VocoPro DVX-880 Pro 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 DVX-880 PRO Multi-Format Digital Key Control Karaoke DVD/DivX® Player PLAY/P AUSE STOP PREV NEXT RE PE AT OPEN/CLOS E DIGITAL KEY CONTRO L DIGITAL ECHO DVX-880 PRO MUL TIFORMA T KARAOKE PLAYER CDG JP E G PHOTO CD[...]

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    Introduction Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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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 ligh[...]

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    FCC information (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORT ANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!: This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by V ocopro may void your authority , granted by the FCC, to use this product. 2. IMPORT ANT : When connecting this product to a[...]

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    And Thank you for purchasing the D VX-880 PRO 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 sta[...]

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    Listening for a lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit youʼve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now itʼs time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. V ocoPro and the Electronic Industries Associationʼs Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of yo[...]

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    1 Specifications Play mode: NTSC/P AL/AUTO Compatible formats: DVD, DIVX, CD+G, Mp3, VCD, SVCD, DVD-R/RW , DVD+R/RW , CD-R/RW , HDCD Resolution: > 500 lines Video S/N ratio: > 56dB Frequency response: fs 96KHz: 20Hz-02KHz: +/- 1dB Audio S/N ratio: > 90dB Dynamic Range: > 90dB Distor tion: < 0.01% D/A conver ter: 96 KHz / 24bit Video [...]

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    2 Mounting Use the included mounting brackets to mount the DVX-880 PRO into a 19” rack case. The DVX-880 PRO requires 2 RUs of available rackspace. Installing the Mounting Brackets onto the DVX-880 PRO Position the mounting brackets on the DVX-880 PRO with the tabs facing away from the player . Line up the two holes on the mounting bracket with t[...]

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    3 Getting Connected Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output DTX-9900 Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output 1 2 3 4 (BALANCED) (BALANCED) (BALANCED) (BALANCED) GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN TREBLE TREBLE [...]

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    4 Getting Connected Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output SUB-1500 Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output Audio Connections Audio Connections DVX-880 PRO DVX-880 PRO Dolby Digital AC-3 Receiver/Decoder DIGIT[...]

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    5 Getting Connected Video Connections Video Connections Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output LTV-5 DVX-880 PRO B Mic + Music Out Mixed Out VIDEO FL CENTER SL L Y Cb FR SW SR R COAXIAL Cr S-VIDEO OPTICAL 5.1 CH Audio Output TV DVX-880 PRO S-VIDEO/Y, Cb, Cr CONNECTION RCA CONNEC[...]

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    6 Microphone Connections Connect up to two microphones to the DVX-880 PRO, by connecting a 1/4” cable to the MIC 1 and 2 inputs on the DVX-880 PRO. NOTE: Microphone vocals are only output from the MIC and MUSIC OUT on the rear panel of the DVX-880 PRO. Y ou will not hear the vocals if you are not outputting from these outputs. Getting Connected P[...]

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    7 FRONT PANEL 1. POWER button - This button turns the unit ON/OFF . 2. NUMBER PAD - Press to select a track or file for direct playback. 3. DISC TRAY - Inser t discs here using the OPEN/CLOSE button on the player or the EJECT button on the remote control. 4. REPEAT button - Switches between the different repeat modes. The available repeat modes di[...]

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    8 REAR PANEL 1. 5.1 CH. AUDIO OUTPUT jacks - These jacks are for connecting to 5.1 channel ready amplifiers/receivers. 2. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y/Pb/Pr) jacks - These jacks output VIDEO to a TV or monitor via COMPONENT VIDEO cables. COMPONENT VIDEO outputs the different color signals (Pr/Pb) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to achieve h[...]

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    9 REMOTE CONTROL 1. EJECT button - Press to OPEN and CLOSE the disc tray . 2. PROGRAM button - Press to access the PROGRAM selection window . 3. DISPLAY button - T o access OSD playback display menu. The different OSD display modes available depend on the type of disc being played. 4. L/R - Switch between four playback modes for multiplex CD+Gs: LE[...]

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    10 REMOTE CONTROL CONT. 18. STOP button - Press this button once to PAUSE playback and enter AUTO STOP MODE . Press twice to completely STOP playback. While in AUTO STOP MODE , playback pauses and the V ocoPro splash screen appears. Pressing PLAY will resume playback and exit AUTO STOP MODE . 19. STEP - Press this button to enter STEP mode playback[...]

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    11 Before powering on the DVX-880 PRO • Make sure the power cord is connected to the machine and a power outlet. • If you are using a power strip/surge protector , make sure that it is switched on. • Make sure all components (TV , mixer , sound system etc.) are already connected. Turning on the Power Press the POWER button on the DVX-880 PRO [...]

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    12 Scanning Through Tracks on a Disc Scan for wards and backwards through tracks using the << and >> buttons on the remote control. << - Rewinds through a track >> - Fast-for wards through a track Using the Direct Track Access feature Jump directly to tracks by using the number pad on the player or on the remote control. T o[...]

