Vestax CDX-16 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. V Ve stax designated PGM A B CIDX 16 MONITOR SELECT SWITCH Used to select the signal for monitoring headphone Selection is 8 OE sine made irrespective of the position of the crossfader and can be set to De CQ new either PGM A B or to Mix The selected PGM monitor signal can be heard through the left side headphone whilst the main output signal is heard in the right headphone When set to MIX the master signal can be monitored through both headphones in stereo INPUT LEVEL METER This LED indicates the current level of each input signal for both PGM A and PGM B CO de cae one PGM EQ VOLUME O Xk Used to adjust the EQ Hi high Lo low frequencies for each MIN MAX 2 LEVEL i i LEVEL PGM MIN MAX MIN MAX MPGM VOLUME LEVEL Used to control and adjust the input level of each PGM CROSS FADER With the cross fader to the left the output signal is PGM A Therefore when the cross fader is to the right the output signal is PGM B As the cross fader is moved from one side to the other there is a blend of the respective signals This is such that when the fader is in the neutral center position both signals can be heard The cross fader on the CDX 16 is user replaceable When the cross fader is worn out the fader may be easily removed and subsequently replaced with the optional replacement fader CF R3 Likewise preventative maintenance amp cleaning of the fader may be accomplished through such easy2. M Vestax CD MIXING CONSOLE CIALIS OWNER S MANUAL VESTAX CORPORATION 1 15 6 Wakabayashi Setagaya Ku Tokyo JAPAN 154 0023 Phone 03 3412 7011 Fax 03 3412 7013 http www vestax com VESTAX EUROPE Unit 5 Riverway Industrial Park Alton Hampshire GU34 2QL ENGLAND Phone 04120 83000 Fax 04120 80040 http www vestax co uk CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the Vestax CDX 16 CD Mixing Console We Suggest that you read through this owner s manual thoroughly so that you may enjoy the full use of this product safely and in the knowledge of all its Special features and suitable applications CONTENTS CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FEATURES BEFORE USE FUNCTION CD SECTION MIXER SECTION FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL CONNECTION EXAMPLE GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE CDX 16 SPECIFICATIONS JAN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 consitute a risk of electric shock to persons T he exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructi
3. CD into the playing mechanism correctly so that the front side rainbow is unable to be seen once the lid is closed Unlike conventional analog turntables CD technology uses a fine laser beam instead of a stylus to read the contents of the disc As a result of there being little physical contact a CD will take infinitely longer to degrade Repeated use of a CD even playing over the same track again and again will likely have very little effect on the audible quality of the discs data However the front surface of a CD is brittle and may be scratched or damaged if you are careless in its handling Thus please take care to load you CDs correctly and ensure that you store them in a safe place Furthermore avoid leaving CDs in direct sunlight or in close proximity to a heating device or hot object in the rain or in water or on surfaces that have excessive moisture or surface dirt grime Also take care when cleaning any CD by using a recommended or special purpose cleaning cloth cleaning spray or product and always wipe in the direction illustrated below Wipe from the inside out Do not wipe in a circular fashion Never use record cleaner designed for conventional analog disks this will degrade the CD disc surface mi Always store disc properly in the case Warning Please do not inhibit access to this unit s main switch by operating it in a confined area Do not expose to water moist environments or operate this device in
4. be able to fully control the CDis status through all the various controls For example if you want to skip ahead to track number 5 and to cue up to start at 01 30 00 use the NEXT button to first get you to track number 5 Set the CD to PAUSE and then use the joystick controller to search ahead to the 01 30 00 mark Press the PLAY button to start playing from that point Alternatively once you have gotten to track number 5 simply use the joystick to scan through to approximately 01 25 00 and then release the joystick If you press the PAUSE button at precisely 01 30 00 you will have set yourself a CUE point that you can recall at anytime regardless of the tracks playing status From this CUE point simply press the PLAY button to continue 5 Now that you have mastered the playing functions you may wish to turn your attention to improving your DJ mixing skills With both CD units active you can easily mix between either CD 1 or CD 2 Depending on your monitoring setting 1s what you will hear Please play around with this feature until you have confidently become accustomed to cuing you tracks up with another playing To mix between the CDs playing is simple with the crossfader Of course with great input options you can also cue up an external source 6 When you have finished your session be sure to turn your CDX 16 off in order to prevent unnecessary degradation to your CD mechanisms To do this just hold down the STOP button for longer than three s
5. moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Auto Smoothing Between each track on any CD 1s usually a few seconds of no signal The CDX 16 incorporates technology that eliminates this blankness with the result being a smooth blend from the previous track to the current track playing Anti Skip amp Anti Jump The buffer memory on the CDX 16 is sufficient to eliminate any skipping from vibrations or pressure The suspension system also prevents low frequency sounds from causing similar skips or jumps whilst the CD is playing Cue Point This function allows you to set a cue point on a given CD and to access this point quickly and easily Standby Mode If the CD is left unattended or on pause mode for an extended period approximately 10 minutes the unit will go into sleep auto standby mode This feature has been included to promote the life of each mechanism as constant playing will wear down the quality of the laser and reduce the amount of enjoyment that you may have with the CDX 16 BEFORE USE Using CDs A conventional CD consists of two 2 sides Typically one side bears a label stating the name of the CD and artist whilst the front side rainbow like in its color contains the information that makes this technology work There are approximately six 6 million data items stored on any one given CD front surface Please make sure to load the
6. an area likely to be effected by liquid spillage or dripping FUNCTIONS ETOP CD section MIXER section 6 CD SECTION PITCH CONTROL FADER Used to adjust the playing pitch speed by up to 8 16 As this fader is 100mm in length you are able to make both major and subtle adjustments in the playing pitch of any given CD sound source Typically this fader is used to make subtle adjustments that allow for beat matching mixing that results in you ultimately being able to move from one track to another without an audible difference PITCH LOCK INDICATOR When the light is on Pitch Lock is active When the light is off Pitch Lock is inactive PITCH LOCK ON OFF SWITCH When selected and the light is on the pitch of the CD playing will be set to a pitch neutral position regardless of the pre set 000 pitch level or how the pitch control fader s adjusted When Pitch Lock 1s set to off the pitch control fader is active STICK CONTROLLER 1 Pitch Bend By pressing the stick towards the rear panel up of the console you are able to make a momentary negative adjustment in the pitch The opposite movement down will result in a positive adjustment in the pitch The joystick will automatically spring back to a neutral position and any pitch adjustments will hence stop You can use this feature to give the track a little push or a little pull or you can use it to create some interestin
7. ard to the starting point of the next track The number of times pressed determines the number of tracks skipped ahead PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Press this button to play a given track on the CD or to pause at any point on any track Whilst in pause mode the CD will continue to spin but the point at which you pressed pause will be the starting point for when you choose to push play PLAY PAUSE INDICATOR This light indicates whether or not the unit is in play or in pause mode When the light is on the CD is in play mode If the indicator light is flashing then the CD 1s in pause mode CUE BUTTON The last pause point 1s always memorized and can be cued up by pressing the cue button This function is useful for instant cueing as the same position pause point can be recalled and played back with one easy action A Cue Point will be lost when E The unit is turned off E The CD is played or the pause point is shifted The new cue point will always be the point at which pause was last set E The stop button is pressed E The applicable CD is ejected A Using the Cue function To set a cue point is simple and easy Once you have found the section or point which you want to cue press the pause button To check if your cue point is OK hold down the cue button and the track will play past this point Release the cue button and the initial point from which you just played will be recalled When it comes time to play from the cue point first pre
8. built mixer allows you to mix CD phono and line sources without the connection of an external mixing console To choose the input source or CD which will be mixed simply switch to the desired input using the input assign switch Pitch Control The playing pitch of either CD can be adjusted with the use of the pitch control fader or the pitch may be bent with the pitch bend joystick The pitch range can be set to two levels 8 or 16 Pitch range is most useful when attempting to best match the playing pitch of one track with another for smooth beat mixing Joystick The two 2 joysticks on the CDX 16 allow users to quick scan the CD search easily for a known track and to pitch bend the track playing Pitch bend allows you to adjust to pitch momentarily in order to fine tune your mix 19 20 21 22 ad Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characterristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to product ask the service technician to perfrom sefety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart stand that is recommended by manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be
