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 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)
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13.  BANK BUTTONS (9): 
These  buttons  are  used  to  store  your  samples  and  cue  points.  Only  a  sample 
or  a  cue  point  can  be  stored  into  each  of  these  three  banks.  When  a  sample  is 
stored  in  to  these  banks  you  may  use  the  sample  starting  point  as  a  cue  point. 
The BANK  BUTTONS instantly  recall  and  play  any  of  your  stored  samples  or 
cue  points  without  interrupting  music  playback.  When  in  sample  mode,  (see 
"Using  the  Built-In  Sampler"  on  page  19)  and  during  playback,  pressing  any  of 
the BANK  BUTTONS  that  stores  a  sample,  will  immediately  begin  to  play  that 
sample without interruption of music. If the unit is in sample mode and the drive 
is  not  in  playback  mode,  pressing  any  of  the
 BANK  BUTTONS  that  stores  a 
sample, will immediately begin to play that sample.
14.  CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (42)/TIME BAR (41):
DURING  NORMAL  PLAYBACK,  pressing  the  TIME  BUTTON  (6),  will  change  the 
time display information (41 & 42) in the LCD (26). The following is a break down 
of the time settings and their definitions:    
TIME  BAR  INDICATOR 
-  Details  the  time  defined in  the  TIME  METER  (42) as  a  visual  bar  icon.  As  with  the 
TIME METER (
42)  this bar is also dependent on  the selected time function [REMAIN (44) OR ELAPSED]. This 
bar  will  begin  to  flash  when  a  track  is  ending  regardless 
 of  which  time  function  you  are  in.  Use  the  flashing 
bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending.
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16.  RECALL FLASH MEMORY: 
The CDI-300 Mp3 can store all your user programmed cue points in to memory. 
These  cue  points  may  be  recalled  at  any  time,  even  when  a  disc  has  been 
removed and reinserted at a later time. To recall the memory on a specific disc; 
1)  Be  sure  a  CD  is  not  loaded  in  to  the  drive.  2)  Press  the MEMORY  BUTTON 
(13) down  until  the  red  memory  LED  turns  on.  3)  Insert  the  CD.  "RECALL"  will 
appear in the  LCD (26) while the memory is being installed and the red  MEMORY 
BUTTON (14) 
LED will turn off.
18. FIRMWARE VERSION DISPLAY: 
You may display the units firmware version. Firmware is the units internal programming code. To view the firm-
ware version; While main power is turned off, turn the  SEARCH KNOB (23) in a clockwise direction. While the 
search knob is turned in a clockwise direction turn main power on. 
The  firmware version will appear in the LCD 
(26), as long as the search knob is held in the clockwise position.  
17.  CLEAR ALL MEMORY: 
You  may  clear  the  system  memory  at  any  time.  This  will  erase  all  your  programmed  memory  and  restore  the 
unit to it's default settings. To clear the memory; While main power is turned off, turn the  SEARCH KNOB (20)
 
