American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER MP3 Velocity User Manual

							
 BUILT-IN EFFECTS
The  Velocity  Mp3™  comes  with  nine  built  in  effects.  These  effects  can  be  used  one  at  a  time  or  you  may 
choose  to  overlap  the  effects  and  use  up  to  four  at  a  time.  The  Built-in  effects  include  Scratch,  Skid,  Filter, 
Phase,  Flanger,  Echo,  Robot,  Pan,  and  Trans.  Up  to  four  effects  may  run  at  the  same  time.  It  is  important  to 
understand that only one effect per an effect bank can be turned on at one time, but all four effects banks can 
be used at a time. For example the Flanger, Echo, and Robot are all stored in the same effects bank but only 
one  can  be  used  at  a  time.
 You  can  choose  to  use  the  effects  with  their  default  setting  or  you  may  choose 
to  customized  each  effect  by  changing  the  parameters.  The  parameters  values  for  all  the  effects  will  range. 
Some  effects  will  have  more  adjustable  parameters  than  others.  The  parameters  have  two  adjustable  values, 
PR (Parameter Ratio) and PV (Parameter volume).  All parameters will be reset to there default values when 
power is shut off!
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FX  SELECT: The FX  SELECT  BUTTON  (9)  allows  you  to  toggle 
back  and  forth  between  the  two  effects  banks.  When  the 
FX 
SELECT  BUTTON  (9)  is  glowing  yellow  (amber)  you  have  access 
to  the  top  bank  of  effects  which  include;  scratch,  filter,  echo, 
robot,  and  trans.  When  the 
FX  SELECT  BUTTON  (9)    is  glowing 
red you have access to the bottom bank of effects which include; 
skid, phase, flanger, and pan. To toggle to the next bank of effects 
press the 
FX  SELECT BUTTON (9) more than once.
P.S.P. SELECT (30): This button access the preset banks 
for  the  parameters.  All  effects  synchronized  to  the  beat. 
Each  effects  has  a  set  of  six  built-in  presets  and  one  user 
programmable  preset.  These  preset  are  accessed  by  the 
P.S.P.  BUTTON  (30).  To  toggle  between  the  banks  tap  on 
this  button  more  than  once.  The  chart  below  defines  the 
presets.
Figure 51 Figure 50
P.S.P. - Preset Parameters
0 - User Preset Bank
6 - Refreshes on 4/1 Beat (four times a beat) 5 - Refreshes on 2/1 Beat (twice a beat) 4 - Refreshes on 1/1 Beat (every full beat) 3 - Refreshes on 3/4 Beat 2 - Refreshes on the 1/2 Beat 1 - Refreshes on the 1/4 Beat
User  Preset: To  store  a  user  preset;  be  sure 
the  PSP  banks  reads  0  in  the  VFD  (17).  Turn  the 
HOLD  (19)  function  on  and  select  your  effect. 
To  enter  the  parameters  menus  for  any  of  the 
effects,  press  or  turn  either  of  the  two  PARAM
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ETER  KNOBS  (13  OR  14)
  as  in  figure  57.  When 
the  parameter  mode  is  selected  the  time  dis
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play  in  the  VFD  (17)  will  change  to  indicate  the 
parameter  your  are  adjusting.  All  effects  except 
the  pan  effect  have  two  adjustable  parameters. 
PARAMETER  TIME  (13)  and  PARAMETER  RATIO 
(14). Use these knobs to customize the effects to 
your liking. 7 - Refreshes on 8/1 Beat (four times a beat)
8 - FxSync Off 
						

