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Torpedo Reload User's Manual
Guitar Connectivity… Perfected!
The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Two notes Audio Engineering software
and hardware products, are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of the
products on the Two notes Audio Engineering website.
This manual describes the Torpedo Reload and provides instructions for its operation. It is highly
recommended that you read this document before using the product. The contents of this manual
have been thoroughly verified and it is believed, unless stated otherwise, to accurately describe the
product at the time of shipment from the factory or download from our website.
Two notes Audio Engineering is a registered trademark of:
OROSYS SAS
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34980 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc
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This document is the exclusive property of OROSYS SAS. In the interest of product development,
OROSYS SAS reserves the right to change technical specifications, modify and/or cease production
without prior notice. OROSYS SAS cannot be held responsible for any damage, accidental or
otherwise, that results from an inappropriate use of the Torpedo Reload. Please refer to the safety
instructions included in this manual. The reproduction of any part of this document is strictly
forbidden without the written authorization of OROSYS SAS.
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All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product names and
trademarks found in this document were used during the development of the Torpedo Reload product
but are in no way associated or affiliated with OROSYS SAS.
1 Foreword
1.1 Safety instructions
Before using the product, it is necessary to carefully read and to bear in mind the following
information. Keep this document in a safe place as it is important for the protection of both
user and product. Should you suspect any malfunction of the device, always seek the assistance of
a qualified technician.
1.1.1 Risk of electric shock
The triangle with a lightning bolt means that some parts of the product, even
when the power is turned off or unplugged, can retain voltage high enough to
cause serious electric shock. Any operation that requires opening the device
should be left to a qualified technician.
1.1.2 Reader warning
The triangle with an exclamation mark highlights important messages concerning
the correct use of the device.
1.1.3 Mains Power
Please verify that the voltage required by the device matches the voltage of your country. If it doesn’t
or if you are unsure, do not plug the device to the wall outlet as this could result in damage to the
device and injuries to the user.
This product must not be used during lightning storms. In case of severe weather with a risk of
lightning, unplug the mains power supply to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire.
The mains power cable provided with the unit complies with the standards of the country where you
purchased the product. If replacement is needed, please use a standard compliant cable.
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1.1.4 Ground Connection
For safety reasons, the unit needs to be plugged into a wall outlet with a ground connection. If your
electric installation does not provide a ground connection or if you are unsure, please ask a qualified
electrician for help. If your mains power cable does not match your wall outlet, ask a qualified
electrician for help. In order to prevent risks of electric shock or fire, never remove the outer or inner
ground connection of the unit.
1.1.5 Safety use conditions
The Torpedo Reload must never be used near a heat source, near a flame, in the rain, in damp areas,
near any kinds of liquids.
When transporting the unit, care needs to be taken to avoid any shocks that might cause damage and
therefore require the assistance of a qualified technician.
Never cover or restrict the ventilation openings. Never unplug or deactivate the heat control
monitoring system, or you will be exposed to risks of electric shock and fire.
1.1.6 Cleaning
Always use a piece of dry and soft cloth with no alcohol or solvents for cleaning. Please keep the unit
clean and free from dust.
1.1.7 Maintenance
All maintenance operations must be performed by service centers approved by OROSYS SAS or by
qualified technicians. Never try to repair the machine by yourself.
1.2 Contents of the package
The shipped package contains:
One Torpedo Reload unit in a protective sleeve
One mains power cable
One User's Manual
The complete electronic version of this manual, as well as the Torpedo Remote and Torpedo BlendIR
softwares are subject to updates. You can download the most recent versions of these products on
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1.3 Declaration of conformity
Manufacturer: OROSYS SAS
Category of product: digital audio signal processor
Product: Torpedo Reload
Test Manager: Guillaume Pille
The Two notes Torpedo Reload is certified to be compliant to the CE and FCC standards:
EN 55103-1 : 1996 and EN 55103-2 : 1996.
EN 60065 05/2002 + A1 05/2006.
EMC directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
FCC Part 15 : 2008.
ICES-003 : 2004.
AS/NZS 3548 class B for Australia and New Zealand.
