American Audio CDMP3 Player CK800 User Manual

Featuring:
CK 800Mp3
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.AmericanAudio.us  4/07 

 CONTENTS
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FOR BEST CD-R DISC PLAYBACK RESULTS IN THIS CD PLAYER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE 
GUIDELINES:
1. High quality CD-R Audio discs (should conform to the standards of the Orange Book 2).
2. Use a high quality bit rate when recording discs. (At least 160kbps)
3. Record discs in the slowest speed possible. (i.e. 2x or 4x speed)
Important InformatIon......................................................................\...

 NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and  
television reception.
NOTE:
This CD player uses a semiconductor laser.  It 
is  recommended  for  use  in  a  room  at  the  fol-
lowing temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚CCAUTION:
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.
CAUTION
TO  PREVENT...

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
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 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 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...

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I. Read Instructions - All the safety and oper-   
 ating instructions should be read before 
 you   operate the system. The safety and     
 operating instructions should be saved 
 for future reference.
2.   Heed Warnings - All warnings on the system 
 and in the operating instructions should be   
    adhered to.
3.  Water and Moisture - The player should not
   be used near water - for example, near a
   bath tub,...

Introduction: 
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® CK 800Mp3 System. This system 
is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest qual-
ity audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely 
before attempting to operate your new system. This booklet contains important information concern-
ing the proper and safe operation of your new system.
Customer Support: 
American  Audio®...

mAIN FEATURES
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• Plays Mp3, CD, and CD-R Discs          • Auto cue          
• Sleep Mode (c)              • Selectable Single or Continuous Play
• 1/75th second frame search          • Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”)
• Pitch display             • Digital RCA coaxial output     
• Large bright LCD display can be viewed from wide angles.  • Fader “Q” Start Control (a)    
• Digital Anti-Shock             • Jog Wheel...

1. Checking the Contents      
 Be sure your CK 800Mp3 was shipped with the following:          
 1)  CK 800Mp3 Professional CD player/mixer.
 2)  Operating instructions (this booklet).
    3)  Warranty card.
CAUTION:
• To avoid severe damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to 
 the unit.
 SET -UP
CAUTION:
• The CK 800Mp3 will work normally when the unit is mounted with the front panel within 15
 degrees of the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may not...

 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS                                           CD PLAYER
A. T OP UNIT CONTROLS (FIGURE 3)
1.  EJECT  FUNCTION  -  Pressing  this  will  eject 
the CD. The eject function will only when the unit 
is  in  pause  or  cue  mode,  this  is  to  prevent  acci-
dentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.
2. TImE BUTTON - The TIME button will switch 
the  time  value  described  in  the  tIme  meter 
between ELAPSED  PLAYING  TIME,  TRACK 
REMAINING  TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING  TIME...

can be changed between 4%, 8%, and 16%. 4% 
pitch  percentage  can  be  changed  between  4%, 
will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation 
and  16%  will  allow  the  most  amount  of  pitch 
manipulation. 
6.  PITCH  PERCENTAGE  SELECTOR  -  Press 
this  button  to  select  pitch  range  percentages 
of  4%,  8%,  and  16%.  See  adjusting  the  PITCH 
SLIDER'S RANGE on page 22.
7. (+)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON  -  The (+)  pitch 
bend  function  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in 
the  CD’s...