VocoPro DTX-9909K manual

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    owner's manual T H E S I N G E R ' S UL TIM A TE CH OIC E TM R DTX-9909K DTX-9909K 700W MAX 7.1 Surround Sound Receiver with Professional Karaoke 700W MAX 7.1 Surround Sound Receiver with Professional Karaoke DSP Processing DSP Processing[...]

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    3 FCC Information ...................................... 4 Listening for a Lifetime ............................ 5 Safety Instructions .................................. 6 W elcome ............................................... 7 Features .............................................. 8 T echnical Specs ...................................... 9-10 [...]

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              This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not [...]

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              This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not [...]

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    Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF SHOCK CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user- serviceable parts inside. Only refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lig[...]

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    And thank you for purchasing the DTX-9909K from VocoPro, your ultimate choice in Karaoke entertainment! With years of experience in the music entertainment business, VocoPro is a leading manufacturer of Karaoke equipment, and has been providing patrons of bars, churches, schools, clubs and individual consumers the opportunity to sound like a star w[...]

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    8 Features • 7.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoder • DSP V ocal Reverb • DSP Feedback Reducer • 7 Input Channels (5 audio/video, 2 audio-only) • T reble and Bass T one Controls • Digital AM/FM T uner with 64 Station Presets • Full-function Remote Control • Automatic Audio Format Recognition • Remote Control Standby • Sleep Timer[...]

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    9 NO Test item Test condition Unit Technology requirement 1 Input Sensitivity Input 1KHz signal, output 8 Ω load , distortion = 1% mV L/R/C/SL/SR/SBL/SBR=20 0 ~ 25 0 2 Overload electromotive force Input 1KHz signal, output 8 Ω load , distortion = 1% V ≥ 2 3 Output V/ W of distortion limit Input 1KHz signal, output 8 Ω load , dis[...]

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    10 Signal to noise ratio (A weight) 80% mod 999KHz dB 40 50 - Distortion rate 80% mod 999KHz % - 1.0 5.0 Audio output L/R output 999KHz mV 125 180 260 intermediate frequency restrain ratio 999KHz dB 30 45 - 40Hz - -1 0 - Audio frequency characteristic Re f : 1KHz 4KHz 999KHz dB -16 -10 - Frequency range KHz 52 2 ~ 1611 88.0MHz - 2[...]

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    11 About the Remote C ontrol • The area between the remote control and the main unit must be clear of large obstacles. • Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong light- ing, especially an inver ter type fluorescent lamp as this may cause the remote control to not function properly . Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. T urn t[...]

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    12 Connecting Speakers The Speaker T erminals are located on the rear panel. There are two FRONT terminals, one CENTER terminal, T wo SUR- ROUND terminals and two SURR BACK (surround back) terminals. Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “--” (black) properly .   [...]

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    13 Determining the proper way to connect the speaker cables: The speaker cable is a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped differently , per haps with a stripe, groove or ridges. 1. Connect one end of the striped (grooved, ridged, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminal on the rear panel of the DTX-9909K. 2.[...]

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    14 Connecting to the REC OUT jacks The L/R (red and white) RCA Record Output jacks on t he rear panel can be connected to any self-powered input device with RCA in put s. (i.e. recording device, powered speakers , etc) What you will need: • P owered de vice with L/R RCA inputs • RCA L /R audio cable (red & white) 1. Connect one end of the r[...]

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    15 Connecting to the DTX-9909K’ s Inputs There are 5 available A/V input channels which allow you to connect up to 5 A/V players to the DTX-9909K: DVD, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3 and TV .              ?[...]

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    16          ?[...]

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    17 Connecting a DVD Player Video using S-V ideo Inputs There are 5 available S-Video inputs located on the rear panel. NOTE: Make sure you connect each player’ s S-Video the same input on the DTX-9909K that that player’ s audio is connected to. i.e. If it is connected to the AUX1 audio inputs, connect to the S-Video input on the AUX1 input chan[...]

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    18 Connecting a DVD Player Video using the Compo- nent Video Input(s) Ther e are Co mponent Video (Y , Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) inputs mponent Video (Y , Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) inputs mponent Video (Y on 3 of the DTX-9909 K’ s input chan n els: DV D, AUX1 and AUX 2. NOTE: When connectin g a player to the Co mponent Video inputs , make sure tha t th e player’ s aud[...]

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    19 Connecting a CD or T ape Player (au dio-onl y) Use the CD and T APE inputs on the rear panel to connect audio-only devices (CD, Mp3, tape players) with RCA outputs.     Se lectin g the c orrect input channel: Front panel : Pres[...]

