VocoPro JAMCUBE, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...o w n e r s m a n u a l JAMCUBE 4 Channel Portable P A System with Multi Format Player ...

Page 2: ...al Player 11 Connecting to an External Powered Speakers 11 Connecting a Microphone or Instrument 12 Connecting a Digital Receiver 12 Connecting a TV or Monitor 13 Descriptions and Functions Front Top Panel 14 Rear Panel 17 Remote Control 18 SDR 3 optional accessory 21 VM 1 Receiver optional accessory 23 VM 1 Microphone optional accessory 25 General Operations 26 System Setup Menu 29 Troubleshootin...

Page 3: ...Keep it in a safe place for future reference 2 Install your unit in a cool dry clean place away from windows heat sources and too much vibration dust moisture or cold Avoid sources of hum transformers v motors To prevent fire or electrical shock do not expose to rain and water 3 Do not operate the unit upside down 4 Never open the cabinet If a foreign object drops into the set contact your dealer ...

Page 4: ... dial and leave it there Pay attention to the different levels in various recordings Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer...

Page 5: ...should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 11 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding plug has two blades and and third grounding prong The wide blade or ...

Page 6: ...rovided for other relevant information Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Welcome VocoPro 1728 Curtiss Court La Verne CA 91750 Toll Free 800 678 5348 TEL 909 593 8893 FAX 909 593 8890 VocoPro Company E mail Directory Customer Service General Information info vocopro com Tech Support techsupport vocopro com Remember Our Website Be sure to visit the VocoPro Website www voc...

Page 7: ...2 package It s the dream machine for program directors traveling pastors aerobic instructors So take along the JamCube on your next trip and fill the room with some kicking sounds Features 100W MAX of Power for a Loud Clear Sound with Heavy Bass Full Featured Media Player Takes Disc USB SD cards and plays CD MP3 DVD CDG Photo CD Remote Control Operates Disc Player and Media Player Module Slots Rea...

Page 8: ... performance Unpacking the JAMCUBE Carefully remove the JAMCUBE from its carton It is recommended that you store the original packaging materials in case you need to ship this equipment for any reason Before setting up please make sure you have the following parts and components included with your JAMCUBE ITEMS 1 JAMCUBE 1 AC Power Cable 1 Remote Control Before Getting Started JAMCUBE Optional inc...

Page 9: ...AUTION Use the supplied AC cable Do not use other AC power cables as doing so may result in fire hazard or electrical shock AC IN 120V 240V For EU 220 240V AC IN 120V 240V For US 110 120V WARNING Plugging in the power cable with the voltage selector switch set incorrectly may damage this device Make sure the selector switch is set to the voltage of your region 115V United States 230V Europe ...

Page 10: ...XT REPEAT OPEN CLOSE DIGITAL KEY CONTROL DIGITAL ECHO D V X 8 8 0 P R O M U LT I F O R M A T K A R A O K E P L A Y E R JAMCUBE TOP PANEL JAMCUBE REAR PANEL Connect your microphones instruments and portable media devices as shown Connect video and audio devices as shown Choose the video connection that best suits your needs Quickstart Diagram ...

Page 11: ...onnect the other end of the RCA cable to the L R IN jacks on the rear panel of the JAMCUBE 3 Set the INPUT DVD AUX BUTTON on the top panel of the JAMCUME to AUX out position Connecting to an External Powered Speakers The JAMCUBE has built in speakers and does not need to be connected to external speakers However if you want to connect powered speakers to add an extra boost to your performance you ...

Page 12: ...ment s output 2 Connect the other end of the instrument cable to an available 1 4 input on the top panel of the JAMCUBE 3 Set the MIC INST LINE button to MIC INST Connecting a Digital Receiver to the JAMCUBE You can route a digital audio signal to a receiver or mixer using the digital coaxial output What you will need RCA cable Receiver or mixer with digital coaxial audio input To connect to a rec...

Page 13: ...o the S VIDEO output on the rear panel of the JAMCUBE 2 Connect the other end of the S Video cable to the S VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV or Monitor NOTE While some TVs automatically switch when a video signal is detected you may need to manually switch your TV to the correct video input On most TVs the INPUT jack is labeled A V AUX or VIDEO IN Using Component YPBPR video output What you will need C...

Page 14: ... SD or USB device is connected 7 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Plays a disc that is stopped or paused and pauses a disc that is playing 8 STOP BUTTON Stops a disc that is playing 9 PREV BUTTON Press this button to jump to the previous track or chapter 10 NEXT BUTTON Press this button to jump to the next track or chapter 11 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Receives signals from the remote control For best results aim the...

Page 15: ... the input for a MIC INSTRUMENT signal or for a LINE LEVEL signal from a wireless receiver MIC INSTRUMENT Set button to the IN position LINE Set button to the OUT position 21 VOLUME CONTROL CH 1 4 Use this control to raise and lower the volume of microphone output Rotate clockwise to increase the volume and counter clockwise to decrease 22 MIC LINE HI CONTROL Use this control to raise and lower th...

Page 16: ...ol can be used to brighten up the sound of the music Rotate clockwise to increase high frequencies and counter clockwise to decrease 26 DVD AUX LO CONTROL Use this control to raise and lower the low frequency portion of the music signal from the DVD player and devices connected to the DVD AUX inputs This control can be used to thicken up the sound of the music Rotate clockwise to increase low freq...

Page 17: ...TV or monitor with an S Video input 5 RCA A V OUTPUT Use this output to connect to additional TVs monitors recorders or other devices 6 RCA AUDIO INPUT Use this input to connect an external audio player 7 AC VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH Use this switch to select the proper voltage for your area U S 115V EUROPE 230V 8 FUSE COVER Remove to access the fuse NOTE Replace only with type of fuse listed on bac...

