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indicator  is  not  displayed  the  unit  is  in  continu-
ous mode
.
26.  PITCH  METER  -  This  meter  displays  the 
pitch  percentage  being  applied  to  playback  by 
the  PITCH SLIDER (8). If this meter displays zero 
and the  PITCH SLIDER'S (8)  is not set to the zero 
position, the  PITCH (9) function is not activated. 
27. TOTAL INDICATOR - When TOTAL is indicat-
ed in the  LCD DISPLAY (4)
 the TIME DESCRIBED 
(29,  30,  &  31) in  the  LCD  (4)  will  define  the  total 
disc remaining time.
  
28.  REMAIN  INDICATOR  -  This  indicator  is  in 
direct  reference  to  the  TIME  METER    (29,  30,  & 
31).  When  the REMAIN indicator  is  displayed  in 
the LCD (4), the time defined will refer to a single 
track's remaining time. The time mode is changed 
by tapping on  TIME BUTTON (11).  
29.  FRAME  METER  -  This  meter  will  display  the 
elapse,  or  frames.  The  displayed  frames  will  be 
indirect reference to the current time mode.
30.  SECONDS  METER  -  This  meter  will  display 
the  elapse,  or  remaining  time  in  seconds.  The 
display  time  will  be  indirect  reference  to  the  cur
-
rent time mode.
31.  MINUTES  METER  -  This  meter  will  display 
the elapse, or remaining time in minutes. The dis
-
play  time  will  be  indirect  reference  to  the  current 
time mode.
32. TRACK  INDICATOR  -  This  double  digit  indi-
cator  details  a  current  track.  The  number  dis
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played  in  the  track  indicator  is  a  direct  reference 
to  a  track  being  selected  for  programming  or  a 
track in play, pause, or cue mode. 
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Figure 3 - 3 in. / 8cm discFigure 2 - 5 in. / 12cm disc
2. LOADING DISCS
The  MCD-110  can  play  both  3  inch  (8  cm)  and  5  inch  (12  cm)  compact  discs  (CD’s).  Odd  shaped  and  oval 
CD’s  are  not  compatible.  When  loading  a  CD  into  the  unit  always  hold  the  disc  by  its'  edges  and  place  it  in 
the disc tray. Never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). When using 5 inch/12 cm discs, place the disc 
in the outer tray guides (figure 2), and when using 3 inch/8 cm discs, place them securely in the inner guides 
(figure 3).
CAUTION:
•   
NEVER insert any foreign objects in the disc tray.
•  NEVER attempt to insert  more than one disc in the disc tray at a time. Doing so may result in severe 
 damage to the unit.
•   
NEVER  force the transport tray  open or closed when the power is off, as this may  result in malfunction 
 and damage the transport system.
Figure 4
3. SELECTING TRACKS
Select  a  desired  track  by  using  either  of  the  two  TRACK  BUTTONS  (13). Tapping  the  TRACK  BUTTONS  (13) 
once will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the  TRACK BUTTONS (13) to change tracks 
continuously at a higher speed. If you are using the
  TRACK BUTTONS (13) to select a new track during play-
back (a track already playing) the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon as the search 
operation is completed.
1.  OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY
This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the  OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (18) 
to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16), will also automatically close the tray if 
it is open and immediately cue any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more than 60 seconds it 
will close automatically to prevent accidental damage to the transport. Again if a CD is left in the transport tray 
it will immediately cue to the first song. The disc trays cannot be opened during playback to prevent playback 
from  being  interrupted  if  the  OPEN/CLOSE  BUTTON  (18)  is  pressed  accidentally.  Stop  playback,  then  press 
the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (18).
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4. STARTING PLAYBACK
Insert an audio CD as describe on the previous page (LOADING DISCS). Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON 
(16) with an audio CD inserted will immediately start playback. 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. 
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1)  Press  the PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16) 
during playback to pause at that point. 
2)  Press  the  CUE  BUTTON  (17)  during 
playback  to  return  the  track  to  it’s  last 
cue point.
Figure 7
Figure 
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5. STOPPING PLAYBACK
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue the track. There are two ways 
to stop playback:
6. PAUSING
Pausing  temporarily  stops  playback.  Pressing  the 
PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16)  changes  the  operating  mode 
between play and pause. The
  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON LED  will flash repeatedly when pause mode is activated 
or when a track is in cue mode.
