American Audio CD Player DCDPRO600 User Manual

							DCD-PRO600
Professional Dual CD Player
 Operating Instructions
Featuring:
FLIPFLOP
DCD-PRO600
DCD-PRO600
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americandj.comRevised 2/03 
						

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CAUTIONS  REGARDING  HANDLING.................................................................................................3
PRODUCT INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6
SET-UP................................................................................................................................................6
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................7
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
 REMOTE  UNIT.............................................................................................................................8
 PLAYER UNIT.............................................................................................................................12
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY..................................................................................................................14
BASIC OPERATION
 LOADING/EJECTING  DISC.......................................................................................................16
 SELECTING TRACKS................................................................................................................16
 STARTING/STOPPING PLAYBACK...........................................................................................16
 FRAME  SEARCH.......................................................................................................................17
 ADJUSTING  TIME  DISPLAY......................................................................................................17
 MAKING  PITCH  CHANGES ....................................................................................................18
 SETTING  CUE  POINTS.............................................................................................................20
 CREATING  SEAMLESS  LOOPS..............................................................................................21
 EDITING  LOOPS.......................................................................................................................22
 PROGRAMMING  AND  PROGRAM  PLAY.................................................................................23
ADVANCED OPERATION
 CREATING  A  BOP  EFFECT.......................................................................................................24
 REVERSE  PLAY.........................................................................................................................24
 FLIP-FLOP.............................................................................................................................25
USING THE BUILT-IN EFFECTS
 SCRATCH.............................................................................................................................26
 COAST.............................................................................................................................26
 FILTER.....................................................................................................................................27
 CHANGING  EFFECT  PARAMETERS.......................................................................................27
OPTIONAL SCRATCH BOX SET-UP......................................................................................................28
SHUT  DOWN  PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................29
HANDLING  COMPACT  DISC...............................................................................................................29
WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................30
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................31
 CONTENTS
Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals 
are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed. 
						

							NOTE:  This  product  satisfies  FCC  regulations 
when  shielded  cables  and  connectors  are 
used  to  connect  the  unit  to  other  equipment. 
To  prevent  electromagnetic  interference  with 
electrical  appliances  such  as  radios  and  tele-
visions,  use  shielded  cables  and  connectors 
for connections.
NOTE: This  CD  player  uses  a  semiconductor 
laser.    It  is  recommended  for  use  in  a  room  at 
the  following  temperature:  41˚F  -  95˚F  /  5˚C  - 
35˚C
WARNING:  TO  PREVENT  FIRE  OR  SHOCK 
HAZARD,  DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS  UNIT  TO 
WATER OR MOISTURE 
CAUTION:
1.Handle the power supply cord carefully.  Do  
not  damage  or  deform;  it  may  cause  electric 
shock  or  malfunction  when  used.  Hold  plug 
attachment  when  removing  from  wall  outlet.  
Do not pull on the cord.
2.To avoid electric shock, do not open the top 
cover when the unit is plugged in.  If problems 
occur  with  the  unit,  call  your  local  American 
Audio® dealer.
3.Do  not  place  metal  objects  or  spill  liquid 
inside  the  CD  player.  Electric  shock  or  mal-
function may occur.
The  serial  and  model  number  for  this  unit  is 
located  on  the  rear  panel.  Please  write  down 
the  numbers  here  and  retain  for  future  refer-
ence. 
Model No._____________________________
Serial No._____________________________
CAUTION:
USE  OF  CONTROLS  OR  ADJUSTMENTS  
OTHER  THAN  THOSE  SPECIFIED  HEREIN 
MAY  RESULT  IN  HAZARDOUS  RADIATION 
EXPOSURE
THE  COMPACT  DISC  PLAYER  SHOULD  NOT 
BE  ADJUSTED  OR  REPAIRED  BY  ANYONE 
EXCEPT  PROPERLY  QUALIFIED  SERVICE 
PERSONNEL.
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  reason-
able  protection  against  harmful  interference 
in  a  residential  installation.  This  equipment 
generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  fre-
quency  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  interfer-
ence  will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation. 
If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interfer-
ence 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:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–  Increase the separation between the equip- 
 ment and receiver.
