American Audio DCD PRO 250 User's Manual
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1. American DY AUDIO DCD PRO2Z50 DUAL CD PLAYER RRR PROformer plus a Oy s seamle Sie wD MISE PROformer Series American DJ AUDIO Los Angeles CA 90058 USA SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL NOTES ON USE MAIN FEATURES PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER COMPACT DISCS Dimensions Installation Weight Power Supply Power Consumption Environmental Conditions Accessories AUDIO SECTION Quantization Sampling rate Over sampling rate D A conversion Frequency response Total harmonic distortion Signal to noise ratio Channel separation Output level Load impedance FUNCTIONS Variable pitch Search accuracy Twin mechanism compact disc player with wired controller Standard compact discs 5 in 12 cm and 3 in 8 cm discs Player Unit 18 29 32 W x 3 27 64 H x 9 28 32 D 480mm W x 88 8mm H x 251mm D without feet Control Unit 18 29 32 W x 3 27 64 H x 2 12 32 D 480mm W x 88 8mm H x 40mm D without feet 19 inch rack mountable Player Unit 2U 2 rack spaces Control Unit 2U 2 rack spaces Player Unit 11 Ibs 5 kg Control Unit 4 5 Ibs 2kg 115 230V AC 50 60 Hz 25W Operational temperature Operational humidity 25 to 85 no condensation Storage temperature 20 to 602. C 4 to 14 F Connecting cord 1 set for left each channel Control cord 1 8m 6 ft 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F 16 bit linear per channel 44 1 kHz at normal pitch 8 times 16 bit 10 to 20000 Hz 0 02 88dB 80dB 2 0V 1dB 47 kohm or more 10 or more 1 75 sec 1 subcode frame Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for purpose of improvement American De AUDIO e DOCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U S A amp NOTE CANADA MODEL ONLY This CD player uses a semiconductor laser It is WARNING recommended for use in a room at the following TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD temperature 41 F 95 F 5 C 35 C DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE LABELS for U S A model only CAUTION ET 1 Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not MODEL NO DCD PR0250 damage or deform it may cause electric shock POWER 115V 230V 50 60Hz 20W or malfunction when used Hold plug attach ment when removing from wall outlet Do not pull on the cord SERIAL NO MADE IN TAIWAN 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 DJ AUDIO dealer 3 Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD player Electric shock or malfunction EE CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT Plea
3. the player will enter the program mode and the CD will stop rotating e Select the desired track by pressing the SKIP button then press the PROGRAM button again The selected track will be added to the program sequence e Repeat step 2 operation A maximum of 30 tracks can be programmed at one time e Press the PLAY button to start the program play from the first selection e Press the program button again during program play to stop play e Press and hold the program button more than 2 seconds to cancel the program mode and erase all the current program contents American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTION MANUAL e PAGE 14 BASIC OPERATION CONT 15 PITCH BENDING e This function momentarily increases or decreases the playback speed of a CD respectively when the PITCH BEND or PITCH BEND button is pressed 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 is held down continuously the CD s speed increases and will continue to increase until reaches a maximum of 16 gain in speed When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON the speed of the CD will automatically return to it s previous speed e The pitch can be changed from 8 12 or 16 range See changing PITCH PERCENTAGE e The jog wheel will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in play mode Rotating the wheel clockwise will soeed up your track and rotating the wheel counte
4. Q START CONTROL Hooking up your DCD PRO250 to Flip Flop without a Fader Q Start mixer On the back of the control unit there are 2 inputs that say control Plug supplied mini plug stereo in from Side 1 to Side 2 c 60 SECOND TRANSPORT PROTECTION CD tray will automatically close if left open for more than 60 seconds d SLEEP MODE The CD players laser will shut down after 15 minutes of inactivity when in pause or cue mode e MEMORY BACKUP This will automatically keep your last setting repeat SGL CTN even if you unplug AC current American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 6 FUNCTIONS amp CONTROLS DRIVE TRANSPORT UNIT FRONT PANEL FIGURE1 PROfamer plus 2 3 1 4 5 1 POWER Power ON OFF Button 4 Player 2 Open Close Button 2 Player 1 Transport Tray 5 Player 2 Transport Tray 3 Player 1 Open Close Button DRIVE TRANSPORT UNIT REAR PANEL FIGURE 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 Player 2 Remote Connector 10 AC Power Connection 7 Player 2 Digital Output 11 Player 1 Remote Connector 8 Player 2 RCA Audio Output 12 Player 1 Digital Output 9 Voltage Selector Switch 13 Player 1 RCA Audio Output REMOTE UNIT FRONT PANEL FIGURE3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O a sent REMOTE COTROL UNIT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 TRAY OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE BUTTON 10 JOG SHUTTLE INNER WHEEL 2 PROGRAM PROGRAM BUTTON 11 JOG SHUTTLE OUTER WHEEL 3 LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL
