Gemini CDJ-700 User Manual

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Warning

Introduction

Unit overview

Connections

Displays

Loading discs and memory devices

Playback Controls

Effects Controls

Jogwheel Controls

Display Controls

Midi Controls

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Warranty Information

Product Registration

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Advertencias

Introducción

Resumen

Conexiones

Pantallas

Carga de Discos y Dispositivos de Memoria

Controles de Reproducción

Controles de Efectos

Controles de Rueda Jog

Controles de Pantella

Controles MIDI

Resolución de Problemas

Especificaciones Téchinas

Información de la Garantía

Registro del Product

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Mises en Garde

Introduction

Vue d’Ensemble

Connexions

Écran et Zones d’Affichage

Chargement de Disques et Périphériques Mémoire

Réglages de Lecture

Réglages des Effets

Réglages de la Molette

Gestion de l’Affichage

Gestion MIDI

Assistance Technique

Caractéristiques

L’information de Garantie

Carte D’enregistrement de Garantie

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Warnung

Einleitung

Übersicht

Anschlüsse

Displays

Discs und Speichermedium Laden

Playback-Regler

Effekt-Regler

Jogwheel-Regler

Display-Regler

MIDI-Regler

Fehlersuche

Technische Daten

Garantie-Informationen

Registrierung

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i n t r o d u c t i o n

Thank you for purchasing our Gemini CDJ-700. We are conﬁdent that the Gemini platform of products will not only make your life easier through the use of the latest technological advancements in cross-platform connectivity and sound reproduction but will raise the bar for DJ and pro audio products. With the proper care & maintenance, your unit will likely provide years of reliable, uninterrupted service. All Gemini products are backed by a 1-year limited warranty*.

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Please ensure that you ﬁnd these accessories included with the CDJ-700:

(1) Power cord (1) RCA cable (1) Operating instructions (1) Warranty Card

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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 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.•

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.

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

• In the USA- if you experience problems with this unit call Gemini customer service at 1 (732) 346-0061. Do not attempt to return this equipment to your dealer

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Selecting ﬁne audio equipment such as the unit you have just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This Manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level, start your volume control at a low setting. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this Manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

30 dB - Quiet library, soft whispers 40 dB - Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from trafﬁc 50 dB - Light trafﬁc, normal conversation, quiet ofﬁce 60 dB - Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 dB - Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 dB - Average city trafﬁc, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet

The following noises can be dangerous at extended exposure:

90 dB - Subway, motorcycle, truck trafﬁc, lawn mower 100 dB - Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 dB - Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 dB - Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 dB - Rocket launch pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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To clean the CDJ-700, use only a dry soft cloth and/or compressed air. If the unit is soiled with stubborn dirt, we suggest using a 2:1 solution of distilled water and 30% isopropyl alcohol. Avoid using harsh cleaning chemicals such as benzene, paint thinner, bleach, or hydrochloric acid, which will damage the unit.

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For optimum performance, the temperature of the operating environment should be between +5º C to +35º C (+41º F - +95º F). Failure to maintain proper operating temperature may result in difﬁculty reading the display, thermal overload, or systemwide instability. Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight.

When placing the unit in an installation, make sure that it is placed on a stable surface, as far away from vibrations as possible. Even though the unit is impervious to vibration, the storage devices (speciﬁcally hard drive based ones) that are designed to be used in conjunction with it are typically not. Also be sure not to place or use the player on heat generating sources, such as ampliﬁers or near spotlights.

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The CDJ-700 plays discs (CD compatible) as well as music ﬁles on USB memory devices. All of the following ﬁle formats are supported:

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The CDJ-700 can also send MIDI data from the buttons and dials to a computer to control the parameters and playback controls of DJ software. The audio playback from the computer can also be output from the CDJ-700.

Before using the CDJ-700 as an audio device, connect the CDJ-700 with a USB cable and allow your PC/MAC to detect it. Open your DJ software and select the CDJ-700’s output device in the DJ software’s settings. For instructions on how to do this, see your DJ software’s operating instructions.

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The CDJ-700 is a plug and play device that requires no software installation. The CDJ-700’s audio and MIDI drivers are compatible with PC and MAC.

• To use the CDJ-700 with a computer using Windows, connect the CDJ-700 to your PC after starting up the computer. The CDJ-700 will conﬁgure standard WDM drivers. Select the CDJ-700 as your device to use it as your audio device. ASIO drivers can also be conﬁgured for use with the CDJ-700, such as ASIO4ALL.

• To use the CDJ-700 with a computer using a MAC operating system, connect the CDJ-700 to your MAC after starting up the computer. Use the system’s standard CORE Audio drivers and select the CDJ-700 as the device.

• WAV (16-bit PCM, sample rates of 8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.50 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)

• MP3 (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, MPEG-I, Layer III)

• AAC (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo, AAC Core, AAC Plus, AAC Plus v2)

• AIFF (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo)

Supported ﬁle systems on Memory Stick Devices include:

• FAT

• FAT32

• HFS+

• NTFS

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Power

Play/Pause / II

Cue

Search /

Track search | / |

Reverse

Jog adjust

Loop in / loop out/adjust / reloop/exit

Memo

Hot cues

Auto cue / time

Effects

Rotary encoder / select /

contrast

Back

Eject

Source select

Jog start time

Jog stop time

Effect dry/wet

Vinyl

Slip mode

Range

Text mode / touch on/off

BPM

Lock

Lcd touch display

Master tempo

Pitch bend [+] [-]

Pitch control fader

Jogwheel

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Plug in the power cord of the CDJ-700 into the AC IN (A).

