American Audio MP3 player CDI100 User Manual

							
15.  TRACK BUTTONS - 
      This  button  is  used  to  select  a  track. 
Tapping  this  button  will  forward  skip  to  the  next 
track,  holding  down  this  button  will  rapidly  for
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ward skip through the tracks.
 
     
   This  button  is  used  to  select  a  track. 
Tapping  this  button  will  back  skip  on  track, 
holding  down  this  button  will  rapidly 
back  skip 
through the tracks.
16.  EJECT  FUNCTION  -  Pressing  this  will  eject 
the CD. The eject function will only when the unit 
is  in  cue  mode,  this  is  to  prevent  accidentally 
ejecting the disc when in play mode.
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B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 4)
17. VOLTAGE  SELECTOR  -  Because  power 
supplies  vary  from  location  to  location  we  have 
incorporated  a  selectable  voltage  switch.  This 
switch  can  select  a  voltage  input  of  120v~60Hz 
or  230v~50Hz.  Always  disconnect  the  power 
plug before changing the voltage.
Dual Voltage models only
18.  POWER  BUTTON  - This  button  is  used  to 
turn your unit’s power on and off.
19. POWER  CONNECTOR  -  This  connection  is 
used  to  connect  your  main  power.  Be  sure  that 
your  local  power  matches  the  unit’s  required 
power. NEVER REMOVE THE GROUND PRONG 
FROM  THE  POWER  CABLE,  DOING  SO  MAY 
RESULT IN IMPROPER OPERATION.
20.  CUE  MINI  JACK -  Connect  the  supplied 
mini-plug from the CUE jack on the rear of your 
unit  to  a  compatible  American  Audio®  mixer’s 
CONTROL  out.  This  feature  is  only  available  on  American Audio’s “Q” series mixers. 
21. AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals. Connect 
stereo  RCA  cables  from  AUDIO  OUT  to  a  mixer's 
line input.
22. 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. 
						

