TM SDL485BK/SDL485W REMIX INSTRUCTION MANUAL www.singingmachine.com The Singing Machine® is a registered trademark of The Singing Machine Co., Inc.
Warnings FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Location of Controls (Front/Side) 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 1. Cradle 2. MASTER VOLUME Control 3. Lights 4. Power Indicator 5. ON/OFF Button 6. FUNCTION Button 7. LIGHTS Button 8. MIC VOL + Button 9. RECORD n Button 10. ECHO – Button 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. MIC VOL – Button ECHO + Button Function Indicator SMC USB Slot SD Card Slot (for Record only) LINE IN Jack PAIR Button MIC 1 Jack Bluetooth Indicator MIC 2 Jack —3— 21. 22. 23.
Location of Controls (Rear) 1 2 4 1 5 2 3 1. HDMI Jack 2. DC IN Jack 1. Right Tower Speaker Jack 2. Left Tower Speaker Jack 3. AC Power Cord 4. HDMI Jack 5.
Connection Connecting the Microphone(s) Microphones: Connect a microphone into MIC 1 Jack u as well as MIC 2 Jack v (when desired) located at the side of the unit. 1 2 Note: Do not drop or tap the Mic as damage to the Mic or speakers may occur. Do not twirl the microphone by the cord as it will cause damage to the encased wiring.
Connection Connecting to AC Power Insert the small end of the AC adapter into the DC IN Jack on the rear of the unit. Insert the other end (with the 2 blades) into a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V AC, 60Hz. Note: Make all connections before connecting to AC power. Connecting to LINE IN Jack To External Unit AUDIO OUTPUT / HEADPHONE JACK Connect an external device by using an appropriate cable (3.5mm audio cable not included) as shown.
Singing Machine USB Flash Drive Included with the system is a Singing Machine USB Flash Drive which is used for storing Karaoke songs as well as recordings from this unit. There are two songs included on the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive but you can access the Karaoke Store for many more songs. Just follow the Welcome Kit Instructions! Inserting the USB Flash Drive or an SD Card Before you insert the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive, make sure to remove it from its stand which will reveal the USB plug.
Karaoke Store PC Installation The Karaoke Store application can be installed on Microsoft Windows computers running Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 or higher. The Karaoke Store application requires connection to the Internet (a high-speed connection is recommended). 1 Insert the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive into a powered USB slot on your computer. 2 Double click the file named, “Karaoke_Store_Win_Setup”. 3 Follow the online instructions to install the software on your computer.
Karaoke Store Mac Installation The Karaoke Store application can be installed on Apple Macintosh computers running OS X 10.8 and higher. The Karaoke Store application requires connection to the Internet (a highspeed connection is recommended). 1 Insert the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive into a powered USB slot on your computer. 2 Double click the file named, “Karaoke_Store_Mac_Setup.pkg”. 3 Follow the online instructions to install the software on your computer.
Operation Light Mode 1 1 — 10 — To turn ON the lights, press the LIGHTS button. Press again to turn the lights OFF.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB 1 1 Connect the unit as described previously; it should be connected to a TV (see page 5). Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON; the Power indicator will light. 2 Remove the provided Singing Machine flash drive from its stand to reveal the USB plug. Insert it into the USB slot on the unit so it faces upward. Note: The Singing Machine flash drive has an 8GB capacity (the actual capacity may vary slightly).
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 4 Use the Navigation Up and Down buttons to navigate through the list of songs that you have previously downloaded on your USB. 4 5 6 5 Press the ENTER button to start the playback. The HD karaoke video will play on the external screen. Press the ENTER button during playback to pause the song. Note: Press the MENU button at any time to go back to the song list menu. 6 Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the MASTER VOLUME control.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 9 Press ECHO +/- buttons to add an echo effect to your voice. The higher the number, the more echo effect. 10 9 10 VOCAL: To sing with the lead singer on the recording press the VOCAL button; “ ” will appear at the top right of the TV screen). To listen to music only, press the VOCAL button again; “ ” will appear over the Lead Vocal Status icon.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 13 13 13 RECORDING YOUR SINGING: To record your singing as well as the music, press the RECORD n button; recording will begin and the record icon at the top right corner of the monitor will display red. When done recording, press the RECORD n button again; the Record icon will stop blinking red. Notes: • If an SD card is installed, the recorded audio file will record on it. If no SD card is present, the recorded audio file will record onto the USB drive.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 15 SEARCHING BY GENRE, ARTIST or TITLE: To filter by Genre, Artist or Title, select the Genre, Artist, or Title using the Navigation left and right buttons, then press the ENTER button. The alphabet will appear at the bottom of the TV screen; select the desired starting letter using the MASTER VOLUME control, then press the ENTER button to select it. A list of songs that meet the criteria will appear.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 17 — 16 — USING THE PLAYLIST: To play your previously created playlist, select Playlist using the Navigation Right and Left buttons, then press the ENTER button; the row under Playlist will be highlighted. Select the desired selection using the Navigation Right and Left buttons as follows: TO PLAY ALL: Select Play All and then press the ENTER button to play back all of the Playlist songs. (See next page to add favorites.) PRIORITY: a.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 18 CREATING FAVORITES: To create a favorite playlist, select a song using the Navigation Up and Down buttons, then scroll to the Favorite column using the Navigation Right or Left button. Press the ENTER button to confirm the operation; the icon will turn from white to blue. Repeat this step to add more songs. Notes: • The Favorites will be stored even if the unit is turned ON and OFF.