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9. FRAME SEARCH 
This feature allows you to scroll through a track to 
set a 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, use your fin
-
ger tip or hand to turn the  JOG WHEEL (2)
 to scroll 
through the track (figure 9). 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 (2) the monitor (headphone level) 
of a mixer allows you to here what you are scroll
-
ing through. Once you reach your desired starting 
point  you  can  set  a  cue  (starting)  point  by  press
-
ing  the
  PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16)  as  in  figure  9. 
Pressing the  CUE BUTTON (17) will return the disc 
to the cue point just set.
10. FRAME SEARCH (FORWARD / REVERSE)
This  function  lets  you  a  frame  search  through  a  track. 
To do this press either the forward or reverse 
SEARCH 
BUTTONS (12). 
Figure 9
Figure 10
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7. AUTO CUE
”Cueing” is the action of preparing for playback.  The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible 
signal on the first of a disc when a disc is inserted. If a track is selected before a disc is inserted, the unit will 
automatically cue to the first audible signal for the selected track. 
8.  SETTING CUE POINTS 
A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) is pressed. A cue point 
may be created anywhere on a disc or in a track.
Use  the  JOG  WHEEL  (2)  to  set  a  cue  point  by 
frame.  While  the  disc  is  in  pause  or  cue  mode, 
use the  JOG WHEEL (2)  to scroll through a track 
to  find  your  desired  starting  point.  Once  you 
have  found  your  desired  cue  point  press  the
 
PLAY  BUTTON  (16)  to  enter  this  point  in  to  the 
unit's memory. At this point when ever the 
CUE 
BUTTON  (17)  is  pressed  it  will  return  the  track 
to this exact point. 
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Activating the Pitch Slider (8): 
To  activate  the PITCH  SLIDER  (8),  you  must  turn  the 
pitch function on. Press the  PITCH BUTTON (9) to turn 
on  the  pitch  function,  when  the  pitch  function  is  acti
-
vated the  PITCH LED (9) will begin to glow. If the pitch 
function is not activated the  PITCH SLIDER (8) will not 
function.
12. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  the  playback  speed  or  "PITCH,"  of  a  track.  The  maximum  pitch  bend 
percentage  allowed  is  +/-16%.  The
 PITCH  SLIDER  (8)  is  used  to  decrease  or  increase  the  playback  pitch.  If 
the slider is move 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. 
Using  the  Pitch  Slider  (8): To  use  the PITCH 
SLIDER (8) slide the slider up and down. Down will 
increase  the  pitch  and  up  will  decrease  the  pitch. 
When  the  slider  is  in  the  center  position,  there  is 
zero pitch being applied to a track. 
Figure 13
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11. 
CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (29, 30, & 31)/TIME BAR (24):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Total Remain, Remain, and Elapsed. During normal play-
back, pressing the
  TIME BUTTON (11) as in figure 11, will change the time display information (29, 30, & 31) in 
the LCD. The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions:    
1)    TOTAL REMAIN (27) - This details the time in the  LCD (
29, 30, & 31) as the current cds’ total remaining    
  time.      
2)   
REMAIN  (28)  -  This  details  the  time  in  the  LCD (29,  30,  &  31) as  the  current  tracks’  remaining  running 
time.
3) ELAPSED  - This details the time in the 
LCD (29, 30, & 31)  as the current tracks’ elapsed running time. 
The unit will indic ate the  ELAPSED time when neither the TOTAL REMAIN OR REMAIN  indica-
tors are showing.
 Note:  When  playing a Mp3 disc the T OTAL REMAIN time of a disc cannot be 
shown. Only  the REMAIN time and ELAPSED time of the track.
TIME BAR INDICATOR  - The time bar in the LCD visually details the time defined in the  TIME METER (29, 30, 
&  31
).  This  bar  is  also  dependent  on  the  selected  time  function;  REMAIN  (28) or TOTAL  REMAIN  (27). This 
bar  will  begin  to  flash  when  15  seconds  of  a  track  remain  and  will  begin  to  rapidly  flash  when  three 
seconds  of  a  track  remain.  The  flashing  bar  is  a  great  visual  reminder  a  track  is  about  to  end.  The 
flashing bar will function regardless of which time mode the unit is in. 