–  Connect the unit into an electrical outlet on
 a circuit different from that to which the  
 receiver is connected.
–  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ 
 TV technician for help.
CAUTION:  TO  PREVENT  ELECTRIC  SHOCK 
DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH 
AN  EXTENSION  CORD,  RECEPTACLE,  OR 
OTHER  OUTLET  UNLESS  THE  BLADES  CAN 
BE  CAREFULLY  INSERTED  TO  PREVENT 
BLADE EXPOSURE
ATTENTION:  POUR  PREVENIR  LES  CHOCS 
ELECTRIQUES  NE  PAS  UTILISER  CETTE 
FICHE  POLARISEE  AVEC  UN  PROLON-
GATEUR,  UNE  PRISE  DE  COURANT  OU 
UNE  AUTRE  SORTIE  DE  COURANT,  SAUF 
SI  LES  LAMES  PEUVENT  ETRE  INSEREES  A 
FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A 
DECOUVERT.
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 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
						

							ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within theproduct's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product isoperated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained for future reference.HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product andin the operating instructions should be adhered to.FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and useinstructions should be followed.CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean withfurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatileliquids since they may corrode the cabinet.ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments notrecommended by the product manufacturer as theymay cause hazards.WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this productnear water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;or near a swimming pool; and the like.ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on anunstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Theproduct may fall, causing serious injury to a child oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use onlywith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablerecommended by the manufacturer, or sold withthe product. Any mounting of the product shouldfollow the manufacturerʼs instructions, and shoulduse a mounting accessory recommended by themanufacturer.CART — A product and cart combination should bemoved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, anduneven surfaces may cause the product and cartcombination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet areprovided for ventilation and to ensure reliableoperation of the product and to protect it fromoverheating, and these openings must not beblocked or covered. The openings should never beblocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,or other similar surface. This product should not beplaced in a built-in installation such as a bookcase orrack unless proper ventilation is provided or themanufacturerʼs instructions have been adhered to.POWER SOURCES — This product should be operatedonly from the type of power source indicated on themarking label. If you are not sure of the type ofpower supply to your home, consult your productdealer or local power company.LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in astable location.NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the applianceshould be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION•If this product is equipped with a polarized alternatingcurrent line plug (a plug having one blade wider thanthe other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. Thisis a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plugfully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plugshould still fail to fit, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the polarized plug.•If this product is equipped with a three-wiregrounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert theplug into the outlet, contact your electrician toreplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the grounding type plug.POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cordsshould be routed so that they are not likely to bewalked on or pinched by items placed upon oragainst them, paying particular attention to cords atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point wherethey exit from the product.OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outsideantenna or cable system is connected to the product,be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded soas to provide some protection against voltage surgesand built-up static charges. Article 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informationwith regard to proper grounding of the mast andsupporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wireto an antenna discharge unit, size of groundingconductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,c o n n e c t i o n t o g r o u n d i n g e l e c t r o d e s , a n drequirements for the grounding electrode. See FigureA.LIGHTNING — For added protection for this productduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattendedand unused for long periods of time, unplug it fromthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cablesystem. This will prevent damage to the productdue to lightning and power-line surges.POWER LINES — An outside antenna system shouldnot be located in the vicinity of overhead power linesor other electric light or power circuits, or where itcan fall into such power lines or circuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme careshould be taken to keep from touching such powerlines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,extension cords, or integral convenience receptaclesas this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects ofany kind into this product through openings as theymay touch dangerous voltage points or short-outparts that could result in a fire or electric shock.Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this productyourself as opening or removing covers may exposeyou to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer allservicing to qualified service personnel.DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE  - Unplug this productfrom the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifiedservice personnel under the following conditions:• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.•If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen intothe product.•If the product has been exposed to rain or water.•If the product does not operate normally by followingthe operating instructions. Adjust only those controlsthat are covered by the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other controls may result indamage and will often require extensive work by aqualified technician to restore the product to itsnormal operation.•If the product has been dropped or damaged in anyway.• When the product exhibits a distinct change inperformance — this indicates a need for service.REPLACEMENT PARTS -- When replacement partsare required, be sure the service technician has usedreplacement parts specified by the manufacturer orhave the same characteristics as the original part.Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electricshock, or other hazards.SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service orrepairs to this product, ask the service technician toperform safety checks to determine that the productis in proper operating condition.WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product shouldnot be mounted to a wall or ceiling.HEAT — The product should be situated away from heatsources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, orother products (including amplifiers) that produceheat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ANTENNALEAD INWIRE
GROUNDCLAMP
ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250, PART H)
ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
C A U T I O N : T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F E L E C T R I C SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). T H E R E A R E N O U S E R S E R V I C E A B L E P A R T S INSIDE  REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO® SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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							 PRODUCT INFORMATION
I.  Heat - The CD player should be situated away 
from  heat  sources  such  as  radiators,  heat  regis-
ters, stoves, or other appliances (including ampli-
fiers) that produce heat.
