TC-Helicon Voicelive 2 User Manual

adjustable parameters. As such, once ADAPTIVE is
enabled, the only control is COMPRESS.
COMPRESS
This allows you to vary the amount of peak reduction
by the ADAPTIVE compression algorithm. The factory
value is 50% but you can increase or decrease as you
require.
COMPRESS Tab With ADAPTIVE OFF
Turning off ADAPTIVE compression switches
compression to manual control. Be sure to reduce
the level of your PA or switch to headphones when
adjusting the manual compressor because high settings
can cause more gain and thus feedback.
THRESHOLD
This sets the singing level at and above which the
amount of gain reduction (compression) specified by
the RATIO control will occur. The range is 0 dB to -30
dB: 0 dB being the loudest input signal VoiceLive 2 can
accept without distortion and -30 dB being a very quiet
signal. If you sing consistently more quietly than the
THRESHOLD, you will not hear any compression. You
can see your input level on the IN meter on the Home
screen. A good setting for experimentation is -10 dB.
RATIO
This sets how much gain reduction you prefer when
your voice level goes above the threshold. The range is
from 1:1 (no gain reduction) to 4:1 (maximum vocal gain
reduction ). The default setting for RATIO is 4:1.
The number on the left side of the : (colon) symbol is
how loud the peaks in your singing have to be in order
to achieve a 1 dB gain increase. A brief example of how
adjusting the ratio of compressor works is this: say a
word you sang went 4 dB over the threshold when the
Ratio was set to 4:1. The compressor would only allow
it to go 1 dB louder.
Note that the RATIO control has to be set above
1.0 (1.0:1) to apply any compression regardless of the
setting of the THRESHOLD.
The Global Controls: Tone
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TC-Helicon Voicelive 2 Specifications

Operating Environment

operating temperature	32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
storage temperature	-22° F to 167° F (-30° C to 70° C)
humidity	Max. 90 % non-condensing

Power

external power supply mains voltage	100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
power consumption	<14 W

Analog Inputs

mic input impedance	2.14/1.07 kOhm
line input impedance	13/6.5 kOhm
guitar input impedance	1 MOhm

Analog Outputs

output impedance	100/50 Ohm
output range	16 dBu / 0dBu
dynamic range	> 109 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	13.8" x 3" x 8.5" (350 x 76 x 216)
weight	5 lb. (2.3 kg)