American Audio PRO-DJ2FX operating instructions GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont

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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)

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es the pitch value. The pitch percentage can be changed between 8%, 12%, and 16%. 8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 16% will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different values tap this button. The LED next to the Pitch Button

(27)will indicate which pitch percentage mode is activated by, flashing red for 8%, glowing green for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch Button (27) must be activated to get a LED read- ing. The pitch values will immediately reflect the amount of pitch being applied to a music source in the CD drive. The pitch value is adjusted by sliding the PITCH SLIDER (21) up and down.

5.TIME - The TIME button is used to changed the displayed time values. Time can be displayed as elapsed track time, remaining track time, and total disc remaining time.

6.CUE BUTTONS - These button are used to store four user programmable “Cue Points.” A “Cue Point” is a starting point anywhere on a disc. To program a “Cue Point” see Cue Points on page 18.

7.BOP - This button is used to activate the BOP Effect. A Bop Effect is a stutter, creating a sound similar to a CD skipping. This function will instantly play the last set cue point during playback without music interruption. The Bop Effect can be created in 2 ways. See creating a BOP on page 22.

8.PROG. - (PROGRAM BUTTON) This button is used to enter Program Mode. The word “PROGRAM” will be indicated in the LCD Display (13) when Program Mode is activated. For pro- gramming information see “Programming” on page 21.

9.REPEAT - This button activates the repeat function. Pressing the Repeat Button once will activate the track repeat function, pressing the Repeat Button again will activate the disc repeat function, pressing the Repeat Button once again will turn off the repeat function. When the unit is in disc repeat mode, the Repeat Icon (53) will display in the LCD (13). When the track repeat function is active the Repeat Icon (53) followed

by 1 Icon (52) will appear in the LCD (13).

10.CUE MEMORY - This button allows you to program up to 4 cue points on the CD. For more information on setting a cue point see page 18.

11.SKID/COAST/ADJUST - This button allow you to change the Skid and Coast values. With the SKID/COAST/ADJUST button selected (on) the SKID value is one second and the COAST value is five seconds. With the SKID/COAST/ ADJUST deselected (off) the SKID value is a 1/2 second and the COAST value is three seconds. A yellow LED will indicated on and off functions.

12.OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc transport tray door. NOTE: When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode.

13.LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, pause, cue, etc...,), as they occur. This display is viewable at several comfortable angles as described on page 12. The LCD icons will be described in the next section.

14.JOG WHEEL - (INNER WHEEL) This jog wheel serves two functions depending on the current operating mode:

A. The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control when the unit is in pause or cue mode allowing you to set a specific cue point or find a particular starting point.

B. The inner wheel also works as a momentary pitch bend during playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 16%, and turning the wheel in the counterclockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to -16%. The pitch bend will be determined on how fast you turn the wheel.

15.SHUTTLE WHEEL - (OUTER RING) This wheel has two forward and two reverse speed positions for speed searching through tracks. The more you turn the wheel in either direction, the faster you search.

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