2.    Do  not  let  insecticides,  benzene,  or  thinner 
come in contact with the surface of the unit.
3.  Never disassemble or modify your unit in any 
way,  doing  so  will  void  your  manufactures  war-
ranty.
4.  Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack
5.  Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes 
damaged in any way.
6.  This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of 
this product outdoors voids all warranties.
7.    Always  mount  this  unit  in  safe  and  stable 
matter.
8.   Disconnect  from  main  power  before  making 
any type of connection.
9. Cleaning - 
   • The CD Player should be cleaned only as
  recommended by the manufacturer. Use a
  soft cloth to wipe down the outside of the
  unit. For stubborn stains moisten a soft cloth
  with class cleaner or other mild detergent to
  wipe away any stains. Use a soft cloth to    
 wipe any residual cleaner. Never use volatile  
 cleaners such as benzene, solvent, or thinner  
 to clean your unit, these cleaners will damage
  the units surface.
    • Cleaning the pick-up lens - The pick-up lens
  should not become dirty under normal us-
 age. If the lens does become dirty, contact
 American Audio Technical Support for further 
 instructions. Third party lens cleaners avail-
 able but not highly recommended. Use of  
 some of these cleaner may damage the pick- 
 up lens, be sure to follow extreme caution  
 when using these types of cleaners.
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This  unit has  been  thoroughly  tested  and  has 
been  shipped  in  perfect  operating  condition. 
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage 
that  may  have  occurred  during  shipping.  If 
the  carton  appears  to  be  damaged,  carefully 
inspect  your  unit  for  any  damage.  Be  sure  all 
accessories  needed  to  operate  the  unit  has 
arrived  intact.  In  the  event  damage  has  been 
found or parts are missing, please contact our 
toll  free  customer  support  number  for  further 
instructions.  Please  do  not  return  the  unit  to 
your  dealer  without  first  contacting  customer 
support. 
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION 
• The desired voltage may be set with the  
   VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear  
   panel (using a flat head screw driver).
• Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
   switch as this may cause damage
• If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does  
   not move smoothly, please contact a quali- 
   fied service technician.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
The DCD-PRO600™  carries  a  TWO  year    (730 
days)  limited  warranty.  This  warranty  covers 
parts  and  labor.  Please  fill  out  the  enclosed 
warranty  card  to  validate  your  purchase  and 
warranty.  All  returned  service  items  whether 
under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight  pre-
paid  and  accompany  a  return  authorization 
(R.A.)  number.  If  the  unit  is  under  warranty, 
you  must  provide  a  copy  of  your  proof  of  pur-
chase invoice. Please contact American Audio® 
customer support at (800) 322-6337 for a R.A. 
number.
Voltage Line Selector Switch
CONNECT TOCONTROL 2CONNECT TO
CONTROL 1
SCRATCH BOXINPUT
115V        230V
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION
DIGITALOUTSCRATCH BOXINPUTDIGITALOUT
AUDIO OUT
LR AUDIO OUTLR
Voltage Selector
AC INPUT 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz
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							 SET-UP
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 CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Customer Support:  American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and  
to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit 
us  on  the  web  at  www.AmericanAudio.us  for  any  comments  or  suggestions. For  service  related  issue  please 
contact  American  Audio®.  Service  Hours  are  Monday  through  Friday  9:00  a.m.  to  5:00  p.m.  Pacific  Standard 
Time.
