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1. to the units memory Figure 32 3 To play your demo track press the SD CARD SELECT BUTTON 7 so that SD2 is glowing Now press and hold the TIME BUTTON 8 to enter the PRESET MENU Turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 so that DEMO is displayed press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 so that ON is dis played Press the PLAY BUTTON 18 to play your recorded track 4 To record another track simply turn off the DEMO mode in the PRESET MENU insert and load an SD Card and repeat the instructions above eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 22 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS PITCH ADJUSTMENTS The different pitch adjustments allow a track s or a loop s playback speed to be manipulated This speed manipulations is commonly used to beat match between two or more music sources such as a turntable or another SD player The playback speed may be increased or decreased by a factor of 16 The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes Activating the Pitch slider 5 To ac tivate the PITCH SLIDER 5 you must turn on the pitch adjustment function To activate the PITCH SLIDER 5 press the PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON 14 The PITCH INDICATOR will be displayed in the LCD when the function is activated If the pitch function is2. played in the LCD Figure 19 3 When FOUND is displayed in LCD press the TRACK KNOB 10 again to play your selected track 888 88 88 88 Figure 20 4 Pressing the ADV TRACK BUTTON 16 at anytime will cancel this function Figure 21 American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 19 PRESET MENU 14 PRESET MENU The SDJ 1 has a PRESET MENU that lets you see a DEMO or control REPEAT RELAY FLIP FLOP SEARCH LOCK RESET or lets you display the FIRMWARE VERISION Press and hold the TIME BUTTON 8 for 2 secs to enter PRESET mode Figure 22 DEMO 2 Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until DEMO is displayed Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 70 to toggle DEMO ON or OFF Once you have selected press the TIME BUTTON 8 to exit the PRESET MENU Figure23 In DEMO mode you can record your desired track into the system memory Please see page 22 REPEAT Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until REPEAT is displayed Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 to toggle REPEAT between ON or OFF Once you ha
3. Y 21 RECORDA DEMO tate A EE 22 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS PITCH SLIDER eege 23 PITCH BENDING assistance isa E E E a E ORE E EE E 24 ADDING MUSIC TO YOUR Eegeregie ege 26 ACCESSING MPS FOLDER AD o iE AE E E E E 26 FLIP FLOP RELAY SET UPR C T naaar rana aoaaa ER ua n eiaa T Eaa 27 WARRANT diemtM MM 28 og al ge d qam 29 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 American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U S A amp CANADA MODEL ONLY 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 Audioe dealer 3 Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the SD player Electric shock or
4. American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 26 FLIP FLOP SET UP INSTRUCTIONS FLIP FLOP RELAY CONNECTED TO A Q START MIXER IO e Nf z 88 08 98 reg ser o 288 88 88 88 16888 188 FADER Q START American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 27 WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION The SDJ 1 carries a ONE year 365 days limited warranty This warranty covers parts and labor Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and warranty All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice Please contact American Audios customer support at 800 322 6337 for a R A number All package not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American Audioe hereby warrants to the original purchaser American Audioe products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year 365 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United State
5. NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operat ing instructions should be read before the SD Player is operated The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the SD Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 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 Ventilation The SD Player should be situated so that its location or position does not inter fere with its proper ventilation For example the SD 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 Heat The SD player should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The SD player should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the SD Player 7 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the SD Player beyond that described in the operat
6. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub inawet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces ma
7. CARD INFORMATION When using your SD Card as an audio source with American Audio SD Players e Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it e Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card no WAV files photo files etc PLEASE NOTE For higher quality MP3 files more than 128 kbps American Audio recommends High Speed SD Cards Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio SD Player SET UP 1 Checking the Contents Be sure your SDJ 1 was shipped with the following 1 SDJ 1 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 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 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 SDJ 1 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 SDJ 1 to a mini jack connection A or B on a compatible American Au
