KAM KKA400 Instruction Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power 2 x 200W RMS @ 8 Ohms

DSP Echo 20BIT processing
Key Control 16BIT processing

Freq' Response 20Hz - 20kHz (+/-3dB)

Mic input Impedance 5mv-100mv/600 Ohm
Line Input Impedance 250mv-47 kOhm

S/N Ratio 85dB

Tone Controls

Music
Mic 3 way +/-5dB

Output Impedance 4 to 16 Ohm

2 x 350W RMS @ 4 Ohms

2 way +/-8dB

KKA400

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KKA400

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OVERVIEW

The KKA400 is a sophisticated and powerful microphone
mixer, voice processor, effects processor and amplifier in a
single integrated unit. It is a superb solution for either the
home Karaoke enthusiast or the professional
Karaoke per

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

[1] Power switch - use this to turn the mains power on/off.
NOTE Always turn off the mains power and set all
volume controls to zero before making and
audio connections.

[2] Input Selection buttons - use these to choose the music

source you wish to sing along to. There are five separate
line level audio inputs on the KKA400 (see Rear Panel
Connections for details) available. They are labeled; KOD,
VOD, DVD, MD & AUX but you can connect any line level
audio equipment.

[3] Input Selection Indicators - show the currently selected
audio input as selected with the Input Selection Buttons.
NOTE KOD & VOD selection applies only to audio
selection… if you are using the video inputs the source
selection is automated in such a way that KOD will
always have priority over VOD video input.

[4] Music Volume control - use this control to adjust the
playback volume of the currently selected music source.
NOTE this control does not adjust the volume of the
microphones or effects.

[5] Music Lock screw - turn this fully clockwise to 'lock' the
Overall Music Volume at its current setting. This can be
used to prevent accidental adjustment of the music
volume setting during performance.

[6] Music Tone controls - use these bass and treble
controls to adjust the tone of your music.

[7] Music Balance control - use this to adjust the
proportion of the music source that will be played
through each speaker.

[8] Sub Woofer volume control - use this to adjust the
volume of an active Sub Bass woofer.

former.

[9] Front Panel Microphone Inputs - use these 1/4” Jack
type microphone input connectors to connect
microphones to Mic channels 1 to 3. Mic inputs 4 & 5
are found on the rear panel. NOTE The KKA400 features
an automated microphone feedback elimination system.

[10] Master Microphone Volume control - use this to set
the level of ALL 5 microphones in relation to your source
music.

[11] Microphone Volume Lock screw - turn this fully
clockwise to 'lock' the Overall Microphone Volume at its
current setting. This can be used to prevent accidental
adjustment of the various microphone volume settings
during performance.

[12] Individual Microphone Volume controls - use these to
set the volume of each microphone in relation to the
other microphones. The first control adjusts the volume of
Mic 1, the next control sets the volume of both Mics 2 & 4
and the third control adjusts the volume of Mics 3 & 5.

[13] Microphone Tone controls - use these bass, mid and
treble tone controls to adjust the tone of all 5 microphone
channels at once.

[14] Echo Volume control - use this to adjust the volume of
the Echo Effect in relation to the volume of your music
source and the volume of microphones.

[15] Echo Delay control - use this to adjust the interval
between each echo of the Echo Effect. This can be used
to adjust the echo effect in such a way that the timing
of the echoes match the Beats Per Minute of the source
music and blends seamlessly with the music. Turning
clockwise increases the interval between each echo.

[16] Echo Repeat control - use this to adjust how long the
echoes of the Echo Effect continue for. Different settings
are useful for different types of music. Turning clockwise
increases how long the echoes continue for.

[17] Echo Tone controls - use these bass and treble
controls to adjust the tone of the echo.

[18] Music Key Control buttons - use these buttons to
transpose the tone of the source music without altering it's
tempo. Press the flat button to lower the music tone, or
the # to raise the music by a 'semi-tone'. Press repeatedly
to raise or lower by up to four semi tones up or down.
Press the middle button to return the tone to normal.
Using these buttons you can adjust the 'key' of your

ce music to one that better suits the singers voice or

sour
vocal range.

THE REMOTE CONTROL

The KKA400 is supplied with an IR Remote control unit that
provides easy access to the functions most commonly
used during a Karaoke performance.

[19] Music Source Selection buttons - use these five
buttons to choose between the KOD, VOD, DVD, MD
& AUX music inputs.

[20] Music Volume buttons - use these to increase
or decrease the source music volume.

[21] Microphone Volume buttons - use these to increase
or decrease the volume of all microphones.

[22] Music Key Control buttons - use these buttons to
transpose the tone of the source music without altering its
tempo. Press the plus button to increase by one semi-tone
or use the minus button to decrease by one semi-tone.
Press repeatedly to increase or decrease by up to four
semi tones.

[23] Microphone Echo depth buttons - use these to
increase or decrease the Depth of the microphone Echo.

KKA400 CONTROLLER

AUX MD DVD

VOD

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KOD

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MUSIC

VOL+

MIC

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VOL-

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VOL+

ECHO

VOL-

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

[24] Video Inputs - use these to connect the Video output
from your KOD or VOD system, or your DVD player.
Video input source selection is automated in such a way
that KOD will always have priority over VOD video input.

[25] Video Output - use this to connect the KKA400 to
your video projector, TV, monitor etc.

[26] Score Output - High and Low grade Score output
connectors.

[27] Audio Line Inputs (KOD, VOD, DVD, MD & AUX) ­unbalanced, line level inputs using RCA Phono
connectors. These can accept a signal from any line
level audio device.

[28] Mic Inputs 4 & 5 - use these two 'combi' sockets to
connect microphones to Mic channels 4 & 5. They will
accept either 1/4” Jack or XLR type connectors and work
with any mic level signal. NOTE The KKA300
features an automated microphone feedback
elimination feature.

[29] Sub Woofer Out - use this unbalanced line level RCA
Phono type connection to send audio to an active Sub
Woofer.

[30] Record Out - connect this unbalanced line level
output to the input of a Recording device (MD etc) to
record the combined microphone and music audio.

[31] Speaker Outputs - use set A and set B of these
Speakon type speaker outputs to connect the KKA400
to your speakers.

[32] Mains Power - use the IEC type mains inlet to supply
mains power to the unit. Use the Power switch to turn the
unit on/off.

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