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    13 Advanced Operations Jumping to a specific time in a track or chapter Press the TIME button on the remote twice to access the time menu. Use the number pad to enter the exact time to skip to. For example: T o jump to :30 seconds in a track while it is playing 1. Press TIME twice 2. Press “0”, “0”, “0”, “3”, “0” T o jump to 2:5[...]

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    14 Using the STEP feature The STEP feature lets you skip through frames, one frame at a time. Press the STEP button on your remote to advance frames. Press the >|| (play) button on the remote to exit step mode. Looping portions of music or video using the A-B feature 1. Press the A-B button on the remote control once at the star ting-point of th[...]

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    15 Digital Key Control Digital Key Control allows you to raise and lower the key of the music to fit any singer’ s vocal range. Change the key by using the UP and DOWN buttons on the player or the “b” , ( ) and “#” buttons on the remote. # - Raises the musical key a half-step each time it is pressed. - Resets the musical key to it’ s o[...]

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    16 DVD Operations Accessing the DVD menu Press the MENU button on the remote while the DVD is playing. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the menu and use the ENTER button to make selections. Turning on Subtitles Press the SUBTITLE button on the remote control to access subtitles on DVDs with subtitle available. NOTE: Not all D[...]

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    17 The Mp3 Menu will appear when an Mp3 disc is loaded into the DVX-880 PRO. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to navigate through the menu and use the ENTER but- ton to open files and select songs. Mp3 Repeat options Use the REPEAT button on the remote to toggle between the 6 repeat options: FOLDER: Plays the whole folder once SHUFFLE: Pla[...]

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    18 General Setup page 1. TV Display 2. Angle Mark ON : The angle mark ( ) will appear on the screen for DVDs with the multi-angle option. OFF: The angle mark will not appear . T o view the standard 4:3 picture or the cut standard 4:3 picture 4:3 subtitle block to view the full width of the widescreen mode 16:9 T o view widescreen picture with a wid[...]

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    19 3. OSD Language Choose the language for this OSD menu 4. Closed Captions ON: Subtitles will appear on movies with subtitle available OFF: Subtitles will be hidden 5. Screen Saver ON: The screen saver will appear after 30 seconds if the screen is idle OFF: The screen saver is off 6. Last Memory Last Memor y remembers the last scene of a movie bef[...]

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    20 Audio Setup page 1. Analog Audio Setup 1.1 Downmix LT / RT: When connecting to a Dolby Digital amplifier . STEREO: When connecting to a stereo TV or amplifier and using a disc that suppor ts 2-channel output. VSS: When using a disc that has been formatted with Vir tual Surround Sound. 5.1CH: Choose this setting to output the 5.1-channel sound.[...]

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    21 2. Digital Audio Setup 2.1 RAW SPDIF OFF: No digital audio output SPDIF/ RAW : Digital audio output in RAW format. Normally used for DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 signals SPDIF/ PCM: Digital audio output in PCM format. Normally used for audio CD signal 3. Dolby Digital Setup 3.1 Dual Mono STEREO: Audio playback is standard L/R stereo L-MONO: The rig[...]

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    22 5. Equalizer 5.1 Sound Mode Choose between preset equalizer modes, based on the type of music or turn the EQ off. 5.2 Bass Boost ON: Boosts the bass signal OFF: Bass boost is off. 5.3 Super Bass ON: Enhances the quality of the bass signal OFF: Super bass is off. 5.4 Treble Boost ON: Boosts the treble channel OFF: T reble boost is off 6. 3D Proce[...]

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    23 6. 3D Processing Page CONT. 6.1.3 DIMENSION Adjust the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back 6.1.4 CENTER WIDTH Gradually spreads the center sound into the left and right channels for a fuller sound. 6.2 Reverb Mode Choose between different types of reverb 7. HDCD Changes the output sample rate for HDCD discs. OFF: Allows the un[...]

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    24 Video Setup page 1. Video Output NOTE: Y ou can use the V-Mode button on the remote to switch between these video output settings. S-VIDEO: When using the S-Video output YUV: When using the Component video ( Y, Cb, Cr ) outputs SCART: When using the SCART output 2. TV-Mode PROGRESSIVE: When using a Progressive Scan TV INTERLACE: When not using a[...]

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    25 Setting Up Preferences Preference Page 1. TV Type PAL: For European TV systems NTSC: For Nor th American TV systems AUTO: Automatically detects the correct system 2. PBC Enables the Playback Control ( PBC ) menu for VCDs 3. Audio Choose different audio languages for DVDs with multiple languages available 4. Subtitle Choose different subtitle lan[...]

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    26 Setting Up Preferences Password Setup page 1. Password Mode ON: Makes the password necessar y in order to change the parental settings OFF: Eliminates the need for a password to change the parental settings 2. Password Here you can change the password T o change: 1. Select CHANGE 2. T ype in the old password and press ENTER on the remote control[...]

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    27 There is no power • Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the back of the DVX-880 PRO and to the power outlet • If using a power strip/surge-protector , make sure that it is plugged in and switched on. There is no sound • Make sure ever ything is connected firmly and properly • Make sure there are no defective cables • Make[...]

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