YAMAHA PA-501 Digital Karaoke Processing Amplifier OWNER’S MANUAL d IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: PA-501 Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit, Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC HEDGEHOG, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. % neuroscience has may bo of sufficient HAGGAI 10 Turnstile & iris at electric shock to persons. parietal ranginess i e of impostor opera s i e Forties WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expos this unit to rain or moisture.
FCC INFORMATION 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Iris product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCG, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product 1o accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
FEATURES 4 ACCESSORY . 4 REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER [CONNECTIONS Six audio and three video inputs (LD, CD/ After unpacking, check that the following accessories are CDG, AUX, 2, TAPE and VCR) allow you to supplied. connect various audio/video components. . Remote corral transmitter Batteries # Combination of two Echo controls gives various echo effects to voices through the microphones. e Key Control function allows you o select the desired musical pitch.
® Be sure to disconnect power cords of all the audio and vireo components from the AC outlets. Do not turn the power on unfit all connections are completed. Monitor 2 View input Monitor 1 Video input LD player T T . Voids output { Audio output Line putrid Audio input Audio output ® When making connections between this unit and other components, make sure that all connections are correct, L {Fifty to L, R {right) to R.
Connecting speakers One or two speaker systems can be connected 1o this unit, If you connect only one speaker stern, connect it 1o either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals. Speakers A Speakers B Note on speakers connections Connect the SPEAKERS terminals fo your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut to be as short as possible. # the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that's, + and — markings are observed.
(R S G) Connect the microphones) to ihe MIC jack{s} and turn on the microphone(s). Turn on the power of this unit, POWER i Select the source 1o be played with the INPUT selector and start playback. (Adjust the VOLUME control 1o the appropriate level} INPUT —e DYER [TAPE [ AUX DAUB playing a stereo source (general CDs, LDs or music tapes with vocals, etc.) Make sure that the PLASTERER button is set fo STEREO. (The MPX indicator goes off.
BASS TREBLE MUSIC VOLUME & poems (Cal PHONES ECHO DELAY BALANCE To adjust the balance between the left and right speakers Turk the BALANCE control towards “R” to move the sound image to the right. To move the sound image to the left, tum the control awards "L BALANCE To adjust only the music volume Turn the MUSIC VOLUME control towards “-20 dB” to decrease the volume level of the input sources other than the microphones.
BALLAD POPS JAZZ ROCK L. Vo L kbl VOCAL AlD To replace original vocals with your voice only when you sing To obtain vocal effect according to the music type Press the VOCAL AID bunion so that the indicator lights. When you sing into the microphone, your voice replaces the original vocals. VOCAL AT @ When playing the sound multiplex sources with the MPX setting of the PLASTERER button, adjust the MPX BALANCE control to balance the volume between original vocals and music.
DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER indicators INPUT selectors =m=momoma DIGITAL KEY KEY CONTROL jack Controllers To obtain the desired musical pitch To record karaoke play Use the DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLERS to obtain the desired musical pitch (= 3 notes, 13 steps). The DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER indicators {+ 6 and NORMAL indicators) display the selected pith.
With the remote control transmitter provided with this unit, you can operate the unit at your listening/singing position. The buttons on the reroute control transmitter have the same functions as those with the identical names on the main unit.
T this unit fails to operate normally, check the following table. 1t lists cormorant operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. 1 it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the unit's power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Your voice is not heard through the microphone, Microphone plug is not firmly inserted into the jack, Insert firmly. Microphone is turned off. Turn on the prows of the microphone.