American Audio CDMP3 Player CK1000 User Manual

							
 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)
REPLAY   LOOP  -  The rEloop   (10)  function  allows  you  to  return  to  your 
stored loop at any time. The In  B utton (14) and out  B utton (13) LEDs will 
indicate a loop is stored in memory, and may be played at any time. To replay 
the loop, press the rEloop  B utton (10). The In  B utton (14) and out  B ut-
ton (13) LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS LOOP mode has 
been activated and your stored loop will immediately begin to play.
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10. CHANGING  THE TImE  DISPLAY  (57)/TImE  BAR (51):
DURING NORMAL  PLAYBACK, pressing the tImE  Button (4), will change the 
time  display  information  in  the lcd  (21).  The  following  is  a  break  down  of  the 
time settings and their definitions:    
1)   REMAIN (58)  -  This  details  the  time  in  the  lcd  (21) as  the  current  tracks’ 
remaining running time.
2)  ELAPSED  (58)    -  This  details  the  time  in  the lcd  (21) as  the  current  tracks’ 
elapsed running time.
3)  TOTAL REMAIN (58) - This details the time in the lcd (21) as the current CD 
total remaining running time.
TIME  BAR INDICATOR -  Details  the  time  defined  in  the tImE  mEtEr  (57) as  a  visual  bar  icon.  As  with  the 
tImE  mEtEr  (57) this  bar  is  also  dependent  on  the  selected  time  function [rEmaIn,  total rEmaIn,  or 
ElapSEd (58)]. This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless of which time function you are in. 
Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending. 
						

							
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1. PITCH SLIDER (5):
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  the  tracks  playback  speed  or  "PITCH." 
The  maximum  pitch  percentage  manipulation  in  this  function  is  +/-16%.  The 
pItcH  SlIdEr  (5) is  used  to  decrease  or  increase  the  playback  pitch.  If  the 
slider  is  moved  up  (towards  the  top  of  the  unit)  the  pitch  will  decrease,  if  the 
slider  is  moved  down  (towards  the  bottom  of  the  unit)  the  pitch  will  increase. 
The pItcH  SlIdEr adjustment  can  be  changed  to  range  from  +/-4%,  +/-8%, 
or  +/-16%  (See  changing  "PITCH  SLIDER  PERCEnTAGE  RAnGE"  on  the  next 
page).  This  pitch  adjustments  will  effect  normal  playback  and  loops  only  when 
the pItcH on/off Button (6) is turned on. 
Using  the  PITCH  SLIDER  (5): Be  sure  the  pitch  function  has  been  acti-
vated  as  described  above.  To  use  the pItcH  SlIdEr  slide  the  slider  up  and 
down. Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. 
Activating  the  PITCH  SLIDER  (5): To  activate  the pItcH  SlIdEr you 
must  turn  on  the  pitch  adjustment  function.  Press  the on/off  Button  (6) 
located  at  the  top  right  of  the  unit.  The  on/off  Button  (6) LED will  glow 
when the function is activated. If the pitch function is not activated the pItcH 
SlIdEr will not function.
PITCH ADJUSTmENTS:
You can activate the pItcH SlIdEr (5) by pressing the pItcH on/off Button (6). When the button LED is 
lit, the pItcH SlIdEr is active and the pitch can be adjusted. When the button LED is not lit pItcH SlIdEr is 
not active. The different pitch adjustments allow a track's or a loop's playback speed to be manipulated. This 
speed manipulation is commonly used to beat match between two or more music sources such as a turntable 
or another CD player. The playback speed may be increased or decreased by a factor of +/-16. The next sec-
tion details the different pitch manipulation schemes. 
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 PITCH ADJUSTmENTS
2. PITCH BENDING: 
Unlike the pItcH SlIdEr (5) adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed 
during playback. There are two ways to operate this function, with the (-) & (+) pItcH BEnd  ButtonS (9) or 
with  the jog WHEEl  (12).  The  maximum  pitch  bend  percentage  allowed  is  +/-  16%.  The  pitch  bend  func-
tion will work in conjunction with the pItcH  SlIdEr'S (5) pitch setting. For example, if the pItcH SlIdEr (5) 
is  set  to  a  2%  pitch  gain  the  pitch  bending  process  will  begin  at  2%  and  will  continue  to  the  maximum  of 
+/- 16%.
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (+) 
pItcH  BEnd  Button (9) will  provide 
a speed bump in the playback pitch.
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (-) 
pItc H  BE nd B utton (9) will  provide 
a slow down in the playback pitch.
PITCH  BEND BUTTONS (9):
The (+) pItcH BEnd  Button (9) will increase track playback speed and the (-) pItcH BEnd  Button (9) will 
decrease track playback speed. The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time 
the button is pressed. For example, if the (+) pItcH BEnd  Button (9) is held down continuously as in figure 
26, the disc speed will increase and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 16% speed gain. 
When you release the (+) pItcH BEnd Button (9) the disc speed will automatically return to it’s previous set 
speed.
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Adjusting the PITCH SLIDER'S RANGE: You may change the pItcH 
SlIdEr'S  (5) operating  range  at  any  time.  To  change  the  operating  range 
be  sure  the  pitch  function  is  turned  on,  see  figure  22.  The  pitch  percent-
age  range  can  be  changed  between  +/-4%,  +/-8%,  and  +/-16%.  4%  will 
allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 16% will allow the most 
amount  of  pitch  manipulation.  To  adjust  the  different  ranges,  press  the 
pItcH on/off  Button  (6) and  tap  on  the  pItcH  rangE  Button  (7) 
until your desired value is reached, see figure 40. 
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3. JOG WHEEL  (12):
The jog WHEEl will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in playback mode. 
Rotating  the  wheel  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  increase  your  track  pitch 
and  rotating  the  wheel  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  decrease  your 
track  pitch.  The  speed  you  rotate  the jog  WHEEl  will  determine  pitch  bend 
percentage  (%).  For  example,  if  the jog  WHEEl  is  continuously  turned  in  a 
counter-clockwise direction the playback speed will steadily decrease and will 
continue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of -100% and play-
back  stops  entirely.  When  you  stop  turning  the jog  WHEEl  the  disc  speed 
will automatically return to it’s previous set speed.
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SCRATCH  EFFECT  (16):  The  Scratch Effect  simulates  real  time  turn-
table  scratching.  When  the  Scratch  Effect  is  activated  the  SCRATCH 
LED will light up. Once the Scratch Effect has been activated the jog 
WHEEl  (12)  may  be  used  in  the  same  fashion  a  turntable  platter  is 
used.  Use  the jog WHEEl  (12) to  simulate  the  scratch  motion  on  a 
turntable platter and to manipulate playback. 
BOP  EFFECT : The  Bop  Effect  is  a  stutter  effect  that  is  similar  to  turntable 
scratching. You can use this effect to create tricks in your mixing. 
EFFECTS
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ACCESSING mP3 FOLDERS
ACCESS MP3  FOLDERS :
Use this function to access the different folders (files) located on your Mp3 disc.   
1) Press the foldEr Button (2) so that the fol-
  dEr lEd lights up. The artist and song title     
 should appear in the cHaractEr  dISplay (56) 
 and the Folder number will appear in the foldEr   
 IndIcator (61). 
2) Now, press the track ButtonS (20) to  
 scroll forward or backwards through the    
 folders.
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 RELAY (FLIP-FLOP™)
RELAY (FLIP-FLOP™)
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot”. When you are using the CK 1000Mp3, you can have one player begin play-
back when the other ends. You can “Flip-Flop™” single tracks, the entire disc, or a combination of the two. 
To RELAY single tracks:
2) Set the mixer’s crossfader to the center position, and press the rElay Button (28). 
3) Set CD players to playback in single mode, SInglE (49) should be indicated in the lcd (21). 
4) Load your two players with audio discs.
5) After they have both cued, press the play/pauSE Button (15) on one player to begin playback.
6) After the first player’s single track has ended the second player’s track will immediately begin playback.
7) RELAY will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
To Relay (Flip-Flop) entire CDs: 
Be sure your players are both in continuous play mode, make sure SInglE modE (49) does not appear in the 
lcdS (21) of both players. Follow all directions for single track RELAY above. When one player’s disc ends the 
other player will immediately begin playback.
Note: You may combine RELAY single and continuous playback modes by selecting either single or continu-
ous playback on your units. 
						

