Radial Voco-Loco Mic Effects Loop & Switcher

Mic Preamp and Effect Loop

The Voco-Loco is a foot-controlled microphone preamp and effects loop switcher that enables a vocalist or acoustic instrumentalist to incorporate guitar effects pedals into their signal path.

Connect any mic to your guitar pedals
The Voco-Loco combines a microphone preamp with a guitar pedal effects loop, allowing a lead vocalist, sax or trumpet player to add guitar pedals to their audio signal path just like an electric guitarist adds effects for soloing. Simply plug your mic into the Voco-Loco via the XLR input, connect your effects pedals using standard ¼" guitar cables, and then send the output from the Voco-Loco to the input on your mixer. Now with the touch of a footswitch you can add your favorite delay, reverb, distortion or wah-wah to any mic'd up instrument or vocal - the options are only limited by your imagination.

Voco-Loco Applications

Voco-Loco on voice
Plug your microphone into the Voco-Loco and add exciting effects using guitar pedals for echo, reverb or distortion and control the effects the way you want.

Voco-Loco with brass
Add echo, chorus or wah to you sax or trumpet to make your solos stand out from the crowd and deliver a unique performance to the audience that they will never forget!

Voco-Loco with harmonica
The Voco-Loco lets you incorporate a chorus, overdrive and reverb to your harp solos to deliver amazing tones without having to bring an amp to the gig. The blues never sounded so good!

Features:

• Add guitar effects pedals to vocal or instrument mics
• Create exciting and unique effects as you perform
• Turn on multiple effects with one footswitch
• Works with dynamic and condenser microphones
• Mute Loop
  Used to set the function of the left footswitch to either Mute or All Wet.
• Mic In
  Sets the input level of the Voco-Loco’s mic preamp.
• Mute / All Wet
  Footswitch activates the MUTE or ALL WET function.
• Low / High
  Dual band shelving EQ is used to add bass to warm up the voice or add sparkle for extra cut.
• Send / Receive
  Individual send and receive controls let you adjust the level going to the pedals to optimize signal-to-noise and reduce distortion.
• Tone
  Lets you tame the sound of the effects return path to soften the harsh tone certain pedals produce.
• Loop Web / Dry
  Primary footswitch turns on or off the effects loop with wet/dry mix engaged.
• Mix
  Sets the wet/dry mix between the original unprocessed vocal sound and the effects loop.
• Power
  Voco-Loco comes with an external 400mA 15VDC supply for powering.
• Line Output
  Standard XLR male output, used to connect the Voco-Loco to the line input of a mixing console.
• Lift
  Used to help eliminate ground loops by lifting pin-1 on the XLR.
• 180°
  Used to reverse the polarity of the effects loop to ensure guitar pedals are in phase with the vocal mic.
• Send / Receive
  Unbalanced ¼" jacks used to send the mic signal to the guitar pedals and back into the Voco-Loco.
• 48V
  Recessed switch turns on the phantom power when using the Voco-Loco with a condenser microphone.
• Mic Input
  Standard XLR female input, used to connect your microphone to the Voco-Loco.
• 14-Gauge Steel
  Heavy duty construction eliminates stress on the PCB and provides excellent shielding against magnetic fields and RFwhich otherwise could introduce noise.
• Warranty: Radial 3-year, transferable

Specifications:

• Audio circuit type: Integrated Op-Amp with Class A FET input circuit
• Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz
• Dynamic range:100dB
• Gain:52dB
• Clip Level: +15dBu
• Total harmonic distortion:<0.005%
• Intermodulation Distortion: <0.005%
• Phase Deviation: 8° @50Hz
• Input Impedance: 10K-Ohms, 100K (FX Loop)
• Output Impedance: 300 Ohms, 3000 Ohms (FX Loop)
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio: -73dB @55Hz
• Equivalent Input Noise: -120dBu
• Noise: -85dBu
• Maximum Input:+10dB
• Features
• Input pad, 180° polarity reverse, Ground lift, Effects Loop
• Input Connectors: XLR-F
• Output Connectors: XLR-M
• General
• Construction: 14 gauge steel chassis and outer shell
• Power:100mA, center positive
• Conditions: For use in dry locations only between 5°C and 40°C