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Halloween Costume Party Ideas for the family:
Karaoke
Are you
interested in how to set up a karaoke system so you,
your friends, and your family can have hours of fun
singing your favorite songs? Here’s what you need to
set up your own karaoke system; one that’s adequate
for small events and won’t send you to the
poorhouse.
The first thing you’ve got to decide is what the
media type is that you want to use. The karaoke CDG
disc system is one of the most popular systems, but
more and more professionals are turning towards MP3
and other digital formats. That’s because these
types of files can easily be stored and played right
from a laptop using hosting software. Talk about
convenience!
The karaoke system components you need include 2
speakers, 2 speaker stands, a mixer and amp, a
Karaoke CDG player, 2 wireless microphones, RF
converter, a Color TV that is a minimum of 19”, a
disk storage system, and all the necessary cables
and accessories.
Choose a CDG player that’s a name you can trust.
Quality is worth a few extra dollars. Make sure it
has the features you want, but don’t pay for
features you will never use.
When it comes to your mixer/amp, you don’t need a
huge mixing board. It’s not a necessary item for
karaoke. You need a mixer with separate channel
controls and a minimum of a 7 band graphic
equalizer, plus the power to drive your speakers.
When it comes to amps Fender, Berhringer, Peavey,
Mackie, and Samson are just a few of the companies
that make good quality affordable amps.
You need to pay attention to your speaker choices.
They are what will be responsible for the quality of
your sound. You can have the best components, but if
your speakers are poor quality your sound quality
will also be poor. Not all speakers are created
equal. Speakers that work great for the DJ might not
be the right choice for someone to sing through.
Peavey, JBL, and SoundTech all make good karaoke
speakers.
Speaker stands have gotten very trendy in the past
few years. No more big ugly heavy stands; now you
can get cool aluminum or fiberglass stands that are
light and easy to pack. And they look real good too.
Cordless microphones don’t have better sound than
wire mikes but they sure are more convenient. And
it’s nice not to have all that ugly wire to get
caught up in, so consider going wireless.
In order to display your lyrics on a standard
television you will need an RF converter. Just run a
RCA cable from the converter to the player and then
cable coax from the converter to the TV. Your TV
should be a minimum of 19” so that it’s big enough
to see the lyrics. Other than that, no fancy buttons
are
required.
The disk storage system is real helpful when it
comes to staying organized and being able to find
the disc you want. There are all kinds of CD disk
systems on the market to choose from.
Your cables and accessories should include 2 heavy
duty 30’ speaker cables, 2 light duty ¼” cables, 1
double and 1 single RCA cable, one 6’ coax cable,
surge protector, cable splitter, and 100’ TV coax.
There may be other bits and pieces you might need,
but you’ll need these items for sure.
That’s it. You’re ready to set up your own karaoke
system. All that’s left is to get busy buying your
equipment.
About The Author: Gray Rollins is a featured writer
for
ImpulseKaraoke. To learn more about setting up your
own karaoke
system, visit us at
http://www.impulsekaraoke.com/ and
http://www.impulsekaraoke.com/karaokeequipment/
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