IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U.S.A.
& CANADA MODEL ONLY
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO
WATER OR MOISTURE
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.
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
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:
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.
NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and
television reception.
Model No._________________________
Serial No._________________________
CAUTION
Do not open -
risk of electric shock
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 non insulated “dangerous
voltage” within the products enclosure, and
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
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.
Line Voltage Selection
• 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 quali fied service technician.
American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and oper ating instructions should be read before the
CD Player is operated.
2. Save Instructions - The safety and operat ing instructions should be saved for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD
Player 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 player 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 CD Player should be situ ated so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the CD player should not be situ ated 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 CD player 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 CD player should be
connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions
or as marked on the CD Player.
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 par ticular attention to cords at plugs, conve nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the CD Player.
11.Cleaning - The CD Player should be
cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
12.Non-use Periods - The power cord of the
CD Player 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 Player
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 CD Player.
C. The CD Player has been exposed to
rain or water.
D. The CD Player does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.
E. The CD Player has been dropped, or
the enclosure damaged.
9. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions
should be taken so that the grounding or
polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.
American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 3
15.Servicing - The user should not attempt to
service the CD Player beyond that describ ed in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
SET-UP
1. Checking the Contents
Be sure your Pro Scratch 1 was shipped with the following:
1) Pro Scratch 1 Professional CD player.
2) Operating instructions (this booklet).
3) One (1) set of RCA cables.
4) One (1) 1/8” mini plug.
5) Warranty card.
2. Installing the Units
Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a flat surface case
3. Connections
1) Be sure the power is disconnected.
2) Connect the included RCA cable from your Pro Scratch 1 outputs to the inputs on your mixer.
3) Use the supplied 1/8” mini plug cable to connect your Pro Scratch 1 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. 5)
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.
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, disks
may not be loaded or unloaded properly. (Figure 1)
15˚
Figure 1
CAUTION:
• The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the
angles shown in Figure 2. Mount the control unit
so that the visual angle is within this range.
50˚10˚
Figure 2
GENERAL NOTES ON USE
• Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed in a case.
• Handle the power cord carefully.
• Hold the power cord from the plug when unplugging the cord. Never pull from the cable!
• Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and dust.
• Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for a long periods of time.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. (For units with ventilation holes.)
• Do not allow foreign material to enter the unit.
• Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner come in contact with the surface of the unit.
• Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way, doing so will void your manufactures warranty.
American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 4
(e) MEMORY BACKUP: The Pro Scratch 1 has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case the
power supply is accidentally disconnected. Pro Scratch 1 will remember your last setting (repeat, SGL, CTN, and
effect parameters) even if you disconnect your main power. The Pro Scratch 1 will store your cue points in memory
if you accidentally eject a disc or shut off the power. To store your settings into memory hold down the MEMORY
BUTTON (7) for 5 seconds.
(f) PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS: The Pro Scratch 1 has three Flash Start Buttons (8). 128 Cue points can be
stored in each of the FLASH START BUTTONS (6), for a total of 384. These cue points can be stored into the unit's
internal memory and may be recalled at any time.
• Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-8%, +/-12% or +/-16%
• Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100%
• Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (e)
• Instant Start within 10 ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
• 3 Programmable Cue (Flash Start ) Buttons
• Slot Loading Drive - No more Transport Tray
MAIN FEATURES
• 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter
• Auto cue
• 1/75th second frame search
• Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”)
• 4 different speed scan
• Pitch display
• 384 programmable Cue Points (128 x 3) (f)
• Digital RCA coaxial output
• Large bright Digital Screen can be viewed from wide angles.
