Acesonic PK-1290 ROADWIZ User Manual

80-watt portable sound system with digital recording

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before use, and keep it handy for future reference. See important Safety Information on pages 19-20.

First Things First .................................................1

Important Information Before You Start .............2

Compatible Video Formats .................................3

Front Panel Operations .......................................4

Remote Control Functions ..................................6

Player Connections ..............................................7

Basic Operation: Playback ...................................9

Playback from USB and SD Cards......................9

Basic Operation: Karaoke ..................................10

Basic Operation: System/TV Setup ..................10

PK-1290 ROADWIZ

80-Watt Portable Sound System with Digital Recording

Thank you for purchasing Acesonic's PK-1290 Roadwiz

80-Watt Portable Sound System with Digital Record-

ing. Acesonic takes pride in providing its customers

with only the most advanced and highest quality prod-

ucts on the market. With proper care and use you will

get many years of satisfying use from your Acesonic

product.

Be sure to keep original packaging in case re-shipping

is required for returns or repairs.

Care and cleaning: Use a slightly damp cloth to clean

the front panel and other surfaces of the Roadwiz.

Do not use the device in areas that are wet or prone

to dampness. Always allow enough room below and

around the device to provide sufficient air flow for cool-

ing when it is being used.

First Things First

Included Accessories

Please check that you have all of the following acces-

sories supplied to you. If anything is missing, please

Basic Operation: Language Setup .....................11

Basic Operation: Recording MP3+Gs ...............13

Basic Operation: MP3 Recording .....................14

Advanced Playback Operations .........................15

Other Advanced Operations .............................16

Troubleshooting Chart 1 ...................................17

Troubleshooting Chart 2 ...................................18

Technical Specifications ....................................18

Safety, Warnings and Precautions ......................19

Company Contact Information .........................20

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Acesonic takes pride in providing its customers with only the most advanced and highest quality prod- ucts on the market. With proper care and use you will get many years of satisfying use from your Acesonic product. Be sure to keep original packaging in case re-shipping is required for returns or repairs.
Page 2: Important Information Before You Start
FEATURES Your Acesonic PK-1290 Roadwiz 80-Watt Portable Sound System with Digital Recording has everything you need to make music, convert (“rip”) CD+G files to the MP3+G format and record digitally. The built-in amplifier allows you to connect keyboards, guitars and microphones to play through the 80-watt speaker. With numerous front- and back-panel inputs, including three stereo RCA-jack AUX IN connections, you can connect any standard audio equipment.
Page 3: Compatible Video Formats
may render the disc unreadable. reading of data. In extreme cases, such conditions may render the disc completely unreadable by the player. • Store discs in a clean and dry environment. Stor- ing CDs vertically will also help prevent warping. Video Signal Formats •...
Page 4: Front Panel Operations
ing to the destination selected in Item #4 below. 4. Selects USB, SD/MMC card or recordable disc in the tray as recording destination. In Roadwiz mode, switches among USB, disc and memory card inputs. 5. USB and SD/MMC/MS SLOTS: Play or record MP3+G songs.
Page 5 18. HEADPHONE JACK: Plus volume control. You Are Not Alone Acesonic is unique among audio and high-tech firms for offering Lifetime Tech Support to users of its equip- ment. We understand that entirely new groups of people are discovering the enjoyment of performing with ka- raoke equipment, and working with both analog and digital sound for recording, “ripping”...
Page 6: Remote Control Functions
Remote Control Functions 1. POWER BUTTON: Turn the player on or off. 2. OPEN/CLOSE: Opens/closes disc tray. 3. STEP: Plays the video frames step by step. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. SUBTITLE: If disc supports it, turns titles on/off. ZOOM: Enlarge a section of video or image cur- rently being viewed.
Page 7: Player Connections
