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Introduction: 

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio

®

 Media Operator™. This media 

player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and high-
est quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual 
completely before attempting to operate your new media player. This booklet contains important infor-
mation concerning the proper and safe operation of your new media player.

Customer Support: 

American Audio

®

 provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and answer any 

question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us 
on the web at www.americanaudio.us for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday 

through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

 

Voice:  

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax:    

(323) 582-2610

 

E-mail:  

[email protected]

To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

Caution! 

There  are  no  user  serviceable  parts  inside  this  media  player.  Do  not  attempt  any  repairs 

yourself, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing 
so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your media player may require service, 
please contact American Audio

®

 customer support.

Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.

 iNTrODUCTiON

 UNPaCkiNg

Every Media Operator™ has been thoroughly tested 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 media player for any damage and be sure all 
equipment necessary to operate the media player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been 
found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instruc-

tions. Please do not return the media player to your dealer without first contacting customer support.

Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the media player in to an electrical outlet. All 
fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the SD player is switched 

on. If the media player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), 

do not switch on the media player immediately. The arising condensation of water might damage your 
device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

Operating Determinations:

•  When installing this media player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be    
  exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust!
•  Do not operate the media player in extremely hot (more than 40°C/104°F) or extremely cold (less    
  than 5°C/40°F) surroundings. 
•  Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.
•  Operate the media player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do not permit operation   

  by persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional opera-  

  tion.

 SET-UP PrECaUTiONS

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American Audio

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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...

Page 26: ...American Audio World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3311 Web www americanaudio us E mail info americanaudio us...

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