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MPX-40 PROFESSIONAL EFX CD PLAYER
INTRODUCTION:

Congratulations on purchasing the

EMINI

i MPX-40

ROFESSIONAL

EFX MP3 CD P

LAYER

. This state of the art pro-

fessional CD player is backed by a

ONE

year warranty, and a

90 day

warranty on lasers. Prior to use, we suggest that you carefully read all
the instructions.

FEATURES:

- Audio CD, MP3, CD-R, & CD-RW compatible
- Slot-loading CD mechanism
-Full MP3 File and Folder Search
- Disc identification system for memorizing cue points
- Touch-sensitive jog wheel
- 3 fly cues & 2 eight second sampler banks
- 10 sec. Anti-shockTM protection using RAM buffer memory
- Seamless loop with reloop & B-edit
- Key lock & BPM counter
- Pitch bend via jog wheel or buttons
- Variable pitch slide control with ranges of 4%, 8%, 16%, 100%
- Adjustable brake control & reverse
- +10 track selection
- Dual jog mode function
- Single/continuous play modes
- Three time display modes
- Large blue backlit LCD display
- Coaxial RCA digital output
- Sleep mode

SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS:

Laser Diode Properties
Material: Ga - Al - As
Wavelength: 755 - 815 nm (25° C)
Laser Output: Continuous Wave, max. 0.5mW

CAUTIONS:

1. Do not use this CD Player at temperatures below 41°F/5°C or
higher than 95°F/35°C.
2. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing &
no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the
apparatus. Place the unit in a clean & dry location.
3. Do not place the unit in an unstable location.
4. When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always
grasp it by the plug. Never pull the power cord.
5. To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover or the bottom
screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Please refer serv-
icing to a qualified technician.
6. Do not use chemical solvents to clean the unit.
7. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
8. In the USA ~ if you experience problems with this unit call

EMINI

USTOMER

ERVICE

at: 1 (732) 346-0061 or visit

HTTP

://

WWW

GEMINIDJ

COM

SUPPORT

HTML

. Do not attempt to

return this equipment to your dealer.

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION:

Model

MPX-40

is a dual voltage units. It will operate

115 V

230 V

. To set the proper voltage, follow these

steps:
1. Place the head of a screwdriver in the groove of the

OLTAGE

ELECTOR

WITCH

(1) found on the rear panel.

2. Flip the switch to

115 V

230 V

3. Do not force or twist the switch. Excessive force may cause
damage. If the switch does not move smoothly, contact a qual-

ified technician.

CONNECTIONS:

1. Before making any connections, please make sure the

OWER

WITCH

(4) is in the

position. All connections are located on the

rear panel of the CD player. Please refer to the diagram of this
model on page 3.

2. Included with your

MPX-40

is a

OWER

ORD

(2).

Plug one end of the power cord in to the

AC I

(3). Plug

the other end in to the nearest available power output.

3. Plug one end of a set of

RCA

cable connectors into the

RCA

UTLET

(5).

4. Plug the other end of the

RCA

connectors into any avail-

able line level input jacks on your mixer. If you are playing
the

MPX-40

through a receiver, you can plug the

RCA

con-

nectors into the CD or AUX input jacks on your receiver. If
there are no CD or AUX inputs, use any line level (except

phono) inputs.

5. The

IGITAL

(6) jack is for connecting this unit to any

type of computer,

DAT

ARD

ISC

ECORDER

, or any

other type of device that accepts digital signals.

FUNCTIONS:

OWER

WITCH

After making sure that the

OLTAGE

ELECTOR

WITCH

(1), found on the rear panel, is properly set, plug the unit in

& press the

OWER

WITCH

(4) to

. The unit will turn

& the

blue

LCD

(16) screen will illuminate. Turn

the unit by pressing

the

OWER

WITCH

(4) to

to when not in use.

ISC

LOT

The

ISC

LOT

(7) is where the CD is held.

When a disc is in the slot, the

blue

LED

& bar will be illuminated above the slot & the

LCD

(16)

will show the total tracks & time on the disc. When a CD is not in
the unit, the

LCD

(16) will show

ISC

TOP

JECT

Press

TOP

JECT

(10) once to stop, twice

&/or hold to eject the CD.

The

(9) button is used to store the exact moment

at which a track will begin playing. Use the

(9) button to

aid in program mixing. While the unit is in the play mode, & after
memorizing the cue point, pressing

(9) will cause the CD play-

er to enter pause mode at the memorized cue point. Holding
down

(9) changes the cue function to preview (allowing

you to hear the music play from the cue point). Releasing

(9)

returns you to the preset cue point in pause mode. If a cue point is
not memorized, pressing

(9) in play mode will not begin cue

selection.
5.

LAY

AUSE

Each press of the

LAY

AUSE

(8) causes the oper-

ation to change from play mode to pause mode or vice versa.

LCD:

The

IQUID

RYSTAL

ISPLAY

(

LCD

(16)) shows the track

numbers, play mode, pause mode, playback display, loops, tempo, &
pitch. The playback display shows 3 different time displays the time
elapsed, the total time remaining, & the track time remaining until
play ends. The playback display bar flashes slowly when the track has
30 seconds left. The playback display bar flashes quickly when the
track has 15 seconds left.

RACK

KIP

+10:

The

RACK

KIP

+10

(15) rotary control

lets you select the track to play. Push

RACK

KIP

+10