MAJORITY CNC-KAR-BLK Concert Portable Karaoke System User Guide

MAJORITY CNC-KAR-BLK Concert Portable Karaoke System

Product Information

The Majority Concert Portable Karaoke System (CNC-KAR-BLK) is a versatile and compact karaoke system that allows you to enjoy your favourite music and sing along with friends and family. With various controls and functions, this portable karaoke system provides an immersive karaoke experience.

Specifications

• Model: CNC-KAR-BLK
• Power Source: DC IN (Adapter) or Battery
• Warranty: 3 years
• Manufacturer: Majority Radios

Product Usage Instructions

Controls and Functions
The main unit of the Majority Concert Portable Karaoke System features the following controls and functions:

1. Standby: Press this button to turn the unit on from standby or press again to put it back into standby.
2. Previous: Press this button to go to the previous track or chapter.
3. Source: Press this button to select the audio source (e.g., CD, USB).
4. Rewind: Press this button to rewind the current track or chapter.
5. Play/Pause: Press this button to play or pause the current track or chapter.
6. Next: Press this button to go to the next track or chapter.
7. Stop: Press this button to stop playback.
8. Forward: Press this button to fast forward the current track or chapter.
9. Volume: Use this button to adjust the volume.
10. Dual Mic: Press this button to activate dual microphone mode.
11. Dual Mic Volume: Use this button to adjust the volume of the dual microphones.
12. USB: Use this port to connect a USB device for playback.
13. Echo: Use this button to add echo effects to your vocals.
14. Vocal: Use this button to adjust the vocal level.
15. Indicator: This indicator shows the current status of the karaoke system.
16. Display Screen: The display screen shows information about the current track or chapter.
17. CD Compartment: This compartment is used to insert CDs for playback.
18. CD Open Button: Press this button to open the CD compartment.

The main unit also features various connectivity options:

1. Coaxial: Use this port for digital audio output.
2. AV Out L: Use this port for left audio output.
3. Aux L: Use this port for left auxiliary input.
4. AV Out Video: Use this port for video output.
5. AV Out R: Use this port for the right audio output.
6. Aux R: Use this port for the right auxiliary input.
7. DC IN: Connect the power adapter to this port for the power supply.
8. Power On/Off: Press this button to turn the power on or off.
9. Battery Compartment: Insert batteries into this compartment for portable use.

Remote Control and Functions
The remote control of the Majority Concert Portable Karaoke System provides convenient control over the karaoke system. The remote control features the following buttons:

1. Power On/Off: Press this button to turn the power on or off.
2. Number Keys: Use these keys to enter numeric values.
3. Time: Press this button to display different time modes.
4. Set Up: Press this button to access the setup menu.
5. Navigation: Use these buttons to navigate through menus and options.
6. Title: Press this button to select a title (DVD only).
7. Rewind: Press this button to rewind the current track or chapter.
8. Source: Press this button to select the audio source.
9. Previous: Press this button to go to the previous track or chapter.
10. Volume: Use these buttons to adjust the volume.
11. Stop: Press this button to stop playback.
12. Language: Press this button to select the language (DVD only).
13. Left/Right Mono/Stereo: Use these buttons to adjust the audio output.
14. Subtitle: Press this button to display subtitles (DVD only).
15. Angle: Press this button to change the viewing angle (DVD only).
16. Programme: Press this button to access the program menu.
17. Vocal: Use this button to adjust the vocal level.
18. Mute: Press this button to stop sound output.
19. A/B: Use this button to repeat a desired portion of playback.
20. Repeat: Use this button to repeat a chapter, title, or track.
21. PBC: Press this button to access the Playback Control menu (DVD only).
22. Slow: Press this button to adjust the speed of slow motion (DVD only).
23. Zoom: Press this button to zoom in or out (DVD only).
24. Enter: Press this button to confirm a selection.
25. Menu: Press this button to access the menu.
26. Forward: Press this button to fast forward the current track or chapter.
27. Next: Press this button to go to the next track or chapter.
28. Vol +/-: Use these buttons to adjust the volume.
29. Play/Pause: Press this button to play or pause the current track or chapter.
30. Return: Press this button to return to the previous menu.
31. N/P: Press this button to switch between normal and progressive mode (DVD only).
32. Display: Press this button to display information on the screen.
33. USB/Disc: Use this button to switch between USB and disc playback.
34. Riping/Copy: Press this button to rip or copy tracks from a disc (CD only).
35. Record/Stop: Use this button to start or stop recording (CD only).

