# Introduction
Thank you for choosing Siglos Karaoke Professional.
Siglos Karaoke Professional is a karaoke show manager that allows you to keep song database, and helps to run karaoke shows by the means managing singers, songs, and rotation.
Siglos Karaoke Professional is also an advanced karaoke player that can play karaoke songs in various formats (including CD+G and MIDI Karaoke) and record your voice while you sing along.
The program has two modes of operation -- professional and basic. Professional mode should be used when running a show, while basic mode is for everyday use. To switch the mode go to **Settings** dialog box, select **KJ** section, and change **Use professional KJ mode** option.
# Main window controls

# Getting karaoke songs
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# Keyboard shortcuts
The easiest way to control the playback is to use **multimedia buttons** on your keyboard. In addition to basic functions extra functionality is provided with CTRL and SHIFT keys:
| Volume Up + CTRL
| Key Up
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| Volume Down + CTRL
| Key Down
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| Volume Up + SHIFT
| Tempo Up
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| Volume Down + SHIFT
| Tempo Down
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| Next Track + CTRL
| Fast Forward
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| Prev Track + CTRL
| Rewind
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**Professional mode:**
| Next Track or
F5
| Start song / Go to next song
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| Prev Track of
Ctrl+F5
| Restart playing song
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| F6
| Add Singer
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| F7
| Song Database
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| F8
| Import Songs
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| Volume Up + SHIFT
or
{
| Tempo down
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| Volume Dn + SHIFT
or
}
| Tempo up
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| *In song list*
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|
| DEL
| Remove song
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| Enter
| Move song to next
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| *In singer list*
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| DEL
| Remove singer
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| Enter
| Move singer to next
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| Space
| Add songs to singer
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| Ctrl+D
| Disable singer
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# Supported file types
Siglos Karaoke Professional currently supports following types of files:
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# Troubleshooting
[I play CD+Gs and see no lyrics](#IDH_Troubleshooting_TroubleshootDBFB6899)
[I play CD+G discs and graphics are damaged](#IDH_Troubleshooting_Troubleshoot529ADA84)
[I cannot record my voice](#IDH_Troubleshooting_Troubleshoot149F8A89)
[My second monitor does not work with Siglos Karaoke Professional](#IDH_Troubleshooting_Troubleshoot061888F9)
[Siglos icons are too small/too large](#IDH_Troubleshooting_IconsTooSmall)
[YouTube playback does not work](#IDH_Troubleshooting_YouTubeDoesNotWork)
If there are some other problems please contact technical support at [support@powerkaraoke.com](mailto:support@powerkaraoke.com).
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##### **I play CD+Gs and see no lyrics**
- Your CD-ROM may not be able to read CD+G data. If you have more than one CD-ROMs in your computer, please try the other device.
##### **I play CD+G discs and graphics are damaged**
- Your CD+G disc may be scratched -- it downgrades the video quality. Some CD-ROM drives are better at reading damaged discs, so if you have more than one installed in your computer, please try the other one.
##### **I cannot record my voice**
- Check if your microphone is connected properly. Use [Recording settings](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/books/siglos-karaoke-professional/page/recording-yfu "Recording") to set up recording levels.
##### **My second monitor does not work with Siglos Karaoke Professional**
- Always plug your TV monitor in and turn it on before turning your computer on. If not, your dual display card will come up in single-display mode.
- With multiple monitors, one will be your Primary display (for you to operate by) and the other your Secondary display (for singers).
##### **Siglos icons are too small/too large**
Try changing DPI compatibility settings. To do this:
1. Right click **Siglos** icon and choose **Properties**
[](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/image.png)
2. Choose **Compatibility** tab and click **Change high DPI settings**
[](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/8cvimage.png)
3\. Try setting to this options. If it does not work, change **High DPI scaling override** to **Application**
[](https://docs.powerkaraoke.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/rtGimage.png)
#### **YouTube playback does not work**
As Siglos is not an official YouTube player and uses yt-dlp software for this feature, it may happen that YouTube servers block access. This can occur if you download too many files or use YouTube playback too much. As a solution, you may connect your YouTube account to Siglos. To do this, open **Settings** in the **Play From YouTube** window and choose the browser you are using in the **Use cookies from browser** field. Unfortunately, Chrome does not fully support this, so if you still encounter errors after selecting Chrome, try installing **Firefox** and logging in to YouTube with it. You do not need to make it your default browser. Then choose **Firefox** in the **Use cookies from browser** field.
If this still does not help, it means your IP was banned from automatic access to YouTube. You may try changing your IP if possible (sometimes disconnecting your router/modem does that) or connecting via VPN. Usually, the ban is removed after a few days.
# Unlocking and evaluation
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