American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER Pro Scratch 1 User Manual

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American DJ® AUDIO • Pro Scratch 1™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 2
 NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and  
television reception.
NOTE:
This CD player uses a semiconductor \
laser.  
It is recommended for use in a room at the 
following temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚C
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS  OTHER 
THAN THOSE  SPECIFIED  HEREIN  MAY  RESULT 
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
THE  COMPACT  DISC  PLAYER  SHOULD  NOT  BE 
ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT 
PROPERLY...

I.Read Instructions - All the safety and oper-
   ating instructions should be read before the 
    CD Player is operated.
2. Save Instructions - The safety and operat- 
    ing instructions should be saved for future 
    reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD 
    Player and in the operating instructions 
    should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and user 
      instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture - The player should not 
    be used near water -...

1.Checking the Contents      
    Be sure your Pro Scratch 1 was shipped with the following:         
               
1)   Pro Scratch 1 Professional CD player.
    2)  Operating instructions (this booklet).
    3)  One (1) set of RCA cables.
    4)   One (1) 1/8” mini plug.
     5)  Warranty card.
2. Installing the Units 
     Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a flat surface case
3. Connections
     1)  Be sure the power is disconnected.
     2)  Connect the included RCA cable from your...

|bA) FADER “Q” START CONTROL:  This feature is used in conjunction with American DJ mixers that also feature “Fader 
       Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two |b	 0RO 3CRATCH  PLAYERS #ONNECT YOUR 0RO 3CRATCH S AS 
       described in the set-up section of this manual. After set-up is completed load your players. By moving the mixer’s 
       crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your Pro Scratch 1 playback functions. For Example|f WHEN USING 
       two |b...

FX MIX
PARAMETER8%/12%/16% ON/OFFTRANS/
PA N
SAMPLE PITCH
ENTER
FLANGER/
ECHO
SCRATCH/
FADESGL/CTN
TIME REV PLAY
POWEROFF
ONPROFESSIONAL CD PLAYERPro- Scra tc h1
EJECT/ STOP
FLASH 1 FLASH 2 FLASH 3
MEMORY SAMPLER
FX
MIX
CUE
L
R
DIGITAL
OUT
HEADPHONE HEADPHONE
VOLUME
SERIAL NO:
CUE
AUDIO OUT
FLASH 115V
230VAC IN ~POWERON OFF
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Complies with DHHs radiation Perfomance
standards. 21 CFR Subchapter J
Manufactured :
403938
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34...

7. MEMORY  BUTTON   -  This  button  allows  you 
to  program  up  to  3  cue  points  or  three  samples  
in  to  the  three  FLASH  BUTTONS  (6) . You  also 
use this button to recall samples.  
8.  SAMPLER BUTTON  - This is used to activate 
the  sampler  function. When  this  function  is  acti- 
vated  a  created  sample  will  play  in  a  continuos  
loop mode. 
9.        TR ACK BUTTON -  This buttons is used 
to  select  a  track. Tapping  this  button  will  forward  
skip  to  the  next...

20.  BOP  -  During  play  mode,  pressing  the  BOP 
button  will  instantly  return  play  to  the  last  set 
cue  point  without  interruption  of  music.  Use  this 
function to create a stutter effect.
21.(-)  PITCH  BEND BUTTON -  The (-)  pitch 
bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down” 
in  the  CD’s  BPM’s  (Beats  per  minute)  while  it  is 
playing.  This  will  allow  you  to  match  the  beats 
between two playing CD’s or other playing music 
source. Remember, this is a momentary...

“Q” series mixers. 
35.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.   
36.  HEADPHONE  MONITOR  -  Use  this  stereo 
jack to connect a pair of headphones. 
37.  HEADPHONE  VOLUME  CONTROL  -  This 
knob  will  control  the  volume  output  level  of  the 
HEADPHONE JACK (36).
38.VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Because power sup-
plies  vary  from  location  to  location  we  have 
incorporated  a  selectable...

1. LOADING/EJECTING DISCS
The  Pro  Scratch  1  can  only  play  regular  5  inch  CDs. 3  inch,  odd  shaped,  and  oval  CDs  are  not  compatible. 
When  loading  a  CD  into  the  player  always  hold  the  disc  by  it  edge  (see  Figure  7). Load  the  disc  label  side  up 
and  slide  it  in  the  disc  slot. Never  touch  the  signal  surface  (the  glossy  side). To  remove  a  disc  from  the  slot 
press the EJECT/STOP BUTTON (31), see Figure 8.
CAUTION:
•  DO NOT  place any foreign objects...