Yamaha TYROS Owners Manual - Page 46

Quick Guide Singing with a Connected Microphone Reference on page 130 The TYROS is equipped with an input jack, letting you connect another audio source - such as a microphone for your voice, an electric guitar, or a CD player - and mix it with the sounds of the TYROS. The fun doesn't stop there, however. With the Vocal Harmony feature (page 47), you can also apply various harmony and echo effects to your voice or guitar playing. Or use the TYROS for karaoke and singalongs - applying various DSP effects to your voice, as you sing with the auto accompaniment or song playback. Connecting a microphone 1 Set the [TRIM] control on the rear panel and the [INPUT VOLUME] on the front panel both to "MIN." MIC / LINE IN INPUT TRIM MIN MAX INPUT VOLUME MIC /LINE IN SIGNAL OVER FADE IN / OUT MIN MAX 2 Connect a microphone to the MIC/LINE IN jack. The MIC/LINE jack accepts 1/4" phone plugs. MIC / LINE IN INPUT TRIM MIN MAX • To avoid possible feedback or other interference, separate the microphone from the speakers as much as possible. • Since the MIC/LINE IN jack is highly sensitive, it may pick up and produce noise when nothing is connected. To avoid this, always set the INPUT VOLUME to minimum when nothing is connected to the MIC/LINE IN jack. 3 Turn the power on. 4 Adjust the [TRIM] control on the rear panel and the [INPUT VOL- UME] on the front panel while singing into the microphone. • Since the input level from the microphone may be low, set the [TRIM] control close to "MAX." • Adjust the controls while checking the OVER and SIGNAL lamps. MIC / LINE IN INPUT TRIM MIN MAX INPUT VOLUME MIC / LINE IN SIGNAL OVER FADE IN / OUT MIN MAX The OVER lamp lights when the input level is too high. Make sure to adjust the INPUT VOLUME so that this lamp does not light. The SIGNAL lamp lights to indicate that an audio signal is being received. • Make sure to set the [INPUT VOLUME] to "MIN" before performing the following operations. • Connecting a microphone to the TYROS • Removing a microphone from the TYROS • Turning the TYROS' power off • You may find that microphone sound is distorted, even though the OVER lamp is not lit. If so, try setting the [TRIM] control on the rear panel close to "MIN" and adjusting the [INPUT VOLUME] control on the front panel until the level is appropriate. • Since the input level from the mixer or audio equipment may be high, set the [TRIM] control on the rear panel close to "MIN." Singing Along with Lyrics Try playing a song that contains lyric data, then sing along with it using the connected microphone. 1 Select a song that contains lyric data (page 43). 2 Go back to the Main display by pressing the [EXIT] button and press the [Lyrics] LCD button to call up the Lyrics display. A B C D E 46 TYROS Owner's Manual 44