Professional Karaoke Mixing Amplifier USER’S MANUAL AM-898 CAUTION: To assure this player will work at its best, please read this user’s manual carefully before operation and keep for future reference. Acesonic Corp. City of Industry CA,U.S.A Sale:(626)820-0645 Tech. Support:(626)820-0670 www.acesonic.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, precautions et indications diverses FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
` Important Safety instructions 1. Read These Instructions. 2. Keep These Instructions. 3. Heed All Warnings. 4. Follow All Instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 18. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 19.
Inedex Table of Contents 1.Features --------------------------------------------------------------------Page 2~3 2.Remote Control ------------------------------------------------------------Page 4~5 3.Front Panel View -------------------------------------------------------------Page 6 4.Rear Panel View --------------------------------------------------------------Page 7 5.System Setup---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 6.
FEATURES Feedback Eliminator - AM-898's real-time feedback eliminator processor was designed to provide state-of-the-art feedback elimination processing, while maintaining a simple control interface. You just select one of the 3 room sizes and it will automatically filter out howling feedback noise from the speakers. This is a necessary function for any venue that is looking for a professional sound environment or any KJ who are looking to prolong your speakers' life.
FEATURES RS-232 Serial Port PC Interface - AM-898 has a serial port for PC connections. You can control all functions of the AM-898 Mixing Amplifier by using Windows™ software(download from Acesonic Website). The Serial to USB cable is not included as well. This powerful feature makes the AM-898 a perfect PC karaoke companion. User Lock-Down Mode - The mixer has built-in 'user lock' feature that can prevent most users from changing any AN-898s setting.
Before Opertation Batteries installation of Remote Control Remote Control usage: Remote control will send out an IR signal as a command to control AM-898.
Remote Control Preset Memory Button #1 & #3 Preset Memory Button #2 & #4 Mute Button Feedback Eliminating Button. There are 3 different effect level and OFF to turn the effect off.
Front Panel View 4 19 16 5 6 8 17 3 18 7 14 9 20 13 21 10 11 12 15 1 2 [1]Microphone Volume Control- for #1 & #A(rear) [2]Microphone Volume Control- for #2 & #B(rear) [3]Memory- Use these buttons to recall preset effect settings, to save preferred effect settings, or to reset to default settings.
Rear Panel View 1 3 2 5 4 6 7 8 9 [1] Unbalanced Microphone #A & #B Input [2] RS232 Port - To connect to computer, and use software & cable( both sale separately) to control AM-898. [3] Four Audio/Video Inputs - BGM,VCR,DVD and AUX [4] RCA audio outputs - Left(L), Right( R), Sub(LFE) and Center( C) [5] Two Video Outputs - Video out #1 and #2 [6] Extra Remote Sensor port - To plug an external IR signal receiver(sale separately). [7] S/PDIF Digital Input (support PCM 44.
System Setup Selections for AM-898 to PC connecting cable(Sale separately) PC Rs232 to RS230 Cable (no driver required) A Microphone Rs232 to USB Cable (driver might required on PC side) B A B S/PDIF Digital Input AC-110V 50Hz External IR Receiver (Sale separately) TV AUDIO OUT Front Right Speaker Front Left Speaker VIDEO OUT DVD/VOD 8
Operation Power on AM-898 Plug the power cable, and press the power switch show in the picture below Input Selection: AM-898 allows 4 individual input sources, and one S/PDIF digital input. You can manual switch them or use the auto detecting function: The input order will be BGM > DVD > VCR >DIG and Auto Detecting. When using S/PDIF input, select DIG Input mode, then press the music menu button to select Digital Frequency 44.1k/48k to PCM mode.
Music Menu Operation BGM Volume Setting( This function only works when BGM signal detected ): To setup BGM volume, first need to change the input mode to auto detecting. Then adjust the GBM volume under the Music Menu. At this moment, the master music volume control is not working for BGM volume. Select “BGM Volume” option by Music Menu buttons, and use Parameter buttons to change the volume.
Music Menu Operation Subwoofer Reducer: This function helps you reduce subwoofer volume when you are singing. This dynamic comes handy when a singer has low vocal range. Select “Subwoofer Reducer” from Music menu. Use parameter buttons to adjust the level(1~20).
Music Menu Operation Music Auto Level Setup: When playing audio tracks, some songs are louder than others even though the volume of your system remains the same. When you turn on the "Music Volume Auto Leveling" function AM-898 will automatically adjust music to one of the six preset volume level. It boosts the audio signal for audio too low, and if the music is too loud, it will decrease the music volume back to your pre-set volume level.
Music Menu Operation Music Subbase Volume Setup (This function only works when sub LFE audio output connected : You can use this function to change the audio signal(-10dB~+10dB) volume of the music sub bass Use Up/Down buttons to select “Music Subbase”” Use Left/Right buttons to change the volume LCD screen display S Volume +10 select “Music Subbase” option from MUSIC MENU Center Volume Setup (This function only works when Center audio output connected) : To adjust the gain (1dB~20dB) for cent
Microphone Menu Operation Microphone Preset Max Volume: Presetting a max microphone volume(0~42) to prevent uncomfortable microphone noise while unappropriated using. Remote Select “microphone setup” from menu, go into “Max mic volume” to change setting. LED screen display Max Mic Volume +40 Select “Max Mic volume” from MIC MENU buttons, then use parameter buttons to change the preset microphone max volume. Microphone Effect Volume: Use to adjust the level of the microphone effects.
Microphone Menu Operation Reverb Time Setting: A reverb is created when a sound is produced in an enclosed space causing a large number of echoes to build up and then slowly decay. Reverb is most noticeable when the sound source stops but the reflections continue, decreasing in amplitude, until they can no longer be heard. Reverb time means the length of the reverb effect.
Microphone Menu Operation Microphone Exciter Setting: Exciter is adding high frequency into vocal. This will enhance vocal dynamics to make audience feels better singing performance. Remote Up/Down buttons to select “Mic Exciter” Left/Right buttons to adjust volume. LCD screen display Select “Mic Exciter” from MIC MENU Mic Exciter 0 Microphone EQ Setting: 5 bands equalizers settings:100Hz/300Hz/900Hz/2.7KHz/8Khz.
Other Operation Preset Memory Recall: 5 preset effect settings allow you to store your favorite effect settings. 5 preset memories store factory default effect setting. M5 To store/renew your own setting. To press “Down” button of parameter for about 2 seconds, the LCD screen will shows “SAVE to ?”, then press any of M1~M5 buttons on the remote to assign the memory number to store the settings. To reset the settings to default settings. Press “UP” button of the parameter for 2 seconds.
Menu Operation Music Menu C Volume Max Center channel volume control* Music Volume Preset max music volume control Subwoof Reducer Reduce low frequence while singing Subwoof LPF Low frequence filter Music Auto Music Vocal Voice cancellation of multiplex tracks Music Balance Music auto balancing Music Treble Music treble level adjustment Music Mid Music middle level adjustment Music Bass Music bass level adjustment BGM Freq PCM frequence selection of the digital input Test mode
Trouble shooting If you are having problems operating the AM-898, or suspect something is wrong with the unit, please check the troubleshoot list below to see if the issue is a result of incorrect operation rather than equipment malfunction. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, please contact our Acesonic tech.
