American Audio CD Player DCDPRO1000 User Manual
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CONTENTS ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................5 VOLTAGE SELECTOR............... .............................................................................................................5 UNPACKING.................. ................................................. ...................................... ................................6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT.................. ........................................................................................................6 FEATURES.................. ................................................. ......................................................... ...............7 SET-UP INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................8 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS CONTROLLER UNIT......................... ...........................................................................................9 TRANSPORT UNIT......................... ............................................................................................13 LCD DISPLAY...................... .......................................................................................................15 BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING EJECTING DISC....................................... ...............................................................16 SELECTING TRACKING........................... .................................................................................16 STARTING PLAYBACK........................................ ......................................................................17 PAUSING PLAYBACK......................... ......................................................................................17 FRAME SEARCH......................................... ..............................................................................18 TRACK SCANNING (FAST FWD/FAST REV) .........................................................................18 SETTING AND STORING CUE POINTS .................................................................................19 CREATING A SEAMLESS LOOP..................... .......................................................................20 USING THE BUILT-IN SAMPLER......................... ...................................................................22 USING FLASH START.......................................................... ....................................................24 JOG WHEEL SENSITIVITY(BOP EFFECT).................................................................................24 CHANGING TIME DISPLAY......................... .............................................................................25 SYSTEM MEMORY......................... ...........................................................................................26 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS PITCH SLIDER....................................... ....................................................................................27 PITCH BENDING.............................. .........................................................................................28 BUILT-IN EFFECTS SCRATCH/SKID.................................. ..................................................................................30 FILTER/PHASE.................... ................................................................ ...............................30 ECHO/FLANGER/ROBOT............... ........................................................................................31 TRANS/PAN.................................. ..........................................................................................31 CHANGING PARAMETERS................... ....................................................................................32 FLIP-FLOP™.................................... ............................................................ .....................................33 WARRANTY.................................... ............................................................ ...................................34 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ .................................................................35
NOTE: This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception. NOTE: This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. It is recommended for use in a room at the fol - lowing temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚C CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS 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. 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 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER 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 attach- ment 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 malfunction may occur. IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED American Audio DEALER. The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated “dangerous volt - age” within the products enclosure, and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the user manual accompanying the CD player. CAUTION Do not open - Risk of electric shock Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instruc - tions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and printed in this manual. Also, Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES 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. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 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 the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operatin g instructions 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 use instructions should be followed. CLEANING — T he product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean withfurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.A TTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use onlywith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product shouldfollow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. CART — A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. LOCATIO N – The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIOD S – The power cord of the appliance should 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 alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the 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 plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. • If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding 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 the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informatio nwith regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, 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 d requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts 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 product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • W hen the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. •If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.