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13. PITCH BEND
This  function  will momentarily  increase  or  decrease  a  tracks  playback  speed  using  the (-)  &  (+)  PITCH  BUT-
TONS  (10)
.  The  maximum  pitch  bend  percentage  allowed  is  +/-16%.  The  pitch  bend  function  will  work  in 
conjunction with the
  PITCH SLIDER (8) pitch setting. For example, if the  PITCH SLIDER (8) is set to a 2% pitch 
gain the pitch bending process will begin at 0% and wi
ll continue to the maximum of -/+16%.
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (10)
The  (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (10) will provide a speed bump and the (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON (10) will pro-
vide  a  slow  down.  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  (10)  is  held  down  continuously,  the  disc  speed  will 
increases and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 16% speed gain. When you release the 
(+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (10) the disc speed will automati
cally return to it’s previous speed.
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the  (+)  PITCH 
BEND  BUTTON
 (10)  will  provide  a  speed 
bump in the playback pitch.
Holding down or tapping on the
  (-) PITCH BEND 
BUTTON (10)  will  provide  a  slow  down  in  the 
playback pitch.
Figure 14
Figure 15
JOG WHEEL (2)
The JOG  WHEEL  (2) will  temporarily  bend  the 
pitch  if  a  track  is  in  play  mode.  Turning  the 
wheel  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  increase 
your  track  pitch  and  turning  the  wheel  in 
a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  slow  your 
track  pitch.  The  speed  you  rotate  the 
JOG 
WHEEL  (2)  will  determine  pitch  bend  percent
-
age, to a maximum of +/-16%.Figure 16
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2)  Press  the  IN  BUTTON (3).  This  will  set  the 
starting  point  of  the  SEAMLESS  LOOP  (figure 
18). The IN BUTTON (3) will blink.  1)  Press 
PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16)
 to  activate 
playback mode.
14.  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 d
isc.
3)  Press  the  OUT  BUTTON
 (15)  to  set  the  end-
ing  point  for  your  SEAMLESS  LOOP  (Figure  19). 
The OUT  and IN BUTTON's will stay lit indicating 
a  SEAMLESS  LOOP  is  playing.  Press  the  OUT 
BUTTON again to stop the Loop.
Figure 19 Figure 
18
Figure 
17
4) Press the RELOOP BUTTON (14) to 
reactivate 
the  SEAMLESS  LOOP .  Press  the  OUT  BUTTON 
(15) to deactivate the loop.
Figure 20
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1.  PRECAUTIONS ON HANDLING COMPACT DISCS     
Compact disc are constructed of the same types of plastic record are. To avoid severe damage to you valuable 
disc please observe the following guide lines. Following the these guide lines will ensure long disc life.
•  Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc.  If the disc is dirty, wipe it off with 
  a soft dry cloth. 
•  Do not use benzene, thinner, water, record spray, electrostatic-proof chemicals, or silicone-treated cloths 
  to clean discs.
•   Always handle discs carefully to prevent damaging the surface; in particular when removing a disc from 
  its edges.
•  Do not bend the disc.     
•  Do not apply heat.      
•  Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc.   
•   Do not write on the label (printed side) with a hard tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen.
•  Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one, such as outdoors in  
  winter.  Do not attempt to dry the disc with a hair dryer, etc.   
2.  PRECAUTION ON STORAGE  
•  After playing a disc, always unload it from the unit.  
•   Always store the compact disc in the jewel case, protecting from dirt or damage.  
•  Do not place discs in the following areas:        
    a)   Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time.  
    b)   Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity.  
    c)   Areas affected by heat from indoor heaters, etc.
   
 POWER DOWN 
 COMPACT DISC
•  When you have finished using the CD unit, and before switching off the power, be sure that the disc 
  holder has been closed with the  OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
.
• TRAY PROTECTION:  If tray is not closed after 60 seconds, it will close automatically and pause.  
CAUTION: DO NOT forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off.
DO  NOT  switch  off  the  power  when  the  disc  holder  is 
open.  Switch  off  the  power  after  the  disc  holder  has 
been closed with the 
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON.
Do  not  switch  off  the  power 
when the disc holder is open.
To  avoid  damage,  please  don't  switch  off  the 
power until "no disc" or "time code" is showed on 
the LCD after the disc holder has been closed with 
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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A.  American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be    
free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from    
the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the    
United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’ s responsibility to    
establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. 
