American Audio CDMp3 PLAYER MP3 Velocity User Manual

 BUILT-IN EFFECTS
The  Velocity  Mp3™  comes  with  nine  built  in  effects.  These  effects  can  be  used  one  at  a  time  or  you  may 
choose  to  overlap  the  effects  and  use  up  to  four  at  a  time.  The  Built-in  effects  include  Scratch,  Skid,  Filter, 
Phase,  Flanger,  Echo,  Robot,  Pan,  and  Trans.  Up  to  four  effects  may  run  at  the  same  time.  It  is  important  to 
understand that only one effect per an effect bank can be turned on at one time, but all four effects...

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FLANGER/ECHO/ROBOT  EFFECT: The  flanger  effect  alters 
the  output  signal  and  create  an  effect  similar  to  the  frequencies 
phasing  in  and  out  of  each  other.  The  echo  effect  adds  an  echo 
to  your  output  signal.  The  robot  effect  alters  the  output  to  simu
-
lates  a  sci-fi  robot  voice.  When  the  flanger  effect  is  selected  the 
FLANGER/ECHO  BUTTON  (8)  will  glow...

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HOLD  BUTTON:  Use  the  HOLD  BUTTON  (19)  to  lock  your 
customized  parameters.  If  the  hold  button  is  not  activated  any 
changes  to  your  parameters  will  be  momentary.  To  activate  the 
hold function press the  HOLD BUTTON (19) as in figure 58. When 
the  hold  function  becomes  activated,  the  hold  button  will  begin 
to glow blue.
PARAMETERS: 
All the...

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 EFFECTS - FX MIX
Figure 59
Figure 60 Figure 58
FX  MIX  MODE: This  function  allows  you  to  use  the  effects  to  transfer  from  one  track  to  another,  one  track 
to  a  sample,  or  one  sample  to  another.  FX  Mix  uses  the  effects  and  the
  FLASH  BUTTONS  (31).  The  FX  Mix 
function  will  only  work  with  samples  and  cue  points  programmed  in  the  any  of  the  three
  FLASH  BUTTONS...

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 EFFECTS - FX MIX
FX  MIX  -  BOP  CONTROL: This  function  allows  you  to  briefly  engage  any  of  the  effects  during  a  tracks 
playback  and  then  return  to  normal  playback  within  the  same  track.  The  effect  will  play  out  according  to  its 
parameters and then resume normal playback. The procedure below list the steps to activate the FX MIX - BOP 
Control. In the following example we will...

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 TOUCH SENSITIVE JOG WHEEL
JOG  WHEEL  TOUCH  SENSITIVITY: This  function  works  with  the SCRATCH  EFFECT  (18).  This  function 
allows the play and cue commands to be controlled by tapping on the touch sensitive JOG WHEEL (24).
ACTIVATING  TOUCH  SENSITIVITY:  Before  you  can  use 
the  JOG  WHEEL  (24)  to  control  the  play  and  cue  com-
mands  you  must  first  activate  the 
JOG  WHEEL  (24) touch...

ACCESSING MP3 FOLDERS
ACCESS MP3 FOLDERS :
Use this function to access the different folders (files) located on your Mp3 disc.    
1)  Press  the FOLDER/TRACK  BUTTON  (15) 
to  display  the  folder  selection. 
See FOLDER 
INDICATOR (67) on page 15.
2) Now, turn the FOLDER KNOB (13)  and turn it 
clockwise  to  scroll  forward  through  the  folders 
or turn it counter clockwise to  scroll backwards 
through the folders
.
Figure 68
Figure 
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FOLDERTRACK
M
REMAIN
SF
PITCH
AUTOBPM
CDMP3CUE
RELOOP...

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3. You can now turn either the  FOLDER KNOB (13) to  
    choose a Mp3 Folder or turn the 
TRACK  KNOB (14)  
    to search through the Mp3 tracks
.
4. When  you found  your desird  track, press the           
     FOLDER KNOB (13), and the 
VFD will now display  
    "SEARCH...."
.
5. The VFD will then display "FOUND!!", when your       
    selection is located.
ADVANCED TRACK SEARCH
1. Press the...

FLIP-FLOP™ This  feature  is  kind  of  “auto  pilot”.  When  you  are  using  the  Velocity  Mp3™  and  an  American 
Audio®  “Q”-  Series    mixer,  you  can  have  one  player  begin  playback  when  the  other  ends.  You  can  “Flip  -
Flop™”  single  tracks,  the  entire  disc,  or  a  combination  of  the  two.  This  function  will  not  work  with  the  Flash 
Start™ function.
To 
FLIP-FLOP™ single tracks:
1) Connect your system as described in the set up section below.
2)  Set your  American...

WARRANTY INFORMATION: The VELOCITY MP3 ™ carries a ONE year  (365 days) l imited war-
ranty.  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 purchase invoice. Please contact American  Audio
® customer...