Gemini CDS-2000 manual Introduction, Cautions, Safety Certifications, Important Note, Connections

INTRODUCTION		POWER SWITCH: After making sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR
		SLIDE (27), found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in and
Congratulations on purchasing a Gemini CDS-2000 Dual CD Player. This		press the POWER (25) switch. The unit will turn on. Pushing the
state of the art professional CD player is backed by a three year warranty,		POWER (25) switch a second time will turn the unit off.
excluding lasers. One year warranty on CD lasers. Prior to use, we		DISC TRAY: The DISC TRAY (24) is where the CD is held during loading,
suggest that you carefully read all the instructions.
		unloading and playback. Pressing the disc tray OPEN/CLOSE (20)
CAUTIONS		button, will open or close the tray. The DISC TRAY (24) holds both 12
		cm and 8 cm CDs. Please note, if the CDS-2000 is in the play mode, the
1. Do not use this CD Player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or higher		tray will not open.
		OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON: Press the OPEN/CLOSE (20) button to load or
	than 95°F/35°C.
		remove a CD from the DISC TRAY (24).
2. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no
		DISPLAY: The DISPLAY (5) shows the track number, pitch value, single-
	objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the
		auto cue, continue (for continuous play), and 3 different time displays.
	apparatus.
		These time displays are time elapsed (ELAPSED) on the track, time
3. Place the unit in a clean and dry location.
		remaining on the disc (TOTAL REMAIN) and time remaining on the track
4. Do not place the unit in an unstable location.		(REMAIN). Time is measured in minutes, seconds and frames.
		PLAYBACK DISPLAY: The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (6) displays the time
5.	When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always grasp it
	by the plug. Never pull the power cord.	remaining to play and flashes slowly when the track has 30 seconds
		left. The PLAYBACK DISPLAY (6) flashes quickly when the track has
6. To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or the bottom
		15 seconds left.
	screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer
		PLAY/PAUSE	: Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE (22) button causes the
	servicing to a qualified technician.
7. Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit.		operation to change from play to pause or from pause back to play.
		TRACK SKIP	: The TRACK SKIP (19) buttons let you select the
8. Keep the laser pickup clean by keeping the tray closed.
		track to play.
9. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
		SEARCH JOG WHEEL: The SEARCH JOG WHEEL (10) has two
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS		functions. Use the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (10) to make fine adjustments
		in PAUSE mode. Use the SEARCH JOG WHEEL (10) to bend the pitch
	Laser Diode Properties	for precise synchronization in PLAY mode.
		SEARCH DIAL: Use the SEARCH DIAL (9) to select the scanning direction
	Material: Ga - Al - As
		and speed. Turning the dial in the clockwise direction will scan forward
	Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C)
		and counter clockwise will scan in reverse. The scanning speed
	Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5mW	increases as the dial is turned further.
IMPORTANT NOTE		STOP : The STOP (23) button will end the playing of the CD.
		TIME: The TIME (14) button switches the time display between the three
Since the CDS-2000 is a dual CD player, most of the functions and controls		available choices listed under DISPLAY.
		CUE 1 and CUE 2: Use the CUE BUTTONS (14) in setting cue points. See
are duplicated on both sides of the CD player. To eliminate confusion and to
make the drawings easier to understand, we will only number the right side		the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for more information. In play mode,
functions and controls. The only controls that are not duplicated are the		pressing a CUE BUTTON will pause play and bring you to the CUE
ROBO START (1), POWER (25) switch and the VOLTAGE SELECTOR		POINT when you can then press the play/pause button to play from the
SLIDE (27).		CUEPOINT.
LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION		SET CUE: Use the SET CUE (11) button to activate the DIRECT ACCESS
		BUTTONS to set a CUE POINT. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONS section for
Model CDS-2000 is a dual voltage unit. It will operate at 115 or 230 volts. To		more information.
		DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS: Use the DIRECT ACCESS (2) buttons to
set the proper voltage follow these steps:
		select what track to play and to set a CUE POINT. See the CUE IN-
1.	Place the head of a screw driver in the center of the VOLTAGE
		STRUCTIONS section for more information.
	SELECTOR SLIDE (27) found on the rear panel.	SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS: Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/
2.	Slide the switch left for 115 volts or push the switch right for 230 volts.
		CONTINUOUS (12) button activates the AUTO CUE FUNCTION. The
3.	Do not force or twist the switch. Excessive force may cause damage. If	AUTO CUE FUNCTION causes the unit to pause at the beginning of
	the switch does not move smoothly, contact a qualified technician.	music of the following track and allows you to start play immediately
		from the start of music without any blank space (which exists at the
CONNECTIONS		beginning of every track). Pressing the SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINU-
		OUS (12) button a second time activates the CONTINUOUS function
1. Using the included cable, plug one end into the REMOTE JACK (26) and		causing the unit to play continuously (after the last track, the unit will
		return to the first track of the disc and continue to play). Pressing the
	the other end into the PLAYER JACK (28).
		SINGLE-AUTO CUE/CONTINUOUS (12) button a third time deactivates
2.	Plug one end of a set of RCA connectors into each of the LINE OUTPUT
		the CONTINUOUS function.
	(30) jacks.	ROBO START: Press the ROBO START (1) button to activate ROBO
3. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line level
		START (the button will blink). Use ROBO START in SINGLE-AUTO CUE
	input jacks on your mixer. If you are playing the CDS-2000 through a	MODE to alternate play between the two sides of the CD player (one
	receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD or AUX input	track from one side, then one track from the other side). See the “Robo
	jacks on your receiver. If there are no CD or AUX inputs, use any line	Start Instructions” section for further instructions.
	level (not phono) inputs.	PITCH CONTROL: Pushing the PITCH CONTROL (3) activates the pitch
FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS		section of the unit (pitch LED glows red). The pitch of the CD will
		change according to the position of the PITCH SLIDE (15).
ANTI-SHOCK BUFFER MEMORY: With 12 SECONDS OF ANTI-SHOCK		PITCH BEND BUTTONS		: Pushing the PITCH BEND (4) buttons will
	BUFFER MEMORY, each side of the CD player stores 6 seconds of	automatically raise or lower the pitch +/- 16% without changing the slide
	future play to ensure that any harsh movement or bumping of the unit	setting. Releasing the buttons will return the pitch to the slide setting.
	will not interrupt play and play will continue smoothly.	You can use this function to match the pitch bend when mixing from one
		song to another.

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