TC Helicon Talkbox Synth User manual

TALKBOX SYNTH

Studio-Quality Stompbox for Guitar Talkbox Eects
and Vocal Tone Polishing

User Manual

2 TALKBOX SYNTH User Manual

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery

or statement contained herein. Technical speci cations,

Important Safety
Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of su cient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modi cation should be performed only
by quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be su cient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
quali ed personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects  lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by quali ed service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by quali ed
servicepersonnel.

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 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 ampli ers) that produce heat.

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 are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not  t 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. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table speci ed 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 quali ed service 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.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this
product: This symbol indicates that
this product must not be disposed
of with household waste,
according to the WEEE Direc tive
(2012/19/EU) and your national

law. This product should be taken
to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The
mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible
negative impact on the environment and human health
due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation
in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to
the e cient use of natural resources. For more
information about where you can take your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
o ce, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a con ned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked  ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.

21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which
may be su ered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,

appearances and other information are subject to
change without notice. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA
and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks
of MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
2017 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Controls

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) STYLE knob selects from the range of Talkbox and Synth sounds.

See Chapter 2: Using the Style Knob for details.

(2) CORRECTION knob adjusts the amount of pitch correction. With the knob

at the center 12:00 position, the eect will provide subtle pitch support
without noticeable or unnatural artifacts. Turn the knob all the way up for
a more aggressive eect, or fully counterclockwise to turn the eect o.
Correction is inactive while Talkbox or Synth eects are engaged.

(3) REVERB knob selects the type and amount of reverb eec t on your voice.

The 3 types of reverb appear in order from the smallest space (Room) to the
largest (Hall). Adjusting the knob within your preferred reverb
space determines how pronounced the eect will be.
Turning the knob fully counterclockwise turns the reverb o.
Reverb is active regardless of the on/o status of the Talkbox Synth eect.

(4) BATTERY LED indicates the battery level, with green showing full life,

yellow being partial life, and red to alert that the batteries
should be changed.

(8)

(13)

(14)

(9) (10) (11) (12)

(6) ON/OFF LED lights when the eect is engaged.

(7) FOOTSWITCH bypasses the Talkbox or Synth eect,

but does not aect the reverb or Tone status.

(8) USB input accepts a micro USB cable for connec tion to a computer. Use the

VoiceSupport application to install rmware updates, and for other features
depending on your product.
Download VoiceSupport from www.tc-helicon.com/products/voicesupport/

(9) ON/OFF switch powers the pedal on and o. To prevent audible thumps,

ensure PA level is down before powering o unit.

(10) POWER input accepts a 9V power cable (not included).

(11) OUT jack accepts a balanced XLR cable for connection to a

mixer or active speaker at approximately mic output level.

(12) MIC input jack accepts a balanced XLR cable to connect your microphone.

(13) GUITAR IN jack accepts a ¼" TS cable to connect your guitar.

(5) TONE button engages a preset combination of adaptive EQ, compression,

de-essing, and noise gate. “Normal” and “Less Bright” settings can be
toggled by holding the Tone button and pressing the footswitch.

(14) GUITAR THRU jack sends your guitar signal out via ¼" TS cable.