M-LIVE OkyFly2 Reference guide

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Contents

Installation

Rapid layout maps

Audio-musical controls

Option Menu

On-board Memory & Compact Flash

Connection Examples & Cables

Chapters

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Troubleshooting A

Mute

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Technical Specifications st

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Sing&Vote

Contents

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Contents

Presentation........................................................................... 5

The Oky system’s three “hearts” ........................................................ 6

Warnings ................................................................................ 8

1 - Installation ........................................................................ 9

First Audio/Video connections ......................................10

2 - Rapid layout maps ......................................................... 11

Front connector layout map.............................................................. 11

Rear connector layout map .............................................................. 12

Control Panel layout map .................................................................13

OkyWin map ..................................................................................... 14

3 - QUICK GUIDE ................................................................. 15

Ready, Steady… Go! .......................................................15

Start .................................................................................................. 15

Operating System............................................................................. 15

OkyCode .......................................................................................... 15

Mode ................................................................................................ 15

Starting point with KARAOKE mode................................................. 16

The cursor ........................................................................................ 17

Moving the cursor in the lists of songs ............................................. 17

Playing songs.................................................................. 18

Playing controls ................................................................................ 18

Diplaying the lyrics on the screen..................................................... 19

Searching and Sorting by TITLE ......................................................20

Searching and Sorting by ARTIST ................................................... 20

Playlist.............................................................................. 21

Playing back 1 song ......................................................................... 21

Enabling the Playlist and adding songs............................................ 21

Recognition and positions of the songs in the Playlist ..................... 22

Deleting a song from the Playlist ...................................................... 23

Playlist playback controls ................................................................. 24

Disabling the Playlist ........................................................................ 24

QUICK GUIDE

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Contents

4 - Audio and Music Controls............................................. 25

VOL (main volume)........................................................................... 25

BAL (balance)................................................................................... 25

TEMPO............................................................................................. 26

KEY .................................................................................................. 26

5 - Mute................................................................................. 27

Melody Mute ..................................................................................... 27

Instrument map ................................................................................ 28

6 - Sing&Vote ....................................................................... 29

Enabling Sing&Vote mode................................................................ 29

Starting point with SING&VOTE mode ............................................. 30

Sing&Vote, in brief ..........................................................31

List of Sing&Vote Contestants .......................................33

Choice of the list of Contestants....................................................... 33

CUSTOM list .................................................................................... 34

Adding a new name.......................................................................... 34

Deleting a name from the Custom list .............................................. 36

Names & Contestants ..................................................... 37

Enabling a contestant ....................................................................... 37

Disabling a contestant ...................................................................... 38

The variations of Sing&Vote mode ................................39

Setting the game’s variation ............................................................. 39

Other parameters of the Sing&Vote mode .................... 40

Applause Gauge Sensit.................................................................... 40

Applause Length(sec) ...................................................................... 40

Autom. Passages(sec) ..................................................................... 40

Song performance............................................................................ 40

Sound Effects ................................................................................... 40

Contents

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7 - Option Menu ................................................................... 41

AUDIO settings................................................................42

Music EQ.......................................................................................... 42

VIDEO settings ................................................................43

Colours ............................................................................................. 43

Lyrics Mode ......................................................................................43

Lyrics Align. ...................................................................................... 43

Chord display ................................................................................... 43

PLAYER settings ............................................................. 44

Mode ................................................................................................ 44

Assign............................................................................................... 45

Applause Gauge Sensit.................................................................... 45

Applause Length(sec) ...................................................................... 46

Autom. Passages(sec) ..................................................................... 46

Song performance............................................................................ 46

Sound Effects ................................................................................... 46

Sing&Vote Contestants...................................................47

List of Contestants............................................................................ 47

GENERAL settings ..........................................................48

Language ......................................................................................... 48

Auto-Shutdown ................................................................................. 48

OKYFLY2 informations ...................................................48

OKYCODE ....................................................................................... 48

Operating System............................................................................. 48

8 - On-board Memory & Compact Flash ............................ 49

Compact Flash ................................................................................. 50

Formatting ........................................................................................ 50

9 - Connection Examples.................................................... 51

Connection Cables..........................................................60

Appendix A - Troubleshooting ........................................... 61

Technical Specifications..................................................... 67

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Introduction

Presentation

OkyFly2 is an innovative Digital TV Karaoke system that’s really user-friendly,

but full of high-tech features. With OkyFly2, you can enjoy yourself with your favourite

tunes, sing along with your friends, and “rehearse” with your group or “try out” new

pieces for your shows, organize real karaoke contests.

