoutputs are used with the left outputs on the tips and the right outputs on
the rings.
4. Adjust both the INPUT SENS gain controls so that the (yellow) odB PPM led
flashes as input signal is provided, the red +3dB led should flash only on high
peaks of the input.
Start with the setting samples and build your own sounds from them. Effect 1
and 2 are indicated on with their LFO LED’s flashing red/green.
SETTING SAMPLES
1. SPATIAL EXPANDER
2. CHORUS I
3. CHORUS II
4. DOUBLER
5. FLANGER I
6. FLANGER II
7. DELAY PANNING
SOUND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CONTROL SETTINGS:
BYPASS ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
INTENSITY 3 6 6 3 5 3 6
MODE 1 2 2 1 3 4 1
SPEED - ,5 ,2 ,5 ,1 ,2 ,5
WIDTH 0 3 5 3 1,5 6 1
DELAY 6 4 6 6 4 6 6
The TC 1210 contains two complete chorus flangers along with special linking and
spatial enhancement circuitry to obtain the effects described.
Active transformer balanced XLR inputs and outputs are provided along with
singleended jack in and outs.
Separate channel PPM (headroom) indicators and “unitygain” levelmatching circuitry
to accommodate a wide range of input signals.
Provisions for the mixing and link of the two units are provided, as well as ex. bypass
and speed controls.
In the signal path only high slewrate and low noise circuitry constructions are used.
Separate supply lines for signal path and controlling circuitry.
For low noise and endurable long life all switching is done electronically, controlled
by mechanical switches and a common logic circuitry.
Double sided fibre glass boards with printed component identification on main board
for easier service-identifications.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Termination: (tip channel 1, ring channel 2) jack stereo plug for down shift of LFO
frequency by pedal control
or voltage control 0 to 10V
with a sensitivity of -2.13 volts/octave (no shift at 5V)
Termination: (tip channel 1, ring channel 2) jack stereo plug for control by shorting to
ground (=bypass, open circuit = effect on) or by logic control (0V=bypass, open
circuit or 10 to 20V = effect on)
SERVICE
Service schematics and adjustment procedures are available from our distributors
provided a signed “for service only” request is made on your studio/shop letterhead
paper.
The two delay cards are interchangeable and are available as service-cards only
(due to special trim-equipment needed to optimize performance).
Please contact your dealer for service instructions.
OPTIONS
Handles
TC DUAL REMOTE SWITCH, remote switch w. 2 foot switches and LED-indications.
OTHER TC PRODUCTS
TC ELECTRONIC produces a wide range of effects pedals and a number of RACK-
mountable units, including a line of PARAMETRIC EQUALIZERS.
Please contact your dealer for further information.
Try fix your eyes on a point right in front of you, then close your eyes, and notice the
position of a sound source near you, then turn around and stop where you hear the
same sound image again, open your eyes and see - the fixpoint is right in front of
you. - From this we can conclude that you can tell quite precisely from where a
sound comes - No matter that wherever you were in your circular movement the
sound source still sounded with unchanged volume.
Sound travels through air with a speed of approx. 340 m/sec. and it is our brainwork
with the sound arriving at slightly different times to each ear directly from the source
and the reflections of the sound, (reverberations) arriving a little later, that enables us
to tell from where the sound originated.
--- Thus is, we hear a sound source as coming from the position from where the
sound source has its shortest distance, or “arrives first” ---
This is even true with later arrivals of the sounds being higher volume than the
originals.
This effect can be heard in the TC 1210 “DELAY PANNING” effect, in which it is
possible to alternate the origination of the sound with the volume remaining
unchanged.
In some respects the delays needed to move our experience of the position of sound
sources are so short, that it is more correct to speak about phase shifts instead of
delays. This is the basics of most so called exiters, which are capable of producing
some static stereo images.
With the TC 1210 you play on the astonishing capabilities of our ears distinguishing
quite easily the origination of a sound.
TC 1210 combines delays and phase shifts with two powerful chorus/flangers
creating a variety of dynamically moving images.