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is  set.  The  CUE  button  can  be  held  down  to 
momentarily  play  the  CD.  When  you  release  the 
CUE button it instantly returns to the CUE POINT. 
You can also tap the CUE button to create a BOP 
EFFECT (for definition of BOP EFFECT, see page 
25).
18.  TAP/BPm BUTTON - This button is used to 
override  and  manually  set  a  tracks  BPM.  Occa-
sionally the built-in BPM meter may not function 
as  desired.  This  button  allows  you  to  override 
the internal beat clock and manually set a tracks 
BPMs. To manually set the BPMs; tap this button 
a  few  times  to  a  tracks  heavy  down  beat,  the 
unit will automatically calculate your tapping and 
translate it into a tracks BPM. The BPM readout 
is then displayed in the LCD (21). To return to the 
automatic BPM counter, press and hold down the 
button for at least 2 seconds and then release.
19.  SEARCH BUTTONS - 
         This search button allows you to quick-
ly scan backwards through a track. 
        This search button allows you to quick-
ly scan forwards through a track. 
20.  TRACK  SELECT BUTTONS - 
                            This  button  is  used  to  select  a  track. 
Tapping  this  button  will  forward  skip  to  the  next 
track,  holding  down  this  button  will  rapidly  for-
ward skip through the tracks. 
+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. 
                  This  button  is  used  to  select  a  track. 
Tapping this button will back skip on track, hold-
ing  down  this  button  will  rapidly BACK  SKIP 
through the tracks.
21.  LCD DISPLAY - This high quality LCD display 
indicates all the functions, as they are occurring. 
This  display  is  viewable  at  several  comfortable 
angles  (see  page  8).  The  display  ICONS  will  be 
explained in the section D.
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22. SOURCE  SELECTOR  SWITCH  - These 
switches  are  used  to  select  the  input  source 
assigned to each channel. Each channel may only 
be assigned one input source at a time. 
23.  AUx  INPUT  - This  Aux  input  is  for  the  use  of 
a  Mp3  player. Input  volume  will  be  controlled  by 
the channel two fader.
24. CHANNEL GAIN CONTROL - This adjustment 
is used to adjust an audio source signal input gain 
for a channel. Never use the gain control to adjust 
output volume. Setting the gain level properly will 
ensure  a  clean  output  signal.  To  properly  set  the 
gain level controls:
 1. Be sure the maStEr VolumE con-  
     trol (33) is set to level 4.
   2. Set the cHannEl  fadEr (27) to level  
       8.
   3. Begin playback on an audio source 
       con nected to the channel you are     
       adjusting.
   4. Use the Gain Control (24) to adjust an   
       average output volume of +4 dB.     
   5. Repeat this step for all channels.
25. CHANNEL EQUALIzER - All of the channels 
include  a  three-band  signal  EQ.  These  controls 
are  used  to  increase  or  decrease  the  LoW’s, 
MID’s, and HI’s of the output signal. 
 CHANNEL  TREBLE CONTROL - This knob 
is used to adjust the treble levels of a channel
allowing  for  a  maximum  treble  gain  of  +12dB  or 
maximum decrease of -30dB. Turning the knob
in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the 
amount of treble applied to a channel signal,
turning  the  knob  in  a  clockwise  direction  will 
increase the amount of treble applied to a chan-
nel signal.
 CHANNEL  mIDRANGE  CONTROL  - This 
knob is used to adjust the midrange levels of a  
channel  allowing  for  a  maximum  midrange  gain 
of +12dB or maximum decrease of -30dB. Turn-
ing the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will 
decrease  the  amount  of  midrange  applied  to  a 
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applied to a channel signal.
 CHANNEL BASS CONTROL - This knob is 
used to adjust the low frequency levels of a chan-
nel  allowing  for  a  maximum  bass  gain  of  +12dB 
or  maximum  signal  decrease  of  -30dB.  Turning 
the  knob  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  will 
decrease  the  amount  of  bass  applied  to  a  chan-
nel  signal,  turning  the  knob  in  a  clockwise  direc-
tion will increase the amount of bass applied to a 
channel signal.
