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Cat. No. 32-1168
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Karaoke with Voice Canceller
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32-1168.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM FEATURES Your Optimus Karaoke lets you be the Dual Power Sources — let you power star as you sing along with your favorite your system from internal batteries or recordings. To hear your voice along AC power (with an optional adapter). with the music through a speaker, sim- ply connect the karaoke between an ex- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or ternal music source (such as a CD shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or mois
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32-1168.fm Page 3 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM CONTENTS Connections ............................................................................................................ 4 Connecting Microphones .................................................................................... 4 Connecting to an Audio Source .......................................................................... 4 Connecting to an Audio Output Component ......................................................
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MIC 1 MIC 2 32-1168.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM CONNECTIONS Caution: To avoid electrical shock, do CONNECTING TO AN not connect the system to AC power un- AUDIO SOURCE til all other connections are complete. You must connect an audio source (such as a CD player or stereo system) CONNECTING to the karaoke system, so you can sing along with the music. MICROPHONES The system has two microphone jacks Connect the audio source’s stereo out- so you can use the supplied microphone
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32-1168.fm Page 5 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM Installing Batteries CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO OUTPUT You can power the karaoke system with COMPONENT four AA batteries (not supplied). For the longest life and best performance, we To hear the music along with your voice, recommend RadioShack alkaline batter- connect your stereo amplifier/receiver to ies. the karaoke’s OUT L and R jacks using the supplied cable. Use the white plug Cautions: for the left connection and the red plug • Use on
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32-1168.fm Page 6 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM 3. Install the batteries as indicated by karaoke’s DC 6V jack. Using an the polarity symbols (+ and –) adapter that does not meet these marked inside the compartment. specifications could damage the karaoke or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to + + the karaoke before you connect it to ++ AC power. When you finish, discon- nect the adapter from AC power be- fore you disconnect it from the 4. Replace the battery compartment kara
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32-1168.fm Page 7 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM SINGING ALONG Echo Control — To set the amount of CONTROLS echo in your voice as you sing along, adjust ECHO between its minimum and Now get ready for some fun! Use the CD maximum settings. or tape button to select the audio source. Then set the voice canceller but- POWER Minimum Setting ton and adjust the echo control to get Maximum the sound just right. Setting ECHO TAPE VOICE REDUCTION CD OPERATION Voice Canceller CD or Tape Button Butt
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32-1168.fm Page 8 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM 5. Use MIC 1 and/or MIC 2 to adjust the volume of each microphone. Note: To avoid feedback, keep the microphone away from the speakers and the other microphone. 6. Press the voice canceller button to reduce the prerecorded voice’s sound. 7.Rotate ECHO for the desired rever- beration. 8. When you finish, rotate ECHO coun- terclockwise until it clicks to turn off the karaoke. 9. Turn off the audio source and the audio output components. Not
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32-1168.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Karaoke is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol- lowing suggestions will help you care for your karaoke so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the karaoke dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the karaoke only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electr
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32-1168.fm Page 10 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your karaoke might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your karaoke is causing the interference, turn off the karaoke. If the interference goes away, your karaoke is causing the inter- ference. Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your karaoke away from the receiver • Using outlets on different electrical circuits for the karaoke and the TV or radio •
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32-1168.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply .................................................................... 6 Volts DC: 4 AA Batteries 6 Volts DC Optional AC Adapter (Delivers 50 mA Minimum) AUX Input Impedance ................................................................... 22 kohm (Nominal) MIC 1/MIC 2 Maximum Volume Hum ............................................. 0.8 mV (Nominal) Total Harmonic Distortion ....................................
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32-1168.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:32 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR
