Stanton C.502 user manual MP3 Mode, CD Mode

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9. Scanning (Fast forward/Fast backward)

Scanning is a function for moving quickly forward or backward when the or button is pressed. The scanning speed depends on how long you hold the button.

Press and hold the or to begin scanning. The disc moves rapidly forward or backward and the sound is output. The current scan point is indicated on the LCD.

Press and hold the to scan in the forward scanning, to scan in the reverse scanning.

10.Time display

MP3 MODE

Press the TIME button to select time display MP3 mode: 1 Elapsed time of a track.

2 Remaining time of a track.

ELAPSED

REMAIN

Figure 10-1

CD MODE

Press this button to switch the time display

It switches between the elapsed time and remaining time and total remaining time of the disc.

ELAPSED

TOTAL

REMAIN

REMAIN

Figure 10-2

11.Matching the Beats Per Minute (BPM)

There are two tools available for matching the BPM of the two CDs:

1Use the pitch slider to adjust the BPM statically.

2Use the PITCH BEND buttons to change the BPM temporarily. Use the JOG WHEEL to change the BPM temporarily.

1)Pitch Slider

1

2

To adjust the BPM by sliding the pitch slider up or down, press the PITCH button to turn on the PITCH adjustment function before use.

Slide the pitch slider up to decrease BPM, or down to increase BPM. The adjustment range is +/-4%,+/-8% +/-16%

2)Pitch Bending

The BPM increases or decreases respectively while the PITCH BEND+ or PITCH BEND- button is pressed. The BPM increase depends on how long you hold the button. If you hold the button for about 1/2 second, the BPM will go either to +16% for PITCH BEND+ or -16% for PITCH BEND-. If you tap the button, the BPM will only change a little so you can change the beat slightly without audible changes in the music.

The CD will return to the tempo indicated by the Pitch slider when you let go of the PITCH BEND+ or -. Figure 11-1 shows an example of how to use the pitch bend function . In this example , both players are playing and the

BPM has already been matched with the pitch sliders.

CD1 bass beat

CD2 bass beat

The bass beats also match

bass beat

PITCH BEND

bass beat

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Contents 502 Important Safety Precautions Line Voltage Selection for multiple voltage model only Important to SafetyMain Unit Main FeaturesControl Unit Names and Functions 4TRACK Backward 3TIME CD Mode28CONTROL Connector 1OPEN/CLOSEControls and Functions Stopping Playback Opening and Closing the Disc HolderLoading discs Cueing PausingCD Mode MP3 ModeRelay Fader startGeneral Before Switching OFF the PowerSpecifications Compact DiscsWarranty Warranty & Return Policy

C.502 specifications

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