in  a  counter-clockwise  direction.  While  the  search  knob  is  turned  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  turn  main 
power on. The  LCD (26) will flash three times and default memory will be restored. 
15. SYSTEM MEMORY: 
The  CDI-300  Mp3  comes  with  an  incredible  memory  system.  The  unit  can 
memorize all cue points, and samples used on a particular disc. To store all your 
setting  for  a  CD,  press  and  hold  down  the  MEMORY  BUTTON  (14)  for  at  least 
three  seconds.  When  the  memory  has  been  stored  properly  the  MEMORY  LED 
will  turn  off.  The  memory  is  full  the  outline  of  the  MEMORY  BUCKET  (35)  in  the 
LCD (26)  will disappear. 
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1. PITCH SLIDER (5):
This  function  will  increase  or  decrease  the  tracks  playback  speed  or  "PITCH." 
The  maximum  pitch  percentage  manipulation  in  this  function  is  +/-100%.  The 
PITCH  SLIDER  (5)   is  used  to  decrease  or  increase  the  playback  pitch.  If  the 
slider  is  moved  up  (towards  the  top  of  the  unit)  the  pitch  will  decrease,  if  the 
slider  is  moved  down  (towards  the  bottom  of  the  unit)  the  pitch  will  increase. 
The  PITCH  SLIDER adjustment  can  be  changed  to  range  from  +/-4%,  +/-8%, 
+/-16%, or +/-100% (See changing "PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE" on 
the next page). This pitch adjustments will effect normal playback and loops only 
when  the
  PITCH  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (3) is  turned  on.  The  pitch  adjustments  will 
not affect your samples.
Figure 31
Figure 33 Figure 32
Using  the  Pitch  Slider  (5): Be  sure  the  pitch  function  has  been  activated 
as described above. To use the
  PITCH SLIDER slide the slider up and down. 
Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch. 
Activating  the  Pitch  Slider  (5): To  activate  the  PITCH  SLIDER  you  must 
turn on the pitch adjustment function. Press the
  ON/OFF BUTTON (3) located 
at  the  top  right  of  the  unit.  The  ON/OFF  BUTTON  (3) 
LED  will  glow  when  the 
function  is  activated.  If  the  pitch  function  is  not  activated  the
  PITCH  SLIDER 
will not function.
PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
You can activate the  PITCH SLIDER (5) by pressing the  PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (3). When the button LED is 
lit, the  PITCH SLI
DER is active and the pitch  can be adjusted. When the button LED is not lit. the AUTO BPM 
counter is active and the  PITCH SLI
DER is not active. The different pitch adjustments allow a track's or a loop's 
playback  speed  to  be  manipulated.  This  speed  manipulation  is  commonly  used  to  beat  match  between  two 
or  more  music  sources  such  as  a  turntable  or  another  CD  player.  The  playback  speed  may  be  increased  or 
decreased by a factor of +/-100. The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes.
  
						

							
 
  

 
  

 
  

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2. PITCH BENDING: 
Unlike the
 PITCH SLIDER (5) adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed 
during playback. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) PITCH BUTTONS (7)
  or with the 
JOG WHEEL (10)
.  The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 100%. The pitch bend function will work 
in  conjunction  with  the
  PITCH  SLIDER  (5) pitch  setting.  For  example,  if  the PITCH  SLIDER  (5) is  set  to  a  2% 
pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2% and wi
ll continue to the maximum of +/- 100%.
NOTE: A -100% pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely. 
Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the (+) 
PITCH  BEND  BUTTON
 (7)  will  provide 
a speed bump in the playback pitch. Holding  down  or  tapping  on  the
 
(-) 
PITCH  BEND  BUTTON
  (7)  will  provide 
a slow down in the playback pitch.
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (7):
The  (+)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON (7)  will  increase  track  playback  speed  and  the (-)  PITCH  BEND  BUTTON  (7) 
will  decrease  track  playback  speed.  The  extent  to  which  the  speed  changes  is  proportionate  to  the  amount 
of time the button is pressed. For example, if the (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (7)
  is held down continuously as 
in  figure  36,  the  disc  speed  will  increases  and  will  continue  to  increase  until  it  reaches  a  maximum  of  100% 
speed gain. When you release the
  (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (7) the disc speed will automatically return to it’s 
previous set speed.
Figure 34
Adjusting  the  PITCH  SLIDER'S  RANGE  (5): You  may  change  the 
PITCH SLIDER'S (5)  operating range at any time. To change the operating 
range be sure the pitch function is turned on, see figure 33.
  The pitch per-
centage can be changed between +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16%, and +/- 100%. 
4%  will  allow  the  least  amount  of  pitch  manipulation  and  100%  will  allow 
the  most  amount  of  pitch  manipulation.  To  adjust  the  different  ranges, 
press the
  PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON (3)  and tap on the PITCH RANGE BUT-
TON (1)  until your desired value is reached, see figure 34.
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3. JOG WHEEL (10):
The JOG WHEEL  will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in playback mode 
Rotating  the  wheel  in  a  clockwise  direction  will  increase  your  track  pitch  and 
rotating  the  wheel  in  a  counter-clockwise  direction  will  slow  your  track  pitch. 
The  speed  you  rotate  the
  JOG  WHEEL will  determine  pitch  bend  percentage 
(%).  For  example,  if  the
  JOG  WHEEL is  continuously  turned  in  a  counter-
clockwise  direction  the  playback  speed  will  steadily  decrease  and  will  con
-
tinue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of -100% and playback 
stops  entirely.  When  you  stop  turning  the
  JOG  WHEEL the  disc  speed  will 
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ACCESSING MP3 FOLDERS
ACCESS MP3 FOLDERS :
1) Turn  the FOLDER  KNOB  (25)  clockwise  to 
scroll  forward  through  the  folders  or  turn  it 
counter  clockwise  to  scroll  backwards  through 
the folders
.
Figure 39
Figure 
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FLIP-FLOP™
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot”. When you are using two CDI-300 Mp3™ players and an American Audio® 
“Q” Deck™ 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.
 