OkyFly2 is an enjoyable versatile tool, the result of years of experience by

entertainment pros: a real digital instrument for making music:

You can view songs’ lyrics directly on your television and follow the words that

change colour “in sync” with the melody.

You can match the songs’ keys to your vocal possibilities or those of whoever

is enjoying themselves with you without any problems.

You can speed up or slow down the songs, even while they’re playing, without

changing their key.

You can eliminate one or more instrument from the songs – for example, sax,

drums or guitar – and play over the backing track with your favourite instrument.

Using OkyFly’s electronic memories or your computer, you can have a large

song archive constantly at your disposal: what do think of 1,000 or 2,000 songs

– ready to use – contained in a memory you can keep in your pocket?

You can also play your MP3 files or the extraordinary backing tracks MP3 with

coloured syllable highlighting of the lyrics, made by M-Live.

If you’re musicians, OkyFly2 will become your “sparring partner”; if you like

singing, OkyFly2 will enable you to enjoy yourself with all the songs you want.

You can choose between all music genres, with thousands of titles always at your

disposal, 24 hours a day, which can also be downloaded from the Web, thanks to a

user-friendly auto-guided system.

OkyFly2 never finishes, but grows with you: small, but up to pro standards,

portable but reliable, powerful but easily used by anybody, OkyFly2 is a faithful friend

for singing, playing and enjoying yourself with the family, your friends or in public.

Just press a key and start singing...

Enjoy yourself!

The M-LIVE STAFF

Introduction

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The Oky system’s three “hearts”

The Oky system is made up of three parts that are independent, but closely linked:

OkyFly2 musical file player / digital TV Karaoke

OkyFly2 is the core of the system, the device with which you play

the songs and sing with 1 or 2 microphones.

OkyFly2 can be connected to a TV screen for viewing song lyrics,

choosing backing tracks, programming an automatic playback list,

etc.; it can also be connected to a vast range of audio equipment:

TV sets, Hi-Fi systems, audio mixers, home theatre and Dolby

Surround systems, headphones, etc. The wide choice enables to

use OkyFly2 with great flexibility, both at home and before large

crowds.

OkyFly2 has a permanent on-board memory containing about a

hundred songs always ready for use.

Thanks to Compact Flash cards, i.e. rewritable electronic

memories that are very compact but have a large capacity, OkyFly2

can offer hundreds (or even thousands) more songs ready to be

used instantly.

OkyWin software for PC/Windows®

OkyWin is a truly intuitive, highly automated program which enables

to download songs from the Web directly to OkyFly2 and keep a

copy in your computer.

OkyWin also enables to keep OkyFly2 constantly updated with the

latest version of the operating system.

www.okyfly.com/europe OkyFly’s on-line “home”.

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Introduction

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Warnings

Connecting to the mains power supply

OkyFly2 is supplied with an external power supply adaptor. Before connecting it to the

mains supply, make certain that the voltage is the same as shown (max. tolerance ±10%).

Switching on and off

As a precaution, when switching on and off, make certain that the sound system to

which OkyFly2 is connected is switched off: you’ll thus avoid signal peaks, which are

harmful for loudspeaker enclosure components and hearing.

Compact Flash cards

Compact Flash cards must be formatted in “Oky standard”,

i.e. prepared to handle data appropriately with OkyFly2.

N.B.: other standards (e.g. for digital cameras or other units) are not suitable.

To carry out formatting procedure, connect OkyFly2 (with the Compact Flash Card

inserted) to the computer and use the appropriate function of the OkyWin software.

Alternatively, use OkyFlash pre-formatted Compact Flash cards, tested and

guaranteed by M-Live.

N.B.: OkyFly2 is compatible with <CF> CompactFlashTM specifications and has been successfully

tested with a vast number of Compact Flash cards manufactured by various companies.

Nevertheless: - M-Live declines all responsibility for any data loss.

