Stanton C-324 User Manual

Manual_C324-A Originator: HANPIN 01/10/2008 Size: 215.9*279.4mm Pages 12

C.324

PROFESSIONAL TABLE TOP CD PLAYER

USER’S MANUAL

Manual_C324-A Originator: HANPIN 01/10/2008 Size: 215.9*279.4mm Pages 12

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Heat – Appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

9. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power 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 outlet. The plug is configured this way for your safety.

10. 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. Pay particular attention to the cord in relation to plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

11. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water. Avoid getting water inside the appliance.

12. Non-use Periods –The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

13. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through a openings.

14. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Ensure that the apparatus is not exposed to dripping or

splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such a vases, are placed on the apparatus.

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be significant enough to constitute a risk of electric shock.

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

CAUTION:

No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover.

CAUTION

15. Servicing – The user should not attempt any service to the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

16. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, 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 steps described in the manufacturer's instructions have been followed.

17. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

18. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use amounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. This product is in compliance with EUWEEE regulations. Disposal of end of life products should not be treated as municipal waste. Please refer to your local regulations for instructions on proper disposal of this product.

22. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

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Thank you for purchasing Stanton’s newest innovation in professional tabletop CD players. The C.324 offers up hot new features and sleek design with unmatched reliability, engineered to bring ultimate performance and control to even the most discerning artist.

Designed for DJs who want to play and scratch CDs just like vinyl, our flagship tabletop CD player features a large touch-sensitive jog wheel, making it possible to mix, scratch, and beat juggle just like using a turntable. An easy to read blue LCD display with a track position marker, along with adjustable pitch range, key lock, pitch bend, and reliable, anti-shock playback with auto cue and instant playback offer even more control and flexibility. The C.324 even goes a step further by adding MP3 playback, onboard sampling with four trigger buttons and cue memory plus seamless looping, 7 high quality DSP effects, and an S/PDIF digital output-expanding your creative possibilities beyond that of traditional turntables. Thoughtfully designed and engineered to give you the most intuitive experience possible, the C.324 delivers all these features in a logical layout with quality components, all at an affordable price. Congratulations on your Stanton purchase, and welcome to a new level of professional quality sound performance!

 MP3 Playback up to 320Kbps with Folder and Track browsing

 10 seconds of anti-shock memory

 Instant start

 Seamless looping

 4 memory pads for saving loops, cue points, or samples

 Touch-sensitive jog wheel for scratching and beat juggling

 Easy to read LCD display with visual marker for track position

 Adjustable pitch range (+/- 8%, 16%, 25%, 100%) with Key Lock

 Pitch Bend: Up to +/- 8% via buttons; up to +/- 100% via jog wheel

 Reverse play

 Vinyl Mode with adjustable platter start / brake speed

 Auto and manual BPM function

 S/PDIF digital output

 Onboard sampling with four user-friendly trigger pads and cue memory

 7 high quality DSP effects: Manual Filter, Auto Filter, Echo, Phase, Flanger, Transform, and Pan with auto beat-sync and jog wheel control

 Auto cue function (-48 dB)

 Fast track seek via jog wheel

 Selectable elapsed, remaining, and total remaining time display

 Single or continuous play

 Fader start / Relay Play

 6 beat-sync time parameters for FX: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1 and 4/1

 CD slot in

 Real-time Sample /Loop sequencing

 Beat synchronized Samples and loops

INFORMATION

MAIN FEATURES

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1. TIME – Switches the time value displayed on the LCD between

elapsed track time, remaining track time, and the total remaining time for the entire disc. Markers next to the time readout indicate which of these modes is enabled.

2. REPEAT – When in SINGLE mode, the unit will repeat the current

song. In Continuous mode, the unit will repeat the entire disc.

3. CTN/SGL – Toggles between Continuous and Single play modes.

Continuous mode operates like a normal CD player, playing the entire disc without stopping. Single mode only plays one track at a time, returning to the Cue point when the track is completed. The LCD will display “SINGLE” when in that mode.

4. TOUCH REWIND – Enables the jog wheel to facilitate beat juggling

by simply tapping the surface area of the jog wheel. Touching and releasing the jog wheel once will return playback to the last marked Cue point.

5. VINYL – Enables the touch sensitive jog wheel (#21) to respond like

a turntable. During normal play mode, touching the platter will pause playback, and moving the platter forward or backward will create scratch sounds.

6. BROWSE – This button activates the browsing feature. As the name says,

it allows you to browse the tracks on your CD without actually selecting each one as you go down the list. With this function active, turn the encoder to browse, and push on the encoder to select. This function works with both MP3 and audio discs.

CONTROL OVERVIEW TOP PANEL

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7. FX TIME ENCODER – This multi-function encoder controls various

parameters of the unit, depending on the selected mode: FX Time, Sampler volume, Vinyl start time, and MP3 browsing. See operating instructions for further explanation.

8. MINUS BUTTON – Moves the Time Division Indicator (#10) to the left

(for use with the DSP FX (#14)).

9. LCD DISPLAY – Shows various information on the status, modes,

and functions of the unit.

10. TIME DIVISION INDICATOR – Indicates the time division (in beats)

used by the DSP FX (#14). When 1/4 is selected, the activated FX will modulate with every quarter beat; 1/2 signifies half beats; 3/4 signifies three quarter beats; 1/1 signifies one beat; 2/1 signifies 2 beats; and 4/1 signifies 4 beats (1 measure).

11. FX RATIO ENCODER – This multi-function encoder controls various

parameters of the unit, depending on the selected mode: FX Ratio, Sampler pitch, Vinyl brake time, and MP3 folder browsing. See operating instructions for further explanation.

12. FOLDERS – With the browsing function active, this button enables

browsing of folders on an MP3 disc. With this function enabled, turn the encoder to browse folders. Disable to browse all tracks on the disc.

13. PLUS BUTTON – Moves the Time Division Indicator (#10) to the right

(for use with DSP FX (#14)).

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