Stanton C-503 User Manual

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the latest addition to the growing Stanton family of professional DJ gear.
Sporting a new attitude and a fresh, modern look, the Stanton C.503 is a dual rackmount CD player with designed to

ive club and mobile DJs a powerful, yet simple tool to mix, create, and perform their best.

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Designed for DJs who want solid, reliable performance and the latest technology, the workhorse C.503 boasts powerful
features like scratching, seamless looping, programmable hot cue points, plus digital Key Lock and Key Shift functions
for creating more exciting mixes. Thoughtfully designed and engineered to give you the most intuitive and instinctual

xperience possible, the C.503 delivers all these features in a logical layout with quality components at a price working

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DJs can afford. We’re proud to bring you the new look, feel, and sound of Stanton.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

• Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged, cut, or
deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove
by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord.

• In order to prevent electric shock, do not open or disassemble. If a problem occurs, contact your dealer or an
authorized service center.

• Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD player. Electric shock or malfunction may result.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel only.

• 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 of sufficient magnitude 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.

• Product complies with DHHs rule 21 CFR subchapter J in effect at date of manufacture.

• 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.

NOTE:

This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. For optimal operation, it is recommended that this unit be used in a room with
temperatures between 41°F / 5°C and 95°F / 35°C.
This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception.

CAUTION:

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR REFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUAL­IFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DOUBLE INSULA

Please record and retain the model and serial numbers of your CD player as shown on the rear of the unit.
Model #:____________________ Serial #:_____________________

TED – WHEN SERVICING, USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS

1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

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4 Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

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6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturerÅfs instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

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9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.

grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the

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provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

0 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit

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from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

- Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

- Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

- Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

- The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Functions and Controls (Layout)

-1. Main Unit (Front Panel)

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1-2. Main Unit (Rear Panel)
1-3. Remote Controller (Front Panel)
1-4. Remote Controller (Bottom Panel)

-5. LCD

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2. Standard Operation
2-1. CUE
2-2. MEMORY/CUE
2-3. Flash Start
2-4. Looping
2-5. Adjusting the tempo
2-6. Pitch Bending
2-7. KEY LOCK
2-8. PITCH LOCK
2-9. BPM/TAP

3. Advanced Operation
3-1. KEY SHIFT
3-2. BRAKE
3-3. VINYL
3-4. Track Memory
3-5. Fader Start
3-6. Relay Play
3-7. Auto Cue
3-8. Program Play
3-9. Preset Menu
3-10. Back Up Memory

4. Specifications

5. Error Messages (Troubleshooting)

FUNCTIONS & CONTROLS

1. Main Unit (Front Panel)

1. Disc Trays

Insert CDs into these trays, label side upwards.

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NOTE:

The C.503 reads Audio from CDs & CD-Rs. + Audio Only CD-RWs

2. Tray LEDs

When power is turned on, these two LEDs will light.

3. OPEN/CLOSE Buttons

Open and close the appropriate disc tray. To avoid mistakes direct mode is off by default, therefore the CDs cannot be
ejected when in Play mode.

NOTE:

Direct Mode allows the CD to eject regardless of play / status (see Preset Menu)

4. POWER switch

Turns the power on and off. The tray LEDs light blue when power is supplied.

imer Start function is on, playback begins when power is supplied.

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1-2. Main Unit (Rear Panel)

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5. OUTPUT jacks (RCA, unbalanced)

CA connectors providing line level output signals, one set each for discs 1 and 2.

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Maximum output level is +6dBV (2Vrms)

6. DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks (COAXIAL, S/PDIF)

Coaxial connectors provide S/DIF digital output signals. These connectors can output the 44.1KHz digital signals con­stantly even if pitch control is activated.

7. FADER START jacks

The C.503 can be controlled using the external fader start command through these jacks. Connect the mixer which sup­ports the fader start function with appropriate 1/8” Fader Start cable as well as audio signal. (TIP: Start, GND: back cue)

NOTE: When using the fader start function, connect the audio signal with the mixer as well. Also, two 1/8” fader start
cables are supplied in this unit.

8. AUX connectors (not included)

This is for future expansion.

9. REMOTE connector

Use this included connector to connect the remote controller to the main unit.

WARNNING

* DO NOT use any cable except the cable supplied with the C.503.
* Connect the cable in the way shown on the illustration on the rear panel of the C.503. If you connect the cable in any
other way, you may damage the C.503.

1-3. Remote Controller (Front Panel)

0. Jog wheel

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The following functions can be controlled by using the Jog wheel:
* Pitch Bend
* VINYL / Scratch
* Brake time
* KEY SHIFT control
* Preset menus [SHIFT + Jog Wheel]
* Effect parameters
* Program edit
* Track memory number select
* Search (in Paused mode)

11. OPEN/CLOSE [RESET] Button

Opens and closes the appropriate tray. When DIRECT mode is off (in preset menu) and disc is being played back, these
buttons cannot be used.
Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button clears all track memories and initializes the preset
menu.

12. SHIFT Button

The SHIFT button is a modifier button. Any button outlined with a silver border or box has a shift function / feature. This
feature is written above or below the button itself. Holding SHIFT while pressing another button performs the following
functions:

SHIFT + OPEN/CLOSE
= [RESET]: Clears the all track memories and initializes the preset menu.

SHIFT + CTN/SGL
= [PROGRAM]: Enters the program edit mode and program play mode.

SHIFT + TIME/ENTER
= [RECALL DISPLAY]: Selects the parameter display mode and enters the track memory recall mode.

SHIFT + PITCH RANGE
= [BANK]: Selects the memory bank for the track memory (A-E).

SHIFT + MEMORY/CUE
= [MEMO INS]:Enters the track memory store mode.

SHIFT + LOOP
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REPEAT DEL]: Selects the repeat play mode and deletes tracks while in memory mode.

SHIFT + PLAY/PAUSE
= [RELAY PLAY]: Toggles the RELAY PLAY function on and off.

SHIFT + CUE
= [AUTO CUE]: Toggles the AUTO CUE function on and off.

SHIFT + JOG: Enters preset menu mode.

For more information on SHIFT functions read below and see advanced operation.

13. LCD

Displays visual feedback for C.503 functions.

14. SELECT Buttons

Use these to perform track searches (next / previous) track. Search from track to track, either forward (up arrow) or back­ward (down arrow) with these buttons.