JVC COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM CA-MXJ900 - Manual (Page 25)

– 20 –
English
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 the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks.
IMPORTANT:
• Always set the 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.
1
Rotate the 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 VOCAL MASKING on the
remote control.
The karaoke indicator ( ) lights up on the
display.
4
Start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
5
Rotate the 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 17.)
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:
If howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while using
the microphone(s)
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.
If you use the following sources as the playing source
for 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:
On the unit ONLY:
1
Rotate the MIC LEVEL to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) by
plugging it into the MIC 1 and/or MIC 2
jack.
3
Start playing the source — CD, tape or other
connected component.
4
Rotate the 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 17.)
To use microphone only
Without any background sound, you can use your
microphone(s), and record it if you want.
1 Rotate the 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 £/8, then 7.
No background sound will be heard.
4 Rotate the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME controls as
you sing or speak into the microphone(s).
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
ECHO 1 ECHO 2
ECHO OFF
(Canceled)
ECHO 3
As the number increases, a stronger
echo effect applies to your voice.
MIC LEVEL
MIN MAX
EN17-26.MX-J900[U]/f 00.2.17, 8:06 PM 20