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elapse,  or  frames.  The  displayed  frames  will  be 
indirect reference to the current time mode.

33.TIME  BAR  INDICATOR  -

This  bar  visually 

details the time defined in the 

TIME METER (30, 

31,  &  32).

  As  with  the

  TIME  METER    (30,  31,  & 

32)

,  this  bar  is  also  dependent  on  the  selected 

time function (

REMAIN (37) OR ELAPSE (34

time function (

time function (

). This 

bar will begin to flash when 15 seconds of a track 
remain and will begin to rapidly flash when three 
seconds of a track remain. The flashing bar is a 
great visual reminder a track is about to end. The 
flashing bar will function regardless of which time 
mode the unit is in. 

34.ELAPSE  INDICATOR  - 

This  indicator  is  in 

direct  reference  to  the 

TIME  METER    (30,  31,  & 

32)

. When the Elapse indicator is displayed in the 

LCD, the time defined will refer to a single track's 
elapsed time. The time mode is changed by the 
tapping on the 

TIME BUTTON (3)

35. CONTINUE INDICATOR - 

This indicates the 

unit  is  in  continuous  play  mode.  In  continuous 
mode the drive will play through all the tracks on 
the disc. Once all the tracks have ended the unit 
will return to cue mode. If the 

CONTINUE 

indica-

tor is not displayed the unit is in single play mode 
and the 

SINGLE 

indicator will glow.

36. SINGLE INDICATOR -

This indicates the unit  

is in single play mode, the unit will play a single  
track  and  return  to  CUE  mode.  If  the 

SINGLE 

indicator is not displayed the unit is in continuous 
mode and the 

CONTINUE 

indicator will glow.

37.  REMAIN  INDICATOR  - 

This  indicator  is  in 

direct  reference  to  the 

TIME  METER    (30,  31,  & 

32)

.  When  the 

REMAIN 

indicator  is  displayed  in 

the 

LCD (4)

, the time defined will refer to a single 

track's remaining time. The time mode is changed 
by tapping on 

TIME BUTTON (3).  

38.  PITCH  METER  -

This  meter  displays  the 

pitch  percentage  being  applied  to  playback  by 
the 

PITCH  SLIDER  (24)

.  If  this  meter  displays 

zero and the 

PITCH SLIDER'S (24) 

is not set to 

the zero position, the 

PITCH (23)

 function is not 

activated. 

 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS

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Summary of Contents for SCD-100

Page 1: ...SCD 100 Operating Instructions American Audio 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 Revised 02 02 ...

Page 2: ... American Audio www americandj com SCD 100 Instruction Manual Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...g 1 bit D A converter Auto cue Front Loading CD System 10 Digit Liquid Crystal Display 5 LED Indicator System 12 Pitch Range 16 Pitch Bend 10 Track Skip Search Single Rackmount unit 1 75th second frame search Jog Wheel for frame search Jog Shuttle for fast search 8 different speed scan 4 Forward 4 Reverse Pitch display Digital RCA coaxial output Large bright Digital Screen can be viewed from wide ...

Page 4: ... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO WATER OR MOISTURE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radia...

Page 5: ... are not likely to be walked on or pinched 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 antennaorcablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so astoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurges andbuilt upstaticcharges A...

Page 6: ...d be read before the CD Player is operated The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference 2 Heed Warnings All warnings on the CD Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 3 Water and Moisture The player should not be used near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 4 Ventilation The CD...

Page 7: ...ed in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your CD player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the CD player has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for fur...

Page 8: ... the unit may cause undesir able interference with such devices 3 Connections 1 Be sure the power is disconnected 2 Connect the included RCA cable from your SCD 100 outputs to the inputs on your mixer 3 Use the Digital Output to connect to MiniDisc DAT machines or other device that accepts digital inputs CAUTION To avoid sever damage to the unit be sure the power is off when making connections to ...

Page 9: ...ort tray open or closed when the power is turned off 2 OPEN CLOSE TRANSPORT TRAY OPEN CLOSE This button is used to open and close the transport tray NOTE The TRANSPORT TRAY 1 will not open when a CD is insert unless the drive mechanism is in Pause or Cue mode to prevent accidentally stopping the music during playback 3 TIME The time button is used to changed the way the time values are displayed i...

Page 10: ...l when the unit is in pause or cue mode allowing you to set a specific cue point or find a particular starting point B The inner wheel also works as a momen tary pitch bend during playback Turning the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch per centage up to 16 and turning the wheel in the counterclockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to 16 The pitch bend will be determined on h...

