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        SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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updated information, corrections on errors and changes in this 

manual. You may also contact us at toll free at 

1-800-318-2218.

1. Read Instructions: All the safety and operation instructions 

should be read before this product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions 

should be kept for future reference.

3. Warnings: All warnings on this product in these operating 

instructions should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions: All operating and other instructions 

should be followed carefully.

5. Water and Moisture: This product should not be used near 

water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, 

laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, 

swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc.

6. Cleaning: Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Ventilation: This product should be situated so that its 

location or position does not interfere with its proper 

ventilation. For example, the Component should not be 

placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block 

any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation 

such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of 

air through ventilation openings.

8. Heat: This product should be stayed away from heat 

sources such as radiators, or other devices producing heat.

9.  Power Sources: This product should be connected to a 

power supply only of the type described in these operation 

instructions or as marked on this product.

10. Power Cord Protection: Power supply cords should be 

routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or 

pinched by items placed upon or against them. Please pay 

particular attention to cords plugs, convenience receptacles, 

and the point where they exit this product.

11. Object and Liquid Entry: Care should be taken so that 

objects do not fall on, or liquids are not spilled into this 

product.

12. Damage Requiring Service: This product should be 

serviced only by qualified service personnel when:

  A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been    

    damaged; or

  B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this  

    product; or

  C. This product has been exposed to rain; or

  D. This product does not appear to operate normally  

    or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

  E.  This product has been dropped, or its chassis has 

    been damaged.

13. Servicing: The user should not attempt to service this 

product beyond those means described in this operating 

manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Service 

Department.

14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug 

with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the 

blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

15. Grounding or Polarization: Precautions should be taken 

so that the grounding or polarization means of this product is 

not defeated.

16. Power Precaution: Unplug this product during lightning 

storms or when unused for long periods of time. Note that 

this product is not completely disconnected from the AC 

power source when the power switch is in the OFF position.

17. This machine does not exceed the Class A/Class B 

(whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from 

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference 

regulations of the US Department of Communications.

AC-POWER SOURCES

This set should be operated only from the type of power 

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of 

the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult 

your dealer or local power company. For those sets 

designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, 

refer to the operating instructions.

This unit is designed for use with 120V/60Hz AC. If the area 

where you live have different power source, you may need to 

use a transformer to convert to 120 Volts AC. 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT 

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 

INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

Safety

AC-POWER CORD INCLUDED

120V AC-POWER

MUSIC VOLUME

MIC MASTER VOLUME

ECHO VOLUME

KEY CONTROL

OUTPUT

MIC

EXCITE

MICROPHONE EQUALIZER

3

2

1

1

2

3

+12

9

6

3

0dB

–3

–6

–9

–12

+12

9

6

3

0

–3

–6

–9

–12

10KHz

5K

2.5K

1K

500

250

100

5-CHANNEL KARAOKE MIXING AMPLIFIER 

DX-388 Beta

POWER

OFF

ON

DELAY

REPEAT

MIC 1

MIC 2

/

4

MIC 3

/

5

CENTER VOL

SUBWOOFER

LINE VOL

MICROPHONE VOLUME

ECHO EFFECT

BASS

MID

TREBLE

BALANCE

MUSIC TONE

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MICROPHONE INPUT

MIC 1

MIC 2

MIC 3

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Page 4: ... C This product has been exposed to rain or D This product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E This product has been dropped or its chassis has been damaged 13 Servicing The user should not attempt to service this product beyond those means described in this operating manual All other servicing should be referred to the Service Department 14 To preve...

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Page 6: ...rminal hole 3 Tighten the knob to fix the wire core in place Do not allow the wire core to protrude or touch other terminals or wires If the cores of differing wires touch damage may result to your components METHODS OF SPEAKER CONNECTION 1 Insert Type Poor Connection 2 Single Banana Plug Type Better Connection SPEAKERS SPEAKERS NO GOOD 3 Double Banana Plug Type Standard Connection SPEAKERS 3 4 19...

