Using the Microphones
English
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.
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.
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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:
ECHO 1 
ECHO 2 
ECHO 3
ECHO OFF 
•As the number increases, a stronger echo effect is applied to your voice.
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.
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