User manual DIGITECH VOCALIST VL3D BROCHURE

[. . . ] Vocal Harmony and Effects Processor Owner's Manual 1 WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITH LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOvES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT. UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. [. . . ] Guitar In This ¼" unbalanced Guitar In connects directly to the guitar for use by musIQ® Guitar Mode harmony generation. Note: It is important for the VL3D to be the first device in the guitar signal chain to ensure proper analysis of the guitar signal for harmony generation. Ground Lift Switch This switch lifts the Guitar In and Guitar Thru ground references to eliminate any noise hum issues that may arise from system ground loops. Line Out (L & R) These ¼" balanced TRS / unbalanced TS Line outputs provide a stereo mix of Lead Vocal and Harmony Voices. Footswitch This ¼" TRS input is for an optional three-button footswitch such as the DigiTech FS3X or FS300. Line In This ¼" balanced TRS / unbalanced TS input accepts a line level signal supplying the Lead Vocal. Note: When the Line In input is connected, do not connect anything to the Mic In input. Note: When the Mic In input is connected, do not connect anything to the Line In input. Mic / Line Input Level This adjusts the input level of the Lead Vocal signal from both the Mic In and Line In. The relative signal strength can be determined at the Vocal signal strength indicator on the front panel. 48V Pressing this switch to the inward position turns on the 48V phantom power to the Mic In. With the switch in the outward position, the 48V phantom power is turned off. Note: Phantom power is normally only needed with condenser microphones and should never be used with ribbon microphones. To avoid damaging the microphone, please consult your microphone documentation to ensure phantom power is applied only when appropriate. 8 Using the VL3D with a Keyboard The VL3D can provide fully automatic harmony if you are using a keyboard. Simply connect the MIDI output of your keyboard to the MIDI In of the VL3D. The VL3D monitors what you are playing on the keyboard and adjusts the harmonies to fit over the accompaniment. For best results, make sure your keyboard is tuned to concert pitch (A=440). To Speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 L R You will need to select the musIQ® MIDI mode using the Mode button. If desired you can set the VL3D to listen to a particular MIDI channel. To do that, first enter the MIDI Configuration Menu by pressing the MIDI button. The MIDI button will light and the letters CH will appear on the display momentarily. Use the Key + and Scale ­ buttons to select the desired MIDI channel. The choices are AL (all) and 1 to 16. Press and hold the MIDI button exit MIDI setup mode. 9 Using the VL3D with a Guitar The VL3D can provide fully automatic harmony for a guitar player. [. . . ] The Tuner Bars provide a visual indication of the Split Point and zones. Each of the Tuner Bars represents an octave with the green center being middle C. In the figure above, the Split Point is E in the octave starting at Middle C and the VL3D is processing all MIDI notes in the active zone below the Split Point. To clear the current split point simply press the + or ­ key. 20 1-Channel and 4-Channel MIDI Mode This parameter provides two options for controlling the harmony voices in MIDI Notes Harmony Mode. [. . . ]