Microphone Mixing; Karaoke: Singing Along; Connecting Optional Equipment - Sony MHC-G99AV Operating Instructions Manual

Microphone Mixing

You can "mix" sounds by playing one of
the components and singing or speaking
into a microphone (not supplied). The
mixed sounds can then be recorded on a
tape.
POWER n ON
π
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2
1
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone control level.
2
Connect a microphone at the MIX MIC
jack.
3
Press FUNCTION several times to select
and play a sound source.
4
Adjust VOLUME.
If you hear acoustic feedback, move the
microphone away from the speakers or
change the direction of the microphone.
5
Sing or speak into the microphone.
6
Adjust MIC LEVEL.
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If you want to record mixed sound,
insert a tape in deck B and start
recording.
To record from the microphone only
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD"
appears in the display. If a CD is being
played, press π on the CD player to
stop playing.
2 Start recording.
3 Sing or speak into the microphone.
When you finish mixing
Turn the MIC LEVEL control to MIN and
disconnect the microphone.
Karaoke: Singing
Along
POWER n ON
EFFECT ON/OFF
3
4
KARAOKE PON/MPX
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To Reduce the Vocals
(Karaoke pon)
You can minimize the singer's voice, "vocal
reduction," so you can sing along with any
stereo CD or tape. When you want to
record the sound of the CD or tape and
your voice, operate as shown in the steps
below.
To reduce the vocals
Press KARAOKE PON/MPX so that
"h PON" appears in the display.
To cancel vocal reduction, press KARAOKE
PON/MPX repeatedly so that "h PON",
"h MPX R" or "h MPX L" disappears
from the display.
If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a
sound effect with the MENU buttons
The karaoke mode is cancelled.
Notes on vocal reduction
The singer's voice may not be reduced
completely for the following reasons:
• Monaural recorded source (Instruments
may also be reduced.)
• Only a few instruments are playing in the
stereo recorded source.
• A duet is being played.
• The source has strong echoes or chorus.
• The singer's voice on the source deviates
from the center.
• The voice on the source is singing in high
soprano or tenor.
While "h PON" appears in the play
The audio emphasis and Dolby Pro Logic
Surround do not function.
To Sing Along with
Multiplex CDs or Tapes
You can sing along using the microphone
while playing a multiplex CD or tape.
Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly
until "h MPX R" or "h MPX L" appears
in the display (choose right (R) or left (L)
according to the encoding on your MPX
software).
You can then hear your voice through the
microphone and the instruments.
To hear both channels (the
instruments and the recorded
singer's voice)
Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly so
that "h PON", "h MPX R" or "h MPX L"
disappears from the display.
If you press EFFECT ON/OFF or recall a
sound effect with the MENU buttons
The karaoke mode is cancelled.
Connecting Optional
Equipment
For greater enjoyment of your stereo
system, you can connect other components
to the stereo. You can connect:
•an MD recorder
•a VCR
•a turntable
•a super woofer
Connecting an MD
Recorder
Select one of the following two connections,
depending on the equipment to be
connected and the method of recording.
•an MD recorder for digital recording
•an MD recorder for analog recording
To connect an MD recorder for
digital recording
You can record from the CD into the MD
recorder digitally.
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Chapter 7: Additional Features
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