American audio PRO-DJ2S User Manual

PRO-DJ2

© American DJ® AUDIO Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA

front load professional single CD player

featuring:

Seamless Loop, Fader “Q” Start, BOP Effect,

Flip Flop and Digital Output

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO
WATER OR MOISTURE.

NOTE:

This unit may cause interference to

radio and television reception.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK.

THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICE TO YOUR

AUTHORIZED AMERICAN DJ AUDIO DEALER.

The lightning flash with an arrow triangular
symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt­age” within the products enclosure, and may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock.

CAUTION:

1. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do not
damage or deform; it may cause electric shock
or malfunction when used. Hold plug attach
ment when removing from wall outlet. Do not
pull on the cord.

2. To avoid electric shock, do not open the top
cover when the unit is plugged in. If problems
occur with the unit, call your local American DJ
AUDIO dealer.

3. Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside
the CD player. Electric shock or malfunction
may occur.

Please record and retain the model name and
serial number from your rating label. for future
reference

Model No._________________________
Serial No._________________________

NOTE:

This CD player uses a semiconductor laser.
It is recommended for use in a room at the
following temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚C

CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS

OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO­SURE.

THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE
ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT
PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR
U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY

The exclamation point triangular symbol is
intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (ser­vicing) instructions in the user manual
accompanying the CD player.

CAUTION

Do not open -

risk of electric shock

Line Voltage Selection
(for multiple voltage model only)

• The desired voltage may be set with the
VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear
panel (using a flat head screw driver).

• Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR
switch as this may cause damage.

• If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does
not move smoothly, please contact a quali­fied service technician.

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch

I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance
is operated.

2. Save Instructions - The safety and operating
instructions should be saved for future
reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and user
instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not
be used near water - for example, near a bath
tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated
so that its location or position does not interfere
with its proper ventilation. For example, the
appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug, or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that
may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.

7. Heat - The appliance should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Power Sources - The appliance should be
connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.

9. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should
be taken so that the grounding or polarization
means of an appliance is not defeated.

10. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the appliance.

11. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned
only as recommended by the manufacturer.

12. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of time.

13. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken
so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.

14. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance
should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has

been damaged.

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been

spilled into the appliance.

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain

or water.

D. The appliance does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the

enclosure damaged.

15. Servicing - The user should not attempt to
service the appliance beyond that described in
the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS

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Control Layout

1. Direct Track Access Buttons (1-10) - These buttons are used to select a starting track. They are also used in
Memory (2) and Recall (3) modes for cue points.

2. Memory - This button is used to program up to 10 cue points per a CD in to the Direct Track Access
Buttons (1-10) Press the Memory (2) button during play or pause, the memory LED lights up. Use the frame

search to reach the desired cue point, then press a Direct Track Access Buttons (1-10) to memorize that
starting point. Repeat the preceding steps to memorize all 10 starting points, if desired.

3. RECALL - This button allow you to cue up any of the 10 memory points that have been memorized. Press
RECALL button then any of the 10 number buttons. the player will cue up the selected point if in Pause Mode.
The player will continue to play music if it is the Play Mode.

4. OPEN/CLOSE - (Disc Tray Open/Close)- Press to load or eject the disc. Each press will open or close the disc
tray on the transport. NOTE: Tray will not open unless the disc has been paused.

5a. IN BUTTON - (CUE “ON THE FLY”) This allows you to set a CUE POINT without stopping the play back. This

button also sets the beginning of a seamless loop.

5b. OUT BUTTON - Used to set the ending point when looping. When the OUT BUTTON is pressed, the player

will play the loop continuously. To exit the loop, press the OUT BUTTON again.

6. SHUTTLE WHEEL - (OUTER RING) This wheel has 6 forward and 6 reverse speed positions for searching
through songs. The more you turn the wheel in either direction the faster you search through the music.

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7. JOG WHEEL - (INNER RING) This jog wheel serves two functions depending on the mode you are working in.
a. The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control when the CD is not playing but either paused or set to

a cue point. To set a new frame cue point, spin the wheel then press PLAY (11) when you have determined the
proper position. Press CUE (9) to return to the “CUE POINT”.
b. It also works as a pitch bend, when you turn clockwise the pitch will rise to 16%, and when you turn

counterclockwise it will fall to -16%. The pitch bend is determined on how fast you turn the wheel.

8. TRACK BUTTON - This button is used to select a BACK SKIP track to be played.

9. CUE - Pressing the CUE BUTTON during play provides a return to the position at which play was started. If
PAUSE is used before CUE or a CUE POINT was set, that will become the cue point. Alternately pressing the
PLAY button and the CUE BUTTON allows the CD to be played from the same position any number of times.
The CUE LED will light up from the time the Cue button is pressed until the CD has reset to the position at
which play was started. Steady lighting of this LED indicates the ready condition. The CUE button can be held
down to play a CD. When you release the CUE BUTTON it instantly returns to the CUE POINT. You can also
tap the CUE BUTTON to create a BOP EFFECT (See page 7 sec. g).

10. TRACK BUTTON - This button is used to select a Forward Skip track to be played.

11. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON causes the operation to change from
play to pause or from pause to play.

12. BOP BUTTON - Pressing the BOP BUTTON will play from the CUE point instantly, when in the play mode.

13. PITCH SLIDER - The pitch can be changed from (+/- 8%), (+/- 12%) or (+/- 16%). Press the PITCH
BUTTON (20) until the PITCH LED is lit, then move the PITCH SLIDER. The pitch will not be changed if the
PITCH LED is off. Pitch percentage (%) can be changed by holding the PITCH BUTTON (20) and pushing the
plus (+) BUTTON (16) to change the percentage (%) selection.

14. RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made, but the CD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS
LOOP mode, press the RELOOP BUTTON to reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode. RELOOP will appear
in the LCD DISPLAY (31). To exit loop, press the OUT BUTTON(5b).

15. LCD DISPLAY - Indicates all the functions, as they are occurring, with the CD. These functions are explained
on page 6. The LCD will flash when in sleep mode - This is not a malfunction.

16. (+) & (-) PITCH BEND Button - When each of the two CD players is playing a CD, the pitch bend function
allows the positioning of the bass beats to be matched after the pitch of each disc is matched. Either player can
“catch up” or “fall back” to match the other player. The pitch will automatically rise while the (+) BUTTON
(16) is pressed (allowing “catch up”) and return to the original pitch when the button is released. The pitch will
automatically drop while the (-) BUTTON (16) is pressed (allowing “fall back”) and return to the original pitch
when the button is released. By changing the pitch of one disc with respect to the other in this way the beats
can be matched.

17. SGL/CTN - You can choose between a single track to play or all tracks in order by pressing once or twice.

18. TIME BUTTON - The TIME BUTTON switches between ELAPSED TIME, REMAINING TIME and TOTAL
REMAINING TIME, the current function will be displayed in LCD DISPLAY (15).

19. PROGRAM - Depress this button to stop the CD and enter the program mode. Note the word “PROGRAM” is
indicated on the display. Select each track to be programmed with the forward and back SKIP BUTTONS

(5A & 5B). and press the PROGRAM BUTTON between selections. You can program up to 30 tracks. Press
PLAY (11) to start the program. To exit and erase program hold the program button down for more than 2

seconds while the unit is stopped, open the disc tray, or turn off the power.

20. PITCH - (+/- 8%), (+/-12%), (+/-16%) This button activates the PITCH SLIDER (13). Select percentage of
pitch by holding the PITCH BUTTON. When pitch LED is lit, press down the PITCH BUTTON and tap the
(+) BUTTON (16) until desired pitch percentage (%) is reached. Move the pitch slider to the top or the
bottom position to view the current setting.

21. DISC TRAY - Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON(4) to open and close the disc tray. Place CDs in the tray.

22. POWER SWITCH (Main power On/Off) - I don’t really have to describe this one, do I?

23. CONTROL JACK - Use this jack to connect a mini plug from the Pro DJ2 player to a compatible American DJ
“Q Deck” mixer to activate the “Fader Q Start” function. (See “Q” Start Control on page 7 sec. g)

24. DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK - Use this jack to connect the digital output signal of Pro DJ2 played to a Mixer,
DAT, or any piece of equipment that accepts a digital in signal.

25. AUDIO OUT - Left and Right audio output. Connect RCA cables from AUDIO OUT to a mixer input.

26. VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Select which voltage desired: 115V or 230V. Always disconnect the power plug before
changing the voltage.

27. POWER CONNECTOR/FUSE - IEC Power Connector with built-in fuse holder. Always replace with the same
type fuse.

FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS CONT.

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28. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates that the player is in single play mode. Playback will stop and cue at the
beginning of the next track.

29. PROGRAM INDICATOR - This lights when in program is selected or program play is selected.

30. PLAY INDICATOR ( ) - The PLAY indicators light during playback.

31. LOOP, RELOOP INDICATORS - Displays when LOOP is engaged. LOOP flashes in LCD DISPLAY (8) when
playing loop.

32. PITCH INDICATOR- Lights when PITCH (20) is engaged.

33. PITCH DISPLAY - Displays the percentage of pitch adjustment, according to the PITCH FADER (13).

34-36. MINUTE, SECOND, & FRAME INDICATORS - Displays the running time of the current track (Elapsed,

Total, Remaining).

37. TRACK INDICATOR - Displays which TRACK is being played.

38. PAUSE INDICATOR ( ) - The PAUSE indicators will light during pause or cue mode.

FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS CONT.

PREPARATIONS

1. Checking the Contents

Check that the carton contains the following items:

1) Main unit.

2) Operating instructions (this booklet).

3) A pair of RCA cables.

2. Installing the Units

Mount the units onto your console or place on a flat surface

3. Connections

1) Turn off the POWER switch.

2) Connect the RCA cables from your PRO DJ2 to the inputs on your mixer.

3) Connect a cable via the mini jack connector on the PRO-DJ2 to a mini jack connection (A or B ) on a compatible
American DJ “Fader Q Start” mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function - See “Q” start control pg.7)

CAUTION:

• The player will work normally when the main unit is
mounted with the front panel within 15 degrees of
the vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively,
discs may not be loaded or unloaded properly.

(Figure 2a)

CAUTION:

• The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the
angles shown in Figure 2b. Mount the control unit so
that the visual angle is within this range.

Fig. 2a

Fig. 2b

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• Avoid operating in high temperatures.

• Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack or case.

• Handle the power cord carefully.

• Hold the plug from the ends when unplugging the cord. Never pull the plug out from the cable.

• Keep the set free from moisture, water, and dust.

• Unplug main power when not using the unit for long periods of time.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. (For units with ventilation holes.)

• Do not let foreign objects enter into the unit.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the unit.

• Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.

GENERAL NOTES ON USE

CAUTION:

• Be sure to use the supplied control cables. Using other
types of cable may result in unit damage.

• Be sure the power is off when connecting the control
cables, otherwise the units may not work properly.