Pasadena, CA, United States
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NEW INTERNAL (OEM Spec Panasonic lithium carbon mono-fluoride coin-cell installed Nov 2026)DigiTech Vocalist VHM5 Vocal Processor Unit from 1991Original Box Included (Some writing on box, some wear on box)Original Manual IncludedOriginal OEM Power Supply IncludedExterior cosmetics of unit are MINTAll buttons function as intendedNo dead pixels on LCD, all LED's function as intended, screen backlight even & bright.Potentiometers (sliders) function as intended but input slider mutes at very top of sliderNew Internal Battery Replaced with OEM Spec Panasonic lithium carbon mono-fluoride coin-cellAll inputs/outputs & potentiometers de-oxidized with contact cleaner.The DigiTech Vocalist VHM5 is a classic desktop 5-part digital vocal harmony processor released in the early 1990s. Powered by an IVL Technologies processing engine, it tracks a singer’s voice in real-time to generate up to four natural-sounding harmony parts alongside the original pitch.Audio & Processing SpecificationsHarmony Capacity: 5-part harmony (Original input plus up to 4 distinct harmony voices).Digital Conversion: 16-bit linear sampling at 31.25 kHz with 24-bit internal processing.Frequency Bandwidth: 30 Hz to 12 kHz (+0 dB, -3 dB) for processed harmony; 30 Hz to 30 kHz for dry microphone bypass.Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): >88 dB (A-weighted).Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.03% (unweighted).Key Features & Harmony ModesScalic (Diatonic) Mode: Generates intelligent harmonies that automatically shift intervals to stay within a user-selected musical key and scale type.Chordal Mode: Tracks incoming MIDI chord data from an external keyboard or sequencer to adjust vocal harmonies dynamically to the song's progression.Vocoder Mode: Forces the vocal input directly to the exact pitch of MIDI notes played in real-time.Pitch Correction: Offers both manual and automatic monophonic pitch correction to help fix steady-state vocal tracking issues.Memory Slots: Features 128 factory presets (each with 4 voice variations) and 128 user-programmable preset locations.On-Board Diagnostics: Includes a built-in 1-octave rubber button keyboard on the faceplate for fast harmony checking, key entry, and scale editing without needing a MIDI controller.Hardware Connectivity & InterfaceMicrophone Input: Balanced XLR terminal with an integrated preamplifier.Line Input: 1/4" unbalanced jack.Input Gain Switch: Selectable input attenuation toggle between +4 dBm and -10 dBm.Audio Outputs:Mono Left Output (Provides input plus harmonies 1 and 2, or defaults to a full stereo mixdown if the Right port is empty).Right Output (Provides input plus harmonies 3 and 4).1/4" Mono Line Out ("Dry" unprocessed signal bypass).1/4" Stereo Headphone jack.MIDI Implementation: Full MIDI In, MIDI Out, and MIDI Thru configurations for patch switching, chord recognition, and automation dumping.External Control: 1/4" footswitch input (optimized for DigiTech FS 300 pedals) to cycle program changes or toggle bypass hands-free.Display UI: 2-line by 20-character high-contrast backlit LCD screen accompanied by separate LED level meters and a signal lock status indicator.Power Requirement: Operates on an external 9VAC power adapter.
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