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3.  LOOP  IN  BUTTON  -

   

“CUE  ON  THE  FLY”  - 

This function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see 
CUE POINT page 18) without music interruption 
(“on the fly”). 

4.  LIQUID  CRYSTAL  DISPLAY  (LCD)  -

  This 

high  quality  LCD  Indicates  all  the  unit  functions 
(play,  pause,  cue,  etc..,),  as  they  occur  as  well 
as displaying the time and track values. This dis-
play is viewable at several comfortable angles as 
described on page 6. 

5.    +  10  -

  This  button  instantly  advances  the 

track  selection  by  10.  For  example  if  the  unit 
is  cued  on  track  one,  pressing  this  button  will 
instantly advance to and cue track 11. If the but-
ton is pressed once more the unit will advance to 
and cue track 21.

 

 - 10 -

 This button instantly rewinds the track 

selection by 10. For example if the unit is cued on 
track 11, pressing this button will instantly rewind 
to and cue track 1. 

6. SGL/CTN -

 This button allows the unit's play 

mode to change between Single and Continuous. 
In single mode the unit will play a single track and 
return to cue mode. In continuous mode the unit 
continues  to  play  track  by  track  and  returns  to 
cue mode after all tracks have played. This func-
tion also operates in program modes. In program 
mode the continuous function will play all tracks 
in a program, than return to cue mode on the first 
track in the program.

7. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR -

 Choose 

from  pitch  percentages  of  4%,  8%,  and  16%. 
See page 28 for more details.

  

8. PITCH SLIDER - 

This slider is used to adjust 

the  playback  pitch  percentage  when  the 

PITCH 

(9) 

function is activated. The slider is a set adjust-

ment  and  will  remain  set  until  the  pitch  slider 
is  moved  or  the 

PITCH  (9)

  function  has  been 

turned off. This adjustment can be made with or 
without a CD in the drive. The pitch adjustment 
will remain even if a disc has been remove, and 
will reflect on any other disc loaded into the unit. 
That is to say, if you set a +2% pitch 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. 

9. PITCH BUTTON -

 This button is used to turn 

the pitch function on and off. The pitch functions 
of the 

PITCH SLIDER (8),

 

PITCH BEND BUTTONS 

(10)

 and 

JOG WHEEL (2)

 will not function without 

this function being activated. The LED will glow 
when the pitch function is activated. See PITCH 
on page 16.

10. PITCH BEND BUTTONS -

 

 (-) PITCH BEND -

 The (-) pitch bend function 

creates  a  momentary  “Slow  Down”  in  the  CD’s 
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the 

PITCH  (9)

  function  is  activated.  This  functions 

allows the beats between two CD’s or any other 
music  source  to  match.  This  is  a  momentary 
function. When the button is depressed the pitch 
speed  will  automatically  return  to 

PITCH  SLID-

ER'S (8)

 selected pitch. Holding down this button 

will  give  a  maximum  of  -16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to 
remember that this function is a momentary pitch 
adjustment,  for  a  more  precise  adjustment  use 
the 

PITCH SLIDER'S (8)

 to match the BPM’s with 

another playing music source.   

 

 (+) PITCH BEND -

 The (+) pitch bend func-

tion  creates  a  momentary  “BUMP”  in  the  CD’s 
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the 

PITCH  (9)

  function  is  activated.  This  functions 

allows the beats between two CD’s or any other 
music  source  to  match.  This  is  a  momentary 
function. When the button is depressed the pitch 
speed  will  automatically  return  to 

PITCH  SLID-

ER'S (8)

 selected pitch. Holding down this button 

will  give  a  maximum  of  +16%  pitch.  Be  sure  to 
remember that this function is a momentary pitch 
adjustment,  for  a  more  precise  adjustment  use 
the 

PITCH SLIDER'S (8)

 to match the BPM’s with 

another playing music source.  

11. TIME -

  The  time  button  is  used  to  changed 

the way the time values are displayed in the 

LCD 

(4).

 The time value can be displayed as elapsed 

track time or remaining track time. 

 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS

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Страница 1: ...MCD 110 Operating Instructions American Audio 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 Rev 8 06 CD Mp3 PLAYER SINGLE TOTAL REMAIN TRACK M S F PITC H TIME S G L C TN ...