FAQ

• Q: How do I turn on the Majority Concert Portable Karaoke System?
  A: To turn on the karaoke system, press the Standby button on the main unit or the Power On/Off button on the remote control.

• Q: How do I adjust the volume?
  A: You can adjust the volume using the Volume buttons on the main unit or the Volume buttons on the remote control.

• Q: How do I play a CD?
  A: To play a CD, open the CD compartment by pressing the CD Open Button on the main unit. Insert the CD into the compartment and close it. Select the CD source using the Source button on the main unit or the Source button on the remote control. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback.

• Q: How do I activate dual microphone mode?
  A: Press the Dual Mic button on the main unit to activate dual microphone mode. Adjust the volume of the dual microphones using the Dual Mic Volume button on the main unit.

• Q: How do I add echo effects to my vocals?
  A: To add echo effects to your vocals, press the Echo button on the main unit. Adjust the level of echo using the Echo button on the main unit.

• Q: Can I repeat a specific portion of a DVD, CD, or MP3 track?
  A: Yes, you can repeat a desired portion of the playback. Press the A/B button to mark point A, then press the A/B button again to mark point B. The DVD or track section will repeatedly playback between these points. Press the A/B button a third time to cancel the playback and continue watching or listening.

• Q: Can I use the karaoke system with batteries?
  A: Yes, you can use the Majority Concert Portable Karaoke System with batteries. Open the Battery Compartment on the main unit and insert batteries. Make sure to use the correct battery type and follow the polarity markings.

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Controls and Functions

Main Unit

1. Standby
2. Previous
3. Source
4. Rewind
5. Play/Pause
6. Next
7. Stop
8. Forward
9. Volume
10. Dual Mic
11. Dual Mic Volume
12. USB
13. Echo
14. Vocal
15. Indicator
16. Display Screen
17. CD Compartment
18. CD Open Button

1. Coaxial
2. AV Out L
3. Aux L
4. AV Out Video
5. AV Out R
6. Aux R
7. DC IN
8. Power On/Off
9. Battery Compartment

Controls and Functions

Remote Control

1. Power On/Off
2. Number Keys
3. Time
4. Set-Up
5. Navigation
6. Title
7. Rewind
8. Source
9. Previous
10. Volume
11. Stop
12. Language
13. Left/Right Mono/Stereo
14. Subtitle
15. Angle
16. Programme
17. Vocal
18. Mute
19. A/B
20. Repeat
21. PBC
22. Slow
23. Zoom
24. Enter
25. Menu
26. Forward
27. Next
28. Vol +/-
29. Play/Pause
30. Return
31. N/P
32. Display
33. USB/Disc
34. Riping/Copy
35. Record/Stop

• POWER (Ref.1) – Press this button to turn the unit on from standby or press again to put it back into standby.

• MUTE (Ref. 18) – Press this key to stop sound output, and press again to return to normal status.

• A/B (Ref.19) – This function will allow the user to repeat a desired portion of playback. To choose the part of the DVD, CD or MP3 track you would like to playback press the ‘A-B’ button (Ref.19) to mark point A. Then press the ‘A-B’ button again (Ref.19) to mark point B. The DVD or track section will repeatedly playback between these points. To cancel the playback and to continue watching or listening to the DVD or track press the A/B button (Ref.19) a third time.
  NOTE:

  • This function works for DVDs, MP3s and CDs but not for CDG or Kodak Picture CDs.
  • For CD and MP3, the start and end points of the A selection must be within the same track.

• REPEAT (Ref.20) – This function will allow the user to repeat a particular chapter, title or track. Press the ‘Repeat’ button multiple times to view options.

  • For DVD: Chapter/Title/All/Off
  • For CDG and CD Discs: Track/All/Off

• PLAYBACK CONTROL (PBC) (Ref.21) – This function only works for video discs. Users can access a specific chapter by entering the chapter number through the number buttons (0-10) on the remote control.