• Fader “Q” Start Control (a)
• Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)
• Sampler (Forward & Reverse Sampling)
• Bop Effect (b)
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (c)
(a) FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American DJ mixers that also feature “Fader
Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two (2) Pro Scratch 1 players. Connect your Pro Scratch 1’s as
described in the set-up section of this manual. After set-up is completed load your players. By moving the mixer’s
crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your Pro Scratch 1 playback functions. For Example, when using
two (2) Pro Scratch 1 players and a Fader “Q” Start mixer, if your mixer’s crossfader is all the way to the left (player
one is playing, player two is in cue or pause mode), and you move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two
(2) will begin to play and player one (1) will return to cue mode. When the crossfader is to the right, and you move
it 20% to the left, player one (1) will begin to play and player two (2) will return to its’ cue point. You can create
great effects similar to scratching with this feature. After storing cue points on each side of the CD player, different
songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer crossfader back and forth. New cue points can be
easily selected on the Pro Scratch 1 player (see setting cue points page 13). “Q” Start control is easy to use and
mastering this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music. Note: For proper “Q” Start operation be
sure your mixers “Hamster” setting are set to 1/2 (Normal Setting).
(b) BOP EFFECT: The Bop Effect button serves two features. First, it is a stutter effect, creating a sound similar to a
sampler. Second, it will return to the last Cue point in memory instantly. This will allow you to create great effects. To
create the BOP Effect, see BOP Effect on page 15.
(c) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American DJ
FLIP-FLOP results you must use two (2) Pro Scratch 1 players. Connect your Pro Scratch 1’s as described in the
set-up section of this manual. This feature will start the next player once one (1) player has ended. For example, if
player one (1) is playing a disc and it ends, player two (2) will instantly begin to play. You may set FLIP-FLOP to play
track to track or disc to disc. For more information on this feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 18.
® mixers that also feature Fader “Q” Start. For
American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 5
1. LCD DISPLAY - This high quality LCD display
indicates all the functions, as they are occurring.
This display is viewable at several comfortable
angles (see page 4). The display ICONS will be
explained in the section D.
2. HOLD BUTTON - This button allows you to
set and lock any new parameters you set to
the effects. This button will glow bright blue
when the hold function is activated. If the hold
function is not selected any changes to the effect
parameters will be momentary.
3. SKID/COAST BUTTON - This button is used
to activate and deactivate either the Skid or
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Coast effects. See built-in effects on page 22.
4. SCRATCH/FADE BUTTON - This button is
used to activate and deactivate either the Scratch
or Fade effects. See built-in effects on page 21.
5. SEARCH WHEEL - This wheel has four
forward and four reverse speed positions allowing
you to quickly scan through tracks. The more
you turn the wheel in either direction, the faster
your search.
6. FLASH BUTTONS 1-3 - These button are
used to store either three (3) cue points or three
(3) samples. Each Flash Button can store either
a sample or a cue point.
American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 6
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
7. MEMORY BUTTON - This button allows you
to program up to 3 cue points or three samples
in to the three FLASH BUTTONS (6). You also
use this button to recall samples.
8. SAMPLER BUTTON - This is used to activate
the sampler function. When this function is activated a created sample will play in a continuos
loop mode.
9. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used
to select a track. Tapping this button will forward
skip to the next track, holding down this button
will rapidly forward skip through the tracks.
10. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used
to select a track. Tapping this button will back
skip on track, holding down this button will rapidly
BACK SKIP through the tracks.
11. FX MIX - This button activates the FX-MIX
mode This mode will automatically stop a playing
track or sample and restart from a selected cue
point.
12. SEAMLESS LOOP IN BUTTON - “CUE ON
THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a
CUE POINT (see CUE POINT page 11) without
music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also
sets the starting point of a seamless loop (see
SEAMLESS LOOP).
13. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns
the track to the last set cue point (see setting
a CUE POINT, page 13). The red CUE LED will
glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED
will also flash every time a new CUE POINT
is set. The CUE button can be held down to
momentarily play the 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 (for definition of BOP EFFECT,
see page 5).
14.JOG WHEEL - This wheel has two functions.
A. The jog wheel will act as a frame search
control when the CD is in pause or cue
mode, allowing you to set a cue point.
