Gemini CD-400X User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH
MANUAL DE FUNCIONAMIENTO
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
CD-400X
PROFESSIONAL CD PLA YER
PROFESSIONELLER CD-SPIELER
LECTOR CD PROFESIONAL
LECTEUR DE CD PROFESSIONNEL
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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing a Gemini CD-400X, 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:
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 an 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. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer
servicing to a qualified technician.
7. Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit.
8. Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the tray closed.
9. 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-400X 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
SELECTOR (4) switch found on the rear panel.
2. Slide the switch left for 115 volts or slide 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 (2) 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-400X 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: With 6 SECONDS OF ANTI-SHOCK
BUFFER MEMORY, the CD player stores 6 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: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (4),
switch found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in and
press the POWER (3) switch. The unit will turn on.
DISC TRAY: The DISC TRAY (17) is where the CD is held. Pressing the
disc tray OPEN (24) button will open the tray.
OPEN: Press the OPEN (24) button to open the DISC TRAY (17).
DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (13) shows the TRACK NUMBER, PITCH
VALUE, SINGLE-AUTO CUE, CONTINUE (for continuous play), and 3
different TIME DISPLAYS. These TIME DISPLAYS are TIME ELAPSED
(ELAPSED) on the track, TIME REMAINING on the disc (TOTAL
REMAIN) and TIME REMAINING on the track (REMAIN). TIME is
measured in MINUTES, SECONDS and FRAMES.
PLAYBACK DISPLAY: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (14) displays the time
remaining to play and flashes slowly when the track has 30 seconds
left. The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (14) flashes quickly when the track
has 15 seconds left.
PLAY/PAUSE : Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE (11) button causes
the operation to change from play to pause or from pause back to play.
See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for more information.
TRACK SKIP
track to play.
SEARCH
or reverse while in play or pause mode. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS
section for more information.
JOG WHEEL: The JOG WHEEL (16) has two functions. Use the JOG WHEEL
(16) to make fine adjustments in pause mode. Use the JOG WHEEL (16) to
bend the pitch for precise synchronization in play mode.
STOP : The STOP (18) button will end the playing of the CD.
TIME: The TIME (20) button switches the time display between the three
available choices listed under DISPLAY (13).
CUE: With the unit in play mode (the PLAY/PAUSE LED will glow), and
after the cue point has been set, pressing the CUE (10) button will
cause the CD player to enter pause mode (the PLAY/PAUSE LED will
blink) at the memorized cue point (the CUE LED glows yellow). Holding
down the CUE (10) button changes the CUE (10) function to PREVIEW
allowing you to hear the music play from the cue point. Releasing the
CUE (10) button returns you to the preset cue point.
FLY CUE: The FLY CUE (5) function lets you set cues on the fly with one
press of a button. With the unit in the play mode (the PLAY/PAUSE (11)
LED will glow), press FLY CUE (5) at the point where you want the
cue point to be (the unit will continue to play). The cue point is now
memorized. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for more information.
SET CUE: Use the SET CUE (15) button to activate the DIRECT ACCESS
BUTTONS to set a cue point. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for
more information.
DIRECT ACCESS: Use the DIRECT ACCESS (12) buttons to select what
track to play and to set a cue point. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS
section for more information.
SEAMLESS LOOP: After a cue point is memorized, pressing the CUE-B/
EXIT (6) button in play mode repeats the section between the cue
point and the point where the CUE-B/EXIT (6) button was pressed.
Press the CUE-B/EXIT (6) button again or pause play to EXIT the
repeating play. Set a new cue point from outside the loop to clear the
loop from the unit’s memory.
Note: If you use the SET CUE (15) to set a cue point while the unit is playing
and then use it immediately for a loop, there will be a slight delay the first
time you play the loop. Avoid this by playing the cue before setting the
loop or by using the FLY CUE (5) or the CUE (10) to set the cue point you
want to loop from.
BOP/RELOOP: The BOP/RELOOP (7) button has two functions. To
return to a previously saved loop from normal play, press the BOP/
RELOOP (7) button after saving the loop. To return to and instantly play
from a previously saved cue point, press the BOP/RELOOP (7) button
after setting the cue point (if you do not have a loop saved).
SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS: Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/
CONTINUE (19) 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/CONTINUE (19) 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/CONTINUE (19)
button a third time deactivates the CONTINUOUS function.
: The TRACK SKIP (8) buttons let you select the
: The SEARCH (9) buttons are used to move forward
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PITCH: Pushing the PITCH (21) button activates the PITCH CONTROL
(23). The pitch of the CD will change according to the position of the
PITCH CONTROL (23).
PITCH BEND
cally raise the pitch up to +4% or lower the pitch down to -4% from the
existing pitch setting. Releasing the buttons will return the pitch to the
original pitch setting. You can use this function to match the beat when
mixing from one track to another.
DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK: Connecting any type of DAT, MD, HARD
DRIVE, or other such items which accept digital signals to the BNC (1)
output connector on the rear panel of the transports allows you to
record a digital signal from CD.
