American Audio USBSD card PLAYER SDJ2 User Manual

Featuring:
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.americanaudio.us   9/08
SDJ2
Professional Dual SD Card Player
"EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE" 

 CONTENTS
©American Audio®   -   www.americanaudio.us   -   SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 2
Safety  precautionS........................................................................\
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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  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...

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®  SDJ2™  SD/USB  player.  This 
SD/USB 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 SD...

•    Tempo Lock             •    Folder Search
•   Auto cue                •    Advance Track Search
•   1/75th second frame search          •    Mp3 Track Listings
•   Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”)         •    Bright Large Digital Screen   
•    Dual SD Card Slots and USB Port        •    Auto BPM
•    Pitch display             •    Fader “Q” Start Control (a)   
•    Search Lock             •    Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100%
•    Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)     •    Demo Play
•...

1. Checking the Contents      
 Be sure your SDJ2™ was shipped with the following:         
 1)  SDJ2™ Player/Controller         2)  Operating Instructions (This Booklet)
     3)  Two (2) "Q-Start" 1/8” mini plug.        4)  Set of Stereo RCA Cables   
   5)  Warranty card.
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...

 gENErAL FUNCTIONS  AND CONTrOLS 
A. SD/USB PLAYER  (FIGURE 1)
1. SOURCE SELECT BUTTON - This button lets you toggle between SD Card slot A, SD Card slot 
B  and  the  USB  port.  This  selector  lets  you  choose  which  source  will  play  on  either  side.  The  LED's 
will  verify  which  source  is  active.  Red  LED  signifies  SD  slot  A,  green  LED  signifies  SD  slot  B,  and 
both RED and Green LEDs glowing signifies the USB port. The different sources can only be selected 
while in...

damage that may be caused by excessive volume, be sure this knob is always set to zero (completely 
down) before turning the unit on.
8. FOLDER SEARCH kNOB -  Turning this knob will let you search for your desired folder. Turn the 
knob to scroll backward and forward through folders. The folder number your are currently in will be 
shown in the LCD. 
Press this knob to display the folder name the current song is playing from.
Press  this  knob  for  more  then  2  seconds  to  enter  the  PRESET  MENU....