 Voice:   (800) 322-6337
 Fax:   (323) 582-2941
 E-mail:  [email protected]
Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will 
void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact customer 
support. Please do not return to your dealer without first contacting customer support. 
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 1)
CAUTION:
•  The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the  
    angles shown in Figure 2. Mount the control unit  
    so that the visual angle is within this range.
Figure 2Figure 1
1. Checking the Contents:      
    Be sure your DCD-PRO600™ was shipped with the following:         
    1) DCD-PRO600™ Dual CD player unit.   1)  DCD-PRO600™ Controller Head Unit 
   2) Dual Male to Male RCA cable.     2)  Q-Start 1/8" Male to Male Mini Plug
    1) Warranty card.         1)  Operating instructions (this booklet).
2. Installing the Units 
    1)  Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case.
    2)  Be sure the player is mounted in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight,  
       high temperatures, or high humidity.
    3)  Try to place the unit as far as possible from TVs and tuners, as the unit may cause undesirable  
      interference.
3. Connections
    1)  Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage.
    2) AUDIO CONNECTIONS: Use the included RCA cable to connect the DCD-PRO600™ outputs to the
      line inputs of a mixer. Never connect a CD player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs. 
   3) CONTROL JACK CONNECTIONS: Use the supplied 1/8” mono mini plug cable to connect your DCD-
      PRO600™ to a mini jack connection (A or B) on a compatible American Audio® or American DJ® 
      “Fader Q Start”  mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function - See “Q” start control page 7)
CAUTION: Be sure to use the supplied control cables. Using a different type of cable may result in unit damage. 
To avoid server unit damage, be sure main power is off when connecting the control cables. 
						

							•  8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter   •  Filter Effect
•  20 Seconds Digital Anti-Shock Protection   •  2 Coast Effect
•  4 Programmable Cue Points or Samples     •  Auto cue Function (Sensitive to -48dB)
•  Reverse Playback (Unlimited)       •  Real-time Cue (“Cue on the Fly”)
•  Selectable Time Display         •  4 different speed scan
•  S/PDIF Digital Audio RCA Coaxial Output    •  30 Programmable Tracks
•  Fader “Q” Start Control (a)       •  Bop Effect (b)
•  Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (c)       •  60 Second Transport Protection (d)
•  Sleep Mode (e)           •  Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (f)
•  Selectable Pitch: +/-8%, +/-12% or +/-16%    •  Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-16% (g)
•  Seamless Loop - Uninterrupted Loop Playback   •  Pitch Display
•  Large bright LCD Screen can be viewed from    •  Single/Continuous/Repeat Play Modes
     wide angles.           •  1/75 Frame Search
•  Scratch Box Compatible (h)       •  Tempo Lock
•  Direct Track Access Buttons        •  Tap Sync Beat Counter
•  Instant Start within 10 msec (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
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 MAIN FEATURES
(a)  FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature “Fader Q 
Start” control. Connect your DCD-PRO600’s as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set-up is completed, insert 
CD's in to both drives. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your DCD-PRO600 playback 
functions.  For  Example,  if  your  mixer’s  crossfader  is  all  the  way  to  the  left  (player  one  is  playing,  player  two  is  in  cue  or  pause 
mode), and you move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two will begin to play and player one will return to cue mode. 
When the crossfader is to the right, and you move it 20% to the left, player one (will begin to play and player two will return to 
its’ cue point. You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature. After storing cue points on each side of the CD 
player, different songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer crossfader back and forth. New cue points can 
be easily selected on the DCD-PRO600 player (see setting cue points page 13). “Q” Start control is easy to use and mastering 
this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music. Note for mixers with a Hamster Feature: For proper “Q” Start 
operation be sure your mixers “Hamster” setting are set to 1/2 (Normal Setting).
(b) BOP  EFFECT:  The  Bop  Effect  button  serves  two  features.  First,  it  is  a  stutter  effect,  creating  a  sound  similar  to  a  sampler. 
Second,  it  will  return  to  the  last  Cue  point  in  memory  instantly.  This  will  allow  you  to  create  great  effects.  To  create  the  BOP 
Effect, see BOP Effect on page 22.
