American Audio Radius 3000 User Manual

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Radius 3000
PROFESSIONAL SD/USB/CD PLAYER
Featuring:
9/09
User Guide and Reference Manual
SAFETY REGULATIONS.........................................................................................................................3
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT..........................................................................................................................6
FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................7
SET-UP INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................8
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
MAIN UNIT...................................................................................................................................9
VFD DISPLAY.............................................................................................................................15
INTERNAL MENU.................................................................................................................................17
BASIC OPERATIONS
LOADING EJECTING SD/USB/CD...........................................................................................18
SELECTING TRACKING............................................................................................................18
STARTING PLAYBACK..............................................................................................................19
PAUSING PLAYBACK...............................................................................................................19
FRAME SEARCH.......................................................................................................................19
TRACK SCANNING (FAST FWD/FAST REV).........................................................................20
SETTING AND STORING CUE POINTS.................................................................................20
CREATING A SEAMLESS LOOP............................................................................................21
USING THE BUILT-IN SAMPLER............................................................................................23
USING THE BANK BUTTONS..................................................................................................25
BANK PROGRAMMING............................................................................................................25
CHANGING TIME DISPLAY......................................................................................................26
RECALL MEMORY.....................................................................................................................26
JOG WHEEL SENSITIVITY ..................................................................................................................27
PITCH ADJUSTMENTS
PITCH SLIDER...........................................................................................................................28
PITCH BENDING.......................................................................................................................29
BUILT-IN EFFECTS
SCRATCH/SKID....................................................................................................................31
FILTER/PHASE/ECHO/FLANGER......................................................................................................32
TRANS/PAN............................................................................................................................33
CHANGING PARAMETERS.......................................................................................................33
ADVANCED TRACK SEARCH..............................................................................................................34
RADIUS 3000 LINK...............................................................................................................................35
DATA BACKUP (DbBUILDER)..............................................................................................................36
MIDI MAP..............................................................................................................................................38
FLIP-FLOP™.....................................................................................................................................41
WARRANTY...................................................................................................................................42
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................43
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 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 Audio® dealer.
3. Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the SD/USB player. Electric shock or malfunc­ tion may occur.
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 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 SD/USB player.
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.
Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instruc­tions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and printed in this manual. Also, Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON­GATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CA UTI ON : T O R ED UC E TH E R ISK OF ELE CT RI C SHOCK, D O NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). T HE RE AR E N O U SE R S ER V ICE AB LE PA RT S INS IDE REF ER SERV ICE TO YOUR AUTHO RIZED AMERICAN A UDIO® SERVICE TE CHNICIAN.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with
a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.
ATTACH MENTS — Do no t use attachmen ts not
recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product
near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only wit h a cart, s tand, t ripo d, b rack et, o r ta ble recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for v entilation and to ensure reli able operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left un­used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
• If this pro duct is eq uipped w ith a t hree-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.
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 product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, lo cation of antenna-discharge unit, co nn ectio n to gr oundi ng elect rode s, an d requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall out lets,
extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
Fig. A
The exclam ation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operatin g and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera ture accompanying the appliance.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of
any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS -- W hen replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should
not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat­ ing instructions should be read before the Player is operated. The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference.
2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
3. Water and Moisture - The player should not be used near water - for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
4. Ventilation - The player should be situated so that its location or position does not inter­ fere with its proper ventilation. For example, the player 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.
5. Heat - The player should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel. Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer­ence.
Model No._____________________________
Serial No._____________________________
Purchase Notes:
Date of Purchase_______________________
Dealer Name__________________________
Dealer Address_________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Dealer Phone__________________________
6. Power Sources - The player should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the player.
7. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the player beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to quali­ fied service personnel. 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 player.
C. The player has been exposed to rain or
water.
D. If the player does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
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UNPACKING
Every Radius 3000™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condi­tion. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your player for any damage and be sure all equip­ment necessary to operate the player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do
not return the player to your dealer without rst contacting customer support.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction:
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Radius 3000™ SD/USB/CD player. This player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new player. This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new player.