Operation Using a Bluetooth Device 1 2 1 2 Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON; the Power indicator will light. Press the Navigation Right or Left button to select the Bluetooth mode, then press the ENTER button; the Function indicator will light yellow. You can also repeatedly press the FUNCTION button to select the Bluetooth mode.
Operation Using a Bluetooth Device (Continued) Note: You can view the lyrics on your mobile device/tablet and get more songs by downloading the “The Singing Machine Mobile Karaoke App ”; refer to the Welcome Kit for full app download instructions and to get your free song downloads. 5 6 5 7 You can control your Bluetooth device to start the music playback OR press the ENTER button to start playback. Press the ENTER button during playback to pause the song.
Operation Using a Bluetooth Device (Continued) 11 11 RECORD YOUR VOCAL PERFORMANCE: To record your singing as well as the music, press the RECORD n button. Recording will begin and the record icon at the bottom right corner of the TV display will blink red and blue. When done recording, press the RECORD n button again; the Record icon will stop blinking. Notes: • If an SD card is inserted, the recorded audio file will record onto it.
Operation Playing Songs from the Recorded Files 1 1 Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON; the Power indicator will light. 2 Press the Navigation Right or Left button to select the Recordings mode and press the ENTER button to continue; the Function indicator will light red. You can also repeatedly press the FUNCTION button until the Function indicator lights red to select the Recordings mode.
Operation Playing Songs from the Recorded Files (Continued) 6 You can sing along with your previously recorded song. Simply connect the microphone(s) as shown on page 5. Slide the Mic’s ON/OFF switch to the ON position. 7 Adjust the MIC VOL +/- buttons as desired. Increasing this will increase the volume of connected microphone(s). 8 Press ECHO +/- buttons to add an echo effect to your voice. The higher the number, the more echo effect.
Operation Using the LINE IN Jack 2 1 3 1 Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON. 2 Connect the external unit to the LINE IN Jack on the side of this unit. Connecting an external unit will allow the audio to be played through your Singing Machine. Notes: • It is highly recommended to set the volume on the auxiliary unit to 1/3 or lower to avoid distortion. • Skipping files/tracks is not possible in this unit when using an external device.
Operation Using the LINE IN Jack (Continued) 6 Adjust the MIC VOL +/- buttons as desired. Increasing this control will increase the volume of the connected microphone(s). 7 Press ECHO +/- buttons to add an echo effect to your voice. The higher the number, the more echo effect. 6 7 8 9 8 RECORDING YOUR SINGING: To record your singing as well as the music, press the RECORD n button; recording will begin and the record icon at the bottom right of the TV screen will blink red and blue.
Troubleshooting Guide Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service: No Power • Power is not on; press the ON/OFF button to turn power ON. • Confirm the AC adapter is connected securely to the back of the unit • Connect the unit to a different outlet. No Sound – General • Master Volume is set to minimum; raise volume. • Correct Function was not selected; select using the Navigation buttons or by pressing the FUNCTION button.
Updating the Firmware Make sure the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive, is securely plugged into the USB slot before running the update. DO NOT interrupt the update. If interrupted during the update process; the software can become corrupted and the unit will no longer function properly. 1. Create a folder on the Singing Machine USB Flash Drive named “user_updata” 2. Download the latest software (e.g xxxxxx.img) from www.singingmachine.com/ softwareupdates and save it into this folder. 3.
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