26. mASTER  VOLUmE  LEVEL  INDICATORS  - 
The dual MASTER LEVEL LED indicators are used 
to  detail  the  master  output  level.  The  meters  will 
detail  the  output  level  of  both  the  left  and  right 
channels.
27. CHANNEL FADER - These faders are used to 
control  the  output  signal  of  any  source  assigned 
to its particular channel.
28. RELAY  BUTTON  - This  button  activates  the 
FLIP-FLOP™ function.
29. Q-START ON/OFF SWITCH - With this func-
tion you can use the crossfader to start and stop 
the CD play. The on/oFF “Q” START switch acti-
vates the fader “Q” start feature. When the fader 
“Q”  start  feature  is  activated  sliding  the croSS-
fadEr  (30)  from  left  to  right  will  play  or  cue  the 
CD player connected.
 Example: Be sure the Fader “Q” Start   
 feature is activated on both channels.   
 Slide the crossfader to the channel one   
 position (full left) and begin playback on  
 CD drive one. Slide the crossfader to the 
 channel position (far right). This will im-
 mediately trigger the play function on CD  
 drive two and return CD drive one to cue 
 mode. To return to normal fader operation
 turn the Fader “Q” Start on/oFF SWITCH 
 to the OFF position.
30.  REPLACEABLE CROSSFADER - This fader 
is  used  to  blend  the  output  signals  of  channels 
one and two together. When the fader is in the full 
left position (channel 1), the output signal of chan-
nel  one  will  be  controlled  by  the  master  volume 
level. The same fundamentals will apply for chan-
nel  two.  Sliding  the  fader  from  one  position  to 
another  will  vary  the  output  signals  of  channels 
one  and  two  respectively.  When  the  crossfader 
is set in the center position, the output signals of 
both  the  channels  one  and  channels  two  will  be 
even. 
31.   CUE  mIx  - This  knob  is  used  send  a  chan-
nels  incoming  signal  to  the  headphones.  Turn 
the  knob  counter-clockwise  to  monitor  Channel 
1,  and  clockwise  to  monitor  Channel  2.  The  cue 
level  is  adjusted  by  the cuE  lEVEl  VolumE 
knoB  (32).  Be  sure  the  cue  level  is  set  to  mini-
mum before putting a pair of headphones on. 
32.  CUE  LEVEL  VOLUmE  KNOB  -  This  knob  is 
used  to  adjusts  the  headphone  volume  output 
level.  Turn  the  knob  in  a  clockwise  direction  to 
increase the headphone volume.
33. mASTER  VOLUmE  CONTROL  - This  rotary 
knob  is  used  to  control  the  master  output  level 
(volume).  To  avoid  distorted  output  try  to  main-
tain an average output signal level +4 dB. Be sure 
this  volume  control  is  always  set  to  zero  before 
turning the unit on.
34. mICROPHONE VOLUmE - This knob is used 
to regulate the microphone output volume. Turn-
ing the knob in a clockwise direction will increase 
the volume level. 
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B. FRONT PANEL (FIGURE 4)
34.  TRANSPORT  TRAY   1  - This  tray  is  used 
to  load  and  unload  a  compact  disc.  The  tray 
is  opened  and  closed  by  pressing  the oPEn/
CLOSE BUTTON (1). Never attempt to force the 
transport tray open or closed when the power is 
turned off.
35.  HEADPHONE  JACK  - This  jack  is  used  to 
connect  your  headphones  to  the  mixer  allowing 
you to monitor the cue source. Use headphones 
only rated at 8 ohms to 32 ohms. Most DJ head-
phones  are  rated  at  16  ohm,  these  are  highly 
recommended.  Always  be  sure  the cuE lEVEl 
VolumE  (32) is  set  to  minimum  before  you  put 
the headphones on.
36.  TRANSPORT  TRAY   2  - This  tray  is  used 
to  load  and  unload  a  compact  disc.  The  tray 
is  opened  and  closed  by  pressing  the oPEn/
CLOSE BUTTON (1). Never attempt to force the 
transport tray open or closed when the power is 
turned off.
C. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 5)
37.  BALANCED  xLR  mASTER  O UTPUTS 
JACKS  - The  Master  Output  includes  a  pair  of 
XLR  Balanced  jacks  as  well  as  a  pair  of rca 
unBalanc Ed  jack S (40). The 3-pin XLR jacks 
send  a  high  current  balanced  output  signal. 
