Quick Start Guide

18 VOCODER VC340 Quick Start Guide 19
(23) RELEASE – this fader aects the VOCODER,
HUMAN VOICE, and STRINGS. It adjusts the
time for the played note to decay from
its maximum volume. Position 0 gives no
delay, so the sound will turn of immediately
following the key release.
Strings Section
This section allows the keyboard to play a simulation
of strings. The level is adjusted using the STRINGS
fader in the BALANCE section.
(24) ATTACK – adjusts the time it takes for the
played note in the STRINGS section to reach its
maximum volume.
(25) TONE – adjusts the tone of the
STRINGS section.
(26) LOWER – select the lower section of the
keyboard to play the STRINGS simulation.
(27) UPPER – select the upper section of the
keyboard to play the STRINGS.
Lower Left Controls
(28) HIGH/LOW – this aects the keyboard
by moving it up (HIGH) or down (LOW)
one octave.
(29) TUNE – adjusts the pitch up or down.
(30) VOLUME – adjusts the volume level of the
rear panel main outputs. It does not aect
the headphone output. Turn this to minimum
before turning on the unit, and then bring up
to a comfortable listening level.
Pitch Shift Section
(31) AUTO – when notes are played, they will
automatically increase in pitch. Use the TIME
and PITCH SET knobs to control timing and
range of the pitch shift.
OFF – when notes are played, they will not
automatically increase in pitch unless an
external pedal is pressed.
MANUAL – when notes are played, the pitch
can be shifted manually using the DOWN/
NORMAL fader.
(32) DOWN/NORMAL – use this horizontal fader
to manually shift the pitch when the adjacent
switch is set to MANUAL. The pitch shift range
is set by the PITCH SET knob.
(33) PITCH SET – adjusts the starting pitch of the
pitch shift.
H position: no pitch shift occurs.
L position: maximum pitch shift occurs.
(34) TIME – adjusts the time it takes for the
pitch shift to occur. It has no eect in
MANUAL mode.
Rear Panel
(35) POWER SWITCH – turn this switch on after
all connections have been made. The power
switch should be readily accessible during
operation.
(36) AC INPUT – connect to an AC mains outlet
capable of supplying 100 to 240 VAC,
50/60 Hz. Use only the supplied power cord.
(37) VENTILATION – these ventilation slots allow
air low for cooling the internal circuits. Do not
cover any of these slots.
(38) MICROPHONE XLR Input – connect to
a microphone for use with the VOCODER.
Microphones that require phantom power
should not be used. Use only one microphone
input at a time.
(39) MICROPHONE TRS Input – connect to a
microphone for use with the VOCODER.
(40) PHONES OUTPUT – connect to a pair of
stereo headphones. Make sure the top panel
PHONES level knob (4) is turned down before
putting on headphones, and then bring up to
a safe listening level.
(41) EXTERNAL SYNTH INPUT – this input allows
connection of the line-level audio output
from an external device such as a synthesizer.
The input level is adjusted using the top panel
EXT SYNTH (5) input level fader.
(42) VOCODER HOLD – connect a standard
footswitch here so you can easily engage or
disengage the VOCODER.
(43) PITCH SHIFT – connect a standard footswitch
here so you can turn on or of the pitch shift
eect. Make sure the pitch shift switch (31) is
set to OFF (EXT CONTROL).
(44) L/M/H SWITCH – adjusts the output level
from Low, Medium, or High, to best match
your system. For example, Low can be used
when connecting to a mixer channel input,
High used for a line-level input, and Medium
used if a lower level is better.
(45) MONO OUTPUT – this output is used to
connect to a single amplier, powered
speaker, or mixer channel for example. The
two internal channels of the VOCODER VC340
are summed together.
(46) STEREO OUTPUT – if you want to connect the
VOCODER VC340 to a stereo system, such as
a 2-channel amplier, 2 powered speakers,
or 2 mixer channels, then use this output and
the Mono Output.
MIDI Section
(47) MIDI IN – this 5-pin DIN jack receives MIDI
data from an external source such as a MIDI
keyboard, an external hardware sequencer, a
computer equipped with a MIDI interface, etc.
