Gemini CD-140 User Manual
OPERA TIONS MANUAL
Bedienungsanleltung
Manual de funcionamiento
Manual de fonctionnement
Manual del utente
CD-140
PROFESSIONAL CD PLA YER
MUL TI LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing a Gemini CD-140 CD Player. This state of
the art professional CD player is backed by a three year warranty, excluding
lasers. One year warranty on CD lasers. Prior to use, we suggest that you
carefully read all the instructions.
CAUTIONS
Do not use this CD Player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or higher than
95°F/35°C.
Place the unit in a clean and dry location.
Do not place the unit in an unstable location.
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always grasp it by
the plug. Never pull the power cord.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or the bottom screws.
There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer servicing to a
qualified technician.
Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit.
Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the drawer closed.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
Laser Diode Properties
Material: Ga - Al - As
Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C)
Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5mW
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION
Model CD-140 is a dual voltage unit. It will operate at 115 or 230 volts. To
set the proper voltage follow these steps:
1. Place the head of a screw driver in the center of the VOLTAGE SELEC-
TOR SLIDE (19) switch found on the rear panel.
2. Slide the switch left for 115 volts or push the switch right for 230 volts.
3. Do not force or twist the switch. Excessive force may cause damage. If
the switch does not move smoothly, contact a qualified technician.
CONNECTIONS
1. Plug one end of a set of RCA connectors into each of the LINE OUTPUT
(21) jacks.
2. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line level
input jacks on your mixer. If you are playing the CD-140 through a
receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD or AUX input
jacks on your receiver. If there are no CD or AUX inputs, use any line
level (not phono) inputs.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
ANTI-SHOCK BUFFER MEMORY
BUFFER MEMORY, the CD player stores 10 seconds of future play to
ensure that any harsh movement or bumping of the unit will not interrupt
play and play will continue smoothly.
POWER SWITCH
(19) switch, found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in and
press the POWER (1) switch. The unit will turn on. Pushing the POWER
(1) switch a second time will turn the unit off.
DISC TRAY
unloading and playback. Pressing the disc tray OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
(3), will open or close the tray. The DISC TRAY (2) holds both 12 cm and
8 cm CDs. Please note, if the CD-140 is in the play mode, the tray will
not open.
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
remove a CD from the DISC TRAY (2).
: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR SLIDE
: The DISC TRAY (2) is where the CD is held during loading,
: Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (3) to load or
: With 10 SECONDS OF ANTI-SHOCK
DISPLAY
PLAYBACK DISPLAY
PLAY/PAUSE
TRACK SKIP
SEARCH JOG WHEEL
SEARCH DIAL
STOP
TIME
CUE
CUE/B EXIT
CUE/B RETURN
SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS
4%, 8% and 16% BUTTONS
PITCH CONTROL
PITCH BEND BUTTONS
DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK
: The DISPLAY (7) shows the total number of tracks, track number,
pitch value, single-auto cue, continue (for continuous play), and 3
different time displays. These time displays are time elapsed on the
track, time remaining on the disc and time remaining on the track. Time
is measured in minutes, seconds and frames.
remaining to play and flashes slowly when the track has 30 seconds left.
The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (7A) flashes quickly when the track has 15
seconds left.
the operation to change from play to pause or from pause back to play.
: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (7A) displays the time
: Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) causes
: The TRACK SKIP BUTTONS (12) let you select
the track to play.
Use the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (9) to make fine adjustments in PAUSE
mode. Use the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (9) to bend the pitch for precise
synchronization in PLAY mode.
and speed. Turning the dial in the clockwise direction will scan forward
and counter clockwise will scan in reverse. The scanning speed
increases as the dial is turned further.
: The STOP BUTTON (6) will end the playing of the CD.
: The TIME BUTTON (4) switches the time display between the three
available choices listed under
: With the unit in the play mode (play/pause LED glows green), and
after the cue point has been memorized, pressing the CUE BUTTON
(15) will cause the CD player to enter the pause mode (play/pause LED
blinks green) at the memorized cue point (the cue LED glows yellow).
Holding down the cue button changes the cue function to PREVIEW
(allowing you to hear the music play at whatever tempo you adjusted to
by holding the cue button down). Releasing the cue button returns you to
the preset cue point.
: After the cue point is memorized, pressing the CUE/B (10)
button in the play mode repeats the section between the cue point and
the point where the CUE/B (10) button was pressed (there will be a slight
delay between the end and the restart of play). Press the CUE/B (10)
button again or pause play to EXIT the repeating play.
beginning of the previously saved CUE/B from normal play.