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Plug one end of the included RCA cable into the LINE OUTPUT JACK (B) on the rear panel. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line input jacks on your mixer. If you are connecting the CDJ-700 through a receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD AUX INPUT JACKS on your receiver. If there are no CD or AUX INPUTS use any line level (not phono) inputs.

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Plug iin the USB cable into the USB OUT (C) on the rear panel. Plug the other end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. This will enable you to use the CDJ-700 in MIDI mode.

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Plug a S/PDIF cable (not included) into the DIGITAL OUT on the CDJ-700 (D) and into any DIGITAL IN port on any device. This will send the digital audio to that input. Possible applications include using the DIGITAL OUT to record or to feed to a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

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VINYL

HOLD

USB

MIDI

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TIME PROGRESS BAR

Shows the current position in the track.

TIME DISPLAY

Shows the current time value of the track.

BPM

Displays current BPM value in auto and manual BPM mode or displays the tempo information from the ID3 tag.

TEMPO

When MASTER TEMPO is OFF, PITCH is displayed in this ﬁeld. When MASTER TEMPO is ON, TEMPO is displayed in this ﬁeld.

PITCH/MT VALUE

Shows current PITCH/TEMPO value.

RANGE

Displays the current PITCH/TEMPO range selected.

EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR

Displays effect parameter value

TRACK INFORMATION DISPLAY

Displays track information.

LIBRARY BROWSER

Displays playable tracks and folders

TRACK WAVEFORM

Displays a visual representation the loaded track’s audio. Pressing the waveform changes the magniﬁcation. The values are: 3.2 seconds,

6.5 seconds, 12 seconds, and 24 seconds.

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VINYL

TRACK DISPLAY

Simulates a turntable playing at 33 1/3 RPM and displays the current track position.

CUE POINT/SLIP DISPLAY

Displays the CUE point assigned to the track. In SLIP mode, it displays the normal playback posi-

tion (page 14).

JOGWHEEL TOUCH DISPLAY

The jogwheel touch display illuminates when the jogwheel is pressed.

VINYL

The VINYL display illuminates when VINYL mode is activated.

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Once you have connected all your cables, you can turn the CDJ-700’s POWER on by pressing the POWER (1) button, pressing the button a second time will turn off the unit.

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The SOURCE SELECT (20) allows you to choose the media from which you will play music:

CD Pressing the CD source button allows you to play

music from the CD drives.

USB Pressing the USB source button allows you to play

music from a USB device.

SD Pressing the SD source button allows you to play

music from a SD/SDHC card.

MIDI Pressing the MIDI source button switches the unit

to MIDI mode with bi-directorial support. In this mode, all controls (button pressings, pitch potentiometers moving and wheel rotations) are registered on the unit and transferred to PC via USB MIDI. This can be used in conjunction with DJ software to contrhol the software’s parameters. (For more information, see page 9).

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USB Insert the USB memory device into the USB input (E)

on the top of the CDJ-700. Upon loading the device, the LCD Touch Display will show the folders and tracks on the USB memory device.

SD Insert the SD card into the SD card slot (F) on the top

of the CDJ-700. Upon loading the device, the LCD Touch Display will show the folders and tracks on the SD memory device.

To eject the USB and SD card, change the SOURCE SELECT (20) to another selection and remove the USB memory device or SD card. To eject the SD card, press the SD card in. When it pops up, pull the SD card out vertically.

USB

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The SLOT-IN CD-ROM (pictured below) is where the CD is held during loading, unloading and playback, and holds both 12 cm and 8cm CD’s.

Pressing the EJECT (19) button will eject the disc from the SLOT-IN CDROM. The disc will not eject in PLAY mode.

*NOTE: Before powering off the CDJ-700, remove any USB memory device or SD card to ensure that no corruption of data occurs.

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The browsing display shows the playable ﬁles and folders on the CD, USB memory device, or SD card.

Rotating the rotary ENCODER(17) allows searching through the browser. This can also be done via touching the screen in the browsing display area.

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To open a folder, highlight a folder and press in the ENCODER (17) to select. To load a track, highlight a track to load and press the ENCODER(17) again.

To return to the previous folder, press the BACK (18) button.

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Once you have loaded a track, the TRACK TITLE on the LCD Touch Screen will display the loaded track.

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Pressing PLAY/PAUSE the selected track. Pressing PLAY/PAUSE will pause playback and hold the track at the current position.

• Pausing playback before the disc is ejected:

-Before ejecting a disc, the unit must be PAUSED. The disc will not eject while the unit is playing.

/ ll (2) will begin playback of

/ ll (2) again

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Pressing REVERSE (6) will begin playback in the reverse direction.

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Pressing the PITCH BEND [+] [-] (28) will raise the pitch up to +100% or lower the pitch down to -100% from the existing pitch setting. Releasing the buttons will return the pitch to the original pitch setting.