							
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  TYPICAL  mI xER   SET -UP
C A S S E T T E   D E C K
This image details a typical DJ Set Up consisting of a microphone, Mp3 
player, CD players, and a tape deck.
Note: Turntables cannot be connected to the CK 1000Mp3.  
						

							
Typical Balanced Output Set-up
This  image  details  a  typical  stereo  output  layout.  Note  the  use  of  the  Balanced  XLR  Jacks  on  both 
the mixer and the amplifier.  Always use the balanced output jacks whenever possible. The balanced 
output jacks should always be used for cable runs in excess of 15 feet. \
Using the balanced jacks will ensure a clean signal through out the entire audio system.
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Speaker Cables
Balanced XLR male to XLR female Cables
American Audio V4001™
  TYPICAL  mI xER   SET -UP 
						

							
The crossfader is “Hot Swapable” which means it may be replaced at any time, even when power is 
applied. Only replace with American Audio Part Feather Fader Plus. Replacing with any o\
ther model 
fader may seriously damage your mixer.
Replacing the Crossfader:
1.  Disconnect the mixers main power supply
2.  Using a Phillips screw driver, unscrew the six stainless steel retainer screws that hold the mixer    
 face plate in place.
3.  Gently remove the channel fader knobs and crossfader knob. Lift the mixer face plate from its to   
 access the crossfader. Carefully pull the crossfader up from its seated position. 
4.  After removing the crossfader, disconnect the ribbon cable that attaches the crossfader to the    
 PC board. Grasp the crossfader by its base and pull the ribbon cable by its connector not the \
   
 actual cables. The connector is designed to only fit one way, so don’t worry about the connec-   
 tors orientation.
5.  Connect the new crossfader to the ribbon cable and replace in reverse order.
 CROSSFADER  REPLACE mENT
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