VoiceTone D1 USER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and – if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions – may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
(EN) Introduction VoiceTone D1 thickens your voice with realistic doubling emulations in an easy-to-use pedal. Using TC-Helicon’s refined vocal algorithms, VoiceTone D1 provides that cool unison doubling effect used by successful artists since the dawn of modern recording. We’ve taken the time to create the 8 styles for you. All you do is select one, hit the go button and instantly recreate that sound that was, up to now, the domain only of recording studios.
6 7 1 - Effect on/off footswitch 8 2 - Effect active LED indicator 3 - Doubling style selector 4 3 2 9 4 - MIC GAIN control for input level 10 5 - Balanced XLR mic input 11 6 - Balanced XLR mono output 7 - Power in 8 - USB connector to computer 9 - Input level LED; green=signal, red=clip 10 - Effect on/off via optional mic (MP-75): in=on 1 11 - Mix control with center notch
Connecting MIC jack - Connect 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. USB - Connect to a computer running the TC-Helicon VoiceSupport application for registration, latest version and tips. • Turn down your PA when making all connections • The latest version of VoiceSupport is available free from www.tc-helicon.
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. 3. Set the style to Tight and the mix control to the center notch. 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.
Effect Descriptions Doubling Styles - The following table offers an overview of the different factory styles. Tight Loose Group Detune Thick Oct Up Oct Down Shout # of Voices 1 1 2 1 2 2X +1 Oct 2X -1 Oct 2: +/- 1 Oct Humanize Low Med Med Off Med Med Med High Detune -6c 0 0 0, -12c +/-12c 0, -5c 0, -5c 0, -5c Porta Low Med Med Low Low Low Med High Doubling is mostly used either to highlight a word, phrase or chorus.
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. 3. 4. 5. Install VoiceSupport on your computer. Connect your product via USB to your computer. Run VoiceSupport. Read the news, click on tabs and browse the features of the application. Using the Mic Control Feature Mic Control allows you to turn effects on and off from the optional TC-Helicon MP-75 microphone. Push the MIC CONTROL switch in to allow remote on/off control on any or all pedals in a chain. When Mic Control is not desired, ensure the switch is out.
FAQ Why am I hearing 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 I need a DI box to connect to a mixer? No.
(EN) Technical Specifications Input Output Power Requirements Size & Weight Warranty Mic Input Impedance: Balanced: 2.68 kOhm Mic Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -42dBu to +1dBu EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150 Ohm: -126 dBu Mic input SNR: >104 dB Output Impedance, Bal./Unbal.: 200/100 Ohm Output Full Scale: +1 dBu Dynamic Range: >104 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response: +0/-0.3 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Power Supply (Supplied): 12V .4A Power Consumption: 5.
