American Audio 2channel Midi Controller Versadeck User Manual

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The VERSADECK comes with four built in effects. These effects can be used one at a time or you 
may choose to overlap the effects and use up to four at a time. The Built-in effects include Echo, 
Filter, Skid, and Flanger. You can choose to use the effects with their default parameters or you may 
choose to customize each effect by changing the parameters. The parameter values for all the effects 
will range. Some...

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Figure 42
FLANGER EFFECT: The Flanger effect distorts the output signal and 
creates an effect similar to frequencies phasing in and out of each 
other. The FLANGER Effect has two adjustable parameters, Parameter 
Time (PT) and Parameter Ratio (PR). The PT will adjust the Time Rang\
e 
and the PR will adjust the Frequency Range (see "Parameters" in the 
next section).
Figure 41
Figure 43
PARAMETERS: 
All the...

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RELAY MODE
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot”. When you are using the VERSADECK system, you can have one player 
begin playback when the other ends. You can RELAY single tracks, the entire folder, or a combination of the 
two. 
To  RELAY single tracks:
1)  Set the mixer's crossfader to the center position, and press the RELAY BUTTON (34).  
2) Set the two players to playback in single mode, SINGLE (72) should...

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 DATABASE BUILDER
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1GHz processor or above, Intel Centrino Mobile Technology 1.6GHz
RAM: 512MB RAM
DISC SPACE: 100MB of free disc space needed
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2 or Mac OS X 10.4
The device includes a database management software that enables you to search for your files by 
Title, Artist, Album, and Genre.
Installation:
Refer to the following...

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 DATABASE BUILDER (FOR WINDOWS XP)
NOTE: Please re-create the database builder whenever you change the contents of your USB 
device.
Select your desired USB hard drive and 
click "Build".
Processing
Complete
Scan and Create:
Refer to the following figures to process scanning and creating a database. 

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 DATABASE BUILDER
Errors:
1. Failed to Open Device: Your drive is a non    
    supported format.
2. File Error: This is due to MP3 file not have a        
    identified ID3 tag. 
Windows 7/Vista may warn you accord-
ing to your security settings. Select Allow 
if you wish to install the database builder 
program. 

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MIDI MAP
FUNCTIONType FUNCTION
CODE
(DECK  A)NOTE
SHIFT
(Hold
T AP) FUNCTION
CODE
(DECK B) NOTE
SHIFT
(Hold
T AP) FUNCTIO
N
CODE
(CENTER DECK) NOTE
SHIFT
(Hold
T AP) ACTION
SW/ENC
05/17 44/56
05/27 44/66
7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SW/ENC 01/16 40/55
01/26 40/65
7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
IN SW/LED 02/02 D-1
41
02/02 D-1
41 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
OUT SW/LED 03/03 D#-1
42
03/03D#-1
42 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SW/LED 04/04E-1
43
04/04 E-1
43 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF...

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%/ 16SW/LED 15/15A0
54
15/15 A0
54 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SW 16 55
16 55
7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SW 17 56
17 56
7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
A.Cue
scratch SW/LED
18/18 C1
57
18/18 C1
57 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
VINYL SW/LED 19/19 C#1
58
19/19 C#1
58 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
CDJ SW/LED 1A/1A D1
59
1A/1A D1
59 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
Time SW 1B 5A
1BD-1
5A 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SGL/CTN SW 1C 5B
1C 5B
7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
SW/LED 1D/1DF1
5C
1D/1D F1
5C 7FH_ON
00H_ OFF
JOG SW/ENC 27/18...

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CUE PAN
SLIDER VR 34
73VR:00~7F
CUE PAN
LEVEL VR 33
72VR:00~7F
Fader Start
ON(L) SW 1
407FH_ON
00H_ OFF
Fader Start
OFF(L) SW 2
417FH_ON
00H_ OFF
Fader Start
ON(R) SW 3
427FH_ON
00H_ OFF
Fader Start
OFF(R) SW 4
437FH_ON
00H_ OFF
C.F CUR VE
(L) SW 7
467FH_ON
00H_ OFF
C.F CUR VE
(CENTER) SW 6
457FH_ON
00H_ OFF
C.F CUR VE
(R) SW 5
447FH_ON
00H_ OFF
CC-ABSOLUTE (VR, LEVEL  METER LED) TYPE
Control Change messages are sent...

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MIXER SET-UP
This image details a DJ Set Up consisting of a microphone, CD player, turntable, computer, amps, USB 
storage device, and speakers. When connecting and using a turntable be sure the CHANNEL LINE LEVEL 
SELECTOR SWITCH (47) that corresponds with turntable connection is in the PHONO position.
Microphone
Computer
USB Storage Device
CD/MP3 Player
Speaker
T
urntable
Main unbalanced
power amplifier
Main...