Tc helicon HARMONYG-XT User Manual
PRODUCT MANUAL
ENGLISH VERSION
harmonyG.XT
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The lightning symbol within a triangle means, “Electrical
caution!” It indicates the presence of information about
operating voltage and potential risks of electrical shock.
The exclamation point within a triangle means, “Caution!”
Please read the information next to all caution signs.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Typical Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14
Back Panel Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Getting To Know Harmony-G XT . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Advanced FX Style Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Changing the Number of Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Use the Manual Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Use Alternate Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Guitar Reverb and Detune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Choosing Alternate Double Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .22
External Mixing with Mono and Dry Outputs . . . . . .22
Performing a Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
How to Change the Tuning Reference . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the VoiceSupport Application . . . . . . . . . .24
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
First Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
The Download Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
The Backup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
FAQ and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
FX and Doubling Alternates Listing . . . . . . . . . . .28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Table of Contents
TC Helicon Vocal Technologies Ltd.
info@tc-helicon.com
Manual revision 1.1 Prod. No: E60510412
Multilingual Version
4
Welcome to VoiceTone Harmony-G XT
Harmony-G XT is designed for the singer who wants
the highest quality and most interesting live vocal
production possible. It puts a complete vocal production
center into your hands including harmony singers that
follow your singing and guitar playing.
Ease of use and convenience were of utmost
importance in the design of Harmony-G XT.This allows
singers to utilize all of its features quickly and easily.
Harmony-G XT presents a selection of professionallyauthored patches. When out-of-the-box sounds aren't
enough, Harmony-G XT provides editing controls to
customize the presets to your preference.
Product information is updated regularly, so be sure to
check www.tc-helicon.com for the latest news.
Features:
o Adds one or two harmony voices directed by your
guitar playing
o Overdub-style vocal doubling feature adds richness
to your lead voice
o High quality reverb and delay effects
o Guitar signal can be sent to your guitar amp or
routed through Harmony-G XT’s effects
o Part A/B switch to allow instant selection of your
two favorite sounds
o Quick and easy tweaking and storage of presets
o XLR mic level input and output in stereo or mono
o Clean, studio quality mic preamp with phantom
power
Introduction
5
About TC-Helicon
At TC-Helicon we truly believe that the voice is the
world's most beautiful instrument. We don't mean to
degrade other beautiful instruments, but the singing
voice is the anthropological source for all things melodic.
You should know there is a dedicated group of
engineers, researchers and product specialists based in
Victoria BC, Canada, who spend every waking moment
of their working lives listening, talking, singing, and
interacting with singers and those who have passion for
the singing voice.
All this knowledge and experience is used to design
products respecting and empowering the modern
vocalist. Our products focus on removing barriers and
inspiring creativity in performance. That's why our
products range from near-field personal vocal monitors
to floor-based vocal multi-effects pedals.
Enjoy!
The TC-Helicon Team
a TC Group company
Introduction
6
Step 1:
Connect your microphone to a mic cable
Step 2:
Connect your mic cable to the Mic Input
Quick Start
Make sure Harmony-G XT is not powered at this time.
NOTE:
7
Step 3:
While you’re connecting and setting up, lower the fader
on your mixer channel to off. Connect a mic cable from
the Left/(mono) Out to a mic input on your sound
system.
Step 4:
Connect a 1/4” guitar cable from your electric or
acoustic guitar to the INST IN. For now, we won’t use
the THRU so the guitar sound will be mixed with your
voice and effects. It will come out of the Left (mono)
main output.
Quick Start
Input
Tone
Guitar FX Harmony
Preset
Manual Double FX Voice 1 Voice 2
Hall
Room
Echo
Slap
Combi
SFX
Higher
High
Low
Lower
Bass
Octave
48V Stereo
3
Auto
#
Inst
Hold to Store
Pan
8
Step 5:
Set the Input Knob fully left then set the Guitar, FX and
Harmony knobs to the 12 O’Clock position.
Step 6:
Connect Harmony-G XT's power adapter to main
power and to the Power input on Harmony-G XT.There
is no power switch so plugging it in automatically turns
it on.
Quick Start
Input
Tone
Guitar FX Harmony
Preset
Hall
Room
Higher
High
Auto
#
Inst
9
Step 7:
While singing through your microphone, raise the Input
Knob until the Input Light turns green, sometimes
orange on louder parts, but never red.
Step 8:
In preparation for your first listen, check that the LEDs
conform to the status shown in the boxes below. You
can press the button associated with the LEDs to change
them if necessary.
Quick Start
Input
Tone
Guitar FX Harmony
Preset
Hall
Room
Higher
High
Auto
Inst
Input
Tone
Guitar FX Harmony
Preset
Manual Double FX Voice 1 Voice 2
Hall
Room
Echo
Slap
Combi
SFX
Higher
High
Low
Lower
Bass
Octave
48V Stereo
3
Auto
#
Inst
HoldtoStore
1
Press so
LED is ON
Press so
LED is OFF
Press to light
LED
Press to load
Preset 1 if it’s
not already
loaded
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