Citronic MP-X10 Owner's Manual
OWNERS MANUAL
Version 1.0
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Safety information
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this item near moisture.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacture’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other items (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. The wide blade is provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into the item or the mains socket, consult
an electrician for replacement.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience
receptacles, and point where they exit from the item.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a stand, tripod, bracket or table suitable for support.
13. Unplug this item during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the item has
been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen onto the item, the item has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped (Note: Accidental or cosmetic
damage is not covered by the items 12 month warranty)
15. Please keep the unit in a safe environment.
16. Do not store anything on top of the item
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove any cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel only.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the use to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this appliance.
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CITRONIC MP-X10
Main features:
1 x USB front and 1 x USB rear inputs which can be read by both players simultaneously
2 x Large VFD displays which can be viewed from wide angles
Plays MP3 files from either USB on the front or rear ports on either side of the player
Easy-to-use folder and file search
MP3/WAV compatible (ID3 tags)
Instant start (sound is produced immediately when the play button is pressed)
3 modes of operation (Vinyl, CD DJ and Auto cue scratch)
Interactive "AQ-touch" sensitive jog wheel
Jog wheel pitch bend ±100%
Pitch controlled ±6, 10 & 16/100%
Pitch lock function
Single and continuous play options
DSP effects: echo, flanger, filter, scratch and brake
X & Y Parameters controlled by jog wheel to maximize the sound effects
Seamless loop with fine tune adjustment
4 x Memory banks to store cue points or loops
3 band control with push button kill for each channel
Adjustable cross fader curve and cross fader reverse option
Fader start option
2 x external phono/Line Inputs
Microphone tone controls
Headphone monitoring with cue pan and volume controls
Memory backup, defaults to last setting
Auto/manual tap BPM
Relay playback
Part or full MIDI control by the PC
19" Rack mountable optional
Included accessories
1 x UK power cable
1 x EU power cable
1 x USB lead
1 x User manual
19” Rack mount kit
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Setup
1. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the
power cord from the AV outlet.
2. We recommend to use high quality shielded audio cables when connecting input/output
devices as it makes a huge difference in sound reproduction quality.
3. Do not use excessively long cables. Be sure the plugs and jacks are securely fastened.
Loose connections cause hum, noise or intermittence that can damage your speakers.
4. Connecting to a computer – the controller will be automatically recognised by both
Windows based PC / Laptops operating Windows XP SP2 or later and MAC O/S 10.4 or
later as a generic MIDI controller without the need to install drivers (Note the DB
software only works with Windows based operating computers). You can then use any DJ
software with MIDI mapping features to program in the functions to operate on screen
(See Page 20)
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General Functions and Controls – Top panel
1. VFD DISPLAY – This high quality VFD display indicates all the functions, as they are
occurring. The display icons are explained in the VFD display section (page 12)
2. SEAMLESS LOOP:
a. IN – Pressing the IN button sets a CUE POINT without music interruption. This
button is also used to set the starting point of a SEAMLESS LOOP.
b. OUT - This button is used to set the ending point of a LOOP. A LOOP is started by
pressing the IN button to select the starting point and the OUT button to set the
LOOP ending point. The LOOP will continue to play until the OUT button is pressed
once again.
c. RELOOP – This button will highlight when a SEAMLESS loop has been made. Every
time you press this button it will return the music to the last set CUE point and
continue to play in a loop.
i. Pressing the RELOOP button will instantly reactivate the seamless loop
mode. To exit loop, press the OUT button. LOOP will appear in the LCD
display when the RELOOP function is available.
ii. You can fine tune the SEAMLESS LOOP by holding the RELOOP button and
using the jog wheel to set the exact OUT point. Press RELOOP again to set
the IN point. When you have finished press the RELOOP button to exit.
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3. TRACK SEARCH – This knob has three functions:
a. You can use this to select the next or previous track by turning the knob forwards
or backwards.
b. Holding down and turning the knob forwards or backwards will rapidly skip through
the tracks on your USB memory device by 10 tracks per click.
c. Press the TRACK KNOB will read the ID3 tags on the file. Switch between: File
name / Title name / Artist / Bit rate on the LCD display.
4. SAVE – This button has 3 functions in relation to the BANK BUTTONS (see PART 20)
a. Press this button to activate save mode. The SAVE button LED will glow when
active. When activated press your desired BANK button to store your CUE point or
playing SEAMLESS LOOP.
b. To store your CUE points or LOOPS that are in the BANK memory to your USB
device for use in the future press and hold the SAVE button for 2 seconds. The
SAVE button LED will flash to confirm it has saved.
c. RECALL MEMORY – The MP-X10 can store 4 programmed CUE point or LOOPS per
track on the USB device (The memory points on the USB are depending on
available memory space). These settings can be recalled at any time by first
pressing the SAVE button so it is highlighted. Then use the FOLDER and TRACK
knobs to search for the track you have the memory points stored. Once found the
VFD display will read “RECALLING” for a few seconds while it loads the memory in
to the desired bank. When ready for use the BANK buttons will be highlighted.
5. X PARAMETER – (Time parameter) You can set the time parameter which effects the
sound produced by the digital effects by pressing the X button and rotating the JOG
WHEEL clockwise to increase the length of the effect or anti-clockwise to decrease the
level of the effect. Activate the HOLD button and rotate the JOG WHEEL to set the
default value.
Note: For the above when the JOG WHEEL has stopped moving the ratio will return to the
default setting.