•If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. •If the product has been dropped or damaged in anyway. • W hen the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service. REPLACEMENT PARTS -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electri c shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNI T (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTOR S (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT 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. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the CD Player is operated. The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference. 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 3. Water and Moisture - The player should not be used near water - for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc. 4. Ventilation - The CD Player should be situ ated so that its location or position does not inter- fere with its proper ventilation. For example, the CD player should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 5. Heat - The CD player should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 6. Power Sources - The CD player should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the CD Player. 7. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the CD Player beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to quali- fied service personnel. The Player should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the CD Player. C. The CD Player has been exposed to rain or water. D. The CD Player does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Line Voltage Selection Because power supplies vary from location to location we have incorporated a selectable power supply. • 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. VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH 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.________________________________ Purchase Notes: Date of Purchase__________________________ Dealer Name______________________________ Dealer Address____________________________ _________________________________________ ________________________________________ Dealer Phone_____________________________ ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 5 AUDIOOUTAUDIOOUTCUECUEFLASHFLASHDIGITALOUTDIGITALOUTCONNECTTOCONTROLUNIT1CONNECTTOCONTROLUNIT2 RRLL230V115V ACIN~ MODELNO.:VELOCITYDUALCOMPACTDISCPLAYERPOWERSOURCE:115/230V50/60Hz:25W~MADEINTAIWAN MERICANUDIOAA
Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio ® DCD-PRO1000™ CD player. This CD player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new CD player. This booklet contains important informa - tion concerning the proper and safe operation of your new CD player. Customer Support: American Audio ® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.americanaudio.us for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2610 E-mail: [email protected] To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this CD player. Do not attempt any repairs your- self, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your CD player may require service, please contact American Audio® customer support. Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible. INTRODUCTION UNPACKING Every DCD-PRO1000™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condi- tion. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your CD player for any damage and be sure all equip - ment necessary to operate the CD player 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 CD player to your dealer without first contacting customer support. Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the CD player in to an electrical outlet. All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the CD player is switched on. If the CD player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch on the CD player immediately. The arising condensation of water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. Operating Determinations: • When installing this CD player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust! • Do not operate the CD player in extremely hot (more than 30°/100°F) or extremely cold (less than 5°C/40°F) surroundings. • Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. • Operate the CD player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation. SET-UP PRECAUTIONS ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 6
(b) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature Fader “Q” Start. For FLIP-FLOP results you must use both sides of the DCD-PRO1000™. Connect your DCD-PRO1000 as described in the set-up section of this manual. This feature will start the next player once one (1) player has ended. For example, if player one (1) is playing a disc and it ends, player two (2) 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 33. (c) MEMORY BACKUP: The DCD-PRO1000™ has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case the power supply is accidentally disconnected. DCD-PRO1000™ will remember your last setting (SGL, CTN, and effect parameters) even if you disconnect your main power. The DCD-PRO1000™ will store your cue points and samples in memory if you accidentally eject a disc or shut off the power. See memory on page 26. (d) PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS: The DCD-PRO1000™ has three Bank (Flash) Start Buttons (29). 500 Cue points can be stored in each of the BANK BUTTONS (29), for a total of 1,500. These cue points can be stored into the unit's internal memory and may be recalled at any time. See setting "Cue Points" on page 19. (e) FLASH START FUNCTION: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ® audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. This function work similar to the Fader "Q" Start Control described above. In this case the crossfader is used to start and stop any sample that is stored in the players memory. • 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter • Music Master tempo • Auto cue • Real Time Scratch Play • 1/75th second frame search • Reverse Play • Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”) • Pan Effect • 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/ 4 Reverse) • Skid Effect • Pitch display • Filter Effect • Digital RCA coaxial output • Phase Effect • Bright Large Digital Screen • Echo Effect • Fader “Q” Start Control (a) • Flanger Effect • Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) • Robot Effect • Sampler (Forward & Reverse Sampling) • Trans Effect • Selectable Single or Continuous Play • Digital Anti-Shock • Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (b) • Beat Synchronized Effects • Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100% • Flash Start Function (e) • Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (c) • 3 Programmable Cue (Bank) Buttons • 1,500 programmable Cue Points (500 x 3) (d) • Visual Marker Display with 1:1 Ratio • Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100% • Instant Start within 10 ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed) MAIN FEATURES ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 7 FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ® audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q-Start” control. Connect your DCD-PRO1000 as described in the set-up sec- tion of this manual. After set up is completed load CDs into both players. