JVC CA-MXJ787V - Manual (Page 29)

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IMPORTANT:
• Always set the MIC LEVEL 8 to MIN when connecting or
disconnecting the microphone.
• When you do not use the microphone, keep the microphones
unconnected.
Singing Along
Vocal Masking
Vocal Masking reduces the lead vocal of the playing source, and
allows you to replace it by singing into the microphones as the music
plays.
On the unit On the unit ONLY ::
1
Rotate the MIC LEVEL 8 to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by
plugging it into the MIC 1 9 and/or MIC 2 9 jack.
3
Press VOCAL MASKING 3 on the remote
control.
The ( ) indicator also lights up on the display.
4
Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
5
Rotate the MIC LEVEL 8 and VOLUME t
controls as you sing into the
microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP s, you
can record your singing along if you
want. (For more details, see page 21.)
To apply an echo to your voice
Press ECHO $ on the remote control so that the echo ( ) indicator
lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the echo indicator turns on (ECHO
ON) and off (ECHO OFF).
• By pressing REC START/STOP s, you can record your singing
along if you want. (For more details, see page 21.)
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
VOLUME
+
–
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while
using the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust the MIC LEVEL 8 and VOLUME t controls.
• Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
• When two microphones are connected, turn off the On/Off switch
on the unused microphone.
If you use the following sources as the playing
source for Vocal Masking, you cannot get the
satisfactory results
• Radio programs — a radio signal is not as reliable as the signals
coming from a tape or CD.
• Monaural sources.
• Poorly dubbed tapes.
• Sources recorded with duets, strong echo, a chorus, or only a few
instruments.
• Poorly prerecorded tape or CD.
• Multiplex Karaoke CD.
Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs (MPX)
If the source you are going to play is a multiplex karaoke disc, you
can use the following two functions by using the buttons on the unit
- Multiplex sound.
What is Multiplex Sound?
In a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental parts are recorded on
the left channel. With this system, you can select the playback sound
with your voice through the microphone.
On the unit On the unit ONLY ::
1
Turn down MIC LEVEL 8 and VOLUME t
fully.
2
Connect the microphone (not supplied) into the MIC
1 9 and/or MIC 2 9 jack on the front panel.
3
Play the source - CD.
4
Press MPX l to select the output
sound.
Please refer to page 16.
You can enjoy singing along and microphone mixing by using two
microphones.
• The MIC LEVEL 8 control adjustment is valid for both
microphone connected the MIC 1 9 and MIC 2 9 jacks.
Using the Microphones
Continued
Using the Microphones
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
1
2 MIC
MPX
VOCAL
MASKING
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