American-audio DCD-PRO1000 User Manual

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or Phase effect. See built-in effects on page 28.6. HOLD BUTTON - This button allows you to set and lock any new parameters you set to the effects.

This button allows you to override the internal beat clock and manually set a tracks BPMs. To manual set the BPMs; tap this button

pitch (if any) that is being applied to the track. 29. BANK BUTTONS 1-3 - These button are used to store either three (3) cue points or three (

DIGIT ALOUTCONNECT T OREMO TE CONTROL2CONNECT T OREMO TE CONTROL1A UDIO OUT A UDIO OUTDIGIT ALOUTFigure 4 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)©Ameri

the left channels output.45. DRIVE 1 DIGITAL OUT - This jack sends a digital stereo out signal. Use this connection to create near perfe

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 15 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)D. LCD DISPLAY PANEL (

BASIC OPERATIONSFigure 7: Hold down the Eject Button to remove a disc.Figure 6: When loading a disc always hold the disc by it edges and load the dis

5. STOPPING PLAYBACK - Figures 10 & 11Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue the track, this function allows

BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 187. FRAME SEARCH This feature allows

Figure 17 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)2) You may also use the JOG WHEEL (20) to set a cue point. While a disc is in PAUSE or CUE mode, use the JOG WHEE

CONTENTS©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)Press the IN BUTTON (25). This will set the starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP. The IN BUTTON (25) L.E.D. will blink.Press

BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 21EXITING A LOOP - To exit a SEAMLESS

BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)Figure 25Figure 24Figure 26Your sample can now be recalled at any time even when the unit is in PAUSE MODE. To reca

Changing the Sample Parameters: Changing the sample parameters allows you to change the sample's volume (SR) and pitch (SP). The parameter values

13. BANK (FLASH) START BUTTONS (30): These buttons are used to store your samples and cue points. Only a sample or a cue point can be stored

BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 25TIME BAR INDICATOR - Details the tim

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 26 BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.)17. RECALL FLASH MEMORY: The DCD-P

Figure 41Using the Pitch slider (18): Be sure the pitch function has been engaged as described above. To use the PITCH SLIDER slide the slider up and

PITCH ADJUSTMENTS©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 282. PITCH BENDING: Unlike the PITCH SLIDE

PITCH ADJUSTMENTS©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 29Figure 454. JOG WHEEL (20):The JOG WHEEL wi

NOTE:This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception.NOTE:This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. It is recommended for use i

BUILT-IN EFFECTSThe DCD-PRO1000™ comes with nine built in effects. These effects can be used one at a time or you may choose to overlap the effects a

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 31Figure 49FLANGER/ECHO/ROBOT EFFECT: The flanger effect alters

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 32 BUILT-IN EFFECTSFigure 52HOLD BUTTON: Use the HOLD BUTT

CONNECT T OMAIN UNIT 2CONTROL ST ARTUNIT 2CONNECT T OMAIN UNIT 1CONTROL ST ARTUNIT 1©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Ins

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 34WARRANTY INFORMATION: The DCD-PRO1000™ carries a ONE year (36

©American Audio® - www.americanaudio.us - DCD-PRO1000™ Instruction Manual Page 35GENERAL Model: American Audio® DCD-PRO1000™ - Professional C

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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONSRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTIONThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the

I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the CD Player is operated. The safety and operating inst

Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® DCD-PRO1000™ CD player. This CD player is a representation of American

(b) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature Fader “Q” Start. For FLIP-FLOP results you must use

1. Checking the Contents Be sure your DCD-PRO1000™ was shipped with the following: 1) DCD-PRO1000™ Transportation Unit 2) DCD-

CONNECT T OMAIN UNIT 2CONTROL ST ARTUNIT 2CONNECT T OMAIN UNIT 1CONTROL ST ARTUNIT 1 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS A. CONTROLLER UNIT (FIGURE 3)1.