To 
FLIP-FLOP™ single tracks:
1) Connect your system as described in the set up section on page 8.
2)  Set your  American Audio® “Q” Deck™ mixer's crossfader to the center    
  position. 
3)  Set your two CDI-300 Mp3s™ to playback 
in single mode, SINGLE (50)    
  should be indicated in the  LCD (26). 
4) Load your two CDI-300 Mp3s™ with audio discs.
5) After they have both cued, press the  PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (
15) on one play- 
   er to begin playback.
6) After the first player’s single track has ended the second player’s track will    
  immediately begin playback.
7) FLIP-FLOP™ will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
To Flip-Flop entire CDs: 
Be sure your players are both in continuous play mode, make sure  SINGLE MODE (50)
 does not appear in the 
LCDS  (22)
 of  both  players.  Follow  all  directions  for  single  track  FLIP-FLOP™  above.  When  one  player’s  disc 
ends the other player will immediately begin playback.
Note:  You  may  combine  FLIP-FLOP™  single  and  continuously  playback  modes  by  selecting  either  single  or 
continuous playback on your units.
Connecting  your  CDI-300  Mp3™  to  an  American  Audio®  or  an  American  DJ®  “Q”  Deck™  mixer  for  “Flip-
Flop™” control: Be sure to connect 1/8” mono mini plugs from the control connection on the rear of your CDI-
300 Mp3™ to the 1/8” control jack on the rear of American Audio® “Q” series mixer. That’s it, you’ll be set for 
FLIP-FLOP.™
 
Single black cross line Single black cross line
Mono Mini Plug
 FLIP-FLOP™
Sample "Q" Start Set-Up. This set-up will allow "Q" start function and Flip-Flop™ function to operate. 
Be sure to use 1/8" mono mini plugs only.
Compatible Q-Deck Mixer
Figure 40
Figure 
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WARRANTY  INFORMATION: The CDI-300  MP3™  carries  a ONE  year   (365  days)  limited  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 support 
at (800)
 322-6337  for a R.A. number. All package not displaying a R.A. number on the outside of the 
package will be returned to the shipper.
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A.  American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free 
of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date 
of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of 
America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and 
place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. 
B.  For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio
® factory. All shipping charges 
must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms 
of  this  warranty,  American  Audio
®  will  pay  return  shipping  charges  only  to  a  designated  point  within 
the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No acces
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sories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American 
Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the 
safe return thereof.  
C.  This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in 
any manner which American Audio
® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; 
if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio
® factory unless 
prior  written  authorization  was  issued  to  purchaser  by  American  Audio
®;  if  the  product  is  damaged 
because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 
D.  This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or peri
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odic  check-up.  During  the  period  specified  above,  American  Audio
®  will  replace  defective  parts  at 
its  expense,  and  will  absorb  all  expenses  for  warranty  service  and  repair  labor  by  reason  of  defects 
in  material  or  workmanship.  The  sole  responsibility  of  American  Audio
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limited  to  the  repair  of  the  product,  or  replacement  thereof,  including  parts,  at  the  sole  discretion  of 
American Audio
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bear identifying marks to that effect. 
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F.  No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup
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warranties  made  by  American  Audio
®  in  connection  with  this  product,  including  warranties  of  mer-
chantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warran
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this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such 
repair  or  replacement  as  is  expressly  provided  above;  and  under  no  circumstances  shall  American 
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to use, this product. 
 
