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Operating Instructions
DCD-PRO240
Professional Dual CD Player
F L I P F L O P
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americandj.com
6/03
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CONTENTS CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING.................................................................................................3 PRODUCT INFORMATION......................................................................................................................5 CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6 SET-UP......................................................................
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ELECTRICAL 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 ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS not damage or deform; it may cause e
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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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 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. Heat - The CD player should be situated away This unit has been thoroughly tested and has from heat sources such as radiators, heat regis- been shipped in perfect operating condition. ters, stoves, or other appliances (including ampli- Carefully check the shipping carton for damage fiers) that produce heat. that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully 2. Do not let insecticides, benzene, or thinner inspect your unit for a
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT Customer Support: American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.AmericanAudio.us for any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact American Audio®. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2
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MAIN FEATURES • 8 Times Over Sampling 1 Bit D/A Converter • 3 Selectable Colors for LCD Illumination • 60 Second Transport Protection (a) • Jog Wheel Pitch Bend (b) • Easy Track Programming • Single or Continuous Play • 10+ Track Skipping • Selectable Time Display • Fader "Q" Start Control (c) • Auto Cue • 20 Programmable Tracks • Selectable Pitch: +/-8%, +/-12%, or +/-16% • Pitch Display • Flip Flop™ (Relay Playback) (d) • 4 Different Speed Scans (a) 60 SECOND TRANSPORT PROTEC
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 16 15 14 13 12 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 Figure 4 20 19 18 17 REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3) 1. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc trans port tray door. NOTE: When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 2. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, pause, cue, etc..,), as they occur. This display is view
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT (CONT) than return to cue mode on the first track in the program. 5. PRG - (PROGRAM BUTTON) The PROGRAM button will activate program mode. When pro- gram mode is activated the LED above the button will glow. For programming information see “Programming” on page 17. 6. PITCH BUTTON - This button is used to turn the pitch function on and off. The pitch functions of the PITCH SLIDER (11), PITCH BEND BUTTONS (12 & 13) and JOG WHEEL (16) will not func
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT CONT. 15. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point. The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button can also be held down to momentarily play the CD. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the last set CUE POINT. 16. SHUTTLE/JOG WHEEL - Shuttle Wheel (Outer Ring) - This
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT Figure 5 21 22 23 24 25 Figure 6 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 PLAYER UNIT - FACE (FIGURE 5) 21. DRIVE 1 TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (22). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. 22. DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE (Transport Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and clos
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT channel output and white jack represents the left channels output. 27. DRIVE 1 DIGITAL OUT - This jack sends a digital stereo out signal. Use this connection to cre- ate near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a digital input. 28. DRIVE 1 REMOTE JACK - Connect the supplied 8 pin cable from this jack to the remote control's channel 1 remote connector. This will allow you to control the player fun
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) 34 35 36 37 Figure 7 43 42 41 40 39 38 LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7) 34. TIME BAR INDICATOR - This bar visually details the time defined in the TIME METER (39, 40, & 41). As with the TIME METER (39, 40, & 41), this bar is also dependent on the selected time function REMAIN (35) OR ELAPSE (34). This bar will begin to flash when 15 seconds of a track remain and will begin to rapidly flash when three seconds of a track remain. The flashing bar is a great visual reminder a
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRAY/LOADING DISCS 5 in. / 12cm disc This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (1) to open or close the disc tray. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (14), 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
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 8. CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY (39, 40, & 41)/TIME BAR (33): The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total Remain. During normal play- back, pressing the TIME BUTTON (3), will change the time display information (39, 40, & 41) in the LCD (2). The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions: 1) ELAPSED (34) - This details the time in the LCD (2) as the current tracks’ elapsed running time. The elapsed func
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 10. PITCH BEND: This function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks playback speed. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) PITCH BUTTONS (12 & 13) or with the JOG WHEEL (16). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER (11) pitch setting. The PITCH SLIDER (11) adjustment can be changed to range from +/-8%, +/-12%, or +/- 16%. For example, if the PITCH SLID
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 11. PROGRAM PLAY This operation allows you to customize your disc playback. You may select specific tracks to played and the order they will be played in. You may program a maximum of 20 tracks at once and program a single track to played more than once. To create a program: 1) Be sure a disc is inserted in the drive and press the PROG Button (5). Pressing the PROG Button (5) from any function will immediately pause the disc and enter the program
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 12. FLIP-FLOP™ This feature is a kind of “auto pilot." “Flip-Flop™” mode can only function with the both drives of the DCD-PRO240. The “Flip-Flop™” function may be used with or without an American Audio® or American DJ® “Q” deck mixer. With “Flip-Flop™” you can have one disc drive begin playback when the other ends. You can “Flip Flop™” single tracks, the entire disc, a combination of the two, or you can even “Flip-Flop™” your programmed tracks. To FLIP-FLOP™ singl
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COMPACT DISCS 1. PRECAUTIONS ON HANDLING COMPACT DISCS Compact disc are constructed of the same types of plastic record are. To avoid severe damage to you valuable disc please observe the following guide lines. Following the these guide lines will ensure long disc life. • Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc. If the disc is dirty, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth. • Do not use benzene, thinner, water, record spray, electrostatic-proof chemic
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WARRANTY 2-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 2 Year (730 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 the t
