TC Electronic Helix Phaser User Manual
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Helix Phaser
English manu al – 2015-04-27
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Table of contents
Important safety instructions 1
Caution 2
Service 2
Warning 2
EMC / EMI 2
Explanation of graphic symbols 3
Before you begin 4
About this manual 5
Getting support 5
About this pedal 6
Helix Phaser 7
Tru e Byp a s s 7
TonePrint 8
What are TonePrints? 9
Transferring TonePrints to your pedal
using the TonePrint app 9
Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor 10
Setup 11
Re a d y… 12
Set… 12
Play! 12
Inputs, outputs and controls 13
Power / Switching the effect on and off 14
Footswitch 14
Audio in and out 14
Effect controls 15
Maintenance 16
Updating the firmware 17
Changing the battery 17
Switching the pedal from true bypass to
buffered bypass mode 18
Kill-dry on/off 18
Frequently asked questions 19
Frequently asked questions about
TonePrint pedals 20
Links 21
TonePrint resources 22
Support resources 22
TC Electronic on… 22
Technical specifications 23
Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong is provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Caution
You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Service
All service must be performed by qualified personnel.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should
not be placed on this apparatus.
Do not install this device in a confined space.
EMC / EMI
Electromagnetic compatibility /
Electromagnetic interference
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
►
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
►
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
►
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
►
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
Important safety instructions
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For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Explanation of graphic symbols
The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltages” within the unit’s chassis that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
The exclamation point triangle is used to alert
the user to presence of impor tant operating and
service instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Before you begin
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Before you begin
Before you begin
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About this manual
Use this manual to learn how to set up and operate your TC product.
To get the most from this manual, please read it
from start to finish, or you may miss important
information.
This manual is only available as a PDF download
from the TC Electronic website.
Of course, you can print this manual, but we encourage you to use the PDF version, which has
both internal and external hyperlinks. For example, clicking the logo in the upper left corner
of each page will take you back to the table of
contents.
To download the most current version of this
manual, visit
tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/
Getting support
If you still have questions about the product after reading this manual, please get in touch with
TC Support:
tcelectronic.com/support/
Enjoy your TC product!
About this pedal
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About this pedal
About this pedal
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Thank you for spending your hard-earned money on this TC Electronic product! We have done
our best to ensure that it will ser ve you for many
years to come, and we hope that you will enjoy
using it.
Helix Phaser
Tons of guitarists throughout history have sworn
by phasers as their secret tone weapon. The
phaser is an effect that helped define countless legendar y records within the world of pop,
rock, metal and indie. And once you kick in Helix Phaser, you will know why! With its extensive set of controls, Helix Phaser enables you to
dial in everything from vibrant vintage-sounding
Gilmour swirls, big and bold Van Halen sweeps
to more modern phaser tones à la Smashing
Pumpkins and Radiohead.
Waves of Versatility
You know we can’t release anything without
putting that certain TC twist on it. So instead
of making a simple “set it and forget it” phaser,
we created what may easily be the most flexible and versatile phaser ever. You will get everything from subtle sweeps to massive sonic
bends straight out of the box. And with our free
TonePrint Editor, tone-tweaking paradise awaits
– with only the sky and your imagination as the
limit.
True Bypass
Here at TC, we have a simple philosophy: When
you are using one of our products, you should
hear something great – and if you don’t, you
shouldn’t hear it at all. This is why this pedal
sports True Bypass. When it is bypassed, it is
really off and has zero influence on your tone, resulting in optimum clarity and zero loss of highend.
You will also be delighted to hear (literally) that
this TC Electronic effect pedal will let your dry,
unprocessed sound pass without ever converting it to digital – keeping your original tone pure
and without any latency. This feature is called
analog dry-through.
Sometimes, it is advisable to switch an effect
pedal from True Bypass to Buffered Bypass
mode. For more information, see “Switching
the pedal from true bypass to buf fered bypass
mode”.
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