Pioneer S-EV500V Singing karaoke Chapter, Changing the vocal mix, Changing the backing track

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10Singing karaoke

Chapter 10

Singing karaoke

Singing karaoke

Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own

voice with a backing track.1 The backing track can be anything you like, from a song on the radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc. Adjust the microphone level relative to the backing track.

•KARAOKE (Vocal cancel) – Backing track vocals are partially eliminated using EQ.

•L CH – Left channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the right channel.

•R CH – Right channel only. Use for tracks that have a vocal recorded in the left channel.

•L+R CH – Use to put a single-channel vocal track into the center of the mix.

•OFF – Switches the Karaoke mode off.

5Play the backing track.

6Adjust the MIC VOL knob.

To avoid unpleasant feedback, make sure you

SUBMAIN

MIC

MIC VOL

don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.3

7 Sing!

MIN MAX

1Set the MIC VOL knob (front panel) to minimum.

2Plug in the microphone(s).

If you’re only using one mic, plug it into the MIC (MAIN) jack. The MIC (SUB) jack can be used only if MIC (MAIN) is also connected.

Changing the vocal mix

Adding some effects to the microphone mix can sometimes improve the overall sound. You can choose between three echo levels.

•To add effects to the microphone mix, press ECHO.

•If the microphone has an on/off switch, make sure it’s on.

3Load a karaoke backing disc or tape. You can also use the radio or a component connected to the auxiliary inputs as source material for a backing track.

4To change the mix (CD or Video CD/Super VCD only), press KARAOKE.

Press to switch between these options:2

Pressing repeatedly switches between echo levels 1 to 3 and off.

Changing the backing track

You may want to lower or raise the pitch of the backing track to match your vocal range.

• Press KEY CONTROL (SHIFT + KARAOKE) or (SHIFT+ECHO) to lower or raise the pitch of the backing track.

Note

1EV700/1000 model only – These features are only possible when a microphone is connected. Also note that during DVD play- back, using the karaoke features (including connecting a mic) automatically switches to STEREO playback and downmixes mul- tichannel sources to two channels.

2The current setting is first shown in the display.

3Depending on the microphone level, the sound of the disc may distort. If this happens, turn down the volume.

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