173.640UK User Manual
Operation
Once all connections and initial settings have been made, the X-PAD will be ready for use and any
playback from BGM, Bluetooth or PC/OTG (depending upon the mode setting) will be heard through the
headphones, headset or smart phone connected by the AIR jack. The output of audio playback can also
be monitored on the Monitor level bar indicators (12). Any vocal or other sound picked up by connected
microphones will also be routed to the headphones, headset or smart phone in the same way and can be
monitored via the Mic channel level meter (11)
Vocals through the microphone(s) can be processed internally by the X-PAD by applying one of the Vocal
processing function keys (22).
The
Sing
setting, as the name suggests, is for singing, and adds a reverberation (REV) effect to give
sustain and ethereal space to a sung passage
The
MC
setting adds a short reverberation (REV) effect for a live vocal sound with an emphasis for spoken
word performances.
Chat
gives a dry vocal signal without reverberation, to provide better intelligibility for speech.
Override
activates a
“
ducking
”
function for the BGM, BT and other music playback. When this is active,
any sound on the microphone(s) causes the background music to reduce in volume or
“
duck
”
and when
the microphone is silent, the music returns to full volume automatically.
Low vox
is a pitch-shifted effect, producing a menacing multi-vocal sound, useful for dramatically
changing spoken passages or even portraying a fictional character.
High vox
is almost the opposite pitch shifted effect to Low vox, providing a higher vocal formant for
cartoon character mimicking and comical effect.
Auto Tune
is a very useful tool for singers. This effect shifts the pitch of the vocal to the nearest musical
note in a chosen key. To activate this effect, press and hold the Auto Tune key until it lights. Pressing the
Auto Tune key briefly will step through the musical keys that the effect is based on. Knowing the key that
a piece of music is played in will help choose the correct key to set for Auto Tuning vocals. Pressing Sing,
MC, Chat, Lo Vox or High Vox will deactivate the Auto-tune function.
DIR MON
is an abbreviation for DIRect MONitoring and can be used when a smart phone is connected
with the voice input returned to the earpiece to allow natural 2-way live conversation.
Pressing the
User Sounds
key (14) briefly causes it to light, indicating that the User Sounds recording
mode is active. Pressing and holding any of the numbered keys 1/2/3/4 will begin a 10 second
countdown, indicated by a progressively decreasing Monitor bar (12). During this 10 second record time,
any microphone input or BGM accompaniment will be recorded to memory for playback on demand.
Pressing the same number key stops the recording as required. Once recorded, pressing any of the
1/2/3/4 keys will play back its recorded User sound. To delete all recorded User sounds, press and hold
the User sounds key until it blinks. When the key stops blinking, all User sounds will be wiped.
The X-PAD also has 4 pre-set recorded sound effects, triggered by the 4 buttons labelled
Laughter
/
Applause
/
Cheer
/
Bomb
(21) When pressed, each of these plays back a soundbite as
described by its name.
When not in use, turn the volume down on connected equipment to avoid damage and switch off the
X-PAD by holding down the VOL/EDIT/POWER button until the power indicators are no longer lit.
