American Audio CD Player DCD Pro 310 MKII User Manual

							
DCD-PRO310 MKII
Professional Dual CD Player
 Operating Instructions
6122 S.  Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90040
www.americandj.com
6/09 
						

							
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CAUTIONS  REGARDING  HANDLING................................................................\
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PRODUCT          INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ........................................................................\
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SET-UP................................................................................................................................................6
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................7
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
 REMOTE  UNIT ...........................................................................................\
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 PLAyER UNIT ...........................................................................................\
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LIqUID CR ySTAL DISPLA y.......................................................................................................\
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BASIC OPERATION
 LOADING/EJECTING  DISC............................................................................................\
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 SELECTING TRACKS................................................................................................................14
 STARTING/STOPPING PLA yBACK....................................................................\
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 ADJUSTING  TIME DISPLA y......................................................................................................15
  PITCH  ADJUSTMENTS........................................................................\
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  PITCH  BENDING.......................................................................................................................16
  LOOPING ...................................................................................................................17
 RELA y          (FLIP -FLOP )..................................................................................................................................18
SHUT  DOwN  PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................19
HANDLING  COMPACT  DISC...............................................................................................................19
wARRANT y.......................................................................................................................................20
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................21
 CONTENTS
Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals 
are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed.
For service parts visit http://parts.americandj.com
FOR BEST CD-R DISC PLAYBACK RESULTS IN THIS CD PLAYER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE 
GUIDELINES:
1. High quality CD-R Audio discs (should conform to the standards of the Orange Book 2).
2. Use a high quality bit rate when recording discs. (At least 160kbps)
3. Record discs in the slowest speed possible. (i.e. 2x or 4x speed) 
						

							
NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC  regulations 
when  shielded  cables  and  connectors  are 
used  to  connect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  interference  with 
electrical  appliances  such  as  radios  and  tele-
visions,  use  shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
NOTE: This  CD  player  uses  a  semiconductor 
laser.    It  is  recommended  for  use  in  a  room  at 
the  following  temperature:  41˚F  -  95˚F  /  5˚C  - 
35˚C
wARNING:  TO  PREVENT  FIRE  OR  SHOCK 
HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS  UNIT  TO 
wATER OR MOISTURE 
CAUTION:
1.  Handle the power supply cord carefully.  Do   
not  damage  or  deform;  it  may  cause  electric 
shock  or  malfunction  when  used.  Hold  plug 
attachment  when  removing  from  wall  outlet.  
Do not pull on the cord.
2.  To avoid electric shock, do not open the top 
cover when the unit is plugged in.  If problems 
occur  with  the  unit,  call  your  local  American 
Audio® dealer.
3. Do  not  place  metal  objects  or  spill  liquid 
inside  the  CD  player.  Electric  shock  or  mal-
function may occur.
The  serial  and  model  number  for  this  unit  is 
located  on  the  rear  panel.  Please  write  down 
the  numbers  here  and  retain  for  future  refer-
ence. 
Model No._____________________________
Serial No._____________________________
CAUTION:
USE  OF  CONTROLS  OR  ADJUSTMENTS  
OTHER  THAN  THOSE  SPECIFIED  HEREIN 
MA y  RESULT  IN  HAZARDOUS  RADIATION 
EXPOSURE
THE  COMPACT  DISC  PLA yER  SHOULD  NOT 
BE  ADJUSTED  OR  REPAIRED  By  ANyONE 
EXCEPT  PROPERLy  qUALIFIED  SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found 
to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B  digital 
device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules. 
These  limits  are  designed  to  provide  reason-
able  protection  against  harmful  interference 
in  a  residential  installation.  This  equipment 
generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  fre-
quency  energy  and,  if  not  installed  and  used 
in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful  interference  to  radio  communications. 
However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interfer-
ence  will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation. 
If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can 
be  determined  by  turning  the  equipment  off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the following 
measures:
–  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–  Increase the separation between the equip- 
 ment and receiver.
–  Connect the unit into an electrical outlet on
 a circuit different from that to which the  
 receiver is connected.
–  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ 
 TV technician for help.