(c)  FLIP-FLOP:  This  feature  is  used  in  conjunction  with  American  Audio®  mixers  that  also  feature  Fader  “Q”  Start.  For  FLIP-
FLOP results you must use two DCD-PRO600 players. Connect your DCD-PRO600’s as described in the set-up section of this 
manual. This feature will start the next player once one player has ended. For example, if player one is playing a disc and it ends, 
player two will instantly begin to play. You may set FLIP-FLOP to play track to track or disc to disc. For more information on this 
feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 23.
(d)  60  SECOND  TRANSPORT  PROTECTION:  The  CD  transport  tray  will  automatically  close  if  left  open  for  more  than  60  sec-
onds. If a CD is left in the tray it will immediately cue. 
(e)  SLEEP  MODE:  The  DCD-PRO600’s  laser  and  pick-up  assembly  will  power  down  after  15  minutes  of  inactivity  (when  in 
pause  or  cue  mode).  This  will  lengthen  the  life  of  your  motor  drive  and  laser.  To  initialize  the  player,  just  press  the  cue  or  play 
buttons.
(f)   MEMORY BACKUP: The DCD-PRO600 has a five year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case the power sup-
ply  is  accidentally  disconnected.  DCD-PRO600  will  automatically  remember  your  last  setting  (repeat,  SGL,  CTN)  even  if  you 
disconnect your main power.. The DCD-PRO600 will store your cue points in memory if you accidentally open transport tray or 
shut off the power. Note: Memory cues are erased automatically when a new CD is played, or by holding memory button down 
for 5 seconds.
(g) JOG WHEEL PITCH BEND: During normal playback, the inner jog wheel acts as a momentary pitch bend. Turing the wheel in 
a clockwise direction will increase the speed and turning the wheel in a counter-clockwise direction will decrease the speed. 
(h) SCRATCH BOX COMPATIBLE: This feature is used in conjunction with the optional American Audio® Scratch Box.™ mixers 
that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. When the DCD-PRO600 is used in conjunction with the Scratch Box a turntable may 
be used to control the CD functions. See Optional Scratch Box on page 25. 
						

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 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT
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A. REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3)
1.  FILTER/COAST/ADJUST  -  This  button  allow 
you to change the FILTER and Coast values. With 
the FILTER/COAST/ADJUST button selected (on) 
the  FILTER  value  is  one  second  and  the  COAST 
value  is  five  seconds.  With  the  FILTER/COAST/
ADJUST deselected (off) the FILTER value is a 1/
2 second and the COAST value is three seconds. 
A yellow LED will indicated on and off functions.
2.    CUE  MEMORY  -  This  button  allows  you  to 
program up to 4 cue points on the CD. For more 
information on setting a cue point see page 20.
3.  FILTER  - This  button  activates  the  FILTER 
effect.  This  effect  simulates  the  sudden  platter 
stop of a turntable. Almost like pressing the stop 
button on a turntable. When the FILTER effect is 
selected a number 1 will appear in the LCD (14), 
this  indicates  the  FILTER  effect  is  active.  See 
"FILTER" effect on page 27.
4.  REV/PLAY  -  This  button  activates  reverse 
play mode. When this effect is selected the disc 
will  begin  to  play  in  reverse  mode,  and  continue 
to  play  in  reverse  until  reverse  play  function  is 
turned  off.  If  reverse  play  is  not  turned  off  the 
disc will continue to play in reverse until it returns 
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							to the beginning of the disc. When the REV/PLAY 
effect  is  selected  a  number  3  will  appear  in  the 
LCD  (14),  indicating  REV/PLAY  is  active.  See 
reverse play on page 24.
5.  TIME  - The  TIME  button  is  used  to  changed 
the displayed time values. Time can be displayed 
as elapsed track time, remaining track time, and 
total disc remaining time.
6.  CUE BUTTONS  -  These  button  are  used  to 
store  four  user  programmable  “Cue  Points.”  A 
“Cue  Point”  is  a  starting  point  anywhere  on  a 
disc.  To  program  a  “Cue  Point”  see  Cue  Points 
on page 18.