							
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Figure 54
FLANGER/ECHO/ROBOT  EFFECT: The  flanger  effect  alters 
the  output  signal  and  create  an  effect  similar  to  the  frequencies 
phasing  in  and  out  of  each  other.  The  echo  effect  adds  an  echo 
to  your  output  signal.  The  robot  effect  alters  the  output  to  simu
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lates  a  sci-fi  robot  voice.  When  the  flanger  effect  is  selected  the 
FLANGER/ECHO  BUTTON  (8)  will  glow  yellow,  when  the  echo 
or  robot  effect  is  selected  the  FLANGER/ECHO  BUTTON  (8) 
will 
glow red. 
ROBOT  EFFECT: The  ROBOT  effect  alters  the  output  to 
simulates  a  sci-fi  robot  voice.  The  ROBOT  effect  is  activated  in 
the  echo  parameters  (see  "Parameters"  in  the  next  section).  To 
activate the robot effect select the echo effect (
FLANGER/ECHO 
BUTTON  (8)  will  glow  yellow).  After  the  Echo  effect  is  activated 
turn  the  HOLD  (19)  function  on.  Use  the  PARAMETER  TIME 
KNOB  (13)  and  set  the  (PT)  value  to  0010.  After  "PT"  value  has 
been  set,  use  the  PARAMETER  RATIO  KNOB  (14)  to  create  the 
effect by turning it back and forth.
 BUILT-IN EFFECTS
FILTER/PHASE  EFFECT: The  Filter  and  Phase  effects tweak 
the original sound to add different tonal definition. When the Filter 
Effect is activated the  FILTER/PHASE BUTTON (7)
 will glow yellow, 
when  the  Phase  Effect  is  selected  the  button  will  glow  red.  The 
reaction  these  effects  have  to  the  original  tonal  definition  can  be 
altered by changing the  PARAMETER TIME (13) and  PARAMETER 
RATIO (14)
.
Figure 53
FLANGER  EFFECT: The  flanger  effect  alters  the  output  signal  and  creates  an  effect  similar  to  frequencies 
phasing  in  and  out  of  each  other.  The  FLANGER Effect  has  two  adjustable  parameters,  Parameter  Time  (PT) 
and Parameter Ratio (PR). The PT will adjust the Flanger Mode and The PR will adjust the Flanger Frequency 
Range (see "Parameters" in the next section).
ECHO EFFECT: The ECHO effect adds an echo to your output signal.  The ECHO Effect has two adjustable 
parameters, Parameter Time (PT) and Parameter Ratio (PR). The PR will adjust the length of the echo (drop off 
time), and the PT will adjust the echo gap length  (see "Parameters" in the next section).
off time), and the PT will adjust the echo gap length.
Figure 52
SCRATCH/SKID  EFFECT: The  Scratch  Effect  simulates  real 
time  turntable  scratching.  The  Skid effect  simulates  the  sudden 
platter stop of a turntable, like pressing the stop button on a turn
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table.  When  the  Scratch  Effect  is  activated  the  SCRATCH/SKID 
BUTTON  (18)
  will  glow  red,  when  the  Skid  Effect  is  selected  the 
button  will  glow  yellow.  Once  the  Scratch  Effect  has  been  acti
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vated  the  JOG  WHEEL  (24)  may  be  used  in  the  same  fashion  a 
turntable  platter  is  used.  Use  the  JOG  WHEEL  (24) to  simulate 
the scratch motion on a turntable platter and to manipulate play
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back. Both the Skid and Scratch  TIME PARAMETERS (13) can be 
adjusted  from  0010  to  9990.  9990  will  give  you  the  longest  Skid 
times. The SKID value ranges from a 10ms to ten seconds.  
						