G.  This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio
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all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions her etofore published. 
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GENERAL Model: American Audio® CDI-300 Mp3™ - Professional CD Player
Type:  Tray loading, digital compact disc audio player.
Disc type:  Standard size compact discs (5in/12cm and 3in/8cm)
Pitch Range:  Within +/- 4%, +/- 8%, +/- 16%, +/- 100%
Pitch Accuracy:  0.15%
Dimensions:  348mm (W) x 246mm (D) x 106mm (H)
Installation:                          Place on flat surface or mount in flat case
Weight:  6.7 Lbs. / 3.08 Kgs    
Power supply:  AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz 
       Single Voltage:
       AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan)
       AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia)
       AC 120V, 60Hz (U.S.A. and Canada)
       AC 127V, 60Hz (Mexico)
       AC 220V, 50Hz (Chile and Argentina)
       AC 220V, 60Hz (Philippines and Korea)
       AC 230V, 50Hz (Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, and Singapore)
       AC 240V, 50Hz (Australia and U.K.)  
Power consumption:  14.5W  
Environmental conditions:  Operational temperature:  5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)   
       Operational humidity:   25 to 85% RH (no condensation)    
       Storage temperature:   -20 to 60˚C (4 to 140˚F)
Accessories:  Connecting RCA Cable (2 sets for left and right channels)   
       Control 1/8” miniplug type (3 feet)  
AUDIO SECTION 
 
Quantization:  16 bit linear per channel  
Sampling rate:  44.1 kHz at normal pitch  
Over sampling rate:  8 times  
D/A conversion  16 bit  
Frequency response:  +/- 1 dB 20 Hz  to 20,000 Hz  
Output level:  2.0V +/- 1dB  
Load impedance:  47k ohm or more
AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS (TEST DISC: TCD-782, LOAD=47Kohm)
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMIT    CONDITION
Output level  2Vrms+/-0.5dB  2Vrms+/-1dB  1KHz,0dB
Channel balance  within 0.5dB    within 1dB  1KHz,0dB
Frequency response  +/-0.2dB    +/-1dB   20Hz-20KHz,0dB output
De-emphasis response  +/-0.2dB    +/-1dB   16KHz,-20dB
Channel separation*2  97dB      90dB    1KHz,0dB
T.H.D. + NOISE*1  0.005%    0.01%   1KHz,0dB
S/N ratio (IHF-A)*2  120dB     90dB    1KHz.0dB
NOTE: *1 With 20KHz low pass filter.  *2 With 20KHz  low pass filter, "IHF-A" weighted.
SEARCHING TIME (TEST DISC: TCD-792)
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMITS CONDITION
Short access time  2sec      4sec    Play next track
Long access time  4sec      6sec    Track 1 ->Track 20
                 Track 20 ->Track 1
PLAYABILITY
     ITEM  NOMINAL    LIMIT    CONDITION
Interruption  1mm      0.7mm   TCD-725
Black dot  1mm      0.6mm   TCD-725
Finger prints  75um      65um    TCD-725
Eccentricity  140um     140um   TCD-712 NO TRACK JUMP
Vertical deviation  1mm      0.5mm   TCD-731R
PICK-UP
System Object lens drive system optical pick-up
Object lens drive system  2 dimensional parallel drive
 SPECIFICATIONS
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Tracking detection  3 spot beam detection
Optical source Semiconductor laser
Wave length  780nm
NOTES: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to 
change without any prior written notice.
 SPECIFICATIONS
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