Gemini CD-200 User Manual

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PLEASE READ BEFORE USING APPLIANCE, IMPORTANT WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connec-

tors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic
interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded
cables and connectors for connections.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightening 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.

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.

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manu-

acturer 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, brack-

et, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
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. See Figure A.

VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable 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.
NON-USE 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 product is equipped with a three-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 con-

nected 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, location
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See Figure B.

LIGHTENING: For added protection for this product during a lightening 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 lightening 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 outlets, extension cords, or integral conven-

ience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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: When 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.

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INTRODUCTION:

Congratulations on purchasing the Gemini CD-200 Dual CD Player.

This state of the art 2U professional CD player is backed by a 3 year
warranty, excluding lasers. One year warranty is included for CD lasers.
Prior to use, we suggest that you carefully read all the instructions.

FEATURES:

- Audio CD, CD-R compatible

- Anti-shock using RAM buffer memory

- Instant-start & cue with preview

- Single auto-cue/continuous play modes

- Seamless loop per side with reloop

- Pitch bend via jog wheel or buttons

- Three mode time selection

- Frame accurate search

- Large blue backlit LCD display

- Dual mode jog wheels for search or pitch bend

- Pitch control with range of +/- 12%

- Pitch bend buttons

- +10 track button for quick navigation

- Fully programmable with repeat function

SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS:

Laser Diode Properties
Material: Ga - Al - As
Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C)
Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5 mW

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Do not use this CD player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or higher
than 95°F/35°C.

2. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no
objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the appa­ratus.

3. Place the unit in a clean and dry location.

4. Do not place the unit in an unstable location.

5. When disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet, always grasp
it by the plug. Never pull the power cord.

6. To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or the bottom
screws.

7. There are NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Please refer to
a qualified technician.

IN THE USA ~ IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNIT CALL GEMINI CUSTOMER

ERVICE AT: 1 [phone]. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETURN THIS EQUIPMENT TO YOUR

S

8. Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit.

9. Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the tray closed.

10. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

DEALER

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Since the CD-200 is a dual CD player, most of the functions and con-

trols are duplicated on both sides of the CD player. To eliminate confu­sion and to make the drawings easier to understand, we will only num­ber the right side functions and controls.

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION:

Model CD-200 is a dual voltage unit. It will operate at 115 or 230 volts.

To set the proper voltage, follow these steps:

1. Before plugging this unit into any outlet, make sure that the VOLTAGE
SELECTION SWITCH (1) is set to the proper voltage. To change the
selection, unscrew the hard plastic protective top with a Phillips head
screw driver. Then use a flat head screw driver to move the switch to the
proper selection (115V/230V).

2. Slide the switch to 115 or 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. Using the included cables, plug one end into the REMOTE CONTROL
(4) connector on side 1 and the other end into the MAIN UNIT (4) con­nector also on side 1. Do the same for side 2.

2. Plug one end of a set of the included RCA cable connectors into each
of the LINE OUTPUT JACKS (3) on the left and right of the main unit's
rear panel.

3. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line level
input jacks on your mixer. If you are connecting the CD-200 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:

1. POWER: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH
(1), found on the rear panel of the main unit, is properly set, plug the
CD-200 POWER CORD (2) in and press the
unit will turn ON. Pushing the POWER button (5) a second time will turn
the unit OFF.

2. DISC TRAY: The DISC TRAY (7) is where the CD is held during load-
ing, unloading and playback. Pressing the OPEN/CLOSE (6) button, will
open or close the tray. The DISC TRAY (7) holds both 12 cm and 8 cm
CDs. Please note, if the CD-200 is in play mode, the tray will not open.

NOTE: DO NOT FORCE THE DISC TRAY TO CLOSE, EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL DAMAGE
THE CD-MECHANISM, USE THE OPEN/CLOSE (6) BUTTONS ONLY.

3. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON: Press OPEN/CLOSE (6) to load or
remove a CD from the DISC TRAY.

4. DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (11) shows the track number, pitch value,
pitch bend, single, continue (for continuous play), play/pause modes,
fast forward/reverse modes, loop mode, reloop mode, PGM, repeat
modes, the playback display bar, 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.

The PLAYBACK DISPLAY BAR, located at the top of the DISPLAY

(11), displays the elapsed and remaining time for each track at the very
top of the display. The display flashes slowly when the track has 15 sec-
onds remaining and pulses rapidly when playing time is down to 5 sec-
onds.

5. PLAY/PAUSE: Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (20)
causes the operation to change from PLAY to PAUSE or from PAUSE
back to PLAY. The green PLAY/PAUSE LED remains lit when in PLAY
mode, while it blinks in PAUSE mode.

6. STOP: Use the STOP (9) button to end play. This button will also
erase any CUE and LOOP settings.

7. CUE: While the unit is playing and after the cue point has been pro­grammed, pressing CUE (21) will cause the CD player to enter the
PAUSE mode (green PLAY/PAUSE LED blinks) at the programmed cue
point (the CUE LED glows blue). Holding down the CUE (21) button
changes the function to preview and starts the CD from the programmed
CUE point. Releasing the CUE (21) button will return the CD laser to the
preset CUE (21) point.

8. TRACK SELECTION: The TRACK SELECTION (17)
buttons let you select the track to play. +10 allows you to scan through
the track selection in increments of 10. TRACK SKIP allows you to scan
through each track one at a time.

9. SEARCH JOG WHEEL: The CD-200 features an inner and outer jog
wheel that has multiple functions. Use the outer SEARCH JOG WHEEL
(8a) to select the scanning direction and speed of your CD. Slightly
angling the wheel in a clockwise direction scans forward. While a count­er-clockwise angle scans the track in reverse. Scanning speed increas­es as the wheel angle increases. Use the inner SEARCH DIAL WHEEL
(8) for frame accurate searching through a track in pause mode, or as a
manual pitch bend in play mode, for precise synchronization.

10. SINGLE: Pressing SINGLE (14) activates the SINGLE function. The
SINGLE function causes the unit to play one song and then stop.
Pressing the SINGLE (14) button a second time activates the CONTIN-
UOUS 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 (14) button a third time returns to the SINGLE
function.

11. TIME: The TIME BUTTON (13) switches the time display between
the three available choices listed under the DISPLAY (11).

12. LOOP SECTION: When programming a LOOP (19) into your loop­ing program, pressing A (green LED will light up) while the unit is play­ing repeats the section between the entry point and the exit point where
the B (green LED will light up) button was pressed. Press B

POWER (5) button. The

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