American Audio DCD-PRO610 CD Player User Manual


 
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT)
Activating the Pitch Slider (23): To activate the PITCH SLIDER
(23), turn the pitch function on. Press the PITCH BUTTON (7) to turn
on the pitch function, when the pitch function is activated a LED will
begin to glow (or flash depending on what pitch percentage value is
selected, see changing pitch values on page 18). If the pitch function
is not activated neither the PITCH SLIDER (23) nor the PITCH BEND
BUTTONS (15 & 16) will not function.
11. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS:
This function will increase or decrease a tracks playback speed or "PITCH," this is not a momentary change
as in "PITCH BENDING" (see page 19). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/-16%. The
PITCH
SLIDER (21) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the slider is move up (towards the top of the
unit) the pitch will decrease, if the slider is moved down (towards the bottom of the unit) the pitch will increase.
The PITCH SLIDER (23) adjustment can be changed to range from +/-8%, +/-12%, or +/-16% (See changing
"PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE" figure 20/page 20). The pitch adjustments will effect playback, reverse
playback, and loops.
Using the Pitch Slider (21): To use the PITCH SLIDER (23) slide
the slider up and down. Down will increase the pitch and up will
decrease the pitch. When the slider is in the center position, a green
LED just left of the slider will glow. When this slider LED is glowing
there is zero pitch being applied to a track.
Figure 14
Figure 13
Adjusting the Pitch Slider's Range (21): You may change the PITCH
SLIDER'S (23) operating range. To change the operating range be sure
the pitch function is turned on, see figure 13. The pitch percentage
can be changed between +/-8%, +/-12%, and +/-16%. +/-8% will
allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and +/-16% will allow the
most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different values
tap the P.SELECT BUTTON (8). The LED beside the PITCH BUTTON
(7) will indicate which pitch percentage mode the unit is operating in.
Glowing green for +/-8%, glowing orange for +/-12%, or glowing red
for +/-16%. Note, the pitch function must be activated to receive a LED
reading.
Figure 15