7. PITCH BUTTON - This button is used to turn 
the  pitch  function  on  and  off.  The  pitch  func-
tions  of  the PITCH  SLIDER  (21),  PITCH  BEND 
BUTTONS  (25) and JOG  WHEEL  (19) will  not 
function  without  this  function  being  activated. 
The  pitch  percentage  value  can  be  changed 
from (+/- 8%), (+/- 12%) or (+/- 16%). The PITCH 
BUTTON’s  LED  will  indicate  the  maximum  pitch 
value  by  flashing  red  for  8%,  glowing  green  for 
12%, or glowing red for 16%.
8.  P.  Select  (Pitch  Select  Button)  - This  button 
changes  the  pitch  value.  The  pitch  percentage 
can  be  changed  between  8%,  12%,  and  16%.  
8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipula-
tion and 16% will allow the most amount of pitch 
manipulation.  To  adjust  to  the  different  values 
tap this button. The LED next to the Pitch Button 
(27) will indicate which pitch percentage mode is 
activated  by,  flashing  red  for  8%,  glowing  green 
for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch 
Button (27) must be activated to get a LED read-
ing.  The  pitch  values  will  immediately  reflect  the 
amount of pitch being applied to a music source 
in  the  CD  drive.  The  pitch  value  is  adjusted  by 
sliding the PITCH SLIDER (21) up and down.
9.  SGL/CTN  - This  button  allows  the  unit's  play 
mode to change between Single and Continuous. 
In  single  mode  the  unit  will  play  a  single  track 
and return to cue mode. In continuous mode the 
unit continues to play track by track and returns 
to  cue  mode  after  all  tracks  have  played.  This 
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function  also  operates  in PROGRAM  and FLIP 
FLOP  modes.  In  program  mode  the  continuous 
function  will  play  all  tracks  in  a  program,  than 
return  to  cue  mode  on  the  first  track  in  the  pro-
gram.  When  using  two  units  in  Flip-Flop  mode, 
each  unit  may  be  set  up  to  run  in  either  single 
or  continuous.  In  single  mode  a  unit  will  play  a 
single track and jump to the next unit. If the next 
unit  is  in  continuous  mode,  that  unit  will  play  all 
tracks and jump back to next unit, and so on.
10.  OPEN/CLOSE  (Disc  Tray  Open/Close) 
-  This  button  is  used  to  open  and  close  the 
disc  transport  tray  door.  NOTE:  When  a  disc  is 
loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in 
pause or cue mode. 
11. COAST  - This  button  activates  the  COAST 
effect.  This  effect  will  simulates  turning  the 
power off on a turntable, a turntable platter spin-
ning  until  it  slowly  loses  momentum  and  stops. 
When  the  COAST  effect  is  selected  a  number  2 
will appear in the LCD (14), this will indicates the 
COAST  effect  is  selected.  See  Coast  effect  on 
page 26. 
12.SCRATCH BUTTON - This button is used to 
activate and deactivate the Optional Scratch Box 
function.  For  more  information  on  the  Scratch 
Box function see page 24.
13.  PRG/HOLD  FX  -  (PROGRAM/FILTER  HOLD 
BUTTON)  This  button  serves  two  functions. 
PROGRAM: When used in conjunction with DTA/
FX  BUTTON  (22)  this  button  will  activate  pro-
gram  mode.  When  program  mode  is  activated  a 
“PROGRAM” icon will display in the LCD (14). For 
programming information see “Programming” on 
page 23. HOLD: This button will also allow you to 
set and lock any new parameters you set for the 
FILTER effects. If the hold function is not select-
ed any changes to the FILTER effect parameters 
will be momentary.
14. LIQUID  CRYSTAL  DISPLAY  (LCD) - This 
high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, 
pause,  cue,  etc..,),  as  they  occur.  This  display 
is  viewable  at  several  comfortable  angles  as 
described  on  page  6.  The  LCD  icons  will  be 
described in the next section.