Page 7: ...ower 0 0 0dB VOL 4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER POWER A 4 4 CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER A 4 CENTER VOCAL MONITOR NON POWERED UNIT 10 DFS 910 LARGE FORMAT SOUND SYSTEM LINE PRE OUT EXTENSION FOR LARGE FORMAT SOUND SYSTEM The DX 388 Beta Mixing Amplifier has many innovative features that others don t have The unit comes fully packed with features such as equalizer crossover microphone exciter key control and...

Page 8: ... SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION SERIAL NO 360130118300 MODEL NO DX 388 Beta CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E mail sales bettermusicbuilder com w w w B e t t e r M u s i c B u i l d e r c o m ENGINEERED AND DESIGN IN U S A SUB BASS CENTER VOCAL SPEAKERS OUTPUT CAT...

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Page 10: ... RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN BRIDGE CH 1 OUTPUT POWER CABLE FUSE CH 2 OUTPUT CH 1 CH 2 SAFETY MARK USA 020898 11 020898 11 ITEM NO D030905 CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E mail support nissindousa com w w w N I S S I N D O U S A c o m ENGINEERED AND DESIGN IN U S A MODE LF FILTER CLIP LIMITER GROUND POWER AMP REAR VIEW INPUT PIN1 SIGNAL GND PIN2 SIGNAL PIN3 SIGNAL BRIDGE PARALLEL STERE...

Page 11: ...PEAKERS OUTPUT CATION SYSTEM IMPEDANCE 4 16 Ohm SPEAKER SUB BASS CENTER VOCAL DFS 306 CS 812 Large CS 812 Large DFS 206 Medium DFS 206 Medium COMMERCIAL KTV ROOM DJ ROOM or EQUIPMENT ROOM DX 388 Beta REAR VIEW REMOTE THIS CABLE IS OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL KARAOKE REMOTE CONTROL 䶏丩 MUTE ୧ MUTL ք丩 SUB 丵 REV ഔ㚨 ECHO ਾ MIX EFF EFF 䂧ㆈ MIC MIC 丩 MUSIC MUSIC 䲃䃵 䃵 丩䠅 ॽ䃵 PROFESSIONAL KARAOKE SYSTEM REMOTE CON...

Page 12: ...OR REMOTE CENTER POWER OUTPUT SELECTOR 90 110 120 160 210 250 85 80 Hz LOW PASS CENTER LINE OUT SUB LINE OUT GROUP A RIGHT GROUP B RIGHT GROUP B LEFT GROUP A LEFT CENTER VOCAL SUBWOOFER USA 020898 1 029536 28 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WITHOUT AUTHORIZATI...

Page 13: ...a POWER OFF ON DELAY REPEAT MIC 1 MIC 2 4 MIC 3 5 CENTER VOL SUBWOOFER LINE VOL MICROPHONE VOLUME ECHO EFFECT BASS MID TREBLE BALANCE MUSIC TONE MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MICROPHONE INPUT MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 3 WIRED MIC 2 WIRED MIC 2 GUITAR CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE INPUT Adjust MIC Master Volume to 0 dB before inserting 1 4 microphone plugs into the MIC inputs to avoid unpleasant noise and protect your...

Page 14: ... sales bettermusicbuilder com w w w B e t t e r M u s i c B u i l d e r c o m ENGINEERED AND DESIGN IN U S A SUB BASS CENTER VOCAL SPEAKERS OUTPUT CATION SYSTEM IMPEDANCE 4 16 Ohm SPEAKER SUB BASS CENTER VOCAL DFS 306 CS 812 Large CS 812 Large DFS 206 Medium DFS 206 Medium connect to MIC receiver REAR MIC 4 connect to MIC receiver REAR MIC 5 This jack is for connecting microphones to input 2 and r...

Page 15: ...OLUME Controls microphone volume MUSIC VOLUME Controls music volume POWER BUTTON ON OFF MICROPHONE INPUTS inch SLOT FRONT PANEL 1 2 MICROPHONE VOLUME Controls the amount of overdrive or distortion It increases the internal amplification of the microphone ECHO EFFECT These knobs control the microphone delay and repeat DELAY Delay echo effects REPEAT Number of echo repeat MUSIC TONE BASS Controls lo...

