Detail 01
XLR mic input and balanced XLR output
Sits between your mic and the board, and the balanced output tolerates long stage cable runs without noise.
Product detailSKU #1306875720617
TC HeliconVoiceTone Single X1 Megaphone & Distortion Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A single-purpose vocal pedal that adds megaphone and distortion voices to a mic signal. For singers who want that effect live without a mixer routing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singers who want a footswitchable megaphone voice mid-song
- Small gigs where the mic runs straight into a PA
- Adding one dirty vocal texture without a rack processor
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitarists — this expects a mic-level XLR signal, not an instrument
- Singers wanting pitch correction, harmony, reverb or delay
- Anyone needing several vocal effects from one box
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Input handles -42dBu to +1dBu
Wide enough for a quiet dynamic mic or a hot line-level feed, so gain staging is forgiving.
Detail 03
200/100 ohm output impedance
Low enough to drive a mixer mic input directly, the way the mic itself would.
Detail 04
12V 0.4A external supply, 5.6W draw
Not a 9V pedalboard citizen. It needs its own wall outlet and its own supply.
Detail 05
0.92 lb, 5.4 x 3.5 x 2.3 inches
Light enough to shift when you stomp it. Velcro it down or it walks across the stage.
Detail 06
>104dB dynamic range, 20Hz-20kHz response
Clean signal path when the effect is bypassed, so it can stay inline all night.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No mic, mic cable or stand included — you supply both XLR cables
- 02Needs an AC outlet near your position for the 12V supply
- 03Does one job: megaphone and distortion. No reverb, harmony or tuning
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this with a guitar or keyboard?
It's built around an XLR mic input and mic-level signals. An instrument plugged in through an adapter won't be at the level this expects.
02Does it fit on a normal pedalboard power supply?
No. It runs on the included 12V 0.4A supply, not the standard 9V DC most pedalboard bricks provide.
03Where does it go in the signal chain?
Between the microphone and the mixer or PA channel. Mic cable into the pedal, second XLR from the pedal to the board.
04Does it correct pitch or add harmonies?
No. This model covers megaphone and distortion voices only. Pitch and harmony are separate products in the line.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- +0/-0.3dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
1 detailsPlayability
- Output Full Scale
- +1dBu
6 detailsConnections & power
- Power Consumption
- 5.6W
- Connectors Balanced
- Mic.: XLR
- Mic Input Level 0 Dbfs
- -42dBu to +1dBu
- Output Impedance Bal Unbal
- 200/100 ohm
- Mic Input Snr
- >104dB
- Power Supply Supplied
- 12V .4A
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 0.92
- Depth
- 2.3 inch (60 mm)
- Width
- 3.5 inch (90 mm)
- Height
- 5.4 inch (140 mm)
5 detailsOther
- Dynamic Range
- >104dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
- Operating Temperature
- 32º F to 122º F (0º C to 50º C)
- Humidity
- Max. 90% non-condensing
- Storage Temperature
- -22º F to 167º F (-30º C to 70º C)
- Ein Max Mic Gain Rg 150 Ohm
- -126 dBu