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause the DCD-PRO1000™ playback functions. For Example, if the mixer’s crossfader is all the way to the left (player one is playing and player two is in cue or pause mode), and you move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two (2) will begin to play and player one (1) will return to cue mode. When the crossfader is to the right, and you move it 20% to the left, player one (1) will begin to play and player two (2) will return to its’ cue point. You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature. After storing cue points on each side of the CD player, different songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer crossfader back and forth. New cue points can be easily selected on the DCD-PRO1000™ player (see setting cue points page 19). “Q” Start control is easy to use and mastering this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music. Note: For proper “Q” Start operation on mixers with a "Hamster" switch, be sure the “Hamster” setting is set to 1/2 (Normal Setting). (a)
1. Checking the Contents Be sure your DCD-PRO1000™ was shipped with the following: 1) DCD-PRO1000™ Transportation Unit 2) DCD-PRO1000™ Controller Unit 3) Operating Instructions (This Booklet) 4) Two (2) Control Cables 5) Two (2) "Q-Start" 1/8” mini plug. 6) Two (2) Sets of Stereo RCA Cables 7) Warranty card. 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 undesir- able 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-PRO1000™ out- puts to the line inputs of a mixer. Never connect a CD player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs. 3) CONTROL JACK CONNECTIONS: Use the supplied 1/8” mono mini plug cable to connect your DCD-PRO1000™ to a mini jack connection (A or B) on a compatible American Audio ® or American DJ ® “Fader Q Start” mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function - See “Q” start control page 7). 4) Connect the supplied D-Plug control cables from the transport unit to the controlling unit. Be sure to transport drive one is connected to controlling unit one and transport drive two is connected to controlling drive two. CAUTION: • Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result in unit damage • To avoid sever damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to the unit. SET-UP Installation Note: 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, disks may not be loaded or unloaded properly. (Figure 1)Installation Note: 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. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 8 Figure 1 Figure 2
CONNECTTOMAINUNIT2 CONTROLSTARTUNIT2 CONNECTTOMAINUNIT1 CONTROLSTARTUNIT1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS A. CONTROLLER UNIT (FIGURE 3) 1. EJECT FUNCTION - Pressing this will eject the CD. The eject function will only when the unit is in cue mode, this is to prevent accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode. 2. PARAMETER TIME - This knob is used to adjust the parameter time value. 3. PARAMETER RATIO - This knob is used to adjust the parameter ratio value. 4. SCRATCH/SKID BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Scratch or Skid effect. See built-in effects on page 31. 5. FILTER/PHASE BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Filter ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 9 1 3031323334 171615141312111098765432 181920212223242526272829 38373635 Figure 3
or Phase effect. See built-in effects on page 28. 6. HOLD BUTTON - This button allows you to set and lock any new parameters you set to the effects. This button will glow bright blue when the hold function is activated. If the hold function is not selected any changes to the effect param - eters will be momentary. 7. ECHO/FLANGER EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the ECHO or FLANGER effect. See built-in effects on page 32. 8. TRANS/PAN EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate either the TRANS or PAN effect. See built-in effects on page 33. 9. FX SELECT BUTTON - The effects are locat - ed on two different layers. This button allows you to select an effect on a different layer. 10. TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION - This button activates the TEMPO LOCK function. This func - tion allows you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed without 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 "chip - munk" 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. To turn this function off, press and hold down this button for at least 1 second and then release. 11. SEARCH - The search function has four for - ward and four reverse speed positions allowing you to quickly scan through tracks. The more you turn the wheel in either direction, the faster your search. 12. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used to select a track. Tapping this button will back skip on track, holding down this button will rapidly BACK SKIP through the tracks. 13. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons is used to select a track. Tapping this button will forward skip to the next track, holding down this button will rapidly forward skip through the tracks. 14. +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. 15. REV/PLAY - This button activates reverse play mode This function will play your track or sample in reverse. All pitch and effect functions will operate normally in this mode 16. BEAT BUTTON - Theses buttons are used to set the delay time of an effect to the beat of music. The corresponding L.E.D.s will indicate which beat ratio is chosen. Choose an effect delay time of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, or 4/1. 17. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is used to turn the PITCH SLIDER (18) function on and off. This button will also change the pitch percentage the PITCH SLIDER (18) will react to. The pitch percentage can be changed between 4%, 8%, 16% and 100%. 4% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100% will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different values please see page 28. The L.E.D. of the PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON will indicate which pitch percentage mode you are in, glowing red for 4%, glowing red for 8%, glowing blue for 16% or flashing blue for 100%. Note when L.E.D. is not glowing in any color the Pitch Function is not activated. 18. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned off. This adjustment can be made with or without a disk in the drive. The pitch adjust - ment will remain even if a disc has been remove and will reflect on any other disc loaded into the player. That is to say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and insert another, that disc too will have a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD (34). 19. TAP BUTTON - This button is used to override and manually set a tracks BPM. Occasionally the built-in BPM meter may not function as desired. GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 10