TC-Helicon Quintet User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BASIC OPERATION
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Preset Handling
Parameter Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preset Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Global Reverb/Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
VOICE KEYS
Voice Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Levels Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
EDIT/Hold for Setup Key . . . . . . . . . .14
Edit Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setup Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . .15
FOOTSWITCH CONTROL
Alternate Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
HARMONY AND TUNING
Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Harmony Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Notes Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Shift Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chord (Chordal) Mode . . . . . . . . . . .17
Scale (Scalic) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Diatonic and Chromatic . . . . . . . . . . .19
Just Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
Parameters Accessible via MIDI . . . .21
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . .21
SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . .23
TEXT CONVENTIONS
Names of front panel controls and keys are
written in CAPITALS. Parameter names are in
S
MALL CAPITALS. Parameter values are in
underline
. Special notes appear in italic.
Rev 1.00 – SW – V 1.00English Version
Prod. No: E60502501

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)