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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing the GEMINI CDX-402 Dual CD Player.
This state of the art professional CD player is backed by a three year
warranty, excluding lasers. One year warranty on CD lasers. Prior to
use, we suggest that you carefully read all the instructions.
FEATURES:
• Large LCD screen with backlight • +/- 12% Pitch with Pitch bend
• Mechanical anti-skip protection • Single auto-cue / continuous play
• Multi speed jog search wheel • Looping
• +10 Track selector • Digital output (BNC-SPDIF)
• Fly cue
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
Laser Diode Properties
Material: Ga - Al - As
Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C)
Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5mW
CAUTIONS:
Do not use this CD Player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or higher
than 95°F/35°C. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be
placed on the apparatus. Place the unit in a clean and dry location.
Do not place the unit in an unstable location. When disconnecting the
power cord from an AC outlet, always grasp it by the plug. Never pull
the power cord. To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or
the bottom screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please
refer servicing to a qualified technician. Do not use chemical solvents to
clean the unit. Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the drawer
closed. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Since the CDX-402 is a dual CD player, most of the functions and
controls are duplicated on both sides of the CD player. To eliminate
confusion and to make the drawings easier to understand, we will only
number the left side functions and controls.
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION:
Model CDX-402 is a dual voltage unit. It will operate at 115 or 230 volts.
To set the proper voltage, follow these steps:
1. Place the head of a screwdriver in the center of the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR SWITCH (1) found on the rear panel.
2. Slide the switch to 115 or 230 volts.
3. Do not force or twist the switch. Excessive force may cause damage. If
the switch does not move smoothly, contact a qualified technician.
CONNECTIONS:
1. Connect the power plug into the AC IN (2) for POWER.
2. Using the included cables, plug one end into the REMOTE CONTROL (3)
connector on side 2 and the other end into the MAIN UNIT (3) connector
also on side 2. Do the same for side 1.
3. Plug one end of a set of the included RCA cable connectors into each of
the LINE OUTPUT JACKS (4).
4. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line level
input jacks on your mixer. If you are connecting the CDX-402 through a
receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD or AUX INPUT
JACKS on your receiver. If there are no CD or AUX INPUTS, use any
line level (not phono) inputs.
5. Connect any type of device that will accept a DIGITAL signal, such as
DAT, MD, HARD DRIVE, ETC to the BNC (5) OUTPUTS on the rear
panel of the transport to record a DIGITAL signal.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS:
POWER: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (1) switch,
found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in and press the
POWER (6) button. The unit will turn on. Pushing the POWER button
(6) a second time will turn the unit off.
DISC TRAY: The DISC TRAY (7) is where the CD is held during loading,
unloading and playback. Pressing the OPEN/CLOSE (8) button, will open
or close the tray. The DISC TRAY (7) holds both 12 cm and 8 cm CDs.
Please note, if the CDX-402 is in play mode, the tray will not open.
NOTE: DO NOT FORCE THE DISC TRAY TO CLOSE, EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL DAMAGE THE CD-
MECHANISM, USE THE OPEN/CLOSE (8) BUTTONS ONLY.
OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON: Press OPEN/CLOSE (8) to load or remove a
CD from the DISC TRAY.
DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (9) shows the track number, pitch value, single-
auto cue, continue (for continuous play), and 3 different time displays.
These time displays are time elapsed on the track, time remaining on the
disc and time remaining on the track. Time is measured in minutes,
seconds and frames.
PLAYBACK DISPLAY BAR: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY BAR (10)
displays the elapsed and remaining time for each track. The display
flashes slowly when the track has 15 seconds remaining and pulses
rapidly when playing time is down to 5 seconds.
PLAY/PAUSE : Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (11) causes
the operation to change from play to pause or from pause back to play.
CUE: With the unit in the Play mode (PLAY/PAUSE LED is green) and
after the cue point has been programmed, pressing CUE (12) will
cause the CD player to enter the PAUSE mode (green PLAY/PAUSE
LED blinks) at the programmed cue point (the CUE LED glows yellow).
Holding down the cue button changes the function to PREVIEW and
starts the CD from the programmed cue point. Releasing the CUE
button will return the CD laser to the preset cue point.
TRACK SKIP : The TRACK SKIP (13) buttons let you
select the track to play.
SEARCH JOG WHEEL: Use the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (14) to select
the scanning direction and speed of your CD. Turning the wheel in a
clockwise direction scans forward while a counter-clockwise turn scans
the track in reverse. Scan speed increases as the wheel is turned.
SEARCH DIAL: The SEARCH DIAL (15) has two functions. Use the
SEARCH DIAL (15) to make fine adjustments in pause mode. Use the
SEARCH DIAL (15) to bend the pitch for precise synchronization in PLAY mode.
STOP : The STOP (16) button ends CD play.
SINGLE: Pressing the SINGLE (17) activates the AUTO CUE FUNCTION.
The AUTO CUE FUNCTION causes the unit to pause at the beginning of
music of the following track and allows you to start play immediately
from the start of music without any blank space (which exists at the
beginning of every track). Pressing the SINGLE (17) button a second
time activates the CONTINUOUS function causing the unit to play
continuously (after the last track, the unit will return to the first track of
the disc and continue to play). Pressing the SINGLE (17) button a third
time deactivates the CONTINUOUS function.
TIME: The TIME BUTTON (18) switches the time display between the
three available choices listed under DISPLAY (9).
FLY CUE: The FLY CUE (19) function lets you set cues “on the fly” with
the press of a button. Press FLY CUE (19) when the disc reaches the
musical location you wish to make your cue or start point. The CUE
POINT is now programmed. Press CUE/PREVIEW (12) to return to the
CUE POINT. Press PLAY/PAUSE (11) and the unit start from the pre-
programmed spot.
CUE-B: After a cue point is programmed, pressing CUE-B (20) while in
the PLAY mode repeats the section between the cue point and the point
where the CUE-B (20) button was pressed. Press EXIT/RETURN or
PAUSE/PLAY to EXIT loop repeat.