							
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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
D. LCD DISPLAY PANEL (FIGURE 5)
23.  PLAY/PAUSE  INDICATOR  -  Either  the  play 
or  pause  indicator  will  glow  depending  which  
mode you are in.
24. MP3  INDICATOR  -  This  will  indicate  that  a 
Mp3 disc is loaded in the drive.
25 . ELAPSE
D  INDICATOR  - This  indicator  is  in 
direct  reference  to the TIME DISPLAY (31 ). When  
"ELAPSED"  is  indicated  in  the LCD  D ISPLAY  (1), 
the TIME DISPLAY (31) in the  LCD will define  the 
single  track's  elapsed  time.  The  time  mode  is 
changed  by  the  tapping  on  the  TIME  BUTTON 
(2). 
26. TOTAL/REMAIN INDICATOR - This indicator 
is  in  direct  reference to  the 
TIME DISPLAY  (31).
When  "TOTAL"  and  "REMAIN"  are  indicated  in 
the LCD  DISPLAY  (1) the TIME  DISPLAY  (31) in 
the  LCD  (1)  will  define  the  total  disc  remaining 
time. The  time  mode  is  changed  by  the  tapping 
on the  TIME BUTTON (
2).
27. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates that the 
CD  drive  is  in  single  play  mode,  the  track  will 
play  once  and  return  to  CUE  mode.  If  the  single 
indicator is not on the unit is in continuous mode 
In  continuous  mode  the  drive  will  play  all  the 
remaining  tracks  on  the  disc.  Once  the  remain
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ing  tracks  have  ended  the  unit  will  return  to  cue 
mode
28.   REMAIN  INDICATOR  -  This  indicator  is  in 
direct  reference  to the TIME DISPLAY (31). When 
"REMAIN"  is  indicated  in  the  LCD  DISPLAY  (1) 
the TIME DISPLAY (31) in the LCD  will define the 
current track's remaining time.  The time mode is 
changed  by  the  tapping  on  the  TIME  BUTTON 
(2).
29.  LOOP  INDICATOR  - Appears  when  a  LOOP 
is engaged. 
30.   PITCH  METER  -  This  meter  will  display  the 
pitch  percentage  applied  by  the
  PITCH  SLIDER 
(4).
31.  TIME  DISPLAY  - These  indicators  detail  the 
Minutes,  Seconds,  and  Frames.  The  meter  will 
display  either  the  elapsed  or  remaining  time  of  a 
track. 
32 . TIME  BAR  INDICATOR  -
 This  bar  gives  a 
visual approximation of a track's or disc's remain
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ing  time.  This  bar  will  begin  to  flash  when  a  CD 
is  ending,  or  a  track  if  the  unit  is  in  "SINGLE" 
mode. 
33. TRACK  DISPLAY  -    This  indicator  describes 
which track or folder is currently cued or is play
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ing.
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Figure 7:Tapping the reverse 
track  button  will  jump  back 
to the previous track.Figure  8: 
Tapping  the  for-
ward  track  button  will  skip 
forward to the next track.
2.  SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using the  TRACK BUTTONS (15). Tapping the  TRACK BUTTONS (15)  once will select 
either  the  next  higher  or  lower  track.  You  may  hold  down  the
  TRACK  BUTTONS  (15) to  change  tracks  con-
tinuously at a faster speed. If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS (15)  to select a new track during playback 
(a  track  is  already  in  play  mode)  the  new  track  you  selected  will  immediately  begin  playback  as  soon  as  the 
search operation is completed.
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1.   LOADING/EJECTING DISCS
The CDI-100 Mp3 can only play 3 inch and regular 5 inch CDs. When loading a CD into the player always hold 
the disc by it edge). Load the disc label side up and never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). To remove 
a disc from the player press the  EJECT BUTTON (16), see Figure 6.
CAUTION:
•   
NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides 3" and 5" CDs.
•  NEVER attempt to load more than one disc at a time. Doing so may result in sever damage to your unit.
•   DO NOT force the transport tray open or close when the power is off, this may damage the drive system.
Figure 6: Press the Eject button to load and remove a disc. Remeber: When loading a disc always hold the disc by it 