These  jacks  should  be  used  when  you  will  be 
driving  an  amp  or  other  audio  equipment  with  a 
balanced  input,  or  whenever  you  will  be  running 
a  signal  line  greater  than  15  feet.  Always,  use 
these jacks whenever possible. 
38.  DIGITAL  OUT  -  Use  this  connection  to  create 
near  perfect  copies  of  your  disc  to  a  Mini  disc, 
CD-R, or any other digital recording device.   
39. REC OUT - This is a low current unbalanced 
output  source  designed  for  various  tape  and  CD 
recorders.  The  Record  Out  (REC  OUT)  level  is 
dictated  by  the cHann El  fad Er  lEVE l  (27),  it 
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trol (33).
40.  RCA mASTER  O UTPUTS  - The  Master 
Output includes a pair Xlr  Balanc Ed  jack S 
(37) as well as a pair of RCA Unbalanced Jacks. 
The  RCA  jacks  send  a  low  current  unbalanced 
output signal. These jacks should only be used 
for  shorter  cable  runs  to  signal  processors  or 
looping to another mixer. For cable runs greater 
than  15  feet  use  the Xlr   Balanc Ed  jack S 
(37).
41. LINE 1 INPUT JACKS - d o not conn Ect 
turnta BlES   to  t HESE  jack S!  CD  players, 
Tape Decks and other line level instruments may 
be  connected  to  these  jacks.  The  red  colored 
RCA jack represents the right channel input and 
the white represents the left channel input. Input 
volume will be controlled by channel one fader. 
The channel Sourc E S ElE ctor S WItc H (22) 
must be in the "Line 1" position, to monitor any 
source connected to these jacks.
42. LINE 2 INPUT JACKS - d o not conn Ect 
turnta BlES   to  t HESE  jack S!  CD  players, 
Tape Decks and other line level instruments may 
be  connected  to  these  jacks.  The  red  colored 
RCA jack represents the right channel input and 
the white represents the left channel input. Input 
volume will be controlled by channel two fader. 
The channel Sourc E S ElE ctor S WItc H (22) 
must be in the "Line 2" position, to monitor any 
source connected to these jacks.
43.  mICROPHONE -  This combo jack will accept 
a standard 1/4 plug or XLR 3-pin balanced male 
plug.  The  volume  output  level  for  this  micro-
phone  will  be  controlled  by  the mIc  V olum E 
control  knoB  (34). Note:  We  recommend 
that  you  use  a  500-600ohm  microphone  for 
the best sound quality.
44.  POWER  BUTTON  - This  button  is  used  to 
turn your unit’s power on and off.
45.   VOLTAGE  SELECTOR  -  Because  power 
supplies  vary  from  location  to  location  we  have 
incorporated  a  selectable  voltage  switch.  This 
switch  can  select  a  voltage  input  of  115v~60Hz 
or 230v~50/60Hz. Always disconnect the power 
plug before changing the voltage.
Dual Voltage models only
46. POWER  CONNECTOR  -  This  connection  is 
used  to  connect  your  main  power.  Be  sure  that 
your  local  power  matches  the  unit’s  required 
power. NEVER REMOVE THE GROUND PRONG 
FROM  THE  POWER  CABLE,  DOING  SO  MAY 
RESULT IN IMPROPER OPERATION.
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D. LCD DISPLAY PANEL (FIGURE 6)
47. PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR - Either the play or 
pause indicator will glow depending which  mode 
you are in.
48. CUE  INDICATOR  - This  indicator  will  glow 
when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every 
time a new CUE POINT is set.
49. SINGLE  INDICATOR - This indicates that the 
CD  drive  is  in  single  play  mode,  the  track  will 
play  once  and  return  to  CUE  mode.  If  the  single 
indicator is not on the unit is in continuous mode. 
In  continuous  mode  the  drive  will  play  all  the 
remaining  tracks  on  the  disc  until  you  stop  play 
or power is interrupted.
50. mP3 INDICATOR - This will indicate that a Mp3 
disc is loaded in the drive.
