COMPUTER ENABLED KARAOKE MACHINE
A karaoke machine with an integrated computer interface device is disclosed. The karaoke machine includes at least one microphone input having an audio output. A computer interface device configured and arranged to receive digital audio and convert it to analog audio. At least one speaker is also included. A summing node is provided to combine the analog audio from the computer interface device with the audio output of the microphone input together into combined audio and transmit the combined audio to the speaker.
1 . A karaoke machine, comprising:
at least one microphone input having an audio output;
a computer interface device configured and arranged to receive digital audio and convert it to analog audio;
at least one speaker; and
a summing node configured and arranged to combine the analog audio from the computer interface device with the audio output of the at least one microphone input together into a combined audio signal and transmit the combined audio signal to the at least one speaker.
2 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a line input having analog audio that is switchable in place of the analog audio of the computer interface device.
3 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a second microphone input.
4 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , wherein the at least one microphone further comprising a effects level control configured to apply a special effect to the audio output of the at least one microphone.
5 . The karaoke machine of claim 4 , wherein the special effect is selected from the group consisting essentially of reverb and echo.
6 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a volume control configured to change the volume of audio output of the at least one microphone.
7 . The karaoke machine of claim 6 , wherein the volume control includes a preamplifier.
8 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a volume control configured to change the volume of combined audio signal.
9 . The karaoke machine of claim 8 , further comprising a power amplifier configured to increase the power of the combined audio signal.
10 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a line output configured to transmit the combined audio signal.
11 . The karaoke machine of claim 10 , wherein the line output is configured as a pair of RCA jacks.
12 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , further comprising a compact housing the having an integrated handle, the compact housing supporting the at least one speaker, the at least one microphone input and the computer interface device.
13 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , wherein the computer interface device is a universal serial bus controller.
14 . The karaoke machine of claim 13 , wherein the universal serial bus controller includes integrated digital-to-analog converters.
15 . The karaoke machine of claim 1 , wherein the at least one microphone input is a ¼″ microphone jack.