Page 2 - Table of contents
1 Table of contents Safety instructions ............................................................................................................. 2 FCC information ................................................................................................................. 3 Welcome ...........
Page 3 - Safety Instructions; CAUTION; RISK OF SHOCK; WARNING; Explanation of Graphical Symbols
2 Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user- serviceable parts inside. Only refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or m...
Page 5 - GIG MAN PLUS; VocoPro; VocoPro Company Email Directory; FOR YOUR RECORDS; Model Number
4 Welcome... And Thank you for purchasing the GIG MAN PLUS 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, clu...
Page 6 - Listening For A Lifetime; Some common decibel ranges:; -Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation
5 Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. VocoPro and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Elec...
Page 7 - Specifications; General
6 Specifications General AC Input Voltage: 110V Audio Output Power: 50W+50W TOTAL (PEAK TO PEAK) THD=10% AV1 AV2 Audio input sensitivity: 300mV Video Input Sensitivity: 1V Mic Input Sensitivity: 8mV Keyboard / Guitar Input Sensitivity: 8mV Video Output Level: 1V (PEAK TO PEAK) Audio Output Level: 500...
Page 8 - signal recognition.; ECHO LEVEL control; INCREASE and counter-clockwise to DECREASE level.; Front panel descriptions; Front Panel
7 1. POWER button - This button is used to turn the GIG MAN PLUS ‘ON’ or place it in STANDBY mode. NOTE: When in STANDBY mode, the GIG MAN PLUS is not completely powered down and it still contains residual power. 2. INPUT button - This button toggles through all of the INPUT channels (DISC, TUNER, A...
Page 9 - VOCAL CANCEL button; this feature is designed to work with multiplex discs only.; Front panel descriptions cont
8 11. DELAY control - Use this control to adjust the DELAY setting of the ECHO effect. As DELAY adjusts the total begin- to-end length of each echo interval, the more DELAY that is applied, the longer each ECHO interval will take to com- plete. Turn control clockwise to INCREASE and counter-clockwis...
Page 10 - VOCAL PARTNER button; ture is designed to work with multiplex discs only.; MIC VOLUME control; increase and counter-clockwise to decrease.
9 Front panel descriptions cont 23. VOCAL PARTNER button - This feature acts very similar to the vocal cancel feature, but with an added voice activation feature that acts like a vocal “auto-pilot”. When you enable the VOCAL PARTNER feature, the lead vocal layer will be removed as long as you are si...
Page 11 - BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks; Only connect one 8-ohms rated speaker to each speaker; Rear panel descriptions; Rear Panel
10 1. FM Antenna Input - Connect the FM antenna here 2. AM Antenna Input - Connect the AM antenna here 3. FUSE terminal - This terminal houses the GIG MAN PLUS’ main system FUSE. NOTE: If fuse replacement is neces- sary, only replace with the same type and rating of fuse. 4. POWER switch - This swit...
Page 12 - Remote control descriptions; Remote Control; When in STANDBY mode, the GIG MAN PLUS
11 4. SET A/B button - This feature allows you to select a section of the disc for repeat playback. While a disc is playing, press the A/B button once to select the beginning point of the sele- ction. Press the A/B button again to select the end point of the selection. Playback of the selection will...
Page 13 - This function is only available with VCD; DIGITAL KEY CONTROL button; Remote control descriptions cont
12 17. MODE button - Press this button to display the first nine tracks’ information on the video display. NOTE: This function is only available with VCD media. 18. DIGITAL KEY CONTROL button - These buttons direct the DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER # - Raises the musical key a half step each time it is pres...
Page 14 - VOCAL PARTNER button; Using the Remote Control; VOCAL CANCEL button
13 23 feet 27. VOCAL PARTNER button - This feature acts very similar to the vocal cancel feature, but with an added voice activation feature that acts like a vocal “auto-pilot”. When you utilize the VOCAL PARTNER feature, the lead vocal layer will be removed as long as you are singing into the micro...
Page 15 - AM/FM Tuner descriptions
14 1. INPUT SELECTOR - Use this button to turn on the radio. This button toggles through all the INPUT channels (DISC, TUNER, AV1, AV2) for available INPUT SOURCES. Press the button until the TUNER light is on. 2. Preset Buttons - Use these buttons to program and select the radio preset stations. To...
Page 16 - When the tuner is active, the CD tray cannot
15 AM/FM Tuner descriptions AM/FM Tuner descriptions cont 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 VIDEO AUTO PRESETS SLOW AM/FM AUDIO ST/MO CANCEL AV1 DISC VOCAL AV2 TUNER PARTNER PRESET/SEARCH Remote Control 1. Preset Buttons - Use these buttons to program and select the radio preset stations. To program a station, hold dow...
