American Audio CD Player DCDPRO240 User Manual

							DCD-PRO240
Professional Dual CD Player
 Operating Instructions
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americandj.com
6/03
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CAUTIONS  REGARDING  HANDLING.................................................................................................3
PRODUCT          INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6
SET-UP................................................................................................................................................6
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................7
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
 REMOTE  UNIT.............................................................................................................................8
 PLAYER UNIT.............................................................................................................................12
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY..................................................................................................................13
BASIC OPERATION
 LOADING/EJECTING  DISC.......................................................................................................14
 SELECTING TRACKS................................................................................................................14
 STARTING/STOPPING PLAYBACK...........................................................................................14
 ADJUSTING  TIME  DISPLAY......................................................................................................15
 PITCH  ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................................................15
 PITCH  BENDING.......................................................................................................................16
 PROGRAMMING  AND  PROGRAM  PLAY.................................................................................17
 FLIP-FLOP.............................................................................................................................18
 
SHUT  DOWN  PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................18
HANDLING  COMPACT  DISC...............................................................................................................19
WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................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.
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							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 
MAY  RESULT  IN  HAZARDOUS  RADIATION 
EXPOSURE
THE  COMPACT  DISC  PLAYER  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 
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.
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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 theproduct's 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 manufacturerʼs 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 themanufacturerʼs 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  radiators,  heat  regis-
ters, stoves, or other appliances (including ampli-
fiers) 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  war-
ranty.
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-PRO240™  carries  a  TWO  year    (730 
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  authorization 
(R.A.)  number.  If  the  unit  is  under  warranty, 
you  must  provide  a  copy  of  your  proof  of  pur-
chase invoice. Please contact American Audio® 
customer support at (800) 322-6337 for a R.A. 
number.
Voltage Line Selector Switch
CONNECT TOCONTROL 2CONNECT TO
CONTROL 1
SCRATCH BOXINPUT
115V        230V
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION
DIGITALOUTSCRATCH BOXINPUTDIGITALOUT
AUDIO OUT
LR AUDIO OUTLR
Voltage Selector
AC INPUT 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz
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							 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-PRO240™ was shipped with the following:         
    1) DCD-PRO240™ Dual CD player unit.   1)  DCD-PRO240™ 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-PRO240™ 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. 
						

							•  3 Selectable Colors for LCD Illumination
•  Jog Wheel Pitch Bend (b)
•  Single or Continuous Play
•  Selectable Time Display
•  Auto Cue
•  Selectable Pitch: +/-8%, +/-12%, or +/-16%
•  Flip Flop™ (Relay Playback) (d)
•  4 Different Speed Scans
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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 inner 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)  FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature “Fader Q 
Start” control. Connect your DCD-PRO240 as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set-up is completed, insert 
CD's in to both drives. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your DCD-PRO240 playback 
functions.  For  Example,  if  your  mixer’s  crossfader  is  all  the  way  to  the  left  player  one  is  playing,  player  two  is  in  cue  or  pause 
mode. If slice the fader at least 20% to the right, player one will continue to play and player two will begin to play, mixing both 
sides together. When the crossfader is slid all the way to the right, player two will is playing, and player one will go into cue or 
pause mode. You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature.  “Q” Start control is easy to use and mastering 
this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music. 
(d)  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 disc drives. Connect your DCD-PRO240 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)
•  Easy Track Programming
•  10+ Track Skipping
•  Fader "Q" Start Control (c)
•  20 Programmable Tracks 
•  Pitch Display 
						

							 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT
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REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3)
1. 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. 
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. 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.
4. SGL - 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. This function also oper-
ates in PROGRAM mode. In program mode the continuous function will play all tracks in a program, 
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							than return to cue mode on the first track in the program. 
5.  PRG  -  (PROGRAM  BUTTON)  The  PROGRAM  button  will  activate  program  mode.  When  pro-
gram  mode  is  activated  the  LED  above  the  button  will  glow.  For  programming  information  see 
“Programming” on page 17. 
6. PITCH  BUTTON  - This  button  is  used  to  turn  the  pitch  function  on  and  off.  The  pitch  functions 
of the PITCH SLIDER (11), PITCH BEND BUTTONS (12 & 13) and JOG WHEEL (16) will not function 
without this function being activated. By holding down this button and pressing (+) or (-) buttons, the 
pitch percentage value can be changed from (+/- 8%), (+/-12%), or (+/- 16%). 
7. LCD COLOR - This button is used to change the illumination color of the LCD.
8.          TRACK BUTTON - This button is used to select your desired track. Tapping this button will 
forward  skip  to  the  next  track,  holding  down  this  button  will  rapidly  forward  skip  through  the  tracks 
on your CD.
9. +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. 
10.        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. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage when the PITCH (6) 
function is activated. The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved 
or the PITCH (6) function has been turned off. 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 dis-
played 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 the other in this way, the beats can be matched. 
12.  (+)  PITCH  BEND  -  The  (+)  pitch  bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in  the  CD’s  pitch 
speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH (6) 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  (11) selected 
pitch.  Holding  down  this  button  will  give  a  maximum  of  +16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to  remember  that  this 
function  is  a  momentary  pitch  adjustment,  for  a  more  precise  adjustment  use  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S 
(11) to match the BPM’s with another playing music source.  
13. (-) PITCH BEND - The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the CD’s pitch 
speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH (6) 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  (11) selected 
pitch.  Holding  down  this  button  will  give  a  maximum  of  -16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to  remember  that  this 
function  is  a  momentary  pitch  adjustment,  for  a  more  precise  adjustment  use  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S 
(11) to match the BPM’s with another playing music source.   
14. 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.
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							15.  CUE  -  Pressing  the  CUE  button  during  playback  immediately  pauses  playback  and  returns  the 
track to the last set cue point. The red CUE 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. 
16. SHUTTLE/JOG WHEEL -
Shuttle Wheel (Outer Ring) - This wheel has two forward and two reverse speed positions for speed 
searching through tracks. The more you turn the wheel in either direction, the faster you search.
Jog Wheel (Inner Wheel) - 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 counter-clockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch bend will be 
determined on how fast you turn the wheel.
REMOTE CONTROL - REAR (FIGURE 4)
17.CHANNEL  1  CONTROLLER  JACK  - Connect  the  supplied  mini-plug  from  the  CUE  jack  on  the 
rear  of  your  CD  unit  to  the  CONTROL  out  jack  of  a  compatible  American  Audio®  or  American  DJ® 
mixer.  This  will  enable  the  CD  "Q-Start"  function.  This  feature  is  only  available  on  American  Audio®  
or American DJ®  “Q” series mixers.
18. CHANNEL 1 REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin din cable from this jack to the player's 
channel 1 remote connector. This will allow you to control player 1's functions.
19. CHANNEL 2 CONTROLLER JACK - Connect the supplied mini-plug from the CUE jack on the 
rear  of  your  CD  unit  to  the  CONTROL  out  jack  of  a  compatible  American  Audio®  or  American  DJ® 
mixer.  This  will  enable  the  CD  "Q-Start"  function.  This  feature  is  only  available  on  American  Audio®  
or American DJ®  “Q” series mixers. 
20. CHANNEL 2 REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin din cable from this jack to the player's 
channel 2 remote connector. This will allow you to control the player functions.
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT CONT.
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