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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 1 User’s Guide
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 2 Warning For your protection, please read the following: Water and Moisture: Appliances should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . Included Items . . . . . . . . . Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Vocal 300 Mono Operation . . . . . . . Stereo Operation . . . . . . Modes and Functions . . . . Performance Mode . . . . . Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . Store Mode . . . . . . . . . . . Bypass Mode . . . . . . . . . . Expression Pedal . . . . . . . Assigning a Parameter . . .
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 1 Introduction The features and functions of the the Vocal 300 ‘s knob based matrix editing system are extremely user friendly. To familiarize yourself with the Vocal 300, we recommend you go through this User’s Guide with your Vocal 300 in front of you. Included Items This User Guide, and the following items have been included with the Vocal 300: 1. PS0913B Power Supply 2.Warranty Card The utmost care was taken while your Vocal 300 was manufactured.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 2 5. INPUT CLIP LED - Lights if the incoming signal is distorting. 6. DISPLAY - Provides information for the different functions. 7. INPUT GAIN knob - Adjusts the input signal level. 8. STORE Button - Stores or copies presets to User preset locations. 9. EXPRESSION PEDAL - Controls the Vocal 300’s parameters in real time. Rear Panel 1. 1/8” CD INPUT - Connect the headphone output of your CD, tape, or MP3 player to this jack.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 3 6.While singing, gradually turn up the Vocal 300’s INPUT GAIN knob until the INPUT CLIP LED lights with the strongest signals. 7. Gradually bring the mixer’s master fader up. Note: It may be necessary to consult your mixer’s owners manual for the proper mixer setup. Balanced XLR Cable Balanced XLR Cable or From Line Level Output MASTER Stereo Operation 1.Turn the INPUT GAIN knob completely counter-clockwise (7 o’clock) position. 2.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 4 Balanced XLR Cable 1/4" Stereo "Y" Cable or From Line Level Output MASTER Modes and Functions Performance Mode The Vocal 300 initially powers up in performance mode. SELECT Button - Enters edit mode. Each press of this button moves to the next row of effects in the matrix. Press and hold this button to return to performance mode. STORE Button - Begins the storing process. INPUT GAIN knob - Sets the input gain for your microphone.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 5 Edit Mode The Vocal 300 lets you create your own presets, and modify existing presets. To create your own preset, do the following: 1. Select a User or Factory Preset. 2. Press the SELECT button. The Matrix’s first effect row LED begins flashing. 3. Modify the parameters in the selected row using the LOW, MIDRANGE, HIGH, and MASTER LEVEL knobs.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 6 Expression Pedal Assigning a Parameter The Vocal 300 includes a built-in Expression pedal. The Expression pedal is used to control many of the Vocal 300’s effect parameters in real time. To assign a parameter to the Expression pedal, do the following: 1. Select a User or Factory Preset. 2. Press the SELECT button until the Matrix’s last effect row LED begins flashing. 3. Rotate the LOW knob to select the Expression pedal 1,2, or 3.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 7 V-Switch/Pedal Calibration The Vocal 300 has an expression pedal feature called V-Switch. V-Switch is a pressure sensitive virtual switch, that turns the Vocal Character module off and on. The expression pedal must be calibrated for the Vocal Character module to work. The expression pedal will continue to control the parameter it is assigned to regardless of the Vocal Character status.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 8 Effects and Parameters Signal Path Input Level Noise Gate Volume Pedal - Pre Compressor Effects Mic Pre / Voice Delay Reverb Equalizer Volume Pedal - Post Compressor The compressor module is used to control the dynamics of varying signal strengths. On/Off - Rotate the LOW knob to turn the effect on and off. Type - Rotate the MIDRANGE knob to select the type of compression to be used, Low, Medium or High.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 Character Grunge Dark Side Monster Chipmunk Lunar Lo-Fi Robot Wizard Alien Telephone 8:23 AM Param 1 Gain Breath Size Size Range Gain Range Range Rate Sub Frequency Page 9 Display gain breath size size range gain range range rate subfrq Param 2 De-Esser n/a Growl n/a n/a Sub Frequency Edge n/a Intensity Sibilance Display de ess growl subfrq edge intens siblnc EQ The EQ module is a 3-band EQ consisting of Bass, Mid and Treble.
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 10 Mod Parameters Effect Chorus Flanger Phaser Tremolo Vibrato Strobe Doubler Envelope Pixelator Detune Pitch Whammy Parameter 1 Speed Speed Speed Speed Speed Speed n/a Range Amount Amount Amount Amount Parameter 2 Depth Depth Depth Depth Depth Depth n/a Sensitivity Speed n/a n/a Whammy Amount Mod Level wet level wet/dry mix wet/dry mix n/a n/a n/a wet level wet/dry mix wet/dry mix wet level wet/dry mix wet/dry mix Delay Delay records a portion of the incoming
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 11 Appendix Preset List Number 1/41 2/42 3/43 4/44 5/45 6/46 7/47 8/48 9/49 10/50 11/51 12/52 13/53 14/54 15/55 16/56 17/57 18/58 19/59 20/60 Preset Name Display Name Vocal Delay vocdly Monster monster 50's Slapback Delay slapbk Grunge Vocal grunge Thicken thickn Vocal Plate plate Wah Voice wahvoc Vibrato vibrto Tube Mic Preamp tubpre Oh Yeah! ohyeah Breathy brethy 5th Up Pitch Shift 5th up Telephone telphn Alvin alvin Strobovoice strobe Rich Detune detune Lo-Fi
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Vocal 300 Manual 11/20/01 8:23 AM Page 12 DigiTech 8760 S. Sandy Parkway, Sandy, Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 International Distribution 8760 S. Sandy Parkway, Sandy, Utah 84070 USA PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 DigiTech and Vocal 300 are trade marks of the Harman Music Group Inc. Copyright the Harman Music Group Printed in the USA 10/2001 Manufactured in the USA Vocal 300 Owners Manual 18-1316-A Please visit DigiTech on the World Wide Web at: http://www.digitech.