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©American Audio® www.americanaudio.eu UCD-200™ User Manual Page 2

FOR BEST CD-R DISC PLAYBACK RESULTS IN THIS CD PLAYER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE
GUIDE LINES:

High quality CD-R Audio discs (should conform to the standards of the Orange Book
2).

Use a high quality bit rate when recording discs. (At least 160kbps)

Record discs in the slowest speed possible. (i.e. 2x or 4x speed)

Please Note:

All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this

manual are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed.

For service parts visit http://parts.americandj.com

6122 S. Eastern Ave

Los Angeles Ca. 90040

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Page 1: ... American Audio www americanaudio eu UCD 200 User Manual Page 1 Professional Dual CD USB Player ...

Page 2: ... Book 2 2 Use a high quality bit rate when recording discs At least 160kbps 3 Record discs in the slowest speed possible i e 2x or 4x speed Please Note All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed For service parts visit http parts americandj com 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles ...

Page 3: ...p 14 Checking the Contents 14 Installing the Units 14 Connections 14 Main Features 15 SD CARD Information 16 USB Information 16 Functions and Controls 17 Remote Control Front Controls 17 Remote Control Rear Controls 20 Player Unit Face 21 Player Unit Rear 22 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 22 Internal Menu 25 Basic Operation 27 Opening and Closing the Disc Tray 27 Loading Discs 27 Loading USB Device 28...

Page 4: ...ntage Selector 8 30 Activating the Pitch Slider 5 30 Using the Pitch Slider 5 31 Pitch Bend 31 Pitch Bend button 13 31 Pitch Bend button 13 31 Jog Wheel 19 32 Creating and Playing a Loop 32 Loop Editing 33 Flip FLop Relay Connection and Setup 34 RELAY FLIP FLOP 34 Database Builder PC Only 35 Minimum Hardware Requirements 35 Installation 35 Open Database Builder 36 How to format your memory device ...

Page 5: ...or when building DB file 40 Before Switching off the Power 41 Compact Disc 42 Precautions on Handling Compact Discs 42 Precaution on Storage 42 ROHS A Great Contribution to the Conservation of Environment 43 WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 44 Specifications 45 General 45 Audio Section 45 Audio Characteristics 46 Searching Time 46 Playability 47 Pick Up 47 MP3 Format 47 ...

Page 6: ...O USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO SERVICE TECHNICIAN Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit These instructions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and...

Page 7: ...ORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE THE DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL NOTE This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are...

Page 8: ...d in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more...

Page 9: ...ble The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet ar...

Page 10: ...efeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrod...

Page 11: ...r the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result i...

Page 12: ...e carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your unit for any damage Be sure all accessories needed to operate the unit has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support CLEANING INFORMATION The CD player ...

Page 13: ...ntact American Audio Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2941 E mail support americanaudio eu Warning To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit Do not attempt any repairs yourself doing so will void yo...

Page 14: ...e undesirable interference CONNECTIONS Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage AUDIO CONNECTIONS Use the included RCA cable to connect the UCD 200 outputs to the line inputs of a mixer Never connect a CD player s output to a mixers phono inputs CAUTION Be sure to use the supplied control cables Using a different type of cable may result in unit damage To avoid severe ...

Page 15: ...e if left open for more than 60 seconds If a CD is left in the tray it will immediately cue Jog Wheel Pitch Bend During normal playback the jog wheel acts as a momentary pitch bend Turing the wheel in a clockwise direction will increase the speed and turning the wheel in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the speed Flip Flop For FLIP FLOP results you must use both drives Connect your UCD ...

Page 16: ...can Audio recommends High Speed SD Cards Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio SD Player USB INFORMATION Make sure your USB device has only MP3 files on it There cannot be any other type of files on your device NO photo files etc If you are using a SD Card via SD Card reader you must remove the SD Card reader first to change SD Card s Please do not remove...

Page 17: ... cue etc as they occur This display is viewable at several comfortable angles as described later The LCD icons will be described in the next section 5 PITCH SLIDER This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage when the Pitch 8 function is activated The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the Pitch 8 function has been turned off The maximu...

Page 18: ...ead 10 tracks Example if you are at Track 1 pressing the knob and turning it clockwise will skip you to Track 11 If you press the knob and turn it clockwise again it will skip to Track 21 If there are not that many tracks it will go back to Track 1 10 FOLDER TRACK BUTTON This button is used to toggle between folders and tracks When the LED of the Folder button is lit the player is in Folder Search...

Page 19: ...emember that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment for a more precise adjustment use the Pitch slider 5 to match the BPM s with another playing music source 14 TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION This button activates the Tempo Lock function This function allows you to use the Pitch Slider to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track When this function is not engag...

