KOD-1000 ® Karaoke-On-Demand Jukebox User Manual NOTE: To ensure this system works safely and to its fullest potential, please read the User Manual carefully before use, and keep it handy for future reference. See important Safety Information on Page 24. Front Panel Thank you for purchasing Acesonic’s KOD-1000 Karaoke-On-Demand Jukebox. Acesonic takes pride in providing its customers with only the most advanced and highest quality products on the market.
Table of Contents Getting Started.....................................................2 Basic Karaoke Functions......................................9 Disc Specifications (Compatible Media)..............3 Keyboard Connection and Use...........................15 Advanced Karaoke Functions.............................14 Player Specifications.............................................3 Other Functions (DVDs and Other Media)......17 Video Signal Formats...........................................
Video Signal Formats User Repair Precautions No parts of this player are to be serviced by the user. If the player fails to operate or if you feel it needs servicing, turn off the player, unplug it and contact an Acesonic dealer or service center. The KOD-1000 supports NTSC, a broadcast format generally found in the U.S., Canada, most countries in South America, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.
Front Panel Functions and Operation play immediately. 1. POWER: Press this button to toggle the KOD1000 on and off. Turning off the power on the player’s front panel, however, will not allow it to be powered on by the remote control. 8. DISPLAY WINDOW: Time, disc format or song number is displayed here. 3. PLAY/PAUSE: Press this button to begin playing; press again to pause and press it again to resume. 10.
8. RCA VIDEO OUTPUT: This connection is for the RCA video output. While not as high quality as S-video or Component, it is more prevalent in TVs. remote. • Select SPEAKER SETUP on the onscreen menu using the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL on the remote. 9. 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUTPUT: These outputs are analog 5.1 sound connections. To use: • Set DOWNMIX to OFF. • Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel and eject the disc tray. • Set SUBWOOFER to ON. 10.
16. INPUT: Press this button to toggle between languages when selecting and searching for songs. KEY will flatten the voice a full step. Pressing the FEMALE KEY will sharpen the voice a full step. 17. PREVIOUS/NEXT TRACK CONTROLS: Press these buttons to navigate forward and back through tracks. 27. ENTER: Press this button to enter a selection. 28. MUSIC VOLUME CONTROL: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume of the music. 18.
ing files via USB through the KOD-1000. unsupported file types are detected. A/V Connections Please note that only one video input needs to be used. Component video outputs and inputs allow for much better video than S-video or RCA video. Please note that the KOD-1000 is not a computer. It cannot support larger, desktop-sized hard drives, or any Flash Drive device with an abundance of files. External storage devices will not be recognized if For best compatibility, format flash in FAT32.
5.1 Surround Sound Connections Power Connections cord and an appropriate electrical outlet. Please note that the KOD-1000 uses 100 V to 240 V, at 50/60 Hz. It is compatible with electrical outlets in North America and all US states.
Basic Karaoke Functions 5. Navigate through the menus using the DIRECTION CONTROL on your remote. Numbers 1, 4, 5 and 6 are text selectable modes. Push the left button on the DIRECTION CONTROL to return to the last menu. Random Play After pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button on the remote control, KOD-1000 will play the hard drive’s collections of songs randomly. “PHYLUM” Displays Songs by Language This mode is useful for competitions, demonstrations and background music. 1.
8. When you are done searching for the songs in your selection, push MENU. The list of songs displayed in your queue will be displayed. the remote control’s NUMERIC KEYS. 3. Confirm your selection by pressing OK or ENTER on your remote control. 9. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing your selections. 4. Select what the song’s language is in.
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing your selections. search. An English “A” will appear in the upper right corner for searches in English, and a Chinese character will appear in the upper right corner for searches in Chinese, for example. “Singer Class” Displays Songs by Male Singers, Female Singers and Groups 2. Songs can be accessed by the first letter of each word in their title by their corresponding number on the NUMERIC KEYS.
selection, push MENU. The list of songs displayed in your queue will be displayed. times, for example. 4. When the selection or selections are displayed, press ENTER. Use the DIRECTION CONTROLS to choose a song. OK adds it to the queue. 6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playing your selections. 5. Once you are done searching for the songs in your selection, push MENU. The list of songs displayed in your queue will be displayed. “Songs “ Displays All Songs on the Hard Drive 1.
“New Songs “ Displays Songs You Have Recently Added or Recorded to the Hard Drive 4. Using the DIRECTION CONTROLS on the remote control, select LANGUAGE on the menu and press OK. 1. To navigate in the New Songs category, go to the selection and press OK or ENTER on the remote. 5. Using the DIRECTION CONTROLS, select BMP MENU option under MENU Setup and press OK. 2. Use the DIRECTION CONTROLS to choose a folder of songs to select. Songs recorded from CD+Gs and VCDs will be listed in Recorded Songs.
remote control. 1. Ensure there are no songs in the queue. To begin playing your selections, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button. To pause playback and then resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. 2. Select a song for the MY FAVORITES folder by inputting its number and pressing FAVORITES. To input by Text or Icon Mode Editing the Queue 1. Search for a song via Text or Icon Mode. (See steps above for instructions) and select it. To cancel songs from the queue: 2. Press the OK button.
To access the song’s information, enter its numeric code using the NUMERIC KEYS and press REC. modified, use the UP/DOWN keys of the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. To correct or change the track’s information: Class: This category is tied to the phylum/language of the song. 1. Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to delete a character. Vocal: Use the UP/DOWN keys of the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL to choose between Male, Female and Choral options. 2.