6. SEARCH – These buttons allow you to fast forward or rewind the track when in PLAY or
CUE mode.
7. JOG MODE – There are three modes of operation:
a. VINYL - When set to VINYL, touch the surface of the JOG WHEEL and rotate
clockwise or anti-clockwise to activate the scratch effect.
b. CD DJ - When set to CD DJ use the JOG WHEEL to bend the pitch of the track.
Clockwise to speed up the track anti-clockwise to slow down the speed of the track.
c. A.CUE SCRATCH
i. IN PLAYBACK MODE - While music is playing touch the JOG WHEEL to return
the track to last set CUE point and activate scratch mode (set by using the
IN button) hold down and move the JOG WHEEL clockwise and anticlockwise to use the scratch effect. When you release the track will continue
playing from the last set CUE point.
ii. IN CUE MODE - While the music is not playing (CUE mode), tapping the JOG
WHEEL will start the playback. Hold your finger on the JOG WHEEL to
continue playback. When your finger is released the music will stop and go
back to the last CUE point.
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8. JOG WHEEL
a. The JOG WHEEL will act as a frame search control when the track in PAUSE or CUE
mode, allowing you to set a starting point or CUE point.
b. The JOG WHEEL also works as a pitch bend during playback. Turning the side of
the JOG WHEEL (in any JOG MODE) and turning clockwise will increase the pitch
percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel counterclockwise will decrease the
pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be determined by how long
you turn the JOG WHEEL continuously.
c. The JOG WHEEL can be used to control the TIME and RATIO parameters for the
digital effect.
9. CUE PLAY – Press CUE PLAY button to return to the last set CUE point and continue
playing immediately. You can also tap the button continuously to create a BOP effect.
10. CUE – Can be used in a number of ways:
a. Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately stops the current track and
returns the music to the last set CUE point.
b. In PAUSE mode pressing and holding the CUE button plays the track from the last
set CUE point. Releasing the CUE button will return the track to the last set CUE
point.
c. Pressing and holding CUE button will start the track. If PLAY/PAUSE button is
pressed during this time the track will continue to play when CUE button is
released
11. PLAY/PAUSE – Pressing PLAY/PAUSE button will start the track instantly. Pressing this
button again will pause the current track.
12. TAP - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this button to
the beat of the music Readout will be displayed on the VFD display. Hold the TAP button
for 1 second to activate AUTO BPM.
13. PITCH BEND - The desired pitch of track increases when button “+” is held and
decreases when button “-” is held. The music returns to the original pitch when either
button is released.
14. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. Move the
slider down to speed up the music and move the slider up to slow down the music.
15. KEY LOCK - This button turns on or turns off the KEY 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.
16. TEMPO RANGE - Press the button to choose pitch percentage adjustment ±6%, ±10%,
±16%, and ±100%.
17. PITCH ON/OFF – Press this button to turn the PITCH SLIDER ON/OFF.
18. SOURCE SELECT - Use this button to read from USB PORT 1 or USB PORT 2.
19. FOLDER SEARCH- Turn FOLDER knob to search for the desired folder.
20. MEMORY BANKS 1~4 - These buttons are used to store either four CUE points or four
SEAMLESS LOOPS. Press the desired bank button to set a CUE point (Highlight RED) or
make a loop using the IN/OUT buttons and save to your desired bank button
(Highlighted GREEN). To delete any CUE points or LOOPS from the memory press CLEAR
followed by the BANK BUTTON you which to delete (For more information go to PART 4
“SAVE BUTTON”)
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21. EFFECTS AND HOLD
a. EFFECTS - The below buttons add effects to the music. The volume and length of
the effects can be controlled by a combination of the PARAMETER BUTTONS and
JOG WHEEL.
i. ECHO – This button is used to add an ECHO effect your output signal.
ii. FLANGER – The FLANGER effect distorts the output signal and creates an
effect similar to the frequency phasing in and out of each other.
iii. FILTER – The FILTER effect tweaks the original sound to add different tonal
definition.
iv. BRAKE – The BRAKE effect is the both the start speed and stop speed of
the track simulating that of a turntable. The START time is controlled by the
X Parameter and the STOP time is controlled by the Y Parameter.
Depending on which operating mode the player is in determines how the
effect is triggered:
1. When in VINYL mode hold the top of the JOG WHEEL
(Note: It is advised
to hold the side of the JOG WHEEL with one hand while doing this as any movement
from the JOG WHEEL at this point will cause the unit to go in to scratch mode)
2. When in CD DJ mode press PLAY/PAUSE button to activate.
b. HOLD – Activating the HOLD button in combination with one of the above TIME or
RATIO buttons allows you to lock the default level of either parameter. When the
desired level is set, deactivate the hold button for continued normal use.
22. CLEAR – Press CLEAR button (LED on) or hold the CLEAR button to select the BANK
buttons you would like to clear.
23. Y PARAMETER – (RATIO parameter) You can set the ratio parameter by selecting this
button and rotating the JOG WHEEL clockwise to increase the level of the effect or anticlockwise to decrease the level of the effect
Note: For the above when the JOG WHEEL has stopped
moving the ratio will return to the default setting.
24. TIME - The button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER between
ELAPSED playing time, TRACK remaining time and TOTAL remaining time.
25. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous
track play (all tracks in order with no delay between tracks). This function also operates
in RELAY mode. With this button you can also switch auto cue on and off, by holding the
button down for 1 second.
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