Stanton C.324 CD Player User Manual
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1. C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 15 Servicing The user should not attempt any service to the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating 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 steps described in the manufacturer s instructions have been followed 17 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 18 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 amounting accessory recommended by th2. mp3 MP3 mP3 Mp3 max 63 characters max 63 characters mode 1 only 255 max 999 files note 1 32 40 48 56 80 96 112 128 160 192 224 256 320 Kbps Xing VBRI VBR 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 144 160 Kbps 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 144 160 Kbps If the 1 session is CDDA you can playback only CDDA track If the 1 session is MP3 you can playback only MP3 file VAJA 20000S_LI1
3. Indicates when the CD is in loop mode 50 51 52 53 58 59 60 61 62 63 RELOOP Indicates when there is a previously set loop and that the loop is ready to be played again EFFECT Indicates when an effect is active PLAY Indicates when the unit is currently playing a CD HAND Indicates when the touch sensitive surface of the jog wheel is active PAUSE Indicates the unit is in CUE or PAUSE mode CUE Indicates the unit is at a cue point and is ready to play WHEEL INDICATOR This is a visual representation of a vinyl marker which is traditionally used to mark the location of a certain sound or cue point on a vinyl record Here it indicates the play position rotates during playback in either direction and stops during cue or pause mode It also indicates the speed of the forward and reverse search operation ANTI SHOCK AND BUFFER INDICATOR Indicates the current status of the buffer memory This is represented on the display by a bucket being filled or emptied The bucket itself represents the instant start function which works by buffer memory If the bucket is flashing the instant start is not available Each bar within the bucket represents 2 seconds of anti shock protection There is up to 10 seconds of anti shock protection available It is recommended to let the bucket fill up before using the jog wheel in vinyl mode X Y BPM Indicates whether PARAMETER 59 is disp
4. be created using the main loop interface Once a loop is created press the SAVE button followed by the pad on which to save that loop Clearing the Pads e Press the CLEAR button 27 While it is flashing press the pad s you wish to clear and those will also flash red Press CLEAR once more to complete the process and the pad lights will now turn off letting you know that there is no information stored in them e Press and hold the CLEAR button then press the pad It should now light red to indicate that it has been selected release the CLEAR button the selected pad will be immediately deleted USING SAMPLES The on board sampler simply uses cue points and loops and plays them back from the internal memory independently of the audio from the disc Once cue points or loops are stored to one or more of the memory pads pressing the SAMPLER button 24 will engage sample mode SAMPLER button will illuminate in blue Use any memory pad to trigger a sample Changing the Sample Pitch and Level The pitch and level of each sample can be adjusted individually In order to do so sample mode must be active and the sample you wish to adjust must be playing e With the sample playing press and hold the SAMPLE button until it starts flashing To adjust the pitch turn the SAMPLE PITCH encoder For broad adjustments press and turn the encoder e To adjust the level turn the SAMPLE LEVEL encoder For broad adjustments pr
5. moved from the left most position towards the right The CD player will re cue itself when the crossfader is brought back to the left most position Two CD players can be hooked up To adjust the jog wheel touch sensitivity press and hold the PITCH in this fashion to work on both sides of the crossfader LOCK button while turning either encoder Release PITCH LOCK when done Wait at least 3 seconds before powering off the unit RELAY PLAY USING TWO PLAYERS When both CD players are connected to each other via their FADER START RELAY jacks the players can work in unison by playing tracks one after another from both units e Power off the unit Set both players to single play mode the SINGLE indicator will be Press and hold the CLEAR button as you power up the unit illuminated in the LCD displays e When the display reads clear ALL release the CLEAR button e Begin playback on the first player When the first track ends playback will automatically start on the second player and the first player will automatically enter standby mode When the track on the second player ends the first player will play the next track The players will continue to perform continuous relay play until stopped or until the last track is played You can set a cue point on the standby player to jump directly to that point FACTORY SETTINGS To return to factory settings WARNING Restoring factory settings will delete cue point memory SL
6. point Upon releasing the wheel playback will resume from that cue point This enables a quick and effective beat juggling effect with a single record or CD rather e To activate Touch Rewind mode press the TOUCH REWIND button USING EFFECTS Effects There are seven on board effects auto filter manual filter echo pan phase flanger and transformer Up to three effects can be used simultaneously e To activate an effect simply tap the desired FX SELECT button Both filters are activated via the FILTER button The manual filter is activated by holding down the button until it lights up green Parameters e Use the Time Division Indicators to change the effects time in sync with the music or the FX TIME encoder to adjust it manually When 1 4 is selected the activated effect will modulate with every quarter beat 1 2 signifies half beats 3 4 signifies three quarter beats 1 1 signifies one beat 2 1 signifies 2 beats and 4 1 signifies 4 beats 1 measure e The FX RATIO encoder controls the depth feedback or level depending on the effect This parameter can also be controlled by the outer jog wheel by activating the OUTER JOG button Hint With OUTER JOG active turn on the manual filter by holding the FILTER button Now turn the outer wheel to create a filter sweep OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOOPS Creating Loops e Engage playback by pressing the PLAY PAUSE button causing it to illuminate solid green not flash
7. reads A BPM in the top left corner PITCH RANGE INDICATORS Indicates the pitch range in percent as selected by 19 KEY LOCK BUTTON Enables the key lock function which allows the tempo or BPM of the music to be altered without affecting the key This button is illuminated when enabled PITCH RANGE BUTTON Selects between a pitch range of 8 16 25 or 100 PITCH LOCK BUTTON When illuminated the pitch control is locked at 0 regardless of the pitch slider s position JOG WHEEL This touch sensitive wheel has multiple functions a When in pause or cue mode without vinyl mode engaged the jog wheel can be used as a frame search control allowing you to set it to a specific point frame b During normal playback without vinyl mode engaged the wheel works as a pitch bend similar to a push or a drag on a turntable Turning the wheel counterclockwise temporarily slows down the playback speed according to the speed velocity and duration thats applied to the wheel Turning the wheel clockwise temporarily speeds up the playback speed Pitch will return to the current setting when the wheel stops c When in VINYL mode the top platter acts just like a vinyl turntable moving the playback position forward or back in response to your movements The outer jog wheel still performs the pitch bend function or effects ratio when Jog is on d TOUCH REWIND mode is similar to vinyl mode except playback return
8. track selection is completed CD SLOT IN Press the BROWSE button located to the left of the LCD display Turn the Insert your CD in the CD Slot Make sure that you only hold the CD with 2 encoder to browse the list of tracks on the CD While the track number fingers on the edge Avoid touching the inside area of the CD is flashing push down on the encoder to select the track If it is an MP3 Carefully place a CD with the image facing up into the CD slot The CD is disc with folders use the FOLDER encoder to browse folders as desired automatically pulled in When inserting a CD of 12cm in diameter use a The FOLDER button will light up when in Folder mode conventional adapter OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING PLAYBACK Press the PLAY PAUSE button during the pause or cue mode to start playback The PLAY PAUSE button illuminates with a solid green light during playback STOPPING PLAYBACK There are two ways to stop playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button during playback to pause at that point or press the CUE button during playback to return to the position at which playback started CUEING Cueing is the action of preparing tracks for playback When the CUE button is pressed playback returns to the cue point and enters pause mode When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed during the cue mode playback starts Playback can also be resumed from cue mode by pressing the PLAY PAUSE while holding the CUE button This same action can be perfo
9. 1 Short access time 2sec 4sec 2 Long access time 4sec 6sec PLAY ABILITY ITEM TYPICAL LIMIT 1 Interruption 1mm 0 7mm 2 Black Dot 1mm 0 6mm 3 Finger Prints 75um 65um 4 Eccentricity 140um 140um 5 Vertical deviation 1mm 0 5mm GENERAL System Compact Disc Digital Audio Disc Loading Slot in Display LCD Pitch Control Range Within 8 16 25 100 Pitch Bend 8 Pitch Accuracy 0 15 NOTES CONDITION 1KHz 0dB 1KHz 0dB OdB OUTPUT 16KHz 20dB 1KHz 0dB 1KHz 0dB 1KHz 0dB CONDITION Play next track Track 1 gt Track20 Track 20 Track 1 CONDITION TCD 725 TCD 725 TCD 725 TCD 712 W O TRACK JUMP TCD 731R 1 The specifications are subject to change to any improvement by negotiations in advance 2 The parts are subject to change to any improvement within the range of the specifications MP3 FORMAT Disc Format Applicable file extensions 1509660 Joliet CD ROM sector format Max number of Folders Max number of files MP3 Format MPEG 1 Layer 3 standard ISO IEC 11172 3 which provides for single channel mono and two channel stereo coding at sampling rates of 32 44 1 and 48KHz MPEG 2 Layer 3 standard ISO IEC 13818 3 which provides for similar coding at sampling rates of 16 22 05 and 24 KHz MPEG 2 5 Layer 3 standard which provides for similar coding at sampling rates of 8 11 025 and 12 KHz Disc Writing Method Disc at Once and Track at Once Multi Session 12
10. EEP The C 324 will automatically go into sleep mode after 15 minutes of inactivity Press either the PLAY or CUE button to wake it up WARRANTY amp RETURN POLICY Warranty Through Stanton s authorized dealers around the World Stanton or one of Stanton s authorized distributors outside the U S will without charge repair or replace at the sole discretion of the entity responsible for making the repair or providing the replacement any Stanton merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year following the date of original purchase Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below The warranty for mechanical parts which are subject to wear and tear are limited to the earlier of either thirty 30 days following the date of original purchase or the following number of cycles Faders 15 000 Rotary potentiometers 10 000 and Switches 10 000 Stanton will warrant all replacement parts and repairs for ninety 90 days from the date of original shipment Repairs made necessary by reason of misuse alteration normal wear or accident are not covered under this warranty Returns Authorized Stanton dealers are only authorized to sell and distribute merchandise within a specific country All goods requiring warranty repair or replacement must be returned freight prepaid if not hand delivered to the authorized Stanton dealer from whom the merchandise was purchased and in the same country where the merchandi