51. TImE  BAR INDICATOR  - This  bar  gives  a 
visual  approximation  of  a  track's  or  disc's  time 
This  bar  will  begin  to  flash  when  a  track  is  end-
ing.  The  flashing  bar  is  great  reminder,  that  time 
is running out to get that next track ready to go.
52.  LOOP   - This  icon  will  flash  when  you  are  in 
loop  mode.  This  icon  will  glow  when  a  loop  has 
been created but is not actively playing. 
53. RELOOP  INDICATOR - Appears when LOOP 
is engaged or ready to be engaged. 
54.  PITCH  INDICATOR  -  Indicator  will  light  up 
when the Pitch is activated.
55.   PITCH/BPm  mETER  - This  meter  will  dis-
play  the  pitch  percentage  applied  by  the pItcH 
SlIdEr (5).
56. CHARACTER  DISPLAY - This will display the 
name  of  the  track  and  album  when  a  Mp3  disc  is 
loaded.
57.  TImE mETERS  - These  indicators  will  detail 
the  current  Minutes,  Seconds,  and  Frames.  The 
meter  will  display  either  the  elapse,  total,  or 
remaining  time  of  a  track  or  the  entire  disc. 
The  display  time  will  depend  on  the  selected 
time  function.  The  selected  time  function  will 
be  displayed  above  the  TIME  METER  as  either 
rEmaInIng track tImE or ElapSEd track 
namE.
58. TOTAL/REmAIN  INDICATOR -  When TOTAL 
is  indicated  in  the lcd dISplay  (21) the    time 
described in the lcd (21) will define the total disc 
remaining time. When REMAIN is indicated in the 
lcd dISplay (21) the time described in the lcd 
will define the current track's remaining time. 
59. AUTO  BPm  - This  will  indicate  that  the  AUTO 
BPM  counter  is  active.  Press  and  hold  the tap/
Bpm Button (18)  for 1 sec. to turn the Auto BPM 
function on and off.
60. AUTO  CUE - This will indicate if the Auto Cue 
is  on  or  off.  Press  and  hold  the Sgl/ctn  (3)  for  1 
sec. to turn the Auto Cue function on and off.
61.FOLDER/TRACK  INDICATOR - This indicator 
shows you if you are looking at the track number 
or the folder number.. 
62. TRACK/FOLDER  DISPLAY   -   This  indicator 
describes  which  track  or  folder  is  currently  cued 
or is playing.
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Figure 7: press the Eject button to load and remove a disc. Remeber: When loading a disc always hold the disc by it 
edges and load the disc label side up.
Figure 8: tapping the reverse 
track button will jump back to 
the previous track.
Figure  9: tapping  the  forward 
track  button  will  skip  forward 
to the next track.
1.  LOADING/EJECTING  DISCS
The CK 1000Mp3 can only play 3 inch and regular 5 inch CDs. When loading a CD into the player always hold 
the disc by it edge). Load the disc label side up and never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). To remove 
a disc from the player press the EjEct Button (1), see Figure 7.
CAUTION:
•   NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides 3" and 5" CDs.
• NEVER attempt to load more than one disc at a time. Doing so may result in sever damage to your unit.
•   DO  NOT force the transport tray open or close when the power is off, this may damage the drive system.
2. SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using the track ButtonS (20). Tapping the track ButtonS (20) once will select 
either  the  next  higher  or  lower  track.  You  may  hold  down  the track  ButtonS  (20) to  change  tracks  con-
tinuously at a faster speed. If you are using the track ButtonS (20) to select a new track during playback 
(a  track  is  already  in  play  mode)  the  new  track  you  selected  will  immediately  begin  playback  as  soon  as  the 
search operation is completed.
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3. STARTING PLAYBACK - Figure 10
Load  an  audio  CD  as  described  on  page  17 (loadIng/EjEctIng  dIScS).  
Pressing  the play/pauSE  Button  (15)  with  an  audio  CD  loaded  will  imme-
diately  start  playback.  The play  (47) indicator  will  glow  as  soon  as  playback 
begins.  The  point  at  which  playback  starts  (cue  point)  will  automatically  be 
stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the 
point at which playback started) when the cuE Button (17) is pressed.
4. AUTO  CUE
This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a 
CD  is  loaded.  The  first  set  cue  point  will  always  be  the  beginning  of  track  1.  If 
a  new  track  is  selected  before  the play  Button  (15) is  pressed,  a  new CUE 
POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point.
