TC-Helicon VOICESOLO VSM-200, User Manual

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Or plug in an instrument
Connect a 1/4” cable between the LINE IN jack and your
instrument.
Adjusting the volume
Now raise the VOLUME level slowly while you sing or say
“check” into the mic until the level is sufficient. You’re now
ready to perform with VoiceSolo!
Overcoming feedback
As in any open speaker and mic combination, there is the
threat of feedback. For those who aren’t familiar with the
term, “feedback” describes the sudden shriek or howl that
happens when a mic hears the speaker’s sound and
amplifies it. The following tips should help you to minimize
the risk.
• On the VoiceSolo VSM200, always raise the volume
level slowly , singing something into the mic as you do
so. Feedback will give you a little warning if you listen
carefully. When you hear a slight ringing while you check
the mic, lower the level a little and this will become your
“safe” monitoring level.
• Consider your placement. When VoiceSolo is slightly off
to one side as opposed to directly in front of you, you will
hear it better and can hear well with less level. Side
placement is also optimal when using mics with a hyper-
cardioid pickup pattern because, in exchange for
reduced sensitivity at the back-sides of the mic, there is
more sensitivity directly at the back of the mic.
• When using handheld mics near VoiceSolo never point
the mic at the speaker. This seems obvious yet it
happens all the time.
• When your mic is connected to a mixer and VoiceSolo is
fed by a monitor send, ensure that the monitor send is
Pre-EQ. This allows you to add EQ to the main PA
sound on your channel but to send a flat (no EQ) signal
to VoiceSolo. With a good mic and a strong singer, a flat
monitor is likely to be louder than an EQ’d one.
USING VOICESOLO
Introduction
The following paragraphs should be read at least once to
learn more about safe and successful use of VoiceSolo.
Hooking up AC power
IMPORTANT - Before connecting the AC cable, confirm
that the power specifications printed above the power input
connector are correct for your area. VSM powered
monitors do not feature automatic AC switching which is
due to the high power to size ratio of BASH amplifiers.
When you have confirmed that the AC standard is correct,
turn the Power switch on VoiceSolo OFF and then plug the
supplied AC cable from the input on VoiceSolo to a power
receptacle.
Good audio practice suggests that you always turn the
front panel OUTPUT level all the way down before
switching on power with the power switch.
Now, apply power with the On/Off switch. The POWER led
on the front panel will glow. If it doesn’t, check that the
power source from the wall is good and that the power
cable to VoiceSolo is connected tightly.
Making Connections
There are two primary ways of hooking up VoiceSolo:
1. To amplify one voice only and pass the mic signal on to
a PA mixer if required . This allows you to control your own
monitor level while passing an unamplified, direct signal
from your mic to the PA where EQ, effects and external
amplification can be applied.
2. To amplify a monitor mix containing several singers and
instruments. This requires your mic and other signal
sources, for example instruments and effects, to be
connected to external mixer that has a monitor send
capability. The mixer’s monitor send feeds the LINE input
on VoiceSolo to provide your monitoring.
You can use either the MIC IN or LINE IN jacks, but not
both at once . If you would like to hear both your mic and
instrument in your monitor, connect them to an external
mixer first and send the combined signal to VoiceSolo.
Before connecting audio cables
First of all, turn the front panel VOLUME control so the
level is off. This protects against any volume spikes during
connection with other gear.
Plug in your mic
Connect a cable from your microphone to the MIC IN jack.
If your mic requires phantom power, you will need to also
connect a cable between VoiceSolo’s MIC THRU and a
mixer or phantom power source. Engage the phantom
power on the device after making the connections.