Pioneer DMP-555 User Manual

DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER

DMP-555

Operating Instructions

NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BOTTOM.

[For U.S. model]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

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CONTENTS

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING .............................................................. 4

FEATURES ...............................................................................................................6

CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 7

PANEL FACILITIES ............................................................................................. 10

DISC AND MEMORY CARD LOADING/UNLOADING ............................... 12

DJ PLAYER OPERATION ................................................................................... 13

Auto Cueing ..................................................................................................13

To Begin Playback........................................................................................ 13

Stopping Playback .......................................................................................13

To Pause Play ...............................................................................................13

Folder Search................................................................................................ 13

To Skip To Other Tracks...............................................................................14

Fast-Forward / Fast-Reverse ........................................................................ 14

Setting a Cue Point ...................................................................................... 14

Changing Playback Speed ...........................................................................15

Applying Master Tempo ............................................................................... 15

Jog Dial Function .........................................................................................15

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ................................................................................16

Scratch Play ..................................................................................................16

Loop Play ......................................................................................................16

Isolator Function .........................................................................................17

Fader Start Playback ....................................................................................17

Relay Play Using Two Players .....................................................................17

CARD MIXING (dual mode) .......................................................................... 18

Card Mix Output Settings ............................................................................ 18

Card Mix Playback .......................................................................................18

COMPUTER-LINKED OPERATIONS ............................................................. 20

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................... 21

Error Message Display ..................................................................................22

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................23

BEFORE OPERATIONS

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING

Location

Install the player in a well-ventilated location where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity.

Do not install the player in a location which is exposed to direct sunlight, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal components. Installation of the player in a damp or dusty environment may aiso result in a malfunction and can be hazardous. Avoid installation near cookers etc., where the player may be exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat.

Installation Guidelines

÷ Placing and using the compact disc player for long periods on heat-generating

sources such as amplifiers or near spotlights, etc. will affect product performance. Avoid placing the player on heat-generating sources.

÷ Install this compact disc player as far as possible away from tuners and TV sets.

A compact disc player installed in close proximity to such equipment may cause noise or degradation of the picture.

÷ Noise may be noticeable when an indoor antenna is used. In such cases, make

use of an outdoor antenna or turn off power to the compact disc player.

÷ When the unit is used in a loud-sound environment, e.g., near a speaker, sound

skip may occur. Install the unit away from the speaker or reduce the listening volume.

÷ Place this unit on a level surface and a stable platform. ÷ Be sure the player, including its audio and power supply cords, does not touch

vibrating materials. Any cause of vibration other than the insulators may cause the disc to skip. Take special care when using the player while it is installed in a carrying case.

¶ Please be sure to leave

a space to allow for heat radiation.

Do not place on or against vibrating materials!

Cleaning the Player

To clean the PLAYER wipe with a polishing or a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, moisten a soft cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent (diluted in five to six parts water), wring the cloth well, and wipe away the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene or thinner which will damage the unit.

Cleaning the Jog Dial

To clean the Jog dial wipe with a polishing or a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, moisten a soft cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent (diluted in five to six parts water), wring the cloth well, and wipe away the dirt. Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Applying alcohol, paint thinner, benzene, insecticides, or other stringent substances to the Jog dial may cause the markings or finishing of the dial to peel or become discolored, and the use of any such substances should accordingly be avoided.

CD Lens Cleaner

The player’s pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use. If for some reason, the lens becomes soiled and malfunctions, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, but special care should be exercised in their use as some may cause damage to the

lens.

BEFORE OPERATIONS: CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING

Storing Discs

÷ Discs are made of the same kinds of plastic used for conventional analog au-

dio records. Be careful not to allow discs to warp. Always store discs in their cases vertically, avoiding locations with high heat, humidity, or extremely low temperatures. Avoid leaving discs in cars; the interior of a car in direct sunlight can become extremely hot.

÷ Always read and abide by the precautionary notes listed on disc labels.

Condensation

When this unit is brought into a warm room from previously cold surroundings or when the room temperature rises sharply, condensation may form inside the unit and impair its performance. In such cases, allow the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room temperature gradually.

Cleaning and Handling Compact Discs

÷ The presence of fingerprints or smudges on the surface of the disc will not

directly affect the recorded signals, but, depending on the degree of contamination, the brightness of the light reflected from the signal surfaces may be reduced causing degradation of sound quality. Always keep your discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer edge.

FORCED DISC EJECTION

If the eject button does not function or the disc cannot be removed, pushing the pin provided into the forced ejection hole on the front panel will enable the disc to be removed. When performing forced ejection, be sure to follow the precautions below. 1 Be sure to turn OFF the power of the player, and check that the disc has stopped

rotating. It takes about 60 seconds for the disc to stop rotating after the power has been turned OFF.

If forced ejection is performed while the disc is rotating;

÷ As the disc will be ejected outside the player rotating, it may hit your finger and

cause injuries.

÷ As the disc will be rotating with the clamp unstable, it may be scratched.

For the above reasons, never attempt to eject the disc forcibly while it is rotating.

2 Always use the pin provided (Do not use other objects).

found in a groove in the bottom surface of the player.

When the provided forced eject pin is inserted fully into the forced eject hole on the front panel, the loaded disc is ejected about 5-10 mm from the loading slot, making it possible to remove it by hand.

The provided pin is

÷ If a disc becomes very dirty, dampen a soft cloth with water, (be sure to wring it

out well) and wipe the away dirt gently. Remove any water drops with another soft, dry cloth.

÷ Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on discs. Never clean

discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents or damage to the disc surface may result.