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Moving the PITCH CONTROL FADER (29) will accelerate the pitch/tempo when moved towards [+] and deaccellerate the pitch/tempo when it is moved towards [-].

The current PITCH/TEMPO value is displayed on the LCD Touch Display.

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Pressing SEARCH / (4) will search through the track in the direction (forward/reverse). Pressing and holding SEARCH / (4) will fast-search through the track in the direction (forward/reverse).

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Pressing TRACK SEARCH l (5) will advance to the beginning position of the next track. Pressing TRACK SEARCH l (5) will return the current track to the beginning position. Pressing TRACK SEARCH l (5) twice consecutively returns to the beginning point of the previous track.

• When searching through folders:

-When ﬁles are organized in folders, only tracks within the same folder are searched.

• Autocue function:

-When autocue is enabled, the player will pause at the beginning of the track.

Pressing the RANGE (26) button adjusts the range of the PITCH CONTROL FADER between +/- 4%, 8%, 16%, 24% ,50% and 100%

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MASTER TEMPO (27) allows tempo adjustment without changing the original pitch.

The current mode, either PITCH or TEMPO, is displayed on the LCD Touch Display.

• RANGE in MASTER TEMPO:

-In MASTER TEMPO mode, the range is +/- 4%, 8%, 16%, 24% ,50% and 100%

• Sound quality:

-The sound is digitally processed in MASTER TEMPO mode, so a loss in sound quality may occur if drastic tempo adjustments are employed.

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Press and hold the BPM (13) button to toggle between different BPM modes: BPM ID3 / AUTO BPM / MANUAL BPM.

ID3 when BPM mode is set to ID3, the BPM information

from the ID3 will be displayed.

AUTO BPM When BPM mode is set to AUTO BPM, the

beats per meter is calculated automatically and corresponding info is displayed on LCD in BPM ﬁeld.

MANUAL BPM When BPM mode is set to MANUAL, the

BPM (13) button can be used to set the beats per minute of playback by a series of TAPS at the desired tempo.

NOTE If a BPM value is present in ﬁle info ID3 tag, the

value is loaded into the unit and displayed.

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The BPM LOCK feature allows the user to set the desired value of the BPM by rotating the rotary knob and pushing down to set BPM. After the mode is activated the pitch/master tempo value will be automatically adjusted to match desired BPM level.

To enable the LOCK feature, set the desired BPM and press the LOCK (14) button.

To turn OFF the LOCK feature, press the LOCK (14) button again.

NOTE: Valid BPM range for setting is restricted to the

following: 80 – 196 BPM.

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SETTING A CUE POINT

While the unit is in playback, press PLAY/ PAUSE / ll (2) to pause the track. While the track is paused, press CUE (3) to set the cue point at the current position. The CUE indicator illuminates when the CUE point is set as well as the marking the CUE point on the Jogwheel display.

ADJUSTING THE CUE POINT

After the cue point has been programmed, press PLAY/ PAUSE / ll (2) to pause the track at the cue point. Press SEARCH / (4) or rotate the jogwheel to adjust the cue position. Press CUE (3) to set the cue point at the current position.

RETURNING TO THE CUE POINT

While the unit is playing and after the cue point has been programmed, pressing CUE (3) will cause the unit to enter the PAUSE mode (PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON blinks) at the programmed cue point (the CUE LED is lit). Holding down the CUE button changes the function to preview, and allows you to stutter start or play from the programmed CUE POINT. Releasing the CUE button will return the CD to the preset CUE point.

AUTO CUE

The AUTO CUE (11) function sets the cue at the point immediately before sound starts, skipping the beginning silent section of tracks. Press AUTO CUE (11) to enable auto cue.

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SETTING HOT CUES

Pictured LOOP IN / LOOP OUT/ADJUST / RELOOP/EXIT (8)

During playback or in pause mode, press HOT CUE 1, 2 or 3 (10) at the point in the track where the HOT CUE is to be set.

Once pressed, the programmed HOT CUE (1, 2, or

3) should now be illuiminated.

SETTING A LOOP

During playback, press LOOP IN (8) at the desired starting position for the loop (loop in point).

To delete a hot cue, press MEMO (9) to enable deleting and select the hot cue for deletion.

PLAYING HOT CUES

Before playing hot cues, make sure MEMO (9) is not enabled.

During playback or in the pause mode, press HOT CUE 1, 2 or 3 (10) and playback starts instantaneously from the point recorded on that HOT CUE.

Press LOOP OUT / ADJUST (8) at the desired ending position for the loop (loop out position). The loop out point is now set and loop playback starts from the loop in point.

ADJUSTING A LOOP

To adjust the loop once the loop is set, press the OUT/ADJUST (8) button. The LOOP IN (8) button will stop blinking.

• The length of the loop can be adjusted by rotating the jogwheel (30) clockwise to extend the loop. Rotate the jogwheel counterclockwise to shorten the loop.

CANCELING A LOOP

While the loop is engaged, press RELOOP/EXIT (8) to disengage the loop. Playback continues after the loop out point.

