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  • February 14, 2009 at 3:51 pm #77737
    Mickey256
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    I have not found a good FAQ for the setup of the Electro Harmonix Voice Box…still trying to figure out the setup….if any one could help me out with suggestion, it will be much appreciated ..Thanks

    Question #1 Will i absolutely NEED a pa system & Mixer hookup????

    , or can i just use my 2 amps instead.

    Question #2 If I do need a Pa system and Mixer, i am not to familiar with how the mixer and pa work together …will i need a computer as well?

    February 14, 2009 at 5:51 pm #93289
    julian
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    You don’t need a PA and a mixer. You could use two amps. They make XLR cords that end in a 1/4″ that you can plug into an amp.

    So then you’d need a mic, an XLR cable, and an XLR to 1/4″ cable

    February 15, 2009 at 5:24 pm #93327
    Mickey256
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    Yes I have all the equipment needed to make this box work, and it is not working for me. i followed the directions.

    I have 2 amps , the two xlr male and female adapters for 1/4, i have 2 audio cords for my guitar..

    I’m reselling this all brand new, and going to take the loss, i am pretty disappointed though.

    February 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm #93328
    julian
    Moderator

    how is it not working?

    don’t sell it without even having got it set up alright!

    February 15, 2009 at 5:51 pm #93330
    Mickey256
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    i recieved this brand new, the only thing i did was test it out completely, the unit has no picture directions, i did follow the directions,hmm i noticed i’m not the only one that has problem with the set-up for the voice box, it is not particularly easy picture directions, i just think this voice box is meant for someone who is knowledgble in using this equipment. I am a bit disappointed but it is most likely because i have never had this kind of set-up before. Its a shame there are no videos for the hook-up, with two amps, or videos at all that explain exactly what you need to make this unit work. what is your suggestion?

    here is my equipment: 2 amps 1 Xlr female adapter for 1/4, 1 male adapter to 1/4, 1 normal microphone, 2 audio guitar cords, a guitar, a keytar, a casio keyboard…believe me i tried this on multiple instruments.

    thanks

    February 15, 2009 at 6:05 pm #93331
    Mickey256
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    im not sure of the problem, but i can ear my vocal through the first amp and the guitar through the second amp , but no combines sort of sounds of anything regardless of what knobs i use, ive also tried the vocoder out on my Keyz..nothing happens, tried the vocoder on my guitar , i can hear the guitar but no change in vocals…this is not easy.

    February 15, 2009 at 6:36 pm #93334
    electro-melx
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    im not sure of the problem, but i can ear my vocal through the first amp and the guitar through the second amp , but no combines sort of sounds of anything regardless of what knobs i use.

    This is how it’s suposed to work, the vocal sound will go to the vocal rig and the guitar signal to the guitar rig (uneffected)……the box uses your guitar notes/chords to create harmonies that will come out of the vocal rig, it won’t send your vocals to you guitar rig (or mix them with your guitar sound). It’s a vocal effect that uses your instrument to create the harmonies and other effects, not a guitar effect that uses your voice to control it. (as far as I’m aware anyway, I don’t own one)

    February 15, 2009 at 9:58 pm #93336
    Mickey256
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    well unfortunately i cannot use the vocoder on it, i have tried with both my keyz and electric guitar , though no actually robotic like sounds come from this. But if you say the sounds from each amp are suppose to sound separate , i still cannot figure out how come the vocal amp will not produce sufficient sounds or vocoder-synth sounds when i sing through the mic. If anyone figures this out, it would save me the time of trying to sell off this product.

    February 16, 2009 at 5:57 am #93349
    julian
    Moderator

    It’s hard to troubleshoot it without actually being there. It seems like something that’s probably really simple, but I could be wrong, it could simply be a nonfunctioning pedal.

    You can get harmonies right?

    I think the harmonies should come out of the vocal amp, but the vocoding should come out of the keyboard/guitar amp.

    February 16, 2009 at 11:40 am #93363
    electro-melx
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    It’s hard to troubleshoot it without actually being there. It seems like something that’s probably really simple, but I could be wrong, it could simply be a nonfunctioning pedal.

    You can get harmonies right?

    I think the harmonies should come out of the vocal amp, but the vocoding should come out of the keyboard/guitar amp.

    I agree Julian, without actually having one it’s almost impossible to understand what’s going on.

    all I can suggest is read the manual again.

    the Manual says for vocoder mode…

    Turn the MODE knob counter-clockwise until VOCODER mode is selected.
    2. Rotate DRY REVERB, HARMONY REVERB and VOICE MIX knobs fully counter-clockwise.
    3. Rotate the GENDER BENDER knob to 12 o’clock or 50%.
    4. Rotate the BLEND fully clockwise so all you hear is effect.

    are you doing all this?

    MIC GAIN Toggle Switch (do you have this in HI gain mode?)

    Use this switch to change the sensitivity of the mic pre-amp in the VoiceBox. HI gain mode should be used in most situations. LO mode is usefulif HI mode is clipping, if you want to connect the output from another mic pre-amp to the input of the Voice Box or if you have a loud singer with an especially sensitive microphone.

    I’d suggest reading though the manual again, it seems it’s somewhat like the SMM/hazarai in that different knobs do different things depending on the mode….and like that pedal it might take you a few days of reading and playing to get the hang of it.

    February 16, 2009 at 7:33 pm #93377
    Mickey256
    Member

    Thank you for your assistance, I’m going to give this a try again , see if the harmonies come out of the amp and not just my voice. I’m thinking that perhaps it is my mic, it is not a phantom powered mic, i have an xlr adapter for it. Or maybe it is that i have an electric guitar, and maybe i’m suppose to hookup a pedal to my guitar to get that robotic sound, i’m not even sure any more.

    I truely don’t believe it is a product-defect, but rather theres something i’m missing to make this work, in the case that it is a defect, i have a waranty for this, do you think the factory would take it back if theres an interional problem?

    thank you again for all your help.

    February 16, 2009 at 7:49 pm #93378
    julian
    Moderator

    Have you watched the demo video?

    March 12, 2009 at 2:47 pm #94424
    Valved DNA
    Member

    Howdy folks

    I got one of these from my girl just lately, waiting on a new mic at the moment so haven’t been able to try it out. No rush whatever. Would like to figure something out though before mic’s arrival:

    Can the Voice Box be rigged up in such a way that the vocal signal is sent back into the guitar head unit via the return input on the back perhaps? Might work. Should work. Haven’t tried.

    Setup is a Marshall 2555 Silver Jubilee Head Unit through Mode Four Cab.

    Now open for discussion.

    Cheers

    DNA

    March 12, 2009 at 2:55 pm #94425
    asatbluesboy
    Participant

    You could try boosting the guitar signal before the pedal as well. Some demos used distortion pedals.

    March 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm #94426
    Valved DNA
    Member

    I totally agree. The bigger your sound the better with these things.

    DNA

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