TC Helicon Play Acoustic

TC Helicon Play Acoustic is the new processor for instrument and voice, the perfect equipment for modern live performances, remarkable for its multitude of real-time voice and instrument processing possibilities.

• multitude of vocal effects: Tone, Harmony, HardTune, Reverb, Double, Delay, μMod (chorus/flange, etc.), Transducer (megaphone/distortion FX)
• corrections for: EQ, compression, De-esser, Gate, Pitch Correction
• voice correction function: Note-perfect Vocal Harmonies with Auto Chord Detection directly from the guitar input
• 2 NaturalPlay Harmony voices
• 2 humanized Doubling voices
• TC Electronic guitar FX with styles from Hall of Fame Reverb and Corona Chorus
• dedicated editing buttons for guitar and voice effects (FX)
• BodyRez™ EQ equalizer
• compression styles optimized for piezo pickups of electro-acoustic guitars
• Narrow notch filter to minimize guitar feedback
• full parametric equalization control for guitar
• separate DI outputs for voice and guitar, or stereo mix
• low-noise microphone preamplifier
• VLOOP™ looper for voice and/or guitar with undo and redo
• Loop: Stereo: 15 seconds with Undo (30 seconds without Undo). Mono: 30 seconds with Undo (60 seconds without Undo)
• Aux connection for practicing along with a mobile device and recording via USB, with Vocal Cancel function
• USB for audio streaming and connection to VoiceSupport, for firmware updates, preset management, and tips & tricks
• compatible with MP-75 microphone and Sennheiser e 835 via Mic Control
• connection to Switch-3 for additional control
• headphone output
• solid metal housing construction

Control

• over 100 presets inspired by renowned artists, memory for 500
• simple vocal and guitar editing via dedicated buttons
• direct access to Favorite, Genre, Mix, and Setup Menu
• Preset Up/Down and HIT Footswitch
• LCD Display
• microphone level protection control
• illuminated buttons with 2 colours

Dimensions

• height: 45 mm
• width: 200 mm
• depth: 156 mm
• weight: 1 kg

Analog Inputs

• microphone: balanced XLR
• guitar: unbalanced 1/4 TS
• Aux: 1/8 stereo mini jack
• impedance: Balanced/Unbalanced: Mic.: 2.14/1.07 kOhms
• microphone input level at 0 dBFS: -42dBu -> +13dBu
• EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150 Ohm: -127 dBu
• Mic SNR: > 104 dB
• Phantom Power: +48V (on/off from menu)
• guitar input impedance: 1 MOhm
• guitar input level at 0 dBFS: 12 dBu
• SNR guitar input: > 115dB
• Aux input level at 0dBu: +2dBu
• analog-to-digital conversion: 24 bits, 128 x oversampling bitstream, 110dB SNR A-weighted

Analog Outputs

• digital-to-analog conversion: 24 bits, 128 x oversampling bitstream, 115dB SNR A-weighted
• balanced XLR connection
• balanced/unbalanced output impedance: 80/40 Ohms
• XLR output at 0dBFS: +2 dBu
• dynamic range: > 109 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• frequency response: +0.30/-0 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• headphone output: 1/8 Mini stereo jack

Control

• USB: USB-B (Preset Management, Firmware Updates and audio I/O)
• Pedal: 1/4 TRS jack
• Mic Control for use with TC-Helicon MP-75 and Sennheiser e 835 fx microphones

Power Supply

• external power supply: 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz (auto-select)
• output 12V DC, 0.4A
• consumption: < 14 W

Operating Requirements

• operating temperatures: 0° C to 50° C
• storage temperatures: -30° C to 70° C
• humidity: Max. 90 %

Includes

• power supply
• USB cable
• user manual