Gemini iCDJ User Manual
Professional CD-PLayer
PROFESSIONELLER CD-SPIELER
LECTOR DE CD PROFESIONAL
LECTEUR DE CD PROFESSIONNEL
OPERATIONS MANUAL
BEDIENUNGSHANDBUCH
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
MULTI LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS
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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 con
nectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromag
netic 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 lightning 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
facturer 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 seri
ous 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 combina
tion 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 sup
ply 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
connected 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, loca
tion of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and require
ments for the grounding electrode. See Figure B.
LIGHTNING: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall out
let and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the
product due to lightning 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 oper
ation.
• 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 ceil
ing.
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 a Gemini ICDJ CD play-
er. 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.
FEATURES:
-Anti-shock using buffer memory (10-40 seconds)
-Digital output
-Slot-in mechanism with red LED "Slot-in" display
-Direct access rubber keypad, fully programmable
-Single auto cue / continuous play
-Seamless looping with reloop
-Pitch bend
-Frame accurate search
-Large red LCD display
-Large soft touch rubber jog wheel
-4%, 8% & 16% variable pitch with OFF feature
-Time select
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 ICDJ 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 SLIDE (1) found on the rear
panel.
2. Slide the switch left for 115 V or push the switch right for
230 V.
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 ICDJ 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.
3. Connect any type of device that will accept a digital sig-
nal, such as DAT, MD, HARD DRIVE, etc. to the COAX-
IAL (3) inputs on the rear panel to record a digital signal.
4.Connect the power plug into the POWER JACK (4) for
power.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS:
POWER SWITCH: After making sure that the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR SLIDE (1), found on the rear panel, is prop-
erly set, plug the unit in and press the POWER (5) switch.
The unit will turn on. Pressing the POWER (5) switch a
second time will turn the unit off.
DISC IN SLOT: The DISC IN SLOT (6) is where the CD is
held. When a disc is in the slot the red LED bar will be
illuminated.
STOP/EJECT: Press STOP/EJECT (7) once to stop,
twice to eject, and hold down to eject the CD.
CUE: With the unit in the play mode, and after memorizing
the cue point, pressing the CUE (8) button will cause the
CD player to enter the pause mode at the memorized cue
point. Holding down the cue button changes the cue function to preview (allowing you to hear the music play from
the cue point) and releasing the cue button returns you to
the preset cue point.
PLAY/PAUSE: Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE (9) but-
ton causes the operation to change from play to pause or
from pause back to play. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS
section for more information.
DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (10) shows the track numbers,
play mode, pause mode, 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.
PLAYBACK DISPLAY: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (11)
displays the time remaining to play and flashes slowly
when the track has 30 seconds left. The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (11) flashes quickly when the track has 15 seconds
left.
TRACK SKIP: The TRACK SKIP (12) buttons let you
select the track to play.
SEARCH: The SEARCH (13) buttons are used to
move foward or reverse while in play mode. The
SEARCH (13) buttons are also used to accurately position the disc at the point where you wish the track to start
playing. This position on the track is memorized as the
cue point. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for
more information.
SINGLE: Pressing the SINGLE (14) 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 (14) 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 (14) button a third time
deactivates the CONTINUOUS function.
TIME: The TIME (15) button switches the time display
between the three available choices listed under display.
LOOP IN: Pressing the LOOP IN (16) button while a track
is playing will set a loop point.
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LOOP OUT: After a loop point is memorized, pressing
LOOP OUT (17) in play mode will repeat the section
between the first loop point and a second loop point when
the LOOP OUT (17) button was pressed. Press LOOP
OUT (17) again or pause play to exit the repeating play.
RELOOP: Press for repeated loop play (stutter) from the
first loop point or to reloop a previously set loop. The
RELOOP (18) function automatically returns the music to
the loop point and will play the loop until it is released with
the LOOP OUT (17) button. CD starts instant play from
the previously set cue points.
