TC-Helicon VoiceTone Harmony-G User Manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typical Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14
Back Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Getting To Know Harmony-G
Loading Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Making Harmonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Tone Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the Harmony Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the FX Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the Guitar Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Thicken Your Voice with the Double Button . . . . . . .17
Editing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
What Do the Voice 1&2 Buttons Do? . . . . . . . . . . . .17
What Does Higher Lower etc. Mean? . . . . . . . . . . .18
Storing Edited Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Changing the FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
For Advanced Users
How to Use the Manual Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Advanced FX Style Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Use Alternate Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Guitar Reverb and Detune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Changing the Number of Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
External Mixing with Mono and Dry Outputs . . . . . .22
Performing a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
How to Change the Tuning Reference . . . . . . . . . . .22
FAQ and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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TC Helicon Vocal Technologies Ltd.
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Manual revision 1.1 – SW – V 1.0 Prod. No: E60509011
English Version

TC-Helicon VoiceTone Harmony-G Specifications

Analog Inputs

mic input impedance	1 kOhm
mic input sensitivity at 0dBFS	-44 dBu to +2 dBu
mic input sensitivity at 12dB headroom	-56 dBu to -10 dBu
guitar input impedance	1 MOhm
guitar input sensitivity	+15 dBu at 0dBFS
equivalent input noise	-126 dBu at max. mic amp gain, Rg = 150 Ohm

Analog Outputs

main output impedance	40 Ohm
main output level	+2 dBu at 0dBFS
guitar thru output impedance	270 Ohm

Input to Output Analog Audio Performance

dynamic range, mic at min gain	>108 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz A-weighted
dynamic range, mic at -18 dBu sensitivity	>104 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
thd+ noise, mic at min gain	<-90 dB
frequency response at max gain	-1.5 dB at 40 Hz, +0/-0.3 dB (200 Hz to 20 kHz)
guitar in to thru dynamic range	>119 dB
tuning mute attenuation	>100 dB

Conversion Characteristics

sample rate	48 kHz
converter	AKM AK4620B
ad / da conversion	24 bit, 128x oversampling

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

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	130 mm x 132 mm x 41 mm (5" x 5.25" x 1.5")
weight	1.5 lb (0.72 kg)