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Operating Instructions
Direct Drive Digital Turntable
Model No. SL-DZ1200
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the
instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Dear customer Parts and supplied accessories Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check and identify the parts and sup- For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions plied accessories. carefully. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacements parts. In U.S.A. to order accessories, refer to “Acces- sory Purchases” on back cover. Table of contents AC power supply cord (REZ1619) ................................. 1 Before use Parts and supplied access
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S E I R • T A S S U S D O N I C Listening caution CLASS 1 EST. 1924 LASER PRODUCT Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just pur- chased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that (Back of product) lets the sound
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac- turer. 2) Keep these instructions. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 3) Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer, or so
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Main features This direct drive digital turntable is designed for DJs to play digital media (CDs and SD audio) giving an analog-like feeling. Having the feeling of an analog turntable, this unit delivers digitally robust functions and performance realizing a new style of play. Control panel SAMPLE PADS VINYL SIM SD CARD LOAD and SAVE •You can store up to 4 audio segments to memory. You can simulate sound simi- You can SAVE and LOAD sample •You can use for dual play for up to 2 sample pads, lar t
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Component part names The unshaded numbers etc, correspond to the numbered illustrations. The shaded numbers etc, are reference pages. Control panel Track skip, search, setting buttons ( , , , ) ............................................. , Platter ....................................................................... Strobo dot reflectors ............................................... Play pause button, lamp (PLAY/PAUSE) ............... Cue setting, load and stop button, lamp (CUE STOP) ....
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Platter setup Setup The stoppers are used to lock the platter, protecting the unit from Place the unit on a flat and stable surface that is not subject to shock during shipping. vibrations or movement. Note 1. Remove the 3 platter lock stoppers from the platter •Do not place this unit on top of amplifiers emitting hot air or place Platter lock stoppers near spot lights and use for any long duration. This may affect the Turn the platter lock stop- unit or disc causing problems. pers approximately
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Connections Connecting with the DJ mixer This example indicates a connection with the SH-MZ1200 DJ mixer (not included) and two digital turntables. Use the stereo connection cable (supplied accessories) and control cable (not included) to connect the main unit with the DJ mixer. Turn off all power when connecting component equipment. Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections have been connected. Connection to the SL-DZ1200 rear panel CONTROL terminal Stereo connection cable On
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Connecting the control terminals for relay play Use the control terminals of the two units to connect for relay play. ( page 23) Rear panel Rear panel Direct drive digital turntable 2 Direct drive digital turntable 1 Control cable (not included) Type: 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo Connecting with the stereo amplifier (Not using the DJ mixer) Do not connect with the PHONO terminal. Connecting will result in excessive sound being generated and may result in serious damage to your equipment. Connect with
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Inserting-removing a disc or SD Memory Card Rear panel Front panel Front panel SD ACCESS indicator With the label face up Power lamp SD Memory Card With the label face up Inserting a SD Memory Card 1. Open the SD Memory Card slot lid 2. With the label on the card facing up and the notched edge facing the unit, insert the card 3. Insert until the card locks into place Inserting a disc 4. Close the lid 1. Press [POWER OFF ON] on the rear of unit The unit power is on. The display comes on and the p
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Display indicator Displayed when using CD, SD audio Displayed when using MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW Displaying the remaining time While playing a CD, SD Memory Card Press [•REMAIN –AUTO CUE] •“REMAIN” appears and the remaining play time of the track is displayed. •Pressing again will return the time display to its original state. •When you are playing a MP3 file from a CD-R or CD-RW the remaining play time will not be displayed if you press [•REMAIN –AUTO CUE]. •When there is less than 30 secon