B.  For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio
® factory. All shipping charges
  must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the   
terms of this warranty, American Audio
® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated 
  point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original
  package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped 
  with the product,  American  Audio
®  shall  have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to 
  any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.  
C.  This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified 
  in any manner which American Audio
® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the 
  product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio
® 
  factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audio
®; if the 
  product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 
D.  This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or peri-
  odic check-up. During the period specified above, American Audio
® will replace defective parts 
  at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of 
  defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of American Audio
® under this war-
  ranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the
  sole discretion of American Audio
®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured  
  after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that effect. 
E.  American Audio
® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its
  products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufac-
  tured. 
F.  No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup-
  plied with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all 
  implied warranties made by American Audio
® in connection with this product, including warran-
  ties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. 
  And no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or 
  fitness, shall apply to this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s
  sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no
  circumstances shall American Audio
® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential,
   arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product. 
 
G.  This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio® Products and super-
  sedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore  
  published. 
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 SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL Model: American Audio® MCD-110™ - Professional Compact Disc Player
System:  Single Tray Front Loading, Digital Compact Disc/Mp3 Audio Player.
Disc type:  Standard compact discs (5 in / 12cm and 3in/8cm discs)
Dimensions:   3.5” H x 19” W x 10.5” D / 482W x 88.8H x 266D mm
Installation:                          Place on flat surface or mount in flat case
Weight:  9 Lbs. / 4.06 kgs  
Power supply:  Dual Voltage AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz User Selectable
       Single Voltage:
       AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan)
       AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia)
       AC 120V, 60Hz (U.S.A. and Canada)
       AC 127V, 60Hz (Mexico)
       AC 220V, 50Hz (Chile and Argentina)
       AC 220V, 60Hz (Philippines and Korea)
       AC 230V, 50Hz (Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, and Singapore)
       AC 240V, 50Hz (Australia and U.K.)  
Power consumption:  14W 
Pitch control range:  +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% 
Pitch bend:  +/-16%
Pitch accuracy:  +/- 0.15%    
Environmental conditions:  Operational temperature:  5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)   
       Operational humidity:   25 to 85% RH (non-condensation)    
       Storage temperature:   -20 to 60˚C (4 to 140˚F)
Accessories:  Dual RCA Cable (for left and right channels)    
AUDIO SECTION:  
Quantization:  16 bit linear per channel  
Sampling rate:  44.1 kHz at normal pitch  
Over sampling rate:  8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter  
D/A conversion  16 bit  
Frequency response:  +/-0.4 dB 20 Hz to 20,000 KHz  
Output level:  2.0V +/- 0.5dB  
Load impedance:  47k ohm or more
Digital Output Level:  0.5V +/-0.1 p-p (Load = 75ohms)
AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS (TEST DISC: TCD-782, LOAD=47Kohm):
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMIT      CONDITION
Output level  2Vrms  +/-0.5dB  2Vrms +/-1dB   1KHz,0dB
Channel balance  Within 0.1dB    Within 1dB    1KHz,0dB
Frequency response  +/-0.4dB    +/-1dB     20Hz-20KHz,0dB OUTPUT
De-emphasis response  +2.4/-0dB    +3/-0dB    16KHz, -20dB
Channel separation (*2)  100dB     90dB      1KHz,0dB
T.H.D. + NOISE (*1)  0.006%    0.01%     1KHz,0dB
S/N ratio (IHF-A) (*2)  101dB     90dB      1KHz.0dB
NOTE: (*1) With 20KHz low pass filter. (*2)  With 20KHz low pass filter and “IHF-A Weighted.
SEARCHING TIME (TEST DISC: TCD-792):
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMITS   CONDITION
Short access time  2 sec      4 sec    Play next track
Long access time  4 sec      6 sec    Track 1 ->Track 20 / Track 20 ->Track 1
PLAYABILITY:
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMIT    CONDITION
Interruption  1mm      0.7mm   TCD-725
Black dot  1mm      0.6mm   TCD-725
Finger prints  75um      65um    TCD-725
Eccentricity  140um     140um   TCD-712, W/O TRACK JUMP 
Vertical deviation  1mm      0.5mm   TCD-731R
PICK-UP (Sony KSM-213CCM):
System  Object lens drive system optical pick-up
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