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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT 
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Figure 5
PLAYER UNIT - FACE (FIGURE 5)
22. DRIVE 1 TRANSPORT TRAY -  This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 
1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the  DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (23). 
Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off.
23.  DRIVE  1  OPEN/CLOSE  (Transport  Tray  Open/Close)  -  This  button  is  used  to  open  and  close 
the drive 1 transport tray. NOTE: When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray, the tray will not 
open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 
24. POWER SWITCH - This switch is used to control the unit's main power. A blue LED directly above 
the power switch will glow to indicate main power is active.
25.  DRIVE  2  OPEN/CLOSE  (Transport  Tray  Open/Close)  -  This  button  is  used  to  open  and  close 
the drive 2 transport tray. NOTE: When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray, the tray will not 
open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 
26. DRIVE 2 TRANSPORT TRAY - 
  This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 
2 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the  DRIVE 2 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (25). 
Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off.
TRANSPORT UNIT - REAR (FIGURE 6)
27. DRIVE 1 AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use 
these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver. The red colored jack represents the right 
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channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
28.  DRIVE  1  DIGITAL  OUT  -  This  jack  sends  a  digital  stereo  out  signal.  Use  this  connection  to  cre
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ate near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital 
input.   
29. REMOTE JACK 
- Connect the supplied 8 pin cable from this jack to the remote control's remote 
connector. This will allow you to control the player functions with the remote unit.
30.  POWER  CONNECTOR  -
    This  is  the  main  power  connection.  Only  use  the  supplied  polarized 
power cord. Use of any other power may result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the local power 
matches the unit’s required power.
31. VOLTAGE SELECTOR -  Because power supplies vary from location to location a voltage selec
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tor switch has been incorporated in the unit's design. This switch can select a voltage input of 120v 
or 220v to accommodate the two major power source. Always be sure to disconnect the power plug 
before changing the voltage.
 
*Only dual voltage units have this switch.
32. DRIVE 2 AUDIO OUT R & L -  These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use 
these  jacks  to  send  standard  audio  to  a  mixer  or  receiver.  The  red  colored  jack  represents  the  right 
channel output and white jack represents the left channels output.
33.  DRIVE  2  DIGITAL  OUT  -  This  jack  sends  a  digital  stereo  out  signal.  Use  this  connection  to  cre
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ate near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital 
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 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)
LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7)
34.  TIME BAR INDICATOR -  This bar visually details the time defined in the  TIME METER (39, 40, & 
41
). As with the TIME METER (39 , 40, & 41), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function 
REMAIN (38
), TOTAL REMAIN (37),  OR ELAPSED. 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. 
35 . SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates the  unit is in single play mode
. In single play mode, the unit 
will play a single a nd return to CUE mode.  
36 .  PITCH  METER  -
 This  meter  displays  the  pitch  percentage  being  applied  to  playback  by  the 
PITCH  SLIDER  (
3).  If  the  meter  read  zero  regardless of  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S  (3)  position,  the  PITCH 
(5) function is not activated. 
37 . TOTAL REMAIN INDICATOR -  This indicator is in direct reference
 to the  TIME METER (39 , 40, & 
41
). When the  TOTAL REMAIN indicator is displayed in the LCD (2) , the time defined will refer to the 
entire  dis cs'  remaining  time.  The  time  mode  is  changed  by  tapping  on  TIME  BUTTON  (
8). The  unit 
will  indic ate the  ELAPSED  time  when  neither  the  TOTAL  REMAIN  OR  REMAIN  indicators  are 
showing. Note:  When playing a Mp3 disc the T OTAL REMAIN time of a disc cannot be shown. 
Only  the R EMAIN time and ELAPSED time of the track.
 