8. CONTROL out jack of a compatible American Audios or American DJe mixer This will enable the Q Start function This feature is only available on American Audioe or American DJe Q series mixers 23 AUDIO B OUT R amp L These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal Use these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver The red colored jack represents the right channel output and white jack represents the left channels output 24 CHANNEL B CONTROLLER JACK Connect the supplied mini plug from the CUE jack on the rear of your unit to the CONTROL out jack of a compatible American Audioe or American DJe mixer This will enable the Q Start function This feature is only available on American Audioe or American DJe Q series mixers 25 POWER CONNECTOR Plug in the provided power adapter here Only use the provided power adapter American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 12 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont 26 27 28 29 ii 1 CUE ETEB D gt DD DD DD DD D gt DD auro UECHT 42 gt m m Am BPM IC OC CDCL OO ca dis L 1 ULL ELAPSED Gi A 33 40 gt per ges onm LOOP 34 hai ni 35 39 38 37 36 Figure 3 D LCD DISPLAY PANEL FIGURE 3S loaded 26 CUE INDICATOR This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set 27 FOLDER INDICATOR This will indicate which f
9. 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 20 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 10096 and turning the wheel in the counter clockwise direction can de crease the pitch percentage down to 10096 The pitch bend will be determined on how long you turn the jog wheel continuously B The jog wheel can also serve as frame search when the search button is activated Note the SEARCH BUTTONS will not search frame by frame when the is function is active If you hold either of the buttons down it will search quickly through the track American Audioe www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 11 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont B SD PLAYER REAR FIGURE 2 21 AUDIO A OUT R amp L These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal Use these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver The red colored jack represents the right channel output and white jack represents the left channels output 22 CHANNEL A CONTROLLER JACK Connect the supplied mini plug from the CUE jack on the rear of your unit to the
10. Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to power the unit on and off American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 10 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont 14 PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR This button activates the PITCH SLIDER 5 Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to activate the P TCH SLIDER 5 When the PITCH SLIDER 5 is activated use this button to choose a pitch percentages of 496 896 and 1696 See page 24 for more details 15 PITCH BEND BUTTONS PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary Slow Down in the song s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing track s or other playing music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from the pitch button the BPM s will automatically return to normal Holding down this button will decrease the pitch to whatever the P TCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR 14 is set to 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 P TCH SLIDER 5 to match the BPM s with another playing music source PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary BUMP in the song s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two play ing song s or any other
11. music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from this button the BPM s will automatically return to normal Holding down this button will increase the pitch to whatever the PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR 14 is set to 16 ADV TRACK BUTTON While either playing a track or in pause mode press this button to search for the next track you want to play When you press this button you will enter ADV TRACK mode the TRACK indicators will flash You can use TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 to search for the next track you want to play Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 once you found your desired track The LCD will display Searching and then FOUND once the track is found When the track that is playing comes to an end press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 once more to play the track that you searched for Please see page 19 for complete instructions 17 FRAME SEARCH BUTTONS The search buttons will let you scan through a track either back wards or forwards frame by frame If you hold either of the buttons down you will search faster through the frames 18 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 19 CUE Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point see setting a CUE
12. the American Audioe SDJ 1 SD player This SD player is a representation of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest qual ity audio products possible at an affordable price Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new SD player This booklet contains important information con cerning the proper and safe operation of your new SD player Customer Support American Audioe 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 support americanaudio us 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 SET UP PRECAUTIONS Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the SD player in to an electrical out
13. AMERICAN AUDIO SDJ 1 Professional Dual SD Card Player EASY FAST amp RELIABLE Featuring PN User Guide and Reference Manual AMERICAN AUDIO 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 Rev 3 10 www americanaudio us CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Semen 3 BLEG TRIGAL PRECAUTION Sess ees beetebuerg bt egene Eecher Ek 4 SAFETY Eeer 5 UNPACKING 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT T 6 SET UP arii DUI eo 6 FEATURE S KM T LD EQ Z IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATION aa ucsenuzsctesteisixe Ene RR BORA xm ERtU A 0d bo RE Una xa Ea ato I Lied 8 SETUP INSTALLATION deed Eege der 8 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS CONTROLLER UNIT Seege eene ENEE 9 ENGI B ST ad E 13 BASIC OPERATIONS Eeer 14 SELECTING TRACK CPP Er meer 14 PLAYBACK Me M PH rT terre cere 15 AUTO e 15 FRAME SEARCH p 16 SETTING A CUE POIN pe 16 CREATING A SEAMLESS LOOP aszesarainsadipuxprasshamaes nern r eu REM aka 17 CHANGING TIME EE Eege acusa ark ege 18 Lp E Edi sce 19 PRESET MENU Rene Neen ne SNE Re duod a DUMP DEP UMS CONUS DM DNE 20 VIEW THE TITLE CON IZ rm
14. Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 25 ADDING MUSIC TO YOUR SD CARD When adding music to your SD Card the files must be in Mp3 format Make a folder for each artist this will make it easier for you to find your desired songs Remember the file format is Mp3 only Loading music into your SD Card 1 Insert your SD Card into your computer If there is no SD Card slot available use an SD Card reader and insert the reader into the USB connection on your computer m The SD Card will appear as Removable Drive when you access My Computer Co Go to Windows Explorer or a similar program and simply drag and drop your music onto the SD Card Removable Drive Music will be recorded onto your SD Card in the same quality originally recored onto your computer Note Remember it is better if you make a folder for each artist and then drop that folder onto your SD Card A Once you are finished loading music onto your SD Card eject the SD Card and load it into the SDJ 1 ACCESSING FOLDERS ACCESS FOLDERS Use this function to access the different folders files located on your SD Card 1 Press the FOLDER BUTTON 1 1 to activate FOLDER search ws Figure 41 2 Turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 clockwise to scroll forward through the folders or turn it counter clockwise to scroll backwards through the folders 598 BB Loop Figure 42
15. E or s CUE mode press the SEARCH BUTTON 1 and use the JOG WHEEL 20 to scroll through a track to find your desired starting point Once you have found your desired po sition press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 to set your cue point Pressing the CUE Figure 11 BUTTON 19 will now return you to this ex act point cole ta American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 16 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 9 CREATING AND PLAYING A SEAMLESS LOOP A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of a card You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a track 1 Press PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 to acti vate playback mode Gen E eleg Taeancel CerrcunensT Figure 12 2 Press the IN BUTTON 12 This will set 888 88 88 88 saa the starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP The IN BUTTON 12 LED will blink Figure 13 spon ce pe ve ve ve ve ee 3 Press the OUT BUTTON 12 to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 14 The IN BUTTON 12 and OUT BUTTON 12 LEDs will im
16. LAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 was pressed Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 will switch between play and pause modes When the unit is in pause mode the PAUSE INDICATOR 42 in the LCD DISPLAY 3 and the green PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 L E D will begin to flash repeatedly 5 STOPPING PLAYBACK Figures 7 amp 8 Stopping playback will not stop the read ing mechanism but merely pause or cue the track this function allows the unit to begin play instantly There are two ways to stop pause playback 1 Press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 dur ing playback This will pause playback at the exact same point the PLAY PAUSE BUT TON 18 was pressed 2 Press the CUE BUTTON 19 during play back This will pause playback and return the track to the last set cue point SE 98 88 48 4 HEB Figure 8 6 AUTO CUE This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a SD Card is loaded The first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1 If a new track is selected before the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 is pressed anew CUE POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point To toggle AUTO CUE on and off hold the SGL CTN BUTTON 2 for 2 seconds American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 15 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT EES mnop 90 00 98 ag DS 7 FRAME SEARCH This feature
17. allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame allowing you to find and set a starting cue or loop point To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode see section 4 or Cue Mode see section 8 Once you are in Pause or Cue mode press the SEARCH BUTTONS 17 to scroll through the track Figure 9 When you use the SEARCH BUTTONS 17 the monitor headphone level function allows you to here 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 18 as in Figure 7 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 19 as in Figure 8 will now return you to the point you just set 8 SETTING a CUE POINT Setting A Cue Point A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 is pressed You may set your cue point anywhere on a track There are two ways to set and create a CUE point as detailed in figures 10 and 11 O 8 88 88 98 108 1 You may press the N BUTTON 12 on the fly while the track is playing This will set a CUE Point without music interruption Pressing the CUE BUTTON 19 will now return you to the same point that you pressed the CUE BUT TON 19 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 19 will now return you to this exact point Figure 10 2 You may also use the JOG WHEEL 20 to set EQUUS a cue point While a track is in PAUS
18. always load the card with the label facing the up and the contacts are facing down 2 SELECTING TRACKS Select a desired track by using the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 Turning the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 once will select either the next higher or lower track depending on which way you turn it If the FOLDER BUTTON 11 LED is lit you are in FOLDER search mode Figure 5 Turning the TRACK FOLDER KNOB counterclockwise will take you to the previous track Figure 6 Turning the TRACK FOLDER KNOB clockwise will take you to the to the next track American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 14 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 3 STARTING PLAYBACK Figure 7 Insert an SD card as described on page 14 LOADING EJECTING AN SD CARD Pressing SES GEES ipa the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 with an SD Z ON J 85588 88 88 eg Card loaded will immediately start playback P Ve The PLAY 42 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 Figure 7 started when the CUE BUTTON 19 is pressed and released 4 PAUSING Figure 7 This function pauses playback at the exact same point the P
