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VocoPro DTX-9900K Owner's Manual

VocoPro DTX-9900K Owner's Manual

Digital home theater karaoke amplifier with key control and digital reverb
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Featur es:
• 120W Max x 6 @ 8 Ohms In Sur r ound Mode
• 150W Max x 2 @ 8 Ohms In Ster eo Mode
• Built-In Dolby AC-3 EX and DTS-ES Digital Home Theater Decoders
• 24-bit DSP Pr ocessor for Digital Reverb, Echo and Key Contr ol Applications
• Apply DSP Pr ocessing to Either the Sour ce Music or Vocal Signals
• Both Analog and Digital Inputs for Sour ce Devices
• 4 V ideo Inputs, 3 V ideo Outputs
• 6 Audio Inputs, 3 Audio Outputs
• Separate Bass and Tr eble Contr ols for Music and Micr ophones Channels
• 3 Micr ophone Inputs with Volume Contr ols
• Digital Scr olling Graphic Display for All System Operations
• Full-Function Remote Contr ol
MIC MASTER
VOLUME
MIC 1
MIC 2
POWER
PRO DIGITAL ECHO
DIGITAL HOME THEATER KARAOKE AMPLIFIER WITH KEY CONTROL AND DIGITAL REVERB
EFFECT
CH.
DISPLAY
MUSIC
ECHO
DELAY
REPEAT
MODE
MODE
ON/OFF
INPUT
BASS
TREBLE
DSP
KARAOKE
L
b
L
#
DIGITAL KEY CONTROL
DTX-9900K
D i g i t a l H o m e T h e a t e r K a r a o k e A m p l i f i e r
w i t h K e y C o n t r o l a n d D i g i t a l R e v e r b
DTX-9900K
EQ
MEMORY
MEMORY
MODE
RECALL
MASTER MENU
MIC 1
D O L B Y
TEST
AUTO
AUTO
D I G I T A L
TONE
DISPLAY
KARAOKE
ON
DETECT
OFF
S U R R O U N D ¥ E X
MUSIC VOLUME
MIC-IN
MIC 2
MIC 3
D I G I T A L
D O L B Y
S U R R O U N D
P R O
L O G I C
SURROUND

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  • Page 1 POWER PRO DIGITAL ECHO DTX-9900K D i g i t a l H o m e T h e a t e r K a r a o k e A m p l i f i e r w i t h K e y C o n t r o l a n d D i g i t a l R e v e r b...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    (or back). No user- serviceable parts inside. Only refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash & arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of danger.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Club VocoPro for Karaoke news and events, chat rooms, club directories and even a Service directory! We look forward to hearing you sound like a PRO, with VocoPro, your ultimate choice in Karaoke entertainment. Please record the model number and serial number below, for easy reference, in case of loss or theft. These numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DTX-9900K D i g i t a l H o m e T h e a t e r K a r a o k e A m p l i f i e r w i t h K e y C o n t r o l a n d D i g i t a l R e v e r b...

  • Page 5: Listening For A Lifetime

    Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. VocoPro and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.

  • Page 6: Description And Controls Front Panel

    NOTE: Mic 3 adjustments can only be made when KARAOKE MODE is ENABLED 4. POWER button - This button turns the DTX-9900K ON/OFF. 5. DIGITAL KEY CONTROL buttons - These buttons direct the DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER to either raise, lower or reset the musical key of source audio from connected input devices.
  • Page 7 DSP MODES available: LIVE, THEATRE, STADIUM, JAZZ, CHURCH, HALL, USER, MOVIE and MUSIC. NOTE: Depending on the input source's connection method, source disc encoding and DTX-9900K's audio mode setting, some DSP settings will not be available. Front Panel MIC MASTER...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    If connecting a 5.1 CH. audio source, make all connections except for the SC-IN channel, and select NONE in the DTX-9900K master menu for RC SPK. 10. EFFECT LOOP jacks (RCA) - Use these loop jacks to connect an external device, such as an effects device, mixer or EQ.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    1. MUTE button - Use this button once to silence all audio. Press again to return all audio. 2. SLEEP button - Use this button to have the DTX-9900K automatically turn off at a pre-determined time set by the user. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 minute timer settings are available in that order for manual selection.
  • Page 10 LIVE, THEATRE, STADIUM, JAZZ, CHURCH, HALL, USER, MOVIE and MUSIC. NOTE: Depending on the input source's connection method, source disc encoding and DTX-9900K's audio mode setting, some DSP settings will not be available. (cont.) 24. DTS/DTS-ES button - This button toggles the DTS and DTS-ES surround modes ON/OFF.
  • Page 11 NOTE: control toward the front panel. • Keep the line of sight between the remote control and DTX-9900K Installing the batteries To install the batteries, first remove the battery compartment lid from the back of the remote control. Insert two AAA batteries, ensuring that the polarities are aligned correctly.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Installation Speakers In order to maximize the performance of your sound system, it is important to determine the proper placement of your speakers. Surround systems are usually composed of 5 speakers: L/R main speakers in the frontal viewing area, L/R surround speakers aside or behind the viewing area and a center speaker in the front-center viewing area.

  • Page 13: Speaker Connection

    MDP plugs is a matter of taste, they are not required. The DTX-9900K has a binding post for each speaker output that accepts bare wire and MDP plugs. The simplest way to connect the speakers is with MDP plugs, however many people prefer the use of bare wire. If using bare wire, first loosen the plastic nuts on each speaker output until you can access the through-holes in the metal posts.

