Sony CX-ZR525 manual Microphone Mixing, Vocal FADER/MULTIPLEX Functions, Slow

MICROPHONE MIXING

KARAOKE

VOCAL FADEW

MULTIPLEX

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Two microphones (not supplied) can be connected to this unit, allowing YOU to sing along to music sources.

Use microphones ;ith st&dard plugs (06.3 mm, 1/4 inch)

Before connecting a microphone

Set the MIC MIXING control to MIN.

Connect your microphones to the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.

Press one of the function buttons to select the source to be mixed, and play the source.

Adjust the volume and tone of the source.

Adjust the microphone volume with the MIC MIXING control.

The volume of both microphones is adjusted simultaneously.

To record microphone sound mixed with source sound

Follow the procedure for recording from the sound source (see page 11). Microphone mixing recording cannot be used on high speed dubbing.

When not using the microphones

Set the MIC MIXING control to MIN and remove the microphones from the MIC jacks.

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●If a microphone is held too near the speakers, a howling sound

may be produced. In this case, hold the microphone away from the speakers, or decrease the sound level using the MIC MIXING control.

●If sound through the microphone is extremely loud, it may be distorted. In this case, slide the MIC MIXING control towards MIN.

Recommended microphone

The use of unidirectional type microphone is recommended to prevent howling. Contact your local Aiwa dealer for details.

VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX FUNCTIONS

This unit can use discs or tapes as Karaoke sources.

Press the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button repeatedly to select the vocal fader or multiplex function.

Use the vocal fader function for ordinary discs or tapes. Use the multiplex function for multi audio discs or tapes.

Each time the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button is pressed, one of these functions is selected cyclically.

Vocal Fader

The singer’s voice becomes softer than the accompaniment.

Auto Vocal Fader*’

The singer’s voice becomes softer only while there is audio input through a microphone.

Multiplex’z

The sound on the left (or right) channel is heard from both speakers, and the sound on the right (or left) channel is muted.

Auto Multiplex*l

The sound on the left (or right) channel is heard from both speakers, and the sound on the right (or left) channel is muted only while there is audio input through a microphone.

Cancel

‘1 To change the time lag setting of the Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex function

When Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex is selected, “A-VF or “A-MPX” is displayed for 3 seconds and changes to the selected function name. After the selected function name is displayed,

hold down the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button until the desired time lag setting, SLOW or FAST, is selected.

SLOW

Fade out of original singer’s voice returns to the normal level if there is no audio input from the microphone within 2 seconds.

FAST

Fade out of original singer’s voice returns to the normal level if there is no audio input from the microphone within 0.5 seconds,

When the power is turned off or the source is changed, the Auto vocal fader and Auto multiplex restore to SLOW.

*2T0 change the muted channel Of the Multi PleX function

When Multiplex is selected, “MPX-L” is displayed for 3 seconds and changes to the selected function name. After the selected function name is displayed, hold down the VOCAL FADER/ MULTIPLEX button until the channel to be output from both speakers, MPX-L or MPX-R, is selected.

MPX-L

The sound on the left channel is heard from both speakers and the sound on the right channel is muted.

MPX-R

The sound on the right channel is heard from both speakers and the sound on the left channel is muted.

When the power is turned off or the source is changed, the Multiplex restores to MPX-L.

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●The VOCAL FADER functions may not operate correctly with the following kinds of CDs or tapes.

-Those with monaural sound

-Those recorded with strong echoes

-Those with the vocal part recorded on the right or left side of the sound width

●While the VOCAL FADER function is on, the sound is output as monaural,

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