TC Electronic Helix Phaser, User Manual

Page 1: ...Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 1 Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27...

Page 2: ...e TonePrint app 9 Editing TonePrints with TonePrint Editor 10 Setup 11 Ready 12 Set 12 Play 12 Inputs outputs and controls 13 Power Switching the effect on and off 14 Footswitch 14 Audio in and out 14...

Page 3: ...Important safety instructions Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 1 Important safety instructions...

Page 4: ...s dam aged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Caution You are cautioned...

Page 5: ...003 du Canada Explanation of graphic symbols The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the unit s chassis that may be of sufficien...

Page 6: ...Before you begin Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 4 Before you begin...

Page 7: ...onic website Of course you can print this manual but we en courage you to use the PDF version which has both internal and external hyperlinks For ex ample clicking the logo in the upper left corner of...

Page 8: ...About this pedal Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 6 About this pedal...

Page 9: ...and forget it phaser we created what may easily be the most flex ible and versatile phaser ever You will get ev erything from subtle sweeps to massive sonic bends straight out of the box And with our...

Page 10: ...TonePrint Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 8 TonePrint...

Page 11: ...s who explore a pedal s hidden tonal potential re defining the controls and creating their personal TonePrints And we are making these custom TonePrints available to you Uploading them to your pedal i...

Page 12: ...effect param eters and effect behavior it s your vision your sound Customize knob function and knob range to suit your needs and sounds Audition your sonic creations in real time live make changes on...

Page 13: ...Setup Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 11 Setup...

Page 14: ...and supplier If damage has occurred keep all packaging as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force Set Connect a 9 V power supply with the follow ing symbol to the DC input socket of you...

Page 15: ...Inputs outputs and controls Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 13 Inputs outputs and controls...

Page 16: ...Audio inputs stereo The audio inputs on the right side of this pedal are standard jacks mono TS If your signal source is mono connect it to the MONO in jack of the pedal If your signal source is ster...

Page 17: ...PEED knob to determine the modu lation frequency i e the time between the peaks of the phaser effect DEPTH knob Phaser intensity control Use the DEPTH knob to control the intensity of the phaser effec...

Page 18: ...Maintenance Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 16 Maintenance...

Page 19: ...eive the software update Release the footswitch Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an updatable device Applying the firmware update Quit all MIDI related applications e g your DAW on your compute...

Page 20: ...nd the best solution for your setup To set the bypass mode proceed as follows Disconnect the pedal and turn it on its back Unscrew the back plate of the pedal and look for the two small dip switches i...

Page 21: ...Frequently asked questions Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 19 Frequently asked questions...

Page 22: ...e standard instrument cables Is it possible to run this TonePrint pedal in the effects loop of a tube amp Yes All TonePrint pedals have a very wide gain range and are designed to run at both instru m...

Page 23: ...Links Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 21 Links...

Page 24: ...manual tcelectronic com toneprint editor support Support resources TC Electronic Support tcelectronic com support TC Electronic product software tcelectronic com support software TC Electronic all pr...

Page 25: ...Technical specifications Helix Phaser English manual 2015 04 27 23 Technical specifications...

Page 26: ...sions width x depth x height 72 x 122 x 50 mm 2 8 x 4 8 x 2 0 Input connector 2 Standard jacks mono TS with automatic mono stereo sensing Output connector 2 Standard jacks mono TS with automatic mono...

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