11. R BUTTON Clears cue points stored in the MEMORY PADS please refer to item 26 SAVE BUTTON After creating a loop point 25 pressing this button allows you to store the loop to one of the four MEMORY PADS While the SAVE button is flashing red press one of the memory pads to store the loop in that location Pads can also be overwritten in the same way PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Press to play the CD from the current location or to pause it at the current location CUE BUTTON During normal playback pressing this button immediately returns the track to the last set cue point and pauses playback when released Pressing CUE again will engage the cue monitor which plays the track from the cue point until you release the CUE button If you press pause 29 at any time other than the currently stored cue point pressing CUE will reset the cue point to the new position Whenever the Cue button is flashing pressing it will save a new Cue point A cue point can also be set in real time in VINYL MODE by holding the top portion of the platter and pressing CUE a cue point will be set at the current position SEEK BUTTONS Allows you to SEEK through a track or a CD in either direction While in pause mode tracks can be moved one frame at a time Holding down one of these buttons will cause the search in that direction to occur at a faster rate Holding down either Seek button while turning the wheel will engage Fast Search SEARCH BUTTONS Ta
12. button The real time sequence recording is now armed and the RECORD button blinks If a previous sequence had been recorded then the PLAY button will become unlit e Select the beat division indicator to set the desired sequence recording length Upon hitting the first pad recording begins and the RECORD button no longer blinks it will remain solid At the end of the BPM determined length the recording automatically starts playing and will loop depending if AUTOSTART has been engaged The PLAY button illuminates The pads illuminate based upon the sequence in which they were recorded To exit a real time sequence e Press the PLAY button to stop the sequence the PLAY button will blink or press the SAMPLER button SAMPLE mode LED on CUE point Mode Sampler Off e Program several cues and ensure that the SAMPLER button is off press the button and it blinks red LCD indicates BANK P01 and press a pad Up to 32 pads can be stored Press the button to end the recording e Press button to start playing the sequence that had been recorded and press the Pp button again to stop the sequence e In pause mode press and hold the pad the CD will continue playing Release the pad and the music stops In play mode the CD is always playing Sample Mode Sampler On e Program several cues and ensure that the SAMPLER button is on press the button and it blinks red LCD indicates BANK P01 and press a pad Up to 32 pads
13. can be stored Press the button to end the recording Press P gt button to start playing the sequence they had been recorded in and press the P button again to stop the sequence e Press and hold the pad the sample music is playing release the pad no music is played PS Pad programmed as long as time division is selected or button is pressed it begins playing To engage AUTOSTART Press and hold MODE button then turn the FX RATIO knob to on off the AUTOSTART mode The AUTOSTART status will indicate in the LCD LOOP mode LED on Creating a Sequence Press the button in the SAMPLER SEQUENCER section 34 and it will light red e Press the pads in the desired sequence empty pads will not be recorded Up to 32 steps can be stored If you are recording less than 32 steps press again to end the sequencing Press the button in the SAMPLER SEQUENCER section and the sequence will play SAMPLE will continue to play the sequence over and over until sample mode is disabled The SAMPLER SEQUENCER feature works in cue play or pause modes SAVING PRESETS AND CUE POINTS This unit will retain the setting you have made for most of the functions even if you unplug it These functions include Pitch Range Pitch Lock Key Lock effects Vinyl and Touch Rewind Single Continuous Auto BPM and Repeat In addition the unit will save and recall cue points and loops saved to the four pads for up to 500 CDs To save cue poi
14. d service personnel only The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the eguilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be significant enough to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing Stanton s newest innovation in professional tabletop CD players The C 324 offers up hot new features and sleek design with unmatched reliability engineered to bring ultimate performance and control to even the most discerning artist Designed for DJs who want to play and scratch CDs just like vinyl our flagship tabletop CD player features a large touch sensitive jog wheel making it possible to mix scratch and beat juggle just like using a turntable An easy to read blue LCD display with a track position marker along with adjustable pitch range key lock pitch bend and reliable anti shock playback with auto cue and instant playback offer even more control and flexibility The C 324 even goes a step f
15. e manufacturer 19 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 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 21 This product is in compliance with EUWEEE regulations Disposal of end of life products should not be treated as municipal waste Please refer to your local regulations for instructions on proper disposal of this product 22 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Ensure that the apparatus is not exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such a vases are placed on the apparatus CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOTOPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to gualifie
16. e operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be eguipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety 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 outlet The plug is configured this way for your safety 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 Pay particular attention to the cord in relation to plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Clean by wiping with a cloth slightly damp with water Avoid getting water inside the appliance 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 liguids are not spilled into the enclosure through a openings Damage Reguiring Service The appliance should be serviced by gualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or
