Radial Engineering Voco-Loco Users Manual

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VOCO-LOCO

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VOCAL EFFECTS SWITCHER

The Voco-Loco is an effects loop controller that enables an artist to add guitar effects pedals
to a voice, sax, trumpet, harmonica, violin or just about any other instrument you can think of.
You connect the mic directly to the Voco-Loco, set the level and EQ and then the Voco-Loco
sends the signal to the pedals via a standard ¼” send & return effects loop. Separate send &
return levels are used to optimize signal-to-noise and reduce distortion. A tone shift control
lets you compensate for overly bright pedals if needed. The original dry signal is then blended
with the wet effects signal using the mix control. The output connects to the PA system. One
merely sets up the desired pedal chain and when ready, activates the loop by depressing the
right-hand footswitch. A second footswitch can be used to mute the signal or be reassigned
as an all-wet loop, bypassing the wet-dry mix. The Voco-Loco comes with a 400mA power
supply and generates 48V phantom to power a condenser mic or active direct box.

Features

• Studio quality mic preamp

• Effects send & receive for pedals

• Wet dry mix control to blend effects

• Optimized signal path

Applications

• Lets you add effects to any microphone

• Great for sax, trumpet and trombone

• Awesome on vocal and harmonica

• Works with dynamic and condenser mics

Cool Stuff

• Easy to use control panel

• Activate your pedals with one footstomp

• Turns any horn player into Hendrix!

• Get out of trouble mute footswitch

Low / High: Dual band shelving EQ
is used to add bass to warm up the
voice or add sparkle for extra cut.

MIC IN: Sets the
input level for
the Voco-Loco’s
mic preamp.

MUTE LOOP: Sets the left
footswitch to either MUTE
or ALL WET modes.

180°: Reverses the polarity of the
effects loop to ensure guitar pedals
are in phase with the vocal mic.

SEND / RECEIVE: Individual send
and receive controls let you adjust the
level going to the pedals to optimize
signal-to-noise and reduce distortion.

MUTE / ALL WET: Footswitch
activates the MUTE or ALL
WET function.

SEND / RECEIVE: Unbalanced ¼” jacks
used to send the mic signal to the guitar
pedals and back into the Voco-Loco.

TONE: Lets you tame the sound of
the effects return path to soften the
harsh tone certain pedals produce.

MIX - Sets the wet/
dry mix between
the original vocal
sound and the
effects loop.

LOOP WET / DRY: Primary
footswitch turns on or off the effects
loop with wet/dry mix engaged.

14 GAUGE STEEL: Heavy
duty construction eliminates
stress on the PCB.

Microphone preamp with two band EQ and phantom
power for condenser mic.

VOCO-LOCO ON VOICE

Plug in your vocal mic and control the
reverb and echo effects the way you
want. Take it another step further and add
distortion and chorus for special effect.

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LINE OUTPUT: Used to
connect the Voco-Loco to the
input of a mixing console.

LIFT: Eliminates
ground loops by lifting
pin-1 on the XLR.

VOCO-LOCO WITH BRASS

Add echo, chorus or wah to your sax or
trumpet to make your solos stand out
from the crowd and deliver a unique
performance to the audience that they will
never forget!

48V: Recessed switch turns
on the phantom power for
condenser mics.

MIC INPUT: Standard XLR female
input, used to connect your
microphone to the Voco-Loco.

VOCO-LOCO WITH HARMONICA

The Voco-Loco lets you incorporate a
chorus, overdrive and reverb to your harp
solos to deliver amazing tones without
having to bring an amp to the gig. The
blues never sounded so good!