American Audio CD Player DCD Pro 310 MKII User Manual

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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS -  PLAYER UNIT 
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PLAYER UNIT - FACE (FIGURE 5)
21. DRIVE 1 TRANSPORT TRA y -  This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 
1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE  BUTTON (22). 
Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off.
22.  DRIVE  1  OPEN/CLOSE...

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power cord. Use of any other power may result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the local power 
matches the unit’s required power.
29. VOLTAgE SELECTOR - Because power supplies vary from location to location a voltage selec-
tor switch has been incorporated in the unit's design. This switch can select a voltage input of 115v 
or 230v to accommodate the two...

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 LIqUID CRYSTAL  DISPLAY  (LCD)
LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7)
31.  TImE bAR  INDICATOR - This bar visually details the time defined in the TIME METER (36, 37, & 
38). As with the TIME  METER (36, 37, & 38), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function 
REMAIN  (35) ELAPSED , OR TOTAL  REMAIN  (34). This  bar  will  begin  to  flash  when  15  seconds  of  a 
track remain and will begin to rapidly flash...

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 BASIC OPERATIONS
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3 in. / 8cm disc
5 in. / 12cm disc1. OPENINg AND CLOSINg  THE DISC TRAy/LOADINg DISCS
This  is  an  electronic  operation  and  can  only  work  when  the  power  is  on.  Press  the 
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (19) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAy/PAUSE 
BUTTON  (3),  will  also  automatically  close  the  tray  if  it  is  open  and  immediately  cue 
any CD that is...

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8. CHANgINg THE TImE  DISPLA y (36, 37, & 38)/TImE bAR (39):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During normal play-
back, pressing the TIME BUTTON (9), will change the time display information (36, 37, & 38) in the LCD (2). The 
following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions:    
1)   TOTAL  REMAIN (34) - This details the time in the LCD...

Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (+)  PITCH 
BEND BUTTON (14) will  provide  a  speed 
bump in the playback pitch.
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 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
10. PITCH bEND:
This  function  will  momentarily  increase  or  decrease  a  tracks  playback  speed.  There  are  two  ways  to  operate 
this  function  with  the  (-)  &  (+)  PITCH BUTTONS  (14)  or  with  the JOG  wHEEL  (1).  The  maximum  pitch  bend 
percentage...

 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
2) Press the IN BUTTON (4). This will set the start-
ing point of the SEAMLESS LOOP (figure 17). The 
IN BUTTON LED will blink. 
1)  Press PLAy/PAUSE  BUTTON  (17) to  activate 
playback mode.
13. CREATING  AND PLAYING  A LOOP  
A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously.  you can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing. 
This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc.
3)  Press  the OUT  BUTTON (11)  to  set  the  end-
ing...

"FLIP-FLOP' (RELAY) CONNECTION AND SET UP
12. RELAY (FLIP-FLOP™)
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot." “Flip-Flop™” mode can only function with the both drives of the 
DCD-PRO310  MKII.  with  “Flip-Flop™”  you  can  have  one  disc  drive  begin  playback  when  the  other 
ends. you can “Flip Flop™” single tracks, or entire discs.  
1) Load disc drives with audio discs.
2) Press the RELA y BUTTON (12), the LED above the RELA y BUTTON will light up letting you     
   know that Flip-Flop™...

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1.  PRECAUTIONS  ON HANDLING  COMPACT DISCS     
Compact disc are constructed of the same types of plastic record are. To avoid severe damage to you valuable 
disc please observe the following guide lines. Following the these guide lines will ensure long disc life.
• Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc.  If the disc is dirty, wipe it off with   
 a soft dry cloth. 
• Do not...

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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. American  Audio®  hereby  warrants,  to  the  original  purchaser,  American  Audio®  products  to 
be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) 
from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the 
United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s...