7. Cueing

"Cueing" is the action of preparing for playback; when the Cue button(14) is pressed, playback returns to the cue point and enters pause mode. When the PLAY/PAUSE button(22) is pressed during the cue mode, playback starts.

Cue point setting:

A. Playback starts from pause ( using the jog wheel to set the starting point ) or skip to a new track during play or pause.

The beginning play point will be set to the cue point. Or

B. Press the IN/R.CUE button(15) during playback to set the new cue point.

Or

C. Memorize any of 10 CUE points by pressing MEMORY(3) to set desired Cue then press any of 10 number buttons(4).

To return to Cue point press Cue Button(14). This will return to point A or B above.

The player has completed the cue or pause operation and is waiting for the play start command.

When the PLAY/PAUSE button(22) is pressed, playback starts.

D. To recall cues, if the recall LED is lit you can press the last number button cue stored and create a STUTTER EFFECT (see also p8). The last cue that was stored or recalled will flash in the LED screen to let you know it was last cued up.

8.Auto cue

When disk is loaded, the cue point is set to the first source of music.

If track is changed before pressing play, the cue point is changed to the new starting point.

If you pause during playback this also sets the new cue point.

9.Frame search

This is done by first pausing then using the jog wheel(13) to set the starting point. (When you use the jog wheel the monitor function allows you to hear what is playing. Once you have set starting point press PLAY(22) then CUE(14) to again mute output.)

10.Scanning (fast forward/fast reverse )

To do this rotate Shuttle wheel(12) forward or reverse You will scan or reverse at 4 different speeds depending on how much you rotate the wheel.

11.Loop play

You can create a seamless loop between two points continuously.

(1)Press PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (22) so a CD is playing. The PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON’S LED lights (figure 1).

(2)Press IN/R. CUE BUTTON (15). This sets the starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP. The IN/R.CUE LED will light (figure 2).

(3)Press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (16) to set desired ending point of the SEAMLESS LOOP. You will know you are in SEAMLESS LOOP mode because IN/R.CUE and OUT/EXIT LEDs will light and flash. LOOP INDICATOR (8) in LCD DISPLAY will also flash. Sound will continue with no interruption (SEAMLESS LOOP)(figure 3).

(4)To exit SEAMLESS LOOP, press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (16). LEDs will stay on but not flash. Music will resume normal play (figure 4).

(5)To replay loop, press the RELOOP BUTTON (17). IN/R.CUE and OUT/EXIT LEDs and LOOP INDICATOR(8) in LCD DISPLAY will all begin flashing again (figure 5).

12.SEAMLESS LOOP PLAY (CONT.)

(1)(Must be in SEAMLESS LOOP mode). If a SEAMLESS LOOP has not been created, follow instructions on this page for creating a SEAMLESS LOOP. If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been created, press RELOOP BUTTON (17) to reenter the SEMALESS LOOP mode (figure 5).

(2)Next, press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (16) to return to normal play (figure 6). This disengages the SEAMLESS LOOP mode.

(3)Press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (16) again for new desired ending point of the loop (figure 7).

FOR SHORTER LOOP: press OUT/EXIT BUTTON

(16) quickly.

FOR LONGER LOOP: Wait until the song plays several frames, then press OUT/EXIT BUTTON (16).

NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY EDIT THE ENDING PART OF THE LOOP.

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13.SLEEP MODE

The CD player automatically shuts off the transport and laser after 15 minutes (when in pause or cue mode). This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser. To restart player, just press cue(14) or play(22) buttons.

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Stanton S-700 manual Seamless Loop Play, Sleep Mode

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