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BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two play-
ing song's or any other music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove 
your finger from this button, the BPM’s will automatically return to

 

normal. Holding down this button 

will increase the pitch to whatever the 

piTch pERcEnTAgE SElEcToR (13

) is set to. 

13. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR-

 When the 

piTch knoB (11)

 is activated use this button to 

choose a pitch percentages of 4%, 8%, and 16%. See page 22 for more details.

14.   PLAY/PAUSE  BUTTON  -

  Each  press  of  the 

plAy/pAUSE  BUTTon 

causes  the  operation  to 

change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode the green LED will glow, and 
while in pause mode the green LED will flash.

15. CUE -

 Pressing the 

cUE

 button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the 

track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 15). The red CUE LED will glow when 
the unit is in cue mode. The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button 
can be held down to momentarily play the track. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns 
to the CUE POINT. You can also tap the CUE button to create a BOP EFFECT.

16.

 

SGL/CTN - 

This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous track play 

(all tracks in order). Hold this button down for 1 second to activate the Auto Cue function. See page 
14 for AUTO CUE.  

17. TIME MODE -

 The TIME button will switch the time value described in the

 TimE mETER 

between 

ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, and TRACK REMAINING TIME. 

18.  ADV.  TRACk  BUTTON  - 

While  either  playing  a  track  or  in  pause  mode,  press  this  button  to 

search for the next track you want to play. When you press this button you will enter ADV. TRACK 
mode, the 

TRAck inDicAToR (41)

 will flash. Use 

TRAck knoB (6)

 to search for the track you want 

to play. Press the 

TRAck knoB (6)

 once you have found your desired track. The LCD will display 

"Search..." and then "FOUND" once the track is found. When the track that is playing comes to an 
end press the 

TRAck knoB (6)

 once more to play the track that you searched for. You can also press 

the 

TRAck knoB (6)

 to stop current playback and start playback on your seleted track. Please see 

page 18 for complete instructions.

19.   FRAME  SEARCH  BUTTONS  - 

The  search  buttons  will  let  you  scan  through  a  track,  either 

backwards or forwards, frame by frame. If you hold either of the buttons down you will search faster 
through the frames.

20. MASTER  VOLUME CONTROL - 

This knob is used to control the master output level. To avoid 

speaker damage that may be caused by excessive volume, be sure this knob is always set to the 
lowest level before turning the unit on.

21

.   

MICROPHONE  VOLUME  CONTROL  - 

This  knob  controls  the  output  volume  of  the  MICRO-

PHONE

 (3).

22. SD CARD SLOT -

 This is where you load your SD card. Gently insert your SD Card into the slot. 

To eject your card, put the Media Operator in pause mode, and then press the SD Card gently. The 
SD  Card  should  "Pop"  out. 

VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEE PAGE 7 FOR DETAILS REGARD-

ING/USING SD CARDS.
23. POWER BUTTON - 

Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to power the unit on and 

off.

B. MEDIA OPERATOR - REAR (FIGURE 2)

 gENEraL fUNCTiONS aND CONTrOLS (Cont.)

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Summary of Contents for Media Operator

Page 1: ...Featuring User Guide and Reference Manual 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 www americanaudio us 5 08 Media Operator Professional USB SD Card Player EASY FAST RELIABLE...

Page 2: ...etting a cue point 15 Creating a seamless loop 16 Changing Time display 17 advance track search 18 preset menu 19 Pitch adjustments Pitch Knob 21 Pitch bending 22 adding music to your media device 23...

Page 3: ...DEALER The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous volt age within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient mag...

Page 4: ...inched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conveniencereceptacles andthepointwhere they exit from the product OUTDOOr aNTENNa grOUNDiNg If an outside ant...

Page 5: ...edia player should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the player 7 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the Media Playe...

Page 6: ...and has been shipped in perfect operating condi tion Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your me...

Page 7: ...P important Sd card and USB information VERY IMPORTANT SD CARD AND USB INFORMATION When using an SD Card USB stick USB Card Reader or compatible External Hard Drive Make sure your SD Card USB Stick or...

Page 8: ...will be controlled by its own respective VOLUME knob 21 Note We recommend that you use a 500 600ohm microphone for the best sound quality 4 LCD DISPLAY This high quality LCD display indicates all the...

Page 9: ...gaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered giving you the chipmunk effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed or the James Earl Jones effect when a track is slowed to much...

Page 10: ...TRACK Remaining time 18 ADV TRACK BUTTON While either playing a track or in pause mode press this button to search for the next track you want to play When you press this button you will enter ADV TR...

Page 11: ...jacks The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RCA Unbalanced Jacks 24 The 3 pin XLR jacks send a high current balanced output signal These jacks should be used whe...

Page 12: ...either the elapsed or remaining time of a track 37 Character display This will display the name of the track and album when a SD Card is loaded 38 Elapsed Remain indicator When REMAIN is indicated in...

Page 13: ...r the next higher or lower folder or track depending on which way you turn it 1 Loading EJECTING AN SD CArd or USB When loading an SD Card into the player load with the SD Card label facing up and the...

Page 14: ...k starts cue point will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point The unit will return to this cue point the point at which playback started when the CUE BUTTON 15 is pressed and released...

Page 15: ...t you just set Figure 11 8 SETTING a CUE POINT Setting A Cue Point A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 14 is pressed You may set your cue point anywhere on a...

Page 16: ...seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop...

Page 17: ...e diately begin to play Stutter Effect You can use your loop to create a stutter effect When a loop is playing press the RELOOP BUTTON 8 repeatedly to create this effect Figure 18 Figure 19 Time bar i...

Page 18: ...earch mode The TRACK indicator 41 will flash in the LCD Turn the TRACK KNOB 6 to search for your desired track within the current folder NOTE If your desired track is in another folder you must first...

Page 19: ...ly exit PRESET MENU Figure 25 preset menu AUTO TALK OVER When this function is activated all signal levels will decreased except the MIC level You can adjust the MIC level using the MIC VOLUME KNOB 21...

Page 20: ...RSION Enter PRESET MENU and then turn the FOLDER KNOB 5 until VXX XX is displayed X s are the version number Once you have seen the version number turn the FOLDER KNOB 5 counter clockwise so the PRESE...

Page 21: ...l increase The pitch KNOB 11 adjustment can be changed to range from 4 8 or 16 See changing PITCH PERCENTAGE RANGE on the next page The PITCH KNOB 11 will only effect normal playback and loops when th...

Page 22: ...ed between 4 8 and 16 4 will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 16 will allow the most amount of pitch manipula tion To adjust the different values press the Pitch percentage Button 13 t...

Page 23: ...ter If there is no SD Card slot available use an SD Card reader and insert the reader into the USB connection on your computer 2 The device will appear as Removable Drive when you access My Computer 3...

Page 24: ...inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchas...

Page 25: ...ER SECTION ITEM NORMAL LIMIT CONDITION Output Impedance Unbalanced 1Kohm 5 1Kohm 10 1KHz Balanced 600ohm 5 600ohm 10 1KHz Output Level Unbalanced 2VRMS 0 5dB 2VRMS 1dB 1KHz 0dB TCD782 TRK2 Balanced 2V...

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