American Audio PRO-DJ2FX CD Player User Manual


 
es the pitch value. 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
this button. The LED next to the Pitch Button
(27) will indicate which pitch percentage mode is
activated by, flashing red for 8%, glowing green
for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch
Button (27) must be activated to get a LED read-
ing. The pitch values will immediately reflect the
amount of pitch being applied to a music source
in the CD drive. The pitch value is adjusted by
sliding the PITCH SLIDER (21) up and down.
5. TIME - The TIME button is used to changed
the displayed time values. Time can be displayed
as elapsed track time, remaining track time, and
total disc remaining time.
6. CUE BUTTONS - These button are used to
store four user programmable “Cue Points.” A
“Cue Point” is a starting point anywhere on a
disc. To program a “Cue Point” see Cue Points
on page 18.
7. BOP - This button is used to activate the
BOP Effect. A Bop Effect is a stutter, creating
a sound similar to a CD skipping. This function
will instantly play the last set cue point during
playback without music interruption. The Bop
Effect can be created in 2 ways. See creating a
BOP on page 22.
8. PROG. - (PROGRAM BUTTON) This button
is used to enter Program Mode. The word
“PROGRAM” will be indicated in the LCD Display
(13) when Program Mode is activated. For pro-
gramming information see “Programming” on
page 21.
9. REPEAT - This button activates the repeat
function. Pressing the Repeat Button once will
activate the track repeat function, pressing the
Repeat Button again will activate the disc repeat
function, pressing the Repeat Button once again
will turn off the repeat function. When the unit is
in disc repeat mode, the Repeat Icon (53) will
display in the LCD (13). When the track repeat
function is active the Repeat Icon (53) followed
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by 1 Icon (52) will appear in the LCD (13).
10. CUE MEMORY - This button allows you to
program up to 4 cue points on the CD. For more
information on setting a cue point see page 18.
11. SKID/COAST/ADJUST - This button allow
you to change the Skid and Coast values. With
the SKID/COAST/ADJUST button selected (on)
the SKID value is one second and the COAST
value is five seconds. With the SKID/COAST/
ADJUST deselected (off) the SKID value is a 1/2
second and the COAST value is three seconds.
A yellow LED will indicated on and off functions.
12. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) -
This button is used to open and close the
disc transport tray door. NOTE: When a disc is
loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in
pause or cue mode.
13. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This
high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play,
pause, cue, etc...,), as they occur. This display
is viewable at several comfortable angles as
described on page 12. The LCD icons will be
described in the next section.
14. JOG WHEEL - (INNER WHEEL) This jog
wheel serves two functions depending on the
current operating mode:
A. 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.
B. The inner wheel also works as a momentary
pitch bend during playback. Turning the wheel
clockwise will increase the pitch percentage
up to 16%, and turning the wheel in the
counterclockwise direction will decrease the
pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch bend
will be determined on how fast you turn the
wheel.
15. SHUTTLE WHEEL - (OUTER RING) This
wheel has two forward and two reverse speed
positions for speed searching through tracks.
The more you turn the wheel in either direction,
the faster you search.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)