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.  REMAIN  INDICATOR  -  This  indicator  is  in  direct  reference to  the  TIME  METER  (39 ,  40,  & 41). 
When the REMAIN indicator is displayed in the LCD (2) , the time defined will refer to a single track's 
remaining  time.  The  time  mode  is  changed  by  tapping  on  TIME  BUTTON  (
8). The  unit  will  indic ate 
the  ELAPSED time when neither the TOTAL REMAIN OR REMAIN  indicators are showing.
39 .  FRAME  METER  -
 This  meter  will  display  the  elapse,  total,  or  frames.  The  displayed  frames  will 
be indirect reference
  to the current time mode.
40 . SECONDS METER -
 This meter will display the elapse, total, or remaining time in seconds. The 
display time will be indirect  reference to the current time mode.
41 .  MINUTES  METER  -  This  meter  will  display  the  elapse,  total,  or  remaining  time  in  minutes.  The 
display time will be indirect referenc
e to the current time mode.
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.   TRACK INDICATOR - This double digit indicator details a current track. The number displayed 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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 BASIC OPERATIONS
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Figure 8
3 in. / 8cm disc
5 in. / 12cm disc1.  OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY/LOADING DISCS
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).
2. LOADING DISCS
The  MCD-510  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  8),  and  when  using  3  inch/8  cm  discs, 
place them securely in the inner guides (figure 9).
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.
3. SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using either of the two  TRACK BUTTONS (9). Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS (9) 
once 
will select either a higher or lower track. You may hold down the  TRACK BUTTONS (9) to change tracks con
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tinuously  at  a  higher  speed.  If  you  are  using  the  TRACK  BUTTONS  (9)  to  select  a  new  track  during  playback 
(a  track  already  playing)  the  new  track  you  selected  will  immediately  begin  playback  as  soon  as  the  search 
operation is completed.
4. STARTING PLAYBACK
Insert an audio CD as described above (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. 
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:
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.  
6.   PAUSING
Pausing  temporarily  stops  playback.  Pressing  the  PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16)  changes  the  operating  mode 
between play and pause.  
7. SETTING A CUE POINT
”Cueing” is the action of preparing for playback. The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible 
signal on the first track 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.
 
You may press the
  IN BUTTON (4) on the fly (while the disc is playing). This will set a CUE Point without music 
interuption.  Pressing  the
  CUE  BUTTON  (17) will  now  return  you  to  the  same  point  that  you  pressed  the CUE 
BUTTON (17)
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8. CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (39, 40, & 41)/TIME BAR (34):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During normal play-
back, pressing the TIME BUTTON (8), will change the time display information (39, 40, & 41) in the LCD (2). The 
following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions:    
1)    TOTAL REMAIN (37) - This details the time in the  LCD (39, 40, & 41
) as the current cds’ total remaining    
  time.      
2)   
REMAIN  (38) - This details the time in the LCD (39, 40, & 41) as the current tracks’ remaining running time.
3) ELAPSED  - This details the time in the 
LCD (39, 40, & 41)  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 (2) visually details the time defined in the  TIME METER (
39, 
40, & 41). This bar is also dependent on the selected time functi
on  REMAIN (38) or TOTAL REMAIN (37). 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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 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
Activating  the  Pitch  Slider  (3): To  activate  the 
PITCH  SLIDER  (3),  turn  the  pitch  function  on.  Press 
the  PITCH  BUTTON  (12)  to  turn  on  the  pitch  func
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tion,  when  the  pitch  function  is  activated  a  LED  will 
begin  to  glow.  If  the  pitch  function  is  not  activated 
neither  the  PITCH  SLIDER  (3)  nor  the  PITCH  BEND 
BUTTONS (13) will function.
9. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  a  tracks  playback  speed  or  "PITCH, "  this  is  not  a  momentary  change 
as in "PITCH BENDING" (see page 16). The maximum pitch bend percentage of the PITCH SLIDER is +/-16%. 
The PITCH  SLIDER (3) 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  (3): To  use  the  PITCH  SLIDER 
(3)  slide  the  slider  up  and  down.  Down  will  increase  the 
pitch and up will decrease the pitch. 
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Using  the  Pitch  Slider  Percentage  Selector  (7): 
You  may  choose  a 
pitch  operating  range  at  any  time.  To 
change  the  operating  range  be  sure  the  pitch  function  is 
turned  on,  see  figure  10.  The  pitch  percentage  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  values,  press  the  PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (12) 
and  Tap  on  the  %  BUTTON  (7)  until  your  desired  value  is 
reached. The L.E.D. of the  % BUTTON (7); glowing yellow 
for 4%, glowing green for 8%, or glowing red for 16%. 
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Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (+)  PITCH 
BEND  BUTTON
 (13)  will  provide  a  speed 
bump in the playback pitch.
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10. PITCH BEND:
This  function  will  momentarily  increase  or  decrease  a  tracks  playback  speed.  There  are  two  ways  to  operate 
this  function  with  the  (-)  &  (+)  PITCH  BUTTONS  (13)  or  with  the  JOG  WHEEL  (1).  The  maximum  pitch  bend 
percentage  allowed  is  +/-  16%.  The  pitch  bend  function  will  work  in  conjunction  with  the  PITCH  SLIDER  (3)
 