B. The wheel also works as a pitch bend during
playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will
increase the pitch percentage up to 100%,
and turning the wheel in the counter-clock wise direction will decrease the pitch percent age up to -100%. The pitch bend will be
determined on how long you turn the jog
wheel continuously.
15.PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON causes the operation to
change from play to pause or from pause to
play. While in play mode the green play LED will
glow, and while in pause mode the green play
LED will flash.
16. TRANSPORT SLOT - Trayless Design! A
disc is loaded the same as a car CD player,
simply insert the disc in to the slot and the unit
will automatically load the disc in to the drive
mechanism. Never attempt to force a disc into
the slot when the power is turned off.
17. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust
the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a
set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch
slider is moved or the pitch function has been
turned off. This adjustment can be made with or
without a disk in the drive. The pitch adjustment
will remain even if a disc has been remove and
will reflect on any other disc loaded into the
player. That is to say, if you set a +2% pitch on
one disc, remove that disc and insert another,
that disc too will have a +2% pitch. The amount
of pitch being applied will be displayed in the
LCD (1).
18.OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set
the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by
pressing the IN BUTTON (12), pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop
will continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is
pressed once again.
19. RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP
has been made (see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP
on page 11), but the CD Player is not actively in
SEAMLESS LOOP mode (a loop is not playing),
pressing the RELOOP BUTTON will instantly
reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode. To exit
loop, press the OUT BUTTON (18). LOOP and
RELOOP will appear in the LCD DISPLAY (1)
when the RELOOP function is available.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
20. BOP - During play mode, pressing the BOP
button will instantly return play to the last set
cue point without interruption of music. Use this
function to create a stutter effect.
21.(-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch
bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down”
in the CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is
playing. This will allow you to match the beats
between two playing CD’s or other playing music
source. Remember, this is a momentary function.
When you remove your finger from the pitch
button, the BPM’s will automatically return to
PITCH SLIDERS (17) pitch value Holding down
this button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
Use this function to slow to another playing music
source. Be sure to notice that this function is a
momentary pitch adjustment, for a more precise
adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER (17) to match
the BPM’s with another playing music source.
22.(+) PITCH BEND Button - The (+) pitch bend
function creates a momentary “BUMP” in the
CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing.
This will allow you to match the beats between
two playing CD’s or any other music source.
Remember, this is a momentary function. When
you remove your finger from this button, the
BPM’s will automatically return to PITCH SLID-ERS (17) selected pitch. Holding down this button
will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
23.PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON - This button
will change the pitch percentage the PITCH SLIDER (17) will react to. The pitch percentage
can be changed between 8%, 12%, and 16%.
8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 16% will allow the most amount of
pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different
values tap this button. The LED above the PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON (24) will indicate which
pitch percentage mode you are in, glowing green
for 8%, glowing orange for 12%, or glowing red
for 16%. Note, the pitch button has to be turned
on to get a LED reading.
24.PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is
used to turn the PITCH SLIDER (17) function on
and off. The PITCH BUTTON’s LED will indicate
the pitch function has been activated.
25.TIME BUTTON - The TIME button will switch
the time value described in the TIME METER (56) between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, TRACK
REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING
TIME.
26. REV/PLAY - This button activates reverse
play mode This function will play your track or
sample in reverse. All pitch and effect functions
will operate normally in this mode
27.SGL/CTN - This function allows you to
choose between single track play or continuous
track play (all tracks in order). This function also
operates in PROGRAM and FLIP FLOP modes.
28. PARAMETERS - This button activates the
parameters mode. You use the parameters mode
to adjust and customize your effects settings.
29. TRANS/PAN EFFECT - This button is used to
activate and deactivate either the TRANS or PAN
effects. See built-in effects on page 22.
30. FLANGER/ECHO EFFECT - This button
is used to activate and deactivate either the
FLANGER or ECHO effects. See built-in effects
on page 22.
31. EJECT/STOP - Pressing this button will eject
a CD. NOTE: The disc will not eject unless the
player is in cue or pause mode, this prevent
accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.