(48) MIDI THRU – this is used to pass through
MIDI data received at the MIDI INPUT.
(49) MIDI OUT – this 5-pin DIN jack sends MIDI
data generated by the VOCODER VC340
to other MIDI devices such as an external
synthesizer or a computer equipped with a
MIDI interface, etc.
(50) USB PORT – This USB type B jack allows
connection to a computer. The VOCODER
VC340 will show up as a class-compliant
USB MIDI device, capable of supporting MIDI
in and out.
USB MIDI IN – accepts incoming MIDI data
from an application.
USB MIDI OUT – sends MIDI data to
an application.
Keyboard
The keyboard split is marked in two places,
depending on the setting of the Low/High
Octave switch.
(1) HIGH – this is the keyboard split position
when the Octave switch is set to HIGH.
(2) LOW – this is the keyboard split position
when the Octave switch is set to LOW.
Upper Left Section
(3) POWER LED – this LED will turn on when the
unit is connected to a live AC power supply
and the rear panel power switch is on.
(4) PHONES LEVEL – adjust the overall volume
level of the rear panel PHONES output. To
reduce the possibility of hearing damage,
turn this to minimum before putting on
headphones or turning on the unit, and then
bring up to a comfortable listening level.
(5) EXT SYNTH LEVEL – adjust the level of any
audio coming into the rear panel external
synthesizer input. A red LED shows when the
input signal is too high.
Balance Section
These three faders allow you to balance the levels of
the various sources.
(6) DIRECT MIC LEVEL – adjust the level of the
direct microphone vocals, unaected by
the VOCODER.
(7) HUMAN VOICE LEVEL – adjust the HUMAN
VOICE output level.
(8) STRINGS LEVEL – adjust the STRINGS
output level.
Vibrato Section
The vibrato aects the VOCODER and HUMAN VOICE.
(9) RATE – adjust the frequency of the low
frequency oscillator modulating the VOCODER
and HUMAN VOICE.
(10) DELAY TIME – adjust the delay time before
the vibrato begins.
(11) DEPTH – adjust the depth or eect of
the vibrato.
Vocoder Section
This section allows the keyboard to play the
VOCODER, based on the audio input from your
microphone. Adjust the microphone level using
the MIC LEVEL fader, and adjust the TONE and MIC
LEVEL faders carefully to prevent feedback in your
speaker system. The direct microphone signal level
can be added using the DIRECT MIC fader in the
BALANCE section.
(12) TONE – adjusts the tone of the VOCODER section.
(13) MIC LEVEL – adjusts the level of the
microphone signal entering the rear panel
microphone input. A red LED shows when the
incoming mic signal is too high.
(14) LOWER – select this to play the keys below
the keyboard split.
(15) UPPER – select this to play the keys above the
keyboard split.
(16) ENSEMBLE – this creates the eect of an
extensive chorus to the VOCODER. (The UPPER
and/or LOWER switches also have to be on, or
there will be no output.)
Human Voice Section
This section allows the keyboard to play simulations
of the human voice. The level is adjusted using the
HUMAN VOICE fader in the BALANCE section. The 4’
or 8’ markings are based upon the traditional length
designations of a drawbar organ (4’ is one octave
higher than 8’).
(17) LOWER: MALE 8’ – select the lower section
of the keyboard to play a simulation of the
male voice.
(18) LOWER: MALE 4’ – select the lower section
of the keyboard to play a simulation of the
male voice.
(19) UPPER: MALE 8’ – select the upper section
of the keyboard to play a simulation of the
male voice.
(20) UPPER: FEMALE 4’ – select the upper section
of the keyboard to play a simulation of the
female voice.
(21) ENSEMBLE – this creates the eect of an
extensive chorus to the HUMAN VOICE output.
(The UPPER and/or LOWER switches also have
to be on, or there will be no output.)
(22) ATTACK – adjusts the time it takes for the
played note in the HUMAN VOICE section to
reach maximum volume. Position 0 gives no
delay, so the sound will reach maximum level
immediately at the key press.
VOCODER VC340 Controls
(EN)
Step 2: Controls