							
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 BUILT-IN EFFECTS
Figure 55Figure 57
HOLD  BUTTON:  Use  the  HOLD  BUTTON  (19)  to  lock  your 
customized  parameters.  If  the  hold  button  is  not  activated  any 
changes  to  your  parameters  will  be  momentary.  To  activate  the 
hold function press the  HOLD BUTTON (19) as in figure 58. When 
the  hold  function  becomes  activated,  the  hold  button  will  begin 
to glow blue.
PARAMETERS: 
All the effects have adjustable parameters. The parameters change 
the  way  the  effect  will  react.  To  enter  the  parameters  menus  for 
any  of  the  effects,  press  or  turn  either  of  the  two  PARAMETER 
KNOBS  (13  OR  14)
  as  in  figure  56.  When  the  parameter  mode 
is  selected  the  time  display  in  the  VFD  (17)  will  change  to  indi
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cate  the  parameter  your  are  adjusting.  All  effects  except  the  pan 
effect  have  two  adjustable  parameters.  PARAMETER  TIME  (13)
 
and PARAMETER RATIO (14). Use these knobs to customize the 
effects to your liking. 
Figure 56
TRANS/PAN EFFECT: The TRANS  effect simulates a real-time 
mixer  transformer  effect.  When  the  "Transformer"  effect  is  acti
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vated  the
  TRANS/PAN  BUTTON  (20)  will  glow  green,  when  the 
"Pan" effect is selected the button will glow red. The PAN effect 
allows  you  to  pan  the  output  from  the  left  channel  to  the  right 
channel.  
TRANS EFFECT: The TRANS Effect has two adjustable param-
eters,  Parameter  Time  and  Parameter  Ratio.  The  PT  will  adjust 
the Trans Speed and The PR will adjust the Trans Audio Length. 
The  lower  the  PT  value  the  faster  the  TRANS  effect  (PT  0500  = 
1/2 second, PT 1000 = 1 second).
PAN  EFFECT: The  PAN  effect  uses  the  PT  value  to  pan  left  to 
Right. PT 0500 is the default setting which is center pan.  The Pan 
Value ranges from 10ms to ten seconds. 
						

							
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 EFFECTS - FX MIX
Figure 59
Figure 60 Figure 58
FX  MIX  MODE: This  function  allows  you  to  use  the  effects  to  transfer  from  one  track  to  another,  one  track 
to  a  sample,  or  one  sample  to  another.  FX  Mix  uses  the  effects  and  the
  FLASH  BUTTONS  (31).  The  FX  Mix 
function  will  only  work  with  samples  and  cue  points  programmed  in  the  any  of  the  three
  FLASH  BUTTONS 
(31).  The  time  it  takes  to  transition  will  depend  on  the  selected  effect  and  the  parameters  for  that  effect.  The 
procedure  below  list  the  steps  to  activate  the  FX  Mix  Mode.  In  the  following  example  we  will  you  the  SKID 
Effect to transfer from one track to a programmed sample.
STEP ONE: Be sure you have created a sample and stored 
it in to the  FLASH 3 BUTTON (31)
 (see creating a sample on 
page).  After  a  sample  has  been  created  and  stored,  begin 
playback on
 a track. Select the  FX MIX BUTTON (6) to activate 
the FX Mix Mode. 
STEP  TWO: After  you  have  activated  FX  Mix  Mode,  select  an 
effect. In this example we will choose the SKID Effect. Choosing 
the SKID Effect we create a braking effect.
STEP  THREE: When  you  are  at  the  point  in  the  track  you 
wish  to  begin  the  sample,  press  the
  FLASH  BUTTON  3  (31). 
Pressing the FLASH BUTTON 3 (31)  will now end the current 
track  and  beginning  to  play  the  sample  stored  in  the  Flash  3 
bank. The track will end in a brake effect and then immediately 
being to play you stored sample in Flash Bank 3.
STEP FOUR: To initiate the FX Mix, tap the BOP/ENTER BUTTON 
(34).  At this point you may continue the FX with the current track. 
If you follow steps one and four, you will initiate the FX mix on the 
current  track.  For  example;  If  you  used  the  brake  effect  for  your 
effects mix, following steps one and four will initiate a brake effect 
in  current  track  and  then  continue  with  the  track  once  the  brake 
effect  has  ended.  You  must  be  in  continuos  play  mode  for  this 
effect to operate properly.
Figure 61 
						