17. emaining time display e Single or continuous play e Fader start Relay Play e 6 beat sync time parameters for FX 1 4 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 1 and 4 1 e CD slot in e Real time Sample Loop sequencing e Beat synchronized Samples and loops Visit www stantondj com for downloadable updates videos and news about this product CONTROL OVERVIEW TOP PANEL PLAY MODE Ci 5 vi REWIND TIME Switches the time value displayed on the LCD between elapsed track time remaining track time and the total remaining time for the entire disc Markers next to the time readout indicate which of these modes is enabled REPEAT When in SINGLE mode the unit will repeat the current song In Continuous mode the unit will repeat the entire disc CTN SGL Toggles between Continuous and Single play modes Continuous mode operates like a normal CD player playing the entire disc without stopping Single mode only plays one track at a time returning to the Cue point when the track is completed The LCD will display SINGLE when in that mode TOUCH REWIND Enables the jog wheel to facilitate beat juggling by simply tapping the surface area of the jog wheel Touching and releasing the jog wheel once will return playback to the last marked Cue point VINYL Enables the touch sensitive jog wheel 21 to respond like a turntable During normal play mode touching the plat
18. ess and to turn the encoder SAMPLER STEP SEGUENCER Once you have more than one pad loaded with a cue or loop samples can be seguenced and played back in succession in the order that you choose This works like any ordinary step seguencer meaning that samples are eguenced offline so it does not matter how guickly you trigger the samples It will play the entire sample then move on to the next one seamlessly Creating a Seguence e Press MODE to switch to loop mode With the sampler engaged press the RECORD button in the SAMPLER SEQUENCER section 34 and it will light red e Press the pads in the desired sequence empty pads will not be recorded Up to 32 steps can be stored If you are recording less than 32 steps press record again to end the sequencing Press the PLAY button in the SAMPLER SEQUENCER section and the sequence will play REAL TIME SEQUENCING Real time sequencing allows you to record a sequence of cues or samples memorizing the time you hit the pad and the length that you held the pad This allows you to create rhythmic sequences similar to a drum machine Transport Real Time Sequencing Cue Point Mode The transport real time sampling does not require the sampler to be engaged It can be used to sequence a series of cues Real time recording length can either be done manually or BPM synchronized To perform manual real time sequencing of the memory pads follow the steps outlined below Program several
19. ing e Set the start point of the seamless loop by pressing the IN button at the desired point in time This will cause the OUT button to flash green Set the end point of the loop by pressing the OUT button at the desired point in time Playback will immediately return to the previously set IN point and play to the OUT point creating a seamless loop without interruption The RELOOP button will now be flashing green and the LOOP indicator on the LCD screen will now be flashing To exit the loop press the OUT button again When the music reaches the OUT point it will play through it instead of looping back to the IN point To replay or reenter the loop press the RELOOP button The loop can be re triggered by pressing the RELOOP button until a new loop is created Press the OUT button to exit the loop again Modifying Loops Once a seamless loop is created the OUT point can be changed Hold down the Loop OUT button until the time position shows at the bottom of the display e Turn the wheel to the desired out point Press Loop OUT again to save the new point and exit the mode or press RELOOP to exit and return to the previous out point BEAT SYNCHRONIZED LOOPS and SAMPLES Auto loop enables BPM determined sections Loops and Samples to be recorded by only defining the in point of the loop The BPM engine determines the out point based on the selected Time Division For example if the tempo is 120 BPM and the time div
20. inyl mode the platter will act just like a turntable BEAT MATCHING Adjusting the Pitch With your first deck playing and your second deck cued start playback in sync with the downbeat of the song playing on the other deck Quickly adjust the pitch using the PITCH SLIDER to match the tempo of deck one Moving the slider up away from you will decrease the tempo while moving it down will increase the tempo Pitch Bending As you are finding the right tempo the track position will drift until it is fine tuned and the tempo is matched Pitch Bending provides a quick fix to keep the position as close as possible to deck one Pressing the PITCH BEND or PITCH BEND buttons will decrease or increase the speed of playback temporarily The extent to which the speed is changed is proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND button is held in continuously the speed continues to increase until the maximum limit set by the PITCH RANGE is reached Once the PITCH BEND button is released the pitch will return to the pitch set by the PITCH SLIDER The jog wheel can also be used to temporarily bend the pitch of the music during normal playback Rotate the wheel clockwise to speed up and counterclockwise to slow down The speed that you rotate the jog wheel determines the percent of pitch bend It is recommended that you use the outer edge of the jog wheel for this type of control as touching the top