5. Start Connect the supplied mini plugs from Disc 1 output on CD player to the A player control input on the rear of mixer Then connect the other supplied mini plug from Disc 2 output on CD player to the B player control input on the rear of mixer By moving the mixer fader from left to right you can start and pause Disc 1 and Disc 2 respectively In other words when the cross fader of the mixer is to the left and you move it 20 to the right Disc 2 will begin to play When the crossfader is to the right and you move it 20 to the left Disc 1 will begin to play You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature b FLIP FLOP Once CD Player A s track or entire CD is finished CD Player B will instantly cue and play its own track or entire CD Flip Flop single tracks First set the mixer s crossfader in the center position Second set both CD player A and CD Player B to SINGLE MODE on the LCD DISPLAY Next press PLAY on CD player A and CUE on CD player B After Player A s single track is finished Player B will automatically cue and play After Player B s track is finished the DCD PRO250 will Flip Flop back to Player A etc Flip Flop entire CDs Follow all directions for single track flip flopping except but make sure SINGLE MODE 1 is NOT LIT on both players LCD DISPLAY 27 Hooking up your DCD PRO250 to Flip Flop with a Fader Q Start mixer Follow connecting steps in a FADER
6. DISPLAY 12 CUE CUE BUTTON 4 PITCH SLIDER 13 IN LOOP CUE BUTTON 5 FLIP FLOP BUTTON 14 OUT LOOP BUTTON 6 PLAY PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 15 RELOOP BUTTON 7 PITCH BEND 16 BACK SKIP BUTTON 8 PITCH BEND 17 FORWARD SKIP BUTTON 9 PITCH PITCH BUTTON 18 TIME BUTTON American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 7 FUNCTIONS amp CONTROLS CONT REMOTE UNIT REAR PANEL FIGURE4 CONNECT TO CONNECT TO MAIN UNIT 2 MAIN UNIT 1 AUTO START AUTO START 1 PLAYER 2 REMOTE CONNECTION 3 PLAYER 1 REMOTE CONNECTION 2 PLAYER 2 CONTROL 4 PLAYER 1 CONTROL LCD DISPLAY FiGURE 5 TRACK Current track indicator MINUTES INDICATORS Displays current minutes SECONDS INDICATORS Displays current seconds FRAME INDICATORS Displays current frame BAR Bar Indicator ELAPSED Elapsed time Indicator CONTINUE INDICATOR SINGLE INDICATOR REMAIN INDICATOR 0 PITCH PERCENTAGE aCe Se SN A DRIVE TRANSPORT Figures 1 amp 2 1 POWER Power On Off Button When the remote unit using the included control cord POWER Button is pressed the power turns 7 PLAYER 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT RCA TYPE on press again to turn power off Connect to a DAT or CDR to make almost perfect 2 PLAYER 1 TRANSPORT TRAY Place the copies of your CDs a compact discs in this tray 8 PLAYER 2 RCA LINE OUT Player 2 audio 3 PLAYER 1 OPEN CLOSE BUTTON Press it signal output to open and close the player one s transport 9 VOLTAGE INP
7. ENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE ELECTOR SWITCH EXPOSURE VOLTAGE S CTOR SWITC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating Instructions should be read before the appliance Is operated Save Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and user instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance 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 appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating ins
8. LESS i gt LOOP mode has been activated vn opt mer eLOOP INDICATOR 1 The loop indicator will display in the LCD display indication that a loop is running e Exiting A LOOP geg 1 To Exit a SEAMLESS LOOP Press the OUT LOOP BUTTON The Ka IN LOOP and OUT LOOP LEDs will remain on but will stop flashing Music will resume normal play Fig 16 aq ges O REPLAY LOOP GE Ge Ili TRACK p 1 To replay the loop press the RELOOP BUTTON The IN LOOP and OUT LOOP LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS SE eeng a LOOP MODE has been activated Fig 17 oe 13 Editing A Loop Fig 17 e Note You can only edit the ending point of the loop e Before you can edit a seamless loop you obviously must first be in SEAMLESS LOOP mode elf a SEAMLESS LOOP has not yet been created follow instructions above SEAMLESS LOOP PLAY to create a SEAMLESS LOOP If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been created press the RELOOP BUTTON to reenter the SEAMLESS LOOP mode Fig 17 1 Press the OUT LOOP BUTTON to return to normal play from the loops cue point Fig 16 This disengages the SEAMLESS LOOP mode and allows you to edit the loops ending point 2 Press OUT LOOP BUTTON again for a new loop ending point Fig 16 3 FOR A SHORTER LOOP Press the OUT LOOP BUTTON at sooner point in the track 4 FOR LONGER LOOP Press the OUT LOOP BUTTON at later point in the track 14 Program play e Press the PROGRAM button
