JVC CA-MXGT90 - Manual (Page 26)

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Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone
mixing by using two microphones.
• MIC LEVEL adjustment is valid for both microphones
connected MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT:
• Always set MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or
disconnecting the microphone.
• When you do not use the microphone, keep the
microphones unconnected.
Sining along — Karaoke
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.
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not
supplied) by plugging it into
MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack.
3
Press KARAOKE on the remote
control.
The karaoke ( ) indicator lights up on the
display.
4
Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
5
Turn MIC LEVEL and
VOLUME as you sing into the
microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you
can record your singing along if you
want. (For more details, see page 18.)
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 level changes as
follows:
• As the number increases, a stronger echo effect applies to
your voice.
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust MIC LEVEL and VOLUME.
• 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 Karaoke (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.
Microphone mixing
When you sing along with multiplex tapes or CDs, follow the
procedure below:
1
Connect the microphone(s).
2
Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
3
Turn MIC LEVEL and
VOLUME as you sing into the
microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you
can record your singing along if you
want. (For more details, see page 18.)
To use microphone only
Without any background sound, you can use your
microphone(s), and record it if you want.
1
Connect the microphone(s).
2
Press CD
3/8, then 7.
No background sound will be heard.
3
Turn MIC LEVEL and
VOLUME as you sing into the
microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you
can record your singing along if you
want. (For more details, see page 18.)
ECHO 1 ECHO 2
ECHO OFF
(Canceled)
ECHO 3
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