edges and load the disc label side up. Figure 6
Figure 8
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3. STARTING PLAYBACK - Figure 9
Insert  an  audio  CD  as  describe  on  page 14 (LOADING/EJECTING  DISCS).  
Pressing  the  PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (11)  with  an  audio  CD  inserted  will  imme
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diately  start  playback.  The  PLAY  (23)
 indicator  will  glow  as  soon  as  playback 
begins.  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 (12) is pressed.
4.  PAUSING -  Figure 9
This  function  pauses  playback  at  the  exact  same  point  the PLAY/PAUSE  BUT-
TON  (11)  was  pressed.
 Pressing  the  PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (11) will  switch 
between  play  and  pause  modes.  When  the  unit  is  in  pause  mode  the  PAUSE 
INDICATOR (23)
 will  show in the  LCD DISPLAY (1). The  PLAY/PAUSE button (11) 
LED will also begin to flash repeatedly.
5.  AUTO CUE
This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a 
CD is inserted. The first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1. If 
a  new  track  is  selected  before  the  PLAY  BUTTON  (11)  is  pressed,  a  new 
CUE 
POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point.
6. STOPPING PLAYBACK -  Figures 9 & 10
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue 
the track, this functions allows the unit to begin play instantly. The drive mecha
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nism  will  only  stop  if  a  disc  is  ejected  or  the  unit  has  gone  in  to  sleep  mode. 
There are two ways to stop (pause) playback:
1)  Press the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (11) during playback. This will pause play-
  back at the exact same point the
  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (11)  was pressed.
2)  Press the
  CUE BUTTON (12) during playback. This will pause playback and  
   return the track to the last set cue point.  
7.  FRAME SEARCH 
This  feature  allows  you  to  scroll  through  a  track  frame  by  frame,  allowing  you 
to  find  and  set  a  starting  cue,  sample,  or  loop  point.  To  use  the  scroll  function 
you  must  first  be  in  Pause  Mode  or  Cue  Mode.  Once  you  are  in  Pause  or  Cue 
mode,  turn  the
  JOG  WHEEL  (9)  to  scroll  through  the  track  (Figure  11).  Turning 
the wheel in a clockwise direction will advance the frame search and turning the 
wheel in a counter-clockwise direction rewinds the frame search. When you use 
the  JOG  WHEEL  (9) the  monitor  (headphone  level)  function  allows  you  to  hear 
what you are scrolling through. Once you reach your desired starting point you 
can  set  a  cue  (starting)  point  by  pressing  the
  PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  (11)  as  in 
Figure 9. Pressing the
  CUE BUTTON (12)  as in Figure 11 will now return you to 
the point you just set.
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Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
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1)  You may press the IN BUTTON (10) on the fly (while the disc is playing). This
  will set a CUE Point without music interruption. Pressing the
  CUE BUTTON    
 (12) will now return you to the same point that you pressed the IN BUTTON    
  (10)
.  
2)  You may also use the
  JOG WHEEL (9) to set a cue point. While a disc is
  in PAUSE or CUE mode, use the  JOG WHEEL (9)
 to scroll through a track
  and find your desired starting point. Once you have found your desired CUE  
   point
  press the PLAY BUTTON (11) to set your cue point. Pressing the CUE
  BUTTON (12)
  will now return you to this exact point. 
8.  SETTING A CUE POINT
A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY/PAUSE button (11)  is pressed. You may set 
your  cue  points  anywhere  on  a  disc  or  in  a  track.  There  are  two  (2)  ways  to  set  and  create  a  CUE  point  as 
detailed in figures 12 and 13.
Figure 12
Figure 13 
						