• SLOW (Ref.22) – The user can press the SLOW button repeatedly to adjust the speed of slow motion as desired. This only works on DVD discs.
  TIME (Ref.3) – Pressing the ‘Time’ button during normal playback will allow the TV to display different time modes.

• SET UP (Ref.4) – This will take you to the system set-up.

• ZOOM (Ref.23) – This unit has six different zoom modes. Pressing the ‘Zoom’ button on the remote control repeatedly will display the various options.

• TITLE (Ref.6) – The title button will take you back to the main menu of the DVD, not for CD/CDG use.

• MENU (Ref.25) – The ‘Menu’ button will take you to the main DVD menu. To resume play, press the menu button again. For CD/CDG you can switch between “Intro” and “Sequence Play” using the ‘Menu’ button. Intro will play the start of each song and Sequence will play one song after the other. To view the list of tracks for CD/CDG, press the ‘Return’ button (Ref.30).

• SOURCE (Ref.8) – To change the source, press this button to switch between CD/DVD, AUX, Bluetooth and FM Radio.

• LANGUAGE (Ref.12) – DVDs can contain more than one audio soundtrack. Therefore the user can select the soundtrack they want by using the ‘Language’ button on the remote control. Pressing the ‘Language’ button repeatedly will display different audio modes if available.

• LEFT/RIGHT MONO/STEREO (Ref.13) – For CD/CDG only, press multiple times to change between Stereo, Mono L, Mono R or Mix Mono. For some DVD karaoke discs, you can remove the vocals using the ‘L/R’ button. Also see ‘Vocal’ button (Ref.17).

• NTSC/PAL – (Ref. 31) NTSC is the video system or standard used in North America and most of South America. PAL is the predominant video system or standard mostly used in Europe.

• RETURN (Ref.30) – To exit from an application press ‘Return’. For CD/CDG it will take you to the list of tracks.

• SUBTITLE (Ref.14) – To view subtitles press this button, to turn off press again.

• ANGLE (Ref.15) – Some DVDs contain scenes that have been shot from some different angles simultaneously. Therefore, the same scenes can be viewed from different angles by pressing the ‘Angle’ button repeatedly. (The recorded angles differ from disc to disc).
  NOTE:

1. This function only works on DVD discs.
2. If the DVD is recorded with only one angle, this function will not be available.

• USB/DISC (Ref.33) – To play a USB, press this.
• DISPLAY (Ref.32) – Press ‘Display’ to show chapter and time information for the DVD.
• PROG (Ref.16) – Press Programme to programme CD songs in a preselected order. Use the navigation buttons (Ref.5) and the ‘Enter’ buttons (Ref.24) to make your track selection, then click on the play icon.
• VOCAL (Ref.17) – Some DVD Karaoke Discs have various vocals that can be removed, to do this press the ‘Vocal’ button to remove the vocal. In some cases there is more than one vocal track, press ‘Vocal’ again to remove the second vocal. This function only works for DVD karaoke discs as most CDG discs are backing tracks without vocals.
• RECORD/STOP (Ref.35) – Press to start recording source to USB, and press again to stop recording.
• RIP/COPY (Ref.34) – Some discs can be copied (CD and MP3), press this button to copy and save in the menu.

TV Connection

How to connect to your TV
The unit can be connected to your TV using an audio video cable 3 RCA to 3 RCA (Supplied). This will allow any picture to appear on your television screen once you have chosen the correct input on your television – all televisions are different so please refer to your TV manual for this.

To connect the karaoke unit, put one end of the audio cable into your television AV connection points and the other end into the rear of the karaoke unit – Video (Ref.4), Audio Right (Ref.5) and Audio Left (Ref.2). The plugs are colour coded.

What’s in the Box

• Majority Concert Karaoke Machine
• Remote Control
• UK Standard Plug DC 15V Power Supply
• 2 x Microphones
• Instructions Guide
• 1 x 3 RCA Cable

Instructions Guide

Please note all (Ref.) refer to the Main Unit Controls and Functions mapping guide on Page 1 or, where specified, the Remote Control Controls and Functions Mapping Guide on Page 2.

Basic Operation

• Plug the 15V adapter connector into the back of the system labelled DC 15V (Ref.7) and the power supply into the mains.
• Turn on the ‘On/Off’ button (Ref.8) on the back of the machine.
• Press the ‘Standby ’ button to turn on the unit (Ref.1). The unit will go straight to DVD/CD Mode and read the disc and start playing.
• To select a source press the ‘Source’ button (Ref.3). Press multiple times until your required option is selected which will show on the display screen.