9. R 1 CONTROL Connect mini plug from pickup within the current track CONTROL out on rear of CONTROL UNIT to a 6 ELAPSED INDICATOR It indicates that the time mixers CONTROL out This feature is available on shown on the display is the elapsed time all mixers with Fader Q Start see Q Start 7 CONTINUE INDICATOR When this indicator is Control p 5 glowing disc playback will continue through the remain tracks until the disc ends 8 SINGLE INDICATOR When this indicator is glowing playback on the current track will stop at the beginning of the next track 9 REMAIN INDICATOR It indicates that the time shown on the display is the remaining time of the playing track PITCH PERCENTAGE DISPLAY This displays the amount of pitch being applied to the current track The pitch percentage is adjusted by the PITCH SLIDER D LCD Figure 5 1 TRACK INDICATOR Indicates the current track that is playing cued or in pause mode 2 MINUTES INDICATOR Display current minutes of the track 3 SECONDS INDICATOR Displays the tracks current seconds 4 FRAME INDICATOR Displays current track frame 5 BAR INDICATOR These ten indicator provide a 10 xN BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Opening and Closing the Disc Holder e Turn the unit power on Press the OPEN CLOSE button to open or close the disc tray OPEN CLOSE buttons are provided on both the main unit and control unit e The disc holder cannot be opened during
10. UT LOOP button is pressed the player will play the loop continu ously To exit the loop press the OUT LOOP button again 15 RELOOP BUTTON If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made but the CD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode press the RELOOP BUTTON to reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode RELOOP will appear in the LCD DISPLAY 3 To exit loop press the OUT LOOP button 14 16 BACK SKIP BUTTON Use this button to go back to the beginning of the current track or select a previous track for playing This is fast BACK SKIP through the tracks on your CD 17 FORWARD SKIP BUTTON Use this button to skip to the next track on the CD 18 TIME BUTTON Press this button to switch 1 2 3 the time display between the elapsed time and re maining time and total remain time The selected mode is indicated by the ELAPSED REMAIN and TOTAL REMAIN indicator on the LCD Control Unit Rear Figure 4 PLAYER 2 REMOTE CONNECTOR Connect to player 2 connector on transport assembly PLAYER 2 CONTROL Connect mini plug from CONTROL out on rear of CONTROL UNIT to a mixers CONTROL out This feature is available on all mixers with Fader Q Start see Q Start Control p 5 PLAYER 1 REMOTE CONNECTOR Connect to American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 9 FUNCTIONS amp CONTROLS CONT player 1 connector on transport assembly visual display of the approximate position of the 4 PLAYE
11. UT SELECTOR This select tray The disc holders cannot be opened between an incoming voltage 115v or 220v Be during playback so stop playback before sure the switch is in the proper position for your pressing these buttons area 4 PLAYER 2 OPEN CLOSE BUTTON Press it 10 POWER CONNECTION Plug in to a standard to open and close the player one s transport wall outlet to feed power to your unit tray The disc holders cannot be opened 11 PLAYER 1 REMOTE CONTROL during playback so stop playback before CONNECTOR Connect this connector to the pressing these buttons remote unit using the included control cord 5 PLAYER 2 TRANSPORT TRAY Place the 12 PLAYER 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT RCA TYPE a compact discs in this tray Connect to a DAT or CDR to make almost perfect 6 PLAYER 2 REMOTE CONTROL copies of your CDs CONNECTOR Connect this connector to the 13 PLAYER 1 RCA LINE OUT Player 2 audio signal output American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 8 FUNCTIONS amp CONTROLS CONT B Control Unit Front Figure 3 1 TRAY OPEN CLOSE BUTTON Press it to open and close the disc trays The control unit also includes OPEN CLOSE buttons The disc holders cannot be opened during playback so stop play back before pressing these buttons PROGRAM BUTTON Press the PROGRAM button the player will enter the program mode and stop the CD playback LCD DISPLAY This high quality LCD display Indicates all the fun
