Tc-helicon Voicelive 3 extreme User manual

English quick guide

Kurzanleitung auf Deutsch

Manual de puesta en marcha en español

Guide rapide en Français

Guida rapida in Italiano

VOICELIVE 3

EXTREME

Getting started – English quick guide 1

Erste Schritte – Kurzanleitung auf Deutsch 21

Puesta en marcha – manual de puesta en marcha en español 43

Prise en main – Guide rapide en Français 65

Per cominciare – Guida rapida in Italiano 87

Important safety instructions 1

Caution 1

Service 1

Warning 1

EMC/EMI 2

Explanation of graphic symbols 2

Before you begin 3

About the VoiceLive3 Extreme quick guide 3

Getting support 3

VoiceSupport 3

Legend 4

Introduction 5

In the box 5

VoiceLive3 Extreme key features 6

Making connections 7

Inputs 7

Outputs 7

1. Vocals and guitar using guitar/headphone cable 8

2. Stereo vocal and stereo guitar (2 channels) 9

3. Stereo vocals and stereo guitar (4 channels) 10

4. Mono vocals and mono guitar (dual mono mode) 11

5. Stereo vocals and guitar amplifier 12

6. Mono vocals and guitar amplifier 13

7. Stereo vocals and MIDI keyboard 14

Let’s get going! 15

Auto Gain 15

Setting input gain on your mixer 15

Time to have some fun! 15

Explore the sounds 15

VoiceLive3 Extreme for acoustic guitar players 16

Let’s make it a HIT! 16

Try out a Backing Track performance with Automation 16

Are we there yet? 17

Technical specifications 18

b VoiceLive3 Extreme

VoiceLive3 Extreme

Getting started – English quick guide

Important safety instructions

Getting started – English quick guide 1

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In-

stall in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or oth-

er apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-

duce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar-

ized 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 is pro-

vided for your safety. If the provided plug

does not fit 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, con-

venience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speci-

fied by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tri-

pod, bracket, or table specified by

the manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used,

use caution when moving the cart/appa-

ratus 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 qualified service per-

sonnel. Servicing is required when the ap-

paratus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-

aged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the appara-

tus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

Caution

You are cautioned that any change or modifi-

cations not expressly approved in this manual

could void your authority to operate this equip-

ment.

Service

– All service must be performed by qualified

personnel.

– There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

Warning

– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture

and objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

should not be placed on this apparatus.

– This apparatus must be earthed.

– Use a three wire grounding type line cord like

the one supplied with the product.

– Be advised that different operating voltages

require the use of different types of line cord

and attachment plugs.

– Check the voltage in your area and use the

correct type.

Voltage Line plug according to standard

110 to 125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no42.

220 to 230V CEE7 page VII, SR section 107-

2-D1/IEC83 pageC4.

– This equipment should be installed near the

socket outlet and disconnection of the device

should be easily accessible.

– To completely disconnect from AC mains,

disconnect the power supply cord from the

AC receptacle.

– The mains plug of the power supply shall re-

main readily operable.

– Do not install this device in a confined space.

– For use at an altitude of 2000m or lower.

– Do not open the unit – risk of electric shock

inside.

Important safety instructions

2 VoiceLive3 Extreme

EMC/EMI

Electromagnetic compatibility/

Electromagnetic interference

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-

vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in resi-

dential 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 interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiv-

er is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio/ TV technician for help.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca-

nadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est

conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Explanation of graphic symbols

The lightning bolt triangle is used to

alert the user to the presence of unin-

sulated “dangerous voltages” within

the unit’s chassis that may be of suffi-

cient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to humans.

The exclamation point triangle is used

to alert the user to presence of impor-

tant operating and service instructions

in the literature accompanying the

product.

Before you begin

Getting started – English quick guide 3

Before you begin

About the VoiceLive3

Extreme quick guide

This quick guide will help you learn understand-

ing and operating your VoiceLive3 Extreme.

You can download the most current version of

this quick guide from

tc-helicon.com/products/

voicelive-3-extreme/

To get the most from this quick guide, please

read it from start to finish, or you may miss im-

portant information.

Be sure to download the VoiceLive3

Extreme reference manual!

Please note that this document is just a quick

guide – not the full manual! It is intended to get

you up and running with your VoiceLive 3 Ex-

treme, but we really just skim the surface here.

For information on all of the functions and fea-

tures in your new VoiceLive 3 Extreme, make

sure you download the complete reference

manual from

tc-helicon.com/products/

voicelive-3-extreme/support/

Getting support

If you still have questions about the product af-

ter reading this quick guide and the reference

manual, please get in touch with TC-Helicon

Support:

tc-helicon.com/support/

VoiceSupport

VoiceSupport is the application that allows you

to fully unlock the potential of your TC-Helicon

product and stay in touch with the latest news,

tips and tricks.

VoiceSupport key features include:

– Professionally authored preset libraries

– Direct access to product manuals

– Update messaging – helping you stay up to

date with the latest software

– Drag & drop preset management

– Customizable content about your products

– VoiceCouncil feeds for the latest advice for

singers

– Firmware upgrading

– Account management

– Access to support.

You can download VoiceSupport for Microsoft

Windows and Mac OS X from

tc-helicon.com/products/voicesupport/

Please register your

VoiceLive3 Extreme

To register your VoiceLive 3 Extreme using the

VoiceSupport software, launch VoiceSupport

and click on the ACCOUNT button.

! Please note that registration of your product is

NOT required to use VoiceSupport, download

presets, update firmware or contact support.

Before you begin

4 VoiceLive3 Extreme

Diagrams

5 5

To give you clear and concise representations of

what goes where, we have provided several con-

nection diagrams in the “Making connections”

(page 7) section. There are a few things we

would like you to keep in mind as you follow

these diagrams:

– Signal sources that go into your VoiceLive3

Extreme (e.g. microphone or guitar) will al-

ways be shown to the left of the back panel

image (1).

– “Downstream” devices (mixers, speakers)

will always be shown to the right of the back

panel image (2).

– The box in the lower left corner shows what

signals you will hear from the VoiceLive3 Ex-

treme headphone output.

– The box in the lower right corner shows what

you will hear from your mixer/ PA speakers.

This could be anything from a “stick system”

or a portable/all-in-one loudspeaker system

to powered studio monitors or even a DAW

recording interface.

In many cases, what you hear from the Voice-

Live3 Extreme headphone output and your PA

will be the same (5) – but it can also be different.

Please note that we do not account for other in-

puts or instruments in these diagrams – so you

won’t see pictures of drums (4) etc. When a set-

up example includes a connection to your guitar

amp, we do not show that amp being miked and

sent through the PA (which often is the case) –

we are just showing you how to connect Voice-

Live3 Extreme in a particular setup. This means

the “what you hear” section in the lower right

corner does not show guitar sounds coming

from the PA – even though they might at a gig.

Legend

The following symbols are used in the setup ex-

amples section of this quick guide: