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FEATURES

Your Acesonic PK-1290 Roadwiz 80-Watt Portable Sound System with Digital Recording has everything you need 

to make music, convert (“rip”) CD+G files to the MP3+G format and record digitally. The built-in amplifier allows 

you to connect keyboards, guitars and microphones to play through the 80-watt speaker. With numerous front- and 

back-panel inputs, including three stereo RCA-jack AUX IN connections, you can connect any standard audio 

equipment. If you are familiar with audio equipment, use the Quick Start Guide for setup.

contact your dealer immediately.

• RCA Composite (Yellow/Red/White) Audio/

Video Cable (1)

• Power Cable (1)
• Remote Control (1)
• User Manual (1)
• Quick Start Guide (1)
• Warranty Card (1)

About This Manual
The display window information and On Screen Dis-

play (OSD) items are all in UPPER CASE letters.
Precautions

• Select the 

correct voltage

 (

see Figure C, page 9

).

• Power Cord: When you are away on travel or 

won’t use the Roadwiz for an extended period of 

time, 

unplug the unit

 from the wall outlet.

• When unplugging the player from the wall outlet, 

always 

pull the plug, not the cord

.

• Do not handle the power cord with 

wet hands

.

• Do not place the unit in a 

moist environment

 or 

in area where there might be an excessive amount 

of dust build up (e.g. near a fan).

• If water or any liquid should get into the unit, 

turn off the power and unplug the unit

 from the 

wall outlet 

immediately

. Consult your dealer or an 

authorized repair station. Using the unit in this 

state may lead to fire or electrical shock.

• 

Avoid

: High temperatures, moisture, water, dust.

• Do not expose the front panel/player component 

to 

direct sunlight

 or place near heating devices.

Notes on Usage

• Select a place where the unit will be level, dry, and 

not too cold or hot.

• Do not use unit on its side or where subject to 

vibrations (e.g., too close to other speakers).

• Leave sufficient distance between the TV and unit.
• Do not leave heavy or liquid-filled objects on top 

of the Roadwiz.

Prevent Unit Malfunction

• No parts in this unit are user-serviceable. If the 

unit no longer functions, unplug it from the wall 

outlet and contact your dealer for service options.

• Never block the various vents on the unit. These 

are used to circulate air and keep the temperature 

of the device down. Blocking the vents may result 

in damage to the Roadwiz.

Important Information Before You Start

Compatible Media and File Formats
This unit supports the following disc and file formats:

• DVD, AVI, Video CD, Video CD 2.0
• CD+Graphics, Audio CD, HDCD
• MP3, MP3+G, JPEG, MPEG

Above media is playable on the following discs:

• DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW 

DL, CD-R/RW

Card reader compatible formats:

• SD, Mini SD, MMC (FAT32 format only).

Important Reminders
Any disc that is not listed above will cause the player 

to display NO DISC in the Display Window. Future 

media and disc formats may be supported with firm-

ware upgrades, when available.
Encoding methods for some media formats may affect 

the playback (unable to fast forward, long load time, 

etc.) so ensure that the encoding process conforms to 

the standards for that particular format.
Dirty, scratched, warped and defective discs may cause 

a considerable time delay during the loading and 

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Summary of Contents for PK-1290 ROADWIZ

Page 1: ...ces of the Roadwiz Do not use the device in areas that are wet or prone to dampness Always allow enough room below and around the device to provide sufficient air flow for cool ing when it is being used First Things First Included Accessories Please check that you have all of the following acces sories supplied to you If anything is missing please continued on page 2 Table of Contents First Things...

Page 2: ...ectrical shock Avoid High temperatures moisture water dust Do not expose the front panel player component to direct sunlight or place near heating devices Notes on Usage Select a place where the unit will be level dry and not too cold or hot Do not use unit on its side or where subject to vibrations e g too close to other speakers Leave sufficient distance between the TV and unit Do not leave heav...

Page 3: ...D into jacket or case to mini mize wear and tear Do not stack CDs on top of one another Do not bend or press discs Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any heat source Cleaning Wipe the discs from time to time using a soft cloth Always wipe from the center toward the edges not in circular motions Do not clean with any cleaning solution unless it is specifically made for disc cleaning CDs revo...

Page 4: ...able disc in the tray as recording destination In Roadwiz mode switches among USB disc and memory card inputs 5 USB and SD MMC MS SLOTS Play or record MP3 G songs We recommend high speed class 4 or higher SDHC SecureDigital High Capacity cards for smooth recording and playback With USB flash drives external hard drives SD MMC cards and Sony MemorySticks you can play MP3 VCD and MP3 G files as well...

Page 5: ...in controls 18 HEADPHONE JACK Plus volume control 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 You Are Not Alone Acesonic is unique among audio and high tech firms for offering Lifetime Tech Support to users of its equip ment We understand that entirely new groups of people are discovering the enjoyment of performing with ka raoke equipment and working with both analog and digital sound for recording ripping discs mixing...

Page 6: ... select items in the menu but can use the numeric keys directly or the PREVIOUS NEXT buttons 4 MUSIC VOL Up down for Music volume REC VOL Same controls for Recording volume KEY Go or b in halftone steps 5 SEARCH Directly enter a time to search a disc and the disc starts playing from that point 6 MUTE Turn the sound on or off 7 CUE PASS Cue switches the mode between Karaoke and DVD In Karaoke mode ...

Page 7: ...nnections Refer to Figure A of the left rear panel on the follow ing page to acquaint yourself with the various Road wiz connections A V Connection Make sure all power is disconnected from each com ponent before connecting Plug all cords securely to prevent unwanted noise You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not contain a video input jack The player must be con nected to a TV or an amp...

Page 8: ...OSITE VIDEO OUT and S VIDEO OUT Note Coaxial connects to digital amp or receiver for 5 1 channel sound Change SETUP menu first SETUP AUDIO SETUP SPDIF OUTPUT SPDIF RAM OR SPDIF PCM Note Karaoke doesn t work with COAXIAL 9 OPTICAL OUT Digital Audio Out for optical cable Note Karaoke does not work with OPTICAL Connecting Roadwiz and Surround Sound Make sure to connect your Roadwiz to your surround s...

Page 9: ...time than usual to read or the DISPLAY WIN DOW shows LOAD for an extended period of time press EJECT on the Remote or from the front panel and check disc for any dirt fingerprints or defects To End Pause and Resume Playback On DVDs and VCDs press STOP to end playback or PAUSE to pause playback To resume press either the PLAY or PAUSE button To Stop Playback Completely Press the STOP button twice N...

Page 10: ...FAT32 format to play content See bottom of page 3 for compatible file formats If no disc is being played audio and video files from a connected external memory device USB device or SD card will automatically be selected and played Otherwise switch to USB playback 1 Press the STOP button 2 Press USB PORT button to make the USB menu appear on the screen 3 Select a song from the song list 4 Press ENT...

Page 11: ...the RAT ING if necessary 4 Press ENTER to confirm selection Note RATING can be set only in UNLOCK PASS WORD state Most discs support this function Basic Operation Language Setup Unload the disc press SETUP KEY to open the SETUP MENU then press Direction KEY to select the LANGUAGE SETUP The SUB MENU OSD LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE MENU LANGUAGE OSD Language 1 Press Direction KEY to ch...

Page 12: ...nload disc press SETUP KEY to open the SETUP MENU then press Direction KEY to select SPEAKER SETUP The SUB MENU contains DOWN MIX LT RT STEREO 5 1CH FRONT LARGE SMALL Digital Setup Unload the disc press SETUP KEY to open SETUP MENU then press Direction KEY to select DIGITAL SETUP The SUB MENU contains OP MODE LINE OUT RF REMO DYNAMIC RANGE FULL 6 8 4 8 2 8 and OFF DUAL MONO STEREO MONO L R MIX MON...

Page 13: ...ou have a file that is already on your mem ory card in MP3 G format and you would like to record a performance with that track The procedure would be as follows 1 Insert a USB carrier with a memory card inserted or a USB thumb drive with the MP3 G files you would like to record your performance with Also insert an SD card into the slot directly under neath the USB port on your Roadwiz This is wher...

Page 14: ...ng listing Window 2 Folders at left songs at right Basic Operation MP3 Recording Built In System Recording Functions In addition to ripping CD G discs and record ing them to a USB device SD MMC MS card or a recordable CD DVD your Roadwiz will also record MP3 files from the various inputs to the various outputs You can record from DVD player USB port and card slot on the Roadwiz or use outside sour...

Page 15: ...me DVDs do not contain time informa tion and the time search function may not work This function does not work when there are programmed tracks Zooming into Pictures During playback or paused playback press ZOOM Each time you press ZOOM the magnification is changed from 1 5x to 2x and 3x You can use the ar row keys to move to the desired zoomed position Repeating Playback Press REPEAT If you press...

Page 16: ...ber or by title 2 In the PLAYLIST screen you can delete unwant ed songs by pressing CLEAR on the Remote 3 In the PLAYLIST screen you can switch song order by pressing SEARCH on the Remote 4 To leave the PLAYLIST screen press TITLE button on the Remote while PLAYLIST screen is open Song Searching by Title In USB SD Card mode you can search songs by song title file name 1 Press TITLE button on the R...

Page 17: ...ponents and their settings Remember to troubleshoot any other components that you are using with the Roadwiz If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the steps listed in the Troubleshooting Charts call our Acesonic U S A service center at 626 820 0645 for technical support We will make every effort to restore you unit to full operability If a Roadwiz under warranty cannot be repair...

Page 18: ...put Sensitivity 250mV Maximum Input Signal 2 5Vp p Signal to Noise S N Ratio 90dB Frequency Response 20Hz 20KHz 3dB Microphone Treble Adjustment 10dB Microphone Bass Adjustment 10dB Microphone Input Sensitivity 20mV Echo Delay 200ms Disc Player A V Components Power Source 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 14W Video Component Y Cb Cr Composite Choice of Screen Ratio 16 9 4 3 PAL NTSC Compatible P...

Page 19: ... shielded cables such as what is supplied with this product Follow all installation instructions do not modify the equipment in any way as this could void your FCC authorization to use the device in the U S FOR CANADA POUR LE CANADA Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot and fully insert Attention Pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame la ...

Page 20: ...d in this User Manual If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your product dealer or local utility 13 An outside antenna system should not be located in close proximity to overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system be extremely careful not to touch suc...

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