12. c American De AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 17 American DJ Supplye World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www americandj com E mail info americandj com
13. ctions as they are occurring This display is viewable at several comfortable angles The display ICONS will be explained in the next section PITCH SLIDER Use the slider to adjust the BPM Slide up to decrease the BPM down to increase the BPM FLIP FLOP BUTTON This button activates Flip Flop mode This mode allows you to activate drive two when drive one has completed it s play cycle and vice versa For example if disc one is playing and ends disc two will immediately being to play when disc one has ended PLAY BUTTON Use this button to start playback Press once to start playback once again to set the pause mode and once more to resume playback PITCH BEND The pitch bend function allows a momentary Slow Down in the CD s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing CD s or other playing music source Remember that this is a momentary function when you remove your finger from the pitch button the BPM s will automatically return to SLIDERS 5 selected pitch PITCH BEND Button The pitch bend function allows a momentary BUMP in the CD s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing CD s or any other playing music source Remember that this is a momentary function when you remove your finger from the pitch button the BPM s will automatically return to SLIDERS 5 select
14. e cue and pause indicator light up When PLAY PAUSE button is pressed play starts from the cue point e When the track search operation is completed after pressing either the FORWARD SEARCH or BACKWARD SEARCH the player automatically finds the position at which the sound starts and cues there Auto Cue e If the CUE button is pressed after the search operation or the scanning operation the playback returns to the cue point and enters pause condition e Figure 13 shows the relationship between the play and back cue operations 8 SETTING A CUE POINT e A cue point is a starting point for a song You may set a cue point anywhere in a CD or song e There are two 2 ways to set a CUE point 1 You may press the IN LOOP BUTTON on the fly when the CD is playing This will set a CUE Point without interruption of music Pressing the CUE BUTTON will now return you to the point in the song at which you pressed the IN LOOP BUTTON 2 You may also use the JOG SHUTTLE to set a cue point While the CD is in PAUSE mode use the JOG WHEEL forward or reverse to find your desired starting point Once you have found your desired position hit the PLAY BUTTON to set your cue point e Figure 13 shows the relationship between the cue pause and play 2 8 2 4 6 8 gt ik 9 A Play and Cue B Play Pause and Cue Figure 13 American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 12 BASIC OPERATION CONT 1 The player has completed
15. ed pitch Use this function to catch up to the your other playing music source PITCH BUTTON Use these buttons to enable or disable BPM adjustment with the pitch sliders BPM adjustment with the pitch sliders is enabled when the PITCH LED lights 10 JOG SHUTTLE INNER WHEEL This jog wheel serves two functions depending on the operating mode you are working in A The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control when the CD is not playing but either paused or set to a cue point To set a new frame cue point spin the jog wheel then press PLAY when you have determined the proper position Press CUE to return to the CUE POINT B It also works as a pitch bend when you turn clockwise the pitch will rise to 16 and when you turn counterclockwise it will fall to 16 The pitch bend is determined on how fast you turn the wheel 11 SHUTTLE WHEEL OUTER RING This wheel has 3 forward and 3 reverse speed positions for speed searching through tracks The more you turn the wheel in either direction the faster you search 12 CUE BUTTON Press the CUE button during playback to return to the position at which playback started 13 IN LOOP In Real time Cue CUE ON THE FLY This allows you to set a CUE POINT without interruption of music on the fly This button also sets the beginning of a seamless loop see SEAMLESS LOOP 14 OUT LOOP Used to set the ending point when looping When the O