Customer Support:
American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.AmericanAudio.us for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday
through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.
Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2610 E-mail: support@americandaudio.us To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this player. Do not attempt any repairs yourself, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your player may require service, please contact American Audio® customer support.
Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.
SET-UP PRECAUTIONS
Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the player in to an electrical outlet. All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the player is switched on. If the
player has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch
on the player immediately. The arising condensation of water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
Operating Determinations:
• When installing this player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be ex- posed to extreme heat, moisture or dust!
• Do not operate the player in extremely hot (more than 30°/100°F) or extremely cold (less than 5°C/40°F) surroundings.
• Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.
• Operate the player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do not permit operation by
persons not qualied for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional opera-
tion.
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MAIN FEATURES
• Plays Mp3/WAV* filles from either USB Stick or SD/SDHC Card and regular CDs
• Mp3 Track Listings • Headphone Jack w/ Trim Control
• Fine Tune BPM (See page 28) • Advanced Track Search (See page 34)
• Auto cue • Real Time Scratch Play
• 1/75th second frame search • Reverse Play
• Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”) • Pan Effect
• 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/4 Reverse) • Skid Effect
• Pitch display • Filter Effect
• RCA coaxial output • Phase Effect
• Large bright VFD display can be viewed from wide angles. • Echo Effect
• Fader “Q” Start Control (a) • Flanger Effect
• Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) • Trans Effect
• Sampler (Forward & Reverse Sampling) • Music Master tempo
• 10 Second Digital Anti-Shock • Sleep Mode (e)
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (b) • Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting(c)
• Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100% • Selectable Single or Continuous Play
• Jog Wheel Sensitivity Adjustment • Folder Search for Mp3's
• 2000 programmable Cue Points (500 x 4) (d)
• 4 Programmable Cue (Bank) Buttons
• Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100%
• Instant Start within 10ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
* WAV Files: 1411Kbps PCM
(a) FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ® audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two (2) Radius 2000 players. Connect your Radius 3000 as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is com­ pleted load your players. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your Radius 2000 playback functions. For Example, when using two (2) Radius 3000™ 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. When the crossfader ismoved all the way to the right, player one (1) will return to cue mode, 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 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 Radius 3000 player (see setting cue points page 20). “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). Important: When Bank Button LED is flashing, the unit will return to the bank in point.
(b) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature Fader “Q” Start. For FLIP-FLOP results you must use two (2) Radius 3000 players. Connect your Radius 3000’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 in the single mode and it ends, player one (1) will pause, player two (2) will instantly begin to play. You may set FLIP-FLOP to play track to track. For more information on this feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 40. Important: When Bank Button LED is flashing, the unit will return to the bank in point.
(c) MEMORY BACKUP: The Radius 3000™ has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case the power supply is accidentally disconnected. Radius 3000™ will remember your last setting (SGL, CTN, and effect parameters) even if you disconnect your main power. The Radius 3000™ will store your cue points and samples in memory if you accidentally eject a disc or shut off the power. See memory on page 26.
(d) PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS: The Radius 3000™ has four BANK BUTTONS (28). 4 cue points can be stored per folder for SD/USB audio device, with a total of 500 Cue points being stored in each of the BANK BUTTONS (28), a CD can store a total of 2000. These cue points can be stored into the unit's internal memory and may be recalled at any time. See setting "Cue Points" on page 20.
(e) SLEEP MODE: The Radius 3000's laser and pick-up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity (when in pause or cue mode). This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser. To initialize the player press cue or play button.
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IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATION & SET-UP
SD CARD INFORMATION:
• Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it
• Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card; no photo files, etc...
• American Audio SD Players can read SD HC (High Capacity) Cards up to 32GB
PLEASE NOTE: For higher quality MP3 files (more than 128 kbps) American Audio recommends "High Speed" SD Cards. Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio SD Player.
USB INFORMATION:
• Make sure your USB device has only MP3 files on it. There cannot be any other type of files on your USB device, NO photo files, etc...
