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| Author: | Michaelangelo1 [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Question on switching between computer and discs with siglos |
Hello everyone, I am a relatively new KJ and please pardon my ignorance on this issue, but I am trying to figure out the best way to switch between a computer system running Siglos Karaoke Pro and running singer discs with as little impact as possible. I am using a Dell C400 laptop, which is great, but it has an external disc drive. It can read the CD-Gs, but the external cable (proprietary, non-USB) occasionally gets jarred and causes the connection to be a problem. Siglos will pause and allow me to insert a cd-g, and it usually works fine, but about 1 time in every 5 it causes a glitch and I have to fix the cable and restart Siglos to continue. I am going to get newer equipment this year, and I am wondering how other KJs handle this, especially with karaoke players in their rack. Will other software like Compuhost allow me to switch between the computer and a player seamlessly? Does it involve a video switcher? I will probably be upgrading the laptop shortly as well, I do not know if the new laptop will be able to read cd-gs or not. thanks for your help and suggestions, as always! |
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| Author: | knightshow [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on switching between computer and discs with siglos |
I have a secondary player, and switch using an A/B switch for video. Mixer handles the different inputs |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question on switching between computer and discs with siglos |
I prefer a separate player & a simple video switch. Both the computer & player go into the switch & output to the tv. When I get a customer disc, I load it up & when it's that singers turn, I switch the video & hit play. When it's done I switch back. All audio (computer & player) still goes to the mixer on their own channels. |
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