Tascam Dual Cd Player CD-X1700 Owners Manual

2. Functions and Controls English
TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER  11
2-5. Remote Controller (LCD)
.M indicator
If there is track memory data for the current
selected track in the current selected memory bank,
this indicator lights.
/TRACK indicator
!REMAIN indicator
When the time mode is set to remain time mode,
this indicator lights.
@SINGLE indicator
When the play mode is set to single play, this
indicator lights.
#PGM indicator
When the play mode is set to programmed play,
this indicator lights....

English 3. Playback operation
12TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER
3-1. CUE
The CD-X1700 can memorize the play start point
as a cue point.  If the cue point is memorized,
pressing the CUE key locates the unit to the cue
poin.
To memorize the CUE point
There are two ways to store the cue point.
Pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing
CUE selects the method for the CUE key’s
operation.
:Last play start point is stored as the CUE
point. 
:Pressing the CUE key when unit is paused
stores the current...

3. Playback operation English
TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER  13
3-4. A-B Looping
To store the LOOP points
…Loop points can be stored when loop
points are not stored on the unit (A and
B key don’t light).  If loop points are
already stored, erase these points first,
then store the loop points again.
…Both loop start (A) and end (B) points
can set to within a track.
…A-B looping can be performed when the
loop mode is set to “A-B” (preset 01).
When loop mode is set to “A-B”, the S
and “ALL” indicators in...

English 3. Playback operation
14TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER
Using the TEMPO slider
The TEMPO slider controls playback tempo.
Tempo changes are displayed in the LCD.
Auto BPM and TAP key
The CD-X1700 features automatic BPM count
function and TAP mode BPM count function.
When parameter display mode is set to BPM, the
BPM is counted automatically and displayed in the
parameter display. The TAP LED blinks in tempo.
Pressing the TAP key repeatedly counts the song
tempo in BPM manually.  Tapped BPM is...

4. More advanced operation English
TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER  15
4-1. Key control
The CD-X1700 features up to +/-16% key control.
Key control range is determined with tempo range
setting.  
When tempo and key control range is set to 8%,
key value can be set in 0.1% steps.  When tempo
and key control range is set to 16%, key value can
be set in 0.2% steps.  When tempo control range is
set to 0%, 32%, or 100%, the key control function
does not work.
Pressing and holding the KEY key then moving the...

English 4. More advanced operation
16TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER
Effect time setting
When an effect is activated, using the Jog wheel
can adjust the effect time.
The effect time parameter is shown in the
parameter display.
…When the scratch function  turns on, the
effect time cannot be controlled with
the Jog wheel.
Synchronizing the effect time with the
BPM
When an effect is activated and FX SYNC key is
turned on (FX SYNC key lights), using the Jog
wheel can change the effect beat synchronized
with...

4. More advanced operation English
TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER  17
4-5. Reverse play
The CD-X1700 features the reverse play function.
Pressing the REVERSE key changes playback
direction. When playback is reversed, the
REVERSE key will light.
…More than 3 seconds after pausing,
reverse play cannot be performed.
…In the reverse play mode, flash start, cre-
ating the looping, and auto cue func-
tions do not work.
4-6. Sampler
The CD-X1700 includes eight seconds sampler on
each player.
Sampling
…Make...

English 4. More advanced operation
18TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER
Sampler Loop
Pressing and holding the SAMPLE key then
pressing the OUT key turns the sampler loop play
on and off.  When sampler loop play is activated,
LOOP LED will light.
Sampler Reverse
Pressing and holding the SAMPLE key then
pressing the IN/ßkey turns the sampler reverse
play on and off. When sampler reverse play is
activated, REV LED will light.
Sampler pitch control
Pressing and holding the SAMPLE key then using
the Jog wheel...

4. More advanced operation English
TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER  19
Memory data
…l DISC ID…CUE point
…CUE 1-3 points…LOOP A/B points
…LOOP mode…Play mode
…Tempo data…Tempo Range
…Key Original On/Off…TAPvalue
…Brake On/Off…Brake Time
…Key value…Time mode
…Sampling points…Effect setting
…Sampling points for the MP3 file cannot
be memorized
Recall
1. Select the memory bank by pressing and holding
the SHIFT key then pressing the
TEMPO/BANK key.  If there is a track memory
data of selected track in the...

English 4. More advanced operation
20TASCAM  CD-X1700  DUAL CD PLAYER
4-8. Fader Start
Connect the FADER START jack on the rear panel
of the main unit and fader start jack on the external
device which supports the fader start function (i.e.
X-9, X-17, X-15, XS-3, etc…) with Fader Start
Cable which is supplied to perform the fader
start/back cue performance with the external
device.  Audio signal should be connected to the
external device as well.
TIP: Start (low active, more than 50ms)
GND: Back cue (low...