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
ATTENTION:  POUR  PREVENIR  LES  CHOCS 
ELECTRI qUES  NE  PAS  UTILISER  CETTE 
FICHE  POLARISEE  AVEC  UN  PROLON-
GATEUR,  UNE  PRISE  DE  COURANT  OU 
UNE  AUTRE  SORTIE  DE  COURANT,  SAUF 
SI  LES  LAMES  PEUVENT  ETRE  INSEREES  A 
FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A 
DECOUVERT.
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 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
						

							
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within theproducts enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product isoperated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained for future reference.HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product andin the operating instructions should be adhered to.FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and useinstructions should be followed.CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean withfurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatileliquids since they may corrode the cabinet.ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments notrecommended by the product manufacturer as theymay cause hazards.WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this productnear water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;or near a swimming pool; and the like.ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on anunstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Theproduct may fall, causing serious injury to a child oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use onlywith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablerecommended by the manufacturer, or sold withthe product. Any mounting of the product shouldfollow the manufacturer’s instructions, and shoulduse a mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer.CART — A product and cart combination should bemoved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, anduneven surfaces may cause the product and cartcombination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet areprovided for ventilation and to ensure reliableoperation of the product and to protect it fromoverheating, and these openings must not beblocked or covered. The openings should never beblocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,or other similar surface. This product should not beplaced in a built-in installation such as a bookcase orrack unless proper ventilation is provided or themanufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.POWER SOURCES — This product should be operatedonly from the type of power source indicated on themarking label. If you are not sure of the type ofpower supply to your home, consult your productdealer or local power company.LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in astable location.NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the applianceshould be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION•If this product is equipped with a polarized alternatingcurrent line plug (a plug having one blade wider thanthe other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. Thisis a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plugshould still fail to fit, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the polarized plug.•If this product is equipped with a three-wiregrounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert theplug into the outlet, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the grounding type plug.POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cordsshould be routed so that they are not likely to bewalked on or pinched by items placed upon oragainst them, paying particular attention to cords atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the product.OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outsideantenna or cable system is connected to the product,be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded soas to provide some protection against voltage surgesand built-up static charges. Article 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informationwith regard to proper grounding of the mast andsupporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wireto an antenna discharge unit, size of groundingconductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,c o n n e c t i o n t o g r o u n d i n g e l e c t r o d e s , a n drequirements for the grounding electrode. See FigureA.LIGHTNING — For added protection for this productduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattendedand unused for long periods of time, unplug it fromthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cablesystem. This will prevent damage to the productdue to lightning and power-line surges.POWER LINES — An outside antenna system shouldnot be located in the vicinity of overhead power linesor other electric light or power circuits, or where itcan fall into such power lines or circuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme careshould be taken to keep from touching such powerlines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,extension cords, or integral convenience receptaclesas this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIqUID ENTRY - Never push objects ofany kind into this product through openings as theymay touch dangerous voltage points or short-outparts that could result in a fire or electric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this productyourself as opening or removing covers may exposeyou to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel.DAMAGE REqUIRING SERVICE  - Unplug this productfrom the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifiedservice personnel under the following conditions:• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.•If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen intothe product.•If the product has been exposed to rain or water.•If the product does not operate normally by followingthe operating instructions. Adjust only those controlsthat are covered by the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other controls may result indamage and will often require extensive work by aqualified technician to restore the product to itsnormal operation.•If the product has been dropped or damaged in anyway.• When the product exhibits a distinct change inperformance — this indicates a need for service.REPLACEMENT PARTS -- When replacement partsare required, be sure the service technician has usedreplacement parts specified by the manufacturer orhave the same characteristics as the original part.Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electricshock, or other hazards.SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service orrepairs to this product, ask the service technician toperform safety checks to determine that the productis in proper operating condition.WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product shouldnot be mounted to a wall or ceiling.HEAT — The product should be situated away from heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, orother products (including amplifiers) that produceheat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ANTENNALEAD INWIRE
GROUNDCLAMP
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
C A U T I O N : T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E L E C T R I C SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). T H E R E A R E N O U S E R S E R V I C E A B L E P A R T S INSIDE  REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 PRODUCT INFORMATION
I.  Heat - The CD player should be situated     
    away from heat sources such as radia-   
    tors, heat registers, stoves, or other appli-   
    ances (including amplifiers) that produce 
    heat.
