Listening to Your Recording
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CASSETTE DECK RECORDING
You can record yourself singing with a Karaoke CD/CDG track for demos, practicing or just plain fun.
1. Follow the instructions for playing a CD/CDG, select the desired "track" (song), and make sure a microphone is
connected. Also set the mic echo, bass and treble settings now if they need to be changed.
2. Begin the CD/CDG track and sing to it at the level you will be singing when recording.
3. After a desired mix of music and vocals is reached, restart the track and sing as you did previously. This time
you will need to set the RECORDING INPUT LEVEL of the cassette deck to a desired level for great quality
recordings. Using the LED METER to gauge the signal level, turn the RECORD LEVEL CONTROL clockwise to
increase the signal gain, or counter-clockwise to decrease the signal gain. Most audio professionals shoot for a
recording level that remains above the top GREEN LED and below the first RED LED.
4. Be sure the blank cassette tape is placed in the cassette deck and the cassette door closed.
5. Set the Tape counter to zero by pushing the "RESET" button located next to the "COUNTER" on the front of the
unit. This will help you keep track of your place on the tape if you are recording multiple songs but not starting
from the beginning of the tape.
NOTE:
If you have rewound the cassette tape all the way to the beginning note that there are a few seconds of
"leader" tape at each end of the cassette on which you cannot record.
4. Locate the REC and PLAY buttons on the cassette deck and press them simultaneously until they stay in the
down position.
5. View the advancing cassette through the cassette door window and let tape run until it has passed the "leader"
tape. If it is not visible, allow approximately 10 seconds to let the tape "roll" then locate and press the PAUSE
key. This will stop the cassette from advancing but it will still be in the "record" mode. Leave the PAUSE button
pressed.
6. Press the PLAY on the CD/CDG controls to start the CD/CDG track selection.
7. At the same time, release the PAUSE button on the cassette deck and the tape will start "rolling". Your selection
and voice is now being recorded.
NOTE:
Be careful not to "thump" the microphone while holding it or while singing. This will create noise that will
be noticeable on your recording. Tip: When recording, be careful not to "pop" the microphone with "plosive"
consonants like "P" and "T". Excessive breath on these consonants will create an undesirable "pop" sound on
your recording.
Other Parts of the CDG-600RF
DJ MICROPHONE INPUT JACK
There is a third microphone input located on the back of the CDG-600RF amplifier next to the speaker jacks.
This microphone channel is best used as a KJ/DJ microphone as it is echo-bypassed. The volume control for the
third microphone input is located just to the right of the jack itself.
VOLTAGE SELECT
This toggle is used to select between 110V/220V power requirements. For European-based power settings, select
220V. For North American-based power settings, select 110V.
VIDEO SYSTEM (NTSC/PAL)
This is used to select the video system according to country. In European video environments, select the PAL
video mode. In North American video environments, select the NTSC video mode.
AC OUTLET
The AC outlet can be used to connect an additional component with a power requirement no more than 200W.
FUSE:
IMPORTANT!
IF THE FUSE BLOWS OUT, IT IS AN IMPORTANT INDICATION THERE MAY BE A SHORT
SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM. DO NOT REPLACE THE FUSE! TAKE YOUR CDG-600RF TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR
FACILITY. REPLACING THE FUSE COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE THAT MAY NOT BE COVERED BY
THE WARRANTY
