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  • Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL ENGLISH VERSION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Stereo Sound Engineer Setup ....18 TC Helicon Vocal Technologies Ltd. Manual revision 1.2 – SW – V 1.0 Prod. No: E605081112 info@tc-helicon.com English Version...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    (pronounced micromod) thickening on stage. o 10 factory banks with 3 patches in each cover The effects in VoiceTone Double are produced by the many doubling styles very same algorithms used by the world’s biggest touring acts.
  • Page 4 Canada, who spend every waking moment of their working lives listening, talking, singing, and interacting At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the with singers and those who have passion for the singing world's most beautiful instrument. We don't mean to voice.

  • Page 5: Quickstart

    Quick Start Step 1: Step 2: Connect your microphone to a mic cable Connect the mic cable to the Mic Input on Double NOTE: Make sure Double is not powered.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    Quick Start Step 3: Step 4: Connect a mic cable to the Left (mono) Output of Connect the mic cable from Double to a mic input on Double. your sound system. NOTE: At this point it would be best to turn the gain and/or volume on your sound system's mic input to off.
  • Page 7 Quick Start Step 5: Step 6: Set the Input Knob fully left. Connect Double's power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Double.
  • Page 8 Quick Start Step 7: Step 8: While singing through your microphone, raise the Input Raise the gain and/or volume on your sound system mic Knob until the Input Light turns green, sometimes input channel and master volume until you hear a good orange on louder parts, but never red.
  • Page 9 Quick Start Step 9: You're ready to add doubling effects to your voice! a. Turn the effect on or off with the On (right) Footswitch. b. Listen to different patches by pressing the Patch 1, 2 or 3 buttons. To hear more patches in the other banks, press the Bank Up arrow button then select the patches in that bank.

  • Page 10: Using Two Voicetone Pedals

    Using Two VoiceTone Pedals Step 2: You can use two or three VoiceTone pedals in series.The connection order is important: Instead of connecting Double to the PA, connect its Left (mono) output to the mic input on Create. VoiceTone Correct should be connected before Double Step 3: VoiceTone Create should be connected after...

  • Page 11: Front & Back Panel Descriptions

    Front & Back Panel Descriptions Input Knob Controls the microphone pre-amplifier gain. Double can accept dynamic or condenser microphones. 2. Input Light Indicates the input level of the microphone. Flashing green, sometimes orange is good. Flashing red is clipping - not good! 3.
  • Page 12 Front & Back Panel Descriptions 6. 48 Volt Phantom Power Light 12. Left Output (mono) Indicates phantom power on or off. Connects the mono or left side of the stereo output to a sound system depending on the Stereo/Mono status. 7.

  • Page 13: Setup Configurations

    Setup Configurations Phantom Power Before using any setup configuration, determine the type of microphone you are using: Dynamic microphone: phantom power off. Condenser microphone: phantom power on. Enabling Phantom Power: 1. Confirm that your sound system master level (overall volume) is off. 2.

  • Page 14: Standard Live Setup

    3. Connect Double's power adapter to main power and to the Power Input on Double. The standard live setup for VoiceTone Double couldn't be easier - put Double between your microphone and your microphone input on your sound system. In this configuration the Left Output produces the mixed wet and dry mono signal.The Right Output produces your dry voice...

  • Page 15: Stereo Setup

    Setup Configurations Stereo Setup 4. Press and hold Patch Buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously until the Stereo LED turns on.To return to mono mode If you run your sound system in stereo, or you are repeat this step. recording in a studio, you can enable stereo mode. In this setup, effect patches have more panoramic effect.

  • Page 16: Mono Sound Engineer Setup

    Setup Configurations Mono Sound Engineer Setup 4. Confirm that stereo mode LED is off. If the Stereo Light is on, press and hold Patch Buttons 2 and 3 If you are in a situation where a live sound engineer simultaneously until the Stereo Light turns off. mixes your vocal sound, you have the option of giving NOTE: them control over your mono wet/dry mix.

  • Page 17: Stereo Sound Engineer Setup

    Setup Configurations Stereo Sound Engineer Setup 4. Confirm that the Stereo mode LED is on. If not, press and hold Patch Buttons 2 and 3 simultaneously In a live stereo PA setup or a recording studio you can until the Stereo Light turns on. mute your dry voice while the outputs produce %100 wet stereo for easier mixing.

  • Page 18: Making Adjustments

    Overdub level turned to zero. The Edit Controls Pitch VoiceTone Double has a simple set of four controls you The Overdub voices use pitch modulation on your can use to modify the current patch. Once you have sustained vowels and onset pitch manipulation at the...

  • Page 19: Storing Your Edits

    Making Adjustments Storing your Edits The Overdub and μMod controls act like a mixer to vary the relationship between the two effects blocks. You can store your two favorite presets or their edited versions and toggle between them in performance with Overdub the A/B footswitch.

  • Page 20: Patch List

    Patch List Bank Name Bank Number Patch 1 Patch 2 Patch 3 Showcase Mono Overdub 4V Porta Detune Oct Down Stereo Microshift E Type McrShift Sweet Chorus Wide Detune 2 Voices Two Overdubs 2 Vox Mono 2V Porta Detune 4 Voices Four Overdubs Mixed Genders 4 Vox Corrected...

  • Page 21: Patch List Descriptions

    Patch List Descriptions 2 Vox Mono - Porta and scooping on 2 overdub voices The following lists rough descriptions for each panned center. preset. Any mention of pan position is invalid when Double is set to the default mono output mode. 2V Porta Detune - 2 overdub voices tuned +/-6 cents and panned hard LR.
  • Page 22 Patch List Descriptions Male Octaves - 4 voices with detuning, male gender. 2Vox Flange - 2 overdub voices with a nice flanger Additional μMod detuning is added to both the overdub effect. and dry voices. 3D Flanger - Flange effect that swirls in the stereo field Female Octaves - Same as Male Octaves only with 2 Vox Rotor - Leslie-type effect on 2 overdub voices.

  • Page 23: Faq & Troubleshooting

    FAQ & Troubleshooting FAQ & Troubleshooting: once to engage it. Additionally, ensure the Mix Knob is not in the off position (fully left). 1. I'm not getting any sound out of Double a. Confirm the power adapter is properly connected b.
  • Page 24 FAQ & Troubleshooting effect on, and the Input Light is never flashing red, try reducing the μMod and Overdub levels for the current patch. b. If Double’s Input never flashes red, and you still hear distortion, the gain on your PA mixer channel is likely set too high.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Analog Inputs EMC & Safety Connectors Balanced XLR, Input Impedance 1kOhm Complies with EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 FCC part 15, Class B, CISPR 22, Mic Input Sensitivity @ 0dBFS -44dBu to +2dBu Class B Mic Input Sensitivity @ 12dB headroom -56dBu to -10dBu Certified to IEC 65, EN 60065, UL6500 EIN -128dBu @ max.

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