Vortex 3 Voice Effects Unit,
Hyperdyne Labs LLC
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SWAPPING PROCESSING CARDS
You can purchase different voice effects from us, which come in the form of a new processing card. You can
remove the old card from the INTERFACE STACK and insert the new processing card. Keep the old processing
card as it will be your other voice board. And it will still have all your tuned settings on it.
Swapping the card involves prying the processing card off the header pins.
First make sure power is off to the board!
Also follow anti-static procedures!!
It may be easier using a screwdriver to leverage the processing card. Do not pull down on one side of the processing
card too much or the pins on the interface stack will bend making install difficult.
Also make sure you line up the new board correctly as it has polarity to it. You want to make sure that the
processing card side that has the white button is facing the interface board stack side that has the microSD connector
slot. Press the processing card onto 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 different boards is not
constant, feedback can increase/decrease for a given speaker/mic configuration you have set up. That is the nature
of feedback. If you want to reduce feedback, try repositioning the speakers and mic, turn down the compressor until
you have a 1:1 gain, and use a directional microphone. Feedback is a direct function of gain, which includes the
compressor gain, the speaker gain (volume), system gain, and distant between mic and speakers.
Q:
My board is not behaving correctly
A:
First try a new battery. This is the main cause of the board stopping to work properly. And use a NEW alkaline
or even a 9V lithium battery.
Q:
I am not hearing my voice
A:
Make sure you have a working mic. Check the mic gain setting. Also check to see that PTT mode is not
currently active. You can check that your mic is working by directly plugging it into your amplified speaker if it has
a mic input. Also try and resetting the board to use factory defaults, since this will turn off PTT and reset the mic
gain.