RETURNING TO A LOOP

After canceling a set loop, press RELOOP/EXIT (8) during playback to reengage the last set loop. Loop playback begins at the loop in point.

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The CDJ-700 has six built-in effects: FLTR, FLANGER, ECHO, WAH, TRANCE, and BUBBLE.

FLTR The FLTR effect is a band-pass ﬁlter and will ﬁlter

out either the high frequencies or the low frequencies depending on the position of the EFFECT PARAMETER BAR. In the center position, there is no effect on the sound. Adjusting the effect towards the left will gradually remove high frequencies until there is just lowend (bass). Adjusting the effect towards the right will gradually remove the low frequencies until only high frequencies (treble) remain.

FLANGER The FLANGER effect is a time-based audio

effect that occurs when two identical signals are mixed together, but with one signal time-delayed by a small and gradually changing amount. Varying the time delay causes these to sweep up and down the frequency spectrum. By sliding the EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR to the left the ﬂanger gets slower and when you slide the parameter bar to the right the ﬂanger gets faster.

ECHO The ECHO effect repeats the audio several times,

softer each time. Adjusting the EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR towards the left will shorten the time between the repeats and decrease the volume of the repeats, while adjusting the EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR towards the right will lengthen the time between the repeats and increase the volume of the repeats.

WAH The WAH effect is an autowah effect that uses a

variable cutoff frequency lowpass ﬁlter that exhibits a resonant peak just at its lowpass rolloff frequency to emulating the human voice making a “waaaah” tone, or its tonal inverse, “aaaooow”.

ENABLING AN EFFECT

During playback, the EFFECT (16) section allows you to enable/disable effects.

When VINYL (24) mode is disabled, the FLTR / FLANGER / ECHO effect set are the effects that can be used. When VINYL (24) mode is enabled, the WAH / TRANCE / BUBBLE effect set are the effects that can be used.

ADJUSTING THE EFFECTS

The EFFECTS DRY/WET (23) control adjusts the mix of the non-affected signal and the affected signal. Turn clockwise to increase the amount of the affected signal. Turn counter-clockwise to increase the amount of the non-affected signal.

The EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR located on the LCD shows the value of the effects parameter for the FLTR / FLANGER / ECHO effect set. The WAH / TRANCE / BUBBLE effect set does not have any adjustable parameters.

To adjust the parameter of the FLTR / FLANGER / ECHO effect set, touch the EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR on the LCD touch display and adjust the parameter position to the desired spot. The effect parameter can also be adjusted by using the jogwheel (30). Rotating the jogwheel (30) clockwise will increase the value of the parameter, rotating the jogwheel counterclockwise will decrease the parameter.

NOTE: When the effect is selected the name of the effect should appear at this place of the screen for about 5 seconds.

BUBBLE The BUBBLE effect is a preset effect that com-

bines the WAH and ECHO effects.

TRANCE The TRANCE effect uses amplitude modulation

in order to cut the audio’s volume in and out.

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HOLD MODE

Pressing HOLD will enable/disable effect HOLD mode. This will apply effect with selected parameters to music.

When an effect is enabled, but HOLD mode is disabled, you can change the effect’s parameters and listen to it by rotating the jogwheel (30) or moving the ﬁnger along effect bar on the LCD touch screen. When the jogwheel (30) stops rotating, the effect will disengage. To keep the effect engaged, apply HOLD mode.

It is possible to change the effect parameters in HOLD mode as well which will preserve the parameter value and keep the effect enabled.

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JOGWHEEL ADJUST

The JOG ADJUST (7) rotary allows adjustment to the feel of the jogwheel. For a stiffer and heavier feel, rotate the JOG ADJUST (7) rotary to the left. For a looser and lighter feel, rotate the JOG ADJUST (7) rotary to the right.

VINYL MODE

Pressing the VINYL (24) button enables VINYL mode and illuminates the Vinyl indicator on the joghwheel display.

Enabling VINYL mode allows scratch-like effects when the JOGWHEEL (30) is depressed and rotated. When VINYL mode is disabled, the JOGWHEEL (30) will be in SEARCH MODE and will allow searching through the track.

The VINYL button also activates WAH / TRANCE / BUBBLE effects set instead of FLTR / FLANGER / ECHO set. In this mode rotating the JOG WHEEL will produce scratch sound and change the parameters of the effects.

START TIME / STOP TIME

SLIP MODE

When SLIP (25) is enabled, normal playback continues inaudibly underneath SCRATCH, LOOP, and REVERSE effects. When SCRATCH, LOOP, or REVERSE mode is exited, normal playback resumes from the inaudible playback spot as indicated on the JOGWHEEL (30) display.

SLIP WITH SCRATCH

To use SLIP while scratching, enable VINYL mode by pressing the VINYL (24) button. Enable SLIP mode by pressing the SLIP (25) button.

Using the jogwheel will now create scratch effects while normal track playback continues inaudibly undeneath. The position playing underneath is shown on the jogwheel display.

Once the jogwheel is released, track playback will continue from the playback position playing underneath.

NOTE: When using SLIP mode with scratch, SLIP reverse operations will not be performed.

Adjusting the START TIME (21) jog mode adjustment adjusts the speed at which playback returns to normal when the top of the jogwheel is released and when the unit resumes playback from pause mode. The start time increases when turned clockwise and decreases when turned counterclockwise.

