Using The Microphones; Singing Along - JVC SP-MXJ33U Instructions Manual

Using the Microphones

You can enjoy singing along (Karaoke) and microphone
mixing by using two microphones.
• The MIC LEVEL control adjustment is valid for both
microphones connected to the 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.

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 ONLY:
1
Rotate MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by
plugging it into the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2
jack.
3
Press SOUND MODE repeatedly until
"KARAOKE" appears on the display.
The karaoke indicator ( ) also lights up on the
display.
4
Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
5
Rotate MIC LEVEL and VOLUME
controls 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 16.)
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, you can record your
singing along if you want. (For more details, see page 16.)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME controls
• Avoid pointing the microphone(s) towards the speakers.
• When two microphones are connected, turn off the On/Off switch
on the unused microphone.
• 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:
MIC LEVEL
On the unit ONLY:
1
MIN MAX
Rotate MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by
plugging it into the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2
jack.
SOUND
MODE
3
Start playing the source — CD, tape or other
connected component.
4
Rotate MIC LEVEL and VOLUME
as you sing into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP,
MIC LEVEL
you can record your singing along if
you want. (For more details, see
MIN MAX
page 16.)
VOLUME
+
To use microphone only
Without any background sound, you can use your
microphone(s), and record it if you want.
–
1 Rotate MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2 Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by plugging
it into the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack.
3 Press CD 3/8, then 7.
No background sound will be heard.
4 Rotate MIC LEVEL and VOLUME as you sing or
speak into the microphone(s).
• By pressing REC START/STOP, you can record your
singing along if you want. (For more details, see page
16.)
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If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
the microphone(s)
If you use the following sources as the playing source
for Vocal Masking, you cannot get the satisfactory
results
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
VOLUME
+
–