19. and tracks The track and folder will be shown in the LCD Turn the knob to scroll backward and forward through tracks and folders Pushing this knob you can see the track menu i e Artist Track Title Genre and Track Bit Rate 11 FOLDER BUTTON The Folder button has two function The button is used to toggle the TRACK FOLDER SEARCH KNOB 10 between track and folder search The Folder LED will glow when your in Folder search The button is also used to record your desired music to the system memory for DEMO play Please see DEMO on pages 20 and 22 12 IN OUT amp 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 LOOP and RELOOP will appear in the LCD DISPLAY 3 when the RELOOP function is available 13 POWER BUTTON
20. ave seen the version number you can press the TIME BUTTON 8 to exit PRESET MENU RESET ALL Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until RESET ALL is displayed Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 to reset back to default settings If you do not wish to reset press the TIME BUTTON 8 or wait 5 seconds to return to the main dis play eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us Figure 28 VIEW THE TITLE CONTENT You are able to view the ARTIST BIT RATE TITLE NAME and FILE NAME of the current song playing To view this information press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 21 RECORD A DEMO 15 RECORD A DEMO In the SDJ 1 PRESET MENU there is a DEMO mode that allows you to play a single re corded track from an SD Card without the SD Card being loaded Figure 31 Figure 30 1 Use the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 to search for your desired track 2 Once you have found your desired track press and hold the FOLDER BUTTON 11 until loading is displayed After loading is displayed erasing will then be displayed and then recording and finally complete Your desired track has now been recoreded
21. ble Pitch Percentages 4 8 or 16 Instant Start within 10 ms sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed FADER Q START CONTROL This feature is used in conjunction with American Audioe mixers that feature Fader Q Start control Connect your SDJ 1 as described in the set up section of this manual After set up is completed load SDs into both players By moving the mixer s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause the SDJ 1 playback functions For Example if the mixer s crossfader is all the way to the left player one is playing and player two is in cue or pause mode and you move the fader at least 2096 to the right player two 2 will begin to play and player one 1 will return to cue mode When the crossfader is to the right and you move it 2096 to the left player one 1 will begin to play and player two 2 will return to its cue point You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature After storing cue points on each side of the SD player different songs or loops may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer crossfader back and forth New cue points can be easily selected on the SDJ 1 player see setting cue points page 16 Q Start control is easy to use and mastering this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music American Audioe www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 7 IMPORTANT SD CARD INFORMATION VERY IMPORTANT SD
22. bps TCD 782 ITEM Output level Channel balance Frequency response L R separation T H D NOISE Dynamic Range S N ratio IHF A NORMAL LIMIT CONDITION 2V 0 5dB 2V 1dB 1KHz 0dB Within 0 5dB Within 1dB 1KHz 0dB 17 16KHz 0 2dB 17 16KHz 1dB OdB Output 100dB 90dB 1KHz 0dB 0 006 0 02 1KHz 0dB 93dB 85dB 1KHz 60dB 100dB 90dB 1KHz 0dB NOTE With 20KHz low pass filter NOTES Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice CHECK THE AMERICAN AUDIO WEBSITE FOR DOWNLOADABLE USER SOFTWARE UPDATES C American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 29 American Audio World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www AmericanAudio us E mail info americanaudio us American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service americandj eu www americandj eu Tel 31 45 546 85 00 Fax 31 45 546 85 99
23. ch on one SD card remove that card and insert another that card too will have a 2 pitch The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD 3 6 SD CARD SLOTS These are the SD slots where you load your SD cards One card per slot The file format is Mp3 only Please see page 8 for more SD Card info 7 SD CARD SELECT BUTTON This button lets you toggle between SD Card slot 1 and SD Card slot 2 This lets you choose which SD card will play on either side The LED s will verify which slot is active Red LED signifies slot 1 green LED signifies slot 2 8 TIME MODE The TIME button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME and TRACK REMAINING TIME This button will also allow you to enter the PRESET MENU See page 20 for PRESET MENU 9 TAP BPM BUTTON This button is used to override and manually set a tracks BPM Occasionally the built in BPM meter may not function as desired This button allows you to override the internal beat clock and manually set a tracks BPMs To manually set the BPMs tap this button a few times to a tracks heavy down beat the unit will automatically calculate your tapping and translate it into a tracks BPMs The BPM READOUT is then displayed in the LCD S To return to the automatic BPM counter press and hold down the TAP BPM BUTTON for at least 2 seconds and then release 10 TRACK FOLDER SEARCH KNOB Turning this knob will let you search either folders
