TC-Helicon HARMONY SINGER 2 User manual

HARMONY SINGER 2
Battery-Powered Vocal Eects Stompbox with
Guitar-Controlled Harmony, Reverb and Tone
User Manual

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Important Safety
Instructions
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
LIMITED WARRANTY
Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of sucient magnitude
to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼"TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modication should be performed only
by qualiedpersonnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a
risk ofshock.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alertsyou to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.
Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot
remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture.The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for use
by qualied service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied
servicepersonnel.
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
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specied by
themanufacturer.
12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied 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.
15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.
16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.
17. Correct disposal of this
product:This symbol indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with household
waste, according to the WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU) and
your national law. This product
should be taken to a collection center licensed for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE).The mishandling of this type of waste could have
a possible negative impact on the environment and
human health due to potentially hazardous substances
that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time,
your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product
will contribute to the ecient use of natural resources.
For more information about where you can take your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
city oce, or your household waste collection service.
18. Do not install in a conned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.
19. Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery
disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.
21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.
MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss
which may be suered by any person who relies
either wholly or in part upon any description,
photograph, or statement contained herein.
Technical specications, appearances and other
information are subject to change without notice.
All trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE,
TANNOY,TURBOSOUND, TC ELECTRONIC,TC HELICON,
BEHRINGER, BUGERA and DDA are trademarks
or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2016 All rights reserved.
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
LimitedWarranty, please see complete details online at
music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Controls
(1) (2) (3)
(5)
(4)
(8)
(6)
(7)
(9) (10) (11) (12)
(1) HARMONY knob selects the harmonies that will be blended with your voice.
See Chapter 2: Using the Harmony Knob for details.
(2) LEVEL knob adjusts the volume of the harmonies.
(3) REVERB knob selects the type and amount of reverb eect on your voice.
The 3 types of reverb appear in order from the smallest space (Room) to the
largest (Hall). Adjusting the knob within your preferred reverb
space determines how pronounced the eect will be.
Turning the knob fully counterclockwise turns the reverb o.
(4) BATTERY LED indicates the battery level, with green showing full life,
yellow being partial life, and red to alert that the batteries
should be changed.
(5) TONE button engages a preset combination of adaptive EQ, compression,
de-essing, and noise gate. “Normal”and “Less Bright”settings can be
toggled by holding the Tone button and pressing the footswitch.
(6) ON/OFF LED lights when the eect is engaged.
(7) FOOTSWITCH bypasses the harmony eect,
but does not aect the reverb or Tone status.
(8) USB input accepts a micro USB cable for connection to a computer. Use the
VoiceSupport application to install rmware updates, and for other features
depending on your product.
Download VoiceSupport from www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicesupport/
(9) ON/OFF switch powers the pedal on and o.
(10) POWER input accepts a 9V power cable (not included).
(11) OUT jack accepts a balanced XLR cable for
connection to a mixer or active speaker.
(12) MIC input jack accepts a balanced XLR cable to connect your microphone.

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2. Operation
Connection
Micro USB cable MP-75 microphone
Mixing board
Power cable

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•Connect a microphone to the MIC jack
•Connect the OUT jack to a mixer, interface or active speaker
•Connect a guitar to the Guitar Input jack on the right side of the pedal
•Connect the left Guitar Output jack to an amplifier or mixing console
Optional:
•Connect a micro USB cable to a computer
•Connect power cable
•Using theHarmony Knob
The Harmony knob selects a single harmony voice or combination of voices
higher or lower in pitch than your voice. The chart below shows name and pitch
intervals for each position on the Harmony knob.
Guitar Input
Connect any guitar pedals between Harmony Singer’s Guitar Output jack and
the input of your amp. Connecting and activating some guitar pedals before the
Guitar Input jack may adversely aect vocal harmony production.
Tips:
• Strumming chords works better than single note playing for
harmony control
• When changing chords, ensure that the root and 3rd of each
new chord are played clearly
• To harmonize correctly from the rst chord of a song,
briey play the rst chord before singing
Momentary Mode
The standard function of the footswitch is a latching style, meaning that each
press of the footswitch turns the harmony on and o. Alternatively, the pedal can
operate in momentary mode, meaning that the harmony is only active while the
footswitch is held down. As soon as you release the footswitch,
the harmony is bypassed.
To switch the unit to momentary mode, hold the Tone button down while
powering the unit on. Repeat the process to return to latching mode.
Changing the Batteries
Harmony Singer 2 can operate on 4 AA batteries. Remove the single screw on
the bottom of the pedal to open the battery door. Make sure to observe correct
polarity when inserting the batteries.
Auto Gain
Harmony Singer 2 will automatically adjust the gain setting for your microphone,
eliminating the need for manual adjustments and ensuring that a good signal is
passed to the mixer without any unwanted distortion.
24 V Phantom Power
Phantom power is always active on the Harmony Singer 2. This will power
condenser microphones, but will not aect dynamic mics either.
Mic Control
Mic Control allows you to control the eect's on/o status via an
MP-75 microphone. Press and hold the footswitch while powering up the unit
to toggle Mic Control.
Note that when using a condenser microphone, Mic Control should be disabled to
prevent unwanted on/o switching.
Icon Name Interval
High 3rd above
Higher 5th above
High and Higher 3rd above
5th above
Low 4th below
Lower 6th below
Low and Lower 4th below
6th below
Higher and Lower 5th above
6th below
High and Low 3rd above
4th below

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3. Specications
Input
Mic Input Impedance: Balanced: 2.68 kOhm
Mic Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -42 dBu to +1 dBu
EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150 Ohm: -126 dBu
Mic input SNR: >104 dB
Guitar Input impedance: 1 MOhm
Guitar Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -7 dBU to 17 dBu
Guitar Input SNR: >115 dB
Output
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
Power Supply (Optional): 9 V / 670 mA
Power Consumption: 6W
Requirements
Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
Storage Temperature: -22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
Humidity Max.: 90 % non-condensing
Size & Weight
Dimensions: 5.4" x 3.5" x 2.3" (140 x 90 x 60 mm) Weight: 0.92 lb. (420 g)
Warranty
For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information
regarding MUSIC Group’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details
online at music-group.com/warranty.
Due to continuous development, these specications are subject to change
without notice

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