- M-Live declines all responsibility for any faulty operation with Compact Flash

cards other than those sold with the M-Live brand.

Insert the Compact Flash only with OkyFly2 switched off, making certain to insert

it the correct way.

N.B.: incorrect insertion or insertion with the unit switched on can cause faulty operation or data loss.

Connection to a computer via USB

Only connect OkyFly2 to a PC after having installed OkyWin Gold software (or later

versions), always powering OkyFly2 with the power supply/adaptor supplied.

N.B.: connect OkyFly2 to a PC directly using the computer’s USB sockets or by means of powered USB

hubs (devices able to control and power several USB peripherals).

Protection & maintenance

Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight for lengthy periods, sources of strong heat,

strong vibrations, particularly damp or dusty environments or rain, as these can cause

faulty operation, deterioration or even electric shocks.

Remove the dust just using a dry soft cloth or brush: never use alcohol, acetone or any

kind of solvents. No other maintenance is required.

In the event of breakdown

All the unit’s controls are external and easily accessible. In the event of breakdown, contact

the M-LIVE Assistance Centre - fax: +39-0541-827067 - e-mail: [email protected]

Other documentation

For any updates or other support check on the Web site www.okyfly.com/europe

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Installation

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1 - Installation

Power supply

Connect the power supply/adaptor

to the DC connector and then to a

mains power socket.

N.B.: as soon as it’s connected to a power

supply, OkyFly2 automatically switches on.

Switching on and off

Switching on: If connected to a power supply, but off, OkyFly2 can be

switched on by just pressing any key.

Switching off: To switch OkyFly2 off, just keep the STOP key pressed for a

few seconds.

N.B.: OkyFly2 must be in standby mode, i.e. there must be no backing tracks

being played or any editing menus being accessed.

To stop any backing tracks that are playing, press STOP twice, and press

ESC to exit the editing menu.

OkyFly2 also has an automatic shutdown system (which

can be enabled and disabled from the General Settings Menu),

which automatically runs after a short period of inactivity.

Installation

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First Audio/Video connections

To start using your OkyFly2, just connect the microphone and the TV

(and the amplification system, if used).

Connecting 1 or 2 Microphones

Connect the OkyMic microphone

supplied to one of the inputs on the

front part of OkyFly2, using the cable

supplied.

The two microphone inputs are identical and

can be used to connect 1 or 2 microphones.

It’s therefore possible to amplify for example

one or two voices, a voice and chorus, a voice

and an acoustic instrument, etc.

You can use any dynamic microphone.

Obviously, the better the microphone, the

better the results...

Connecting to a TV set

Use the AV (Audio Video) cable supplied to connect OkyFly2 to the SCART (or AV)

connector of your television set.

You can use numerous connection

options, according to the type of

equipment available and the sound

quality and power required.

In the “Connection Examples” chapter, you

can find various solutions, from which you

can choose whichever is most suited to your

needs.

N.B.: the example illustrated alongside only shows the easiest

connection, not necessarily the best: In fact, in the majority of

cases, the power and quality of a television set’s amplification is

rather poor, or at least not particularly suited to this use.

Switch on the TV and set it at AV.

Set the volume of your sound system, whatever type it is (TV, Hi-Fi, audio

mixer, etc.), at a moderate level, at least initially: this will avoid sudden signal

peaks, and you can always adjust the volume later.

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Rapid layout maps

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2 - Rapid layout maps

The Oky system is so simple that the instructions for its use could in fact be

limited to the following maps.

After having read the manual for the first time, this section will facilitate your

use of the OkyFly2 and OkyWin Gold controls.

Front connector layout map

Rapid layout maps

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Rear connector layout map

OkyFly2 allows to make various types of connections, easily adapting to the

equipment at your disposal and the sound power and quality you require.

Refer to the Connection Examples shown in this manual to find the option that

is most suited to your requirements.

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Rapid layout maps

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Control Panel layout map

Rapid layout maps

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OkyWin map

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QUICK GUIDE

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3 - QUICK GUIDE

Ready, Steady… Go!

Start

Immediately after switching on, the OkyFly2

start page appears on the TV screen.

Simultaneously, the system uploads the

songs contained in the on-board memory

or on the Compact Flash card (if it’s in the

appropriate slot on the front panel).