2.  Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner   
     come in contact with the surface of the unit.
3.  Never disassemble or modify your unit in any   
     way, doing so will void your manufactures      
     warranty.
4.  Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack
5.  Do not attempt to operate this unit if it     
     becomes  damaged in any way.
6.  This unit is intended for indoor use only, use  
     of this product outdoors voids all warranties.
7.  Always mount this unit in safe and stable    
     matter.
8.  Disconnect from main power before making    
     any type of connection.
9. Cleaning - 
   • The CD Player should be cleaned only as
   recommended by the manufacturer. Use a
   soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the
  unit. For stubborn stains moisten a soft cloth
   with class cleaner or other mild detergent to
   wipe away any stains. Use a soft cloth to     
 wipe any residual cleaner. Never use volatile   
 cleaners such as benzene, solvent, or thinner   
 to clean your unit, these cleaners will damage
   the units surface.
    •  Cleaning the pick-up lens - The pick-up lens
    should not become dirty under normal us-
  age. If the lens does become dirty, contact
 American Audio Technical Support for further 
 instructions. Third party lens cleaners avail-
 able but not highly recommended. Use of   
 some of these cleaner may damage the pick-  
 up lens, be sure to follow extreme caution   
 when using these types of cleaners.
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This  unit has  been  thoroughly  tested  and  has 
been  shipped  in  perfect  operating  condition. 
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage 
that  may  have  occurred  during  shipping.  If 
the  carton  appears  to  be  damaged,  carefully 
inspect  your  unit  for  any  damage.  Be  sure  all 
accessories  needed  to  operate  the  unit  has 
arrived  intact.  In  the  event  damage  has  been 
found or parts are missing, please contact our 
toll  free  customer  support  number  for  further 
instructions.  Please  do  not  return  the  unit  to 
your  dealer  without  first  contacting  customer 
support. 
LINE VOLTAgE SELECTION 
• The desired voltage may be set with the   
 VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear   
 panel (using a flat head screw driver).
• Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR   
 switch as this may cause damage
• If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does   
 not move smoothly, please contact a quali- 
 fied service technician.
wARRANTy INFORMATION
The DCD-PRO310  MKII™  carries  a ONE  year 
(365  days)  limited  warranty.  This  warranty 
covers  parts  and  labor. Please fill  out  the 
enclosed  warranty  card  to  validate  your 
purchase  and  warranty.  All  returned  service 
items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be 
freight pre-paid and accompany a return autho-
rization  (R.A.)  number.  If  the  unit  is  under  war-
ranty,  you  must  provide  a  copy  of  your  proof 
of  purchase  invoice.  Please  contact  American 
Audio® customer support at (800) 322-6337 for 
a R.A. number.
Voltage Line Selector Switch 
						

							
 SET-UP
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 CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Customer Support:  American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and  
to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation.  you may also visit 
us  on  the  web  at  www.americanaudio.us  for  any  comments  or  suggestions. For  service  related  issue  please 
contact  American  Audio®.  Service  Hours  are  Monday  through  Friday  9:00  a.m.  to  5:00  p.m.  Pacific  Standard 
Time.
  Voice:    (800) 322-6337
 Fax:    (323) 582-2941
 E-mail:   [email protected]
Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will 
void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact customer 
support. Please do not return to your dealer without first contacting customer support. 
CAUTION:
• The player will work normally when the main unit is   
 mounted with the front panel within 15 degrees of   
 the vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively,   
 discs may not be loaded or unloaded properly.   
 (Figure 1)
CAUTION:
• The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the   
 angles shown in Figure 2. Mount the control unit   
 so that the visual angle is within this range.
Figure 2Figure 1
1. Checking the Contents:      
 Be sure your DCD-PRO310 MKII™ was shipped with the following:          
 1)  DCD-PRO310 MKII™ Dual CD player unit.    1)  DCD-PRO310 MKII™ Controller Head Unit 
    2)  Dual Male to Male RCA cable.      1)  warranty card.           
  1)    Operating instructions (this booklet).
2.  Installing the Units 
 1)  Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case.
  2)  Be sure the player is mounted in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight,   
       high temperatures, or high humidity.