9. ced radio TV technician for help NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply wiht Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutesles exigences du R glement sur le mat rier brouilleur du Canada HOW TO CONNECT A PLUG The wires in the mains lead are coloured in IMPORTANT This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A A S T A or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets It should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place It the mains plug conlains a fuse this should have a value of 5A If a plug without a fuse 1s used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5A NOTE The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possible shock hazard it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere CLASS 1 LASEN PNOOCUT LUOKAN 1 LASENLAITE KLASS 1 LASENAPPANAT accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L 1 The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK 2 The BROWN wire m
10. ct 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 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerrous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified sersonnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damage b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product dose not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are coverd 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 e If the product has been dropped or cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfromance this indicates need for service FEATURES Dual Top loading CD player For quick loading of CDs top loading systems offer unparalleled ease Further the opaque plastic cover allows you to visualize the current playing status of the unit unlike front loading players O Inbuilt mixer The CDX 16 s in
11. econds Please check that you have stopped both CD1 and CD2 before turning your CDX 16 off at the power switch 13 SPECIFICATIONS Total Power requirement 115V 230V AC 35W Weight 6 8kg Dimensions Wx Hx D 441x 321x 126 mm CD SECTION Quantization 16bit liner Sampling Frequency 44 1kHz Digital Filter 8 times over sampling Channel Separation More than 80dB CD OUT 2Vrms Mechanism Mount Magnetic chucking top mount CD mechanism MIXER SECTION Frequency Response 20HZ 20kHz 2dB MIX OUT Cross Talk 60dB Signal To Noise Ratio 750B Headphone Level 1 4Vrms 320hm Load 14 Vestax Corporation DEC 2002 COXISES
12. ement or near a Swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and sholud use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 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 placting the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register 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 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 appliance dealer or local power company Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plu
13. g having one blade wider than the other This piug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If this should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by intems placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Protective Attachment Plug The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug Lightning For added protection for this product during lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this produ
14. g effects O gt FRONT PANEL O gt FRONT PANEL stick up gt The pitch speed decreases by up to 20 stick down The pitch speed increases by up to 20 2 Scan Function Whilst the CD is in play mode pressing the joystick to the left will scan the CD in reverse whilst pressing the joystick to the right will scan forward This speed setting 1s dependent on the angle of the joystick The flatter the angle the faster the scan speed and vice versa The scan function s easily used to find an approximate starting point on a track CAN N y O FRONT SIDE O FRONT SIDE stick left Scans backward stick right gt Scans forward 3 Search Function Whilst pause is activated the joystick when moved from left to right will do so in 1 75 frame units for the purpose of aiding track or point search This is especially useful when recalling an exact start point far from the start or end point or a particular track stick left gt Scans backward stick right gt Scans forward m The information data on a CD is written at approximately 75 frames per second PREVIOUS BUTTON Used for skipping backwards to the starting point of the current track when pressed once If pressed twice the return point is the starting point of the previous track The number of times this button is pressed after the first time corresponds to the number of tracks back the starting point returns to NEXT BUTTON Used for skipping forw
15. nnection to a power amplifier NED OUTPUT JACK Each connection allows the output signal of each CD player to be sent to an external unit None of the mixer features will affect the output signal when this connection is used MAC POWER CORD POWER ON OFF SWITCH Please check that the volume level of a connected power amplifier is at its minimum position prior to tuming the CDX 16 unit ather on or off SPEAKER POWER AMP D ex VESTAX DA X1000 FRONT PANEL SPEAKER LINE IN MIXER D ex VESTAX PMC 37PRO PGM2 LINE IN PGM1 LCOS LINE IN MIX OUT ae CD B curl a CD A OUT PHONO TURN TABLE O ex VESTAX PDX 2000 YV Vestax C2X 16 INPUT OUTPUT CD PLAYER 0 ex VESTAX CDX 35 12 gt AMP Vestax Corporation ce OF VESTAX TOKYO JAPAN 230V 50Hz 20W SERIAL NO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE CDX 16 1 Switch your CDX 16 on you ll find the on off switch on the left side of the rear panel 2 Open the CD tray s and put in your CD Make sure that the CD has been placed flat and in the tray with the front side facing the mechanism so that you can see the label side through the tray s window Close the tray 3 Press the PLAY button 4 The CD will now be playing and you will