The STOP TIME (22) jog mode adjustment adjusts the speed at which playback slows when the top of the jogwheel is touched and when pause is enabled. The stop time increases when turned clockwise and decreases when turned counterclockwise.

SLIP WITH LOOP

To use SLIP with loop playback, enable SLIP mode by pressing the SLIP (25) button.

Set a loop (page 12) using the IN/OUT controls and loop playback will begin. The SLIP (25) button will begin ﬂashing indicating SLIP mode is active and the position playing underneath is shown on the jogwheel display.

Upon exiting the loop, track playback will continue from the playback position playing underneath.

SLIP WITH REVERSE

To use SLIP with reverse playback, enable SLIP mode by pressing the SLIP (25) button.

Press REVERSE (6) to begin playback in the reverse direction. The SLIP (25) button will begin ﬂashing indicating SLIP mode is active and the position playing underneath is shown on the jogwheel display.

Press REVERSE (6) again to exit reverse playback. Upon exiting reverse playback, track playback will continue from the playback position playing underneath.

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ADJUSTING CONTRAST

Pressing and holding the ENCODER (17) and rotating the rotary will adjust the contrast of the 240x320 display. To increase the contrast ratio, rotate clockwise. To decrease the contrast ratio rotate the counter-clockwise.

TRACK TEXT DISPLAY MODE

Press the TEXT MODE / TOUCH ON/OFF (12) to alter the displayed information on the LCD TOUCH DISPLAY (15) between title/artist/ album/genre info for ﬁles.

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PRESS and HOLD the TEXT MODE / TOUCH ON/OFF (12) to enable/disable touch screen functionality.

TIME ELAPSED/REMAIN DISPLAY

Press and hold the TIME/AUTOCUE (11) button to switch track time display modes between time elapsed and time remain.

The CDJ-700’s LCD display also has touch functionality. The following features can used by touching the LCD TOUCH DISPLAY (15)

TIME PROGRESS BAR Touching the TIME PROGRESS

BAR will skip to the selected position of the track.

TIME Toggles between time elapsed and time remain

display modes.

TEMPO/PITCH Has the same functionality as MASTER

TEMPO button (page 10). When MASTER TEMPO is OFF, PITCH is displayed in this ﬁeld. When MASTER TEMPO is ON, TEMPO is displayed in this ﬁeld .

RANGE Has the same functionality as RANGE button

(page 10).

PITCH/MT VALUE Allows you to enable/disable PITCH/

MT (page 10). Additionally it shows current PITCH/MT value.

TRACK TITLE Allows you to select title/artist/album/

genre text displaying. Touch on this area will switch between display modes.

EFFECTS PARAMETER BAR Allows you to set effect

values by touching the desired position.

TRACK WAVEFORM Displays a visual representation the

loaded track’s audio. Pressing the waveform changes the magniﬁcation. The values are: 3.2 seconds, 6.5 seconds, 12 seconds, and 25 seconds.

TRACK SELECT Allows you to select a track or enter a

folder. Touching this area will enter a folder.

BPM Displays current BPM value in auto and manual

BPM mode or displays the BPM information from the ID3 tag when BPM mode is set to ID3.

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MIDI MODE

The CDJ-700 has MIDI mode, which allows the data from the buttons and dials of the CDJ-700 to be encoded into MIDI format. If the unit is connected via a USB cable to a computer with MIDI-compatible DJ software, the DJ software can be operated from the unit. The computer audio can also be played from the CDJ-700’s outputs.

It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ sofware. For a list of MIDI messages refer the the MIDI Device Messages Table.

NOTE For instructions for your speciﬁc DJ software’s

settings refer to your DJ software’s operating manual.

HID MODE

In addition to MIDI, the CDJ-700 also uses HID protocol which allows greater speeds.

If your software supports HID devices, disable MIDI devices in your software, and search for HID devices. This should locate the CDJ-700 and allow you to use it as a HID device.

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CONFIGURING MIDI MODE

Connect the USB cable from the unit’s rear USB port (D) to the computer. Press the MIDI source selection on the CDJ700 (20). This will terminate playback of the CD/USB/SD sources.

The CDJ-700 will then display an audio conﬁguration prompt for audio bit rate and sampling rate on the touch screen with the following audio settings:

• 24-bit/192kHz

• 24-bit/96 kHz

• 24-bit/48 kHz

• 16-bit/44.1 kHz

Press and hold the MIDI source select button to swtich between audio settings. Press MIDI to toggle between audio settings and press the ENCODER (14) to apply the setting. Press BACK (15) to exit.

NOTE Higher bit depth and sampling rates will create

greater latency and may impact performance.

