Vortex 3 Voice Effects Unit,
Hyperdyne Labs LLC
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Programmable breath volume and silence time between breaths
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Push-to-talk mode, enables voice output and disables breathing so you can talk at will.
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Auto VOX mode automatically disables breathing sound fx while talking.
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Programmable microphone gain
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Tunable helmet echo effect
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FX mode to access onboard music files and breath sounds.
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6’ remote pushbutton cable to control sound features with a single fingertip
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Compatible with all portable stereo speakers, Aker, OnTour Ipod speakers, PA speakers, etc
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Uses any electret mic – board even supplies phantom mic power
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Interchangeable processing cards so multiple voice effects can be used with one unit
The voice board will run off any DC power supply from 7V-12V. A 9V battery is sufficient to use, but alkalines will
not last long and not recommended (ONLY AN HR). Use lithium batteries (9V) for added life. You can also use a
6AA battery pack for extended costuming sessions.
When the batteries are getting low, the board may misbehave.
This is your cue that the batteries 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 battery is too low for reliable operation, the Vortex 3 board will play out
a warning tone! The LEDs on the board will also flash quickly in unison. The tone will continue to play as long as
the battery has too low a voltage.
If the tone plays out,
PLEASE TURN OFF THE UNIT AND CHANGE BATTERIES ASAP
. A more rare
critical tone will play out if a critical voltage is encountered, but normally the warning tone will play out when the
batteries need to be changed.
Note, the sound files on the microSD card named “
warn.wav
” and “
critical.wav
” are necessary for this feature –
DO
NOT DELETE THEM OFF THE SD CARD
. (
You can certainly replace the sounds with your own if you like, just keep the same
file names)
This unit contains very sophisticated software that requires you to follow the setup procedures in
order to get the best performance from the voice unit.
PLEASE READ FULLY!!!
BOARD DIAGRAM
The dimensions of the Vortex 3 module are (not including battery or cables): 2.75” L x 2” W x 0.75” H.
Here is a picture of the Vortex 3 unit with all of the major parts listed on the INTERFACE (top) board.