 3)  Try to place the unit as far as possible from TVs and tuners, as the unit may cause undesirable   
        interference.
3. Connections
 1)  Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage.
  2)  AUDIO CONNECTIONS: Use the included RCA cable to connect the DCD-PRO310 MKII™ outputs to   
      the line inputs of a mixer. Never connect a CD player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs. 
  
CAUTION: Be sure to use the supplied control cables. Using a different type of cable may result in unit damage. 
To avoid server unit damage, be sure main power is off when connecting the control cables. 
						

							
•  Jog Wheel Pitch Bend (b)
•  Single or Continuous Play
•  Selectable Time Display
•  Auto Cue
•  Flip Flop™ (Relay Playback) (c)
•  Pitch Control and Bend 
    (+/-4%, +/-8%, or +/-16%)
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 MAIN FEATURES
(a)   60 SECOND  TRANSPORT  PROTECTION:  The  CD  transport  tray  will  automatically  close  if  left  open  for  more  than  60  sec-
onds. If a CD is left in the tray it will immediately cue.  
(b)   JOG wHEEL  PITCH  BEND:  During  normal  playback,  the  jog  wheel  acts  as  a  momentary  pitch  bend.  Turing  the  wheel  in  a 
clockwise direction will increase the speed and turning the wheel in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the speed.  
(c) FLIP-FLOP™:  For  FLIP-FLOP™  results  you  must  use  both  disc  drives.  Connect  your  DCD-PRO310  MKII  as  described  in 
the  set-up  section  of  this  manual.  This  feature  will  start  the  next  player  side  once  one  player  side  has  ended.  For  example,  if 
disc drive one is playing a disc and it ends, disc drive two will instantly begin to play.  you may set FLIP-FLOP™ to play track to 
track or disc to disc. For more information on this feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 18.
•  8 Times Over Sampling 1 Bit D/A Converter
•  60 Second Transport Protection (a)
•  10+ Track Skipping
•  Pitch Display
•  Reads CD and CD-R Media
•  Repeat in Single Mode
•  4 Speed Search 
						

							
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS -  REMOTE UNIT
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REmOTE  CONTROL - f ACE (fIgURE 3)
1. JOG WHEEL - The jog wheel serves two functions depending on the current operating mode:   
 A. The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control when the unit is in pause or cue mode   
   allowing you to set a specific cue point or find a particular starting point. 
 B. The inner wheel also works as a momentary pitch bend during playback. Turning the wheel   
   clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 16%, and turning the wheel in the coun- 
   terclockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch bend will be   
   determined on how fast you turn the wheel.
2. LIqUID CRYSTAL  DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, pause, 
cue,  etc..,),  as  they  occur.  This  display  is  viewable  at  several  comfortable  angles  as  described  on 
page 6. The LCD icons will be described in the next section.
3. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage when the PITCH (13) 
function is activated. The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved 
or the PITCH (9) function has been turned off. The maximum pitch range of the slider is +/-12%. This 
adjustment  can  be  made  with  or  without  a  CD  in  the  drive.  The  pitch  adjustment  will  remain  even 
if  a  disc  has  been  removed,  and  will  reflect  on  any  other  disc  loaded  into  the  unit.  That  is  to  say,  if 
you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and insert another, that disc will also have a +2% 
pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD (2). Use this slider to match the 
BPM’s of this unit to that of another music source. By changing the pitch of one disc with respect to 
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the other in this way, the beats can be matched. 
4. LOOP IN BUTTON -  “CUE ON THE FLy” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE 
POINT page 17) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a  
loop (see LOOP).
5.  REPEAT  BUTTON  - when  the  player  is  in  SINGLE  mode  and  this  button  is  pushed  the  song  will 
repeat until the button is pressed again. The Red LED above the button will glow when this function 
is active.
6. +10 TRACK SKIP - This button allows you to skip ahead by 10 tracks. Example:  if you are at Track 
#1, pressing this button will skip you to Track #11, press the button again, it will skip to Track #21. If 
there are not that many tracks, it will go back to Track #1. 
7.  SGL/CTN  - This  button  allows  the  unit's  play  mode  to  change  between  Single  and  Continuous. 
In single mode the unit will play a single track and return to cue mode. In continuous mode the unit 
continues to play track by track and returns to cue mode after all tracks have played.  