B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 4)
32.AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals.
Connect stereo RCA cable from AUDIO OUT to
a mixer's line input.
33.FLASH MINI JACK - This jack will allow you
to use the crossfader of a compatible American
DJ "Q" series mixer to activate any of three
samples that may be stored in the FLASH BUTTONS (6). Connect the supplied mini-plug
from FLASH jack on the rear of your unit to
a compatible. American DJ mixer’s CONTROL
out.
34.CUE MINI JACK - Connect the supplied miniplug from CUE jack on the rear of your unit to a
compatible. American DJ mixer’s CONTROL out.
This feature is only available on American DJ’s
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
“Q” series mixers.
35.DIGITAL OUT - Use this connection to create
near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc,
CD-R, or any other digital recording device.
36. HEADPHONE MONITOR - Use this stereo
jack to connect a pair of headphones.
37. HEADPHONE VOLUME CONTROL - This
knob will control the volume output level of the
HEADPHONE JACK (36).
38.VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Because power sup-
plies vary from location to location we have
incorporated a selectable power supply. This
switch can select a voltage input of 115V or
230V. Always disconnect the power plug before
changing the voltage.
39.POWER CONNECTOR - This connection is
used to connect your main power. Be sure that
your local power matches the unit’s required
power.
40.POWER SWITCH - This switch is used to
turn your unit’s power on and off.
C. FRONT PANEL (FIGURE 5)
41. CD SLOT POWER INDICATOR - This is the
main power LED. This extremely bright Indigo
LED will also aid in locating the CD slot in dark
and club situations.
D. LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 6)
42. PLAY INDICATOR - This indicator will glow
when the unit is in play mode.
43. EFFECT INDICATOR - This will glow when
any of the four built-in effects are selected.
46. RELOOP INDICATOR - Appears when LOOP
is engaged or ready to be engaged.
47. PAUSE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow
when the drive is in pause mode.
48.TRACK INDICATOR - This indicator describes
which track is currently cued or is playing.
49.CUE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow
when the unit is in CUE or mode and will flash
every time a new CUE POINT is set.
50, 51, 52. TIME METERS - These indicators will
detail the current Minutes, Seconds, and Frames.
The meter will display either the elapse, total,
or remaining time of a track or the entire disc.
The display time will depend on the selected
time function. The selected time function will be
displayed above the TIME METER as TOTAL
REMAIN (57), REMAIN (57) OR ELAPSE (58).
53. MEMORY BUCKET INDICATOR - This indi-
cates serves two functions. The red bucket outline
details the cue memory status, a full bucket
outline indicates the cue memory is full. The five
bars in the memory bucket detail the anti-shock
memory state. Each bar indicates 2 second of
digital anti-shock
54.BPM/PITCH METER - This meter will display
either the BPM's or pitch percentage applied by
the PITCH SLIDER (17). The meters definition
will be indicated by either BPM or PITCH (55).
55.TIME BAR INDICATOR - This bar gives a
visual approximation of a track's or disc's time
This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending.
The flashing bar is great reminder, that time is
running out to get that next track ready to go.
44.SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates that the
CD drive is in single play mode, the track will
play once and return to CUE mode. If the single
indicator is not on the unit is in continuous mode
In continuous mode the drive will play all the
remaining tracks on the disc. Once the remaining
tracks have ended the unit will return to cue
mode
45. LOOP - This icon will flash when you are in
loop mode. This icon will glow when a loop has
been created but is not actively playing.
56.TOTAL/REMAIN INDICATOR - When TOTAL
is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY (1) the TIME DESCRIBED (50, 51, & 52) in the LCD will define
the total disc remaining time. When REMAIN
is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY (1) the TIME DESCRIBED (50, 51, & 52) in the LCD will define
the current track's remaining time.
57.ELAPSE INDICATOR - When this indicator is
on it will define the time displayed in the TIME METER (50, 51, & 52) as the current track’s
elapse time.
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