American Audio Digital Producer DP2 User Manual

							
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User Guide 
and Reference Manual
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DP-2
Professional Digital Producer
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 CONTENTS
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Safety  precautionS........................................................................\
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electrical precautionS........................................................................\
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Safety  inStructionS........................................................................\
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unpacking.........................................................................................................................................6
cuStomer  Support..........................................................................................................................6
Set-up  precautionS.......................................................................\
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feature S...........................................................................................................................................7
Set-up  inStallation.........................................................................................................................7
functionS and controlS
  controller  unit.................................................................................................\
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midi  chart........................................................................\
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computer  connection........................................................................\
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Warranty...................................................................................................................................15
Specification S.............................................................................................................................16
Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals 
are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed.
For service parts visit http://parts.americandj.com 
						

							
 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  SD  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  TO  PREVENT  BLADE 
EXPOSURE
 WARNING:
 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, 
 DO NOT EXPOSE THIS SD PLAYER TO 
 WATER OR MOISTURE 
CAUTION:
1. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do not   
 damage or deform; it may cause electric shock   
 or malfunction when used. Hold plug attach- 
 ment when removing from wall outlet.  Do not   
 pull on the cord.
2.   To avoid electric shock, do not open the top   
 cover when the unit is plugged in. If problems   
 occur with the unit, call your local American   
 Audio® dealer.
3. Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside   
 the SD player. Electric shock or malfunction   
 may occur.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR 
U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK.  
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE  REFER SERVICE TO YOUR 
AUTHORIZED American Audio DEALER.
The  lightning  flash  with  an  arrow  triangular 
symbol  is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the 
presence of non insulated “dangerous volt-
age”  within  the  products  enclosure,  and 
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock.
The  exclamation  point  triangular  symbol  is 
intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the  presence 
of  important  operating  and  maintenance 
(servicing)  instructions  in  the  user  manual 
accompanying the SD player.
CAUTION
Do not open -
Risk of electric shock
Please  carefully  read  and  understand  the 
instructions  in  this  manual  thoroughly  before 
attempting  to  operate  this  unit.  These  instruc-
tions  contain  important  safety  information 
regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. 
Take special care to follow all warning symbols 
and  labels  both  on  the  unit  and  printed  in  this 
manual. Also,  Please keep this manual with the 
unit, for future reference.
CAUTION:  TO  PREVENT  ELECTRIC  SHOCK 
DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH 
AN  EXTENSION  CORD,  RECEPTACLE,  OR 
OTHER  TYPE  OF  ELECTRICAL  OUTLET 
UNLESS  THE  WIDE  BLADES  CAN  BE 
CAREFULLY  INSERTED  INTO  A  MATCHING 
WIDE SLOT.
ATTENTION: POUR  PREVENIR  LES  CHOCS 
ELECTRIQUES  NE  PAS  UTILISER  CETTE 
FICHE  POLARISEE  AVEC  UN  PROLON-
GATEUR,  UNE  PRISE  DE  COURANT  OU 
UNE  AUTRE  SORTIE  DE  COURANT,  SAUF 
SI  LES  LAMES  PEUVENT  ETRE  INSEREES  A 
FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A 
DECOUVERT.
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 ImPOrTANT  SAFETy PrECAUTIONS 
						

							
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 of electric shock to persons.
rEAD INSTrUCTIONS — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product isoperated.rETAIN INSTrUCTIONS — The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained for future reference.HEED wArNINgS — All warnings on the product andin the operating instructions should be adhered to.FOLLOw INSTrUCTIONS — All operating and useinstructions should be followed.CLEANINg — The product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean withfurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatileliquids since they may corrode the cabinet.ATTACHmENTS — Do not use attachments notrecommended by the product manufacturer as theymay cause hazards.wATEr AND mOISTUrE — Do not use this productnear water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;or near a swimming pool; and the like.ACCESSOrIES — Do not place this product on anunstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Theproduct may fall, causing serious injury to a child oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use onlywith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablerecommended by the manufacturer, or sold withthe product. Any mounting of the product shouldfollow the manufacturer’s instructions, and shoulduse a mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer.CArT — A product and cart combination should bemoved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, anduneven surfaces may cause the product and cartcombination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet areprovided for ventilation and to ensure reliableoperation of the product and to protect it fromoverheating, and these openings must not beblocked or covered. The openings should never beblocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,or other similar surface. This product should not beplaced in a built-in installation such as a bookcase orrack unless proper ventilation is provided or themanufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.POwEr SOUrCES — This product should be operatedonly from the type of power source indicated on themarking label. If you are not sure of the type ofpower supply to your home, consult your productdealer or local power company.LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in astable location.NONUSE PErIODS – The power cord of the applianceshould be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.