pitch setting. 
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (13):
The  (+)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON (13) will  provide  a  speed  bump  and  the  (-)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON  (13)  will 
provide  a  slow  down.  The  maximum  range  of  the  PITCH  BEND  BUTTONS  is  16%.  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 (13) is held down continuously, the disc speed will increases and will continue to increase until 
reaches a maximum of 16% speed gain. When you release the  (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (13) the disc speed 
will automatic
ally return to it’s previous speed.
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the 
(-)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON
 (13) will 
provide  a  slow  down  in  the  play
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back pitch.
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Figure 15
JOG WHEEL (1):
The  JOG  WHEEL  (1)  will  temporarily  bend  the  pitch 
if  a  track  is  in  play  mode  Rotating  the  wheel  in  a 
clockwise direction will increase your track pitch and 
rotating  the  wheel  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction 
will  slow  your  track  pitch.  The  speed  you  rotate  the 
JOG WHEEL (1) will determine pitch bend percentage 
(%).
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2)  Press  the IN  BUTTON (4).  This  will  set  the  start-
ing  point  of  the  Seamless  Loop  (figure  17).  The 
IN 
BUTTON (4) will blink.  1)  Press 
PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (16)
 to  activate 
playback mode.
11. 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
 (10)  to  set  the  end-
ing  point  for  your  Seamless  Loop  (Figure  18). 
The OUT  and  IN BUTTON's  will  stay  lit  indicat-
ing  a  Seamless  Loop  is  playing.  Press  the 
OUT 
BUTTON again to stop the Loop.
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Figure 
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4) Press the RELOOP BUTTON (15) to 
reactivate 
the  Seamless  loop.  Press  the  OUT  BUTTON  (10) 
to deactivate the loop.
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"FLIP-FLOP' (RELAY) CONNECTION AND SET UP
12. RELAY (FLIP-FLOP™)
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot
." “Flip-Flop™” mode can only function with the both drives of the 
MCD-510.  The  "Flip-Flop"  function  can  work  with  the  player  connected  to  a  mixer,  but  it  will  only 
work with an American Audio
® or American DJ®  “Q” Start mixer. Also, the "Flip-Flop" function can 
work  with  the  cd  player  connected  directly  to  speakers,  without  the  mixer.  With  “Flip-Flop
™”  you 
can have one disc drive begin playback when the other ends. You can “Flip Flop
™” single tracks, or 
entire discs
. NOTE: When the cd player is connected directly to the speakers, without a mixer, 
the player can only "Flip-Flop" in single mode. It cannot "Flip-Flop" entire discs. To 
"Flip-Flop" 
entire discs, the player must be connected to a mixer. 
FLIP-FLOP™ connection  and set-up using a mixer:
1) Connect your system as described under ""FLIP-FLOP" (RELAY) CONNECTED TO A "Q" START   
   MIXER" on the next page.
2)  Turn the "Q" Start functions on your mixer to "on", and set your  American Audio® “Q” Deck™    
    mixers' crossfader to the center position.
 
3) Load disc drives with audio discs.
4) Press the  RELAY BUTTON (11), the LED above the  RELAY BUTTON will light up letting you    
   know that Flip-Flop
™ mode has been activated. Press the SGL/CTN BUTTON (6) to choose 
   between
 SINGLE  mode or CONTINUOUS  mode.  
5)  After they have both cued, press the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) on one of your drives to begin    
   playback.
6)  If you have the cd player set to SINGLE mode, the first cds' single track will play and after it has    
  ended the second cds' track will immediately begin playback. If the player is set to CONTIN-
   UOUS mode, the first cd will play all the way through, and then after it has ended the second cd   
   will start.
7) FLIP FLOP
™ will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
8) To deactivate Flip-Flop
™ mode, press the  RELAY BUTTON.
FLIP-FLOP™ connection  and set-up direct to speakers:
1) Connect your system as described under ""FLIP-FLOP" (RELAY) CONNECTED DIRECT TO    
   SPEAKERS" on the next page.
2)  Connect CONTROL START UNIT 1 to CONTROL START UNIT 2 on the back of the remote con-   
   troller
. 
3) Load disc drives with audio discs.
4) Press the  RELAY BUTTON (11), the LED above the  RELAY BUTTON will light up letting you    
   know that Flip-Flop
™ mode has been activated. Press the SGL/CTN BUTTON (6) to choose 
   
SINGLE mode.  The "Flip-Flop" function, when connected in this way cannot "Flip-Flop"    
   entire cds.
5)  After they have both cued, press the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) on one of your drives to begin    
   playback.
6)  Once the first cds' single track has ended the second cds' track will immediately begin playback. 
7) FLIP FLOP
™ will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
8) To deactivate Flip-Flop
™ mode, press the  RELAY BUTTON. 
						

							
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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  
  the jewel case.
•  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.
   
 COMPACT DISCS
•  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 (23 & 25).
 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER
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  the  OPEN/CLOSE 
button.