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Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke
Discs or Tapes
If the source you are going to play is a multiplex karaoke disc or tape, you can use the following two
functions by using the buttons on the Unit — Multiplex Sound and Vocal Replace.
Before playing a source, turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from
the System.
What is Multiplex Sound?
In a multiplex karaoke disc or tape, the instrumental parts are recorded on the left channel and the vocal
parts are recorded on the right channel. With this System, you can select the playback sound with your
voice through the microphone.
What is Vocal Replace?
By using this function, you can replace the lead vocals (recorded on the right channel) while singing
along. If you stop singing while a source is still playing, the original lead vocals sound resumes.
1. Turn down MIC LEVEL and VOLUME fully.
2. Connect the microphone (not supplied) into the MIC 1 and/or 2 jack
on the front panel.
3. Play the source — CD, tape or others.
To play CDs, see pages 22 through 29.
To play tapes, see pages 33 and 34.
4. Press MPX/V.REPLACE/V.MASKING to select the output sound.
Lch MONO: Only the left channel (instrumental parts) is played back through both right and left
speakers.
Rch MONO: Only the right channel (vocal parts) is played back through both right and left
speakers.
REPLACE: Your voice replaces the right channel (vocal parts) when you sing into the
microphone.
V.MASK: This cannot be used for multiplex karaoke sources. Refer to previous page for details.
NORMAL: Cancels the Karaoke function.
Used for conventional stereo sources.
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 “Applying Echo to Your Voice” on page 46.
To adjust the music key, see “Adjusting the Music Key Control” on page 48.
To record your singing along, see “Microphone Mixing” on page 48.
Note: When finish singing, restore the stereo effect by pressing MPX/V.REPLACE/V.MASKING until
“NORMAL” appears on the display.
Recording Your Singing ——————————————————
1. Follow the steps in “Singing Along with the Multiplex Karaoke
Discs and Tapes” above.
2. Follow the steps in “Standard Recording” (See page 36) to record
your singing.
REPLACE
Lch MONO Rch MONO V.MASK
NORMAL
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