Some information appears for a short time on the start page:

Operating System

The screen will also show the version of the Operating System currently

loaded in OkyFly2 (in the example, vers. X.XX).

N.B.: the Operating System, i.e. the unit’s brain, contains all the OkyFly2 functions and can be

updated via OkyWin Gold. Updates can be downloaded from the Web site and transferred to

OkyFly2 using a guided procedure.

The version of the Operating System can also be viewed in the system information, accessible via

the Menu key.

OkyCode

OkyCode is the individual code of your OkyFly2.

The OkyCode can also be viewed in the system information, accessible via the Menu key.

Mode

Shows the type of OkyFly2 operation currently set.

The preset mode is “Karaoke”, which allows all the normal work of playing

and managing songs described in the following pages.

“Sing&Vote” on the other hand is the mode that allows to organize real contests

between several participants (see chapter Sing&Vote).

After starting the unit, the required mode can be chosen in the Player Settings, accessible via

the Menu key.

O K Y F L Y 2

Sing & Vote

TV Digital Karaoke

by

Operating System X.XX

OkyCode: xxxxxxxxxxxx

KARAOKE MODE

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QUICK GUIDE

Starting point with KARAOKE mode

After starting up, the basic environment then appears, in which it’s possible to

start all OkyFly2 control operations and all song search, selection and playback

procedure.

The top area of the screen contains the letters of the alphabet plus an asterisk

(which indicates numbers and symbols). These characters allow to pick out

with greater ease the position of the cursor (small arrow) in the list of available

songs. In fact, the letter corresponding to the position of the cursor, changes

colour and becomes lower case.

The centre part contains the first 8

songs available.

When the program is started, the songs

are listed in alphabetical order by Title

(TITLE mode).

N.B.: in this order, numbers and symbols are listed

before the letters.

The lower part contains

system or performing indications

(e.g. “Pause...”) and suggestions

on what to do

(e.g.: “Choose a Title”, “Choose an Artist”, etc.).

7 days

7 seconds

a groovy kind of love

a wonderful world

all night long

broken wings

canned heat

caruso

| *aBCDEFGHIJKLM |

| NOPQRSTUVWXYZ |

Choose a Title

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QUICK GUIDE

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The cursor

The cursor, i.e. the small arrow that

moves on the left-hand side of the screen,

allows to select an item from the list.

According to the

circumstances, it could be a

song, an artist, a function, a

parameter and so on.

Moving the cursor in the lists of songs

Using the Up and Down arrows, the cursor moves vertically,

scrolling through the songs one by one.

Moving the cursor beyond the first or last of the 8 songs

contained in this area, the previous or next 8 songs appear on

the screen.

This movement can be repeated until the beginning or the

end of the list of available songs is reached.

Using the Left and Right arrows, the cursor moves to

the first of the songs whose title begins with a given

letter of the alphabet.

This method is particularly useful for moving the cursor very rapidly, especially

when there’s a large number of songs (e.g. 500).

To further streamline movement, the cursor jumps the letters that have no songs.

For example, of there are no song titles beginning with D, E, F or G, the cursor

will pass directly from C to H.

7 days

7 seconds

a groovy kind of love

a wonderful world

all night long

broken wings

canned heat

caruso

| *ABcDEFGHIJKLM |

| NOPQRSTUVWXYZ |

Choose a Title

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QUICK GUIDE

Playing songs

You can now start performing the songs.

Playing controls

(in Play and in Stop)

Play immediately plays the song selected with the cursor,

interrupting any song being played and passing ahead of all the

songs in the Playlist. At the end, the Playlist will resume normally,

starting with the next track programmed.

(in Pause...)

PLAY resumes playback of the “PAUSED” song from the same

point.

STOP once = PAUSE...

Playback is temporarily stopped, ready to be resumed from the

same point (PLAY) or stopped definitively (by pressing STOP

again).

STOP twice = STOP

VOL adjusts OkyFly’s output volume.

BAL adjusts the balance of the music and microphone volumes.

TEMPO adjusts playback speed.

KEY changes the key of the songs.

MUTE enables/disables the playback of the melody.

If necessary, adjust the volume of your sound system (TV, Hi-Fi, audio mixer, etc.).

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