SDL9030DB INSTRUCTION MANUAL www.singingmachine.com The Singing Machine® is a registered trademark of The Singing Machine Co., Inc.
Warnings WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The Caution marking is located on the bottom panel.
Included Please make sure the following items are included.
Location of Controls (Top/Front) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Disco Ball MENU Button FUNCTION (Monitor ON/OFF) Button VOCAL/PAIR Button ON/OFF Button RECORD n Button SD Card Slot (for Record only) MIC 1 VOLUME Control Bluetooth Indicator MIC 1 Holder EXTERNAL INPUT VOLUME Control DISCO BALL Button MASTER VOLUME Control Tweeter EXTERNAL INPUT Jack LINE IN Jack 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Location of Controls (Rear) 4 1 5 2 32 3 1. Adjustable Handle 2. DC IN Jack 3. Wheels 4. Handle Release 5.
Location of Controls (Microphones) Interactive Microphone 2 5 1 6 3 4 Standard Microphone 1 4 1 5 2 3 1. Mic ON/OFF Switch 4. ENTER/ Button 2. MENU Button 5. Remote Transmitter (Rear) 1. Right Tower Speaker Jack 4. HDMI Jack 3. Navigation Buttons 6. Battery Compartment (Rear) 2. Left Tower Speaker Jack 3. AC Power Cord 5.
Connection Connecting the Microphone(s) Microphones: Connect a microphone into Mic jack 1 u and the other microphone into Mic jack 2 v (if desired). Note: Do not drop or tap the Mic as damage to the Mic or speakers may occur. Do not twirl the microphone by cord as it will cause damage to the encased wiring. 1 2 Connection Connecting the Unit to a TV HDMI Jack (Out) Rear of External TV HDMI Jack (In) HDMI IN 1 HDMI Cable —6— 2 The video and lyrics will be displayed on the built-in screen.
Connection Connecting to AC Power 1 Insert the AC power cord into a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V AC, 60Hz. Note: Make all connections before connecting to AC power. 32 Changing the Interactive Microphone’s Battery When performance suffers, change the batteries as follows: CR2025 1 Unscrew the Battery Compartment screw and remove the door. 2 3 Replace battery with CR2025 button cell battery. Replace Battery Compartment and screw.
Rechargeable Battery This unit comes with a built-in rechargeable battey pack that will allow the unit to be used without being connected to AC power. The Battery indicator (top right of the display) will show the battery charge left, indicated by the amount of bars. The rechargeable battery pack is not user-replaceable. When the battery icon turns red, recharge the unit by following below: 32 1 Insert the AC power cord into a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V AC, 60Hz .
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 Microphone Remote Operation The Microphone is also a remote control that can be used to control the unit. See below for instructions on using the Microphone Remote. It is very important to point the remote’s sensor at the unit’s remote sensor (see illustration). This Microphone Remote’s buttons will operate the same way as the main unit’s ENTER, Navigation and MENU buttons. When a step says to press one of these buttons, you can use either the unit or the Microphone Remote.
Operation Light Mode 1 There are four Light modes. Repeatedly press the LIGHT MODE button to select a mode as follows: Light Mode 1: The unit will light up with random colors and patterns. 2 Light Modes 2 and 3: The unit will synchronize to the music being played or the live singing performance. As the volume of the music/singing increases the brighter the lights become. 1 Light Mode 4: The light effects will be turned off. 2 This unit also comes with a Disco Ball feature.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB 1 1 Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit on. 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 8 GB capacity (the actual capacity may vary slightly). 2 2 3 3 3 The USB mode will be selected by default; press the ENTER button to enter the USB mode.
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. 5 Press the ENTER button to start the playback. The HD karaoke video will play on the screen. Press the ENTER button during playback to pause the song. Press the MENU button to stop the playback and go back to the USB menu. 4 5 6 Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the MASTER VOLUME control.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 10 VOCAL: To sing with the lead singer on the recording, press the VOCAL/PAIR button; “ ” will appear at the top right of the monitor. To listen to music only, press the VOCAL/PAIR button again; “ ” will appear over the Lead Vocal Status icon. Note: The song must be recorded with separate vocals that is downloaded (aka multiplex recording) in order to utilize the Lead Vocal function.
Operation Playing Songs from the USB (Continued) 13 13 RECORDING YOUR SINGING: To record your singing as well as the music, press the RECORD button; recording will begin and the record icon at the top right corner of the monitor will blink red. When done recording, press the RECORD 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 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 — 19 — 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 below 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 or 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. Press the Navigation Right or Left button to select the Bluetooth mode, then press the ENTER button. You can also repeatedly press the FUNCTION button to select the Bluetooth mode. The Bluetooth indicator will blink as the unit automatically searches for and pairs a previously paired Bluetooth device (if previously paired).
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”; see the Welcome Kit for full instructions and to get your ten free downloads. 5 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 button. Recording will begin and the record icon at the bottom right corner of the monitor will blink red and blue. When done recording, press the RECORD 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. 2 2 Press the Navigation Right or Left button to select the Recordings mode and press the ENTER button to continue. You can also repeatedly press the FUNCTION button to select the Recordings mode. Notes: • The Recording mode cannot be entered unless a USB flash drive or SD card is inserted. • A loading icon will appear when the system is loading the files.
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 6. Slide the Mic’s ON/OFF switch to the ON position. 7 Adjust the MIC VOLUME control as desired. Increasing this will increase the volume of connected microphone(s). 8 Rotate the ECHO control to add an echo effect to your voice. Rotate towards MAX to increase the echo effect.
Operation Using the LINE IN Jack 1 1 Connect an external unit to the LINE IN jack. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit on. 2 Connect the external unit to the LINE IN Jack on the front 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 when using an external device.
Operation Using the LINE IN Jack (Continued) 6 Adjust the MIC VOLUME 1 or 2 control as desired. Increasing this will increase the volume of the respective microphone. 7 Rotate the ECHO control to add an echo effect to your voice. Rotate towards MAX to increase the echo effect. 8 RECORDING YOUR SINGING: To record your singing as well as the music, press the RECORD button; recording will begin and the record icon at the bottom right of the monitor will blink red and blue.
Operation Using the EXTERNAL INPUT Jack 1 2 1 Connect the unit as described previously. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit on. 2 Connect the external unit to the EXTERNAL INPUT Jack on the front of this unit. Connecting an external unit will allow the audio and video to be played through your Singing Machine. Notes: • It is highly recommended to set the volume on the auxiliary unit to 1/3 and the EXTERNAL INPUT Volume control on this unit to 1/3 as well to avoid distortion.
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. • Make sure the unit is connected to AC power. • Confirm the AC adapter is connected securely to the back of the unit • Connect the unit to a different outlet. • The unit has no battery left. Connect to AC power to recharge the battery. No Sound – General • Master Volume is set to minimum; raise volume.
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.
Specifications AUDIO Output Power (Tweeters) .....................................................................5 Watts (RMS) 8 Ohms (2) Output Power (Full range) ......................................................................... 20 Watts (RMS) 4 Ohms BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Version....................................................................................................................V2.1 + EDR Working Distance............................................
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