American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER Radius 3000 User Manual

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Radius 3000
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PROFESSIONAL SD/USB/CD PLAYER
User Guide and Reference Manual
    9/09         

 CONTENTS
©American Audio®   -   www.AmericanAudio.us   -   Radius 3000™ Instruction Manual Page 2
Safety regulationS........................................................................\
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electrical precautionS........................................................................\
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Safety  inStructionS........................................................................\...

 NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and  
television reception.
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 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
TO  PREVENT  ELECTRIC  SHOCK  DO  NOT  USE  THIS (POLARIZED)  PLUG  WITH  AN  EXTENSION  CORD, 
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES 
CAN  BE  CAREFULLY  INSERTED...

ELECTRICAL pRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within theproducts enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk...

I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat-
 ing  instructions  should  be  read  before  the
 Player is operated. The safety and operating 
 instructions  should  be  saved  for  future
 reference.
2.   Heed  Warnings  -  All  warnings  on  the
     Player  and  in  the  operating  instructions
    should be adhered to.
3.  Water  and  Moisture  -  The  player  should  not
   be  used  near  water  -  for  example,  near  a
   bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry   tub,  in  a  wet
    basement  or...

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Radius 3000™ SD/USB/CD player. 
This player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and 
highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual 
completely before attempting to operate your new player. This booklet contains important information 
concerning the proper and safe operation of your new player.
Customer Support: 
American...

(a)  fADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American 
 DJ® audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two (2) Radius   
 2000 players. Connect your Radius 3000 as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is com- 
 pleted load your players. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your Radius   
 2000 playback functions. For Example, when using two...

CAUTION:
• The VFD is designed to be clearly visible at any angle but is best viewed  within the angles shown 
in figure 1.
1. Checking the Contents      
 Be sure your Radius 3000™ was shipped with the following:         
 1)  Radius 3000™ Professional CD/SD/USB player.  2)    User Guide and Reference Manual
 3)  One (1) set of RCA cables.         4)    One (1) 1/8” Relay Cable.
 5)  USB Cable.              6)    Warranty card.
2. Installing the Units 
 Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in...

 gENERAL  fUNCTIONS  AND CONTROLS 
©American Audio®   -   www.AmericanAudio.us   -   Radius 3000™ Instruction Manual Page 9
Figure 2
A. TOp UNIT CONTROLS (fIgURE 2)
1. SOURCE SELECTOR - Press this button to select your desired playback source. Select either SD, 
USB, or CD player. The source indicator LED will light when the selected source is activate. You can 
also  use  this  button  to  record  a  demo  from  the  current  playing  track.  To  record  and  save  a  demo, 
press and hold the SOURCE...

even  if  a  disc  has  been  removed  and  will  reflect  on  any  other  disc  loaded  into  the  player.  That  is  to 
say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and load another, that disc too will have a 
+2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the Vfd (3). 
5. (-) pITCH  BEND BUTTON -  The (-)  pitch  bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “Decrease”  in  the 
track’s  BPM’s  (Beats  per  minute)  while  it  is  playing.  This  will  allow  you  to  match...