VoiceTone C1 Manual - English - TC
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1. Dimensions 5 4 x 3 5 x 2 3 140 x 90 x 60 Weight 0 92 Ib 420 g See www tc helicon com support for warranty information Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice2. NODI THH 2L Mic Out Power TCHELICON 01016 VoiceTone C1 22 Gi 3 a A o Off CA g IDTUNE amp CORRECTION USER S MANUAL VOICETONE Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accor dance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampli fiers that produce heat 9 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Warning Toreduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment Do not install a confined space Service All service must be performed by qualified personnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
3. ble level As you sing you will hear your voice jumping from pitch to pitch in the key of C major Play an instrument or accompaniment in the same key to hear the HardTune effect in context Now you can experiment with the controls before reading the Effect Descriptions section below Co Phantom Power There is no switch to enable phantom power on the VoiceTone singles Phantom power is available when the product is powered Microphones that don t require phantom power will operate properly Always apply power as the last connection step and ensure your PA is muted This will reduce the chance of audio pops that could harm your equipment Effect Descriptions Key control Setting this control to your song s accompaniment key is essential for HardTune and pitch correction to be musically useful While this selector only offers major keys you are able to select relative minor keys according to the chart following wie the key of C the Natural Minor has G where Dorian has CH chromatic setting works with accompaniment in any key It is used with a slow attack control setting for subtle overall pitch cor rection When an instrument is connected the CH setting enables chord recognition Attack control At left no pitch correction is heard allowing Gender only effects Up to the notch are useful pitch correction attack rates Towards the Hard setting tuning bec
4. effects in an easy to use footpedal This product is ideal for singers who seek ultimate pitch accuracy in live performance and recording It also produces the infamous Cher effect where pitch correction is used as a robot type effect A Gender control adds to the mayhem to make your voice deeper male or thinner female gt alien Super simple setup and control Mild to Wild correction possible by varying the Attack control Flexible guide methods include Key control Chromatic no key and chordal instrument in thru Instrument Thru has ground lift to minimize buzz hum Mic Control feature works with optional TC Helicon MP 75 mic to add effect switching USB connection to computer for easy firmware updates news and tips via the free VoiceSupport application Balanced XLR and out with phantom power for condenser microphones www tc helicon com www youtube com tchelicon VOICETONE 1 Effect on off footswitch 2 Instrument Thru to amp PA 3 Instrument ground lift in lifted 4 Mic input level control 5 Key selector including Chromatic CH 6 Attack speed control 7 Gender control 8 Balanced XLR mic input 9 Balanced XLR mono output 10 Power in 11 USB connector to computer 12 Input level LED green signal red clip 13 Effect on off via optional mic MP 75 inzon 14 Guide instrument input jack 15 Effect active LED indicator Connecting MIC jack Co
5. nnect your mic here using a balanced XLR cable Phantom power is always on OUT jack Connect to your PA mixer another VoiceTone pedal or powered speaker Power in Connect the supplied 12VDC power supply Optional USB Connect to a computer running the TC Helicon VoiceSupport application for registration latest version and tips INST IN Chords played on this instrument will be recognized when the Key selector is set to Chromatic INST OUT Connect to a PA or guitar amp to hear your instrument Turn down your PA when making all connections The latest version of VoiceSupport is available free from www tc helicon com voicesupport The USB connection does not provide power to the unit If you hear hum from your PA or amp push the GRND LIFT in Otherwise it should remain out First Setup and Use 1 Turn down your PA s master volume 2 Connect your mic and PA as shown in the diagram first then plug in the AC adaptor For live performance a USB connection to a computer is not required Set the key to C Attack control to Hard and the Gender control to the center notch Optional Connect an instrument as shown to guide correction and override the Key selector 4 Sing into your mic while adjusting the MIC GAIN control so that the input level LED flashes green Brief flashes of red on the LED on your loudest singing are ok 5 Ensure that the effect is on center LED is lit 6 Sing while turning up your PA volume to a comforta
6. omes an effect Gender control The center notch setting is neutral no gender The left side offers thickened male gender effects To the right are female to alien gender effects These can be used in combination with correction if desired INST IN A chordal instrument with no effects such as a guitar will guide the correction to match your music This is the most flexible method because key alone may not match all your songs Using Multiple VoiceTone Single Pedals It is possible even encouraged to use more than one VoiceTone pedal at a time You will only need to adjust the MIC GAIN control of the first pedal in the chain On the rest MIC GAIN should be set to the minimum fully left position The order of the pedals is important See the following table showing 2 3 and 4 pedal combinations 2 Pedals D1 gt R1 1 gt 01 C1 gt D1 1 gt 01 gt 1 T1 gt C1 gt R1 T1 gt C1 T1 gt R1 C1 gt R1 C1 gt D1 gt R1 T1 gt C1 gt R1 4 Pedals T1 gt C1 gt D1 gt R1 The VoiceSupport Application VoiceSupport is your way of getting the most from your TC Helicon product as well as letting your product grow with firmware updates VoiceSupport includes Access to firmware updates and new features Videos artist profiles tips amp tricks Registration of your product To access the VoiceSupport application 1 Download VoiceSupport from www tc helicon com voicesupport FAQ Why am hea
7. ring distortion Likely the MIC GAIN knob is set too high Ensure that the Input LED is green most of the time with only brief and rare peaks of red Can I use the product on an auxiliary send return Yes You will need balanced XLR to TRS cables to do so Ensure that the MIC GAIN knob is set to minimum to accept the line level signal from your mixer Will need a DI box to connect to a mixer No Why is the effect turning the effect on and off by itself This can happen when you have the MIC CONTROL knob pushed in and you are connected to a mixer with pseudo balanced outputs Unless you are using only the specific TC Helicon mic with the Mic Control feature the MIC CONTROL knob should be out EN Technical Specifications Input Output Power Requirements Size amp Weight Warranty Mic Input Impedance Mic Input Level 0 dBFS EIN Max Mic Gain Rg 150 Ohm Mic input SNR Guitar Input impedance Guitar Input Level 0 dBFS Guitar Input SNR Output Impedance Bal Unbal Output Full Scale Dynamic Range Frequency Response Power Supply Supplied Power Consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Max Balanced 2 68 kOhm 42dBu to 1dBu 126 dBu gt 104 dB 1 MOhm 7 dBU to 17 dBu gt 115dB 200 100 Ohm 1 dBu gt 104 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 3 dB o 20 kHz 12V 4A 5 6W 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C 22 F to 167 F 30 C to 70 C 90 non condensing
8. void your authority to operate this equipment EMC EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to no guarantee installation If t interference to be determined radio communications However there is hat interference will not occur in a particular his equipment does cause harmful radio or television reception which can by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more o Reorient the following measures or relocate the receiving antenna the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different connecte the one to which the receiver is d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the custo mers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada EN Introduction VoiceTone C1 offers correction HardTune and Gender
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