Page 17 - Getting connected
16 AV Input Connections To connect an AV source player, use an RCA-type AV cable with red, white and yellow colored plugs. For AUDIO, connect the L and R AUDIO OUTPUT jacks from the source player to the L (white) and R (red) AUDIO INPUT jacks on the GIG MAN PLUS, using the AV channel of your choice....
Page 18 - Microphone/Instrument Input Connection; loud pops, posing a threat to system speakers.; Getting connected cont; AC Device Connections; Please note; Instruments
17 Microphone/Instrument Input Connection After making your main system connections, it is time to get your microphones and instruments connected and ready for performing. Before you get started with your connections we recommend that you take the following tips into consideration: •When connecting ...
Page 19 - AM/FM Antenna Connection; Connecting the FM Antenna to the GIG MAN PLUS; Speaker Connection; speakers with an impedance rating of 8 ohms should be connected.; Speakers
18 AM/FM Antenna Connection Connecting the FM Antenna to the GIG MAN PLUS The FM antenna looks like a thin wire with a gray plastic plug at one end. To connect the FM antenna to the GIG MAN PLUS, insert the gray plug into the FM antenna receptacle. Connecting the AM Antenna to the GIG MAN PLUS The A...
Page 20 - Basic and advanced operations
19 Preparing a Disc for Playback Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button on the front panel. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Insert a disc into the round recess in the tray with the label side up. Playing a Disc Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel or the remote c...
Page 21 - AM/FM tuner operations
20 See the AM/FM Tuner Controls and Functions section of this manual for locating the buttons. Turning on the Radio Make sure that the GIG MAN PLUS’ power is on. Press the INPUT selector button until the TUNER light is on. This will turn the radio on. Using the Remote, simply press the TUNER button ...
Page 22 - To preset a station higher than 10; next to the station number.; Manually Searching Through Preset Stations; AM/FM tuner operations cont
21 To preset a station higher than 10 While on the desired station, first press the +10 button and then press and hold down the desired number button. For Example: To set 101.1 as preset 15, set the radio to 101.1, press the +10 button and then press and hold the 5 button for three seconds. When the ...
Page 23 - Mp3 functions and operations
22 The GIG MAN PLUS can play back MP3’s files recorded to CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Notes on MP3 Discs An MP3 file stores audio data that has been compressed using the MPEG1 encoding scheme. Although PC terminology uses “files” and “folders” regarding MP3s and storage, in this manual we refer to the...
Page 24 - MP3 Glossary; File Extension; MP3 Playback; depending on the complexity of the file structure.; To start playback of a disc:; through them to find the desired MP3 title.; Mp3 functions and operations cont
23 MP3 Glossary File Extension - A 3-character string added to a file name under the Windows or DOS environment is called a “file extension”. A file extension is used mainly to identify types of files. The file extension for MP3 files is “.mp3”. ISO 9660 - ISO stands for the “International Organization fo...
Page 25 - Notes on Karaoke Media; CDG; have multiplexed coded audio for easy vocal cancellation.; Adjusting the Echo Level; echo to all three channels together.; Using Digital Control; musical key within 1.5 octaves up or down from the original key.; Karaoke functions and operations
24 Notes on Karaoke Media There are various types of Karaoke media available for playback with the GIG MAN PLUS. You can perform Karaoke with MP3, CDG and VCD formats. The thing to remember is how each type differs as far as audio channels and video sup- port. CDG CDG has been the most commonly used...
Page 26 - To SKIP to the next chapter or track:; Step Mode; To ENTER STEP MODE during playback:; Viewing CD’s
25 Viewing VCD’s There are two types of VCD’s: VCD 1/1.1 Format This format of VCD has no menu, track search and other video features available, as this format does not support PBC. The same as with audio CD’s, these discs will auto-play with full motion-picture audio and video, but with no support ...
Page 27 - Slow Playback; To enter SLOW MODE during playback:; Press SLOW. Each time SLOW is pressed, the play speed changes; To return to normal playback:; maneuver through the Photo’s in PAUSE mode; Viewing CD’s cont
26 Slow Playback To enter SLOW MODE during playback: 1. Press SLOW. Each time SLOW is pressed, the play speed changes NOTE: There is no audio during SLOW playback. To return to normal playback: 1. Press PLAY Viewing a Photo-CD To LOAD a PHOTO-CD: 1. Insert a PHOTO-CD to either automatically start a ...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting
27 Check the source player input channel and ensure the input selector is set to that channel. If external speakers are connected, set the speaker selector to EXT. If no external speakers are connected, select INT. Checks overall cabling and viability of external equipment. Plug the power cord from ...
Page 29 - THE SINGER'S ULTIMATE CHOICE
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