There are four options:

• CD/DVD
• AUX
• Bluetooth
• FM Radio

Standby

• To place the music system back on standby, press the ‘Standby’ button (Ref.1) then switch the ‘On/Off’ button (Ref.8) to “Off”.
• To turn off fully switch the machine off at the mains. The cord must be out of reach of children.

FM Radio

• To select FM Radio mode, press through your choices using the ‘Source’ button (Ref.3). Your choices will be displayed on the front display screen (Ref.16) – choose “FM”.
• Press the ‘Play/Pause’ button (Ref.5) and the music system will automatically save up to 40 stations that have a good signal.
• To select saved stations use the ‘Previous’ (Ref.2) or ‘Next’ (Ref.6) buttons.
• To fine tune use the ‘Rewind (Ref.4) and ‘Forward’ (Ref.8) buttons to tune a frequency by 0.1HZ step-by-step.

How to store and recall a station

• Find your station and press ‘Prog’ (Ref.16) on the remote control, the display will show “SAVE [1]”. Click on the number you want to save it as. The unit will then save it after a few seconds.
• To recall, ensure you are in FM mode and press the number you want to recall.

Bluetooth Connection

Bluetooth Mode

• You can enjoy audio by pairing and connecting any Bluetooth-enabled portable device with the unit through a Bluetooth wireless connection.
• To select Bluetooth press through your choices using the ‘Source’ button (Ref.3). The choices will be displayed on the front display screen (Ref.16) – choose “Bluetooth Mode”.
• Turn Bluetooth on your phone and “CNC-KAR-BLK” will appear, click on this to connect.
• The unit will play a short musical sound when connected.
• To select music you will need to select the album or playlist from your phone.

USB Port

• Connect the USB to the USB port (Ref.12).
• To select your source press the ‘Source’ button (Ref.3) to scroll through your choices which will be displayed on the front display screen (Ref.16) – choose “Disc Mode”.
• Then press the ‘USB/Disc’ button (Ref.33) on the remote. The display will change from “No Disc” to “USB Mode”.
• Note: You will need to ensure that any discs have been removed from the DVD/CD compartment.
• USB supports the following formats:
  • Movie file support: AVI, MPEG, DAT.
  • Audio file support: MP3, WMA.
  • Picture file support: JPEG
• Operation is the same as the DVD Player with regards to functions.

System Setup Menu

• Ensure you have selected “Disc Mode” via the ‘Source’ button (Ref.3).
• Press the ‘Setup’ button on the remote control (Ref.4). The system set-up menu will be displayed.
• Pressing the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ navigation keys (Ref.5) on the remote control will take you through the five different set-up options. These are System Set Up, Language Set Up, Audio Set Up, Video Set Up and Digital Set Up.
• Once on your required option, press the right navigation button (Ref.5) on the remote control.
• Move the cursor using the ‘Left/Right’, ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.5) and the ‘Enter’ button (Ref.24) on the remote. Use the ‘Setup’ button (Ref.4) to exit the menu.

System Set Up

• TV System
  There are four types of colour encoding systems that affect the visual quality, PAL, PAL60 or NTSC. AUTO can also be chosen – the system will automatically match the colour.

• Screen Saver
  Select ON/OFF on the screen using the navigation buttons on the controller (Ref.5) if you would like the standard screen saver to automatically show after a period of inactivity or if you would like it off.

• TV Type
  Select the best TV Type 4:3PS, 4:3LB or 16:9. Press the ‘Enter’ button (Ref.24) to confirm your selection.

• Password
  The system can be locked and unlocked with the following code: 8888. Once it has been locked, settings can not be changed.

• Rating
  Some discs may not be suitable for children. You can select various options. This sets the parental rating limits on the discs being played.

• Default

  • To return the system to factory settings select “Restore” on the screen using the navigation buttons on the remote (Ref.5) and press ‘Enter’ (Ref.24).
  • Move the cursor using the ‘Left/Right’, ‘Up/Down’ buttons (Ref.5) and the ‘Enter’ button (Ref.24) on the remote control. Use the ‘Setup’ button (Ref.4) to exit the menu.

