American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER MCD110 Manual
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MCD-110 ™ Operating Instructions American Audio® 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 Rev. 8/06 CD/Mp3 PLAYER SINGLETOTALREMAINTRACKMSF PITCHTIME SGLCTN
MAIN FEATURES.............................................. ......................................................... ...............................2 SAFETY P RECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................4 PRODUCT INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................5 CUSTOMER SUPPORT..........................................................................................................................6 SET-UP.......... ........................................................................... ...........................................................7 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS.............................. ................................................................................8 BASIC OPERATION LOADING/EJECTING DISC................... ....................................................................................12 SELECTING TRACKS............................ ....................................................................................12 STARTING/STOPPING PLAYBACK..........................................................................................13 FRAME SEARCH.............................................. .........................................................................14 ADJUSTING TIME DISPLAY......................................................................................................15 MAKING PITCH CHANGES .....................................................................................................15 CREATING SEAMLESS LOOPS................................................................................................17 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES ..............................................................................................................18 HANDLING COMPACT DISC ...............................................................................................................18 WARRANTY.................................... ...................................................................................................19 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... .....................................................................20 CONTENTS • 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter • Auto cue • Front Loading CD System • Pitch Control and Bend (+/-4%, +/-8%, or +/-16%) • +10 & -10 Track Skip Search • Single Rackmount unit • 1/75th second frame search • Jog Wheel for frame search in Pause Mode and Pitch Bend in Play Mode • 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/4 Reverse) • Digital RCA coaxial output • Large bright Digital Screen • Seamless Loop • Pitch Percentage Display • Instant Start within 10 ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed) MAIN FEATURES ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - MCD-110™ Instruction Manual Page 2 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) CHECK THE AMERICAN AUDIO WEBSITE FOR DOWNLOADABLE USER SOFTWARE UPDATES.
©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - MCD-110™ Instruction Manual Page 3 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 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. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO WATER OR MOISTURE 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.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 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 the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operatin g instructions 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 use instructions should be followed. CLEANING — T he product should be cleaned only witha polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean withfurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.A TTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 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 oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use onlywith a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product shouldfollow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. CART — A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by 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 is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. LOCATIO N – The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIOD S – The power cord of the appliance should 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 alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the 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 plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. • If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding 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 the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informatio nwith regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, 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 d requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • W hen the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. •If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.•If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. •If the product has been dropped or damaged in anyway. • W hen the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service. 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, electri c shock, or other hazards. 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. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEAT — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNI T (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTOR S (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT 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. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - MCD-110™ Instruction Manual Page 4
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION
• The MCD-110 is designed to operate in
either a 120 volts or 220 volts environment.
• Before changing the operating voltage
voltage be sure main power is disconnect-
ed.
• 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 MCD-110™ carries a ONE year (365 days)
limited warranty. This warranty covers parts
and labor. Please fill out the enclosed warranty
card to validate your purchase. All returned
service items whether under warranty or not,
must be freight pre-paid and accompany a
return authorization (R.A.)
number. The R.A.
number must be clearly written on the outside
of the return package. A brief description of
the problem as well as the R.A. number must
also be written down on a piece of paper and
included in the shipping container. If the unit
is under warranty, you must provide a copy of
your proof of purchase invoice. You may obtain
a R.A. number by contacting customer support
at (800)
322-6337.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat-
ing instructions should be read before the CD
Player is operated. The safety and operating
instructions should be saved for future
reference.
2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD
Player 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, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
4. Ventilation - The CD Player should be situ
ated
so that its location or position does not inter-
fere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the CD player should not be situated on
a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings; or, placed in
a built-in installation, such as a bookcase
or cabinet that may impede the flow of
air through the ventilation openings.
5. Heat - The CD player should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6. Power Sources - The CD player should be
connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions
or as marked on the CD Player.
7. Servicing - The user should not attempt
to service the CD Player beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All
other servicing should be referred to quali-
fied service personnel. The Player should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the CD Player.
C. The CD Player has been exposed to
rain or water.