• If you are using a SD Card via USB SD Card reader, you must remove the USB SD Card reader first to change SD Card's. Please do not remove the SD Card from the USB SD Card reader while the USB card reader is still connected to the unit.
• Only supports FAT/FAT32 formatted devices.
1. Checking the Contents
Be sure your Radius 3000™ was shipped with the following:
1) Radius 3000™ Professional CD/SD/USB player. 2) User Guide and Reference Manual
3) One (1) set of RCA cables. 4) One (1) 1/8” Relay Cable.
5) USB Cable. 6) 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 Radius 3000™ outputs to the inputs on your mixer.
3) Use the supplied 1/8” mini plug cable to connect your Radius 3000™ to a mini jack connection (A or B ) on a compatible American Audio® or American DJ® “Fader Q Start” mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function)
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result in unit damage
• To avoid severe damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to the unit.
CAUTION:
• The VFD is designed to be clearly visible at any angle but is best viewed within the angles shown in Figure 1.
50˚ 10˚
Figure 1
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
Figure 2
A. TOP UNIT CONTROLS (FIGURE 2)
1. SOURCE SELECTOR - Press this button to select your desired playback source. Select either SD,
USB, or CD player. The source indicator LED will light when the selected source is activate. You can also use this button to record a demo from the current playing track. To record and save a demo, press and hold the SOURCE SELECT button for 3 sec. to record the playing track as a demo.
2. EJECT BUTTON - Pressing this button will eject the CD. The eject function will only work when the unit is in cue or pause mode, this is to prevent accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.
3. VFD DISPLAY - This high quality VFD display indicates all the functions, as they are occurring. The display ICONS will be explained on page 15
4. 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 disc in the drive. The pitch adjustment will remain
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
even if a disc has been removed 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 load another, that disc too will have a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the VFD (3).
5. (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Decrease” in the track’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two playing track’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 SLIDER'S (4) 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 (4) to match the BPM’s with another playing music source.
(+) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Increase” in the track’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two playing track’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 the PITCH SLIDER'S (4) selected pitch. Holding down this button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
6. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is used to turn the PITCH SLIDER (4) function on and off. The pitch percentage can be changed between 4%, 8%, 16% and 100%. 4% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100% will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different values please see page 28.
7. TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION - This button activates the TEMPO LOCK function. This function allows you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track. When this function is not engaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered giving you the "chipmunk" effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed, or the "James Earl Jones" effect when a track is slowed to much.
8. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR - Press this button to choose any pitch range percentages of 4%, 8%, 16%, and 100%. See page 29 for more details.
9. JOG WHEEL/EFFECTS PLATTER - This wheel has three functions; A. The jog wheel will act as a frame search control when the track is in pause or cue mode, allow-
ing 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 percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be determined on how long you turn the jog wheel continuously. C. The jog wheel can also be used in conjunction with the Time (31) and Ratio (25) knobs to adjust and set effect and sample parameters, see page 24. The Jog Wheel light ring can also be adjusted to run differently. To change the light ring you must enter the Internal Menu, see page 17. Locate JOG MODE in the menu. The differnet functions are as follows: 1 (Mode 1) - Value 1-32; this will make your playing point indicator smaller at value 1 or a full circle at value 32. 2 (Mode 2) - This is similar to mode one but will turn the lit portion of the playing indicator off when the touch sensor on the jog wheel is touched. 3 (Mode 3) - Will show your playing marker rotating while the rest of the wheel is lit but at a dimmer level.
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
4 (Mode 4) - The Wheel flashes to the beat of the music. Wheel stays lit when scratching 5 (Mode 5) - Wheel is always on. Dimmable from 100-0 6 (Mode 6) - Flashes at a set speed 7 (Mode 7) - Cue indicator with a strobe effect. 8 (Mode *) - The wheel will light when the touch sensor on the jog wheel is touched in Scratch or Scratch Cue mode.
