OWNER'S MANUAL VESTAX CORPORATION VESTAX EUROPE
CONGRATULATIONS ! Thank you for purchasing the Vestax CDX-16 CD Mixing Console. We suggest that you read through this owner's manual thoroughly so that you may enjoy the full use of this product safely and in the knowledge of all its special features and suitable applications.
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequeney energy and, If not installed and used in accordance with the lnstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation p r e c a ut ion s wh i ch yo u sh o u l d b e p a r t i c u l a r l y a w a r e o f . 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating 10. Power sources-This product should be operated only instructions should be read before the appliance is from the type of power source indicated on the operated. marking label.
17. Servicing-Do not attempt to service product 19. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used yourself as opening or removing covers may expose replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have you to dangerrous voltage or other hazards. Refer the same characterristics as the original parts. all servicing to qualified sersonnel. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric 18.
BEFORE USE Using CDs. A conventional CD consists of two (2) sides. Typically one side bears a label stating the name of the CD and artist whilst the front side, rainbow like in its color, contains the information that makes this technology work. There are approximately six (6) million data items stored on any one given CD front surface. Please make sure to load the CD into the playing mechanism correctly, so that the front side (rainbow) is unable to be seen once the lid is closed.
CD SECTION ①PITCH CONTROL FADER Used to adjust the playing pitch (speed) by up to +/- 8%, +/16%. As this fader is 100mm in length you are able to make both major and subtle adjustments in the playing pitch of any given CD sound source. Typically, this fader is used to make subtle adjustments that allow for beat matching/mixing that results in you ultimately being able to move from one track to another without an audible difference. ②PITCH LOCK INDICATOR When the light is on Pitch Lock is active.
[3] Search Function Whilst pause is activated, the joystick when moved from left to right will do so in 1-75 frame units for the purpose of aiding track or point search. This is especially useful when recalling an exact start point far from the start or end point or a particular track. stick left → Scans backward. ■ stick right → Scans forward. The information (data) on a CD is written at approximately 75 frames per second.
⑩CUE INDICATOR When the cue point is set the LED will be on. ⑪SINGLE / CONTINUE BUTTON This button is used to switch between single play, single repeat and all repeat modes. When the unit is first switched on this mode will be set to OFF, meaning that at the end of the CD's final track the CD will stop. Press the single/continue button once and the AUTO CUE SINGLE mode will be selected. Set to this mode the current track will be repeated until it is stopped.
⑯DISPLAY [1] Indication of motion status Display Status Open The top loading CD tray is open. Read No Disc The CD mechanism is reading the TOC data from the CD. The CD tray is closed and there is no disc or the disc has a reading error. Sleep The CD mechanism/motor has been stopped. [2] DISPLAY aPLAY cCONTINUE bPAUSE eTIME BAR dAUTO CUE SINGLE fPITCH DISPLAY CONTINUE AUTO CUE SINGLE REMAIN gTRACK No. hMINUTES iSECONDS jFRAMES kREMAIN (a) PLAY The CD is in play mode.
MIXER SECTION ⑰ INPUT SELECT SWITCH Used to select the input source (Phono, Line, CD) sent to the designated PGM (A,B). ⑱ MONITOR SELECT SWITCH Used to select the signal for monitoring (headphone). Selection is made irrespective of the position of the crossfader and can be set to either PGM A, B or to Mix. The selected PGM monitor signal can be heard through the left (side) headphone whilst the main output signal is heard in the right headphone.
REAR PANEL POWER 27 GROUND (GND) TERMINAL ⃝ 30 MIX OUTPUT JACK ⃝ Connection of this terminal to the grounding out lead of a turntable will reduce unnecessary hum and noise. Used for the connection to a power amplifier. 31 CD OUTPUT JACK ⃝ 28 PHONO INPUT JACK ⃝ Used to connect a turntable (MM moving magnet type) to the CDX-16 unit. The signal from the turntable is sent to the PGM channels when the phono input is selected.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE CDX-16 1.Switch your CDX-16 on, you'll find the on/off switch on the left side of the rear panel. 2.Open the CD tray(s) and put in your CD. Make sure that the CD has been placed flat and in the tray with the front side facing the mechanism (so that you can see the label side through the tray's window. Close the tray 3.Press the PLAY button. 4.The CD will now be playing and you will be able to fully control the CDís status through all the various controls.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Total Power requirement Weight Dimensions (W×H×D) CD SECTION Quantization Sampling Frequency Digital Filter Shock Proof Memory Error Correcting System Harmonic Distortion Frequency response Signal To Noise Ratio Channel Separation CD OUT Mechanism Mount MIXER SECTION Frequency Response Cross Talk Signal To Noise Ratio Headphone Level 115V/230V AC, 35W 6.8kg 441×321×126 (mm) 16bit liner 44.1kHz 8 times over sampling 16Mbit, 10sec CIRC Less than 0.
Vestax Corporation DEC.2002.
