K-ZULU's FAQs and glossary
What's the payment method?: Currently Credit Cards (Visa -Mastercard credit and debit cards). If you don't have a Credit Card we may arrange a Western Union payment.
How will I receive the courses? If you buy it in VHS or DVD format, you'll receive it by mail (7 to 14 days transit time). If you buy the download version, we'll email a link for direct download.
Glossary that you may find throughout our website
Karaoke
A Japanese word meaning 'Empty Orchestra', which is used to describe any sing-a-long track which displays lyrics on a TV screen. All karaoke songs are recreated in the style of the original artist.
CDG/CD+G (Compact Disc + Graphics)
5" CD (standard CD size) with graphics which can appear on a TV. Words to the songs appear on a TV screen when the disc is played on a CD+G player and connected to a TV. A CDG Karaoke disc will also play in any standard CD player, except there will be no display of the song lyrics since a CD player cannot read the graphics track. Most DVD player wil NOT play a CDG even if it is a Karaoke DVD player. Makes sure your manual states it can read the CDG or C+Graphics format.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)
5" CD format which can hold many types of media content, although most are movies. Most DVD players will NOT play CDG discs, even if they are DVD karaoke machines. Make sure the manual states that the machine reads the CDG format.
SCDG (Super CDG)
5" CD format. It is a new format used only in the Karaoke industry. SuperCDG discs can only be read by SuperCDG Machines. They can hold hundreds on songs on a single disc. SuperCDG discs can also be played a Windows PC with s DVD drive.
Laserdisc (LD)
Usually a 12" format used for movies. Karaoke Laserdiscs have a full motion video as well as the lyrics. This is an older fomat and you need a Laserdisc player to use these discs. We mo longer sell Laserdics.
VCD (Video CD)
5" CD with video. Players play movies as well as karaoke videos with lyrics. This is not the same as DVD, although most DVD players will read VCDs. Most computers will also read VCD discs. At this time we do not sell any VCD discs. T
VHS Tape (video)
A standard VHS/NTSC video tape like you'd rent from a video store. Most Karaoke VHS tapes have videos in the background as well as the moving text like CDGs.
Cassette
This is a standard audio cassette. Most karaoke cassette tapes have the same song on both sides of the tape. One side has guide vocals and other just the background music. Many also include printed lyrics. We no longer sell cassette tapes.
Multiplex (vocal coach, guide vocal)
Guide lead vocal is recorded on one channel with accompaniment on the other channel. Can be removed through balance control or multiplex button.
RF Modulator
Adapter that converts the signal from a Karaoke player through a cable connection to a non-video ready TV.
Speed Control
Changes the tempo of the music. This is usually a feature of cassette players. The increase of speed slightly raises or lowers the key of the music being played.
Vocal Reducer (vocal masking, vocal suppressor)
Reduces the level of vocal range on regular CD and audio cassette recordings, which results in an overall reduction in volume. A Vocal Reducer may also reduce instruments in same range.
Vocal Replacement (voice cancel, vocal partner)
Mutes the recorded vocal on multiplex recordings when you sing into mic and brings them back up when you stop singing.