IEC : 2008 - CISPR 22 class B.
1.4 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private
Household in the European Union
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the
time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
1.5 Warranty
OROSYS SARL warrants that this TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product shall be free of defects in
parts and workmanship when used under normal operating conditions for a period of two (2) years
from the date of purchase. This warranty shall apply to the original purchaser when purchased from
an Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT, AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE
COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT YOUR
SALES RECEIPT.
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Defective products that qualify for coverage under this warranty will be repaired or replaced, (at
OROSYS SAS’s sole discretion) with a like or comparable product, without charge. In the event that
warranty service be required, Please contact your authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING dealer
in order to obtain an RMA to return the complete product to the Authorized TWO NOTES AUDIO
ENGINEERING Service Center closest to you, with proof of purchase, during the applicable warranty
period.
Transportation costs to the service center ARE NOT INCLUDED in this limited warranty. OROSYS SAS
will cover the cost of standard ground return transportation for repairs performed under this warranty.
This limited warranty becomes void if the serial number on the product is defaced or removed, or if
the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse including connection to faulty or unsuitable
ancillary equipment, accident including lightning, water, fire, or neglect; or if repair has been
attempted by persons not authorized by OROSYS SAS.
Any implied warranties, including without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose, imposed under state or provincial law are limited to the duration of
this limited warranty. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not be applicable.
OROSYS SAS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY
FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME, SATISFACTION, OR DAMAGES
ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF IT
DURING SERVICE.
In case you must absolutely send your TWO NOTES AUDIO ENGINEERING product to any other
location, it is of vital importance that you keep the original packing material. It is very difficult to
avoid damage when shipping the product without that material. OROSYS SAS is not responsible for
damages caused to the product by improper packaging and reserves the right to charge a reboxing
fee for any unit returned for service without the original packing material.
THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY OROSYS SAS WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
2 Recommendation on the proper use of a
loadbox with a tube amplifier
2.1 What is a loadbox?
In the normal use of a tube amplifier, it is highly recommended that you always connect its power
output to a speaker cabinet prior to powering it up. The speaker cabinet (4, 8 or 16 Ohms) must
always be connected to the corresponding speaker output of your amplifier. Not doing so can lead to
partial or complete destruction of the output stage of the tube amplifier.
Most tube amplifiers makers protect their products with fuses or other protection systems, however
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some amplifiers are still insufficiently protected. It is impossible to predict the behavior of all the
amplifiers on the market in case of use without a load (a speaker cabinet or a loadbox).
The electronic term that describes the speaker cabinet with respect to the amplifier is the “load”: we
say the cabinet “loads” the amplifier. The term “loadbox” is used to describe any product that
provides a load to the amplifier. The main parameter of the loadbox is its impedance, expressed in
Ohms. An 8-Ohm loadbox must be plugged to the 8-Ohm speaker output of the amplifier.
The power sent to the load is turned into heat, so please follow the cooling recommendation in the
manual — otherwise overheating may cause damage, both to the loadbox and to the amplifier.
The Torpedo Reload is a loadbox. This term indicates that the Torpedo Reload is a load which can
electrically replace the speaker cabinet while dissipating (transforming into heat) the power coming
out of the amplifier.
Within the Torpedo Reload is a Reactive load. A Reactive load simulates the complex impedance of a
real speaker.
Always connect the speaker out of your tube amplifier to an appropriate
load (speaker cabinet or loadbox). The Torpedo Reload, once powered
up, is such a load. Please note that you should always power up the
Torpedo Reload before your amplifier. The maximum admissible power
of the Torpedo Reload is 150W RMS, your amplifier shouldn't be set to
play at a higher output power value. See this article if your amplifier is
more powerful than 150W.
2.2 Which output volume for my amplifier?
The correct use of your amplifier with a loadbox requires some precautions. Because of the silence
while playing, it is much easier to accidentally run your amplifier beyond the reasonable limits set by
the manufacturer than when using a real speaker cabinet with it. This can lead to faster tube wear
and, in some cases, to more serious inconveniences.
