s KP-300 Digital Karaoke Processor OWNER'S MANUAL 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9 Heat ­ The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 10 Power Sources ­ The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11 Grounding or Polarization ­ Precautions should be · Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 12 Power-Cord Protection ­ Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13 Cleaning ­ Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 14 Power Lines ­ An outdoor antenna should be located WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. away from power lines. 15 Nonuse Periods ­ The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 1 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 16 Object and Liquid Entry ­ Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 2 Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 17 Damage Requiring Service ­ The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 3 Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions ­ All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5 Attachments ­ Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 6 Water and Moisture ­ Do not use this unit near water ­ for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 18 Servicing ­ The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. CAUTION The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source so long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the appratus itself is turned off. Note to CATV system installer (U.S.A.): This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 7 Carts and Stands ­ The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 7A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 8 Ventilation ­ The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in 2 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 1 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place ­ away from windows, heat sources, and too much vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of hum (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose to rain and water. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3 Do not operate the unit upside-down. 4 Never open the cabinet. If a foreign object drops into the set, contact your dealer. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the owner's manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Use power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/ reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact your local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA90620. 5 Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation. Do not interfere with its proper ventilation; this will cause the internal temperature to rise and may result in a failure. 6 Do not use force on switches, knobs or cords. When moving the set, first turn the unit off. Then gently disconnect the power plug and the cords connecting to other equipment. Never pull the cord itself. 7 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents: this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. 8 Be sure to read the "Troubleshooting" section on common operating errors before concluding that your unit is faulty. 9 This unit consumes a fair amount of power even when the power switch is turned off. We recommend that you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet if the unit is not going to be used for a long time. This will save electricity and help prevent fire hazards. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself. 10 To prevent lightning damage, pull out the power cord and remove the antenna cable during an electrical storm. 11 The general digital signals may interfere with other equipment such as tuners or receivers. Move the system farther away from such equipment if interference is observed. NOTE: Please check the copyright laws in your country before recording from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion ­ and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often We undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and Want You LISTENING the Electronic Industries Association's For A Lifetime Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive volume levels. Voltage Selector (General Model only) Be sure to position the voltage selector to match the voltage of your local power lines before installing the unit. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V240V 110V120V 3 CONTENTS FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................4 CONNECTIONS .........................................................................................................................................................5 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................5 KARAOKE EFFECTS AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................... Back cover SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... Back cover FEATURES · · · · · · · · · Four audio and two video inputs (AUX, TAPE, LD/CDG, and VCR) let you connect various audio and video components. ECHO control lets you add an echo effect to the voices coming through the microphones. DIGITAL KEY CONTROL lets you select the musical pitch you desire (±3 notes in 13 positions). MAGIC VOCAL lets you adjust the sound of your singing voice by up to ±1 octave in 15 positions to provide a variety of fun possibilities. MPX BAL control lets you adjust the volume of original vocals when using Sound Multiplex sources. One Touch Karaoke reduces the level of original vocals in stereo sources so that they can be used as karaoke sources. Vocal Aid fills in the parts you don't sing with the original vocals. Four different built-in Digital Super Surround (DSS) settings: Ballad, Pops, Jazz, and Rock, let you obtain vocal effects suitable for the type of music you are playing. You can record karaoke performances on a cassette deck and/or VCR connected to this unit. Reproducing karaoke sources with this unit Sound Multiplex tapes or discs designed for karaoke use (i.e., laser karaoke), generally have background music and original vocals on the right channel, but only background music on the left channel. When these sources are played back in Multiplex mode (refer to the manual supplied with your playback source for details), you can select the background music, or you can adjust the volume of the original vocals against that of the background music by rotating MPX BAL. Note: There are some types of karaoke sources, with which the this unit's sound adjustments may not properly function. Please confirm the type of karaoke source you have purchased before attempting to reproducing it with this unit. 4 CONNECTIONS · Connect the power cords last. · Be sure to disconnect the power cords of all audio and video components from their AC outlets before making connections. Do not turn the power on until all connections are complete. · When making connections between this unit and other components, make sure that all connections are correct and you have connected L (left) to L and R (right) to R. Tuner VCR Amplifier and Speaker System Audio IN VIDEO SIGNAL VCR IN OUT PRE OUT IN VCR OUT Video IN Video OUT Audio IN Audio OUT AUX Audio OUT AUDIO SIGNAL TAPE REC TAPE OUT PB LD/CDG L R LD/CDG IN 1 2 MONITOR OUT Video IN Video IN Audio OUT Audio OUT Cassette deck Record IN Video ...