16. h the beat of two separate music sources e With the unit there are two ways to adjust the playing speed and match the BPMs of the two CDs e Use the pitch slider to adjust the BPM statically e Use the PITCH BEND buttons to change the BPM temporarily 1 Pitch Slider To adjust the BPM by sliding the pitch slider up or down press the PITCH button to turn on the PITCH adjustment function before use The BPM decreases when the pitch slider is moved upward and increases when the pitch slider is moved downward The adjustment range is 10 2 Pitch Bending The BPM increases or decreases respectively while the PITCH BEND or PITCH BEND button is pressed The BPM increase depends on how long you hold the button If you hold the button for about 1 2 second the BPM will go either to 16 for PITCH BEND or 16 for PITCH BEND If you tap the button the BPM will only change a little so you can change the beat slightly without audible changes in the music The CD will return to the tempo indicated by the Pitch slide when you let go of the PITCH BEND or Figure 15 shows an example of how to use the pitch bend The boss beats olso match iz Bass beot off CDI bass beat III EE Fig 15 CD2 boss beot Bass beat American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 16 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER When you have finished using the CD player before switching off the power be sure that the disc holder has been closed wi
17. in cables to the inputs on your mixer 3 Connect the control cables to the REMOTE connector on the main unit CAUTION Be sure to use the supplied control cables Using another type of cable may result in damage Be sure the power is off when connecting the control cables Otherwise the units may not work properly American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 5 e 8 times over sampling 1 bit D A converter e 3 in 8 cm CD singles compatible e Dual Voltage Settings e 1 75th second frame search e Auto cue function 48dB e 20 tracks program play e 20 seconds of anti shock memory per deck e Seamless loop uninterrupted loop playback e Fader Q Start Fader Stop back cue Relay playback using the control jack a e Adjustable Pitch Percentage 8 12 or 16 e Instant Start within 10 m sec sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed e Digital Output S PDIF RCA coaxial e Plays CD Recordables e Real time cue Cue on the Fly e Loop Playback Mode e 4 different speed scan e Pitch display e Flip Flop Relay Playback b e Fader Q Start Control a e 60 second Transport Protection c e Sleep Mode d e Jog Wheel Pitch Bend 16 e Memory Backup Default to last setting e e Large bright LCD Screen can be viewed from wide angles a FADER Q START CONTROL This feature is used with American DJ mixers also featuring Fader Q
18. ng the wheel in either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction While using the jog wheel the monitor function allows you to hear what you are scanning through Once you have found your desired starting point pressing the PLAY BUTTON FIG 13 locks your cue point into memory Pressing the CUE BUTTON FIGURE 14 will return you to your set cue point until the disk is removed or a new Cue point is set American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 13 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 11 Scanning fast forward Fast reverse e This function allows a fast search through a disk or track Turning the Outer Shuttle wheel in clockwise direction will fast forward your search PITCH BEND o Turning the Outer Shuttle wheel in a counter clockwise will fast reverse GE PLAY your search You can scan in 6 different speeds 3 forward 3 reverse eo depending on the degree you turn the shutter wheel on e IN R CUE OUT EXIT RELOOP 12 Seamless Loop Play eA seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption e You create a seamless loop between any two continuous points in a CD T 1 Press the PLAY BUTTON to start a CD playing 2 Press IN LOOP BUTTON This sets the loops starting point The ae BEN A IN LOOP LED will begin to glow Fig 15 e 3 Press OUT LOOP BUTTON to set your desired loop ending point mis The IN LOOP and OUT LOOP LEDs will flash indicating SEAM
19. playback This feature is to prevent playback from being interrupted if the OPEN CLOSE button is pressed accidentally Stop playback first then press the OPEN CLOSE bution 2 Loading discs e Hold the disc by the edges and place it in the disc holder then press the OPEN CLOSE button again to close the disc holder The unit will show the track number and the total playing time for about 2 seconds then enter the cue condition the cue point will be set to the music starting point of the first track automatically 5 in 12cm disk 3 in 8cm disk Fig 8 Fig 9 American De AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 10 BASIC OPERATION CONT CAUTION Do not place any foreign objects in the disc tray and do not place more than one disc in the disc tray at a time Doing so may result in malfunction Do not push the disc tray in manually when the power is off as this may result in malfunction and damage the player 3 Selecting Tracks Press the SKIP Buttons once to move to one higher or lower track Hold the SKIP buttons in to change tracks continuously at a higher speed When a new track is selected during playback playback begins as soon as the search operation is completed lf the FORWARD SKIP 17 button is pressed while on the last track the fist track is selected In the same fashion if the BACKWARD SKIP 16 button is pressed while at the first track the last track is selected 4 Starting Playback P