21. ision is 4 1 a loop will be created that is 2 seconds in length To set a beat synchronized loop Make sure an effect is not engaged e Press the desired beat division 10 by using the and buttons 8 and 13 Press a pad The in point of the loop is set to the current playback position Atthe end of the loop length as determined by the beat division the out point is set The loop then begins Press OUT to exit the loop e A beat synchronized loop can be converted to a cue point with the in point of the loop as the cue location Turn off the time division selection by using or buttons Press the CTN SGL button to enter Single mode Press a pad and it now stores a cue point THE MEMORY PADS Using Cue Points To save a cue point to an empty pad simply press the pad It will flash red and then turn solid green letting you know that a cue point has been stored e Press the button again and playback will seamlessly restart from the stored cue point and the button will turn red You can repeatedly press the pads to create a stuttering effect If the unit is in pause or cue mode pressing the button will start playback from the stored cue point but will only keep playing while the button is depressed just like the main CUE button To save the current cue point either created manually or by the Auto Cue function first press SAVE then the pad on which to save the cue point Using Loops e Loops must
22. laying the BPM or effect parameters PARAMETER Shows the current BPM count or tempo of the music Also shows the effects TIME and RATIO parameters while they are being adjusted TIME BAR Shows a proportionate visual representation of the time remaining or time elapsed TIME DISPLAY Displays the time of track s currently selected in increments of Minutes Seconds and Frames TEXT The text portion of the display the bottom row is mainly used to display MP3 file names or CD text information It is also used to display various messages such as effects parameter settings and so on See operating instructions for further explanation ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN Indicates whether the time shown on the display refers to total remaining time or track remaining time If either of these are not illuminated this indicates elapsed track time SET UP CHECKING THE CONTENTS CONNECTIONS Check that the carton contains all of the following items Make sure that the unit and any other equipment in the signal chain are e Tabletop CD player unit turned off prior to making any connections e Printed user s manual e Connect the RCA cable to the rear of the unit and to the input on your One RCA cable mixer One power cable Connect the power cable to the rear of the unit and to a proper AC outlet One fader start relay cable CAUTION Be sure to use the supplied cables Using other types of cables may result in damage t
23. n enables browsing of folders on an MP3 disc With this function enabled turn the encoder to browse folders Disable to browse all tracks on the disc PLUS BUTTON Moves the Time Division Indicator 10 to the right for use with DSP FX 14 CONTROL OVERVIEW TOP PANEL 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 FX SELECT These six buttons refer to each of the individual DSP effects Press once to engage illuminated and press again to disengage Use the TIME KNOB RATIO KNOB MINUS BUTTON and PLUS BUTTON to fine tune the parameters used for these FX For the Filter effect pressing once engages or disengages the autofilter effect illuminated red Holding down the button engages the manual filter effect illuminated green OUTER JOG BUTTON Activates the outer jog wheel to control the DSP effects Ratio parameter This function is only active when an effect is on If Jog is on but all effects are off the outer wheel still controls the pitch bend TAP BUTTON Tap along with the music to enter manual BPM values for use with DSP FX This is generally used to manually calculate BPMs when the Auto BPM function is unable to lock onto a consistent beat You must tap at least four times in order for a calculation to occur and the calculation will only be as accurate as your tapping Using this button will disengage the Auto BPM function To return to Auto BPM simply hold down the Tap button until the display
24. nts loops and setting press and hold the SAVE button until the display reads SAVING e To recall cue points before inserting the CD press the SAVE button to activate the Recall function Then insert the CD and the LCD will display RECALL The pads will flash one after another and then change to green When the last pad has changed to green then you can press a pad to recall a cue point For example if every time you turn on the unit you want it to load up in vinyl mode with the pitch range set to 16 single mode and auto cue on turn on all these functions and save WARNING Do not power off the unit right after saving You must wait at least 3 seconds in order for the new presets cue points to be stored in memory OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS JOG WHEEL SENSITIVITY The touch sensitivity of the jog wheel can be adjusted to fit the needs and feel of different users When adjusting the sensitivity be conscious of extreme settings which may affect your performance Setting the sensitivity too high would engage the touch sensitivity with the hand just above the wheel Setting the sensitivity too low may not engage the touch even while pressing firmly on the wheel FADER START By connecting the CD player to a mixing board that has the fader start feature the crossfader will engage playback or cue mode depending on its location If the CD player is connected to the left side of the crossfader playback will start once the fader is
25. o the unit To avoid severe damage to the unit be sure power is OFF when making INSTALLING THE UNIT any connections e Place the unit on a flat level surface Sight point Be sure the player is in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight high temperatures or high humidity e Try to place the unit as far as possible from TVs and tuners as the unit may cause undesirable interference The player will work normally when the unit is within 15 degrees of the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively discs may not insert or eject properly or playback may be adversely affected S500 0 0 OOO DV VYVW SO stanton The units LCD screen is designed to be clearly visible within the LEUSEREEN angles shown in the following figure Place the unit so that the LCD screen is within this visual range for optimal clarity REAR FRONT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UPDATING FIRMWARE DO NOT POWER OFF UNIT WHILE DISC IS INSERTED Checking Firmware Version Removing the disc from the drive before powering off will insure e Turn the unit off that the laser pickup remains properly calibrated over time e Hold down the MODE button under SAMPLE SEQUENCER while Leaving a disc in the device while powering off could also cause powering up the unit the jog wheel sensitivity to shift as the same memory is Release MODE to go back to the normal playback mode shared between laser pickup and j
