American Audio CD Player DCDPRO610 User Manual
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DCD-PRO610 Professional Dual CD Player Operating Instructions Featuring: FLIPFLOP 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.americandj.com Rev. 3/05
©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 2 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............................... ...................................................................................14 BASIC OPERATION LOADING/EJECTING DISC.................... ...................................................................................16 SELECTING TRACKS............................. ...................................................................................16 STARTING/STOPPING PLAYBACK...........................................................................................16 FRAME SEARCH.............................................. .........................................................................17 ADJUSTING TIME DISPLAY ......................................................................................................17 MAKING PITCH CHANGES ....................................................................................................18 SETTING CUE POINTS.................................... .........................................................................20 CREATING SEAMLESS LOOPS ..............................................................................................21 EDITING LOOPS .......................................................................................................................22 PROGRAMMING AND PROGRAM PLAY.................................................................................23 ADVANCED OPERATION CREATING A BOP EFFECT................................................. ......................................................24 REVERSE PLAY........................................... ..............................................................................24 FLIP-FLOP.............................................................................................................................25 USING THE BUILT-IN EFFECTS SCRATCH .............................................. ...............................................................................26 COAST .............................................. ...............................................................................26 FILTER ........................................................................ .............................................................27 CHANGING EFFECT PARAMETERS .......................................................................................27 OPTIONAL SCRATCH BOX SET-UP ......................................................................................................28 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES ..............................................................................................................29 HANDLING COMPACT DISC ...............................................................................................................29 WARRANTY................................... ....................................................................................................30 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ .................................................................31 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 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 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. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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. ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 4
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
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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-PRO610™ 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 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 2 CONNECT 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 ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 6 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] To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com 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-PRO610™ was shipped with the following: 1) DCD-PRO610™ Dual CD player unit. 1) DCD-PRO610™ Controller Head Unit 2) Dual Male to Male RCA cable. 2) Q-Start 1/8" Male to Male Mini Plug 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-PRO610™ outputs 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- PRO610™ 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) 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.
• 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter • Filter Effect
• 20 Seconds Digital Anti-Shock Protection • 2 Coast Effect
• 4 Programmable Cue Points or Samples • Auto cue Function (Sensitive to -48dB)
• Reverse Playback (Unlimited
) • Real-time Cue (“Cue on the Fly”)
• Selectable Time Display • 4 different speed scan
• S/PDIF Digital Audio RCA Coaxial Output • 30 Programmable Tracks
• Fader “Q” Start Control (a) • Bop Effect (b)
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (c) • 60 Second Transport Protection (d)
• Sleep Mode (e) • Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (f)
• Selectable Pitch: +/-8%, +/-12% or +/-16% • Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-16% (g)
• Seamless Loop - Uninterrupted Loop Playback • Pitch Display
• Large bright LCD Screen can be viewed from • Single/Continuous/Repeat Play Modes
wide angles. • 1/75 Frame Search
• Scratch Box Compatible (h) • Tempo Lock
• Direct Track Access Buttons • Tap Sync Beat Counter
• Instant Start within 10 msec (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
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MAIN FEATURES
(a) FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature “Fader Q
Start” control. Connect your DCD-PRO610’s 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-PRO610 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), and you move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two will begin to play and player one will return to cue mode.
When the crossfader is to the right, and you move it 20% to the left, player one (will begin to play and player two 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-PRO610 player (see setting cue points page 13). “Q” Start control is easy to use and mastering
this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music. Note for mixers with a Hamster Feature: For proper “Q” Start
operation be sure your mixers “Hamster” setting are set to 1/2 (Normal Setting).
(b) BOP EFFECT : The Bop Effect button serves two features. First, it is a stutter effect, creating a sound similar to a sampler.
Second, it will return to the last Cue point in memory instantly. This will allow you to create great effects. To create the BOP
Effect, see BOP Effect on page 22.
(c) 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 two DCD-PRO610 players. Connect your DCD-PRO610’s as described in the set-up section of this
manual. This feature will start the next player once one player has ended. For example, if player one is playing a disc and it ends,
player 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 23.
(d) 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.
(e) SLEEP MODE: The DCD-PRO610’s laser and pick-up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity (when in
pause or cue mode). This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser. To initialize the player, just press the cue or play
buttons.
(f) MEMORY BACKUP: The DCD-PRO610 has a five year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case the power sup-
ply is accidentally disconnected. DCD-PRO610 will automatically remember your last setting (repeat, SGL, CTN) even if you
disconnect your main power.. The DCD-PRO610 will store your cue points in memory if you accidentally open transport tray or
shut off the power. Note: Memory cues are erased automatically when a new CD is played, or by holding memory button down
for 5 seconds.
(g) 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.
