Gemini CDT-05 warranty Tonearm Setup, ANCHOR 4 These work in conjunction with the, Functions

Models: CDT-05

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TONEARM SETUP:
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feet, the unit should be virtually flush with most mixers. With the STANDARD FEET, the unit will sit higher, but the Turntable portion might resist more vibration.

TONEARM SETUP:

ANCHOR (4): These work in conjunction with the 1. Attach the HEADSHELL (7) or integrated cartridge to the tonearm by platter to provide realtime control to both the CDtwisting the fastening screw counterclockwise. Be careful not to

ANCHOR (4) is firmly seated within the SCRATCHa pitch control for the CD portion of the unit.overtighten the fastening screw. If you have an overhead mount car-

FUNCTIONS:Manual backgroundtridge, consult the cartridge manual for instructions on how to Manual backgroundmount it to a headshell.

2.Attach the COUNTERWEIGHT (8) to the back of the tonearm, with Manual background the number scale facing forwards, by turning the weight counter-

clockwise.

3.Adjust the COUNTERWEIGHT (8) until the tonearm floats freely when placed above the platter. The cartridge should not sit on the vinyl, nor should it be leaning backwards. This is the Zero Point, at which no weight is applied to the cartridge whatsoever.

4.Set just the number scale to ‘0’ to reflect that the tonearm is balanced, and at the Zero Point.

5.Turn the complete COUNTERWEIGHT (8) counterclockwise until the appro- priate weight (in grams) is reflected on the number scale. The appropriate weight will be furnished by the cartridge manufacturer.

6. To adjust the tonearm height, use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove the TONEARM BASE (6) from the upper right hand corner of the unit. There are 3 screws which must be completely removed. Once the TONEARM BASE (6) is removed, adjust each of the spring-loaded height modules to reflect the necessary

height required, as per the specifications of your preferred phono car-

3.SCRATCH CONTROL VINYL PLATE (3) and SCRATCH

 

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ANCHOR (4): These work in conjunction with the

 

 

platter to provide realtime control to both the CD

 

 

and Vinyl playback functions of the CDT. Upon using

 

 

the unit for the first time, make sure that the SCRATCH

 

 

ANCHOR (4) is firmly seated within the SCRATCH

CONTROL VINYL PLATE (3).

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50% 4. PITCH CONTROL (9): The pitch control, along with PITCH RANGE

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SELECTION (11), allows you to manipulate the speed and tempo of the

 

music being played. PITCH RANGE SELECTION (11) allows for more dra-

 

matic manipulation, whereas the higher the percentage selected, the

 

more dramatic the effect is. Smaller percentages mean less dramatic

 

manipulation, but more precise control.

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5. PITCH BEND BUTTONS (10): These allow the DJ to make tem-

 

 

porary changes to the speed and tempo of the music being

 

 

played and are primarily used for fine adjustment during beat-

 

 

mixing. In MIX MODE, the PITCH BEND BUTTONS (10) function as

a pitch control for the CD portion of the unit.

6. KEY LOCK FUNCTION (12): Key Lock allows the speed of the Manual background KEY music to be changed without changing the musical key. This function is available strictly on the CD portion of the unit, and is meant to be used in conjunction with the PITCH CONTROL (9) section.

Bear in mind that Key Lock may cause flanging or artifacts on certain musi- cal programs, especially at higher percentages.

EFX Manual background 7. DSP EFFECTS (13, 14, 15): The DSP EFFECTS (13,

14, 15) section allows for tonal, phase and delay- FILTER FLANGER based manipulation of the CD section of the CDT.

To engage an effect, simply select and press the button of the effect you desire, and use the TRACK SKIP/DSP PARAMETER (22) knob to tweak the parameter to your liking. By pressing and holding the knob for 1 second, the unit will switch to Dry/Wet mode, and you will be able to set the

11.TRACK SEARCH BUTTONS (19): Pressing these but-

<<<< SEARC H tons allows you to momentarily advance through a CD track, for as long as each button is held down.

12.SINGLE/CONTINUOUS MODES (20): This button will deter- SI NGL E mine how the unit will behave at the end of each track.

When the unit is in Single Auto-Cue mode, the LCD display will show the word ‘Single,’ and the unit will automatically cue to the first frame of audio on the specified track. When the unit is completed playing that track, it will stop and cue automatically to the first frame of audio on the subsequent track. In Continuous mode, the LCD display will show the word ‘Continue,’ and the disc will play all tracks without interruption, indefinite- ly repeating the disc until it is stopped manually. When the display says nei- ther ‘Single’ nor ‘Continue,’ the unit will play all tracks without interrup- tion, but will then stop after playing the last track on the disc.