After conﬁguring the audio settings on the CDJ-700, start the DJ software:

• Select the CDJ-700 as your MIDI device*

• Select the CDJ-700 as your AUDIO device*

*Refer to DJ software’s instructions

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Controller Parameter

Cue Cue 1 0 127

Play/Pause Play/Pause 2 0 127

+ (pitch bend) Pitch + 3 0 127

- (pitch bend) Pitch - 4 0 127

HotCue 1 Cue 1 5 0 127

HotCue 2 Cue 2 6 0 127

HotCue 3 Cue 3 7 0 127

Memo Memo 8 0 127

Track Search << Track reverse 9 0 127

Track Seach >> Track forward 10 0 127

Browse Left Up in tracklist 11 0 127

Browse Right Down in tracklist 12 0 127

Master Tempo Master Tempo 13 0 127

Vinyl Scratch 14 0 127

Select Load Track 15 0 127

Loop In Loop In 16 0 127

Loop Out/Adjust Loop Out 17 0 127

Reloop/Exit Reloop 18 0 127

BPM BPM 19 0 127

Effect1 (wah) Effect1 (select) 20 0 127

Effect2 (ﬂanger) Effect2 (select) 21 0 127

Effect3 (echo) Effect3 (select) 22 0 127

Back Folder Out 23 0 127

Wheel Touch Wheel Touch 24 0 127

Effect Param Effect Param 25 0 127

Time Elapsed/Remain 26 0 127

Autocue Autocue 27 0 127

LOCK LOCK 28 0 127

Range Range 29 0 127

Reverse Reverse 30 0 127

Slip Slip 31 0 127

Jogwheel Jogwheel 32 0, 63 63, 128

Pitch Slider PitchSlider 33 0 127

Track Skip << Prev. track 34 0 127

Track Skip >> Next track 35 0 127

Hold Effect On/Off 36 0 127

Eject Deck Select 37 0 127

Effect4 (wah) Effect4 (select) 38 0 127

Effect5 (trance) Effect5 (select) 39 0 127

Effect6 (bubble) Effect6 (select) 40 0 127

Dry/Wet Dry/Wet Effect 41 0 127

Start time Parameter 42 0 127

Stop time Parameter 43 0 127

Pitch Slider (14bit) Pitch Slider 44 0 127

*NOTE: 14-bit pitch slider allows for greater accuracy when transmitting pitch information but may not be compatible with all DJ Software.

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Software Parameter

Send Number

Min Value

Max Value

Controller Parameter

Cue Cue 1 1 1- on, 0 - off

Play/Pause Play/Pause 2 1 1- on, 0 - off

+ (pitch bend) Pitch + 3 1 1- on, 0 - off

- (pitch bend) Pitch - 4 1 1- on, 0 - off

HotCue 1 Cue 1 5 1 1- on, 0 - off

HotCue 2 Cue 2 6 1 1- on, 0 - off

HotCue 3 Cue 3 7 1 1- on, 0 - off

Memo Memo 8 1 1- on, 0 - off

Track Search << Track reverse 9 1 1- on, 0 - off

Track Seach >> Track forward 10 1 1- on, 0 - off

Browse Left Up in tracklist 11 1 1- on, 0 - off

Browse Right Down in tracklist 12 1 1- on, 0 - off

Master Tempo Master Tempo 13 1 1- on, 0 - off

Vinyl Scratch 14 1 1- on, 0 - off

Select Load Track 15 1 1- on, 0 - off

Loop In Loop In 16 2 1- on, 0 - off

Loop Out/Adjust Loop Out 17 2 1- on, 0 - off

Reloop/Exit Reloop 18 2 1- on, 0 - off

BPM BPM 19 2 1- on, 0 - off

Effect1 (wah) Effect1 (select) 20 2 1- on, 0 - off

Effect2 (ﬂanger) Effect2 (select) 21 2 1- on, 0 - off

Effect3 (echo) Effect3 (select) 22 2 1- on, 0 - off

Back Folder Out 23 2 1- on, 0 - off

Wheel Touch Wheel Touch 24 3 1- on, 0 - off

Time Elapsed/Remain 26 3 1- on, 0 - off

Autocue Autocue 27 3 1- on, 0 - off

LOCK LOCK 28 3 1- on, 0 - off

Range Range 29 3 1- on, 0 - off

Reverse Reverse 30 3 1- on, 0 - off

Slip Slip 31 3 1- on, 0 - off

Track Skip << Prev. track 34 4 1- on, 0 - off

Track Skip >> Next track 35 4 1- on, 0 - off

Hold Effect On/Off 36 4 1- on, 0 - off

Eject Deck Select 37 4 1- on, 0 - off

Effect4 (wah) Effect4 (select) 38 4 1- on, 0 - off

Effect5 (trance) Effect5 (select) 39 4 1- on, 0 - off

Effect6 (bubble) Effect6 (select) 40 5 1- on, 0 - off

Jog wheel Jog wheel 64-71 8 Min = 0, Max= 225

Effect Parameter Effect Parameter 72-79 9 Min = 0, Max= 255

Dry/Wet Dry/Wet Effect 80-87 10 Min = 0, Max= 255

Start time Parameter 88-95 11 Min = 0, Max= 255

Stop time Parameter 96-103 12 Min = 0, Max= 255

Pitch Slider Pitch Slider 104-117 13, 14 Min = 0, Max= 800

Software Parameter

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CD ERRORS

- If a disc 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 a disc contains a non-compliant ﬁle format causing a playback error, press and hold the EJECT (19) button for 4 seconds. The unit will eject the disc and reboot.