24. ct G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audioe Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 28 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Type SD Card type Pitch Range Pitch Bend Pitch Accuracy Dimensions Installation Weight Power supply Power consumption Environmental conditions Accessories Model American Audio SDJ 1 Professional Dual SD Player Dual SD Card audio player SD amp SDHC Within 4 8 16 4 8 16 100 with Jog Wheel 0 15 482 W x 108 H x 88 D mm 18 9 W x 4 25 H x 3 46 D Place on flat surface or mount in flat case 3 9 Lbs 1 8 Kgs DC 6V 1 5A Single Voltage AC 100V 50 60Hz Japan AC 110V 60Hz Colombia AC 120V 60Hz U S A and Canada AC 127V 60Hz Mexico AC 220V 50Hz Chile and Argentina AC 220V 60Hz Philippines and Korea AC 230V 50Hz Europe New Zealand South Africa and Singapore our 50Hz Australia and U K Operational temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Operational humidity 25 to 8596 RH no condensation Storage temperature 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F Connecting RCA Cables 2 sets for left and right channels Auto Start Cables 2 sets Switching Adaptor AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS TEST SIGNAL FORMAT MP3 128K
25. dioe or American DJe Fader Q Start mixer This will enable the Fader Q Start function See Q start control page 7 CAUTION e 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 e American Audioe www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 8 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Figure 1 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 e O O O 20 19 18 171615 14 13 12 1110 O C D FEN OS _ Hie OO Kee eio GI ee 99 E NC MN 25 24 23 22 21 Figure 2 A SD PLAYER FIGURE 1 1 SEARCH MODE BUTTON Press this button to toggle between fast search LED lit and slow search LED off The fast search will automatically turn off if the JOG WHEEL 20 is not used for more then 15 seconds When in PLAY mode you can use the JOG WHEEL 20 to search fast backward or forward through the current track If in PLAY mode and the SEARCH mode is not activated the JOG WHEEL will act as a PITCH BEND When in PAUSE mode you can use the JOG WHEEL 20 to search backward or forward through the current track If the SEARCH button is activated you can search fast through the track if the but ton is not activated you can search frame by frame or a slow s
26. earch 2 SGL CTN This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous track play all tracks in order This function also operates in FLIP FLOP mode See page 20 for FLIP FLOP Hold this button down for 1 second to toggle the Auto Cue function on and off See page 15 for AUTO CUE 3 LCD DISPLAY This high quality LCD display indicates all the functions as they are occurring The display ICONS will be explained on page 13 4 TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION This button activates and deactivates the TEMPO LOCK function This function allows you to use the P TCH SLIDER 5 to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track When this function is not engaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered giving you the chipmunk effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed or the James Earl Jones effect when a track is slowed to much American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 9 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont 5 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 This adjustment can be made with or without a loaded SD card The pitch adjustment will remain even if a SD Card has been removed and will reflect on any SD card that is loaded into the player That is to say if you set a 2 pit
27. fective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audioe under this warranty shall be lim ited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of Ameri can Audioe All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audioe reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its prod ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured F No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warran ties made by American Audioe in connection with this product including warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replace ment as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall American Audioe be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this produ
28. g 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 SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIOe SERVICE TECHNICIAN The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance READ INSTRUCTIONS
29. ing 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 SD Player C The SD Player has been exposed to rain or water D The SD Player does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us 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 SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 5 UNPACKING Every SDJ 1 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your SD player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the SD 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 SD player to your dealer without first contacting customer support INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing
30. let All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position before the SD player is switched on If the SD player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch on the SD player immediately The arising condensation of water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Operating Determinations e When installing this SD player please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust e Do not operate the SD 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 SD 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 American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 6 MAIN FEATURES Folder Search Advance Track Search Mp3 Track Listings ID3 Tags Bright Large Digital Screen Fader Q Start Control a Jog Wheel Pitch Bend 100 Demo Play Auto BPM Music Master tempo Auto cue 1 75th second frame search Real time cue Cue on the Fly Unlimited Skip Protection Pitch display Search Lock Seamless Loop uninterrupted loop playback Selectable Single or Continuous Play Adjusta
31. malfunction may occur CAUTION N si ip in N Risk of electric shock 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 N AN 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 American Audioe www americanaudio us PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE 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 NOTE This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception 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 warnin
