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CD3000XL OperatorÕs Manual Page 235
GLOBAL MODE
The GLOBAL mode gives access to certain ‘system’ parameters that affect the CD3000XL as a
whole. It also gives access to functions such as the disk recording, DAT back-up, MIDI song file
playback, etc.. Pressing the GLOBAL key will display this screen:
This is, in fact, a menu screen where you may select the functions listed on it. The functions are
accessed by pressing the soft keys.
TUNING THE CD3000XL
The first of these is TUNE where you may set the master tuning for the module as well as set its
output level:
The CD3000XL can be transposed by up to ±9 semitones and fine tuned by up to ±50 cents
(one semitone) to enable easy playing in difficult keys and to match tuning with other
instruments. When you first press the TUNE/LEVEL key, two scales indicate the current
transposition and tuning. Use the CURSOR < and > keys to transpose up or down and the
DATA control to provide fine tuning (one click of the knob equals one cent). These
transposition and tuning settings will be lost when power is turned off unless they are saved to
disk in a full volume save.
There are two soft keys and in this screen display on F7 and F8. These will turn an
A=440Hz audio signal on and off to the stereo output connectors (and the headphones). This
may be used as a tuning reference for the sampler (or any other instruments you have) or as a
test tone for checking levels, etc..
SETTING THE MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL
As well as the main volume control, it is also possible to set the master level for the CD3000XL
in this page. The primary benefit of this function is to set the output level to match different
mixers’ headroom. It is possible to boost the sampler’s output level for a ‘hotter’ output for
professional +4dBm desks but for desks that run at -10dBm, you may prefer to cut the level
back a bit to prevent distortion. In order to optimise the CD3000XL’s signal to noise ratio, it is
recommended you run the outputs as high as possible - this, in turn, will require less gain on
your mixer input channels which will keep noise levels down. The level settings will be lost
when power is turned off unless they are saved to disk in an entire volume save.
Level is adjusted using the soft keys - F1 and F2.
You will note that this control affects not only the stereo outputs but also the digital audio
output and the individual outputs.