grOUNDINg Or POLArIZATION•If this product is equipped with a polarized alternatingcurrent line plug (a plug having one blade wider thanthe other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. Thisis a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plugshould still fail to fit, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the polarized plug.•If this product is equipped with a three-wiregrounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert theplug into the outlet, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the grounding type plug.POwEr-COrD PrOTECTION - Power-supply cordsshould be routed so that they are not likely to bewalked on or pinched by items placed upon oragainst them, paying particular attention to cords atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the product.OUTDOOr ANTENNA grOUNDINg — If an outsideantenna or cable system is connected to the product,be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded soas to provide some protection against voltage surgesand built-up static charges. Article 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informationwith regard to proper grounding of the mast andsupporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wireto an antenna discharge unit, size of groundingconductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,c o n n e c t i o n t o g r o u n d i n g e l e c t r o d e s , a n drequirements for the grounding electrode. See FigureA.LIgHTNINg — For added protection for this productduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattendedand unused for long periods of time, unplug it fromthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cablesystem. This will prevent damage to the productdue to lightning and power-line surges.POwEr LINES — An outside antenna system shouldnot be located in the vicinity of overhead power linesor other electric light or power circuits, or where itcan fall into such power lines or circuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme careshould be taken to keep from touching such powerlines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.OVErLOADINg — Do not overload wall outlets,extension cords, or integral convenience receptaclesas this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
ObJECT AND LIqUID ENTry - Never push objects ofany kind into this product through openings as theymay touch dangerous voltage points or short-outparts that could result in a fire or electric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.SErVICINg — Do not attempt to service this productyourself as opening or removing covers may exposeyou to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel.DAmAgE rEqUIrINg SErVICE  - Unplug this productfrom the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifiedservice personnel under the following conditions:• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.•If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen intothe product.•If the product has been exposed to rain or water.•If the product does not operate normally by followingthe operating instructions. Adjust only those controlsthat are covered by the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other controls may result indamage and will often require extensive work by aqualified technician to restore the product to itsnormal operation.•If the product has been dropped or damaged in anyway.• When the product exhibits a distinct change inperformance — this indicates a need for service.rEPLACEmENT PArTS -- When replacement partsare required, be sure the service technician has usedreplacement parts specified by the manufacturer orhave the same characteristics as the original part.Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electricshock, or other hazards.SAFETy CHECk - Upon completion of any service orrepairs to this product, ask the service technician toperform safety checks to determine that the productis in proper operating condition.wALL Or CEILINg mOUNTINg — The product shouldnot be mounted to a wall or ceiling.HEAT — The product should be situated away from heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, orother products (including amplifiers) that produceheat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ANTENNALEAD INWIRE
GROUNDCLAMP
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
C A U T I O N : T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E L E C T R I C SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). T H E R E A R E N O U S E R S E R V I C E A B L E P A R T S INSIDE  REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
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 ELECTrICAL SAFETy PrECAUTIONS 
						

							
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 near a swimming pool, etc.
4.   Ventilation  -  The  Player  should  be  situated 
 so that its location or position does not inter-
 fere with its proper ventilation. For example,
 the  player  should  not  be  situated  on
 a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
 block  the  ventilation  openings;  or,  placed  in
   a  built-in  installation,  such  as  a  bookcase
  or  cabinet  that  may  impede  the  flow  of
 air through the ventilation openings. 