(h) SCRATCH BOX COMPATIBLE: This feature is used in conjunction with the optional American Audio® Scratch Box.™ mixers
that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. When the DCD-PRO610 is used in conjunction with the Scratch Box a turntable may
be used to control the CD functions. See Optional Scratch Box on page 25.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 8 A. REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3) 1. FILTER/COAST/ADJUST - This button allow you to change the FILTER and Coast values. With the FILTER/COAST/ADJUST button selected (on) the FILTER value is one second and the COAST value is five seconds. With the FILTER/COAST/ ADJUST deselected (off) the FILTER value is a 1/ 2 second and the COAST value is three seconds. A yellow LED will indicated on and off functions. 2. CUE MEMORY - This button allows you to program up to 4 cue points on the CD. For more information on setting a cue point see page 20. 3. FILTER - This button activates the FILTER effect. This effect simulates the sudden platter stop of a turntable. Almost like pressing the stop button on a turntable. When the FILTER effect is selected a number 1 will appear in the LCD (14), this indicates the FILTER effect is active. See "FILTER" effect on page 27. 4. REV/PLAY - This button activates reverse play mode. When this effect is selected the disc will begin to play in reverse mode, and continue to play in reverse until reverse play function is turned off. If reverse play is not turned off the disc will continue to play in reverse until it returns Figure 3 Figure 4 1 1111 18 141312 111098765432 28272625242322212019 171615 3029 34333231 ELAPSEDTOTALREMAINBPMPITCHLOCKMSFTRACK12345678910111213141516ELAPSEDTOTALREMAINBPMPITCHLOCKMSFTRACK12345678910111213141516TEMPOLOCK DTA/FX RELOOP/BOP TEMPOLOCK DTA/FX RELOOP/BOP
to the beginning of the disc. When the REV/PLAY effect is selected a number 3 will appear in the LCD (14), indicating REV/PLAY is active. See reverse play on page 24. 5. 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. 6. CUE BUTTONS - These button are used to store four user programmable “Cue Points.” A “Cue Point” is a starting point anywhere on a disc. To program a “Cue Point” see Cue Points on page 18. 7. PITCH BUTTON - This button is used to turn the pitch function on and off. The pitch func - tions of the PITCH SLIDER (21), PITCH BEND BUTTONS (25) and JOG WHEEL (19) will not function without this function being activated. The pitch percentage value can be changed from (+/- 8%), (+/- 12%) or (+/- 16%). The PITCH BUTTON’s LED will indicate the maximum pitch value by flashing red for 8%, glowing green for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. 8. P. Select (Pitch Select Button) - This button changes the pitch value. The pitch percentage can be changed between 8%, 12%, and 16%. 8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipula - tion and 16% will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different values tap this button. The LED next to the Pitch Button (27) will indicate which pitch percentage mode is activated by, flashing red for 8%, glowing green for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch Button (27) must be activated to get a LED read - ing. The pitch values will immediately reflect the amount of pitch being applied to a music source in the CD drive. The pitch value is adjusted by sliding the PITCH SLIDER (21) up and down. 9. 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. This ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO610™ Instruction Manual Page 9 function also operates in PROGRAM and FLIP FLOP modes. In program mode the continuous function will play all tracks in a program, than return to cue mode on the first track in the pro - gram. When using two units in Flip-Flop mode, each unit may be set up to run in either single or continuous. In single mode a unit will play a single track and jump to the next unit. If the next unit is in continuous mode, that unit will play all tracks and jump back to next unit, and so on. 10. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc transport tray door. NOTE: When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 11. COAST - This button activates the COAST effect. This effect will simulates turning the power off on a turntable, a turntable platter spin - ning until it slowly loses momentum and stops. When the COAST effect is selected a number 2 will appear in the LCD (14), this will indicates the COAST effect is selected. See Coast effect on page 26. 12. OPTION BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Optional Scratch Box function. For more information on the Scratch Box function see page 24. 13. PRG/HOLD FX - (PROGRAM/FILTER HOLD BUTTON ) This button serves two functions. PROGRAM: When used in conjunction with DTA/ FX BUTTON (22) this button will activate pro - gram mode. When program mode is activated a “PROGRAM” icon will display in the LCD (14). For programming information see “Programming” on page 23. HOLD: This button will also allow you to set and lock any new parameters you set for the FILTER effects. If the hold function is not select - ed any changes to the FILTER effect parameters will be momentary. 14. 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. GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT (CONT)
15. (-) PITCH BEND - The (-) pitch bend function
creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the CD’s
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when
the PITCH (7) function is activated. This func-
tions allows the beats between two CD’s or any
other music source to match. This is a momen
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tary function. When the button is depressed the
pitch speed will automatically return to PITCH
SLIDER'S (23) selected pitch. Holding down this
button will give a maximum of -16% pitch. Be
sure to remember that this function is a momen
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tary pitch adjust-ment, for a more precise adjust
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ment use the PITCH SLIDER'S (23) to match the
BPM’s with another playing music source.
16. (+) PITCH BEND - The (+) pitch bend function
creates a momentary “BUMP” in the CD’s pitch
speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the
PITCH
(7) 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 (23)
selected pitch. Holding down this button will give
a maximum of +16% pitch. Be sure to remember
that this function is a momentary pitch adjust
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ment, for a more precise adjustment use the
PITCH SLIDER'S (23) to match the BPM’s with
another playing music source.
17. TEMPO LOCK - This button will activate the
Tempo Lock function. This function will allow you
to make adjustment to a track speed using the
pitch controls (7, 15, 16, & 23) without altering a
tracks perceived tonal pitch.
18. 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.
19. JOG WHEEL (INNER WHEEL) - The jog
wheel serves two functions depending on the
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
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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 per-
centage 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.
20. TRACK BUTTON -
This buttons is
used to select a track. Tapping this button will
back-skip to the previous track, holding down
this button will rapidly back-skip through the
tracks on a CD.
21. TRACK BUTTON - This buttons 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.
22. DTA/FX (DATA/EFFECTS) - This button
serves two functions. This button allows you to
change the functions of the effect and cue button
along the top of the LCD (14). DATA: The DATA
function will be indicated by small arrow icon in
the upper left hand corner of the LCD (14). When
unit is in DATA mode the effect and cue buttons
along the top of the LCD (14) may be used as
direct track access buttons. EFFECTS: When the
effect function is engaged (no arrow icon in the
upper left hand corner of the LCD) the buttons
along the top of the LCD (14) will function as they
are indicated.
23. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust
the playback pitch percentage when the
PITCH
(7) function is activated. The slider is a set adjust
-
ment and will remain set until the pitch slider is
moved or the
PITCH (7) function has been turned
off. This adjustment can be made with or with
-
out a CD in the drive. The pitch adjustment will
remain even if a disc has been remove, 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 too
will have a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch being
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