							
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 EFFECTS - FX MIX
FX  MIX  -  BOP  CONTROL: This  function  allows  you  to  briefly  engage  any  of  the  effects  during  a  tracks 
playback  and  then  return  to  normal  playback  within  the  same  track.  The  effect  will  play  out  according  to  its 
parameters and then resume normal playback. The procedure below list the steps to activate the FX MIX - BOP 
Control. In the following example we will use the SKID effect.
STEP ONE: Be sure you are in continuous play mode, and 
a track is playing. Turn the SKID effect on. 
Figure 62
Figure 64 Figure 63
STEP TWO: Select the 
FX MIX BUTTON (6) to activate the FX 
Mix Mode as in figure 64. 
STEP  THREE: To  initiate  the  FX  BOP  Function,  tap  the BOP/
ENTER  BUTTON  (34).
  At  this  point    the  effects  will  play  out  for 
the  length  of  the  SKID  value.  When  the  effect  has  played  out 
normal  playback  will  resume  from  the  point  the  effect  ended. 
You can continue this effect at any time by repeating steps two 
and three. You must be in continuos play mode for this effect to 
operate  properly,  if  the  unit  is  in  single  play  mode  the  track  will 
cue when the effect has played out. 
						

							
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 TOUCH SENSITIVE JOG WHEEL
JOG  WHEEL  TOUCH  SENSITIVITY: This  function  works  with  the SCRATCH  EFFECT  (18).  This  function 
allows the play and cue commands to be controlled by tapping on the touch sensitive JOG WHEEL (24).
ACTIVATING  TOUCH  SENSITIVITY:  Before  you  can  use 
the  JOG  WHEEL  (24)  to  control  the  play  and  cue  com-
mands  you  must  first  activate  the 
JOG  WHEEL  (24) touch 
sensitivity.  To  activate  the  touch  sensitivity  mode,  be  sure 
the  FX  SELECT  LED  (9)  is  glowing  amber.  Once  the FX 
SELECT  LED  (9)  is  glowing  amber,  press  and  hold  down 
the  SCRATCH  BUTTON  (18)  until  it  begins  to  flash  amber 
repeatedly. This will activate touch sensitivity mode. 
Figure 65
Figure 67 Figure 66
IN  CUE  MODE:  While  in  cue  mode  and  when  the 
touch sensitivity function is active, tapping on the 
JOG 
WHEEL  (24)  can  be  used  to  start  playback.  The  unit 
will  continue  to  playback  until  the  JOG  WHEEL  (24)  is 
released. One the  JOG WHEEL (24) is released the unit 
will return to the last cue point.
IN  PLAYBACK  MODE:  While  in  play  mode  and 
when  the  touch  sensitivity  function  is  active,  the 
JOG  WHEEL  (24)  can  be  used  to  return  the  unit 
to  last  cue  point.  Simply  touch  the 
JOG  WHEEL 
(24)  and  unit  will  immediately  return  to  the  last  set 
cue  point  and  playback  without  music  interruption. 
Essentially  the JOG  WHEEL  (24)  becomes  another 
BOP BUTTON (34), see "BOP" on page 21. 
						