26. og wheel calibration data See Jog Wheel Sensitivity on page 11 for information Updating The Firmware Firmware updates may as necessary become available from Stanton s website www stantondj com as downloadable ISO files which are BURNING CD Rs CD RWs needed to create a bootable CD We recommend using Magic ISO Maker When burning CD Rs or CD RWs for the C 324 it is strongly www magiciso com PC software to burn the disc recommended to set your burner at 8x write speed You can change the write speed within your CD burning software Once you have burned a bootable disc from the ISO file insert the CD Check the following links for specific instructions into the C 324 The display will read UPDATE then SUCCESS Windows http support microsoft com kb 309522 en us The unit will automatically eject the CD once the update is complete Turn the unit off and back on to complete the update process e Mac http docs info apple com article html artnum 303599 SELECTING TRACKS EJECT FUNCTION Whether using MP3 or standard audio discs tracks can be selected in one Press the eject button to eject the disc The disc will not eject unless the of two ways player is in cue or pause mode This prevents accidentally ejecting the e Select the desired track by pressing the Track BACK or FORWARD buttons disc when in play mode to move to the previous or next track When a new track is selected during playback playback begins as soon as the
27. or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The above warranty provides you with specific legal rights You may also have additional rights which are subject to variation from state to state and country to country If there is a dispute regarding the warranty of merchandise that does not fall under the warranty conditions stated above please include a written explanation with the merchandise when returned pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein Please register your product online at www stantondj com 11 SPECIFICATIONS APPLICATION Model C 324 POWER SUPPLY AC 100V 50 60Hz For Japan AC 110V 60Hz For Taiwan AC 120V 60Hz For U S A Canada Mexico AC 220V 50Hz For United Arab Emirates Chile Argentina AC 220V 60Hz For Philippines AC 230V 50Hz For Europe New Zealand South Africa Singapore Israel AC 240V 50Hz For Australia U K POWER CONSUMPTION 17W DIMENSIONS 318 W x 358 D x 109 5 H mm WEIGHT 4 48Kgs AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS ITEM TYPICAL LIMIT Output Level 2Vrms 0 5dB 2Vrms 1dB Channel Balance Within 0 5dB Within 1dB Frequency Response 20 20KHz 0 3dB 20 20KHz 1dB De Emphasis 20dB 0 1dB 20dB 1dB Channel Separation 2 94dB 90dB THD N 1 0 005 0 01 S N 2 127dB 100dB NOTE 1 WITH 20KHz LOW PASS FILTER 2 WITH 20KHz LOW PASS FILTER AND IHF A WEIGHTED SEARCHING TIME TESTDISC TCD 792 ITEM TYPICAL LIMIT
28. players to be linked for relay play This can also be connected to a mixing board that supports automatic fader start VENT SLITS These openings are used for the proper ventilation of the unit In order to prevent overheating and to ensure proper operation do not cover or block these slits POWER BUTTON Turns the unit on and off AC IN Plug in the power supply cable here The plug can only be inserted in one direction so do not force it LCD DISPLAY Dl A BPM ne gt imal rer 1 y a Pil A s i6655 cp ROM de e oO El El 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 e 000 00 008 0 LOOP RELOOP Zi IN 1000 rr 10008 TOTAL gt gt gt gt gt gt D amp OLI FOLDER TRACK IL OLL LO TRACK CD MP3 Indicates whether the current disc is a standard audio disc or an MP3 disc PITCH VALUE Shows the percentage of the pitch slider Indicates the current track selected or being played LOCK Shows when Pitch Lock and or Key Lock are active SINGLE Controlled by the CTN SGL button this indicates when the unit is set to play just one track at a time When this is not illuminated the CD will play continuously through all tracks A BPM Indicates when Auto BPM is active To activate press and hold the TAP button A CUE Indicates when Auto Cue is active To activate Auto Cue press and hold the SGL CTN button LOOP
29. pping one of these buttons will skip to the previous or next track Holding it down will rapidly skip through the tracks EJECT BUTTON The CD will only eject while in pause or cue mode and will not work while a CD is playing SAMPLER SEQUENCER Once you have more than one pad loaded with a cue or loop these pads can be sequenced and played back in succession in the order that you choose Up to 32 steps can be stored in this sequence The recorded sequence can start playing by pressing the PLAY button Or it can start automatically after you stop recording by turning on the AUTOSTART mode To turn AUTOSTART on or off press and hold the MODE button in the SAMPLER SEQUENCER section and turn the left FX TIME encoder The display will change between ASTRT ON and ASTRT OFF REVERSE BUTTON When engaged illuminated playback will occur in the opposite direction backwards This function works for normal playback sample playback and loop playback CONTROL OVERVIEW REAR PANEL 24000000 0008 ANV stanton NU 9 0 DIGITAL FADER START RELAY 36 37 38 39 40 41 AUDIO OUT This analog output signal requires a pair of RCA cables left and right to be connected to a line level input DIGITAL OUT This digital output signal requires one S PDIF 75Ohm coaxial cable to be connected to a S PDIF input on your mixer or computer FADER START RELAY This connection allows two CD
