TC Electronic VORTEX FLANGER User manual

USER’S MANUAL

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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!
• Toreduce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in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 void your
authority to operate this equipment.
When replacing the battery follow the instructions on
battery handling in this manual carefully.
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.

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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 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. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception – which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on –, the
user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
the receiver.
• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuit
different from the one to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technician for help.
For the customers in Canada:
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian
ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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BOLD AS JIMI (TAPE) WARM TAPE (TAPE)

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SUMMERS TIME (FLANGER) UNCHAIN MY FLANGE (FLANGER)

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www.tcelectronic.com - www.youtube.com/tcelectronic
(EN) Introduction
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inspiration, innovation and tone.
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1 - Effect on/off (true bypass)
2 - 1/4 inch mono jack input
3 - 1/4 inch mono jack input (for stereo in)
4 - 1/4 inch mono jack output
5 - 1/4 inch mono jack output (for stereo out)
6 - Feedback control
7 - Speed control
8 - Flange/TonePrint/Tape selector
9 - Depth control
10 - Delay time control
11 - Power in (9VDC)
12 - USB connection for exchanging TonePrint
settings and software updates.

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Connecting
Input jacks - Use MONO for mono input and both MONO
andSTEREOifconnectingastereosource.
If you run on battery we recommend removing the mono
input jack to preserve battery power when you don’t play.
Output jacks - connect to another pedal or directly into
an amp or mixer. Use MONO for mono setups and both
MONOandSTEREOforstereosetups.
Notice that it is possible to select between true bypass and
buffered bypass mode via a dip switch located under the
battery cover.
Power in-usea9VDCpowersupplywiththefollowing
symbol:
USB
Connect to a computer using the supplied USB cable for
uploadofTonePrintsettings.
Theconnector-typeisMini-B.

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The controls
FEEDBACK
UsetheFEEDBACKknobtocontroltheamountoffeedbackoftheshortmodulateddelaythatcauses
theFlangingeffect.Turntheknobcounter-clockwisetogetnegativefeedbackandclockwisetoget
positive feedback. Where the positive range gives a traditional studio-type feedback the negative range
givesmoreextremeand“tube-like”sound.Trythemout!12o’clockpositionisneutral=nofeedback.
Notice that too high settings might introduce internal feedback, resulting in a squealing noise that in
most cases is unwanted in flanging effects.
SPEED
UsetheSPEEDknobtosetthespeedoftheeffect.
DEPTH
UsetheDEPTHknobtosettheintensityoftheeffect.Themoreyouturntheknobclock-wise,themore
“out of tune” the modulated part of the signal is.
DELAY TIME
Typicaldelayvaluesforflangingeffectsarearound1-2mswhereasChoruseffectsoccurwithdelay
times around 10 ms. Short delay times give very intense, “jet engine”-type sounds with plenty high-end
frequencies. Longer delay times give the slightly darker more “tube”-type sounds.

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FLANGER TYPE Selector:
SwitchbetweenstandardFlange,TapetypeandTonePrint
FLANGE
Thecharacteristic“flanging”soundoccurswhenapitch-modulatedpartofthesignalisslightlydelayed
and fed back to the input of the effect algorithm. Experiment with the Feedback parameter to get an
idea of the effects you can achieve.
TAPE
- also know as the “through-zero-flange” emulates the original way of creating a flange effect, with
two identical pieces of audio material being played back simultaneously on two tape decks and then
beingmixedonathirddeck.Theflangingeffectwasachievedbyslowingdownandspeedingupthe
twodecksatdifferenttimes.Anessentialpartofthespecialeffectcreatedthiswayistheuniquephase
cancellation occurring when the two signals pass each other in time (the zero point).