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							15. (-) PITCH BEND - The (-) pitch bend function 
creates  a  momentary  “Slow  Down”  in  the  CD’s 
pitch  speed  (Beats  per  minute  -  BPM)  when 
the PITCH (7)  function  is  activated.  This  func-
tions  allows  the  beats  between  two  CD’s  or  any 
other  music  source  to  match.  This  is  a  momen-
tary  function.  When  the  button  is  depressed  the 
pitch  speed  will  automatically  return  to  PITCH 
SLIDER'S (23) selected pitch. Holding down this 
button  will  give  a  maximum  of  -16%  pitch.  Be 
sure to remember that this function is a momen-
tary pitch adjust-ment, for a more precise adjust-
ment use the PITCH SLIDER'S (23) to match the 
BPM’s with another playing music source.   
16. (+) PITCH BEND - The (+) pitch bend function 
creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in  the  CD’s  pitch 
speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH 
(7)  function  is  activated.  This  functions  allows 
the  beats  between  two  CD’s  or  any  other  music 
source  to  match.  This  is  a  momentary  function. 
When  the  button  is  depressed    the  pitch  speed 
will automatically return to PITCH SLIDER'S (23) 
selected pitch. Holding down this button will give 
a maximum of +16% pitch. Be sure to remember 
that  this  function  is  a  momentary  pitch  adjust-
ment,  for  a  more  precise  adjustment  use  the 
PITCH  SLIDER'S  (23) to  match  the  BPM’s  with 
another playing music source.  
17. TEMPO LOCK -  This button will activate the 
Tempo Lock function. This function will allow you 
to  make  adjustment  to  a  track  speed  using  the 
pitch controls (7, 15, 16, & 23) without altering a 
tracks perceived tonal pitch.
18.  SHUTTLE  WHEEL  (OUTER  RING)  -  This 
wheel  has  two  forward  and  two  reverse  speed 
positions  for  speed  searching  through  tracks. 
The  more  you  turn  the  wheel  in  either  direction, 
the faster you search.
19.  JOG  WHEEL  (INNER  WHEEL)  - The  jog 
wheel  serves  two  functions  depending  on  the 
operating mode:   
A. The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search
     control when the unit is in pause or cue mode
     allowing you to set a specific cue point or  
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     find a particular starting point. 
B. The inner wheel also works as a momentary  
     pitch bend during playback. Turning the 
     wheel clockwise will increase the pitch per-
     centage up to 16%, and turning the wheel in
     the counter-clockwise direction will decrease
     the pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch
     bend will be determined on how fast you turn  
     the wheel.
20.             TRACK  BUTTON  - This  buttons  is 
used  to  select  a  track.  Tapping  this  button  will 
back-skip  to  the  previous  track,  holding  down 
this  button  will  rapidly  back-skip  through  the 
tracks on a CD.
21.               TRACK  BUTTON  -  This  buttons  is 
used  to  select  your  desired  track.  Tapping  this 
button will forward skip to the next track, holding 
down this button will rapidly forward skip through 
the tracks on your CD.
22.  DTA/FX  (DATA/EFFECTS)  -  This  button 
serves  two  functions.  This  button  allows  you  to 
change the functions of the effect and cue button 
along  the  top  of  the  LCD  (14).  DATA:  The  DATA 
function  will be indicated by small arrow icon in 
the upper left hand corner of the LCD (14). When 
unit  is  in  DATA  mode  the  effect  and  cue  buttons 
along  the  top  of  the  LCD  (14)  may  be  used  as 
direct track access buttons. EFFECTS: When the 
effect  function  is  engaged  (no  arrow  icon  in  the 
upper  left  hand  corner  of  the  LCD)  the  buttons 
along the top of the LCD (14) will function as they 
are indicated.       
23. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust 
the  playback  pitch  percentage  when  the PITCH 
(7) function is activated. The slider is a set adjust-
ment  and  will  remain  set  until  the  pitch  slider  is 
moved or the PITCH (7) function has been turned 
off.  This  adjustment  can  be  made  with  or  with-
out  a  CD  in  the  drive.  The  pitch  adjustment  will 
remain  even  if  a  disc  has  been  remove,  and  will 
reflect  on  any  other  disc  loaded  into  the  unit. 
That is to say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, 
remove that disc and insert another, that disc too 
will have a +2% pitch. The amount of pitch being 
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