to a menu screen while playing. and letters. “0” key adds 10. 13. DISPLAY: Shows disc info, if disc supports this. 16. CANCEL: Clears current screen or field entry. 14. RECORD: Record singing (audio MP3 file only) 17. RESERVATION: Puts song in waiting list. from CD/VCD discs or record MP3+G (A/V 18.
Page 8 Video (yellow) and Audio (red/white). COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT and S-VIDEO OUT. Note: Coaxial connects to digital amp or 5. AUX OUT: Additional RCA A/V outs to send receiver for 5.1 channel sound. Change SETUP line-level signal(s) to other devices, like amps. menu first: SETUP >...
Page 9: Basic Operation: Playback
The Roadwiz may support 2.5” external hard drives For Video CD that do not require an external power source but we cannot guarantee it will support all models. Acesonic 1. Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item. recommends using a USB flash drive formatted to The player starts playback of the selected item.
Page 10: Basic Operation: Karaoke
vices must be in FAT32 format to play content. (See If no disc is being played, the unit will automatically bottom of page 3 for compatible file formats.) select audio and video files from external memory devices. Note: Devices must be in FAT32 format. If no disc is being played, audio and video files from a connected external memory device (USB device or If you need to switch to memory card playback:...
Page 11: Basic Operation: Language Setup
Video • AUDIO LANGUAGE 1. Press Direction KEY [▲/▼] to choose VIDEO. • SUBTITLE LANGUAGE 2. Press Direction KEY [▶] to show SUB-MENU. • MENU LANGUAGE 3. Press Direction KEY [▲/▼] to select VIDEO OUTPUT mode. 4) Press ENTER to confirm selection. Note: The output modes are YUV, TV-RGB, P- SCAN, YPBPR, PC-VGA and S-VIDEO.
Page 12 • Save all invoices, receipts and your portion • CONTRAST of the Warranty Card for your records. • HUE • Contact your dealer or Acesonic Tech Sup- • SATURATION port if you encounter operating problems • SHARPNESS that you cannot resolve yourself.
Page 13: Basic Operation: Recording Mp3+Gs
Basic Operation: Recording MP3+Gs record a performance with that track. The procedure would be as follows: What Is MP3+G? 1. Insert a USB carrier with a memory card inserted, or a USB thumb drive, with the MP3+G files you An MP3+G file is a karaoke-based file format that would like to record your performance with.
Page 14: Basic Operation: Mp3 Recording
displayed. This ensures that the entire disc will be window all the songs in the selected folder are listed. ripped to the memory card. You can only switch folders in Window 2 mode. 3. If you only want to record a single track, press REPEAT until REP ONE is displayed.
Page 15: Advanced Playback Operations
Advanced Playback Operations tion and the time search function may not work. This function does not work when there are programmed Playing from a Specific Position tracks. Locating a Desired Scene from the DVD Menu: DVD Zooming into Pictures discs generally have their own menus showing the During playback or paused playback, press ZOOM.
Page 16: Other Advanced Operations
Other Advanced Operations ed songs by pressing CLEAR on the Remote. 3. In the PLAYLIST screen, you can switch song Searching by Song Number order by pressing SEARCH on the Remote. In the USB/SD CARD mode, you can play songs 4.
Page 17: Troubleshooting Chart 1
Roadwiz. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the steps listed in the Troubleshooting Charts, call our Acesonic U.S.A. service center at (626) 820-0645 for technical support. We will make every effort to restore you unit to full operability. If a Roadwiz under warranty cannot be repaired, we will replace it per the...
Page 18: Troubleshooting Chart 2
Troubleshooting Chart 2 NOTE: If you experience long pauses when recording a performance, you should consider reformatting the memory card or reducing the number of files on it, whether it is being used alone or in a USB carrier. Too many files on the memory card can occasionally delay the recording process.
Page 19: Safety, Warnings And Precautions
Safety, Warnings and Precautions • If necessary, consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Mises en garde, precautions et procedures de sûreté 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting the Roadwiz to audio equipment, use only high-quality, shielded cables such as what is supplied with this product. Follow all installation instructions do not modify the equipment in any way, as this could void your FCC authorization to use the device in the U.S.
Page 20: Company Contact Information
System with Digital Recording 161 S. 8th Avenue One (1) Year Manufacturer Warranty City of Industry Lifetime Technical Support CA 91746-3208 Designed in U.S.A. U.S.A. Technical Support: (626) 820-0645 techsupport@acesonic.com © 2010 Acesonic USA, Inc. • All rights reserved Web site: www.acesonic.com...