MASTER TEMPO: MASTER TEMPO (25) This control locks in the
music’s pitch even when the tempo changes. You can vary the beat
with no change in vocal or instrument tone.
EFFECTS BUTTONS: The ZOOM (26) effect changes the delay time by
rotating the JOG WHEEL (16), mixing a short delay with the playback sound.
This function allows you to produce the sound of a jet engine (flanger
effect) using a single CD player. The ECHO button (27) adds echo to the
music. The delay time can be adjusted by turning the JOG WHEEL (16)
to the left or right. The FILTER button (28) allows you to change the
cutoff frequency of the playback sound when the JOG WHEEL (16) is
rotated. This allows the DJ to extract and play back specific parts
from the playback sound. The BRAKE button (29) allows adjustment in
the speed at which the CD slows down until it stops.
: Pushing the PITCH BEND (22) buttons will automati-
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (4) switch, found on the rear
panel, is set for the proper voltage. Plug the unit in and press the
POWER (3) switch.
2. Press the OPEN (24) button, place a CD in the DISC TRAY (17) and
close the tray door.
3. Push the TRACK SKIP (8) buttons to select the track you want to play.
4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (11) button and the unit will instantly play.
CUE INSTRUCTIONS
1. To memorize the spot at which you want play to start, the cue point,
select the proper track, and then push the PLAY/PAUSE (11) button so
the unit goes into play mode (the play/pause LED will glow). Listen to
the CD and when the CD gets to the approximate spot, push the PLAY/
PAUSE (11) button so the unit goes into pause mode (the PLAY/PAUSE
LED will blink). Move the JOG WHEEL (16) or use the SEARCH (9)
buttons to find the precise spot you want play to begin, and push the
PLAY/PAUSE (11) to memorize the cue point. Press CUE (10) to return
to the memorized cue point in pause mode, and then push PLAY/
PAUSE (11) to play from the cue point. Or you can press the BOP/
RELOOP (7) button to return to and instantly play from the saved cue
point (if you do not have a loop saved).
To use FLY CUE (5) to set a cue point, follow these instructions:
1. With the unit in the play mode (play/pause LED glows green), press
FLY CUE (5) at the point where you want the cue point to be (the unit
will continue to play). The cue point is now memorized. Press the CUE
(10) button to return to the memorized cue point. Push the PLAY/
PAUSE (11) button, and the unit will instantly play from the spot
selected.
SUGGESTION: To avoid confusion while setting cue points, keep the time
display in ELAPSED TIME mode. When you use the DIRECT ACCESS
BUTTONS to set a cue, the track, minute, second and frame are always in
elapsed time. If the unit’s time display is in TRACK REMAIN or TOTAL
REMAIN mode, the track, minute, second and frame displayed will be the
remain time and not the track, minute, second and frame you entered.
2. To fine tune a cue point, pause play at the memorized cue point (the
cue LED will glow and the PLAY/PAUSE LED will blink), then use the
JOG WHEEL (16) or SEARCH (9) buttons to scan frame by frame (1/
75th of a second) to where you want play to begin (the CUE LED will
blink while you scan). Press the PLAY/PAUSE (11) button to save the
new cue point.
Note: During fine tuning there will be a stutter effect (to help you find the
beat). The stuttering effect will end when you press the PLAY/PAUSE (11)
button to save the cue point. Also, during fine tuning if you hold down the
SEARCH (9) buttons, the unit will scan quickly after 10 frames.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
GENERAL:
Disc Type.........................................Standard Compact discs 12 cm & 8 cm)
Time Display............................Track Elapsed, T rack Remain, or Total remain
Variable Pitch.........................................+/- 10% Slider with Resume Switch
Start..............................................................................Within 0.15 seconds
Track Selection.........................................1 to 99 Tracks
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
Total Harmonic Distortion..................................................Less Than 0.005%
Signal to Noise Ratio............................................................................>96 dB
Dynamic Range...................................................................................>94 dB
Output Level (nominal)..........................................................1.9 Volts R.M.S.
Power Supply..............................................................AC 115/230V,60/50Hz
Dimensions.................................9.75” x 8.5” x 3.25” (274 x 216 x 82.5 mm)
Weight.......................................................................................5 lbs. (2.3 kg)
* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice
for purpose of improvement.
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To use the SET CUE (15) button and the DIRECT ACCESS (12) buttons
to set a cue point, follow these instructions:
1. Press the SET CUE (15) button (the set cue LED will light). Use the
DIRECT ACCESS (12) buttons to memorize the spot at which you want
play to start, the cue point, by selecting the proper track, minute,
second and frame. Push the CUE (10) button to set the CUE. You can
do this in any mode, including play mode, so that you may cue a track
while playing a track. Press the CUE (10) button again to return to the
memorized cue point in pause mode, and then push PLAY/PAUSE (11)
to play from the cue point. Or you can press the BOP/RELOOP (7)
button to return to and instantly play from the saved cue point (if you
do not have a loop saved).
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