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Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone
mixing using two microphones.
• MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones
connected MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT:
• Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or
disconnecting the microphone.
• When not use the microphones, keep them disconnecting.
Singing along — Karaoke
Vocal Masking
Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source,
and allows you to replace it by singing into the microphones
as the music plays.
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not
supplied) by plugging it into MIC 1
and/or MIC 2 jack.
3
Press KARAOKE on the remote
control.
The karaoke ( ) indicator lights up on the
display.
4
Start playing the source — CD, tape or other
connected component.
5
Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME
as you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can
record your singing along if you want.
(For more details, see page 25.)
To apply an echo to your voice
Press ECHO on the remote control so that
the echo ( ) indicator lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the echo level changes as
follows:
• As the number increases, a stronger echo effect is applied
to your voice.
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME.
• Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
• When two microphones are connected, turn off the ON/OFF
switch on the unused microphone.
If you use the following sources as the playing source for
Karaoke (Vocal Masking), you cannot get the satisfactory
results
• Radio programs — a radio signal is not as reliable as the signals
coming from a tape or CD.
• Monaural sources.
• Poorly dubbed tapes.
• Sources recorded with duets, strong echo, a chorus or only a few
instruments.
Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs
(MPX)
If the source you are going to play is a multiplex karaoke
disc, you can use the Multiplex sound function via the
buttons on the unit.
What is Multiplex Sound?
On a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental parts are
recorded on the left channel. With this system, you can
replace the vocal part with your voice through the
microphone.
1
Rotate the MIC LEVEL and
VOLUME to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone (not
supplied) into the MIC 1 and/
or MIC 2 jack on the front
panel.
3
Play the source — CD.
4
Press MPX on the remote control to
select the output sound.
Please refer to page 21.
5
Turn MIC LEVEL and VOLUME to adjust
the microphone level and the speaker output
level.
6
Sing into the microphone.
To apply echo to your voice, see “To apply an echo to your
voice” on this page.
To adjust the music key, see “Adjusting the Music Key
Control” on page 28.
To record your singing along, see “Microphone Mixing” on
page 25.
ECHO 1
ECHO 2
ECHO OFF
ECHO 3
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