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INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the latest addition to the growing Stanton family. Sporting a new attitude, and a fresh, modern look, the C.304 is a tabletop CD player loaded with features and innovation—giving club and mobile DJs a complete, powerful, yet simple tool to mix, create, and perform their best.
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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MODE (CTN/SGL) – Toggles between Continuous and Single play modes. Continuous mode operates like a normal CD player, playing the entire disc without stopping. Single mode only plays one track at a time, returning to the Cue point when the track is completed. The LCD will display “SINGLE” when in that mode.
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SET-UP A) CHECKING THE CONTENTS – Check that the carton contains all of the following items. • Tabletop CD player unit • User’s manual • One pair RCA cable • One power cable • One fader start / relay cable B) INSTALLING THE UNIT • Place the unit on a flat, level surface. • Be sure the player is in a well-ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight, high temperatures, or high humidity.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SELECTING TRACKS Select the desired track by pressing the TRACK buttons to move to the previous or next track, or by holding down the TRACK buttons to change tracks continuously at a higher speed. When a new track is selected during playback, playback begins as soon as the track selection operation is completed. STARTING PLAYBACK Press the PLAY/PAUSE button during the pause or cue mode to start playback. The PLAY/PAUSE button illuminates with a solid green light during playback.
16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. FADER START By connecting the CD player to a mixing board that has the fader start feature, the crossfader will engage playback or cue mode depending on its’ location. If the CD player is connected to the left side of the crossfader, playback will start once the fader is moved from the left most position towards the right. The CD player will re-cue itself when the crossfader is brought back to the left most position.
SPECIFICATIONS 1. APPLICATION Model C304 2. POWER SOURCE AC 120V, 60Hz, 14W 3. DIMENSIONS 318 (W)x 358 (D)x 92 (H) mm 4. WEIGHT 4.9 Kgs 5. FEATURES • Anti-shock playback • Instant start • Seamless loop • Pitch control • 6 Digital effects • Touth-sensitive jog wheel • Key Lock • 4 banks sampler & cue memory • Auto cue • Auto/manual BPM • Scratch play 6. AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS (TEST DISC: TCD-782, LOAD=47Kohm) ITEM TYPICAL LIMIT CONDITION (1) Output level 1Vrms+/-0.
WARRANTY & RETURN POLICY Warranty Through Stanton’s authorized dealers around the World, Stanton, or one of Stanton’s authorized distributors outside the U.S., will, without charge, repair or replace, at the sole discretion of the entity responsible for making the repair or providing the replacement, any Stanton merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) following the date of original purchase.