10. BPM BUTTON - Press this button to switch between manual BPM and Auto BPM.
11. TAP BUTTON - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this button
to the beat of the current track.
12. JOG WHEEL EFFECTS AND CONTROLS NORMAL BUTTON - Press this button to exit SCRATCH mode. When SCRATCH mode is not
active the JOG WHEEL (9) can be used to pitch bend.
SCRATCH BUTTON - Press this button to activate SCRATCH mode. Use the JOG WHEEL (9) to use the SCRATCH effect.
A. CUE SCRATCH BUTTON - IN PLAYBACK MODE - When in PLAY mode and the touch sensitivity function is active, touch- ing the JOG WHEEL (9) will return the unit back to the last set CUE POINT or a CUE POINT lo­ cated in a selected BANK BUTTON, and immediately start playback without music interruption.
IN CUE MODE - When in CUE mode and touch sensitivity function is active, touching the JOG WHEEL (9) will start playback until the JOG WHEEL (9) is released. Once the JOG WHEEL (9) is
released the unit will return to the last set CUE POINT.
13. 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 blue play LED will glow, and while in pause mode the blue play LED will flash.
14. CUE BUTTON - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and re- turns the track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 20). The red CUE BUTTON 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 track. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the CUE POINT.
15. IN, OUT, & RELOOP BUTTONS - IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE POINT page 20) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seam­less loop (see SEAMLESS LOOP on page 21).
OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by pressing the IN BUTTON, pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop will continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again.
RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made (see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on page 21), but the 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. LOOP and RELOOP will appear in the VFD DISPLAY (3) when the RELOOP function is available. If a loop has not been set, press the RELOOP BUTTON will return you to the IN point and play.
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16. SEARCH BUTTONS -
This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track.
This search button allows you to quickly scan forwards through a track.
17. FAST TRACK BUTTONS - This button is used to select a track. Tapping this button will for ward skip to the next track,
holding down this button will rapidly forward skip through the tracks.
This button 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.
18. ADV. TRACK BUTTON - While either playing a track or in pause mode, press this button to search for the next track you want to play. When you press this button you will enter ADV. TRACK mode, the FOLDER and TRACK indicators will flash. You can now turn the FOLDER KNOB (20) or the TRACK KNOB (19) to search for the next track you want to play. Press the TRACK KNOB (19) once you have found your desired track. The VFD will display "Searching..." and then "FOUND" once the track is found. If you want to play the track immediately press the TRACK KNOB (19) again. NOTE: FOLDER search is for CD only.
19. TRACK KNOB - This knob has three functions. A. Turning this knob will let you search through tracks in your selected folder. Turn the knob to
scroll backward and forward through tracks. B. Push the knob in and turn to scroll 10 tracks forward or backward. The current track number will be shown in the VFD.
C. Push this knob to display the Artist, Album, Track Title, Genre, and Track Bit Rate.
20. FOLDER KNOB - This knob has two functions. A. Turning this knob will let you search for your desired folder. Turn the knob to scroll backward
and forward through folders. The folder number your are currently in will be shown in the VFD. B. Press and hold this knob, and turn the Ratio Knob (25) to scroll the current line name in the VFD.
21. SD CARD SLOT - This is the SD slot where you load your SD card. It can read SDHC Cards up to 32GB. The file format is Mp3 only. Please see page 8 for more SD Card info.
22. USB PORT - This is the USB port where you can insert a USB stick, USB SD Card reader, or com­patiable external hard drive for playback. VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR DETAILS
REGARDING/USING USB DEVICES.
23. BEAT-SYNC SELECT BUTTONS - These buttons' are used to select the delay time of an effect to the beat of music. The beat delay ratios are 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, and 4/1. To turn off beat sync press both buttons at the same time.
NOTE: A effect must be selected to set a delay time.
24. SMART LOOP BUTTON - When the smart loop function is activated, select the beat at which you would like to start your desired loop, and the smart loop function will find the loop out point automati­cally according to the BPM.