							
ACCESSING MP3 FOLDERS
ACCESS MP3 FOLDERS :
Use this function to access the different folders (files) located on your Mp3 disc.    
1)  Press  the FOLDER/TRACK  BUTTON  (15) 
to  display  the  folder  selection. 
See FOLDER 
INDICATOR (67) on page 15.
2) Now, turn the FOLDER KNOB (13)  and turn it 
clockwise  to  scroll  forward  through  the  folders 
or turn it counter clockwise to  scroll backwards 
through the folders
.
Figure 68
Figure 
69
FOLDERTRACK
M
REMAIN
SF
PITCH
AUTOBPM
CDMP3CUE
RELOOP
SINGLE
AUTOCUE
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3. You can now turn either the  FOLDER KNOB (13) to  
    choose a Mp3 Folder or turn the 
TRACK  KNOB (14)  
    to search through the Mp3 tracks
.
4. When  you found  your desird  track, press the           
     FOLDER KNOB (13), and the 
VFD will now display  
    "SEARCH...."
.
5. The VFD will then display "FOUND!!", when your       
    selection is located.
ADVANCED TRACK SEARCH
1. Press the PARAMETER/FOLDER TRACK (15) for 1 sec.      
    to enter advance track search mode.
2. When this mode is active, the 
FOLDER/TRACK BUTTON     
    LED will blink, and the VFD will display the track name.
6. When "FOUND!!"  is displayed in VFD, press the            
     PARAMETER/FOLDER 
KNOB (15)  to begin playback of        
    your s
elected track. If you want to cancel Advanced Track  
    Search without making any changes press the  PARA-
    METER/FOLDER  BUTTON (15).
Use this function to locate a specific track on a Mp3 disc, while another track is playing at the same 
time.
Figure 70
Figure 
71 Figure 
72 
						

							
FLIP-FLOP™ This  feature  is  kind  of  “auto  pilot”.  When  you  are  using  the  Velocity  Mp3™  and  an  American 
Audio®  “Q”-  Series    mixer,  you  can  have  one  player  begin  playback  when  the  other  ends.  You  can  “Flip  -
Flop™”  single  tracks,  the  entire  disc,  or  a  combination  of  the  two.  This  function  will  not  work  with  the  Flash 
Start™ function.
To 
FLIP-FLOP™ single tracks:
1) Connect your system as described in the set up section below.
2)  Set your  American Audio® “Q” Deck™  mixer’s crossfader to the center position. 
3)  Set both sections of the Velocity Mp3™ to playback i n single mode, SINGLE (69) should be indicated in the  VFD 
(17).
4) Load both side of the Velocity Mp3™ with CDs.
5) After they have both cued, press the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (
23) on one of your drive to begin playback.
6) After the first player’s single track has ended the second player’s track will immediately begin playback.
7) FLIP-FLOP™ will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
To Flip-Flop entire CDs: 
Be sure your drives are both in continuous play mode, be sure  SINGLE (69)
 does not appear in the  VFD (17). 
Follow  all  directions  for  single  track  FLIP-FLOP™  play  above.  When  one  player’s  disc  ends  the  other  player 
will immediately begin playback.
Note:  You  may  combine  FLIP-FLOP™  single  and  continuously  playback  modes  by  selecting  either  single  or 
continuous playback on your units.
Single black cross line Single black cross line
Mono Mini Plug
 FLIP-FLOP™
Sample  "Q"  Start/Flash  Start  Set-Up.  This  set-up  will  allow  Q-Start™  and 
Flip-Flop™  or  Flash  Start  functions  to  operate.  Be  sure  to  use  1/8"  mono 
mini  plugs  only.  Please  note:  Because  the  Flash  Start™  and  Q-Start™ 
functions use the same controller jacks on a mixer one or the other can be 
used. 
Compatible Q-Deck Mixer
Figure 76Figure 75 
 "Q"-START/FLIP-FLOP™ - FLASH START™ SET-UP
Connecting  your  Velocity  Mp3™  to  an  American  Audio® 
“Q”  Deck™  mixer  for  Q-
Start,™  Flash  Start,™  and  Flip  Flop™  control:  Be  sure  to  connect  1/8”  mono  mini 
plugs from the control connection on the rear your Velocity Mp3™ to the 1/8” control 
jack on the rear of American Audio
® “Q” series mixer. That’s it, you’ll be set for FLIP-
FLOP.™ Note: The Flip-Flop™ function works in conjunction with the Q-Start™ func
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tion, therefore Flip-Flop™ will not function with the Flash Start™ function.
Velocity Mp3
AMERICAN AUDIO
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purchase   and  warranty .  All returned  service  items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight 
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® customer support 
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