- If the disc turns but there is no sound, check the cable connections, if they are ok, check your ampliﬁer or receiver.

-If the CD skips, check the CD for dirt or scratches. Do not assume that the CD layer is defective. Many CD’s are recorded out of spec and will skip on most or all CD players. Before sending the unit for repair, try playing a CD that you are sure plays properly.

USB MEMORY DEVICE ERRORS

Some USB devices may not operate properly with the CDJ-700. Gemini accepts no resposibility for any possible data loss that may occur. To ensure that data is not permanently lost, please make sure to backup any data prior to connecting the USB device to the the unit.

SD CARD ERRORS

- If the unit does not read the SD memory card, check to see if the memory card was inserted correctly and inserted completely.

- If a ”Media err. Please Check Media Format and Try Again” message appears, this signiﬁes that your SD memory device is formatted incorrectly.

MIDI ERRORS

-If the computer does not recognize the device, try powering the unit off and rebooting the computer.

-If the DJ software does not list the device, ensure that you are using the latest version by downloading any updates to your DJ software. If the CDJ-700 mapping does not appear in your DJ software’s list, go to geminidj.com for downloads and support.

- USB hubs cannot be used with the CDJ-700.

- If the unit does not read the USB memory device, check to see if the memory device was inserted completely.

- If a “Too many devices” message appears, it is because a USB hub is in use. The CDJ-700 does not work with USB hubs. Disconnect the USB hub and connect the USB memory device directly into the CDJ-700.

-If a ”Media err. Please Check Media Format and Try Again” message appears, this signiﬁes that your USB memory device is formatted incorrectly.

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GENERAL

Type.......................... CD/USB/SD media player w/ MIDI and HID

USB output type.............................................................................Type B

Disc Type......................Standard Compact discs (12 cm & 8 cm)

Power Supply................................................AC 100/240V, 60/50 Hz

Power consumption.......................................................................... 10W

Dimensions...................................................... 13 1/8 x 12 x 4.5 inches

(333 3/8 x 304 x 114.3 mm)

Weight............................................................................... 7.2 lbs. (3.3 kg)

ANALOG AUDIO

Quantization..........................1 Bit Linear/Channel, 3 Beam Laser

Oversampling Rate.....................................................................8 Times

Frequency Response...............................................20 Hz to 20 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion.....................................Less Than 0.05%

Signal to Noise Ratio.................................................................< 100dB

Dynamic Range.......................................................................... > 100dB

Output Level............................................................1.0 +/- 0.2V R.M.S.

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DIGITAL AUDIO

Output type...................................................Coaxial digital (S/PDIF)

Output format.................................................................44.1 kHz, 16-bit

USB AUDIO

Bit Depth...............................................................................24-bit, 16-bit

Sampling rate.................................192kHz, 96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz

SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE FOR PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT.

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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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Felicidades y gracias por comprar el Gemini CDJ-700. Estamos seguros de que nuestra gama de productos Gemini no solo le facilitará la vida por medio del uso de los últimos avances tecnológicos en cuanto a conectividad inter-plataformas y reproducción de sonido sino que subirá el listón en lo referente a productos audio profesionales y para DJ. Con unos cuidados básicos, su unidad le ofrecerá años de un funcionamiento ﬁable y sin problemas. Todos los productos Gemini incluyen una garantía limitada de 1 año*.

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Asegúrese de que los siguientes elementos estén incluidos junto con su CDJ-700:

(1) Cable de alimentación (1) Cable RCA (1) Manual de instrucciones (este documento) (1) Tarjeta de garantía

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1 No use este reproductor de CD a temperaturas inferiores a

los 41° F/5° C o superiores a los 95° F/35° C.

2 No permita que este aparato quede expuesto a salpicaduras

ni coloque objetos que contengan líquidos (como jarrones) encima de él.

3 Coloque esta unidad en un lugar limpio y seco.

4 No coloque esta unidad en lugares inestables.

5 Cuando desconecte el cable de alimentación de la salida,

siempre tire del enchufe y no del cable.

6 Para evitar el riesgo de descargas eléctricas, nunca quite la

tapa ni los tornillos de sujeción de la misma.

7 DENTRO DE ESTE APARATO NO HAY PIEZAS

SUSCEPTIBLES DE SER REPARADAS POR EL PROPIO USUARIO. Dirija cualquier posible reparación al servicio

técnico oﬁcial.•

8 No use disolventes para limpiar esta unidad.

9 Para evitar que se ensucie el cabezal láser, deje siempre la

bandeja cerrada.

10 Conserve este manual a mano para cualquier consulta futura.

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Propiedades del diodo láser Material: Ga - Al - As Longitud de onda: 755 - 815 nm (25° C) Salida láser: Onda continua, máximo 0.5 mW

• Para los Estados Unidos - Si observa cualquier problema con esta unidad, póngase en contacto con el departamento de atención al usuario de Gemini en el 1 (732) 346-0061. No intente devolver este aparato al distribuidor directamente

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La selección de una unidad audio de calidad como esta que acaba de adquirir es solo el principio de su disfrute musical. Ahora debe plantearse cómo sacar todas las posibilidades que le ofrece este aparato. Tanto nosotros como fabricante como el Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group queremos que disfrute de este aparato usándolo a un nivel seguro. Uno con el que obtenga un sonido potente y limpio sin distorsiones ni molestias y, lo que es más importante, sin que afecte a su capacidad de audición. El sonido puede ser algo engañoso. A lo largo del tiempo su “nivel cómodo” de escucha se adapta a niveles cada vez superiores. Y por eso, lo que puede considerar como “normal” puede llegar a ser realmente potente y dañino para sus oídos. Protéjase contra esto ajustando su equipo a un nivel seguro ANTES de que sus oídos se adapten.