30. rmed on the memory pads Auto Cue The unit s Auto Cue function will automatically set the first cue point at the beginning of each track To return to that cue point simply press the cue button To save that cue point hit save and press any pad If the pad already has a cue point it will be replaced e To turn Auto Cue on and off hold down the SGL CTN button When Auto Cue is on the display will show A Cue Setting Cue Points There are several ways to set and recall cue points either in real time to enhance a performance and create cool effects or offline for fine adjustments During playback press any empty memory pad to set a cue point on the fly The pad s indicator will flash red while saving the cue point and then turn to green to show it is ready for playback Press it again to return to the cue point in real time Once the cue has been recalled the indicator will turn red to show playback was started from that cue point e During playback in vinyl mode touch the platter and press the CUE button to set a new cue point The unit will enter pause cue mode During pause mode use the jog wheel to find the right cue point In CD mode vinyl off the unit will repeat the same frame over and over creating a stutter effect This function is called Frame Search While the CUE button is flashing press it to select the cue point HINT Anytime the CUE button is flashing it means it is ready to save a new cue point In v
31. s to the Cue point anytime the top platter is touched The outer jog wheel still performs the pitch bend function or effects ratio when Jog is on e The wheel can also be used to adjust the out point of a loop Activate the Loop Out Adjust mode by holding down the Loop Out button until the numeric position shows at the bottom of the display Turn the wheel to the new out point Press Loop Out again to save the new point and exit the mode or press Reloop to exit and return to the previous out point PITCH SLIDER Used to adjust the playback pitch percentage The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until it is either moved or the PITCH LOCK is turned on PITCH BEND BUTTONS Used to temporarily decrease or increase the playback speed Pitch will return to the current setting when released 24 SAMPLER BUTTON Once cue and or loops are saved to one or all of the MEMORY PADS 26 the SAMPLER button can be engaged illuminated blue Once in this mode sounds stored in the MEMORY PADS will play regardless of whether the unit is in CUE PLAY or PAUSE mode This means that you can play samples at the same time that your CD is playing Press the SAMPLER button again to disable and stop sample playback The audio sample can even play 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 after the disc has been ejected The sampler pitch can be adjusted by turning the TIME KNOB or by pressing the button do
32. sample cues by pressing the pads e Ensure that the SAMPLE button is not lit e Hit the RECORD button and make sure the beat division indicators are not illuminated The real time sequence recording is now armed and the RECORD button blinks If a previous sequence had been recorded then the PLAY button will become unlit Upon hitting the first pad recording begins and the RECORD button no longer blinks it will remain solid e Press the RECORD button to end the recording The recording automatically starts playing and will loop depending if AUTOSTART has been engaged The PLAY button illuminates The pads illuminate based upon the sequence in which they were recorded OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To record a BPM synchronized real time seguence e Program several sample cues by pressing the pads e Ensure that the SAMPLER button is not lit Hit the RECORD button The real time sequence recording is now armed and the RECORD button blinks If a previous sequence had been recorded then the PLAY button will become unlit e Select the beat division indicator to set the desired sequence recording length Upon hitting the first pad recording begins and the RECORD button no longer blinks it will remain solid At the end of the BPM determined length the recording automatically starts playing and will loop depending if AUTOSTART has been engaged The PLAY button illuminates The pads illuminate based upon the sequence in which they
33. se was purchased For purposes of purchases made via the Internet the merchandise must be returned to the authorized Stanton dealer in the country where the authorized Stanton dealer which sold the merchandise to purchaser is located and not the authorized Stanton dealer in the country where the purchaser is located or the country in which the merchandise was received Any returns to a non authorized dealer or to an authorized Stanton dealer not in the same country as the merchandise was intended to be sold or as set forth above will void this warranty To initiate a warranty repair you must contact the authorized Stanton dealer from whom you purchased the merchandise and follow such authorized Stanton dealer s return policy Stanton assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages or loss resulting from the specific use or application made of the merchandise Stanton s liability for any claim whether based on breach of contract negligence infringement of any rights of any party or product liability and relating to the merchandise shall not exceed the price received by Stanton from your purchase of such merchandise In no event will Stanton be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages including loss of use loss of profit and claims of third parties however caused whether by the negligence of Stanton or otherwise To the extent permitted by law and except as otherwise provided above Stanton disclaims any express
34. stanton C 324 PROFESSIONAL TABLE TOP CD PLAYER PITCH BEND MnAne USER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product 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 followed Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat Appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to th
35. surface may cause interruption of playback in certain modes of operation Key Lock This function allows the tempo or BPM of the music to be altered without affecting the musical key While this button is illuminated the key will be locked at zero This is handy when accelerating tracks to avoid the chipmunk effect VINYL AND SCRATCHING Vinyl Mode In vinyl mode the inner jog wheel will simulate the behavior of a turntable The top surface of the wheel is touch sensitive Putting your hand on the wheel will stop playback as it would on a vinyl record Once playback is stopped moving the wheel back and forth will create a scratching effect like on an analog turntable To activate vinyl mode press the VINYL button Adjusting the Vinyl Start and Brake times You can adjust the start and brake times so it starts up like a turntable when pressing the PLAY PAUSE button while in vinyl mode Hold the VINYL button until is starts flashing Use the encoder labeled VINYL START left to adjust the start time Simply turning the encoder will fine tune the start time For a faster adjustment push down on the encoder while turning the outer jog wheel Use the right encoder labeled VINYL BRAKE to adjust the brake time Follow the same instructions as for the start time Press the VINYL button to exit Touch Rewind With this feature active every time you touch the top wheel surface playback will pause and return to the last cue