32. mediately begin to flash rapidly indicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated Figure 14 American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 17 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 10 EXITING A LOOP To exit a SEAMLESS LOOP press the OUT BUTTON 12 The IN BUTTON and OUT BUTTON 12 LEDs will remain on but will stop flashing Music playback will resume normal play The but ton LEDs will remain on to remind you that a loop is stored in memory Figure 15 11 REPLAY LOOP The RELOOP 12 func tion allows you to return to your stored loop at any time The IN BUTTON 12 and OUT BUTTON 12 LEDs will indicate a loop is stored in memory and may be played at any time To replay the loop press the RELOOP BUTTON 12 The IN BUTTON 12 and OUT BUTTON 12 LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated and your stored loop will immediately begin to play Stutter Effect You can use your loop to create a stutter effect When a loop is playing press the IN BUTTON 12 repeatedly to create this effect Figure 17 12 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 28 TIME BAR 29 DURING NORMAL PLAYBACK pressing the TIME BUTTON 8
33. not activated the PITCH SLIDER 5 will not function 1 PITCH SLIDER 5 This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or PITCH The max imum pitch percentage manipulation in this function is 16 The PITCH SLIDER 5 is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch If the slider is move 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 5 adjustment can be changed to range from 4 8 or 16 See changing PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE on the next page The PITCH SLIDER 5 will only effect normal playback and loops when the PITCH SLIDER 5 is ac tive SES zeeeeee9 y A 99 99 98 99 7 TEB Figure 36 eAmerican Audio www americanaudio us Figure 35 Using the Pitch slider 5 Be sure the pitch function has been activated as de scribed above To use the PITCH SLIDER 5 slide the slider up and down Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 23 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS CONT Using the Pitch Slider Percentage Selector 14 You may choose a pitch operating range at any time To change the operating range be sure the pitch function is turned on see figure 35 The pitch per cen
34. nuously as in Figure 39 the speed will increases and will continue to increase until it reaches the percentage the PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON 14 is set to When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON 15 the speed will automatically return to it s previous set speed T a REE Holding down on the PITCH BEND BUT J SE 88 88 ic TON 15 will provide a slow down in the play A A back pitch Figure 38 Holding down on the 4 PITCH BEND BUTTON 15 will provide a speed bump in the playback pitch American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 24 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS CONT 4 JOG WHEEL 20 The JOG WHEEL 20 will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in playback mode and the SEARCH MODE BUTTON 1 is not active Rotating the wheel in a clockwise direction will increase your track pitch and rotating the wheel in a counter clockwise direction will slow your track pitch If the JOG WHEEL 20 is continuously turned in a counter clockwise direction the playback speed will steadily decreases and will continue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of 100 When you stop turning the JOG WHEEL 20 the speed will automatically return to it s previous set speed bont see TRACK Figure 40 American
35. older you are in 28 TIME DISPLAY These indicators detail the Minutes Seconds and Frames The meter will dis play either the elapsed or remaining time of a track 29 TIME BAR INDICATOR This bar gives a visual approximation of a track s remaining time This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending 30 AUTO BPM INDICATOR This will indicate that the AUTO BPM counter is active 31 BPM METER This meter will display the BPM s of the current track 32 PITCH METER This meter will display the pitch percentage applied by the P TCH SLIDER 5 33 Q TEMPO LOCK This will indicate the Tempo Lock function is active 34 LOOP amp RELOOP INDICATOR Appears when a LOOP has been made or a RELOOP is engaged or ready to be engaged 35 AUTO CUE INDICATOR This will indicate if the Auto Cue is on or off Press and hold the SGL CTN 2 for 2 secs to toggle the Auto Cue function on and off 36 PITCH INDICATOR Indicator will light up when the PITCH SLIDER 5 is activated 37 CHARACTER DISPLAY This will display the name of the track and album when a SD Card is eAmerican Audioe www americanaudio us 38 ELAPSED REMAIN INDICATOR When REMAIN is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 3 the TIME DESCRIBED 28 in the LCD will define the current track s remaining time When ELAPSED is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 3 the TIME DESCRIBED 28 in the LCD will define the current track s elapsed time You can toggle
36. roduct is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having athird grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage
37. s Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine thatthe product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat Sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA I LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 Z GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H
38. s of America including possessions and territories It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the American Audioe factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American Audioe will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in its original package No accessories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American Audio shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American Audioe concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audioe factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audios if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audioe will replace de