÷ With this player, use only those discs which

display the mark shown right (Optical audio digital discs).

÷ SACD hybrid discs cannot be played.

÷ When holding discs, do not touch their signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or by

one edge and the center hole.

÷ Do not affix gummed labels or tape to the disc surface. Also, do not scratch or

damage the label.

÷ Discs rotate at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged, cracked or

warped discs.

Do not play a CD with a special shape

Do not play a CD having other shape than a circular disc, such as heart shaped disc. Otherwise malfunction may occur.

Forced eject hole

BEFORE OPERATIONS

FEATURES

This component is a digital media player designed to play both compact discs and solid-state memory cards, and equipped with a “card mix” (dual mode) function, thus providing the features and operational convenience demanded by professional DJs in clubs and disco environments.

JOG DIAL

The large 100 mm diameter Jog dial enables better handling than an analog turntable.

¶ SCRATCH PLAY

When the jog dial is rotated in the SCRATCH mode, playback will occur in response to the direction and speed of jog-dial rotation.

¶ PITCH BEND

This function changes the playback tempo depending on direction of Jog dial rotation and speed of movement.

¶ FRAME SEARCH

Moves the disc from pause position in frame increments (1/75 sec) when the Jog dial is rotated in pause mode.

¶ SUPER FAST SEARCH

You can search the disc faster than normal search or track search by holding down a SEARCH button or TRACK SEARCH button as you turn the Jog dial.

TEMPO CONTROL

100 mm high-precision slider coupled with a 0.05% increment digital

display (within a ±6% range) allows exact control of speed to make tempo adjustments easy and accurate.

¶ TEMPO CONTROL RANGE

The maximum variable range can be set to three variable ranges: ±6%, ±10% and ±16% to facilitate adjustment.

¶ MASTER TEMPO

Changes playback tempo without changing pitch.

CUE

¶ BACK CUE

After storing the Cue point in memory, press the CUE button while playing to go back to the Cue point.

¶ AUTO CUE

Auto cue automatically locates the song’s start point even if it differs from the track’s frame, allowing the player to start instantly at a press of the PLAY/PAUSE (3/8) button.

¶ CUE POINT SAMPLER

The sound from the memorized cue point can be reproduced by one touch, which can be used as the start point check and the sampler.

REAL TIME SEAMLESS LOOP

This function simplifies setting and releasing loops. This function lets you set a loop while you are playing a track. A loop can also be set at the end of the track so that the track does not stop. In addition, an ADJUST mode has been added to enable one-touch adjustment to the Loop-out point and facilitate loop operation.

RELOOP

Allows you to replay a loop any number of times.

Press the RELOOP button after releasing loop play to return to the loop start point. Clever use of on and off in combination with the rhythm make it possible to create new sound effects.

ONE TRACK LOOP

Automatically sets a loop from the beginning to the end of a track. Prepare the loop material first, and enjoy loop play by one touch.

CARD MIX

While playing a CD, you can mix sounds from a memory card (dual mode ☞ P.

18).

¶ BPM SYNCHRO mixing

Automatically adjusts the playback speed of the memory card track to the tempo (BPM) of the currently playing CD.

¶ CARD TEMPO

Allows manual adjustment of the playback tempo of the memory card. * During BPM synchro playback, this dial operates as the PITCH BEND function.

¶ PITCH BEND

By rotating CARD TEMPO dial, you can perform fine tuning of the playback speed of the memory card during BPM SYNCHRO (the speed changes in accordance with the direction the dial is turned). This feature thus allows the playback beat of the memory card to be matched to that of the CD.

ISOLATOR

This function allows the user to isolate and independently cut any of the three frequency bands (low, mid-range, high), thus allowing greater control over balance during dual-mode playback.

PLAYING ADDRESS

This bar graph provides a visual representation of track playback progress that enables you to see current playback position just like you can on an analog record by checking needle position. The length of the bar shows current position and a flashing bar provides advance notice of track end.

SLOT IN

Discs are loaded directly without opening doors or trays, making track selection that much faster.

FADER START

QUICK START and BACK CUE can be performed using the fader function on DJ mixers DJM-300, DJM-500, DJM-600 and DJM-3000 (all mixers are sold separately).

MULTI READ

CD-R, CD-RW discs can be replayed. (However, due to certain special characteristics of some discs, recorders as well as dirty or damaged discs, some discs may not replay properly.)

CD TEXT

Titles and artist names can be displayed during playback of discs supporting CDTEXT.

CD-ROM

Supports playback of single-layer recorded MP3 audio data.

BEFORE OPERATIONS

CONNECTIONS

÷ Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

1. Connecting to a DJ mixer (DJM-300, DJM-500, DJM-600, DJM-3000) (sound output and CONTROL terminal connection)

Use the supplied audio cables. Connect the white plug to the L (left) terminal and the red plug to the R (right) terminal. Connect the supplied control cord to enable control of the unit from the mixer to allow fader start play and back cue.

Supplied audio cable

Supplied control cord

Supplied audio cable

Supplied control cord

BEFORE OPERATIONS: CONNECTIONS

2. Connecting to a DJ mixer (DJM-300) and a CD player (CDJ-100S) (sound output and CONTROL terminal connection)

Supplied audio cable

Supplied control cord

7 When connected as shown above, the DJ mixer’s INPUT SELECTOR

can be operated to confirm the output from CARD MONITOR.

Supplied audio cable

Supplied control cord

3. Connecting control cord to allow relay play

Alternate playback can be automatically performed when the CONTROL terminals of two units are connected with the supplied control cord. ☞ P.17

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Supplied control cord

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