5.   Heat  -  The  player  should  be  situated 
 away  from  heat  sources  such  as  radiators,
 heat  registers,  stoves,  or  other  appliances
 (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6.   Power  Sources  -  The  player  should  be
   connected  to  a  power  supply  only  of  the 
  type  described  in  the  operating  instructions
   or as marked on the Player.
7.  Servicing  -  The  user  should  not  attempt
  to service  the  Player  beyond  that 
 described  in  the  operating  instructions.  All 
 other  servicing  should  be  referred  to  quali-
 fied service personnel. The Player should be 
 serviced  by   qualified   service    personnel   when:
     A. The power-supply cord or the plug has   
   been damaged.
     B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been    
   spilled into the Player.
      C.  The Player has been exposed to   rain   
    or water.
          D.  The  Player  does  not  appear  to    
   operate normally or exhibits a marked   
   change in performance.
 SAFETy  INSTrUCTIONS
The  serial  and  model  number  for  this  unit  is 
located  on  the  rear  panel.  Please  write  down 
the  numbers  here  and  retain  for  future  refer-
ence. 
Model No.________________________________
Serial No.________________________________
Purchase Notes:
Date of Purchase__________________________
Dealer Name______________________________
Dealer Address____________________________
_________________________________________
________________________________________
Dealer Phone_____________________________
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Introduction: 
Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  Audio®  DP-2™  Media  Controller.  This 
controller  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 controller.
Customer Support: 
American  Audio®  provides  a  toll  free  customer  support  line,  to  provide  set  up  help  and  answer  any 
question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us 
on the web at www.americanaudio.us for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday 
through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
 Voice:    (800) 322-6337
 Fax:    (323) 582-2610
 E-mail:   [email protected]
To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this SD player. Do not attempt any repairs your-
self, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so 
will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your SD player may require service, please 
contact American Audio® customer support.
Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.
  INT rODUCTION
  U NPAC kIN g
Every DP-2™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Care-
fully  check  the  shipping  carton  for  damage  that  may  have  occurred  during  shipping.  If  the  carton 
appears  to  be  damaged,  carefully  inspect  your  player  for  any  damage  and  be  sure  all  equipment 
necessary to operate the player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are 
missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do not 
return the player to your dealer without first contacting customer support.
Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the player in to an electrical outlet. All fader 
and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the player is switched on. If the 
player  has  been  exposed  to  drastic  temperature  fluctuation  (e.g.  after  transportation),  do  not  switch 
on  the  player  immediately.  The  arising  condensation  of  water  might  damage  your  device.  Leave  the 
device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
Operating Determinations:
•  When installing this player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be ex-   
 posed to extreme heat, moisture or dust!
• Do not operate the player in extremely hot (more than 40°/104°F) or extremely cold (less than    
 5°C/40°F) surroundings. 
• Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.
• Operate the player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do \
not permit operation by    
 persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation.
  SET -UP  Pr ECAUTIONS
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DUAL PLAYER FEATURES           MIXER FEATURES
•    4 Sample Buttons Per Side         •    2-Channel Mixer w/ Volume Faders
•   MIDI Control via USB            •    Low & High Adjustment
•   4 Hot Cue Buttons Per Side          •    Microphone Volume Adjustment
•  Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)     •    Master Volume Control    
•     Smart Loop             •    Track & Deck Selectors 
•    X & Y Parameter Adjustments         
•    Scratch Effect             REAR PANEL
•    Pitch Lock              •    USB Jack For MIDI
•    Pitch Bend              •    Channel 1 & 2 RCA Outputs 
•  82 MIDI Controls              •    1/4" Headphone & Microphone Jack
•  Built-In Sound Card   
mAIN  FEATUrES
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1. Checking the Contents      
 Be sure your DP-2™ was shipped with the following:          
 1)  DP-2™ Controller          2)  Operating Instructions (This Booklet)
     3)  Two (2) "Q-Start" 1/8” mini plug.      4)  Two (2) Sets of Stereo RCA Cables   
 5)  Warranty card           5)  PCDJ DEX LED Software
2. Installing the Units 
 1)   Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case.
  2)   Be sure the player is mounted in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct   
      sunlight, high temperatures, or high humidity.
 3)   Try to place the unit as far as possible from TVs and tuners, as the unit may cause undesir- 
       able interference.