13.MOTOR ON/OFF (21): This button allows you to start or M O TO R stop the rotation of the platter. In TT or CD Mode, this

requires that the unit is in Play mode. In Mix Mode, the MOTOR ON/OFF (21) button controls the platter for vinyl playback, where the PLAY BUTTON (16) controls the playback of the CD player portion.

14.TRACK SKIP & DSP PARAMETER (23): This knob, during CD playback, allows you to advance through track num- bers on the CD portion of the unit. By pressing the knob

Manual background downwards and turning in either direction, the unit will advance through track numbers in increments of 10. When there is a DSP effect engaged, the TRACK SKIP & DSP PARAMETER (23) knob controls the parameter associated with the selected effect. By pressing the knob down- wards and holding for 1 second, the context of the display will change, and you will be able to set the Dry/Wet control for the selected effect. This will determine the intensity of the effect. As effects are highly dependent on preference, it is advisable to take some time to experiment and find the settings that are to your liking.

tridge. All 3 of the spring-loaded height modules should be set to the same height, to ensure that the stylus tip meets the vinyl at the appropriate angle

amount of audio that is sent through the DSP, for varying the intensity of the effect. Note that when an effect is not engaged, the TRACK SKIP/DSP

MEMORY

15.MEMO BUTTON (23) and HOT STARTABLE CUE POINTS (24):

By using this function, it is possible to set up to 3 specific

and position.

PARAMETER (22) knob will advance through tracks.

CUE

points at which you can advance to, without interruption.

1The MEMO BUTTON (23) allows you to set Cue Points on the

FUNCTIONS:

1. LCD DISPLAY: The LCD DISPLAY (1) is used to visu- ally show all parameters relating to the function of

8. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (16): In CD or Turntable (TT) Mode,

the PLAY BUTTON (16) starts and stops playback. In Mix Mode,

the PLAY BUTTON (16) controls CD only, and the MOTOR

ON/OFF (21) starts and stops the platter for vinyl playback.

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fly, simply by pressing the MEMO BUTTON (23) first and then pressing the desired HOT STARTABLE CUE POINT (24) that you wish to set. The MEMO BUTTON (23) also allows you to save the MASTER CUE POINT, once it has been assigned, on CD

Manual backgroundthe unit. This includes track titles (on applicable MP3 files), pitch values, mode of operation, transport functions, time, beats per minute, and a visual graph relating to the position of the playing track.

2. OPERATION MODE SWITCH (44): This switch has 3 posi- tions: CD, TT, and MIX. CD Mode allows for full manipu- lation of audio via the SCRATCH CONTROL VINYL PLATE (3), TT mode allows for the playback, and MIX Mode allows for a

CD to be played with limited tactile control, while also playing a Vinyl record simultaneously.

CUE

9. MASTER CUE BUTTON (17): In CD Mode, the MASTER CUE

 

BUTTON (17) returns the unit to the position of the set Cue

 

Point, once it has been set. After advancing to the set Cue

 

Point, the unit will remain paused until the PLAY BUTTON (16)

is pressed. Pressing and holding the MASTER CUE BUTTON (17) will allow you to preview the cue point. For step-by-step information on the CUE functions of the CDT-05, see the section entitled ‘Setting Cue Points and Loops’.

10. HOT START CUE FUNCTION (18): This function allows you to start from the specified Cue Point, once it has been set,

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Audio tracks (not available on MP3 discs). To save the MASTER CUE POINT, hold the MEMO BUTTON (23) down for 3 seconds. For step-by-step infor- mation on the CUE functions of the CDT-05, see the section entitled ‘Setting Cue Points and Loops’.

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16. TIME MODE/RECALL CUE (25): With each button press, while in

 

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CD or Mix Mode, the time display will change from Time

 

RE CALL CUE Elapsed, to Total Time Remaining, and to Song Time

Remaining. When the unit is in Play Mode, the time mode will change as well as the visual graph relating to the position of the playing track. When the unit is in Stop Mode, the LCD display will instead show ‘Elapsed,’ ‘T. Remain,’ or ‘S. Remain,’ depending on your time selection. If you have saved the MASTER CUE POINT on a CD Audio (not MP3) track, you can

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Gemini CDT-05 Tonearm Setup, ANCHOR 4 These work in conjunction with the, ANCHOR 4 is firmly seated within the SCRATCH