| INTRODUCTION | FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS |
| | Congratulations on purchasing a Gemini CD-2000XDual CD Player. |
| | This state of the art professional CD player is backed by a three year | ANTI-SHOCK BUFFER MEMORY: With 12 SECONDS OF ANTI-SHOCK |
| | warranty, excluding lasers. One year warranty on CD lasers. Prior to |
| | BUFFER MEMORY, each side of the CD player stores 6 seconds of |
| | use, we suggest that you carefully read all the instructions. |
| | future play to ensure that any harsh movement or bumping of the unit |
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| CAUTIONS | will not interrupt play and play will continue smoothly. |
| POWER: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (30), |
| | Do not use this CD Player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or higher | found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in and press the |
| | POWER button (21). The unit will turn on. Pushing the POWER button |
| | than 95°F/35°C. | (21) a second time will turn the unit off. |
| | The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no | DISC TRAY: The DISC TRAY (20) is where the CD is held during loading, |
| | objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the |
| | unloading and playback. Pressing the disc tray OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON |
| | apparatus. |
| | (27), will open or close the tray. The DISC TRAY (20) holds both 12 cm |
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| | Place the unit in a clean and dry location. | and 8 cm CDs. Please note, if the CD-2000Xis in the play mode, the tray |
| | Do not place the unit in an unstable location. | will not open. | | |
| | OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON: Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (27) to load |
| | When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always grasp it |
| | by the plug. Never pull the power cord. | or remove a CD from the DISC TRAY (20). |
| | To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or the bottom | DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (5) shows the track number, pitch value, single- |
| | screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer | auto cue, continue (for continuous play), and 3 different time displays. |
| | servicing to a qualified technician. | These time displays are time elapsed on the track, time remaining on the |
| | Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit. | disc and time remaining on the track. Time is measured in minutes, |
| | seconds and frames. It also shows the beats-per-minute of the track. |
| | Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the drawer closed. |
| | THE BPM/PITCH BUTTON (37) allows you to select what you would |
| | Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. | like displayed, either the PITCH PERCENTAGE or the BPM. |
| SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS | PLAYBACK DISPLAY: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (6) displays the time |
| remaining to play and flashes slowly when the track has 30 seconds |
| | | left. The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (6) flashes quickly when the track has |
| | Laser Diode Properties | 15 seconds left. | |
| | Material: Ga - Al - As | PLAY/PAUSE | : Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (17) causes |
| | Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C) | the operation to change from play to pause or from pause back to play. |
| | Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5mW | TRACK SKIP | : The TRACK SKIP BUTTONS (13) let you select the |
| IMPORTANT NOTE | track to play. | | |
| SEARCH BUTTONS | : The SEARCH BUTTONS (28) are used to |
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| | Since the CD-2000Xis a dual CD player, most of the functions and | move forward or reverse while in play or pause mode. See the CUE |
| | controls are duplicated on both sides of the CD player. To eliminate | INSTRUCTIONS section for more information. |
| | confusion and to make the drawings easier to understand, we will only | JOG WHEEL: The JOG WHEEL (9) has various functions. Use the JOG |
| | number the right side functions and controls. The only controls that are | WHEEL (9) to make fine adjustments in pause mode. Use the JOG |
| | not duplicated are the ROBO START (1), POWER BUTTON (21) and the | WHEEL (9) to bend the pitch for precise synchronization in play mode, |
| | VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH (30). | for scratching, | and adjustments to cue and effects parameters. |
| LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION | STOP : The STOP BUTTON (4) will end the playing of the CD as well as |
| clear sampler. | | |
| | Model CD-2000Xis a dual voltage unit. It will operate at 115 or 230 volts. | TIME: The TIME BUTTON (2) switches the time display between the three |
| | available choices listed under DISPLAY. |
| | To set the proper voltage follow these steps: | FLY CUE: The FLY CUE (10A) function lets you set cues on the fly with |
| 1. | Place the head of a screw driver in the center of the VOLTAGE |
| one press of a button. With the unit in the play mode (play/pause LED |
| | SELECTOR SWITCH (30) found on the rear panel. | glows green), press FLY CUE (10A) at the point where you want the |
| 2. | Slide the switch left for 115 volts or push the switch right for 230 volts. | cue point to be (the unit will continue to play). The cue point is now |
| 3. Do not force or twist the switch. Excessive force may cause damage. If | memorized. Press the CUE BUTTON (16) to return to the memorized cue |
| point. Push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (17), and the unit will instantly |
| | the switch does not move smoothly, contact a qualified technician. |
| | play from the spot selected. |
| CONNECTIONS | CUE: With the unit in the play mode (play/pause LED glows green), and |
| after the cue point has been memorized, pressing the CUE BUTTON |
| | | (16) will cause the CD player to enter the pause mode (play/pause LED |
| 1. Using the included cables, plug one end into the REMOTE CONTROL | blinks green) at the memorized cue point (the cue LED glows red). |
| | connector (31) on side 2 and the other end into the MAIN UNIT | Holding down the CUE BUTTON changes the cue function to PREVIEW |
| | connector (32) also on side 2. Do the same for side 1. | (allowing you to hear the music play at whatever tempo you adjusted to |
| **IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MUST CONNECT SIDE 1 ON THE REMOTE | by holding the cue button down). Releasing the CUE BUTTON returns |
| you to the preset cue point. |
| | CONTROL TO SIDE 1 ON THE MAIN UNIT AND SIDE 2 ON THE |
| | SEAMLESS LOOP: After a cue point is memorized, pressing the CUE B/ |
| | REMOTE CONTROL TO SIDE 2 ON THE MAIN UNIT. IF YOU CROSS |
| | THEM (for example the Remote Control on Side 1 to the Main Unit | EXIT BUTTON (11) in play mode, repeats the section between the cue |
| | on Side 2) THE CD-2000X WILL NOT WORK. | point and the point where the CUE B/EXIT BUTTON (11) was pressed. |
| | Press the CUE B/EXIT BUTTON (11) again or pause play to exit the |
| 2. | Plug one end of a set of RCA connectors into each of the LINE OUTPUT |
| repeating play. | | |
| | JACKS (33). | SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS: Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/ |
| 3. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line level |
| CONTINUOUS BUTTON (3) activates the AUTO CUE FUNCTION. The |
| | input jacks on your mixer. If you are playing the CD-2000Xthrough a | AUTO CUE FUNCTION causes the unit to pause at the beginning of |
| | receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD or AUX INPUT | music of the following track and allows you to start play immediately |
| | JACKS on your receiver. If there are no CD or AUX INPUTS, use any | from the start of music without any blank space (which exists at the |
| | line level (not phono) inputs. | | | |