D. The CD Player does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.
Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio ® MCD-110™ CD player. This CD player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and high - est quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual completely before attempting to operate your new CD player. This booklet contains important informa - tion concerning the proper and safe operation of your new CD player. Customer Support: American Audio ® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.americanaudio.com for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2610 E-mail: [email protected] To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this CD player. Do not attempt any repairs your- self, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your CD player may require service, please contact American Audio® customer support. Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible. INTRODUCTION UNPACKING Every MCD-110™ 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 CD player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the CD player 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 CD player to your dealer without first contacting customer support. Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the CD player in to an electrical outlet. All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the CD player is switched on. If the CD player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch on the CD player immediately. The arising condensation of water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature. Operating Determinations: • When installing this CD player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust! • Do not operate the CD player in extremely hot (more than 30°/100°F) or extremely cold (less than 5°C/40°F) surroundings. • Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. • Operate the CD player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation. SET-UP PRECAUTIONS ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - MCD-110™ Instruction Manual Page 6
1. Checking the Contents
Be sure your MCD-110™ package was shipped with the following:
1) MCD-110™ Professional Rackmount Single CD Player
2) User Manual (this booklet)
3) Stereo Pair of RCA Cables
4) Warranty Card
2. Installing the Units
1) The MCD-110 is designed to placed on a flat level surface or installed into a standard 19”
rack mount case or enclosure. When mounting the MCD-110 in a 19” rack be sure to sup-
port the unit by all four screw slots on the face of the unit.
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 TV’s and tuners, as the unit may cause undesir-
able interference with such devices.
3. Connections
1) Be sure the power is disconnected.
2) Connect the included RCA cable from your MCD-110™ outputs to the inputs on your mixer.
3) Use the Digital Output to connect to MiniDisc, DAT machines, or other device that accepts
digital inputs.
CAUTION:
To avoid sever damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to the unit.
SET-UP
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, disks may not be loaded or unloaded
properly. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
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SINGLETOTALREMAINTRACKMSF PITCHTIME SGLCTN SINGLETOTALREMAIN TRACKMSF FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS A. FRONT CONTROLS (FIGURE 3) 1. TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload compact disc’s into the drive mecha - nism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (18). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. 2. JOG WHEEL - The jog wheel serves two func- tions depending on the current 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 find a particular starting point. B. The 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 counterclockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch bend will be determined on how fast you turn the wheel. ©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.com - MCD-110™ Instruction Manual Page 8 1 1312 11109 8765432 14 23222120 1918171615 273029283132 24 26 25
3. LOOP IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” -
This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see
CUE POINT page 18) without music interruption
(“on the fly”).
4. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This
high quality LCD Indicates all the unit functions
(play, pause, cue, etc..,), as they occur as well
as displaying the time and track values. This dis
-
play is viewable at several comfortable angles as
described on page 6.
5. + 10 - This button instantly advances the
track selection by 10. For example if the unit
is cued on track one, pressing this button will
instantly advance to and cue track 11. If the but
-
ton is pressed once more the unit will advance to
and cue track 21.
- 10 - This button instantly rewinds the track
selection by 10. For example if the unit is cued on
track 11, pressing this button will instantly rewind
to and cue track 1.
6. 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 func
-
tion also operates in program 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 program.
7. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR - Choose
from pitch percentages of 4%, 8%, and 16%.
See page 28 for more details.
8. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust
the playback pitch percentage when the
PITCH
(9) function is activated. The slider is a set adjust-
ment and will remain set until the pitch slider
is moved or the PITCH (9) function has been
turned off. This adjustment can be made with or
without 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 applied will be displayed in the
LCD (4). Use this
slider to match the BPM’s of this unit to that of
another music source. By changing the pitch of
one disc with respect to the other in this way, the
beats can be matched.
9. PITCH BUTTON - This button is used to turn
the pitch function on and off. The pitch functions
of the PITCH SLIDER (8),
PITCH BEND BUTTONS
(10) and JOG WHEEL (2) will not function without
this function being activated. The LED will glow
when the pitch function is activated. See PITCH
on page 16.
