CUE Identification, Seamless Loop, Sleep Mode

Press CUE (9) to pause the song at your point of cue. Press & hold the CUE (9) button to begin Cue preview, which will allow you to judge whether the point of cue you have loaded is satisfactory.

If you are not satisfied with your point of cue, enage PAUSE (8) & use the JOG WHEEL (22) to find the exact point you wish to begin play. Rapidly press PLAY/PAUSE (8) twice to enter & exit play mode. You will be in pause mode. The CUE (9) LED will blink. Repeat the steps for Cue preview, to make sure your new cue point is satisfactory. When you are satisfied with your point of cue, leave the CUE (9) button alone, the CUE (9) LED will remain on to indicate that the point of cue is stored & ready to be used.

CUE IDENTIFICATION:

The MPX-40have the ability to store one cue point per track in the internal memory. This enables the DJ to scan quickly to a starting point for easier mixes during a live session.

Tostore this cue point follow the steps to store a cue point. Once you are satisfied with your cue point, press & hold the MEMO/STORE (12) button for two seconds in order to store this cue point. If you are not satisfied with this cue point repeat the steps to store a cue point.

Your cue is now saved & can be recalled at any moment long after you have stopped playing with this CD. You will notice the LCD (16) will flash with the cue point memory position once this cue point has been saved successfully.

The cue point has now been stored in the memory of the MPX-40and can be recalled at any moment. You will notice the AUTO CUE LED blinking indicating that the MPX-40recognize a stored cue point on the CD. Simply scroll to any track that has a cue point stored. Press and hold the Folder/Recall Cue (23) knob untill the point has appeared on the LCD screen. Press play & the song will start from the stored cue point.

SEAMLESS LOOP:

Press the LOOP IN (17) button to enter an entry point into

the memory, & the LOOP IN's (17) green LED will blink rapidly while memorizing the loop entry point into the memory.

After an entry loop point is memorized, press LOOP OUT (18) in play mode to complete the loop. The unit will automatically repeat the section between the loop's entry point, programmed with the pressing of the LOOP IN (17) button, & a second exit loop point, when the LOOP OUT (18) button is pressed. The loop is now pro-

grammed

into the unit's memory.

While playing the loop, both the LOOP IN (17) & LOOP OUT (18) green LEDs will blink to indicate that the loop is in use. You will notice the LCD (16) will also indicate that the LOOP is in use with a blinking CUE-B icon that will remain steady once the loop has been stopped.

Press the RELOOP (19) for the unit to return to the previously set loop. Press the RELOOP (19) repeatedly for stuttering the loop entry point. The RELOOP (19) function automatically returns the music to the loop point & will play the loop until it is released with the LOOP OUT (18) button.

Press the B-EDIT(20) button to edit the loop created by your SEAMLESS LOOP. When pressing B-EDIT(20), the LCD (16) will read the frame where the LOOP OUT (18) is set. You may adjust it with the use of the JOG WHEEL (22), by turning the wheel left or right examining frame by frame while the loop repeats itself. You should be able to hear the difference in each frame until you are satisfied with your loop exit point. Press B-EDIT(20) when you are satisfied with your exit point & your loop will continue to play until you

press LOOP OUT (18).

Toexit the loop & resume play, press LOOP OUT (18) to stop the loop & continue play from the point where the loop ends.

SLEEP MODE:

The MPX-40feature a default SLEEP mode that activates itself when the unit recognizes that it has not been in use for some time. This feature simply shuts OFF the laser to increase the longevity of the unit’s playing capabilities. You will notice the LCD (16) reads SLEEP when this mode is activated. Todeactivate this default mode, begin play & the unit will “wake up” to play music once again.

RELAY START JACK (31): This jack makes it possible to connect two MPX-40’s together, so that when one unit finishes playing, the opposite unit automatically starts playback. For normal use, leave this jack disconnected.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

·If the disk will not play, check to see if the disc was loaded correctly (label side up). Also check the disc for excessive dirt, scratches,

etc.

·If the disc turns but there is no sound, check the cable connections. If they are okay, check your amplifier or receiver.

·If the CD skips, check the CD for dirt or scratches. Do not

assume that the CD player is defective. Many CDs are recorded out of spec & will skip on most or all CD players. Before sending the unit in for repair, try playing a CD that you are sure plays properly.

SPECIFICATIONS:
GENERAL:
Type		Single Mechanism Compact Disc Player
Disc Type		Standard Compact discs (12cm, 8cm)
Time Display	Track Elapsed, Track Remain, or TotalRemain
Variable Pitch	± 4%, ± 8%, ± 16%, + 100% Slider with Resume
Switch
Pitch Bend		± 4% Maximum
Instant Start		Within 0.015 seconds
Track Selection		1 to 99 Tracks
Dimensions		8 1/2" W x 3 3/4" H x 12 1/2" D
................................................................................		(216 x 95 x 320 mm)
Weight		Player Unit 6.62 lbs (3 kg)
AUDIO SECTION:
Audio Types		CD, MP3
Quantization		1 Bit Linear/Channel, 3 Beam Laser
MP3/CD Bit Rate		32-320KBPS
Oversampling Rate		8 Times
Sampling Frequency		44.1 kHz
Frequency Response		20 Hz to 20 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion		Less Than 0.05%
Signal to Noise Ratio		90 dB
Dynamic Range		< 80 dB
Channel Separation		88 dB (1 kHz)
Output Level		1.3 Volts R.M.S.
Power Supply		AC 115/230 V, 60/50 Hz

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION FOR IMPROVEMENT.

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Gemini MPX-40 warranty CUE Identification, Seamless Loop, Sleep Mode, Troubleshooting, General

Models: MPX-40