PITCH SELECT: Pressing the PITCH SELECT (19) but-
tons enable you to select pitch levels ranging from 4%,
8%, & 16%. Press the two buttons labeled PITCH OFF
together to turn off the pitch control.
PITCH BEND: Pushing the PITCH BEND (20) buttons
will automatically 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 pitch
bend when mixing from one song to another.
PITCH CONTROL SLIDE: Moving the PITCH CONTROL
SLIDE (21) up or down will lower or raise the pitch per-
centage.
JOG WHEEL: Use the JOG WHEEL (22) to make fine
adjustments in pause mode for cueing or bending the
pitch for precise synchronization in play mode.
PGM (Program): Use the PGM (23) section for DIRECT
SELECT or to create a TRACK PROGRAM. Please refer
to the PGM section for detailed instructions.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Place a CD in the DISC IN SLOT (6).
2. Push the TRACK SKIP (12) buttons to select the track
you want to play.
3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (9) button and the unit will
instantly play.
CUE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. To start the play at a point other than the beginning of a
track, follow these instructions:
First select the track you wish to play, and then press
PLAY/PAUSE (9) so the unit goes into the play mode.
Press PLAY/PAUSE (9) to pause play at the spot where
you want the play to start the CUE POINT. Use the
SEARCH (13) buttons or JOG WHEEL (22) to pick the
precise spot you want play to begin, then press
PLAY/PAUSE (9) again to save the cue point. Press the
CUE (8) button to pause play at the cue point (the unit will
go into the pause mode and the location indicated on the
display will be the memorized cue point). You can preview
the cue point by pressing and holding down CUE (8).
Press PLAY/PAUSE (9) to begin play from the cue point.
2. Once you have saved a cue point you can fine tune or
change the memorized cue point:
To change a cue point, push PLAY/PAUSE (9) so the
unit plays from the cue point, then press PLAY/PAUSE
(9) at the spot you wish your new cue point to be. Press
PLAY/PAUSE (9) again to save the cue point. The unit
will go into the pause mode and the location indicated on
the display will be the new memorized cue point.
To fine tune a cue point, pause play at the memorized
cue point, then use the SEARCH (13) buttons or JOG
WHEEL (22) to scan frame by frame (1/75th of a second)
to where you want play to begin. Press PLAY/PAUSE (9)
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 PLAY/PAUSE (9) TO SAVE THE CUE
POINT. ALSO, DURING FINE TUNING IF YOU HOLD DOWN THE
SEARCH (13) BUTTON, THE UNIT WILL SCAN QUICKLY.
PGM:
First press STOP/EJECT (7) once followed by PGM to
enter program mode. Select a TRACK NUMBER with the
NUMBER PAD and press SET afterwards to set a track
for that slot. Continue to select tracks and press the SET
button, until satisfied with a program of tracks. Then press
PLAY/PAUSE (9) to start the program. To exit a PRO-
GRAM press the STOP/EJECT (7) button twice or hold
the button down to EJECT the CD. SINGLE-AUTO CUE
modes will function normally with PROGRAM mode.
DIRECT SELECT:
To DIRECTLY SELECT a track, simply enter the TRACK
NUMBER you want to hear. If you select track numbers
1-9 you may use 0 before the number for, example 01 for
track number 1. For tracks 11 and higher use the first digit
then followed by second digit to jump to that track. SIN-
GLE-AUTO CUE modes will function normally with direct
select mode.
NOTE: PROGRAM AND DIRECT SELECT MODES WORK INDE-
PENDTLY, TO USE EITHER MODE THE DISC MUST BE EJECTED
AND REINSERTED.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
- 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, Track Remain, or Total remain
Variable Pitch..............................± 16% Slider with Resume Switch
Start..................................................................Within 0.03 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 120/230V, 60/50 Hz
Dimensions.........................................................12.5" x 8.3" x 3.75"
..........................................................................(31.5 x 21 x 9.5mm)
Weight..................................................................5.65 lbs. (2.56 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE FOR PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT.
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