10. PITCH BEND BUTTONS -
(-) PITCH BEND - The (-) pitch bend function
creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the CD’s
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the
PITCH (9) 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 SLID
-
ER'S (8) selected pitch. Holding down this button
will give a maximum of -16% pitch. Be sure to
remember that this function is a momentary pitch
adjustment, for a more precise adjustment use
the PITCH SLIDER'S (8) to match the BPM’s with
another playing music source.
(+) PITCH BEND - The (+) pitch bend func-
tion creates a momentary “BUMP” in the CD’s
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the
PITCH (9) 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 SLID
-
ER'S (8) selected pitch. Holding down this button
will give a maximum of +16% pitch. Be sure to
remember that this function is a momentary pitch
adjustment, for a more precise adjustment use
the PITCH SLIDER'S (8) to match the BPM’s with
another playing music source.
11. TIME - The time button is used to changed
the way the time values are displayed in the
LCD
(4). The time value can be displayed as elapsed
track time or remaining track time.
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
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12. SEARCH BUTTONS -
This search button allows you to quickly
scan backwards through a track.
This search button allows you to quickly
scan forwards through a track.
13. TRACK BUTTONS -
This button 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.
This button 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.
14. RELOOP BUTTON - If a LOOP has been
made (see setting a LOOP on page 17), but the
CD Player is not actively in LOOP mode (a loop is
not playing), pressing the RELOOP BUTTON
will
instantly reactivate the LOOP. To exit loop, press
the OUT BUTTON (15). LOOP and RELOOP
will appear in the LCD DISPLAY (4) when the
RELOOP function is available.
15. LOOP OUT BUTTON - This button is used to
set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started
by pressing the IN BUTTON (3),
pressing the OUT
BUTTON set the loop ending point. The loop
will continue to play until the OUT BUTTON
is
pressed once again.
16. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the
PLAY/PAUSE Button causes the operation to
change from play to pause or from pause to play.
While in play mode the green play LED will glow,
and while in pause mode the green play LED will
flash.
17. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during play-
back immediately pauses playback and returns
the track to the last set cue point (see setting a
CUE POINT, page 18).
18. OPEN/CLOSE (TRANSPORT TRAY OPEN/
CLOSE) - This button is used to open and close
the transport tray. NOTE: The TRANSPORT TRAY
(1) will not open when a CD is already inserted,
unless the drive mechanism is in “Pause” or “Cue” mode to prevent accidentally stopping the
music during playback.
19. POWER SWITCH - This switch is used to
control the unit's main power.
20. AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks are used
to send a left and right output signal. Use these
jacks to send an audio signal to a mixer or
receiver. The red colored jack represents the right
channel output and white jack represents the
left channels output. Used together these signal
reproduce a stereo signal.
21. DIGITAL OUT -
This jack sends a digital
stereo out signal. Use this connection to create
near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc,
CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital
input.
22. VOLTAGE SELECTOR - Because power
supplies vary from location to location a voltage
selector switch has been incorporated in the unit's
design. This switch can select a voltage input of
115v or 230v to accommodate the two major
power source. Always be sure to disconnect the
power plug before changing the voltage.
*Only dual voltage units have this switch.
23. POWER CONNECTION - This is the main
power connection. Only use the supplied polar
-
ized power cord. Use of any power cor d may
result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the
local power source matches the units’ required
power.
24. TIME BAR INDICATOR - This bar visually
details the time defined in the TIME METER
(29,
30, & 31). As with the TIME METER (29, 30, & 31
),
this bar is also dependent on the selected time
function REMAIN OR TOTAL. This bar will begin
to flash when 15 seconds of a track remain and
will begin to rapidly flash when three seconds of
a track remain. The flashing bar is a great visual
reminder a track is about to end. The flashing bar
will function regardless of which time mode the
unit is in.
25. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates the unit
is in single play mode, the unit will play a single
track and return to CUE mode. If the
SINGLE
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
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