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to the beat of the current track.

6. PARAmETER X & Y BUTTONS -

PARAmETER Y (RATIO) BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the parameter ratio value. Push this

button once to activate, when the LED is glowing, tur n the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the parameter

ratio value.

PARAmETER X (TImE) BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the parameter time value. Push this

button once to activate, when the LED is glowing, tur n the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the parameter

time value.

7. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a set

adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned

off. This adjustment can be made with or without a disc in the drive. The pitch adjustment will remain

even if a disc has been removed and will reflect on any other disc loaded into the player. That is to

say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and load another, that disc too will have a

+2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the lcd (28).

8. HOLD BUTTON - This button allows you to lock any new parameter settings you set to the ef-

fects. The button LED will glow when the hold function is activated. When the hold selection is not

active, any changes to the effect parameters will be momentay.

9. EFFECTS -

ECHO EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Echo effect. The Echo effect

adds an echo to your output signal.

FLANGER EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Flanger effect. The

Flanger effect distorts the output signal and creates an effect similar to the frequency phasing in

and out of each other.

FILTER BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Filter effect. The Filter ef-

fect tweaks the original sound to add different tonal definition. The effect is almost the same as

the PHASE effect.

BRAKE BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the START/STOP speed. When BRAKE is ac-

tive, you can press the X Button (6) and then use the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the START

speed of the playback; press the y Button (6) and use the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the

STOP speed.

10. TImE mODE - The TIME button will switch the time value described in the time meter between

ELAPSED TRACK TIME, TRACK REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAIN TIME (for audio CD only).

11. (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary “BUMP” in the

CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two

playing CD’s or any other music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove

your finger from this button, the BPM’s will automatically return to pitch SliderS (7) selected pitch.

Holding down this button will give a maximum pitch of the current pitch range set to the unit.

(-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the

CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between

two playing CD’s or other playing music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you

remove your finger from the pitch button, the BPM’s will automatically return to pitch SliderS (7)

pitch value. Holding down this button will give a maximum of -100% pitch. Use this function to slow

to another playing music source. Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment,

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)