BASS PARTY 8: How To Use The Mic Priority Feature

Introduction

The Mic Priority feature on the Rockville Bass Party 8 allows you to automatically lower the volume of your music whenever you speak into a connected microphone. This is especially useful for announcements, karaoke, and live performances.

How to Activate Mic Priority Mode

1. Turn on your Bass Party 8 speaker.
2. Connect your microphone to the mic input on top of the speaker.
3. Press the "Mic Priority" button on the top of the speaker.
4. Check the display – if Mic Priority is activated, it will say “ON”.
5. Test it out – Play some music and start speaking into the microphone. The music should automatically lower in volume while you speak.

How to Deactivate Mic Priority Mode

• If you don’t want the music volume to lower while using the microphone:
  1. Press the "Mic Priority" button again.
  2. The display should now show “OFF”.
  3. Your microphone will continue playing without affecting the music volume.

When to Use Mic Priority Mode

✅ Announcements – Make your voice stand out over background music.
✅ Karaoke – Emphasize vocals during singing.
✅ Live performances – Avoid manual volume adjustments while speaking.

Troubleshooting

🔹 Mic Priority isn’t working – Ensure your microphone is properly connected and the feature is set to ON.
🔹 Music volume keeps lowering – If you don’t want the music to dip when speaking, turn off Mic Priority Mode.
🔹 Microphone isn’t working – Check your mic volume settings in the speaker menu.

Conclusion

The Mic Priority feature on the Rockville Bass Party 8 makes announcements and performances smoother by automatically lowering music volume while you speak.