VocoPro PA-MAN manual

owner's manual T H E S I N G E R ' S UL TIM A TE CH OIC E TM R P A-MAN All-In-One Four -Channel Wireless P .A. System[...]

2 FCC Information ...................................................... 3 Listening for a Lifetime ............................................. 4 Safety Instructions ................................................... 5 W elcome ............................................................... 6 Features and Specifications ........................[...]

FCC INFORMA TION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT 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 Vocopro may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use this product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to acces[...]

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[...]

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[...]

And thank you for purchasing the P A-MAN 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 wit[...]

7 • Four Channel Mixing and Effect Control • Master EQ, Effect and V olume Controls • Four Handheld Wireless Mics • Four Independent Field-Replaceable Wireless Modules • Built-in Removable DVD/CD/CD+G Player with USB Reader • LED Level Indicators • Conser ve Power with Individual Component Power Switches • All-In-One Mobility with C[...]

8 Thank you for purchasing the P A-MAN system. The P A-MAN will provide years of reliability and high quality enter tainment for you if used properly . Please read this manual carefully before using your P A-MAN to ensure best performance . Unpacking the P A-MAN: Carefully remove the P A-MAN from its car ton. It is recommended that you store the or[...]

9 About the Remote Control • 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 lighting, 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 the r[...]

10 Connecting Speakers The ¼” output jacks are located on the rear panel. Use these to connect speakers with a ¼” connection.* • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the P A-MAN is disconnected from the power source. • Connect the left speaker to the left output (L), connect the right speaker to the right output (R). *If your sp[...]

11 Connecting a TV or Monitor to the P A-MAN The P A-MAN has a VIDEO OUTPUT jack which sends video from the disc player to TVs and other video monitor devices. • Connect an RCA style video cable (included) from the VIDEO OUTPUT on the P A-MAN to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV or other monitor . While some models automatically switch when a video[...]

12 Connecting External Devices Use the provided connections on each of the four channels to connect external devices such as microphones, effects processors and other audio devices. • Insert - Connect an external effects processor to each channel with this ¼” input. T o ensure that your effects processor will properly function with the P A-MAN[...]

13 Front Panel 1. TNC Antenna Connection - Connect the included antennas to both terminals by twisting clockwise. T o remove the antennas, unscrew the connectors counter-clockwise. 2. UHF Modules - See page 14. 3. Microphone Channel Input and Effect Controls- See page 17 for more detail. 4. Master Effects Controls - Control the level of the ef fect[...]

14      Rear Panel 1. Fuse - This plastic cover is the housing for the P A-MAN’s fuse. When replacing the fuse, only use the same type and rating. 2. Power Input - Connect the power cord (included) here. 3. V oltage Selector Switch - This switch is used to select the voltage setting according to country . For use in the U.S. the vo[...]

15           Multi-Format Disc/USB Player 1. Disc T ray - Press the “OPEN/CLOSE” button (See #2 on diagram) to open the CD/CD+G tray . Carefully set your DVD/ CD/CD+G disc onto the tray and press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close tray . Never push or force tray closed manually . 2. Open/Close Button ( ) - Ope[...]

16        Microphone Channel Input and Effect Contr ol 1. Level - Adjust the volume output of the microphone channel. 2. High - Adjust the high end of your microphone output, adding treble to the audio. 3. Low - Adjust the low end of your microphone output, adding bass to the audio. 4. Echo - This controls the overall level for[...]

17 Microphone 1. LED- This will blink on when micropone power is switched on, it will remain lit if the batter y is weak and needs replacement. 2. On- T urn the microphone power on by moving the switch to the highest position. 3. Mute- Mute the audio output from the microphone by moving the switch to this position in the center . 4. Off- T urn micr[...]

18                    Descriptions and Functions, cont. Remote Control 1. Standby - Put the P A-MAN DISC PLA YER in standby mode. 2. Direct Access - For use whenever number input is necessar y . i.e. Jumping directly to tracks/chapters, etc. 3. Time - Use the arrow key and direct access keys [...]

19                               Remote Control, cont. 15. Open/Close ( ) - Opens and closes the disc tray . 16. Program - Opens the Program Menu which lets you program a custom playlist order of up to 16 tracks or DVD chapters. Check the “Programming...” [...]

20 Performing Karaoke The P A-MAN provides microphone suppor t, playback of CD+G discs and vocal adjustments to allow you to create Karaoke performances of your favorite songs. Follow these steps to ensure that your Karaoke per formance is the best it can be. 1. Power on your wireless microphones or connect wired microphone(s) to the input(s) on th[...]

21 Jumping to a Specific Time on a Disc (CD, VCD and DVD only), continued... example T o jump directly to 1:45 1. Press TIME on the remote control 2. Press the LEFT ARROW button 2. Press 0, 0, 0, 1, 4, then 5 3. Press PLA Y on the remote control 4. The disc will begin playing at 1:45 minutes in the disc Programming a Custom T rack Or der The P A-M[...]

22 Setting Repeat Options Press the REPEA T button on the remote control to cycle through the available Repeat options • REPEA T 1: Repeats the same song continuously • REP ALL: Repeats the entire disc after it has played through • REPEA T DIR: Repeat a director y of files when playing media files on a drive or CD • REPEA T OFF: All Repea[...]

23 DVD Operations Accessing the DVD Menu Use the MENU button on the remote control to access the main menu on a DVD. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the main menu and the ENTER button to make selections. Accessing the Title Scr een Each section on a DVD such as the movie, special features, etc. has its own title scre[...]

24 MP3 Disc Playback Load an MP3 disc. The disc will automatically load and display the MP3 window . It may take up to 20 seconds for an MP3 disc to be read depending on the complexity of the file structure. Use the arrow keys on the remote to navigate through the window . Press the ENTER button to make selections. USB File Playback MP3/Photo/Vide[...]

25 Removing Modules Removing the Field Replaceable UHF Modules Each of the 4 microphone modules on the P A-MAN were designed in a way that allows them to slide out. This is a convenient feature if ever a module needs to be repaired or replaced. 1. Remove the two screws that fasten the module to the front panel. 2. T o remove the module, simply slid[...]

26 Press SETUP on the remote control to get into the SETUP menus. All settings have been preset in the DEF AUL T mode. This means that the most common settings will already be active when you first setup the P A-MAN. It may not be necessar y to make any changes for the P A-MAN to work correctly . T o exit the SETUP screen simply press SETUP on you[...]

27 Language Setup 1. OSD Language The OSD only has two languages: ENGLISH or CHINESE 2. Audio Language Sets the language for discs with multi-language capabilities. 3. Subtitle Language Sets the language for the movie subtitles. The disc must be equipped with multi-language subtitles for this to work. 4. Menu Language Sets the language for DVD menu[...]

28 The following modes are accessible but not enabled on the P A-MAN. The DVD Decoder used in the P A MAN is standard and not specialized for this unit. Speaker Setup 1. Downmix L T / RT : When connecting to a Dolby Digital amplifier . STEREO: When connecting to a stereo TV or amplifier and the disc suppor ts 2-channel output. VSS: When using a d[...]

29 T roubleshooting There is No Power • Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the power outlet • If using a power strip/surge-protector , make sure that it is plugged in and switched on. • Check to make sure the switch for the component you are using is in the on position. There is No Sound from Disc • Make sure ever ything is con[...]

30 T roubleshooting, cont. No Sound Output, RF/AF LED(s) are Not Glowing • Make sure the microphone and receiver power switches and receiver are set to the ON position. • Check microphone batteries to ensure that they are providing sufficient power . Replace batter y if necessar y . • Check receiver’ s AC power connection. • Make sure ant[...]

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