Memorex MKS8506 - Manual (Page 14)

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PLAYING A CD+G (COMPACT DISC + GRAPHICS) KARAOKE DISC
You can listen to a CD+G karaoke disc. CD+G discs combine the recorded music with an additional video
track that displays the song lyrics on this monitor (and an external TV, if connected) . As the song plays, the
words to be sung are highlighted in a different color on most CD+Gs.
NOTE: The Program and Repeat features on a CD+G disc operate the same as with standard CD.
INFORMATION ABOUT CD+G KARAOKE DISCS:
CD+G Karaoke discs are designed specifically for playback in special CD players that include a CD+G decoder,
such as this unit. These discs contain the lyrics to each song and the lyrics will appear on your external TV
screen, line by line, as the disc is playing. Usually the words on the screen will change color in time with the music
to help you sing along at the proper tempo, even if you do not know the song.
Some CD+G Karaoke discs have all of the songs recorded twice, first with music only, and then with music and
vocals together. (This type of recording is called a “Multiplex” recording.) For example, if you purchase a CD+G
disc containing four songs, tracks one through four may have the music only without vocals, and tracks five
through eight might have the same four songs recorded with music on the left channel and the vocal tracks on the
right channel.
NOTE: Make sure the BALANCE control is set to the center position so you can hear both the vocal and music
tracks at an equal level.
MICROPHONE FEEDBACK:
“Feedback” is a howling or screeching sound that occurs when the microphone(s) comes too close to the
speaker(s). To avoid microphone feedback, keep the microphone(s) as far away from the speaker(s) as the
microphone cable(s) will allow. If you must bring the microphone(s) close to the speaker(s), such as when you are
changing a disc or adjusting one of the other controls on the front of the unit, set the microphone(s) ON/OFF
switch(es) to the OFF position.
Insert a CD+G disc. Insert the
microphone(s) into the MIC
jack(s) and rotate the MONITOR
switch to the CDG position. You
can connect the unit to a TV or
TV and stereo as shown on
pages 5 and 6.
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Adjust the AUTO VOCAL control
as described below.
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Press the Play/Pause (® )
button to start CD/CD+G
playback.
The image and lyrics will appear
on the TV.
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Adjust the MIC VOLUME control ❶ as desired. Increasing this control
will increase the volume of the microphone. Adjust the ECHO control ❷
to add an echo effect to your voice. The ECHO control ❷ is variable so
add as much or as little reverb as desired. Sing or talk into the
microphone and you will hear both the CD+G and the microphone.
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4 When the AUTO VOICE feature is
activated, the vocals on a
multiplex recording are muted as
soon as the singer begins singing
into the microphone. When the
singer stops singing, the vocals
are automatically unmuted. Adjust
the AUTO VOICE control for the
best balance between playback
and microphone levels.
IMPORTANT: This feature only
works with multiplex CDs.
OPERATION (CONTINUED)