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OWNER’S MANUAL
CDG X-3 Mark II
DIGITAL CDG AND CASSETTE
KARAOKE PLAYER
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Thank
you for purchasing the CDG X-3 Mark II
To make full and effective use of this unit,
please read this Owner’s Manual
carefully before operating.
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GENERAL WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - ALL THE SAFETY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ BEFORE THE CDG X-3 MARK II IS OPERATED. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS AND PACKAGING - THE SAFETY AND OPERATING IN- STRUCTIONS SHOULD BE KEPT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ALSO KEEP THE BOX IN CASE THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE RETURNED FOR SERVICE. 3. HEED WARNINGS - ALL WARNINGS ON THE CDG X-3 MARK II AND IN THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - ALL OPERATING AND OTHER INSTRUCT
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CDG X-3 MARK II FEATURES • 19 STEP DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER • BUILT-IN CASSETTE PLAYER FOR PLAYBACK AND RECORDING • BUILT-IN SHOCK RESISTANT CD/CDG PLAYER • 3 MICROPHONE JACKS WITH INDIVIDUAL VOLUME CONTROLS (TWO FOR VOCALS, ONE DRY FOR KJ/DJ ANNOUNCEMENTS) • KEY CONTROL JACK • REMOTE CONTROL • ECHO VOLUME CONTROL • 3 AUDIO INPUTS WITH PRE-OUT AND RECORD-OUT • TWO VIDEO INPUTS AND ONE VIDEO OUTPUT • BASS AND TREBLE CONTROLS • 110/220 SWITCHABLE • PAL/NTSC SWITCHABLE • DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 17” x
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations! And thank you for purchasing the VocoPro CDG X-3 Mark II. With proper care and handling, this unit will continue to provide you with years of entertainment and fun for friends and family. Please read this manual carefully before getting started. Table of Contents ............................................................. 1 Before You Start .............................................................. 2 Quick Start ...........................................
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BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing the CDG-X3 Mark II. At VocoPro we care about product quality and customer satisfaction. We know the CDG-X3 Mark II will provide years of quality enjoyment and reliable music entertainment for you when used properly. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOU NEW CDG X-3 MARK II Unpacking the CDG-X3 Mark II Carefully remove the CDG-X3 Mark II player from its carton before discarding the packaging materials. If it should become necessary to return the unit for
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QUICK START USING THE CDG PLAYER TURN ON THE CDG-X3 MARK II 1. Locate the power switch on the front of the CDG-X3 Mark II player. Press the power switch once to turn on the machine. 2. Locate the “CDG” button below the CDG tray. This selects the mode you will use the player in. 3. Carefully increase the volume by turning the large volume knob clockwise until the desired volume is reached. 4. Carefully increase the microphone volume (see “Parts and Functions” diagram #21) until desired volume is
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USING EFFECTS AND CHANGING THE KEY ADDING BASS OR TREBLE TO THE MUSIC 1. Locate the small “BASS” and “TREBLE” control knobs on the front of the CDG-X3 Mark II underneath the large “MUSIC VOL” knob. 2. To add bass tones to the music, turn the “BASS” knob clockwise until you have added the desired amount of bass tone to the music. Likewise to remove bass tone turn the knob counter clockwise. 3. To add treble tone to the music, turn the “TREBLE” knob clockwise until you have added the desired amoun
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CHANGING THE KEY (Cont.) USING THE CASSETTE DECK RAISING OR LOWERING THE PITCH (OR KEY) OF THE MUSIC 1. To raise the pitch or key of the music press the “sharp” (#) sign once for each ½ step you would like the music raised. 2. To lower the pitch or key of the music press the “flat” (b) sign once for each ½ step you would like the music lowered. 3. To return the music to its “natural” or “original” key, simply press the “natural” key button once. NOTE: The digital display will show how many half
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USING THE CASSETTE DECK (Cont.) TO RECORD WITH THE CASSETTE DECK You can record you voice on the cassette deck while singing with a Karaoke CD/CDG. 1. NOTE: Be sure to select the “CDG” button located under the CDG tray before you start. Follow the instructions for playing a CD/CDG and select the desired “track” (song), but do not start your song selection yet. Press the “PLAY PAUSE” key until the word “PAUSE” appears in the display window. 2. Be sure the blank cassette tape is placed in the cas
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listen to your recording... OTHER PARTS OF THE CDG X-3 MARK II TO LISTEN TO YOUR RECORDING 1. When you have finished recording stop the tape by pressing the “ST/EJ” key. 2. Rewind the tape by pressing the “REW” key until the tape stops at the desired location. 3. Select the “CASSETTE” button located below the CDG player to switch to cassette mode. Note: This button should be set to CDG when recording from CDG to cassette. 4. Start the tape playback by pressing the “PLAY” key on the cassette deck
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CONNECTING OTHER COMPONENTS TO THE CDG X-3 MARK II The CDG X-3 Mark II is designed so you can connect other components to it and use the Karaoke features that are built-in to the CDG X-3 Mark II in conjunction with those components. EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM - USING THE CDG X-3 MARK II FEATURES WITH OTHER COMPONENTS You may use the Karaoke features (echo, delay, key changer) that are built into the CDG X-3 Mark II with other components just by connecting the components as described in this section.