Page 20: ... the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 100 and turning the wheel in the counter clockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to 100 The pitch bend will be determined on how fast you turn the wheel 3 The jog wheel is also used to simulate the scratch effect REMOTE CONTROL REAR CONTROLS Figure 4 20 REMOTE JACK Connect the supplied 8 pin din cable from this jack to...

Page 21: ... is used to open and close the Drive 1 transport tray NOTE When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode 26 POWER SWITCH This switch is used to control the unit s main power A red LED directly above the power switch will glow to indicate main power is active 27 DRIVE 2 OPEN CLOSE Transport Tray Open Close This button is used to o...

Page 22: ...the USB port where you can insert a USB stick USB SD Card reader or compatible external hard drive for playback 32 DRIVE 2 AUDIO OUT R L These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal Use these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver The red colored jack represents the right channel output and the white jack represents the left channels output 33 POWER CONNECTOR This is th...

Page 23: ...ch 8 function is not activated 40 TEMPO LOCK This will indicate the Tempo Lock function is active 41 LOOP RELOOP The Loop indicator will appear when a loop is ready to be engaged The Reloop indicator will flash when a loop is engaged 42 AUTOCUE This will indicate if the Autocue is on or off Press and hold the SGL CTN 12 button for 1 sec to turn the Autocue function on and off The unit s Autocue fu...

Page 24: ...CATOR This double digit indicator details a current track The number displayed in the track indicator is a direct reference to a track being selected for programming or a track in play pause or cue mode 38 PLAY INDICATOR The Play indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode ...

Page 25: ... in folders Title Artist Album and Genre will use your last built database file when scrolling through the selected database in alphabetical order When new files are added it is necessary to build a new database for the MP3 files to read in any mode described Sensitivity Touch Wheel Sensitivity Adjustment Increase or decrease the sensitivity of the jog wheels touch sensor The adjustment range is 2...

Page 26: ...erating mode NOTE SLEEP TIME The CD player automatically shuts off the transport and laser after about 15 minutes when in pause or cue mode This extends the life of your motor drive and laser During sleep mode the display shows the word Sleep To wake up the player just press the Cue or Play button the display turns to normal and is ready to receive instructions You can enter the Sleep Time menu to...

Page 27: ... Open Close button 1 is pressed accidentally Stop playback then press the Open Close button 1 LOADING DISCS The UCD 200 can play both 3 inch 8 cm and 5 inch 12 cm compact discs CDs Odd shaped and oval CD s are not compatible When loading a CD into the unit always hold the disc by its edges and place it in the disc tray Never touch the signal surface the glossy side When using 5 inch 12 cm discs pl...

Page 28: ...mode SELECTING TRACKS Select a desired track by using the Track knob 9 Rotate the Folder Track button 9 clockwise to select the next track or rotate the knob counter clockwise to select the previous track You may turn and hold the Track knob 9 to change tracks continuously at a higher speed When you are using the knob to select a new track during playback a track already playing the new track you ...

Page 29: ...w return you to this exact point CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 37 TIMEBAR 36 The time may be displayed in three different modes Total Remain Remain and Elapsed During normal playback pressing the Time button 3 will change the time display information 17 in the LCD 4 The following is a breakdown of the time settings and their definitions Total Remain details the time in the LCD as the current CDs total...

Page 30: ...hange the operating range be sure the pitch function is turned on see Figure 10 The pitch percentage can be changed between 4 8 16 and 100 4 will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100 will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation Figure 10 The LED of the button 8 is glowing red for 4 glowing yellow for 8 or glowing amber for 16 and all LEDs glowing for 100 To adjust the different...

Page 31: ...tton 13 will provide a speed bump and the Pitch Bend button 13 will provide a slowdown The maximum range of the Pitch Bend buttons is 100 The extent to which the speed changes are proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed For example if the Pitch Bend button 13 is held down continuously the disc speed will increase and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 100 spe...

Page 32: ...ck pitch The speed you rotate the Jog Wheel 19 will determine pitch bend percentage to a maximum of 100 CREATING AND PLAYING A LOOP A loop is a sound loop that plays continuously You can use this loop to create a dramatic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc Press Play Pause button 16 to activate playback mode Figure 16 Press the I...

Page 33: ... Figure 18 For a longer Loop Press the OUT button 11 at later point in the track Figure 18 LOOP EDITING The UCD 200 allows you to edit loops on the fly by pressing the IN and OUT buttons By pressing the IN button at your desired point you can move your loop in point forward Pressing the OUT button will exit the loop You can also edit the loop by pressing the Reloop button Press this button for abo...

Page 34: ...will light up letting you know that Flip Flop mode has been activated Press the SGL CTN button 6 to choose between Single mode or Continuous mode After they have both cued press the Play Pause button 16 on one of your drives to begin playback If you have the player set to Single mode the first single track will play and after it has ended the second track will immediately begin playback If the pla...