3. Connections
 1)   Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage.
  2) AUDIO CONNECTIONS: Use the included RCA cable to connect the DP-2™ outputs to the 
       line inputs of a mixer. Never connect this player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs. 
   3) CONTROL JACK CONNECTIONS: Use the supplied 1/8” mono mini plug cable to connect   
      your DP-2™ to a mini jack connection (A or B) on a compatible American Audio® or Amer- 
      ican DJ® “Fader Q Start” mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function - See “Q” start   
      control page 7).
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result 
 in unit damage
• To avoid sever damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to 
 the unit.
 SET -UP
 mINImUm  SySTEm rEqUIrEmENTS
•    Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit supported)
•    PIV 1.2 GHz Computer (SSE2 CPU), AMD 64 or Greater
•    1024_768 SVGA Video
•    2 GIG RAM (Vista)
•    40 MB Free on the Hard-Drive (Recommended 2000MB) 
						

							
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 gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS 
A. PLAYER -  FRONT  (FIgURE 1)
1.  POWER  BUTTON  - Press  and  hold  this  button  for  at  least  2  seconds  to  power  the  unit  on  and 
off.
2.  PITCH  LOCK  - This  function  allows  you  to  make  adjustments  to  a  tracks  speed  using  the  pitch 
control without altering its tonal pitch. When active the button LED will glow red.
3.  SYNC  B UTTON  -  Use  this  button  to  set  this  deck  to  master  and  auto  sync  and  the  other  deck's 
tempo to master.  
4. PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON - This button activates and deactivates the pitch S lider (21).
5.  DECK  SELECTION  BUTTON S  - Use  these  buttons  to  select  which  side  of  player  you  want  to 
control.
6.  MICROPHONE VOLUME CONTROL - This knob controls the output volume of the microphone 
(34).
7.  TRACK  SEARCH KNOB  -  Turning  this  knob  will  let  you  search  through  tracks.  Turn  the  knob  to 
scroll backward and forward through tracks.
8.  MASTER  VOLUME  CONTROL  - This  knob  is  used  to  control  the  master  output  level.  To  avoid 
distorted output try to maintain an average output signal level no greater than +4dB. To avoid speaker 
damage that may be caused by excessive volume, be sure this knob is always set to zero (completely 
down) before turning the unit on.
9. CHANNEL FADER - These faders are used to control the output signal of any source assigned to 
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its particular player. This function will only work when MIXER OUTPUT (5) is ON.
10. CUE/PgM KNOB - Turning the knob to the all the way to the CUE position (all the way to the left) 
will allow you to hear only the CUE signal (headphone signal) only. Turn the knob to the PGM position 
(all the way to the right) will allow you to hear the Program signal (main output) only. 
11.    CUE  VOLUME  CONTROL  - This  knob  is  used  to  adjusts  the  headphone  volume  output  level. 
Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase the headphone volume.\
12. FADER CURVE - This knob is used to change the way the crossfader will operate.
13. SCRATCH EFFECT - This will activate and deactivate the scratch effect function.
14. TIME ARRAY KNOB (PARAMETER X) - This knob is used to adjust the parameter time value.
15. EFFECT INDICATION LED - These LEDs will indicate which effect is applied.
16. DEPTH FEEDBACK KNOB (PARAMETER Y) - This knob is used to adjust the parameter ratio  
value.
17. EFFECT SELECT KNOB - This knob is used to select your desired effect. Pushing this know will 
open the effect parameter adjustment window.
18. EFFECT ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is used to turn your selected effect on and off. 
19. (-)  PITCH  BEND BUTTON -  The (-)  pitch  bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “Slow  Down”  in 
the BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two 
playing audio sources. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your finger from 
the  pitch  button,  the  BPM’s  will  automatically  return  to pitch  Slider'S  (21) pitch  value  Holding 
down  this  button  will  give  a  maximum  of  -100%  pitch.  Use  this  function  to  slow  to  another  playing 
music source. Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment, for a more precise 
adjustment use the pitch Slider (7) to match the BPM’s with another playing music source.   
