TC-Helicon Quintet User Manual

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PRESET HANDLING
Parameter types
The Quintet has many useful parameters and
a user interface that lets you easily view and
edit them. Some parameters are preset based
and some are setup based.
Preset parameters are all the parameters
found under the edit menu as well as the
selection of voices by the VOICE KEYS. Each
preset has its own set of these parameters.
Setup parameters are global and do not
change when a different preset is recalled.
Setup parameters are the parameters found
under the setup menu and are accessed by
pressing and holding the EDIT/HOLD FOR
SETUP key.
Preset Types
It’s important to understand the concept of the
current preset versus stored presets.
The current preset is the preset that is active
in the Quintet. Recalling a preset copies preset
data from one of the 50 stored presets into the
current preset. As you change the current
preset, the underlying stored preset is not
affected until you choose to store the current
preset back to a stored preset.
When presets are recalled or previewed, the
LCD displays the harmony mode, and the
root/scale/chord information when applicable.
Global Reverb/Mix
If you select On
for either the G
LOBAL REVERB
or G
LOBAL MIX parameters in the setup menu,
the effect/mix settings that were active when
the parameters were set to On
will be used
regardless of the current preset effect settings.
If you store the current preset while the GLOBAL
R
EVERB or GLOBAL
MIX
parameters are set to
On
, all parameters except Reverb and mix
settings will be stored to that preset.
RECALL
Recalling a preset means loading/activating a
stored preset. The stored preset data is copied
into the current preset.
• Press RECALL to enter recall mode.
• Use the DATA WHEEL to preview presets.
Blinking preset number/information indicates
a previewed preset. Previewing means that
you have not actually loaded the preset.
• Press RECALL to recall/activate the
currently previewed preset. This transfers
the stored preset to the current preset.
Press any other key at any time during
previewing to return to the currently recalled
preset.
All 50 presets shipped with the Quintet can be
modified and stored.
Edit
To edit preset parameters:
• Click the EDIT/HOLD FOR SETUP key.
• Tab through the menu of parameters by
repeatedly pressing the EDIT/HOLD FOR
SETUP key. A flashing cursor will appear
over the data that you can edit using the
DATA WHEEL.
STORE
To store a preset:
• Press STORE.
• You can store to the current location, or you
can select a different location using the
DATA WHEEL.
• When you are ready, press STORE again to
store the preset to the chosen location.
Presets Backup Via MIDI
The Quintet allows backing up presets via
MIDI system exclusive, but requires a sysex
dump request to do so.
To learn how to request preset MIDI dumps,
refer to the SYSEX MIDI documentation on our
website.
The Quintet is always ready to receive
MIDI System Exclusive Dumps.
Simply connect MIDI Out from the device you
are dumping from to the MIDI In on the Quintet
and send the Sysex dump at any time.

TC-Helicon Quintet Specifications

Digital Output

frequency response DIO	DC to 22/23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 44.1/48 kHz
sample rates	44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
processing delay	0.1 ms

Analog Inputs

impedance balanced	3.6 kOhm
impedance unbalanced	1.8 kOhm
line input level @ 0 dBFS	24 dBu to 0 dBu

Analog Outputs

output impedance	40 Ohm
max. output level balanced	20 dBu
max. output level unbalanced	14 dBu

Operating Environment

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

Supplementary

dimensions	19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 195 mm)
weight	4.1 lb. (1.85 kg)
mains voltage	100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)