Kenwood XD-500 - Manual (Page 49)

XD-750/700/550/500 (En)
4 9
Preparation section
Basic
section
Application section
Knowledge sections
Connect a microphone.
1
Enjoying Karaoke
When CDs or tapes with recorded voice and instrument
music are played, it is possible to lower the volume only
for the voice part. In combination with mic mixing, this
permits easy enjoyment of Karaoke.
Sing along with the accompaniment.
Play the music.
3Adjust the volume balance between
the music input and microphone in-
put.
2Plug the microphone into one of the
MIC jacks.
÷
Set the MIC MIX. control knob to the fully counterclockwise position
when the microphone is not used.
2
3
Effective Sound Adjustment
1Turn the MIC MIX. control fully
counterclockwise.
÷ The SOURCE DIRECT function should be off.
(XD-550/XD-500 only)
After the above steps, you can record your karaoke singing onto a tape. However, note that the karaoke singing using a tape
cannot be recorded onto a tape.
This function makes it possible to enjoy music sources including vocal as pseudo Karaoke sources. This makes it possible to
enjoy Karaoke even when no special Karaoke CDs or tapes are available.
Each press switches HIT MASTER ON and OFF alternately.
1 HIT MASTER ON
2 HIT MASTER OFF
MIC1 MIC2
MIC MIX.
MIN. MAX.
MIC MIX.
MIN. MAX. To increase
microphone
volume To decrease
microphone
volume
Enjoying Karaoke with software including the vocal part
(HIT MASTER function)
HIT
MASTER
H I T M A s T E R
EQ. ON
1 2 3
EQ.
CLASSIC
MANUAL
POP ROCK
VOL.
6 3 4 5
÷
The volume of the vocal parts of the song decreases. However, this
effect may not be clear with some songs and discs.
÷ A Karaoke tape can be created by recording the performance while the
MIC MIX. control is in the fully counterclockwise position.
÷ The HIT MASTER function is switched OFF when an equalizer effect
is used.