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CD-X1500
DUAL CD PLAYER
OWNER’S MANUAL / MANUAL DEL USUARIO
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For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) TO THE USER DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this This equipment has been tested and found to equipment. comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits equipment. are designed to provide reasonable protection If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
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1 Read these instructions. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 2 Keep these instructions. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 Heed all warnings. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 4 Follow all instructions. damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has 6 Clean only
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SAFETY INFORMATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown 1. CAUTION - DO NOT RE
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1. Before you start............................................... 6 4. More advanced operation.............................. 15 1.1 Environmental conditions .......................... 6 4.1 Key control............................................... 15 1.2 Beware of condensation............................. 6 4.2 Scratching................................................. 15 1.3 Handling of discs ....................................... 6 4.3 Brake ................................................
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1.1 Environmental conditions 1.3 Handling of discs The TASCAM CD-X1500 may be used in most The unit has been designed specifically for areas, but to maintain top performance, and reproduction of discs bearing the mark. No prolong operating life, observe the following other discs can be reproduced. environmental conditions: Observe the following: The nominal temperature should be between 5°C • Always place the compact discs in the trays with and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). their label facing upward (co
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2-1. Main Unit (Front Panel) 1 POWER switch 3 Tray LEDs Turns the power on and off. The tray LEDs light Lights when power is supplied. when power is supplied. 4 OPEN keys When Timer start function is on, playback begins Open and close the appropriate tray. when power is supplied. NOTE 2 Disc trays … These keys cannot be used when direct Insert CD into these trays, label side upwards. mode (Preset menu) is off and disc is being played back. 2-2. Main Unit (Rear Panel) 5 OUTPUT jacks (RCA) 8 ACCE
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2-3. Remote Controller (Top Panel) 0 OPEN key e TIME/ENT / SHIFT key Opens and closes the appropriate tray. Selects the time display mode, either elapsed, remain, or total remain. NOTE … These keys cannot be used when direct ELAPSED: Elapsed time will show in the mode (Preset menu) is off and a disc is numerical portion in display, but no being played back. additional indicator will light. REMAIN: REMAIN indicator in the LCD will q SEARCH key light Turns on or off the Search function on the Jog
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r LCD a CUE 1-3 keys Depending on the setting, these keys locate to cue Displays visual feedback for CD-X1500 functions. points, flash start from cue points (default), or stutter play from cue points. (∑ page 12) t TAP / DISPLAY key Set the tempo in BPM by tapping this key. When s CUE key you press this key, the parameter counter mode Locates to the cue point, then pauses. momentarily changes to TAP BPM display mode. Stutter play can be performed with this key. (∑ (∑ page 14) page 12) Pressing
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2-4. Remote Controller (Bottom Panel) z Remote Connector … Connect the cable to the CD-X1500 Connect this to the REMOTE connector on the rear shown on the illustration on the rear panel of the main unit. panel. If you connect the cable in any other way, you may damage the CD- WARNING X1500. … DO NOT use any cable except the cable supplied with the CD-X1500. 2-5. Remote Controller (LCD) x M indicator b SINGLE indicator If there is track memory data for the current When the play mode is set to sin
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, FLASH indicator ( KEY indicator When flash start is activated, this indicator lights. Lights when parameter display shows the key Flash start is on by default, or the last setting of value. flash start will be retained. If you set it to OFF Lights when key value is set to other than 0%. then turn the power off, when power is turned back on, flash start will be OFF. ) Parameter display Displays the various parameters. . Memory bank indicators Lights the current selected memory bank indicator.
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NOTE 3-1. CUE … When the unit is paused and the indicator in the LCD lights, pressing the The CD-X1500 can memorize the play start point SET key then pressing the CUE 1-3 key as a cue point. If cue point is memorized, pressing starts the unit automatically. the CUE key locates the unit to the cue point. … When the unit is paused and the indicator in the LCD doesn’t light, press- To memorize the CUE point ing the SET key then pressing the CUE 1- There are two ways to store the cue point. 3 key
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When loop play is engaged, locating to the out 3-4. A-B Looping point of a loop section disengages loop play (i.e. pressing the CUE key, etc…). The LOOP key goes To store the LOOP points off, but the loop points are not erased. NOTE … Loop points can be stored when loop points are not stored on the unit (A and B key don’t light). If loop points are Re-looping already stored, erase these points first, When loop play is disengaged and loop points are then store the loop points again. already sto
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3-5. Adjusting the tempo 3-6. Pitch Bending When playing back a disc, pressing the BEND + or Tempo range – key, or using the Jog wheel can change playback The CD-X1500 features +/-8, 16, 32, 100, and 0% tempo momentary. Pressing the + key or moving of tempo control range. Pressing the TEMPO key the Jog wheel clockwise increases the playback changes the tempo control range. The parameter- speed and returns to original speed when release display shows the selected tempo/key range this key or sto
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4-1. Key control 4-3. Brake The CD-X1500 features up to +/-16% key control. Brake function simulates the braking audio just Key control range is determined with tempo range like turning off the analog turntable. Pressing the setting. BRAKE key turns the brake function on and off. When tempo and key control range is set to 8%, When brake function is activated, the BRAKE key key value can be set in 0.1% steps. When tempo lights. and key control range is set to 16%, key value can be set in 0.2%
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Recall 4-5. Track Memory / Recall 1. Select the memory bank by pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing the The CD-X1500 can memorize the various TEMPO/BANK key. If there is a track memory playback settings of current selected track up to data of selected track in the current selected 100 tracks of memory in each 5 banks (A to E). memory bank (A to E), the "M" indicator in the You could use each bank for a different player or LCD lights. use the other bank for a different setting for a
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3. When track memory number is shown in the 4-8. Auto Cue LCD, pressing the ENT key recalls the track from the track memory number. Auto cue function allows the unit to search the beginning of the song and pause there automatically. The detection level is fixed to –54dB. When Auto cue function is turned on, “A.CUE” indicator in the LCD lights. NOTE Pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing … Cue and loop points can be memorized the BEND – key turns the AUTO CUE function on and/or recal
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Edit program 4-10. Programmed Play 1. Enter the program edit mode by pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing the The CD-X1500 features up to 30 tracks of program P.MODE/PGM key. play function. Program itself is maintained even if power is turned off, and if CD is not ejected, program list will be backed up. NOTE … If the disc is ejected, program will be erased. … Once one of the CUE 1-3 key is pressed, 2. Program number is shown in the parameter programmed play will be cancelled. displ
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2. Program number is shown in the parameter 3. Press FLASH/DEL key. display. Select desired program number where you want to insert the program with the Jog wheel. 4. Repeat 2-3. 5. Exit the program edit mode by pressing and holding the SHIFT key then pressing the 3. Press SET/INS key. P.MODE/PGM key. 4. Select desired track with track skip keys. 4-11. Preset menu Pressing and holding the SHIFT key then using the Jog wheel selects the preset menu. 5. Repeat 2-4. 6. Exit the program edit mode by
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Preset Number Item Parameter (*: default) Function LOOP mode *, , Sets the loop mode. : A-B loop mode. : Single track loop mode. In this mode, indicator in the LCD lights. : All loop mode. In this mode, indicator in the LCD lights. TIMER start *, Turns the “power on play” on or off DIRECT *, When direct mode is set to on, disc can be ejected when disc is played, and when insert the disc, playback is started automatically. TOC READ mode *, Selects the TOC read mode. : Uses the previous servo v