16. ons in the literature accompanying the appliance TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER J USQU AU FOND 2 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequeney energy and If not installed and used in accordance with the Instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the recelving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienc
17. removal m To replace the crossfader please follow the below instructions carefully 1 Carefully remove the four 4 screws that fix the crossfader to the faceplate 1 Gently remove the crossfader making sure to disconnect all cables carefully m Replace the crossfader unit making sure to carefully connect all cables to their proper points iv Affix the crossfader unit to the faceplate with the previously removed four 4 screws FRONT PANEL HEAD PHONE LEVEL MIC INPUT JACK HEADPHONE JACK Input jack for MIC Input jack for MIC MIC VOLUME LEVEL AMONITOR VOLUME LEVEL Used to control and adjust the level of the MIC input Used to control and adjust the volume level of the monitor headphones 11 REAR PANEL D V Vestax 30 16 INPUT OUTPUT Vestax Corporation 2 OF VESTAX TOKYO JAPAN 230V 50Hz 20W SERIAL NO GROUND GND TERMINAL Connection of this terminal to the grounding out lead of a turntable will reduce unnecessary hum and noise PHONO INPUT JACK Used to connect a turntable MM moving magnet type to the CDX 16 unit The signal from the tumtable is sent to the PGM channels when the phono input is sel ected OLINE INPUT JACK CD MD DAT TAPE or other like playing equipment 10dB OdB play levels may be connected through the line jacks The respective Signal is then sent through to eather PGM when the line input is selected CONNECTION EXAMPLE GQMIX OUTPUT JACK Used for the co
18. ss the cue button to make sure that the point is recalled and set and then press the play pause button Please note that unless you press pause again the cue point will remain at the first point set CUE INDICATOR When the cue point s set the LED will be on SINGLE CONTINUE BUTTON This button is used to switch between single play single repeat and all repeat modes When the unit 1s first switched on this mode will be set to OFF meaning that at the end of the CD s final track the CD will stop Press the single continue button once and the AUTO CUE SINGLE mode will be selected Set to this mode the current track will be repeated until it s stopped Press the single continue button twice once more and the CONTINUE mode will be selected In this mode the entire CD will be repeated upon the conclusion of the final track until it is stopped REPEAT OFF AUTO CUE SINGLE CONTINUE DISPLAY STOP BUTTON When pressed the time indicated on the display will change to display E Single remain time remaining until conclusion of the current track m Single elapse time elapsed on the current track m Total remain time remaining until the conclusion of the final track of the CD If the Display Stop button is held for more than three 3 seconds the player will go into sleep mode This is especially useful in preventing the premature degradation of the units laser The unit will automatically go into sleep mode after appro
19. ust be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 3 Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safely earth symbol 4 or coloured green or green and yellow Betore replacing the plug cover make cenain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires EN Attachments Do not use attachments IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 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 dath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet bas
20. ximately 10 minutes of inactive use Single remain gt Single elapse Total remain bo PITCH RANGE ASSIGN SWITCH This switch changes the pitch range from 8 to 16 PITCH RANGE INDICATOR Indicates the current pitch range selection OPEN BUTTON Used to open the unit for easy access to the CD As an inbuilt safety mechanism for top loading drives a CD can not be g ected until the mechanism has been stopped DISPLAY 1 Indication of motion status Display The top loading CD tray is open The CD mechanism is reading the TOC data from the CD No Disc The CD tray is closed and there is no disc or the disc has a reading error The CD mechanism motor has been stopped 2 DISPLAY APLAY CONTINUE TIME BAR CONTINUE nnn N AUTO CUE SINGLE ooo bo MM nom m no REMAIN ODO OO 00 00 TRACK No MINUTES G SECONDS FRAMES QREMAIN a PLAY The CD is in play mode b PAUSE The CD is in pause mode c CONTINUE The entire CD will be repeated upon the conclusion of the final track d AUTO CUE SINGLE The current track will be repeated e TIME BAR This bar indicates the time remaining or elapsed depending on the display mode setting O PITCH DISPLAY ig TRACK No 0 MINUTES i SECONDS D FRAMES k REMAIN Displays the current setting for the Display Stop button 10 MIXER SECTION INPUT SELECT SWITCH Used to select the input source Phono Line CD sent to the
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