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owner's manual HV -1200 Professional High Power V ocal Amplifier [...]
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2 T able of Contents FCC Information ...................................................... 3 Listening for a Lifetime ............................................. 4 Safety Instructions ................................................... 5 W elcome ............................................................... 6 Specifications ..................[...]
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3 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 accessories and/or anoth[...]
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4 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit youʼve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now itʼ s 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 your equipment by playin[...]
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5 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 lightning flash & [...]
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And thank you for purchasing the HV -1200 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 wi[...]
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7 INPUT Specifications INPUT CONNECTION LEVEL(RA TED) IMPEDANCE Mic 1-4 XLR (BAL) -50dBu 1.3 Kohm 1/4” (BAL/UNBAL) MUSIC RCA JACK 0dBu 10Kohm (A V1-A V4) Mic LOOP 1/4” (unbal) 0dBu 10Kohm RETURN(tip) Music LOOP 1/4” (unbal) 0dBu 10Kohm L/R RETURN (TIP) OUTPUT Specifications OUTPUT CONNECTION LEVEL IMPEDANCE AMP OUTPUT BINDING POST 296W att [...]
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8 Thank you for purchasing the HV -1200. T ake a few moments to look through this manual. Before setting up, please make sure the following items are included. • HV -1200 • Power Cable Returns and Warranty In th e u nli kel y e ven t t hat th e H V -1 200 wo uld ne ed to be shi ppe d f or rep air , it is rec omm end ed tha t y ou kee p a ll the[...]
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9 Getting Connected [...]
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10 Getting Connected cont. Connecting Power What you will need: • Surge Protector (recommended) or power outlet • Included power cable T o connect Power to the HV-1200 1. Connect one end of the power cable to the rear panel of the HV -1200. 2. Connect the other end of the power cable to the power outlet or surge protector . Connecting Speakers [...]
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11 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 HV -1200. 2. [...]
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12 Getting Connected cont. Connecting a Powered V ocal Monitor The HV -1200 has two types of connections for mic-only output. This is for compatibility with different types of powered vocal monitors. See your powered vocal monitor instruction manual to see if you need an XLR or ¼” cable. What you will need: • Powered V ocal Monitor • XLR or [...]
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13 Getting Connected cont. Connecting External Players to the HV -1200 There are four Audio/Video input channels on the rear panel of the HV -1200. This allows you to connect up to four external players such as DVD players and CD+G players to the HV -1200. Y ou can switch between these input channels using the A V selector button on the front panel[...]
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14 Getting Connected cont. Connecting Microphones The HV -1200 has four microphone input channels. Each channel has two types of microphone jack for compatibility with different types of microphone cables. What you will need: • Up to four Microphones • XLR or ¼” Mic Cables T o connect Microphones to the HV-1200 1. Connect one end of the mic [...]
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15 Front Panel 1. Microphone Input Channels - See page 16 for a detailed description. 2. Effect Controls - See page 17 for a detailed description. 3. Multiplex/V ocal Eliminator Button - This button cycles through the vocal cancel options. Use Multiplex (MPX) to remove vocals from multiplexed audio sources, such as multiplex CDs and CD+Gs. Use the [...]
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16 Microphone Input Channels 1. ¼” Microphone Input Jack - Use this jack to connect a wired microphone with a ¼” mic cable. 2. XLR Microphone Input Jack - Use this jack to connect a wired microphone with an XLR mic cable. 3. Signal Indicator LED - This LED will light when an audio signal is present on this channel. 4. Level Control - Use this[...]
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17 Effect Control 1. Echo Level Control - Use this control to increase or decrease the volume of the echo effect that is applied to the microphone channels. 2. Reverb Level Control - Use this control to increase or decrease the amount of the reverb effect that is applied to the microphone channels. 3. Echo Delay Control - This control increases or [...]
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18 Rear Panel 1. RCA Audio/Video Input Channels - Use these jacks to connect your audio and video devices. 2. RCA Video Outputs - Use these jacks to output a video signal to TVs or monitors. 3. ¼” Music Loop Jacks - Use these jacks to add an external effects device to process the music signal. 4. ¼” Mic Loop Jacks - Use these jacks to add an [...]
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19 Operations Customizing Source Music Output Using KEY CONTROL If a song’ s natural musical key is either too high, or too low to be sung comfor tably , use the KEY CONTROL feature to bring the musical key into range. • Press the UP button to raise the key a ½ step • Press the DOWN button to lower the key a ½ step • Press the NORMAL butt[...]
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20 Operations cont. Customizing Microphone Output Using the HIGH/MID/LOW Controls T o adjust the sound of each connected microphone individually , use the HIGH/MID/LOW controls. These controls work similar to the graphic equalizer , enabling to for the enhancement/suppression of par ticular frequencies within each microphone channel. • Adjust the[...]
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21 The HV-1200 does not turn on • Make sure the HV -1200 is plugged in. • Make sure the power cord is undamaged. If it is damaged, do not attempt to repair it, contact V ocoPro for a replacement cord. • If the HV -1200 is plugged in to a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. • Check the fuse. If the fuse is blown, replace onl[...]
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HV -1200 Owner’ s Manual © V ocoPro 2009 v1.0 www .vocopro.com[...]