Page 16: ...CROPHONE EFFECTOR Microphone output jack for extra effector input Microphone input jack for extra effector output MAIN RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINAL Dedicated Group A Group B main right channel powered output CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER OUTPUT The output is based on the Center Power Output Selector If the existing output lines is not enough to support the room size greater than the maximum 900 square...

Page 17: ...AA ALKALINE BATTERY 7 INSERTING BATTERIES Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control unit The cover should open easily if you press on in with your thumb while sliding it in the direction of the arrow Insert two AAA batteries as shown and slide the cover back on USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When operating the remote control point the remote s infrared port at the remote ...

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Page 20: ...mV 2k ohm LINE 200mV 10k ohm LOAD IMPEDANCE OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 4 16 ohm RECOMMENDATORY IMPEDANCE 8 ohm POWER CONSUMPTION 120V 60Hz 1300Watts FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz 20KHz 1dB STATIC POWER CONSUMPTION 35 Watts POWER OUTPUT 3x300W 1kHz 8 ohm THD 1KHz 100W 8ohm 0 02 EFFECT ECHO MUSIC PART BASS Control 100Hz 12dB MID Control 1kHz 12dB TREBLE Control 10kHz 12dB MIC PART BASS Control 8dB 12dB MID Control ...

Page 21: ... enough value y Check to make sure subwoofer is turned on y Select SUB for all inputs press SUB button three times 7 NO SOUND FROM MICROPHONE REMEDY y Be sure mic is turned on y Mic cable is connected properly y Check the mic volume 8 MACHINE HAS NO POWER REMEDY Check to see if the power cable is well connected and that the power switch on the front panel is turned on 9 BASS ON VOCAL SOUND IS NOT ...

Page 22: ...but there is no music coming out from the speaker powered output channels REMEDY 0DNH VXUH WKDW WKH SRZHU VXSSO LV FRQQHFWHG to the correct voltage level according to the local market 19 NOISE AND DISTORTION When humming noise or displeasing sound appears you FDQ UHSODFH WKH VXSSOLHG SRZHU FRUG ZLWK DQ SRZHU cord with a magnetic device as shown in the figure below In North America many families ow...

Page 23: ...kmanship However our warranty does not cover defects due to normal wears damage in transit improper use abuse or failure to follow the proper instructions for maintenance This warranty is void in the event of unauthorized repairs alternations modifications and removing of the product label Please also note that our warranty does not cover any shipping cost for the return of defective products to u...

Page 24: ...WLRQV MATERIALS DISPOSAL Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations For disposal or recycling LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW RXU ORFDO DXWKRULWLHV RU WKH OHFWURQLF QGXVWULHV OOLDQFH KWWS ZZZ HLDH RUJ DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be dis...

Page 25: ...efore hooking up the system turn off the power on all machines including audio video equipment and TV Otherwise it may damage the equipment especially on the HDTV in which a spot might appeared on the TV screen After hooking up the system double check the audio video connections to ensure that they are connected correctly Sometimes loose or poor quality cable would affect the microphone effects pi...

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Page 27: ...ng the music data that are being used DUAL HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE INPUT TERMINAL MOUSE EXT IR FL V1 FR V2 AUDIO OUT VGA OUT LAN TOUCH SCREEN VIDEO OUT OPTICAL HDMI COAXIAL VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE TO TV1 NETWORK INTERNET ADD SONG ABILITY VIDEO OUTPUT COMPOSITE TO TV2 MOUSE INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT HDMI TO TV3 AUDIO OUTPUT TO KARAOKE AMP VOD 900 REAR VIEW TOUCH PANEL CONTROL SOFTWARE CONNECT TO VGA OUTPUT T...

Page 28: ...3 Better Music Builder All rights reserved Legal trademark 360121118300 Thank you for purchasing this unit To make full and effective use of this unit please read this Owner s Manual carefully before operating it Please retain this manual for future reference Passionate about Music Better Music Builder com ...

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