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Vortex 3 Voice Effects Unit, 

Hyperdyne Labs LLC 

 

 

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Vortex 3 Real-Time Voice Changing Module 

Dark Lord Version 

 2016, Hyperdyne Labs 

http://www.hyperdynelabs.com

 

 

 
This document explains how to setup your Vortex 3 voice changer, operate it correctly, and use all the features 
available on the unit. 
 
This package includes: 

1)

 

Programmed Vortex 3 voice effects interface board stack + processing board 

2)

 

1/8” remote pushbutton cable 

3)

 

1/8” stereo output cable 

4)

 

9V 6AA battery holder 

5)

 

 Project box enclosure and optional heatshrink 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

  Handle your board as you would any piece of delicate electronics!  Do not get it wet and do not handle it 

without grounding yourself first!  Even a static shock can destroy the delicate components on the board.  I suggest 
when installing the board, insulate it with non-static foam, hot glue, or other material.  Handle the board around its 
edges when moving it.  We are not responsible for boards that are rendered useless by improper handling. 

 

 If you are not familiar with static electricity handling procedures, please refer to ESD procedures.  Basic 

information on ESD can be found here:  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrostatic_discharge 

 
 

SECTION A. - OVERVIEW 

  
Your voice changer transforms your voice in real time to sound like a dark lord - adding helmeted reverb, echo, and 
shifting your voice down in pitch so it replicates the effect heard in the movies.    
 

This Vortex 3 voice changer features several innovations not found in any other voice effects unit in its class: 

 

1)

 

16-bit CD quality output and DSP technology. 

2)

 

Stereo output – voice + sound fx 

3)

 

Different pitch settings to fine tune your voice effect. 

4)

 

4 different breath sounds to choose from - auto mixed in with voice (stored on microSD card) 

Summary of Contents for Vortex 3 Dark Lord

Page 1: ...ng the board insulate it with non static foam hot glue or other material Handle the board around its edges when moving it We are not responsible for boards that are rendered useless by improper handli...

Page 2: ...atteries need replacing soon LOW VOLTAGE MONITOR STARTING WITH FIRMWARE REV V1 2 a low voltage monitor has been added to the feature list This tells the use when the batteries are too weak If the batt...

Page 3: ...V This will damage the board If using a 9V battery or any source over 6V DC make sure the jumper is on the reg side of the header pins There are also 3 LEDs on the Vortex INTERFACE module for power an...

Page 4: ...ard The board stacks are sandwiched together using header pins The boards must not be separated as both are necessary for proper operation The processing card has female header pins and can be removed...

Page 5: ...send your modified voice to the speaker for you to hear Once you stop talking and have gone below squelch the VOX off threshold the unit will close the mic When you have broken squelch the onboard PTT...

Page 6: ...ine input mic gain 8 Enable the breath FX sound 9 Set breath volume 10 Change silence gap between breath playback 11 Change amount of helmet echo 12 Reset all saved parameters to factory defaults CHAN...

Page 7: ...r of presses you entered by blinking the number of presses back to you 2 The STAT LED will report the index of the table value that is currently selected By looking at the table values above the STAT...

Page 8: ...automatically output a random click static sound effect The default setting is the lowest value which is a nominal VOX off level If the mic is never closing after saying a couple words increment this...

Page 9: ...go on whenever you press the PTT pushbutton while PTT mode is enabled This will allow you to see when the mic is opened and closed Setting 5 Changing pitch setting There are 8 different pitch settings...

Page 10: ...ard the files BREATH1 WAV BREATH2 WAV BREATH3 WAV and BREATH4 WAV are valid breath file names They should be WAV files with 44 1kHz sample rate and 16 bit sample depth By default breath 1 is selected...

Page 11: ...er of PTT button presses Board responds with DARK LORD 2 Enables disables breathing FX 3 Cycles to next breathing sound for playback if breath FX enabled 4 Play out WAV audio VMUSIC1 WAV 5 Play out WA...

Page 12: ...will continue booting up The SD card does not have to contain files on it just reside in the card socket If the SD card is installed and the LEDs are blinking the card may not be making good contact...

Page 13: ...erase the voice effect program from your board rendering it useless Access to the button is not easy on purpose so this is a proper warning When the board is not powered on the button has no effect S...

Page 14: ...has its own natural algorithmic feedback attenuator If you turn up the speaker volume too much or move the mic too close to the speaker you will begin to hear a reverberant type noise You must lower t...

Page 15: ...the header pins with equal force TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ Q I am experiencing more feedback than my previous system why A Feedback for one system is not the same for a different system Since the gain for d...

Page 16: ...erdyne hyperdynelabs com if you are having difficulties setting up the unit Good luck and enjoy NOTICE There is no warranty on kits It is your responsibility to install the board Opened kits cannot be...

Page 17: ...umber is deeper Table values 2 75 2 5 2 25 1 25 1 0 8 settings 1 5 6x Change bulk mic gain Table values 15 20 25 30 35 40 dB 30 dB 7x Change fine mic gain Table values 0 1 2 3 4 dB 0 dB 8x Enable disa...

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