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whdigital
05-11-2005, 09:57 AM
Well, I am almost embarassed to ask because it seems like a bastardization of my system design, but a client wants me to integrate karaoke into a system we are doing for him and I don't know a thing about them.... The unit will be placed in a rack and wireless mics would be nice, but not totally necessary.

Opinions on products and sources?? TIA!

avophile
05-11-2005, 01:22 PM
I also had a similar request recently, and a similar lack of experience.
After a bit of research, this is how I responded:

"As for Karaoke, there are a number of interesting options. There
is a new format of compression called Super CD + G that allows many
songs to be stored on a single disc. There are players by Pioneer and
CAVS that use this format. We probably want a system that has
component video out, and digital audio out. I imagine you will want 2
microphones, and I would recommend getting a device like the DBX
Driverack processor that will allow the system to be integrated to
your sound system without damaging it (Karaoke and DJ systems
frequently are operated by less technically adept people and can lead
to problems). Simple systems run from $*** for the CAVS to $*** for a
nice Pioneer system. You can get a more elaborate pro set up that
allows you to make CD copies for your friends for >$****. There are
also PC based systems, and servers like the media servers we're
looking into for DVDs, but I think we want to wait on those."

I would be concerned about rack mounting the wireless microphones. You could have reception issues. I'd be interested to hear about your progress.

w_home-tech
05-11-2005, 05:24 PM
wireless mics these days have excellent range, so reception shouldn't be a problem.

RobbieS
05-11-2005, 06:44 PM
We have done 3 of these now.

Everything from el cheapo to very nice. On the high end side we used a pioneer player, senheiser wireless mics (rack mountable then you use rg-59/6 with bnc to remote mount antennas above rack equipment. Ran into a behringer limiter then into the aux input on the surround processor.

Low end was an Aspire player with Nady wireless mics ran into the aux input on surround processor without any limiter. Much more dangerous for the speakers if mics are dropped.


Both systems work well but we had to hook both players up analog only because they do not have A/D conversion to allow you to run digital audio.

whdigital
05-16-2005, 11:48 AM
Thanks for all the info... Does anyone know about RSQ as a manufacturer of players??