TC-Helicon VoiceTone C1 User manual

VoiceTone C1
USER’S MANUAL

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.
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.
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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(EN) Introduction
VoiceTone C1 offers correction, HardTune and Gender effects in an easy-to-use footpedal.
Thisproductisidealforsingerswhoseekultimatepitchaccuracyinliveperformanceandrecording.
Italsoproducestheinfamous“Cher”effectwherepitchcorrectionisusedasarobot-typeeffect.A
Gender control adds to the mayhem to make your voice deeper (male) or thinner (female>alien).
• Super-simplesetupandcontrol
• “MildtoWild”correctionpossiblebyvaryingtheAttackcontrol
• FlexibleguidemethodsincludeKeycontrol,Chromatic(nokey),andchordalinstrumentin/thru.
• InstrumentThruhasgroundlifttominimizebuzz/hum.
• MicControlfeatureworkswithoptionalTC-HeliconMP-75mictoadd“on-mic”effectswitching.
• USBconnectiontocomputerforeasyfirmwareupdates,newsandtipsviathefreeVoiceSupport
application.
• BalancedXLRinandoutwithphantompowerforcondensermicrophones.

1 - Effect on/off footswitch
2 - Instrument Thru to amp/PA
3 - Instrument ground lift: in=lifted
4 - Mic input level control
5 - Key selector including Chromatic (CH)
6 - Attack speed control
7 - Gender control
8 - Balanced XLR mic input
9 - Balanced XLR mono output
10 - Power in
11 - USB connector to computer
12 - Input level LED; green=signal,red=clip
13 - Effect on/off via optional mic (MP-75): in=on
14 - Guide instrument input jack
15 - Effect active LED indicator
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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.
Optional:
USB -ConnecttoacomputerrunningtheTC-Helicon
VoiceSupportapplicationforregistration,latestversionandtips.
INST IN-Chordsplayedonthisinstrumentwillberecognized
when the Key selector is set to Chromatic.
INST OUT-ConnecttoaPAorguitaramptohearyour
instrument.
PA
PA
• Turn down your PA when making all connections
• ThelatestversionofVoiceSupportisavailablefreefromwww.tc-helicon.com/voicesupport
• TheUSBconnectiondoesnotprovidepowertotheunit
• IfyouhearhumfromyourPAoramp,pushtheGRNDLIFTin.Otherwise,itshouldremainout.

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keytoC,AttackcontroltoHardandtheGendercontroltothecenternotch.
Optional - Connect an instrument as shown to guide correction and override the Key selector.
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.SingwhileturningupyourPAvolumetoacomfortablelevel.
Asyousing,youwillhearyourvoicejumpingfrompitchtopitchinthekeyofCmajor.Playan
instrumentoraccompanimentinthesamekeytoheartheHardTuneeffectincontext.Nowyoucan
experiment with the controls before reading the Effect Descriptions section below.
Phantom Power
ThereisnoswitchtoenablephantompowerontheVoiceTonesingles.Phantompowerisavailable
when the product is powered. Microphones that don’t require phantom power will operate properly.
AlwaysapplypowerasthelastconnectionstepandensureyourPAismuted.Thiswillreducethe
chance of audio pops that could harm your equipment.

Effect Descriptions
Key control -Settingthiscontroltoyoursong’saccompanimentkeyisessentialforHardTuneand
pitchcorrectiontobemusicallyuseful.Whilethisselectoronlyoffersmajorkeys,youareabletoselect
relative minor keys according to the chart following:
InthekeyofC,theNaturalMinorhasaG#whereDorianhasanA.TheCH(chromatic)settingworks
with accompaniment in any key. It is used with a slow attack control setting for subtle, overall pitch cor-
rection. When an instrument is connected, the CH setting enables chord recognition.
Attack control-Atleft,nopitchcorrectionisheard,allowingGender-onlyeffects.Uptothenotchare
usefulpitchcorrectionattackrates.TowardstheHardsettingtuningbecomesaneffect.
Gender control-Thecenternotchsettingisneutral(nogender).Theleftsideoffersthickened,“male”
gendereffects.Totherightare“female”to“alien”gendereffects.Thesecanbeusedincombination
with correction if desired.
INST IN -Achordalinstrument(withnoeffects)suchasaguitarwillguidethecorrectiontomatchyour
music.Thisisthemostflexiblemethodbecausekeyalonemaynotmatchallyoursongs.
Major C C# D D# E F F# G G# AA#B
Natural Minor Am A#m Bm Cm C#m Dm D#m Em Fm F#m Gm G#m
Dorian Minor Dm D#m Em Fm F#m Gm G#m Am A#m Bm Cm C#m

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Pedals D1>R1 T1>D1 C1>D1 3Pedals T1>D1>R1 T1>C1>R1
  T1>C1 T1>R1 C1>R1  C1>D1>R1 T1>C1>R1
4Pedals T1>C1>D1>R1
The VoiceSupport Application
VoiceSupportisyourwayofgettingthemostfromyourTC-Heliconproduct,aswellaslettingyour
productgrowwithfirmwareupdates.VoiceSupportincludes:
• Accesstofirmwareupdatesandnewfeatures
• Videos,artistprofiles,tips&tricks
• Registrationofyourproduct
To access the VoiceSupport application:
1.DownloadVoiceSupportfromwww.tc-helicon.com/voicesupport.

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.
Whyistheeffectturningtheeffectonandoffbyitself?
ThiscanhappenwhenyouhavetheMICCONTROLknobpushedinandyouareconnectedtoamixer
with“pseudobalanced”outputs.UnlessyouareusingonlythespecificTC-HeliconmicwiththeMic
Controlfeature,theMICCONTROLknobshouldbeout.