5. STOPPING PLAYBACK - Figures 10 & 11
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue 
the track, this functions allows the unit to begin play instantly. The drive mecha-
nism  will  only  stop  if  a  disc  is  ejected  or  the  unit  has  gone  in  to  sleep  mode. 
There are two ways to stop (pause) playback:
1)  Press the play/pauSE Button (15) during playback. This will pause play-
 back at the exact same point the play/pauSE Button (15) was pressed.
2) Press the cuE  Button (17) during playback. This will pause playback and   
   return the track to the last set cue point.  
6.  PAUSING - Figure 10
This  function  pauses  playback  at  the  exact  same  point  the play/pauSE 
Button (15) was pressed. Pressing the play/pauSE Button (15) will switch 
between  play  and  pause  modes.  When  the  unit  is  in  pause  mode  the pauSE 
IndIcator (47) in the lcd  dISplay (21) will glow. The play/pauSE Button 
(15) LED will also begin to flash repeatedly.
7. FRAmE  SEARCH 
This  feature  allows  you  to  scroll  through  a  track  frame  by  frame,  allowing  you 
to find and set a starting cue or loop point. To use the scroll function you must 
first be in Pause Mode or Cue Mode. Once you are in Pause or Cue mode, turn 
the jog WHEEl (12) to scroll through the track (Figure 12). Turning the wheel in 
a  clockwise  direction  will  advance  the  frame  search  and  turning  the  wheel  in  a 
counter-clockwise  direction  rewinds  the  frame  search.  When  you  use  the jog 
WHEEl (12) the monitor (headphone level) function allows you to here what you 
are scrolling through. Once you reach your desired starting point you can set a 
cue (starting) point by pressing the play/pauSE Button (15) as in Figure 10. 
Pressing the cuE  Button (17) as in Figure 11 will now return you to the point 
you just set.
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Figure 10
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1) You may press the In Button (14) on the fly (while the disc is playing). This
 will set a CUE Point without music interruption. Pressing the cuE Button     
 (17) will now return you to the same point that you pressed the In Button     
 (14).  
2) You may also use the jog  WHEEl (12) to set a cue point. While a disc is
 in PAUSE or CUE mode, use the jog  WHEEl (12) to scroll through a track
 and find your desired starting point. Once you have found your desired CUE     
 point press the play  Button (15) to set your cue point. Pressing the cuE
 Button (17) will now return you to this exact point. 
8.  SETTING A CUE POINT
A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the play/pauSE button (15) is pressed. You may set 
your  cue  points  anywhere  on  a  disc  or  in  a  track.  There  are  two  (2)  ways  to  set  and  create  a  CUE  point  as 
detailed in figures 13 and 14.
3) You may also use the SEARCH BUTTONS to set a cue point. While   
    a disc is in PAUSE or CUE mode, use the SEARCH BUTTONS to scan   
    through a track to find your desired starting point. Once you have 
    found your desired position press the PLAY BUTTON to set your cue      
    point. Pressing the CUE BUTTON will now return you to this exact 
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9.  CREATING  AND PLAYING  A SEAmLESS LOOP  
A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption. You can use this loop to 
create dramatic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length 
of disc. You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a disc.
2) Press the In Button (14). This will set the starting point of the      
 SEAMLESS LOOP. The In Button (14) LED will light.
1) Press play/pauSE  Button (15) to activate playback     
 mode        
3) Press the out Button (13) to set the ending point for your LOOP 
 (Figure 17). The In Button (14) and out Button (13) LEDs will 
    immediately begin to flash, indicating the SEAMLES LOOP mode 
 has been activated.
LCD LOOP INDICATORS - During a aeamless loop, the loop IndIca-
tor (52) and rEloop IndIcator (53)  will turn on in the lcd  dISplay 
(21) indicating a loop is active. 
ExITING  A LOOP  - To  exit  a  SEAMLESS  LOOP,  press  the out 
Button (13). The In Button (14) and out Button (13) LEDs will 
remain lit,. Music playback will resume normal play. The In Button 
(14) and out Button (13) LEDs will remain lit to remind you that a 
loop is in memory.