Page 18: ... 10 For tracks larger than 10 press the 10 button and another number For example for track 22 press the 10 button two times and then press 2 8 STEP Press this button to view playback one frame at a time Each time STEP is pressed the playback will advance one frame To exit step mode press the PLAY button 9 RETURN Press this button to return to the main menu when playing a DVD 10 REPEAT Use this but...

Page 19: ... To exit SLOW mode press PLAY 17 VIEW Use this button for viewing specific sections on a VCD disc such as the selection screen NOTE The disc must be stopped in order to access the VCD View Menu 18 SETUP Use this button to enter the main SETUP menu for the JAMCUBE 19 N P Use this button to select between PAL NTSC video modes For U S Mexico and Canada select NTSC For European countries select PAL 20...

Page 20: ...ecting STEREO will play the audio in normal LR stereo mode 24 PLAY PAUSE Press this button to start pause playback of a disc or media file 25 Press the button to scan backward through a track and press to scan forward through a track 26 Press to jump to the previous track and to jump to the next track 27 STOP Press this button to STOP a track that is playing 28 PROGRAM Use this button to set up a ...

Page 21: ...t recording and pause a recording in progress without creating a new track Press the REC button once to place the SDR 3 in record pause mode This is the time to check the recording level and adjust if necessary Press the REC button a second time to begin recording Pressing the REC button during a recording in progress will pause the recording without creating a new track This is useful for recordi...

Page 22: ...pops out slightly it is then safe to remove NOTE The maximum size SD card that can be used by the SDR 3 is 1GB The SDR 3 does not support SDHC cards Recording to the SDR 3 Prior to recording to the SDR 3 you want to ensure that the signal being recorded is properly mixed Once you are happy with your overall mix follow the steps below to record 1 Press the REC button once to place the SDR 3 in reco...

Page 23: ... of wireless channel 1 turn counter clockwise to decrease 3 RF LED This LED will light when the wireless mic 1 is switched on 4 POWER LED This LED will light when the power is turned on 5 AF LED This LED will light when the wireless mic 2 is switched on 6 CH 2 VOL CONTROL Turn this dial clockwise to increase the volume of wireless channel 2 turn counter clockwise to decrease 3 2 4 5 6 1 ...

Page 24: ...fall back into the unit It may be necessary to temporarily secure the cable to the unit with tape while there is no module in the slot 4 Carefully connect the connector cable to the module The cable plug is designed to fit only one way if it does not fit correctly flip the plug over and try again 5 Carefully slide the module into the slot 6 Secure the module with the two screws Descriptions and Fu...

Page 25: ... POWER BUTTON Used to turn the microphone ON OFF or put it in STANDBY mode 3 BATTERY CAP Removable cap hides and protects the microphone battery Microphone Battery Installation 1 Unscrew the microphone battery compartment cap and insert the 9 volt alkaline battery Be sure to observe proper polarity 2 Tighten the battery compartment lid 1 3 2 9V 1 3 2 9V ...

Page 26: ...e connected and turned on Navigating the Media Menu Selection Window The media menu selection window is divided into 3 sections folders on the left side folder contents media files on the right side and media file icons on the bottom To view a folder s contents highlight the folder using the direction pad on the remote control and press ENTER To select a particular file highlight that file in the ...

Page 27: ...p to a track 1 Press GOTO 4 Enter the track number in the TRK X XX box and press ENTER Using Digital Echo Digital echo can be used to add depth to vocals and music instruments Take the following steps to achieve a custom echo effect setting and apply to a channel 1 Set the ECHO control to 20 2 Set both the REPEAT and DELAY controls to 35 3 Connect a microphone or instrument to one of the input cha...

Page 28: ...d sound setting 3 Press ENTER to apply the surround sound setting Setting the Equalizer You can customize particular frequencies in the source music by setting the equalizer The equalizer is similar to adjusting the MUSIC HI LO music control but with more detail over the midrange frequencies To adjust the equalizer using the remote control 1 Press the AUDIO button 2 Press the RIGHT ARROW button to...

Page 29: ...E YUV TV RGB P SCAN YPBPR or S VIDEO 4 TV TYPE This menu actually refers to TV display mode Choose between 4 3PS for Panoramic Screen 4 3LB for Letterbox or 16 9 based on your viewing preference 5 PASSWORD The password to lock or unlock RATING setting is 0000 If you are a parent and want to limit the types of DVDs viewed with the JAMCUBE type this password using the NUMBER keys on the remote and p...

Page 30: ...E to an external sound system with digital inputs choose between SPDIF OFF to disable digital audio output SPDIF RAW for Dobly 5 1 SPDIF PCM for digital 2 CH output 2 KEY CONTROL This feature functions exactly the same as the KEY CONTROL buttons on the remote control but with a vertical fader instead of a left right display Use the DIRECTION keys to locate the fader bar raise sharp or lower b flat...

Page 31: ... maximum range in volume will be allowed When set to high compression the volume will be compressed for little dynamic range Good for late night viewing OFF No Compression 2 8 Low compression 4 8 Medium compression for general use 6 8 High compression for quieter late night use FULL Full volume cinematic sound 3 DUAL MONO STEREO OUTPUT Outputs audio in stereo L MONO Only plays the LEFT channel on ...

Page 32: ...ive SD card is connected firmly and properly Make sure the INPUT SELECTOR button is set to DVD Make sure the USB DVD button is set to the correct device Make sure the files on the device are compatible with the JAMCUBE MP3 AVI JPG VOB No Picture Make sure everything is connected firmly and properly Make sure there are no defective cables Make sure all of your components are turned on Make sure all...

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