When first testing the amplifier at high volume, monitor the color of the
tubes and the general state of the amplifier. Red-glowing tubes or any
appearance of smoke are signs of a problem that may result in partial or
complete destruction of the amplifier.
Keep in mind that the “sweet spot” - the perfect running point of the amplifier, the one that will give
you the tone you’re looking for - is rarely obtained at maximum volume. In addition, the volume
control of the amplifier is usually logarithmic, which means the volume goes up quickly on the first
half of the potentiometer rotation, reaches its maximum at 12 o’clock, and doesn’t change much
beyond this point. Therefore, you can reach the maximum volume of your amplifier even if the
volume potentiometer is not set at maximum.
By reaching the maximum output power of your amplifier, you will hear a lot of distortion, which may
not sound as well as you may hope. In fact, most amplifiers sound rather poorly at maximum volume.
Always keep in mind that your amplifier may not have been conceived to be used at maximum
volume for a long period of time. Running an amplifier at high volume will cause premature wear of
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the tubes and possible malfunctions or damages at the output stage.
The fact that the volume control of your amplifier is not set at maximum
doesn’t mean your amplifier is not running at maximum volume. A good
habit is to keep the usual volume setup you would use in rehearsal or on
stage, rather than just following what the volume potentiometer indicates.
2.3 Is the use of a loadbox totally silent?
We usually talk about “silent recording” when a loadbox is involved. If we compare the loadbox
solution to a traditional cabinet miking solution, it is obviously A LOT quieter. Noises that you may
have not been able to hear before due to the volume of the speaker cabinet will now be more
apparent. Here are a few of those sounds that you might have to take into account:
• Your guitar or bass strings can be heard. If you are not used to this, it could be initially distracting,
depending on your environment.
• You may hear some noise coming out of your Torpedo Reload when playing, like there is a tiny
speaker inside the box. This is perfectly normal and there is no reason to worry. The sound is
produced when power goes through the coil of the reactive load embedded on the Torpedo Reload.
The vibration is related to what power comes out of the amplifier connected to the Torpedo Reload
and to the signal’s frequency content (notes played are heard). Your ampli- fier, specifically the
output transformer of your amplifier, may also produce similar noise. Such noise is usually not heard,
simply because it is normally obscured by the sound coming from the loudspeaker.
• The Torpedo Reload has a built in fan, as there is quite a lot of power dissipated into heat inside the
box. We selected a so called “silent fan”, but as it is running fast, it is never entirely silent. This said,
you can consider that, in normal use (hearing your guitar through monitors, or headphones), you can
barely hear the fan.
3 About the Torpedo Reload
3.1 Introducing the Torpedo Reload
Two notes Audio Engineering is proud to introduce the Torpedo Reload, the all-in-one analog interface
for recording guitars and basses in the studio. This product has been developed through several years
of technical development, with great attention paid to the needs of guitarists, bassists and sound
technicians faced with the challenges posed by the miking of instrument amplifiers, on stage or in the
studio. Our goal is to provide ease of use, reliability, versatility and above all, perfect audio quality.
The Torpedo Reload is the interface everyone involved in modern guitar and bass recording situations
needs. It was designed at first as the perfect interface between a guitar or bass amplifier and a sound
card, so you can send the best signal possible to our Torpedo Wall of Sound plug-in, which embeds
the Torpedo technology.
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Recording your guitar or bass amplifier in silence has always been the purpose of the Torpedo
products, but with the Torpedo Reload Two Notes has striven to gather together all of the major
functions and products you may need in a recording room:
A Hi-Z instrument DI so you can record you guitar’s signal directly;
The most transparent power attenuator and loadbox with multi-impedance input and
continuous volume setting, from a minimal attenuation to 0dB. Two Notes creates the RE-
ACT™ technology;
A re-amplifying interface with a special function to perfectly adjust the level sent from the
audio interface to the amplifier. Two notes creates the REPLAY™ and MATCH™ functions.
Record your guitar using the DI, send the signal back to your amp using REPLAY™, drive your
amplifier the way it should be driven and lower the level or simply make it silent with RE-ACT™,
record the signal from the load box, and even use your own microphones and cabinets for a 3rd take -
all simultaneously if needed!