8. PITCH  PERCENTAGE  SELECTOR  -  Choose  from  pitch  percentages  of  4%,  8%,  and  16%.  See 
page 15 for more details.
9. TIME - The TIME button is used to changed the displayed time values. Time can be displayed 
as elapsed track time, remaining track time, and total disc remaining time.
10.  TRACK BUTTONS -         
                   TRACK  BUTTON  -  This  button  is  used  to  select  your  desired  track.  Tapping  this  but-
ton will forward skip to the next track, holding down this button will rapidly forward skip through the 
tracks on your CD.
             TRACK BUTTON - This button is used to select your desired track. Tapping this button 
will skip backward to the previous track, holding down this button will rapidly skip backward through 
the tracks on your CD.
11.   LOOP OUT  BUTTON -  This  button  is  used  to  set  the  ending  point  of  a  loop.  A  loop  is  started 
by pressing the IN BUTTON (4), pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop will 
continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again.
12.  RELAY  BUTTON  - This  button  is  acitvates  Flip-Flop™  mode.  See  page  18  for  more  informa-
tion.
13. PITCH  BUTTON  - This  button  is  used  to  turn  the  pitch  function  on  and  off.  The  pitch  functions 
of the PITCH  SLIDER (3), PITCH BEND BUTTONS (14) and JOG wHEEL (1) will not function without 
this function being activated. The pitch slider and pitch bend buttons have a maximum range of 
+/-16%. The "+" and "-" pitch bend buttons have a maximum range of 16%. 
14. PITCH BEND BUTTONS -
 (-) PITCH BEND - The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the CD’s pitch 
speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH (13) function is activated. This functions allows the 
beats between two CD’s or any other music source to match. This is a momentary function.  when the 
button is depressed the pitch speed will automatically return to PITCH SLIDER'S (3) selected pitch. 
Holding  down  this  button  will  give  a  maximum  of  -16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to  remember  that  this  func-
tion is a momentary pitch adjustment, for a more precise adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER'S (3) to 
match the BPM’s with another playing music source.   
 (+)  PITCH  BEND  -  The  (+)  pitch  bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in  the  CD’s  pitch 
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speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH (13) function is activated. This functions allows the 
beats between two CD’s or any other music source to match. This is a momentary function. when the 
button is depressed the pitch speed will automatically return to PITCH SLIDER'S (3) selected pitch. 
Holding  down  this  button  will  give  a  maximum  of  +16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to  remember  that  this  func-
tion is a momentary pitch adjustment, for a more precise adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER'S (3) to 
match the BPM’s with another playing music source.  
15. SEARCH BUTTONS - 
         This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track. 
        This search button allows you to quickly scan forwards through a track. 
16.  RELOOP    BUTTON  -  If  a  LOOP  has  been  made  (see  setting  a  LOOP  on  page  17),  but  the  CD 
Player  is  not  actively  in  LOOP  mode  (a  loop  is  not  playing),  pressing  the RELOOP  BUTTON will 
instantly reactivate the LOOP mode. To exit the loop, press the LOOP OUT BUTTON (11). 
17. PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  -  Each  press  of  the PLAy/PAUSE  BUTTON  causes  the  operation  to 
change  from  play  to  pause  or  from  pause  to  play.  while  in  play  mode  the  green  play  LED  will  glow, 
and while in pause mode the green play LED will flash.
18.  CUE  -  Pressing  the  CUE  button  during  playback  immediately  pauses  playback  and  returns  the 
track to the last set cue point. The red CUE BUTTON LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The 
LED  will  also  flash  every  time  a  new  CUE  POINT  is  set.  The  CUE  button  can  also  be  held  down  to 
momentarily  play  the  CD. when  you  release  the  CUE  button  it  instantly  returns  to  the  last  set  CUE 
POINT. 
19. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc trans-
port tray door. NOTE: when a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue 
mode. 
REMOTE  CONTROL  - REAR  (FIGURE  4)
20. REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin din cable from this jack to the player's remote con-
nector. This will allow you to control the player functions.
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTROLS -  REMOTE UNIT CONT .
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