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    20 Digital Audio Options The DTX-9909K allows you to utilize the premium sound experience that digital audio offers by providing fi ve digital au- dio inputs. A digital connection allows for an entirely digital signal to be sent to, and decoded by the DTX-9909K. This eliminates the need for an analog signal or conversion and the subsequent loss in[...]

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    21 Connect ing a Player with Digital Coaxial Audio Out- puts T here are 3 Digital Coax ial audio inputs on the DT X-9909K DT X-9909K DT rear panel : COAX1, COAX2 and COAX3. What you will need • Player with a Digital Coaxial output • Digital Coaxial cable 1. Connect one end of the Coaxial cable to the Coaxial audio output on the player 2. Connec[...]

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    22 Connecting Microphones Y ou can connect up to 2 microphones to the DTX-9909K using ¼ ” micro phone cables. What you will need • 2 microphones • 2 ¼” microphone cables Connect the ¼ ” end of the microphone cable to one of the microphone inputs, MIC 1 or MIC 2, on the front panel. Adjusting the Microphone V olume Use the microp hone v[...]

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    23                  1. Input/Adjust control - Cycles through the available input channels when in input mode or adjusts the parameters for various settings including audio settings, surround-sound settings, microphone effect settings, etc. In Karaoke Mode, this control adjus[...]

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    24                  7. DSP / # (Digital Key Control) button - Cycles through the vir tual EQ settings: CHURCH, DISCO, HALL, JAZZ, LIVE, ST A- DIUM, THEA TER and OFF . Select the one that best fits the movie or music you are playing. NOTE: This option is not available on the [...]

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    25                  11. Master V olume control - Controls the music volume. T urn clockwise to raise the music volume and counter -clockwise to lower the music volume. 12. Power (main power) button - T urns the DTX-9909K’ s main power on and off. Press the button in to tur[...]

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    26                       ?[...]

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    27                       ?[...]

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    28                      ?[...]

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    29                     [...]

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    30           1. Standby button - When the receiver’ s main power is on, use this button to turn Standby Mode on and off. Standby mode is similar to turning the machine off but in Standby mode, the DTX-9909K consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. 2. Sleep butt[...]

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    31                11. F . B-EX (feedback eliminator) button - In Karaoke Mode*, use this button to cycle through the 3 levels of DSP feedback eliminator or to turn it off. 12. Zone 2 Menu button - Accesses the music Bass and T reble menus for Zone 2. Press the[...]

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    32           26. DTS, DTX ES button - Use this button to select the correct DTS or DTX ES setting. Select DTS when playing a disc that is formatted with DTS 5.1 surround sound or DTS ES when using a disc that is formatted with DTS ES 6.1 surround sound. NOTE: In order to get true 5.1 or 6.[...]

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    33       1. Decoder indicators - Indicates which decoder(s) is being used. 2. Input source indicators - Light up to indicate which input source is being used. 3. V olume level indicator - Indicates the volume level. 4. Headphone indicator - Lights up when headphones are connected to the headphone input. 5. Multi-information displa[...]

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    34 T urn ing the Power On and Off 1. Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the power on. “Initializing........” will appear in the display panel. After three seconds of initializing, the unit will be ready to operate 2. Press the POWER button on the front panel again to turn the receiver off T ur ning Standb y On and Off 1. When the[...]

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    35 The DTX-9909K has a built-in AM and FM tuner that allows you to listen to your favorite radio stations Connecting the Antennas The antennas must be connected in order to receive clear reception. Indoor FM Antenna 1. Connect the FM loop antenna, with the coaxial end, to the FM COAX. jack on the rear panel. 2. If necessar y , hang the other end of[...]

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    36 Preset Stations Automatic Preset Storing 1. Make sure TUNER is selected as the input source 2. Press the TUNER AUTO button on the remote control to select AM or FM 3. Press and hold the TUNER AUTO button on the remote control for 3 seconds to begin automatic tuning 4. Radio frequencies will be scanned and stations stored automatically as A1, A2,[...]

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    37 Speaker Settings Menu In order to adjust the s p eaker settings, the DTX -9909K eaker settings, the DTX -9909K eaker settings, the DTX must be in Music Mode. The DT X-9909K The DT X-9909K The DT is in Music Mode whenever there are no mi crophone cables connected to either of th e microphone inputs. Below is a list of the available speakers setti[...]