Para ﬁjar un nivel seguro, empiece con el control de volumen a un nivel muy bajo. Suba lentamente el sonido hasta que pueda escucharlo cómoda y limpiamente, y sin distorsión. Llegados a ese punto, deje el dial allí. El dedicar un minuto a este proceso evitará daños o pérdidas de audición en el futuro. Porque al ﬁnal, ¡queremos que sus oídos le duren toda la vida!.

Si lo usa con inteligencia, este nuevo aparato le dará años de diversión. Dado que los daños auditivos provocados por ruidos potentes suelen ser indetectables hasta que es demasiado tarde, tanto nosotros como el Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group le recomendamos que evite una exposición prolongada a niveles de ruido excesivos. La siguiente lista de ejemplos se incluyen para su protección.

30 dB - Biblioteca en silencio, susurros 40 dB - Frigoríﬁco, habitación lejos del tráﬁco 50 dB 60 dB - Aire acondicionado a 7 m, máquina de coser 70 dB - Aspirador, secador, restaurante ruidoso 80 dB - Nivel de tráﬁco medio, despertador a 1 m

Los niveles siguientes son peligrosos con una exposición larga:

90 dB - Metro, moto, camiones, cortacésped 100 dB - Camión de la basura, motosierra, taladradora 120 dB - Concierto de rock delante de los altavoces, trueno 140 dB - Disparo, avión despegando 180 dB - Despegue de un cohete

Tráﬁco suave, conversación normal, oﬁcina silenciosa

Información suministrada por cortesía de Deafness Research Foundation.

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Para limpiar el CDJ-700 use solo un trapo suave y seco y/o aire comprimido. Si la unidad está muy sucia, le recomendamos que use una disolución 2:1 de agua destilada y alcohol isopropil al 30%. No use limpiadores químicos ni disolventes ya que eso puede dañar la unidad.

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Para un máximo rendimiento, la temperatura del entorno debe estar entre los +5º y +35º C (+41º - +95º F). Si la temperatura está fuera de ese margen se pueden producir errores de lectura en pantalla, recalentamientos o inestabilidad del sistema. Evite exponer este aparato a la luz del sol directa.

Cuando vaya a instalar esta unidad, asegúrese de colocarla en un lugar estable y lo más lejos posible de posibles vibraciones. Incluso aunque esta unidad pueda soportar vibraciones, los dispositivos de almacenamiento (especialmente discos duros) con los que la usará no suelen poder. Asegúrese también de no colocar o usar este aparato muy cerca de unidades que generen calor como etapas de potencia o proyectores.

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El CDJ-700 reproduce discos (compatible con CD) así como ﬁcheros musicales contenidos en dispositivos de memoria USB. Los siguientes formatos de ﬁcheros son admitidos:

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El CDJ-700 también puede enviar a un ordenador datos MIDI de sus botones y controles para controlar con ello los parámetros y la reproducción de un software de DJ. También puede dar salida a la reproducción audio del ordenador desde el CDJ-700.

Antes de usar el CDJ-700 como un dispositivo audio, conecte el CDJ-700 con un cable USB y deje que su PC/MAC lo detecte. Ejecute su software DJ y elija el CDJ-700 como dispositivo de salida en la conﬁguración del software DJ. Para saber cómo hacer esto, lea el manual de instrucciones del software.

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El CDJ-700 es un dispositivo de tipo “plug and play” que no requiere ningún software de instalación. Los drivers de control audio y MIDI del CDJ-700 son compatible con PC y MAC.

• Para usar el CDJ-700 con un ordenador Windows, conecte el CDJ-700 a su PC después de poner en marcha el ordenador. El CDJ-700 conﬁgurará los drivers WDM standard. Elija el CDJ-700 como su dispositivo para usarlo como dispositivo audio. También puede conﬁgurar drivers ASIO para usarlos con el CDJ-700, como el ASIO4ALL.

• Para usar el CDJ-700 con un ordenador con sistema operativo MAC, conecte el CDJ-700 a su MAC después de poner en marcha el ordenador. Use los drivers audio CORE standard del sistema y elija el CDJ-700 como su dispositivo.

• WAV (PCM a 16 bits, frecuencias de muestreo de 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.50, 24, 32, 44.1 y 48 kHz)

• MP3 (16 bits, 44.1 kHz, MPEG1 Layer 3)

• AAC (16 bits, 44.1 kHz, stereo, AAC Core, AAC Plus, AAC Plus v2)

• AIFF (16 bits, 44.1 kHz, stereo)

Los sistemas de ﬁcheros admitidos en pendrives de memoria incluyen:

• FAT

• FAT32

• HFS+

• NTFS

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