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CONNECTING OTHER COMPONENTS TO THE CDG X-3 MARK II CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL TAPE DECK TO PLAY OR RECORD ON THE CDG X-3 MARK II TO PLAY MUSIC FROM AN ADDITIONAL TAPE DECK THROUGH THE CDG X-3 MARK II: Using and RCA connector cable, connect the “L” and “R” “AUX” INPUT jacks on the CDG X-3 Mark II to the “L” and “R” “AUDIO OUTPUT OR PLAY OUT” jacks on the tape deck (check manufacturer’s instructions). BE SURE TO SET THE INPUT SELECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE CDG X-3 MARK II TO “AUX”, OTHERWISE THERE WI
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 10 1 INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR: The sensor on the top of the BATTERY COMPARTMENT: On the back of the hand hand held remote control communicates with the infrared held remote control there is a cover that slides off to sensor on the front panel of the CDG X-3 Mark II and should expose the battery compartment. Push cover down with not be covered or the remote control will not work properly. thumb and slide off. The hand held remote control uses two “AAA” siz
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S) The television may not be Be sure the television is set No video signal. Words don’t switched to the proper video to the “VIDEO” mode (see your appear on the TV monitor. input channel. television’s owners manual). Be sure the “VIDEO OUTPUT” jack (See PARTS AND FUNC- TIONS diagram) on the rear panel of the CDG X-3 Mark II is connected to the “VIDEO INPUT” section of the TV monitor. Unable to connect the CDG X-3 Not all televisions/mon
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS (FRONT PANEL) 5 7 9 18 3 11 13 15 17 19 14 16 2 4 6 8 12 10 42 40 38 36 24 22 20 34 32 30 28 26 31 29 27 25 41 39 37 33 23 21 1 35 1 8 POWER BUTTON: Turns on the power to the CDG X-3 Mark II. MEMORY BUTTON: The memory function is used to program specific song selections in any order. First, you’ll 2 TAPE COUNTER: Use the tape counter when playing or need to clear the memory. If there is a CD/CDG in the player press stop. Press the “OPEN/CLOSE’ button once until recording cass
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS (FRONT PANEL CONT.) 11 25 NEXT SELECTION CONTROL BUTTON: Press this AUX: Auxiliary input selector key. Pressing this key will button to advance the CDG to the next song selection select the component that is connected to the auxiliary input. Press once for each song you want to advance to, or hold the For example, if an additional tape deck or CD player is used button down to advance continually. The selection with the CDG X-3 Mark II, and it is connected to the “AUX” input n
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS (FRONT PANEL CONT.) 39 32 SHARP KEY: Press this key to RAISE the pitch of the REW: “REWIND” When playing a cassette, this key can song selection being played. This feature raises the pitch be used to rewind the cassette to the previous location. of the song one half-step for each time it is pressed, To advance the tape, press the “ST/EJ” (STOP) key first up to nine half-steps. The sharp key is part of the “key control” to stop the tape, then press “F. FWD”. feature and will w
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS (REAR PANEL) 3 4 5 8 1 2 6 7 9 10 11 10 12 13 16 15 14 PARTS AND FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL 1 3RD MICROPHONE/DJ/KJ INPUT JACK: This microphone 5 ECHO CONTROL FOR MIC-1 AND MIC-2: This controls the amount ECHO microphones 1 and 2 will input “bypasses” the echo feature and the bass and treble tones are “preset”. Therefore it is considered receive. Turn clockwise to increase echo and counterclock- to produce a “dry” signal and there are no separate bass wise to decrease echo. (See
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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS (REAR PANEL CONT.) AC POWER CORD: Plugs into any AC wall outlet. To use an “RF” modulator, connect the “VIDEO OUTPUT” 10 jack on the back of the CDG X-3 Mark II to the “VIDEO IN” jack LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNEL RECORD (“REC”) OUTPUT 11 on the “RF” modulator. Next, Connect the “OUTPUT” of the JACKS: These two outputs jacks can be used to connect an “RF” modulator, with a coaxial cable (not provided) , to the additional tape deck. Connect the left (“L”) and right (“R”) “ANTENNA IN
