System 727  (130-1274)    Compatible Audio Sources     Faxback Doc. # 9825

Microphone Mixing

The system 727's microphone mixing works with any connected audio source.

Vocal Fader

The System 727's vocal fader does not work well with audio sources with
these characteristics.

      Monaural recordings or broadcasts

      Recordings or broadcasts with strong echoes

      Recordings or broadcasts with the vocal part recorded on either the
      right or left side of the stereo sound track.  Use the multiplex
      function instead for these types of recordings (see "Multiplex").

      Recordings with the vocal part already muted using the vocal fader
      or multiplex.

Multiplex

The System 727's multiplex works well only with special pre-recorded multi-
audio karaoke cassette tapes or CDs.

MICROPHONE MIXING

Using an external microphone, you can sing along with selections on CDs or
cassette tapes, or with a song played over the radio.

1.  Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack.

2.  Press the source selection button (TAPE, TUNER/AM-FM, VIDEO/AUX, or
    CD) for the desired audio source.

3.  If necessary, start the selected audio source.

4.  Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX to a comfortable listening level.

5.  Adjust MIC MIXING MIN/MAX to suit your preferences, then sing or talk
    into the microphone.  The system mixes your voice with the audio
    source.

    Note:  If the sound you hear through the microphone is loud or
           distorted, adjust MIC MIXING toward MIN.

6.  To record your voice and the audio source together on a cassette tape,
    record from the audio source.  See "Recording."

    Note:  To avoid noisy feedback while recording, keep the microphone as
           far away as possible from the speakers and adjust MIC MIXING
           toward MIN.

When you finish mixing, set MIC MIXING MIN/MAX to MIN and remove the
microphone's plug from the MIC jack.

VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX

Using the vocal fader, you can reduce the volume of existing vocals in many
recordings or songs played over the radio, then add your own voice to the
rhythm and accompaniment.

Note:  When you use the vocal fader, you hear the audio source as monaural,
       even if it was recorded in stereo.

Using the multiplex, you can reduce the volume of existing vocals in
special multi-audio karaoke CDs and cassette tapes where vocal passages are
recorded on the right channel and rhythm and accompaniment are recorded on
the left channel.  See "Compatible Audio Sources."

1.  Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack.

2.  Press the source selection button (TAPE, TUNER/AM-FM, VIDEO/AUX, or CD)
    for the desired audio source.

3.  If necessary, start the selected audio source.

4.  Adjust VOLUME MIN/MAX to a comfortable listening level.

5.  To select the vocal fader, press KARAOKE/VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX/OFF.
    The microphone SYMBOL appears.  To select multiplex, press
    KARAOKE/VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX/OFF twice.  The microphone SYMBOL
    flashes.  The system reduces the existing vocals in the audio source.

6.  Adjust MIC MIXING MIN/MAX to suit your preferences, then sing or talk
    into the microphone.  The system mixes your voice with the audio
    source.

    Note:  If the sound you hear through the microphone is extremely loud
           or distorted, adjust MIC MIXING MIN/MAX toward MIN.

7.  To record your voice with the audio source on a cassette tape, record
    from the audio source.  See "Recording."


    Note:  To avoid noisy feedback while recording, keep the microphone as
           far away as possible from the speakers and adjust MIC MIXING
           MIN/MAX toward MIN.

           When you finish mixing, press KARAOKE/VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX/OFF
           until the microphone  SYMBOL disappears from the display.  Set
           MIC MIXING MIN/MAX to MIN and remove the microphone's plug from
           the MIC jack.

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