20. r clockwise will slow the track down The speed that you rotate the JOG WHEEL determines the percentage of the PITCH BEND 16 TRACK PROGRAM PLAY e This function allows you to program up to 20 tracks and have them replayed in any order e To program a track in to memory 1 Be sure the drive is in PAUSE or CUE MODE 2 Press the PROG BUTTON to activate the units program mode The program indicator LED above the PROG BUTTON will light and the PROGRAM INDICATOR in the LCD DISPLAY will turn on indicating that PROGRAM MODE has been activated 3 Select a Track by using the FORWARD AND REVERSE TRACK BUTTONS and again press PROG BUTTON this will enter the track into memory 4 Repeat this up to 19 times i e up to 20 tracks can be programmed If you keep pressing the PROG BUTTON the LCD DISPLAY will indicate which tracks have been programmed 4 Press the PLAY BUTTON to begin playing programmed tracks 5 To cancel the program press and hold down the PROG BUTTON for more than two 2 seconds 17 Time Display see figure 14 e Pressing the TIME button repeatedly will change the select time display mode A Elapsed playing time B Remaining time in a selection C Total remaining time of the disc IannpnpoopooopoopoopoooenoooDoDooDoOooDoooooo Fig 14 American De AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 15 MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE BPM Matching the Beats Per Minute BPM This function allows you to matc
21. ress the PLAY button during the pause or cue to start playback The point at which playback starts is automatically stored in the memory as the cue point The pickup then returns to the cue point the point at which playback started when the CUE button is pressed Figure 10 Fig 10 Fig 11 5 Stopping Playback There are two ways to stop playback 1 Press the PLAY button during playback to pause at that point figure 10 2 Press the CUE button during playback to return to the position at which playback started Figure 11 6 Pausing Press the PLAY button to switch between play and pause The PAUSE indicator lights when the pause mode is set Figure 12 shows the relationship between the play and pause American De AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 11 BASIC OPERATION CONT 1 The player has completed the cue or pause operation and is waiting for the play start command 2 When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed playback starts and the cue point is stored in the memory 3 Playing 4 The pause mode is set when the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed again 5 Pausing 6 Playback resumes when the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed again The new cue point is stored in the memory 7 Playing 2 4 D i a E E A 3 1 Figure 12 1 7 Auto Cuing e Cueing is the action of preparing for playback e Press CUE button the player will enter cue mode The playback returns to the cue point and enter pause condition th
22. se record and retain the model name and IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE serial number from your rating label Model No Serial No THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION Do not open p NOTE risk of electric shock s This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Line Voltage Selection INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR for multiple voltage model only AUTHORIZED AMERICAN DJ AUDIO DEALER ee The desired voltage may be set with The lightning flash with an arrow triangular 230V abe is STEE to alert the fe to the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch the presence of uninsulated dangerous on the rear panel using a screwdriver voltage within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute Do not twist the VOLTAGE SELECTOR risk of electric shock l an switch with excessive force as this may cause damage The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence MN of important operating and maintenance If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does servicing instructions in the user manual not move smoothly please contact a accompanying the CD player qualified service technician CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXT
23. th the OPEN CLOSE button Figure 15 CAUTION Do not forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off Fig 15 Do not switch off the power when Switch off the power after the disc holder has the disc holder is open been closed with the OPEN CLOSE button COMPACT DISCS Precautions on handling compact discs e Do not allow fingerprints oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc If the disc is dirty wipe it off with a soft dry cloth e Do not use benzene thinner water record spray electrostatic proof chemicals or silicone treated cloths to clean discs e Always handle discs carefully to prevent damaging the surface in particular when removing a disc from its case or returning it e Do not bend the disc e Do not apply heat e Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc e Do not write on the label printed side with a hard tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen e Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one such as outdoors in winter Do not attempt to dry the disc with a hair dryer etc Precaution on storage e After playing a disc always unload it from player e Always store the compact disc in the jewel case protecting from dirt or damage e Do not place discs in the following areas a Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time b Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity c Areas affected by heat from indoor heaters et
24. the cue or pause operation and is waiting for the play start command 2 When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed playback starts and the cue point is stored in the memory 3 Playing 4 The pause mode is set when the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed again 5 Pausing 6 When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed again playback resumes and the new cue point is stored in the memory 7 Playing 8 Press the CUE button 9 The pickup returns to the cue point Back Cue NOTE During cue mode if the CUE button is pressed and held playback will start from the cue point When the button is released the player will return to the cue mode automatically This feature allows you to check the cue point 9 Frame Search 10 Frame search is a function for monitoring the sound at a certain section of the disc and manually changing the position Searching is used to set play start points with precision Press the FORWARD SEARCH or BACKWARD SEARCH while in pause or cue mode to begin searching The sound for one revolution of the disc is output repeatedly The point at which the sound starts is indicated on the LCD If the time display and the CUE point are the same the CUE indicator lights FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track to set a starting cue sample or loop point To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode While in Pause Mode use the INNER JOG WHEEL FIG 12 to find your desired staring point by turni
25. tructions or as marked on the appliance Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Non use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance 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 appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to q
26. ualified service personnel American DJe AUDIO e DCD PRO250 INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL e PAGE 4 GENERAL NOTES ON USE 1 Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack Handle the power cord carefully Hold the plug when unplugging the cord Keep the unit free from moisture water and dust Unplug the power cord when not using the unit for long periods of time Do not obstruct the ventilation holes For units with ventilation holes Do not let foreign objects in the unit Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner come in contact with the unit Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way PREPARATIONS Check that the carton contains the following items 1 Main unit 2 Control unit 3 Operating instructions this booklet 4 Two sets of RCA cables 5 Two Control cords 6 feet 1 8 meters 2 Installing the Units Mount the units onto your console or rack with 19 EIA rack rails Fig 6 Wee CAUTION The player will work normally when the main unit is mounted with the front panel within 15 degrees of the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively discs may not be loaded or unloaded properly Figure 6 l Main unit Fig 7 The control panel s LCDs are designed to be clearly visible within the angles shown in Figure 7 Mount the control unit so that the visual angle is within this range Control panel Button Connections 1 Turn off the POWER switch 2 Connect the RCA p
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