TC-Helicon PERFORM-VK, User Manual

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PERFORM-VK User Manual
+48V (Phantom Power)
If you have a condenser mic, it’ll need power to function. You’ll need to press and
hold the 48V button for two seconds to turn phantom power on.
If you’re not sure what kind of mic you have, but you don’t hear any sound, it’s ok
to try 48V. It won’t damage a dynamic microphone.
Mic Control
To enable Mic Control, ac48V.
Then, you’ll need to select your Mic Control Mode. This is done by holding the
+48V button and then pressing the 1, 2 or 3 button.
Button 1 sets Mic Control OFF. Use this when you have a condenser mic. If you
have another Mic Control mode set, you may inadvertently activate buttons on
the box as you sing.
Button 2 sets MP-75 mode. The Mic Control button cycles presets by default.
You can change Mic Control behavior by holding the Mic Control button and then
pressing the button on PERFORM-VK that you’d like to control. For example, if you
hold the Mic Control then press the Reverb button, the MP-75 will now control
on/off for Reverb. If you have an MP-76 connected but choose MP-75 mode,
the “top” button on the MP-76 will function just like the MP-75 button. The other
buttons will not do anything.
Button 3 sets MP-76 Mode. In this mode, the “Top” button controls Harmony.
The “Left” button controls Preset 1. The “Right” button controls Preset 2.
The “Bottom” button controls Preset 3.
MP-75 and MP-76 modes can control the following:
• Harmony
•
Reverb
• Echo
•
Tap Tempo
• Talk
•
Preset 1
• Preset 2
• Preset 3
• Tone
• Anti-Feedback
• Pitch
Talk
During a performance, especially between songs, you might want to speak with
the audience. It’s unlikely that you’ll want all the effects on your voice while
doing so. That’s where the TALK button comes in. When active, Talk bypasses all
of the effects in the box (except Tone) so that you can speak with the crowd and
be heard clearly.
AUX signals are still passed to the XLR out in TALK mode.
To activate Talk, press the button. White is OFF, Red is ON.
Lock/Mute
Press and HOLD the TALK button to enter Lock/Mute mode. All outputs, including
XLR and Headphone, are muted and the front panel is disabled. This stops people
from messing with your gear if you’ve stepped away.
The TALK button will flash when in Lock/Mute mode.
To re-activate PERFORM-VK, press and HOLD the TALK button again.
Tap (Tempo)
When pressed, this light flashes in time with your echo effects. You can re-tap the
tempo at any time to sync up with your current song. Keep in mind that you can
tap at half-time or double-time to make your echo sounds more flexible.
If you have an Echo selected but the Tap button is dark, the Echo style is a “slap”
style that doesn’t use tap tempo.