Page 11: ...itch on one disc remove that disc and insert another that disc too will have a 2 pitch The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD 4 Use this slider to match the BPM s of this unit to that of another music source By changing the pitch of one disc with respect to the other in this way the beats can be matched 25 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Because power supplies vary from location to locati...

Page 12: ...s indicates the unit is in continuous play mode In continuous mode the drive will play through all the tracks on the disc Once all the tracks have ended the unit will return to cue mode If the CONTINUE indica tor is not displayed the unit is in single play mode and the SINGLE indicator will glow 36 SINGLE INDICATOR This indicates the unit is in single play mode the unit will play a single track an...

Page 13: ...the TRACK BUTTONS 14 20 once will select either a higher or lower track You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS 14 20 to change tracks continuously at a higher speed If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS 14 20 to select a new track during playback a track already playing the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon as the search operation is completed 1 OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC ...

Page 14: ... but merely pause or cue the track There are two ways to stop playback 6 PAUSING Pausing temporarily stops playback Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 changes the operating mode between play and pause The PLAY PAUSE LED 19 will flash repeatedly when pause mode is activated or when a track is in cue mode TRACK M S F COM PAC T DIGITALAUD IO 1 BIT 8 TIMES OVERSAMPLING D A CONVER TER COMP ACTDISC PLA Y...

Page 15: ...e cue point just set 9 SCANNING FAST FORWARD FAST REVERSE This function gives you a fast search through a disk or track To do this turn SHUTTLE WHEEL 12 in clock wise direction for fast forward or counterclockwise for fast reverse You can scan in 4 different forward and 4 different reverse speeds depending on how much you rotate the wheel Figure 9 Figure 10 BASIC OPERATION American Audio www ameri...

Page 16: ...O 1 BIT 8 TIMES OVERSAMPLING D A CONVER TER COMP ACTDISC PLA YER ON OFF 10 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 30 31 32 TIME BAR 33 The time may be displayed in three different modes Elapsed and Remain During normal playback pressing the TIME BUTTON 3 as in figure 11 will change the time display information 30 31 32 33 in the LCD The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions 1 ELA...

Page 17: ...to increase until it reaches a maximum of 12 speed gain When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON 22 the disc speed will automatically return to it s previous speed Holding down or tapping on the PITCH BEND BUTTON 22 will provide a speed bump in the playback pitch Holding down or tapping on the PITCH BEND BUTTON 21 will provide a slow down in the playback pitch Figure 15 Figure 16 JOG WHEEL 13 The JO...

Page 18: ...Figure 28 14 CREATING AND PLAYING A LOOP A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously You can use this loop to create effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc You create a loop between two continu ous points of a disc The following steps illustrate the procedures for creating a loop 2 Press the LOOP BUTTON 9 This will set the startin...

Page 19: ...gure 29 Figure 28 5 Repeat these steps three and four up to 29 times up to 30 tracks may be programmed 6 As you program tracks in memory the LCD 4 will indicate the tracks that have been programmed in to memory 7 When you have finished your programming and are ready to begin playback simply press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 18 and your program will begin to play 8 After you complete your program you can...

Page 20: ... into a warm area from a colder one such as outdoors in winter Do not attempt to dry the disc with a hair dryer etc 2 PRECAUTION ON STORAGE After playing a disc always unload it from the unit Always store the compact disc in the jewel case protecting from dirt or damage Do not place discs in the following areas a Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time b Areas subject to accumulat...

Page 21: ...ot include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audio will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audio under this war ranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof includ...

Page 22: ...NOTES American Audio www americandj com SCD 100 Instruction Manual Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...M NOMINAL LIMIT CONDITION Output level 2 0Vrms 2 0V 1dB 1KHz 0dB Channel balance 0 5dB 1 0dB 1KHz 0dB Frequency response 0 5dB 1 0dB 20Hz 20KHz 0dB De emphasis response 0 5dB 1dB 16KHz 20dB Channel separation 86dB 80dB 1KHz 0dB T H D NOISE 0 01 0 02 1KHz 0dB S N ratio IHF A 94dB 88dB 1KHz 0dB NOTE With 20KHz low pass filter SEARCHING TIME TEST DISC TCD 792 ITEM NOMINAL LIMITS CONDITION Short acces...

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