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    38 • S Speaker (Surround Left and Right Speakers) Use t he Input/Adjust knob on the front panel or the and buttons on the remote control to select the param eter . Choices: Large, Small, and None Large - If you have large surround left and right speakers. Small - Select this position if your surround left and right speakers do not have a high abi[...]

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    39 • SW VOL ( Subwoofer volume) Use t he Input/Adjust knob on the front panel or the and buttons on the remote control to adjust the level . Level range: -10dB to +10dB 1. T urn the Input/Adjust knob on the front panel clock- wise or press the button on the remote control to raise the level. 2. T urn the Input/Adjust knob on the front panel count[...]

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    40 The DTX-9909K will be in Karaoke Mode whenever there is at least one microphone connected to the microphone inputs. T urning Karaoke Mode On 1. Inser t a microphone cable into one of the microphone inputs on the front panel 2. The display screen will say KARAOKE ON, indicating that Karaoke Mode is on T urning Karaoke Mode Off 1. Unplug all of th[...]

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    41 • MIC1 VOL (Microphone channel 1 volume) Use this setting to set the maximum volume level for micro- phone channel 1. NOTE: If this is set too low , the micro- phone will not be loud enough. Use t he Input/Adjust knob on the front panel or the and buttons on the remote control to adjust the maximum volume for microphone channel 1 . V olume Ran[...]

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    42 • RVB TIME (Microphone DSP reverb time) Use this setting to set the reverb time for the DSP micro- phone reverb effect. NOTE: The DSP effect volume must be set loud enough in order to hear the effect Use t he Input/Adjust knob on the front panel or the and buttons on the remote control to adjust the reverb time . Reverb Time Range: 0 -- 0 -- 0[...]

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    43 Surround Sound Setup The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. Y ou can use it to enjoy CINEMADSP , multi-channel audio sources and THX. 6 0 8 0 S L S L S R S R S B L S B R F L F R C          Front Speakers (FR and FL) The front speakers are used for the m[...]

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    44 Playback Mode Display Abbr evations and Full W orking Na mes NO Display Abbreviation Full working name 1 DTS DIG DSND DTS Digital Surround 2 DTS ES MTX DTS ES MA TRIX 3 DTS ES DISC DTS ES DISCRETE 4 Neo. 6 MUS Neo: 6 MUSIC 5 Neo. 6 CIN Neo. 6 CINEMA 6 DOLBY D DOLBY DIGIT AL 7 DOLBY D EX DOLBY DIGIT AL SURROUND EX 8 PRO IIx MUSIC DOLBY PROLOGIC I[...]

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    45 Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator on the front panel display does not light up). A “humming” sound can be heard The sound effect cannot be recorded A source cannot be recorded by a recording device This unit does not operate properly There is noise interference from digital or high-frequency equip[...]

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    46 Problem Cause Remedy Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. The desired AM station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method There are continuous crackling and hissing noises There are buzzing and whining noises The remote control does not function properly • The DTX-9909K has been discon- nected for a long period of t[...]

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    47 Resetting the Factory Presets T o reset all of the DTX-9909K’ s para meters to the original fac tor y settings, follow the instructions below . This procedure completely resets ALL para meters and settings. 1. Be sure the power is OFF 2. Press and hold the INPUT button on the front panel, then press the POWER button on the front panel 3. Hold [...]

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    48 Index 2/5 Stereo 2 4 2/7 Stereo 2 4 2/7 Stereo / 2/5 Stereo button 2 4 2/7 Stereo button 3 2 7.1 input channel button 3 1 8 Ω & 4 Ω Impedence Selector switch 2 9 A A/B/C/D 3 2 Accessing the Speaker Settings Menu 3 7 AC input 2 7 Adjusting the Master Microphone V ol- ume 3 4 Adjusting the Music V olume 3 4 AM/FM T uner preset buttons 3 2 [...]

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    49 Index cont. N Navigating through the Karaoke Mode Settings Menu 4 0 Neo. 6 CIN 4 4 Neo. 6 CINEMA 4 4 Neo. 6 MUS 4 4 O OK 4 2 OPT1 Digital Optical Audio input 2 9 OPT2 Digital Optical Audio input 2 9 P Playback Mode Display Abbrevations and Full W orking Names 4 4 Playing DOLBY DIGIT AL or DOLBY DIGIT AL SURROUND EX-encoded DVD/CDs 4 4 Playing DT[...]

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    50 NOTES[...]

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                            DTX-9909K owner’s manual © VocoPro 2008 v1.0 www.vocopro.com[...]