• Language Set Up

  • OSD Language – Select your language preference from English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian.
  • Audio Language – Select your audio language preference from English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and Latin.
  • Subtitle Language – Select your subtitle language preference from: English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian or Off.
  • Menu Language – Select your audio language preference from English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian and Latin.

• Audio Set Up
  Audio out, Microphone Set Up, Key and Microphone Volume have adjustable levels.

• Video Set Up
  Adjust the system’s brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and sharpness.

• Digital Set Up
  Set the dynamic range and choose Stereo or Mono.

CD Ripping

• When playing a CD/MP3 disc you can copy songs to a USB device.
• Press the ‘Rip/Copy’ button on the remote control (Ref.34), this will open the setup menu.
• Use the ‘Up/Down’, and ‘Left/Right’ key cursors to select your options, and press ‘Enter’ (Ref.24) to confirm.

Options

• Encoder Options – Select the transcribe file speed. “1 X” will transcribe the file with one side playing as normal and the other side transcribing. “4 X” – the unit will transcribe faster and there will be no sound.

• Bit Rate – There are five-bit rate choices when transcribing the files – choose the most suitable to transcribe the file.
  Note: The higher the bit rate the higher quality music.

• File Options – Check (click in the box) then create ID3 if you want to create an ID. Also, check (click in the box) then create a playlist box to include the file in a playlist.

• Storage Options – After the files have been transcribed, choose the device for them to be saved.

Tracks
Track Title – Use the key cursors to move on to “Tracks, then the right key to “Trk Title”, press ‘Enter’ and this will choose all songs on the CD. Press ‘Enter’ again to cancel. Move the cursor up and down to make track changes. The length displays the track time.

Start

• Select “Start” using the cursor keys and then “Enter”. Press ‘Enter’ for transcribing to begin.
• Total track size: The total tracks waiting to be transcribed.
• Total time: The total time for the songs waiting to be transcribed.
• Total size: Total size of files waiting to be transcribed.

Quit
To stop ripping go to ‘Quit’ on the menu bar.

NOTE:
After CD Ripping there will be a new CD RIP file folder on the USB device.

How to delete a file
To delete a file when using USB multimedia files, press the ‘Angle’ button (Ref.15) on the remote control which will open the “File Delete Menu”. Under the “Option Menu”, select the file type you wish to delete. Under “Folders”, select the folder that is going to be deleted. Under “Tracks” select the track that is going to be deleted. Under the “Start” option, click on the file to be deleted and press ‘Enter’ (Ref.24) on the remote control. Once the file has been deleted go to “Quit” to leave the operation menu.

Technical Specifications and Warranty

Technical Specifications

• Signal Output
  • Colour System: PAL/NTSC/AUTO
  • Audio System: Audio DAC 24bit/96KHz
• Video Format MPEG-4, DIVX, DVD Video, DVD Audio, Super Video, CD, CD-DA, HDCD, CD-R/RW
• Audio Format MPEG1, LAYER1, LAYER2, LAYER3
• Radio FM 87.5-108MHz

Power Supply and Batteries

• The unit is powered and charged by UK Standard Plug DC 15V.
• The unit has a built-in rechargeable battery. The light indicator (Ref.15) on the front of the unit will light up Green when charging, Blue when fully charged and Red when the unit is in standby mode. The unit takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge.
• The remote control uses 2 x AAA batteries and the compartment can be found on the back of the control.

Warranty

• All products come with a standard 12-month warranty.
• All items must be registered on www.majorityradios.co.uk for the warranty to be valid.
• Once on the web page use the menu to find “register your product”.
• You will also be given the chance to extend your warranty for an additional 24 months free of charge.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions. Instructions are also available for download at www.majorityradios.co.uk.
3. Heed all Warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not clean the apparatus near or with water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install under the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when unused for long periods.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power- supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
12. No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
13. Dispose of used electrical products and batteries safely according to your local authority and regulations.

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The main plug is used to disconnect the device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. To disconnect the apparatus from the main mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the main socket outlet completely. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in doing so help the environment.

This symbol means an electrical product should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when finished.

IMPORTANT:
Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference

• Risk of electric shock. Do not open
• Read all instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference
• When servicing, use only identical replacement parts

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