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™
MCD-110
CD/Mp3 PLAYER
Operating Instructions
American Audio®
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
3/05
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CONTENTS MAIN FEATURES......................................................................................................................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................4 PRODUCT INFORMATION................................................
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK NOTE: This CD player uses a semiconductor DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH laser. It is recommended for use in a room at AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR the following temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN 35˚C BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE CAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do not damage or deform; it may cause electric ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS s
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS opera
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PRODUCT INFORMATION I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the CD LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION Player is operated. The safety and operating • The MCD-110 is designed to operate in instructions should be saved for future either a 120 volts or 220 volts environment. reference. • Before changing the operating voltage 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD voltage be sure main power is disconnect- Player and in the operating instructions
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UNPACKING Every MCD-110™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your CD player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the CD player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. P
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SET-UP 1. Checking the Contents Be sure your MCD-110™ package was shipped with the following: 1) MCD-110™ Professional Rackmount Single CD Player 2) User Manual (this booklet) 3) Stereo Pair of RCA Cables 4) Warranty Card 2. Installing the Units 1) The MCD-110 is designed to placed on a flat level surface or installed into a standard 19” rack mount case or enclosure. When mounting the MCD-110 in a 19” rack be sure to sup- port the unit by all four scre
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FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S INGLE T O T AL RE M AI N F TR A C K M S S G L C T N T I M E P I T C H 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 1 10 9 21 20 22 23 24 25 SING LE T O T A L R E M A I N T R A C K M S F 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 A. FRONT CONTROLS (FIGURE 3) cue mode allowing you to set a specific cue 1. TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load point or find a particular starting point. and unload compact disc’s into the drive mecha- nism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing B.
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FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 3. LOOP IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - applied will be displayed in the LCD (4). Use this slider to match the BPM’s of this unit to that of This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE POINT page 18) without music interruption another music source. By changing the pitch of (“on the fly”). one disc with respect to the other in this way, the beats can be matched. 4. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the unit functions (play,
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FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 12. SEARCH BUTTONS - “Cue” mode to prevent accidentally stopping the music during playback. This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track. 19. POWER SWITCH - This switch is used to This search button allows you to quickly control the unit's main power. scan forwards through a track. 20. AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks are used 13. TRACK BUTTONS - to send a left and right output signal. Use these This button is used to selec
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FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS indicator is not displayed the unit is in continu- ous mode. 26. PITCH METER - This meter displays the pitch percentage being applied to playback by the PITCH SLIDER (8). If this meter displays zero and the PITCH SLIDER'S (8) is not set to the zero position, the PITCH (9) function is not activated. 27. TOTAL INDICATOR - When TOTAL is indicat- ed in the LCD DISPLAY (4) the TIME DESCRIBED (29, 30, & 31) in the LCD (4) will define the total disc remaining time. 28.
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BASIC OPERATION 1. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (19) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16), will also automatically close the tray if it is open and immediately cue any CD that is in it. If the transport tray is left open for more than 60 seconds it will close automatically to prevent accidental damage to the transport. Again if a CD is left in the transport
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BASIC OPERATION 4. STARTING PLAYBACK Insert an audio CD as describe on the previous page (LOADING DISCS). Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (18) with an audio CD inserted will immediately start playback. The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the point at which playback started) when the CUE BUTTON (17) is pressed. S IN G LE T OT A L R E M A IN TR A C K M S F S G L C T N T I M E P I T C
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BASIC OPERATION 7. AUTO CUE ”Cueing” is the action of preparing for playback. The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible signal on the first of a disc when a disc is inserted. If a track is selected before a disc is inserted, the unit will automatically cue to the first audible signal for the selected track. 8. SETTING CUE POINTS A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) is pressed. A cue point may be created anywhere on a disc o
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BASIC OPERATION 11. CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (29, 30, & 31)/TIME BAR (24): The time may be displayed in three different modes; Total Remain, Remain, and Elapsed. During normal play- back, pressing the TIME BUTTON (11) as in figure 15, will change the time display information (29, 30, & 31) in the LCD. The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions: 1) TOTAL REMAIN (27) - This details the time in the LCD (29, 30, & 31) as the current cds’ total remaining time
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BASIC OPERATION 13. PITCH BEND This function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks playback speed using the (-) & (+) PITCH BUT- TONS (10). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/-16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER (8) pitch setting. For example, if the PITCH SLIDER (8) is set to a 2% pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 0% and will continue to the maximum of -/+16%. PITCH BEND BUTTONS (10) The (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (10)
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BASIC OPERATION 14. CREATING AND PLAYING A LOOP A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously. You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc. You create a loop between two continuous points of a disc. 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16) to activate playback mode. S I N G L E T OT A L RE M A I N T R A C K M S F S G L C T N T I M E P I T C H Figure 22 SINGL E T OT A L R E M A IN TR A C K M S F 2)
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POWER DOWN • When you have finished using the CD unit, and before switching off the power, be sure that the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON. • TRAY PROTECTION: If tray is not closed after 60 seconds, it will close automatically and pause. CAUTION: DO NOT forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off. Do not switch off the power Switch off the power after the when the disc holder is open. disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button. DO NOT switch o
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WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Model: American Audio® MCD-110™ - Professional Compact Disc Player System: Single Tray Front Loading, Digital Compact Disc/Mp3 Audio Player. Disc type: Standard compact discs (5 in / 12cm and 3in/8cm discs) Dimensions: 3.5” H x 19” W x 9.84” L / 482W x 88.8H x 250D mm Installation: Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight: 9 Lbs. / 4.06 kgs Power supply: AC 115v/230v, 50/60Hz Power consumption: 14W Pitch control range: +/-4%, +/-8%,