This product has been thoroughly tested in professional studio and stage environments
and is the alternative many musicians have been waiting for to professionally capture the
sounds of their amplified instruments. The Torpedo Reload coupled with Torpedo Wall of
Sound will bring you the elusive sound of the greatest recording studios and producers,
anytime, anywhere.
3.2 Front panel
1. Mains switch
2. Hi-Z DI instrument
input
3. REPLAY™ level
4. Loadbox output
level
5. Speaker output
level
6. Contour
7. Ventilation slit
8. Signal indicators
9. Load impedance
indicators
10. MATCH™
indicators
11. Overheating
indicator
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3.3 Rear panel
1. Fan
2. RE-ACT™ speaker
input
3. RE-ACT™ speaker
outputs
4. Loadbox output
5. DI output
6. REPLAY™ I/Os
3.4 The Torpedo Reload’s advanced functions
3.4.1 RE-ACT™
Attenuators are usually known for the negative impact they have on your tone in cases of heavy
attenuation, which ismainly due to the fact that the load presented to the amplifier will vary
depending on the attenuation level. On the contrary, the Reactive-Active technology (RE-ACT™)
presents your amplifier with a consistent speaker’s impedance no matter what level of attenuation
you are at, thus preserving the specific character of your amplifier.
With a choice of 4, 8, or 16 Ohms, your amplifier (up to 150W RMS, 200W peak) will actually see real
speaker impedance, and your tone will remain constant throughout the continuous attenuation curve.
The attenuated outputs and the loadbox output can be used at the same time, so you can
simultaneously record the dry output from your amplifier’s speaker output and perform a traditional
miking of your cabinet(s). You can plug or unplug the speaker cabinet anytime without worrying about
its impedance with regards to the amplifier’s speaker output impedance, as the two are totally
independent.
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Another issue with amplifier attenuation has to do with how our ears perceive the sound. In effect, the
lower the volume of the sound is, the less we hear low and high frequencies. That is because our
hearing is way better at low volumes for the mid frequencies of the voice, for example. The CONTOUR
parameter can be seen as a loudness compensation effect, but it can also be used as a creative
effect. Turn the button to the left (Vintage) and you will get a rich, medium-centered tone with a lot of
presence. Turn CONTOUR to the right (Modern) and you will get more bass and treble, a V-shaped
tone to get those frequencies your ears cannot perceive at low volume. Or simply to get that ultra-
tight metal tone or ultra-warm clean tone you are looking for…
Please note that a minimal attenuation is applied to the input power amplifier signal,
whatever the position of the SPEAKER potentiometer. There is no bypass mode in the Torpedo Reload,
meaning the sound will always be attenuated at the Torpedo Reload SPEAKER output. This
attenuation is a function of several parameters, read more about that in the Specifications section.
3.4.2 Hi-Z instrument DI
Plug your guitar or bass into the DI input and send that signal to your microphone preamplifier
connected to your recorder. If the DI signal is too strong for your preamplifier, you can connect the DI
output to a Line input, by using an XLR-XLR cable or XLR (female) to Jack 6.35mm (1/4”) TRS. At that
stage what you want is clarity and Two Notes preserves your guitar’s tone, as you will certainly want
to re-inject it into your amp through the REPLAY™.
This DI signal is also suitable to feed any kind of amplifier-modeling software that can be followed by
the Torpedo Wall of Sound plug-in.
Please note that here is no hardwired splitter function in the Torpedo Reload. To feed at the same
time your DAW and an amplifier, you will need to send back the signal from the DAW using the
REPLAY™ interface. Please read about the REPLAY™ function to discover this new and very effective
way to record your instrument.
3.4.3 REPLAY™
One of the most interesting options in studios nowadays: play the guitar one day, and mike the
amplifier (or many different amps) another. The Torpedo Reload is your re-amplifying device of
choice.
The REPLAY™ output follows a low-impedance unbalanced design to ensure the best conditions when
sending the signal to the amplifier. The ground lifts will allow you to solve any grounding issues that
may come up when you are setting up the kind of complex wiring you can use with the Torpedo
Reload.
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