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14) STOP/MTRO Key [H]

Press this key to stop playback. Press- ing and holding this key down activates the metronome menu (See Using the metronome).

15)PLAY/PAUSE Key [G/J] Use this key to start playing a CD.

While a CD is playing, you can pause playback by pressing this key. Press again to resume playing.

16) CUE Key

Use this key to return to the cue point (the point where playback last started). Use the Setup menu to choose a mode that the CUE key can perform (See Changing your preferences).

the results of the effects and key chang- es through devices connected here.

19) OUTPUT Control

Use this control to adjust the output level of the PHONES jack and the LINE OUT jack. This control adjusts the level of the two jacks together (the two jack levels cannot be adjusted separately).

20) INPUT Control

Use this control to adjust the input level of MIC IN jacks 1 and 2. This control adjusts the input level of MIC IN 1 jack and MIC IN 2 jack together (the levels of the two jacks cannot be adjusted separately).

22) MIC IN 1 Jack

Connect a microphone to this jack.

23) MIC IN 2 Jack

Connect a microphone to this jack.

24) POWER Switch

This switch turns the power to the whole unit on and off.

25) CD EFF Switch

Use this switch to turn CD effects on and off.

26) EFFECT ON/OFF Switch

This switch turns the effector and voice change on and off. When this switch is ON, the display shows EFFECT.

17) PHONES Jack

Connect your headphones here.

18) LINE OUT Jack

Use this port to connect the CD- VT1MKII to devices such as speakers with a built-in amplifier, a stereo sys- tem AUX input jack, a cassette tape re- corder, or a CD recorder. You can hear

21) LINE IN Jack

Use this stereo jack to connect external devices such as a synthesizer, cassette tape recorder, rack-mount effect unit, etc., to the CD-VT1MKII. This jack has no level control, so you must adjust the output level at the source device.

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Tascam CD-VT1MKII STOP/MTRO Key H, CUE Key, Output Control, Input Control, MIC in 1 Jack, MIC in 2 Jack, Power Switch

CD-VT1MKII specifications

The Tascam CD-VT1MKII is a versatile and highly regarded portable CD player that caters to musicians, audio enthusiasts, and educational institutions. Designed for quality sound and ease of use, this compact device combines modern technologies with features tailored for playback, learning, and performance.

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