American Audio 2channel Midi Controller Versadeck User Manual

Featuring:
VERSADECK
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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 CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION....................................................................\
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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS.............................................................\
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................\...

 NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and  
television reception.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS  OTHER 
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT 
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
THE MEDIA PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED 
OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, 
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES 
CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE 
EXPOSURE WARNING:
 TO...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
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 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTIO N
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended  to alert  the  user  to the  presence  of important
operating  and maintenance  (servicing) instructions  in
t he literature accompanying the appliance.
The 
lightning  flash with arrowhead  symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user...

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I.  Read Instructions - All the safety and oper-   
  ating instructions should be read before 
  you  operate the system. The safety and    
  operating instructions should be saved 
  for future reference.
2.  Heed Warnings - All warnings on the system 
  and in the operating instructions should be   
   adhered  to.
3.  Water and Moisture - The system should not
   be used near water - for example, near a
   bath...

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® VERSADECK. This VERSADECK 
is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest qual-
ity audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely 
before attempting to operate your new media player. This booklet contains important information con-
cerning the proper and safe operation of your new media player.
Customer Support: 
American Audio®...

MAIN FEATURES
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(a)  FADER “Q” START CONTROL: Set up your VERSADECK as described in the set-up section of this manual\
. After  
  set up is completed load your players. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause 
  each players playback functions. For Example, when using the VERSADECK p\
layer, if your mixer’s crossfader is all  
  the  way to the left (player one is playing, player two...

1. Checking the Contents      
  Be sure your VERSADECK was shipped with the following:         
  1) VERSADECK Professional media player/mixer
  2) Software CD
    3) Warranty card
  4) Power Cord
CAUTION:
• To avoid severe damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to 
  the unit.
 SET-UP
CAUTION:
•  The VFD is designed to be clearly visible within the angles shown in Figure 1. Mount the unit so  
  that the visual angle is within this range.
Figure 1
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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS                                               PLAYER
A. TOP UNIT PLAYER CONTROLS (FIGURE 2)
1. FOLDER SEARCH KNOB - Turning this knob will let you search for your desired folder. Turn the 
knob to scroll backward and forward through folders. The folder number your are currently in will be 
shown in the VFD.
2. SOURCE SELECT BUTTON - This  button  lets  you  toggle  between  USB  Port  1  &  USB  Port  2. 
This selector lets you choose which source will play on either side....

you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed with\
out altering the tonal 
pitch of the track. When this function is not engaged the original tonal\
 pitch of the track will be altered 
giving you the "chipmunk" effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed, or the "James Earl \
Jones" effect when a track is slowed to much.  
7. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuo\
us track play 
(all tracks in order). This...