Страница 2: ...th second frame search Jog Wheel for frame search in Pause Mode and Pitch Bend in Play Mode 8 different speed scan 4 Forward 4 Reverse Digital RCA coaxial output Large bright Digital Screen Seamless Loop Pitch Percentage Display Instant Start within 10 ms sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed MAIN FEATURES American Audio www americanaudio com MCD 110 Instruction Manual Page...

Страница 3: ...ETY 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 radiate r...

Страница 4: ...re 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 Art...

Страница 5: ... 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 Player should be situa...

Страница 6: ...ghly tested and has been shipped 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 c...

Страница 7: ... high humidity 3 Try to place the unit as far as possible from TV s and tuners as 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 MCD 110 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 av...

Страница 8: ...rrent operating mode A The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control 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 wheel also works as a momentary 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 ...

Страница 9: ...r 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 9 PITCH BUTTON This button is used to turn the pitch function on and off The pitch functions of the PITCH SLIDER 8 PITCH B...

Страница 10: ...de to prevent accidentally stopping the music during playback 19 POWER SWITCH This switch is used to control the unit s main power 20 AUDIO OUT R L These jacks are used to send a left and right output signal Use these jacks to send an audio signal to a mixer or receiver The red colored jack represents the right channel output and white jack represents the left channels output Used together these s...

Страница 11: ...s remaining time The time mode is changed by tapping on TIME BUTTON 11 29 FRAME METER This meter will display the elapse or frames The displayed frames will be indirect reference to the current time mode 30 SECONDS METER This meter will display the elapse or remaining time in seconds The display time will be indirect reference to the cur rent time mode 31 MINUTES METER This meter will display the ...

Страница 12: ...ither of the two TRACK BUTTONS 13 Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS 13 once will select either a higher or lower track You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS 13 to change tracks continuously at a higher speed If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS 13 to select a new track during play back a track already playing the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon as the search operation is complet...

Страница 13: ...ch playback started when the CUE BUTTON 17 is pressed BASIC OPERATION American Audio www americanaudio com MCD 110 Instruction Manual Page 13 1 Press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 16 during playback to pause at that point 2 Press the CUE BUTTON 17 during playback to return the track to it s last cue point Figure 7 Figure 6 5 STOPPING PLAYBACK Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism but merely ...

Страница 14: ...t 10 FRAME SEARCH FORWARD REVERSE This function lets you a frame search through a track To do this press either the forward or reverse SEARCH BUTTONS 12 Figure 9 Figure 10 BASIC OPERATION American Audio www americanaudio com MCD 110 Instruction Manual Page 14 7 AUTO CUE Cueing is the action of preparing for playback The unit is designed to automatically cue at the first audible signal on the first...

Страница 15: ...uction Manual Page 15 11 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 29 30 31 TIME BAR 24 The time may be displayed in three different modes Total Remain Remain and Elapsed During normal play back pressing the TIME BUTTON 11 as in figure 11 will change the time display information 29 30 31 in the LCD The following is a break down of the time settings and their definitions 1 TOTAL REMAIN 27 This details the time in ...

Страница 16: ...f time the button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND BUTTON 10 is held down continuously the disc speed will increases and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 16 speed gain When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON 10 the disc speed will automatically return to it s previous speed Holding down or tapping on the PITCH BEND BUTTON 10 will provide a speed bump in the playback p...

Страница 17: ...usly 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 the entire length of disc You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a disc 3 Press the OUT BUTTON 15 to set the end ing point for your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 19 The OUT and IN BUTTON s will stay lit indicating a SEAMLESS LOOP is play...

Страница 18: ...lder 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 accumulation of dust or high humidit...

Страница 19: ...t 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 includin...

Страница 20: ... 1 kHz at normal pitch Over sampling rate 8 times over sampling 1 bit D A converter D A conversion 16 bit Frequency response 0 4 dB 20 Hz to 20 000 KHz Output level 2 0V 0 5dB Load impedance 47k ohm or more Digital Output Level 0 5V 0 1 p p Load 75ohms AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS TEST DISC TCD 782 LOAD 47Kohm ITEM NOMINAL LIMIT CONDITION Output level 2Vrms 0 5dB 2Vrms 1dB 1KHz 0dB Channel balance Within...

Страница 21: ...e Semiconductor laser Wave length 780nm NOTES The specifications are subject to change to any improvement by negotiations in advance The parts are subject to change to any improvement within the range of the specifications SPECIFICATIONS American Audio www americanaudio com MCD 110 Instruction Manual Page 21 ...

Страница 22: ... American Audio A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www americanaudio com E mail info americanaudio com ...

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