39. tage 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 manipula tion To adjust the different values press the PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON 14 for 2 seconds to change the percentage until your desired percentage is reached Figure 37 2 PITCH BENDING Unlike the PITCH SLIDER 5 adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed during playback There are two ways to operate this function with the amp PITCH BUTTONS 15 or with the JOG WHEEL 20 The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed by PITCH BUTTONS 15 is 16 The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed by JOG WHEEL 20 is 100 The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER 5 pitch setting For example if the PITCH SLIDER 5 is set to a 2 pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2 and will continue to the maximum of 16 NOTE A 100 pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely This can only be done with JOG WHEEL 20 3 PITCH BEND BUTTONS 15 The PITCH BEND BUTTON 15 will increase track playback speed and the PITCH BEND BUT TON 15 will decrease track playback speed The extent to which the speed changes is proportion ate to the amount of time the button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND BUTTON 15 is held down conti
40. the indica tors by pressing the TIME BUTTON 8 39 REPEAT INDICATOR This indicates that the repeat function is activated When the re peat function is activated the current track playing will repeat itself until the REPEAT func tion is deactivated To turn REPEAT on and off you must enter the PRESET MENU Please see PRESET MENU on page 20 40 SINGLE INDICATOR This indicates that the player is in single play mode the track will play once and return to CUE mode If the single indi cator is not on the unit is in continuous mode In continuous mode the unit will play all the remaining tracks Once the remaining tracks have ended the unit will return to cue mode 41 TRACK INDICATOR This 4 digit indicator visually details the current track cued or play ing 42 PLAY amp PAUSE INDICATORS The PLAY indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode and the PAUSE indicator will flash when the unit is pause mode SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 13 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 LOADING EJECTING AN SD CARD When loading an SD Card into the player load with the SD Card label facing you To remove the card from the player gently press the card in until it pops out The file format is Mp3 only Please see page 8 for more SD Card information CAUTION e NEVER attempt to eject the SD Card when in PLAY mode Figure 4 To eject the SD Card press the SD Card in until it pops out Remeber When loading a SD Card
41. to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should notbe locatedin the vicinity of overhead powerlines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 74 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts 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 product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplugthis product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instruction
42. ve selected press the TIME BUTTON 8 to exit the PRESET MENU M TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until RELAY is W displayed Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB lt 10 to toggle RELAY between ON or OFF Once you have selected press the TIME Figure 25 BUTTON 8 to exit the PRESET MENU When in RELAY or Flip Flop mode if the SD player is connected directly to speakers the player will only be able to Flip Flop in SINGLE mode It will not be able to Flip Flop entire SD Cards To Flip Flop entire albums the player must be connected to a mixer American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 20 PRESET MENU CONT SEARCH LOCK Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until SEARCH LOCK is displayed Press the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 to toggle between ON or OFF Once you have selected press the TIME BUTTON 8 to exit PRESET mode Figure 26 When the SEARCH LOCK is ON a fast search can only be done when the player is in PAUSE mode not PLAY mode zJ aja Figure 27 FIRMWARE VERSION Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the TRACK FOLDER KNOB 10 until VER XX XX is displayed X s are the version number Once you h
43. will change the time display information 28 A 29 in the LCD 3 The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions 1 ELAPSED This describes the time in the LCD as the current TRACKS Elapsed running time 2 REMAIN This describes the time in the LCD as the current TRACKS remaining running time TIME BAR INDICATOR Details the time defined in the TIME METER 28 as a visual bar icon As with the TIME METER 28 this bar is also dependent on the selected time function ELAPSED or REMAIN This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless of which time functon you are in Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending American Audio www americanaudio us SDJ 1 Instruction Manual Page 18 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 13 ADVANCE TRACK SEARCH You can find the desired track you would like to play during the playback pause 1 Press the ADV TRACK BUTTON 16 to enter advance track search mode The TRACK INDICATOR 41 will flash in the LCD Turn the TRACK KNOB 10 to search for your desired track within the current folder NOTE If your desired track is in another folder you must first locate access that folder before activating the adv track search Figure 18 7 HBS 68 68 68 tae 2 Press the TRACK KNOB 10 to select your desired track SEARCH will now be dis
44. y cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA rs VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION fthis productis equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fitinto the outlet only one way This is asafety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug If this p
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