36. ter will pause playback and moving the platter forward or backward will create scratch sounds BROWSE This button activates the browsing feature As the name says it allows you to browse the tracks on your CD without actually selecting each one as you go down the list With this function active turn the encoder to browse and push on the encoder to select This function works with both MP3 and audio discs 13 FX TIME ENCODER This multi function encoder controls various parameters of the unit depending on the selected mode FX Time Sampler volume Vinyl start time and MP3 browsing See operating instructions for further explanation MINUS BUTTON Moves the Time Division Indicator 10 to the left for use with the DSP FX 14 LCD DISPLAY Shows various information on the status modes and functions of the unit TIME DIVISION INDICATOR Indicates the time division in beats used by the DSP FX 414 When 1 4 is selected the activated FX will modulate with every guarter beat 1 2 signifies half beats 3 4 signifies three guarter beats 1 1 signifies one beat 2 1 signifies 2 beats and 4 1 signifies 4 beats 1 measure FX RATIO ENCODER This multi function encoder controls various parameters of the unit depending on the selected mode FX Ratio Sampler pitch Vinyl brake time and MP3 folder browsing See operating instructions for further explanation FOLDERS With the browsing function active this butto
37. urther by adding MP3 playback onboard sampling with four trigger buttons and cue memory plus seamless looping 7 high guality DSP effects and an S PDIF digital output expanding your creative possibilities beyond that of traditional turntables Thoughtfully designed and engineered to give you the most intuitive experience possible the C 324 delivers all these features in a logical layout with guality components all at an affordable price Congratulations on your Stanton purchase and welcome to a new level of professional guality sound performance MAIN FEATURES MP3 Playback up to 320Kbps with Folder and Track browsing e 10 seconds of anti shock memory e Instant start Seamless looping 4memory pads for saving loops cue points or samples e Touch sensitive jog wheel for scratching and beat juggling Easy to read LCD display with visual marker for track position e Adjustable pitch range 8 16 25 100 with Key Lock e Pitch Bend Up to 8 via buttons up to 100 via jog wheel e Reverse play e Vinyl Mode with adjustable platter start brake speed e Auto and manual BPM function e S PDIF digital output e Onboard sampling with four user friendly trigger pads and cue memory e 7 high quality DSP effects Manual Filter Auto Filter Echo Phase Flanger Transform and Pan with auto beat sync and jog wheel control Auto cue function 48 dB e Fast track seek via jog wheel e Selectable elapsed remaining and total r
38. were recorded To exit a real time sequence e Press the PLAY button to stop the sequence the PLAY button blinks or press a pad to override the sequence playback If a pad is pressed while it is the current playback pad in a sequence the playback from that pad will resume until the pad is released or until the PLAY PAUSE button is hit Transport Real Time Sequencing Sample Mode The sample mode of the real time sequencer is very similar to the cue point mode The following steps are performed e Program several sample cues by pressing the pads e Press the SAMPLER button Make sure the mode of the sampler is set to SAMPLE e Hitthe RECORD button and make sure the beat division indicators are not illuminated The real time sequence recording is now armed and the RECORD button blinks If a previous sequence had been recorded then the PLAY button will become unlit Upon hitting the first pad recording begins and the RECORD button no longer blinks it will remain solid e Press the RECORD button to end the recording The recording automatically starts playing and will loop depending if AUTOSTART has been engaged The PLAY button illuminates The pads illuminate based upon the sequence in which they were recorded To record a BPM synchronized real time sequence e Program several sample cues by pressing the pads e Press the SAMPLER button Make sure the mode of the sampler is set to SAMPLE Hit the RECORD
39. wn and rotating the JOG WHEEL simultaneously The sampler volume can be adjusted by turning the RATIO KNOB or by pressing the button down and rotating the JOG WHEEL simultaneously By using the SAMPLE MODE button section 34 samples can be played once or looped continuously LOOP IN OUT RELOOP These buttons control the marker points for seamless on the fly looping Press IN to set a cue point or the starting point of a seamless loop Press OUT to set the ending point of a loop and the loop will continue to play until the OUT button is pressed again If a seamless loop has been made but the CD player is not actively in loop mode not playing pressing the RELOOP button will instantly reactivate the loop Press OUT to exit the loop LOOP and RELOOP will appear in the LCD display when the reloop function is available During play mode pressing the RELOOP button will instantly return play to the last set point without interrupting playback The wheel can also be used to adjust the out point of a loop Activate the Loop Out Adjust mode by holding down the Loop Out button until the numeric position shows at the bottom of the display Turn the wheel to the new out point Press Loop Out again to save the new point and exit the mode or press Reloop to exit and return to the previous out point MEMORY PADS Four different cue points and or loops can be saved to these buttons See operating instructions on page 9 for further explanation CLEA
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