 (+)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON  -  The (+)  pitch  bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in  the 
BPM’s  (Beats  per  minute)  while  it  is  playing.    This  will  allow  you  to  match  the  beats  between  two 
playing audio sources. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove your finger from 
this  button,  the  BPM’s  will  automatically  return  to  the pitch  Slider'S  (21) selected  pitch.  Holding 
down this button will give a maximum of +100% pitch. 
20. JOg SEEK - This button will activate and deactivate jog wheel search. 
21.  CUE  SELECTOR  BUTTON  - This  button  will  send  the  pre  fader  audio  level  to  headphones  for 
monitoring.
22. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a set 
adjustment  and  will  remain  set  until  the  pitch  slider  is  moved  or  the  pitch  function  has  been  turned 
off.  
23. JOg WHEEL - This wheel has two functions;
A. The wheel works as a pitch bend during Playback. Turning the wheel clockwise can increase the   
 pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel in the counter-clockwise direction can de-
 crease the pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be determined on how long   
 you turn the jog wheel continuously.
B. The jog wheel also controls the scratch effect, when the scratch effect is active.
C. The jog wheel can also serve as frame search, when the search button is activated. 
24. SHIFT BUTTON - This button is used for Sampler and Hot Cue storage.
 gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS (Cont.) 
						

							
25.  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the play/pauSe Button (18) causes the operation to 
change  from  play  to  pause  or  from  pause  to  play.  While  in  play  mode  the  green  LED  will  glow,  and 
while in pause mode the green LED will flash.
26.  CUE  -  Pressing  the CUE  button  during  playback  immediately  pauses  playback  and  returns  the 
track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 16). The red CUE LED will glow when 
the unit is in cue mode. The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button 
can be held down to momentarily play the track. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns 
to the CUE POINT. You can also tap the CUE button to create a BOP EFFECT.
27.  CROSSFADER - This  fader  is  used  to  blend  the  output  signals  of  channels  A  and  B  together. 
When the fader is in the full left position (channel A), the output signal of channel A will be controlled 
by the master volume level. The same fundamentals will apply for channel B. Sliding the fader from 
one position to another will vary the output signals of channels A and B respectively. When the cross-
fader  is  set  in  the  center  position,  the  output  signals  of  both  the  channels  A  and  channels  B  will  be 
even.
28. CHANNEL EQ SECTION -
  CHANNEL  TrEbLE (HIgH)  CONTrOL - This knob is used to adjust the treble (high) levels of 
a channel allowing for a maximum treble gain of +10dB or maximum decrease of -26dB. Turning the 
knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of treble applied to a channel signal, 
turning  the  knob  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  increase  the  amount  of  treble  applied  to  a  channel 
signal.
 CHANNEL  bASS  (LOw)  CONTrOL - This  knob  is  used  to  adjust  the  bass  (low)  levels  of  a 
channel  allowing  for  a  maximum  bass  gain  of  +10dB  or  maximum  signal  decrease  of  -26dB.  Turn-
ing the knob in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the amount of bass applied to a channel 
signal, turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the amount of bass applied to a channel 
signal.
29. IN, OUT, & RELOOP BUTTONS - 
IN  BUTTON  - “CUE  ON  THE  FLY”  - This  function  allows  you  to  set  a  CUE  POINT  (see  CUE  POINT 
page 16) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seam-
less loop (see SEAMLESS LOOP on page 17).
OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by pressing 
the in Button, pressing the OUT BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop will continue to play 
until the out Button is pressed once again.
RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made (see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on page 
17), but the SD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode (a loop is not playing), pressing the 
RELOOP  BUTTON will instantly reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode. To exit loop, press the out 
Button. 
30. SWITCH AUTO LOOP - Adjust the length of the loop according to beat measures.
31. HOT CUE BUTTONS 1-4 - These buttons are used to store either four (4) cue points or four (4) 
loops . Each button can store either a loop or a cue point.  
32. SAMPLE BUTTON - This button is used to create a sample.
• RECORD SAMPLE - Press the Shift (23) + Sample button to record a sample.
• PLAY SAMPLE - Press the Sample button.
 gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS (Cont.)
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