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Playing a CD or SD Memory Card (basic play) Rear panel 1 Adjusting volume when using the headphones 2 Turn [VOLUME] 5 3 4 Front panel Front panel With the label face up SD ACCESS indicator With the label SD Memory Card face up Auto Cue function (TURNTABLE mode only) Playing CD-R and CD-RW discs When one of the media has been set, or when a track has been This unit can play CD-DA formatted CD-R and CD-RW discs. skipped, or when advancing to the next song while playing, the auto CD-DA formatted di
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1 Press [POWER OFF ON] •The unit display will come on once the power is turned on. 2 Switch [MODE] to TURNTABLE •Functions are limited when using the CD PLAYER mode. ( page 14) 3 Switch [PLAY SELECT] to select the me- dia to be used •When there is no media inserted, "NO DISC" or "NO SD CARD" appears in the display. When no disc is inserted •You can control platter movement and adjust tempo once the media is inserted. 4 Insert a disc or SD Memory Card ( page 10) •Make sure to close the SD card sl
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Basic function settings Instant play (INSTANT CHANGE) When in the TURNTABLE mode and Instant Change is off, the sound when starting and pausing is synchronized with the starting and stop- ping of the platter. When Instant Change is on, just like pressing [PLAY/ PAUSE] on a normal CD player, play is paused or starts instantly. This is a feature specific to digital turntables. Press [INSTANT CHANGE] •The INSTANT CHANGE lamp lights. •Pressing [INSTANT CHANGE] again will cancel the setting. •The Ins
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Platter operations Basic play for DJs Using the platter slip surface, you can improvise play with the platter slip surface speed and direction of play using your hand. Platter slip surface Braking Stop the platter slip surface with your hand during play •The audio being played will stop corresponding to the speed of the platter slip surface. •Once you release the platter slip surface after you have stopped play, the audio will begin to play corresponding to the speed of the platter slip surface.
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Changing tempo and direction of play Tempo reset Press [RESET] •The RESET lamp lights and play instantly returns to normal play when playing. •Tempo reset automatically turns off when the power is turned off. Checking tempo •The change in tempo Change in rate appears in the dis- tempo rate play. •You can check the relative change in tempo when the strobo light reflects on the three rows of strobo dots on the peripheral edge of the platter when rotating. Strobo dots a b c When the dots appear to
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Playing from memory Setting the cue point at any point You can set a cue point at any point of a track and easily recall any desired cue point. You can save up to 10 cue points from one CD or one SD Memory Card to cue bank memory. 1. Press [– + BANK] to select the cue bank •Once a point has been stored to a cue bank (1-10), the cue bank number in- (e.g.) cue point is stored dicator in the display reverses display. in memory 2. During play or while paused, press [REALTIME REC] •All the SAMPLE PAD
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Playing from memory Playing from the CUE PADS Press one of the lit [CUE PADS 1-4] •Even if you are playing, play immediately begins from the point stored to the CUE PADS . When paused in the TURNTABLE mode, the platter begins to turn and play. •During play of the CUE PADS, if you press the same pad again, play will repeat from the beginning of the memorized point. •During play of the CUE PADS, if you press a different pad, play will switch to the selected pad. Stopping cue pad play Press [PLAY/P
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Note Playing from the SAMPLE PADS Storing panel data to this unit (TURNTABLE mode only) Press one of the lit [SAMPLE PADS 1-4] •The unit stores following panel data for each CD or SD Memory Card. It can store data for up to 50 CDs or SD Memory Cards. •The lamp of the pad you pressed begins to flash and play begins. •Auto Cue on, off and auto cue level •During play, if you press one of the lit sample pads, dual play •Cue bank •Instant change begins and mixed sound is output. You can perform dual
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Changing the sound 2 To select the type Press [– + TYPE] to select the type •Special effect types: TYPE 1 to TYPE 8 1 ONE WAY: Generates sound only when the platter slip surface is operated in the forward direction. 2 TT DIST: Distorts the sound. The depth of the distortion can be changed using the platter slip surface. 3 TT WAH: Introduces a Wah Wah effect. 4 AIR HAMMER: Changes the sound intermittently 5 TT PAN: Changes the sound image from left or right by use of the platter slip surface. 6 A
