Description

1.USB Port: This is the USB port where you insert your USB mass storage device.

2.Source Select: Use this button to select CD/USB1/USB2/MIDI music. Hold the SOURCE SELECT button for 2 sec. enter MIDI mode.

3.Brake, Start Dial

Brake Dial

a.When in the VINYL mode, this BRAKE dial determines the deceleration speed until play stops when the jog wheel is touched.

b.When in the VINYL or Touch Rewind mode, this BRAKE dial determines the deceleration speed until play stops when the PLAY/PAUSE button is touched.

c.When the BRAKE dial is rotated to MIN, play stops quickly; when the dial is rotated to MAX, play stops more slowly before coming to a complete stop.

Start Dial

a.When in the VINYL mode, this START dial determines the acceleration speed until full playback speed is reached when the jog wheel is spun backward.

b.When in the VINYL or Touch Rewind mode, this START dial determines the acceleration speed until full playback speed is reached when the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed.

c.When the START dial is rotated to MIN, play starts quickly; when thedial is rotated to MAX, play starts more slowly before full playback.

4.Tempo Range Button: Press the button to choose any pitch percentage of 6%, 10%, 16%, and 100%. With this button you can also switch Pitch Slider on/off, by pressing it for at least 1sec.

5.KEY Lock: This button activates the KEY LOCK function. This function allows you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track.

6.Toggle Button (Wheel Mode): Each press the TOGGLE button to select the Wheel Mode of Pitch Bend/VINYL/Touch Rewind.

a.Pitch Bend -­‐ When wheel mode is set to Pitch Bend, scratch mode is exit, JOG WHEEL can be used to pitch bend and frame search.

b.VINYL -­‐ When wheel mode is set to VINYL, use the JOG WHEELto activate the scratch effect by touching the surface of jog wheel.

c.Touch Rewind.

i)In Playback mode

While in play mode and when touch rewind mode is active, the JOG WHEEL can be used to return the unit to last IN point. Simply touch the JOG WHEEL and unit will immediately return to the last set CUE point (BANKLED is not blinking) or BANK in point (LED is blinking) and playback without music interruption.

ii)In CUE mode

While in cue mode and when touch rewind mode is active, tapping on the JOG WHEEL can be used to start playback. The unit will continue to playback until the JOG WHEEL is released. Once the JOG WHEEL is released the unit will return to the last IN point.

7.Pitch Slider: This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. Theslider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned off.

8.JOG Wheel:

aThe jog wheel will act as a frame search control when the track in the pause or cue mode. Press the PLAY button to pause the track for frame search.

bThe wheel also works as a pitch bend during playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel counterclockwise will decrease the pitch percentage down to-­‐100%. The pitch bend will be determined on how long you turn the jog wheel continuously.

cThe jog wheel can be used with the hold of the TIME and RATIO knob to set effects and samples parameter adjustment.

There are several varied modes can be adjusted for Jog Wheel light ring.

1.To select light ring you desired; press MENU button to enter internal menu, and turn FOLDER knob to search “JOG MODE” menu.

2.Turn the TRACK knob to select the MODEs you want to adjust.

3.Press SHIFT button and turn TRACK knob to adjust the setting value.

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Stanton CMP.800 user manual Description, Brake, Start Dial Brake Dial, JOG Wheel

CMP.800 specifications

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