JVC MX-J680V - Manual (Page 29)

Using the Microphones
You can enjoy singing along and microphone mixing 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 the MIC LEVEL to MIN when connecting or
disconnecting the microphone.
• When you are not using the microphones, disconnect them.
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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 the MIC LEVEL to MIN.
^Connect the microphone(s) (not supplied) hy
plugging it into the MIC I and/or MIC 2 jack.
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1 ? Press VOCAL MASKING on the remote
control.
The (^) indicator also lights up on the display.
4start playing the source — CD, tape, or other
connected component.
MIC LEVEL
^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 21.)
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
echo
as follows:
ECHO I^ECHO 2-^ECHO 3
1
------- ECHO OFF —
(Canceled)
As the number increases, a stronger echo
effect is applied to your voice.
InoiesI V howling or squealing (feedback) occurs while
using the microphone(s)
Take the following actions to prevent these noises.
• Adjust the MIC LEVEL and VOLUME control.
• 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
¡noiey, I source for Vocal Masking, you cannot get
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.
• Poorly prerecorded tape or CD.
Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs
(MPX)________________________________
If the source you are going to play is a multiplex karaoke disc,
you can use the multiplex sound function (MPX) via the buttons
on the unit.
What is Multiplex Sound?
On a multiplex karaoke disc, the instrumental parts are recorded
on the left channel. With this system, you can replace the vocal
part with your voice through the microphone.
On the unit ONLY:
1
Rotate the MIC and VOLUME level to MIN.
2
Connect the microphone (not supplied) into the
MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 jack on the front panel.
3
Play the source - CD.
4
p
ress MPX to select the output
sound.
Please refer to page 19.
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