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DP-2
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User Guide
and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
www.americanaudio.us
9/09
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CONTENTS Safety S precaution ........................................................................................................................3 lectrical e precautionS................................................................................................................4 Safety inStructionS.......................................................................................................................5 u acking.np ................. ........................................
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ImPOrTANT SAFET y PrECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES WARNING: CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS SD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER CAUTION: THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT 1. Handle the power supply
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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 operat
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SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the The serial and model number for this unit is Player is operated. The safety and operating located on the rear panel. Please write down instructions should be saved for future the numbers here and retain for future refer- reference. ence. 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the Model No.________________________________ Player and in the operating instructions should be ad
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UNPACk INg Every DP-2™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Care- fully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the 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. Please d
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mAIN FEATUrES DUAL PLAYER FEATURES MIXER FEATURES • 4 Sample Buttons Per Side • 2-Channel Mixer w/ Volume Faders • MIDI Control via USB • Low & High Adjustment • 4 Hot Cue Buttons Per Side • Microphone Volume Adjustment • Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) • Master Volume Control • Smart Loop • Track & Deck Selectors • X & Y Parameter Adjustments • Scratch Effect REAR PANEL • Pitch Lock • USB Jack For MI
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS Figure 1 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 33 19 32 20 21 31 30 22 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 Figure 2 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 A. PLAYER - FRONT (F IgURE 1) 1. POWER BUTTON - Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to power the unit on and off. 2. PITCH LOCK - This function allows you to make adjustments to a tracks speed using the pitch control without altering its tonal pitch. When active the button LED will glow red. 3. SYNC BUTTON - Use this
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) its particular player. This function will only work when MIXER OUTPUT (5) is ON. 10. CUE/PgM KNOB - Turning the knob to the all the way to the CUE position (all the way to the left) will allow you to hear only the CUE signal (headphone signal) only. Turn the knob to the PGM position (all the way to the right) will allow you to hear the Program signal (main output) only. 11. CUE VOLUME CONTROL - This knob is used to adjusts the headphone volume output
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) 25. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the y/pla S aup e Button (18) causes the operation to change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode the green LED will glow, and while in pause mode the green LED will flash. 26. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 16). The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode. T
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gENErAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTrOLS (C ont.) 33. SAVE TO - This button is used to set and store a sample. SAMPLER - This allows you to quickly play previously saved short sounds. This has two modes available, single shot and repeat. BPM - Press this button to switch between manual BPM and Auto BPM. TAP - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this button to the beat of the current track. B. PLAYER - REAR (FIgURE 2) 34. CONTROL START A JACK- Connect the supplied
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mIDI CHArT MIDI Command Chart American Audio DP2 Note-on message Deck 1(LEFT DECK)Midi Ch 1 / Deck 2( Right Deck) Midi Ch2 BUTTONs Midi Note Midi Event MIDI Command IN MIDI Command IN Decimal Value Note Musical Note (Pushed) HEX (Release) HEX MIDI Command MIDI Command OUT(LED ON) HEX OUT(LED OFF) HEX SAVE TO 65 F 4 09 90 41 7F 09 90 41 00 SAMPLER 66 F# 4 09 90 42 7F 09 90 42 00 BPM 67 G 4 09 90 43 7F 09 90 43 00 TAP 68 G# 4 09 90 44 7F 09 90 44 00 SAMPLE 1 69 A 4 09 90 45 7F 09 90 45 00 SAMPLE 2
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COmPUTEr CONNECTION 1. CONNECTINg THE DP-2 TO yOUr PC Connect the DP-2 to your PC by using the USB ports located on the rear of the DP-2 and your PC. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the DP-2, and the other end connects to the USB port on your computer. NOTE: Before connecting your DP-2 to your computer or laptop, you must first install the provided software. MODEL NO.: Q-3433 MKII POWER SOURCE: 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 20W MADE IN CHINA Optional Mixer MIN MAX TRIMOUT
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A w rr ANTy WARRANTY INFORMATION: The DP-2™ carries a ONE year (365 days) limited warranty. This warranty covers parts and labor. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800)
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SPECIFICATIONS gENERAL Model: American Audio® DP-2™ - PC Media Controller Dimensions: 482.6(L) x 133.35(W) x 76.2(H) mm 19"(L) x 5.25(W) x 3"(H) Installation: Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight: 5 Lbs. / 2.1 Kgs Power supply: DC 6V Single Voltage: AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan) AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia) AC 120V, 60Hz (U.S.A. and Canada) AC 127V, 60Hz (Mexico) AC 220V, 50Hz (Chile and Argentina) AC 220V, 60Hz (Philippines and Ko
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