  • Page 14: Audio Connections

    To make an analog connection, connect the left and right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks of the external device, such as a CD+G or VCD player, to the left and right AUDIO INPUT jacks of the receiving channel on the DTX-9900K. If connecting video, connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack of the external device to the yellow VIDEO INPUT jack on the same channel you connected the audio to.

  • Page 15: Output Connections

    To make the connection, connect the left and right AUDIO INPUT jacks on the external device to the left and right OUT jacks on the DTX-9900K. For VIDEO, connect the VIDEO INPUT jack on the external device to the VIDEO OUT jack on the DTX-9900K.

  • Page 16: External 5.1/6.1

    To make a digital optical connection, you first need to remove the protective cap from the optical input on the DTX-9900K. Make sure to save it for reuse when the optical input may not be in use. Some optical cables also have a protective cap, so ensure to check both ends for removal.

  • Page 17: Coaxial Input

    The DTX-9900K has four input channels and one output channel with RCA-type video jacks. This means up to four A/V devices can be connected to the DTX-9900K. The video output jack is used to feed a video signal to a television or display device.
  • Page 18 Mic Inputs AC Device Connections The DTX-9900K has two AC power outlets on the rear panel to provide power for connecting devices. Please note that devices with power consumption ratings over 300W should not be connected as they exceed the allowable power feed.

  • Page 19: Setup And Configuration

    This designation tells the DTX-9900K which channels to feed (or not to feed) low frequencies to. If there is a subwoofer present, that also needs to be known by the DTX-9900K so that it can let it handle the bulk of the low frequencies.

  • Page 20: Configuring Room Characteristics

    In order for your surround experience to be fully synchronized with the video playback of movies, the room characteristics of the listening environment must be defined to the DTX-9900K. There are four settings total: ROOM LENGTH, ROOM WIDTH, ROOM HEIGHT and ROOM ABSORPTION. Using a tape measure, obtain the room dimensions, and briefly assess the ratio of hard, flat and dense versus soft, textured and thin surface area (including furniture, floor covering etc.).

  • Page 21: Configuring General System Settings

    Setup and Configuration Configuring General System Settings Now that the most important sections of setting up are complete, we will walk you through the remaining menu settings to complete the system configuration. BASS level - This setting controls the level of LOW FREQUENCY BASS signals in the MASTER MUSIC OUTPUT. The range of BASS to select from is from -10dB to +10dB.
  • Page 22 Setup and Configuration PLII PANORAMA level - This setting enables/disables the PRO-LOGIC II audio enhancement feature that extends the front stereo image to include the rear speakers for a "wrap around" effect creating by added sidewalls imaging. Select ON to enable and OFF to disable. This setting only works in PRO-LOGIC II audio mode.

  • Page 23: Operations

    Operations Input Selection When the DTX-9900K has multiple device connections made, there are two ways to select an input channel, manually and automatically. To select an INPUT CHANNEL manually, using the FRONT PANEL controls, press the INPUT button repeatedly to toggle through all the DTX-9900K's INPUT CHANNELS.

  • Page 24: Surround Mode Selection

    DVD movie with a DTS encoded soundtrack, when you try to select the DTS mode on the DTX-9900K, the graphic display will scroll the channel and mode it is currently on, i.e. DVD-A PLII MUSIC, telling you that DTS mode is not available.

  • Page 25: Eq Mode Selection

    Use this setting to reduce full-frequency response. This setting is ideal for controlling over-modulated audio and reducing overall volume. Full-frequency Boost Use this setting to increase full-frequency response. This setting is ideal for boosting low-level recorded audio and increasing overall volume. DTX-9900K MUSIC VOLUME MODE MIC-IN MIC 1...

  • Page 26: Dsp Mode Selection

    To select a music DSP mode, with music playing, press the DSP button on either the FRONT PANEL or REMOTE CONTROL. Each time the DSP button is pressed, the DTX-9900K cycles to a different DSP setting. Finding the right DSP mode for the occasion may take a few complete cycles through the DSP modes, so don't worry if that happens.

  • Page 27: Karaoke Operations

    Karaoke Operations Karaoke Mode Karaoke mode enables all of the DTX-9900K's Karaoke functions including Digital Key Control, Echo, Repeat, Delay and microphone use. Without Karaoke mode enabled, none of the above mentioned functions will be accessible. Enabling Karaoke mode requires one simple press of the Karaoke On/Off button on either the remote control or front panel.

  • Page 28: Using Digital Key Control

    To select a vocal DSP mode, with a microphone connected and turned on, press the EFFECT MODE button on either the FRONT PANEL or REMOTE CONTROL. Each time the EFFECT MODE button is pressed, the DTX-9900K cycles to a different DSP setting. Finding the right DSP mode for the occasion may take a few complete cycles through the DSP modes, so don't worry if that happens.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting General Operation

    • Remote control is being operated too far from the DTX-9900K • Input source is not connected properly • DTX-9900K is not aware of the input signal • Display has been turned off Remedy • Check and reinsert cable at both ends •...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Karaoke Operation

    Troubleshooting:Karaoke Operation Symptom • No microphone output • Microphone output is low or distorted • Only get microphone output from center speaker • Digital key control sounds unnatural • Digital echo interferes with vocals • Excessive feedback from microphones Cause •...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Surround Sound

    Troubleshooting:Surround Sound Symptom • Only 2-channel audio, no surround sound • No sound from particular Rear or Center speakers Cause • Surround and Center speakers are not connected correctly • Surround and Center speakers are turned off or set too low in the system menu •...

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