3. KEY CONTROL BUTTONS: Press these buttons for tonal control. F10 will flatten the voice a half step. F12 will sharpen the voice a half step. 18. DIRECTION: Use these buttons to navigate the selection menus. 19. PRIORITY BUTTON: Use this button to move a song to the top of the queue list. 4. CLEAR BUTTON: Press this button to delete the last digit you entered. 20. PAGE UP & PAGE DOWN: Use these button to advance or go back through selections. 5.
5. Use the OK BUTTON (ENTER) to confirm selections To Edit the Track’s Information After Recording Users can also use the keyboard (see page 16) to modify song information after recording. Please read the following carefully and follow the steps precisely: • In order to modify a song’s information, users must enter the temporary (“temp”) number that the device assigns a track after recording.
• Press the NUMERIC KEYS 0-9 to select and begin playback of the song. title, chapter and track. Playing MP3s from a USB Flash/Thumb Drive or External Hard Drive • Use the PREVIOUS/NEXT TRACK CONTROLLER remote control buttons to access any additional menus. Please note that the KOD-1000 is not a computer. It cannot support larger, desktop-sized hard drives, or any USB/flash/thumb drive device with an abundance of files.
• Use the remote control’s DIRECTIONAL CONTROL buttons to select the media type to display and to navigate to the file to open. button. • Use the PREVIOUS/NEXT TRACK CONTROLLER remote control buttons to access any additional menus. • JPG files will open a directory of image files. Navigate the files with the DIRECTIONAL CONTROL and open the image with the OK • Press RETURN to access the main menu. System Setup: Hard Disk Drive Mode choose to change.
Acesonic technician and is not covered by the warranty. Interlude Timer: When a song completes, the selected time interval will elapse before the next song begins: 1. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to choose PASSWORDS. No Pause for 5 Seconds 2. Press Direction KEY [▶] to go to SUB-MENU. Pause for 10 Seconds 3. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to choose options you want to modify. Pause for 20 Seconds Pause for 30 Seconds 4. Press [OK] to confirm or change options if available.
F2= F7= F4= F9= F3= F8= F5= Songs can be assigned to a keyboard’s F1-F9 keys. See Page 15 for more details regarding keyboard use with the KOD-1000. F6= System Setup: Disc Mode NOTE: The screen will change to Screen Saver mode if the player is idle for 20 minutes. While your KOD-1000 is a very capable disc player, the menus below will add more functionality and enjoyment to your music-listening and movie-watching experience. Video 1. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to choose VIDEO. 2.
NOTE: The Ratings feature only works with discs that support this feature. 3. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to select language. 4. Press [OK] to confirm it. Default Menu Language 1. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to choose DEFAULT. 1. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to choose MENU LANGUAGE. 2. Press Direction KEY [▶] to show SUB-MENU. 2. Press Direction KEY [▶] to show SUB-MENU. 3. Press [OK] to confirm it. 3. Press Direction KEY [▲▼] to select language.
SPEAKER SETUP front speaker channels (front left, center, front right). 1. Press SETUP KEY to open the Setup MENU. VSS: This mode will mix the sounds of 5.1 surround sound discs, and simulate its sound effects. 2. Press Direction KEY [◀▶] to select the SPEAKER SETUP. OFF: This mode will allow the use of a 5.1 surround sound amplifier. DIGITAL SETUP 1. Press SETUP KEY to open the Setup MENU. 2. Press Direction KEY [◀▶] for DIGITAL SETUP.
• Confirm the song is on the hard disk drive and that it hasn’t been deleted. • Set microphone volume on the front panel. • Set microphone volume on the remote control. No Power Remote Won’t Work • Check to see that the AC power cord is plugged into the wall and the player. • Ensure there’s a clear path between the KOD1000 and the remote control. Disc Won’t Play • Replace batteries. • Clean laser with cleaner disc. • Try the remote out close to the player, pointing directly at the sensor.
radio noise emissions from digital devices as set out in the Canadian standard for interference-causing equipment (“Digital Apparatus, ICES-003” from the Department of Communications). exposed to rain or moisture, the product does not operate normally or it has been dropped. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product, through jacks or other openings, as they may contact dangerous voltage points or short-circuit components, thus causing fire or electrical shock.
Glossary 5.1 Surround Sound An audio standard that uses a center speaker, two front speakers and two rear speakers, as well as a subwoofer (the .1 of the 5.1) to envelop a movie watcher with sound. JPEG ( JPG) Stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. A popular computer graphic format that allows pictures to be shown on a wide range of devices. MP3 A digital sound format that compresses an existing song into a file one-tenth its original CDAudio size for playing on digital audio products.
Technical Specifications Laser Wavelength 650nm Signal Format System NTSC, PAL, PAL60, AUTO Frequency Response 20Hz–20KHz ± 2.5 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 85 dB Channel Separation > 85 dB (1 KHz) Dynamic Range > 85 dB (1 KHz) Audio Output (Analog) 2V ± 10% / load impedance 75Ω Audio Output (Digital) 0.5Vp-p ± 20% / load impedance 75Ω Video Output 1Vp-p ± 20% / load impedance 75Ω Composite Output Brightness: Y 700mV ± 20% Color: Cb 535.5mV ± 20% Color: Cr 535.
® KOD-1000 Karaoke-On-Demand Jukebox Acesonic USA, Inc. 161 S. 8th Avenue City of Industry CA 91746-3208 U.S.A. KOD-1000 Karaoke-On-Demand Jukebox One (1) Year Manufacturer Warranty Lifetime Technical Support Designed in U.S.A. Technical Support: (626) 820-0645 techsupport@acesonic.com © 2011 Acesonic USA, Inc. • All rights reserved Web site: www.acesonic.
