Singing karaoke Chapter | Pioneer XV-GX3, S-GX3V instruction

08Singing karaoke

Chapter 8 Singing karaoke

Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track. 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.

MIC	MIC VOL
MAIN	SUB 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.

•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, press KARAOKE (SHIFT+ ).

Press to switch between these options:1

•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 don’t point the microphone(s) at the speakers.2

7 Sing!

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 (SHIFT+ ).

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.3

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

Note

1The current setting is first shown in the display.

2Depending on the microphone level, the sound of the disc may distort. If this happens, turn down the volume.

3• This is only available when the DVD/CD input source is selected.

• This feature is not available during playback of DTS-encoded sources.

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