25. PARAMETER RATIO KNOB - This knob is used to adjust the parameter ratio value. You can also push the RATIO KNOB and turn the JOG WHEEL (9) to adjust the parameter ratio value.
26. EFFECTS AND HOLD BUTTON -
FILTER BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Filter effect. The Filter ef-
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fect tweaks the original sound to add different tonal definition. The effect is almost the same as the PHASE effect.
ECHO EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Echo effect. The Echo effect adds an echo to your output signal. See built in effects on page 32.
TRANS EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Trans effect. The Trans effect simulates a real-time mixer transformer effect. See built in effects on page 33.
SKID BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Skid effect. The Skid effect simulates the sudden platter stop of a turntable, like pressing the stop button on a turntable.
HOLD BUTTON - This button has two functions: Parameter Lock: This button allows you to lock any new parameter settings you set to the ef- fects. The button LED will glow red when the hold function is not selected. When the hold selection is not active, any changes to the effect parameters will be momentay.
System Lock: If you press and hold the button for 5 seconds you will activate the System Lock. The button LED will flash when the HOLD function is active. To unlock the HOLD function press and hold the button for 5 seconds.
PHASE BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Phase effect. The Phase effect tweaks the original sound to add different tonal definition. The effect is almost the same as the FILTER effect.
FLANGER EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Flanger effect. The Flanger effect distorts the output signal and creates an effect similar to the frequency phasing in and out of each other.
PAN EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Trans or Pan effect. The Pan effect allows you to pan the output from the left channel to the right channel. See built-in effects on page 33.
REVERSE - 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. SAMPLE BUTTON - This button is used to set and store a sample. Press this button and then press your desired Bank Button (28) to set the sample loop mode, the button LED will glow. When sample mode is set, the sampler will mix the music together. Press the Sample button again to set the sample single mode (LED is flashing). Press the Sample button again to cancel the sample function.
28 BANK BUTTONS 1-4 - These buttons are used to store either four (4) cue points or four (4) sam­ples. Each Bank Button can store either a sample or a cue point. To play your programmed samples, press the Sample Button (27) and then press the BANK PROGRAM BUTTON.
29. BANK PROGRAM BUTTON - This function will allow you to program a sequence of up to 12 saved samples. See page 25 for more information.
30. MEMORY BUTTON - This button can be used in a couple ways: Press this button to activate the Memory mode, the memory button LED will glow when active. After the memory mode is activated, press your desired Bank Button (28) to store your CUE point or playing loop. See Using Built In Sampler on page 23.
To store your loops and cue points that are saved in the BANKS to the system memory for next time, press the MEMORY button for 1 second.
31. PARAMETER TIME KNOB - This knob is used to adjust the parameter time value. You can also
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push the TIME KNOB and turn the JOG WHEEL (9) to adjust the parameter time value.
32. TIME BUTTON - The button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER (48) between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, TRACK REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING TIME.
33. 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 FLIP-FLOP mode. With this button you can also switch AUTO CUE on and off, by pressing it for at least 1 second.
34. MIDI BUTTON - Press this button to activate MIDI mode.
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B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 3)
35. POWER CONNECTOR - This connection is used to connect your main power. Be sure that your
local power matches the unit’s required power.
36. POWER BUTTON - This button is used to turn your unit’s power on and off.
37. RELAY JACK - With this jack you can connect two players and relay (flip flop) play. You can also
connect your unit to a compatible American Audio® mixer’s CONTROL out, to use American Audio’s “Q” start fader control. This feature is only available on American Audio’s “Q” series mixers.
38. DIGITAL OUT JACK - Use this connection to create near perfect copies of your disc to mini disc, CD-R, or any other digital recording device.
39. AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals. Connect stereo RCA cable's from the AUDIO OUT to a mixer's LINE input.
40. HEADPHONE JACK & VOLUME CONTROL - This jack is used to connect your headphones and the volume control is for your headphones is located next to it. Set the volume control to the lowest setting before connecting your headphones. Adjust the volume accordingly.
41. USB MIDI JACK - Use this jack to connect to a computer or a host USB player.
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