TC-Helicon Voicelive 2 User Manual

Also note that automatic makeup gain occurs depending
on your combination of THRESHOLD and RATIO. A
side effect of compression is that it can reduce apparent
level until makeup gain is applied to raise the overall
level.
The GATE Tab
If your musical accompaniment is loud or you hear
feedback, the GATE tab will enable you to make
adjustments.
GATE
This sets the Gate type. The factory default is ADAPTIVE,
which performs automatic level assessment for the
average musical setting. You can also turn the gate to
OFF with good results if you are in a quiet, low volume
musical environment. This can be set to MANUAL if
you have more challenging requirements. When the
GATE is set to MANUAL, an additional parameter,
THRESHOLD, is displayed.
LEAD ATTEN
This controls how much your lead voice level is reduced
(attenuated) when your voice falls below the Gate
threshold and the Gate closes. This setting applies
whether the GATE is set to ADAPTIVE or MANUAL.
The factory default setting of -3 dB (a reduction of 3
dB) is gentle enough that if your voice strays below the
threshold, it is not cut off completely. If you are in a
feedback-prone environment (loud monitors plus Shape
and Compress on) you can increase this to reduce
more. A setting of 0 dB offers no gain reduction on your
lead voice at all. Settings of -30 to OFF effectively mute
your voice when the Gate is on.
HARM ATTEN
This sets the amount of attenuation for the Harmony
and Doubling voices when the Gate closes. They have
a separate attenuation setting to reduce chatter caused
by instrument sounds entering the mic and being
harmonized when you aren’t singing . The factory default
attenuation amount of -10 dB should work well in many
situations, but you can further reduce the level if you
still hear harmonized instrumental chattering when you
stop singing.
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)