If thatвЂ™s the case, it might be worth looking at a slightly more complicated (and expensive) method, but itвЂ™s one thatвЂ™ll give you much more control over the microphone. The most important thing to remember is that if your system isnвЂ™t designed for karaoke then youвЂ™ll probably have issues with the volume equalization. However, there are other ways around this, which IвЂ™ll cover in more detail later. If it doesnвЂ™t have the right input, chances are you should be able to connect a microphone to your speakers or another device with an amp. Most AV receivers are built to make things really easy for you, so connecting a microphone should be of very little problem. If youвЂ™re happy with everything, then youвЂ™re done! Enjoy your karaoke session.Most AV receivers donвЂ™t have built-in audio equalizing for microphones, so you might need to adjust it separately from the master volume, particularly if youвЂ™re doing karaoke.You should hear your voice come out the speakers, but be careful, it might be really loud. Providing everything is plugged in and looks correct, turn your system back on and try talking into the microphone.Much like all other inputs, this should be clearly labeled, often with the abbreviation вЂњmicвЂќ.

Plug the microphone into the вЂњmic inвЂќ input on your AV receiver.Connecting a microphone to live speakers can make some interesting, and often horrible, noises. If thatвЂ™s the case youвЂ™ll most likely have to use some kind of adapter, as pretty much all modern microphones will be 3.5mm.Д¬onnecting your microphone is pretty simple, and all you need to do is follow these easy steps: In my article on the role of AV receivers in home theater, I explain this in detail.Дepending on the age of your kit, your AV receiver should have a 3.5mm audio jack, but if itвЂ™s older it might have a slightly larger one. As I mentioned above, the vast majority of AV receivers should have some kind of input specifically for a microphone.ДЄfter all, your AV receiver is the central hub of your home theater system, and youвЂ™re definitely not the first person to think about connecting a microphone.

Multiple microphones to one input