Page 35: ...Technology 1 6 GHz RAM 512MB RAM DISC SPACE 100MB of free disc space needed OS Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Vista SP2 Note The device includes a database management software that enables you to search for your files by Title Artist Album and Genre INSTALLATION Refer to the following figures for installing the database management software on your computer Step 1 Click Next Step 2 Click Next ...

Page 36: ...inish The database builder will scan your USB hard drive and create database files so that you may locate the files in your music library to your liking OPEN DATABASE BUILDER To open the database builder click Start Menu Programs American Audio Database Builder To build a database your hard drive must be FAT formatted ...

Page 37: ...d drive to format or build a database file Format the selected source Note Make sure that all files are backed up prior to formatting your device HOW TO FORMAT YOUR MEMORY DEVICE 1 Select your desired device in the drop down menu 2 Click Format on the modes in the left column 3 Click Format For best results set the cluster size to Auto ...

Page 38: ... Select Build Database in the left column 3 Click Build POSSIBLE ERRORS Failed to Open Device Your drive is a non supported format File Error This is due to MP3 file not have an identified ID3 tag Windows 7 Vista may warn you according to your security settings Select Allow if you wish to install the database builder program ...

Page 39: ... American Audio www americanaudio eu UCD 200 User Manual Page 39 SET UP ...

Page 40: ...ive with an external power supply or one that does not exceed 5 volt power consumption If your hard drive resets itself when plugged into the USB ports on the UCD 100 200 you may need an external power supply Contact your device manufacturer for accessory information If the drive doesn t read the device make sure that your device is formatted to a compatible FAT format WARNING DO NOT FORMAT YOUR D...

Page 41: ...on If tray is not closed after 60 seconds it will close automatically and pause CAUTION Do not forcibly close the disc holder when the power is off Do not switch off the power when the disc holder is open Switch off the power after the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN CLOSE button Note To avoid damage please don t switch off the power until no disc or time code is showed on the LCD after ...

Page 42: ...carefully to prevent damaging the surface in particular when removing a disc from its edges Do not bend the disc Do not apply heat Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc Do not write on the label printed side with a hard tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one such as outdoors in winter Do not att...

Page 43: ...electronics we have around us in our households or at work As manufacturers of products of the brands of AMERICAN AUDIO AMERICAN DJ ELATION Professional and ACCLAIM Lighting we are obligated to comply with the RoHS directive Therefore as early as two years prior to the directive coming into force we started our search for alternative environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes W...

Page 44: ...elop a common system of waste management Thereby we can ensure professional and environmentally friendly scraping and recycling program As manufactures we are part of the German systemof EAR and we make our contribution towards it Registration in Germany DE41027552 That means that products of AMERICAN DJ and AMERICAN AUDIO can be left in the collection points free of charge and they will be used i...

Page 45: ... mount in flat case Weight Player unit 10 14 Lbs 4 6kgs Control unit 3 75 Lbs 1 7kgs Power Supply AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 16W Pitch Control Range 4 8 16 100 100 only applies to Standard CD s Pitch Bend 4 8 16 100 100 only applies to Standard CD s Pitch Accuracy 0 1 Environmental Conditions Operational temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Operational Humidity 25 to 85 RH non condensation ...

Page 46: ...ut TCD782 TRK2 3 7 Freq Response USB 17 16KHZ 0 2dB 17 16FKHZ 1dB 0 dB Output TCD781 TRK1 4 16 De emph Response CD 20dB 0 2dB 20dB 0 2dB 16KHz 20dB Ch Sep 2 CD USB 2 93dB 85dB 1KHz 0dB T H D NOISE CD 1 0 008 0 015 1KHz 0dB T H D NOISE USB 1 0 007 0 015 1KHz 0dB S N ratio CD IHF A 2 126dB 90dB 1KHz 0dB S N ratio USB IHF A 2 85dB 80dB 1KHz 0dB Dynamic Range CD 2 92dB 88dB 1KHz 60dB Note 1 With 20 kH...

Page 47: ...Source Semiconductor laser Wave Length 780nm Note These specifications are subject to change to any improvement by negotiations in advance These parts are subject to change to any improvement within the range of the specifications MP3 FORMAT Disc Format Applicable file extensions mp3 MP3 mP3 Mp3 ISO9660 Max 63 characters Joliet Max 63 characters CD ROMsector format mode 1 only Max number of Folder...

Page 48: ...psXing VBRI VBR MPEG 2 5 Layer 3 standard which provides for similar coding at sampling rates of 8 11 025 and 12 kHz 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 144 160 KbpsXing VBRI VBR Disc Writing Method Disc at Once and Track at Once Multi Session If the 1st session is CDDA you can playback Only CDDA track If the 1stsession is MP3 you can playback only MP3 file Note 1 Max 255 files each folder American Audio Wor...

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