Operating Instructions DCD-PRO310 MKII Professional Dual CD Player 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. 90040 www.americandj.
CONTENTS CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING.................................................................................................3 PRODUCT INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5 CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6 SET-UP............................................................................................
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
PRODUCT INFORMATION I. Heat - The CD player should be situated away from heat sources such as radia- tors, heat registers, stoves, or other appli- ances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2. Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner come in contact with the surface of the unit. 3. Never disassemble or modify your unit in any way, doing so will void your manufactures warranty. 4. Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack 5. Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged in any way.
Customer SUPPORT Customer Support: American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.americanaudio.us for any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact American Audio®. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
• • • • • • Main features Jog Wheel Pitch Bend (b) Single or Continuous Play Selectable Time Display Auto Cue Flip Flop™ (Relay Playback) (c) Pitch Control and Bend (+/-4%, +/-8%, or +/-16%) • • • • • • • 8 Times Over Sampling 1 Bit D/A Converter 60 Second Transport Protection (a) 10+ Track Skipping Pitch Display Reads CD and CD-R Media Repeat in Single Mode 4 Speed Search (a) 60 second transport protection: The CD transport tray will automatically close if left open for more than 60 seconds.
GENERAL Functions and controls - remote unit 1 19 2 18 17 16 3 15 14 13 4 12 11 10 5 6 7 9 20 8 Figure 3 Figure 4 Remote control - face (figure 3) 1. JOG WHEEL - The jog wheel serves two functions depending on the current operating mode: A. B. 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.
GENERAL Functions and controls - remote unit (Cont) the other in this way, the beats can be matched. 4. LOOP IN BUTTON - “cue ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE POINT page 17) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a loop (see LOOP). 5. REPEAT BUTTON - When the player is in SINGLE mode and this button is pushed the song will repeat until the button is pressed again.
GENERAL Functions and controls - remote unit cont. speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the pitch (13) 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 slider's (3) selected pitch. Holding down this button will give a maximum of +16% pitch.
GENERAL Functions and controls - player unit 21 22 30 23 29 24 28 Figure 5 25 27 26 Figure 6 Player unit - Face (figure 5) 21. DRIVE 1 Transport Tray - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the drive 1 oPEN/CLOSE button (22). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. 22.
GENERAL Functions and controls - player unit power cord. Use of any other power may result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the local power matches the unit’s required power. 29. 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.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) 31 39 38 37 32 36 35 33 34 Figure 7 LCD Display (figure 7) 31. Time bar indicator - This bar visually details the time defined in the time meter (36, 37, & 38). As with the time meter (36, 37, & 38), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function Remain (35) elapsed, or Total remain (34). 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.
BASIC OPERATIONS 1. Opening and Closing the Disc Tray/Loading Discs This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (19) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button (3), will also automatically close the tray if it is open and immediately cue any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more than 60 seconds it will close automatically to prevent accidental damage to the transport.
BASIC OPERATIONS (Cont) 8. Changing the time display (36, 37, & 38)/Time bar (39): The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During normal playback, pressing the TIME button (9), will change the time display information (36, 37, & 38) in the LCD (2). The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions: 1) Total remain (34) - This details the time in the LCD (30, 29, & 28) as the current cds’ total remaining time.
BASIC OPERATIONS (Cont) 10. Pitch BEND: This function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks playback speed. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) pitch buttons (14) or with the jog wheel (1). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the Pitch slider (3) pitch setting.
BASIC OPERATIONS (Cont) 13. Creating and playing a Loop A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously. You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc. 1) Press Play/Pause Button (17) to activate playback mode. Figure 16 2) Press the In Button (4). This will set the starting point of the Seamless Loop (figure 17). The IN BUTTON LED will blink.
"flip-flop' (relay) connection and set up 12. RELAY (FLIP-FLOP™) This feature is a kind of “auto pilot." “Flip-Flop™” mode can only function with the both drives of the DCD-PRO310 MKII. With “Flip-Flop™” you can have one disc drive begin playback when the other ends. You can “Flip Flop™” single tracks, or entire discs. 1) Load disc drives with audio discs. 2) Press the Relay button (12), the LED above the Relay button will light up letting you know that Flip-Flop™ mode has been activated.
BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER • When you have finished using the CD unit, and before switching off the power, be sure that the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button. • Tray Protection: If tray is not closed after 60 seconds, it will close automatically and pause. CAUTION: Do not forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off. Do not switch off the power when the disc holder is open. Switch off the power after the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button.
Warranty 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.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Player System: Disc type: Dimensions: Installation: Weight: Power supply: Power consumption: Pitch control range: Pitch bend: Pitch accuracy: Environmental conditions: Accessories: Model: American Audio® DCD-PRO310 MKII™ - Professional Compact Disc Dual, CD Tray Loading, Digital Compact Disc Audio Player. Standard compact discs (5 in /12cm and 3in/8cm discs) Player unit: 19” (W) x 3.
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