CONTINUOUS (5) button activates the AUTO CUE FUNCTION. The
AUTO CUE FUNCTION causes the unit to pause at the beginning of
music of the following track and allows you to start play immediately from
the start of music without any blank space (which exists at the beginning
of every track). Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS (5)
button a second time activates the CONTINUOUS function causing the
unit to play continuously (after the last track, the unit will return to the
first track of the disc and continue to play). Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO
CUE/CONTINUOUS (5) button a third time deactivates the CONTINUOUS function.
assign the percent the pitch control slide will have. The 4% button will
assign +/-4% to the pitch control slide. The 8% button will assign +/-8%
to the pitch control slide. The 16% button will assign +/-16% to the pitch
control slide. The PITCH CONTROL (17) must be ON for the 4%, 8%
and 16% BUTTONS (13) to work.
section of the unit (pitch LED glows red). The pitch of the CD will change
according to the position of the PITCH SLIDE (14).
will automatically raise or lower the pitch +/-4%, 8% and 16% without
changing the slide setting. Releasing the buttons will return the pitch to
the slide setting. You can use this function to match the pitch bend when
mixing from one song to another.
or other such items which accept digital signals to the BNC (20) output
connector on the rear panel of the transports allows you to record a
digital signal from CD.
: The SEARCH JOG WHEEL (9) has two functions.
: Use the SEARCH DIAL (8) to select the scanning direction
DISPLAY
: Press the CUE/B RETURN (11) button to return to the
: Use the 4%, 8% and 16% BUTTONS (13) to
: Pushing the PITCH CONTROL (17) activates the pitch
: Pushing the PITCH BEND BUTTONS (18)
: Connecting any type of DAT, MD, HARD DRIVE,
.
: Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Make sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR SLIDE (19) switch, found on
the rear panel, is set for the proper voltage. Plug the unit in and press
the POWER (1) switch. The unit will turn on. Pushing the POWER (1)
switch a second time will turn the unit off.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (3), place a CD in the DISC TRAY (2)
and press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (3) again. The tray will close into
the unit.
3. Push the TRACK SKIP BUTTONS (12) to select the track you want to
play.
4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) and the unit will instantly play.
CUE INSTRUCTIONS
To start the play at a point other than the beginning of a track, follow these
instructions.
1. To memorize the spot at which you want play to start, select the proper
track, and then push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) so the unit goes
into the play mode (play/pause LED will glow green). Listen to the CD
and when the CD gets to the approximate spot, push PLAY/PAUSE
BUTTON (16) so the unit goes into the pause mode (play/pause LED will
blink green). Move the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (9) to the precise spot
you want play to begin and push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) to
memorize the cue point. Press the CUE BUTTON (15) to return to the
memorized cue point. Push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16), and the
unit will instantly play from the spot selected.
2. To fine tune the memorized cue point, push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
(16) so the unit goes into the play mode (play/pause LED glows green)
and listen carefully to the starting point. Push the CUE BUTTON (15) and
the unit will enter the pause mode (play/pause LED blinks green) and the
CD will return to the previously memorized cue point. If you decide that
this point is okay, leave the unit alone until you are ready to play it. At
that time push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16). The unit will instantly
play from the spot selected. If the selected spot is not where you want it,
with the unit in the play mode, simply push the CUE BUTTON (15). The
unit will go back to the previously selected spot, and enter the pause
mode. By moving the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (9) you can hear and move
the cue point forward or backward. After you have located the spot, push
the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) to memorize the new cue point. Press
the CUE BUTTON (15) to pause play at the new memorized cue point.
GENERAL:
Type..................................................................................Compact Disc Player
Disc Type......................................Standard Compact discs (12 cm & 8 cm)
Time Display..........................Track Elapsed, Track Remain, or Total remain
Variable Pitch............................± 4%, ± 8%, ± 16% Slider with Resume Switch
Pitch Bend......................................................................± 16% Maximum
Instant Start..............................................................Within 0.015 seconds
Track Selection..............................................................................1 to 99 Tracks
Installation.................................................................................19", 2 U
AUDIO SECTION:
Quantization........................................1 Bit Linear/Channel, 3 Beam Laser
Oversampling Rate........................................................................8 Times
Sampling Frequency..........................................................................44.1 kHz
Frequency Response...............................................................20 Hz to 20 kHz
Digital Output........................................................................................IEC958
Total Harmonic Distortion.......................................................Less Than 0.05%
Signal to Noise Ratio..............................................................................104 dB
Dynamic Range.........................................................................................98 dB
Channel Separation.......................................................................90 dB (1 KHz)
Output Level........................................................................1.9 Volts R.M.S.
Power Supply.........................................................AC 115/230V, 60/50 Hz
Dimensions.......................................................19” (W) x 3 1/2" (H) x 10" (D)
Weight......................................................................................9.5s lbs (4 kg)
* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for purpose
of improvement.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
• If the disk will not play, check to see if the disc was loaded correctly
(label side up). Also check the disc for excessive dirt, scratches, etc.
• If the disc turns but there is no sound, check the cable connections. If
they are okay, check your amplifier or receiver.
• If the CD skips, check the CD for dirt or scratches. Do not assume that
the CD player is defective. Many CDs are recorded out of spec and will
skip on most or all CD players. Before sending the unit in for repair, try
playing a CD that you are sure plays properly.
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