							
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9.  CREATING AND PLAYING A LOOP 
A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption. You can use this loop to create dra-
matic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc.
2)  Press the  IN BUTTON 
(10). This will set the starting point of the     
  LOOP. The  IN BUTTON (10) 
LED will light.
1)  Press
 
PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (11)  to activate playback    
 mode       
Figure 15
Figure 14
3)  Press the 
OUT BUTTON (10) to set the ending point for your LOOP 
  (Figure 16). The IN BUTTON (10) and OUT BUTTON (10)  LEDs will 
    immediately begin to flash rapidly, indicating the LOOP mode has  
  been activated.
LCD LOOP INDICATORS  - During a loop, the LOOP INDICATOR (29) 
will turn on in the
  LCD DISPLAY (16) indicating a loop is active. 
EXITING A LOOP -  To exit a LOOP, press the  OUT BUTTON (10). 
The IN BUTTON (10) and  OUT BUTTON (10)  LEDs will remain flash-
ing.  Music  playback  will  resume  normal  play.  The  IN  BUTTON  (10) 
and OUT  BUTTON  (10) LEDs  will  flash  to  remind  you  that  a  loop  is  
in memory.
Figure 17
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REPLAY LOOP - The RELOOP (7)  function allows you to return to your stored 
loop at any time. The
  IN BUTTON (10)  and OUT BUTTON (10)  LEDs will indicate 
a loop is stored in memory, and may be played at any time. To replay the loop, 
press  the
  RELOOP  BUTTON  (7).  The  IN  BUTTON  (10) and  OUT  BUTTON  (10) 
LEDs  will  again  begin  to  flash  indicating  LOOP  mode  has  been  activated  and 
your loop will immediately begin to play.
Figure 18
10.  CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (31)/TIME BAR (32):
DURING NORMAL PLAYBACK, pressing the TIME BUTTON (2), will change the 
time display information (31) in the LCD (1). The following is a break down of the 
time settings and their definitions:    
1)   REMAIN  (28)  -  This  details  the  time  in  the  LCD (1) as  the  current  tracks’ 
remaining running time.
2)  ELAPSED  (25)    -  This  details  the  time  in  the 
LCD (1)  as  the  current  tracks’ 
elapsed running time.
3)  TOTAL REMAIN (26) - This describes the time in the LCD (1) as the disc total 
remaining running time.
TIME  BAR  INDICATOR 
-  Details  the  time  defined in  the  TIME  METER  (31) as  a  visual  bar  icon.  As  with  the 
TIME METER (
31)  this bar is also dependent on  the selected time function [REMAIN (28), TOTAL REMAIN (26), 
OR ELAPSED (25)]
. This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless of which time function you 
are in. Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending.
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1. PITCH SLIDER (4):
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  the  tracks  playback  speed  or  "PITCH." 
The  maximum  pitch  percentage  manipulation  in  this  function  is  +/-16%.  The 
PITCH  SLIDER  (4)   is  used  to  decrease  or  increase  the  playback  pitch.  If  the 
slider  is  moved  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. 
The  PITCH  SLIDER adjustment  can  be  changed  to  range  from  +/-4%,  +/-8%, 
or  +/-16%  (See  changing  "PITCH  SLIDER  PERCENTAGE  RANGE"  on  the  next 
page).  This  pitch  adjustments  will  effect  normal  playback  and  loops  only  when 
the  PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (5) is  turned  on.  The  pitch  adjustments  will  not 
affect your samples.
Figure 20
Figure 22 Figure 21
Using the Pitch SLIDER (4): Be sure the pitch function has been activated 
as described above. To use the
  PITCH SLIDER slide the slider up and down. 
Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. 
Activating the Pitch SLIDER (4): To activate the  PITCH SLIDER  you must 
turn on the pitch adjustment function. Press the
  ON/OFF BUTTON (5) located 
at  the  top  right  of  the  unit.  The  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (5) 
LED  will  glow  when  the 
function  is  activated.  If  the  pitch  function  is  not  activated  the
  PITCH  SLIDER 
will not function.
11. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
You  can  activate  the  Pitch  SLIDER  (4)  by  pressing  the  PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (5).  When  the  button  LED  is 
lit, the  PITCH SLI
DER is active and the pitch  can be adjusted. When the button LED is not lit. the AUTO BPM 
counter is active and the  PITCH SLI
DER is not active. The different pitch adjustments allow a track's or a loop's 
playback  speed  to  be  manipulated.  This  speed  manipulation  is  commonly  used  to  beat  match  between  two 
or  more  music  sources  such  as  a  turntable  or  another  CD  player.  The  playback  speed  may  be  increased  or 
decreased by a factor of +/-16. The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes.
  
						

							
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2. PITCH BENDING: 
Unlike the
 Pitch SLIDER (4) adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed 
during playback. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) PITCH BUTTONS (8)
  or with the 
JOG WHEEL (9)
.  The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 16%. The pitch bend function will work 
in  conjunction  with  the
  PITCH  SLIDER  (4) pitch  setting.  For  example,  if  the PITCH  SLIDER  (4) is  set  to  a  2% 
pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2% and wi
ll continue to the maximum of +/- 16%.
NOTE: A -100% pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely. 
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (+) 
PITCH  BEND  BUTTON
 (8)  will  provide 
a speed bump in the playback pitch. Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the
 
(-) 
PITCH  BEND  BUTTON
  (8)  will  provide 
a slow down in the playback pitch.
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (8):
The  (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (8)  will increase track playback speed and the (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON (8) will 
decrease track playback speed. 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 (8)
  is held down continuously as in figure 
25, the disc speed will increases and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 16% speed gain. 
When you release the
 (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (8) the disc speed will automatically return to it’s previous set 
speed.
Figure 23
Adjusting  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S  RANGE  (4): You  may  change  the 
PITCH  SLIDER'S  (4)  operating  range  at  any  time.  To  change  the  operat
-
ing  range  be  sure  the  pitch  function  is  turned  on,  see  figure  21.
  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  ranges,  press  the
 
PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (5)  and  tap  on  the  PITCH  RANGE  BUTTON  (6) 
until your desired value is reached, see figure 34.
Figure 25 Figure 24