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MCD-810
Professional Dual Mp3
Compact Disc Player
Featuring:
F L I P F L O P
User Guide
and Reference Manual
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americanaudio.us
Rev. 3/05
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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................5 VOLTAGE SELECTOR..........................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES NOTE: CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. It EXPOSURE is recommended for use in a room at the fol- lowing temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚C CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER WARNING: THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HE
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). intended to alert the user to the presence of important presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS operat
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat- Line Voltage Selection ing instructions should be read before the CD Because power supplies vary from location Player is operated. The safety and operating to location we have incorporated a selectable instructions should be saved for future power supply. reference. • The desired voltage may be set with the 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear Player and in the operati
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UNPACKING Every MCD-810™ has been thoroughly 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 customer support number for further instructions. P
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MAIN FEATURES • 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter • Music Master tempo • Auto cue • Real Time Scratch Play • 1/75th second frame search • 10 Sec. Digital Anti-Shock • Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”) • Flash Start Function (e) • 4 different speed scan (4 Forward/ 4 Reverse) • Sleep Mode (g) • Digital RCA coaxial output • Bop Effect (f) • Bright Large Digital Screen • Pitch display • Fader “Q” Start Control (a) • Flip-Flop (b)
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SET-UP 1. Checking the Contents Be sure your MCD-810™ was shipped with the following: 1) MCD-810™ Transportation Unit 2) MCD-810™ Controller Unit 3) Operating Instructions (This Booklet) 4) Two (2) Control Cables 5) Two (2) "Q-Start" 1/8” mini plug. 6) Two (2) Sets of Stereo RCA Cables 7) Warranty card. 2. Installing the Units 1) Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case. 2) Be sure the player is mounted in a well v
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 2 C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 A U T O B P M A U T O B P M T R A C K T R A C K A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H S I N G L E S I N G L E R E L O O P S R E L O O P S M F M F S G L S G L T I M E T I M E C T N C T N M 1 2 3 4 M 1 2 3 4 T A P T A P B O P B O P 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Figure 3 27 26 25 24 indicates all the functions, as they
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) more you turn the wheel in either direction, the in to the four BANK BUTTONS (7). The loops or faster your search. cue point can then be recalled at any time even when the disc has been removed and reloaded 7. BANK BUTTONS 1-4 - These button are used at a later time. to store either four (4) cue points or four (4) loops. Each Bank Button can store either a loop or a 13. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to cue point. 5 sec. loops can be stored in ea
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) function allows you to set a CUE POINT (see CUE and off. This button will also change the pitch POINT page 18) without music interruption (“on percentage the PITCH SLIDER (10) will react to. The pitch percentage can be changed between the fly”). This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop (see SEAMLESS LOOP). 4%, 8%, 16% and 100%. 4% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100% will 22. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press o
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) 32 31 30 29 28 1 15V 2 30V V O L T A G E SE LE CT OR C O NNEC T T O C ON NE CT T O C O N T R O LLER 2 C ONTR O L LE R 1 DI G I T A L A U D IO O U T D I G I T AL A UDI O OUT O U T O UT R L R L 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 Figure 4 B. TRANSPORT UNIT (FIGURE 4) 28. DRIVE 2 TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is Open/Close) - This button is used to open and used to load and unload a compact disc in to the close the drive 1 transport tray. NOTE: When a disc is already loa
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) sents the left channels output. power connection. Only use the supplied polar- ized power cord. Use of any other power may 34. DRIVE 1 DIGITAL OUT - This jack sends a result in sever damage to the unit. Be sure the digital stereo out signal. Use this connection to local power matches the unit’s required power. create near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc, CD-R, or any other recording device with a 38. DRIVE 2 AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.) 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 C U E 63 C D M P 3 62 A U T O B P M T R A C K 61 A U T O C U E F O L D E R P I T C H T O T A L R E M A I N S I N G L E 60 R E L O O P M S F 59 Figure 5 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 53, 54, 55. TIME DISPLAY - These indicators detail D. LCD DISPLAY PANEL (FIGURE 5) the Minutes, Seconds, and Frames. The meter will 41. PLAY INDICATOR - The "PLAY" indicator will display either the elapsed, total, or remaining time glow when the unit
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1. LOADING/EJECTING DISCS The MCD-810™ can only play 3 and 5 inch CDs. Odd shaped, and oval CDs are not compatible. When load- ing a CD into the transport tray, always hold the disc by it edge (see Figure 6). Load the disc label side up and place it in the disc tray. Never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). To remove a disc from the tray press the EJECT BUTTON (4), see Figure 7. CAUTION: • NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides a 3" or 5" CD. • NEVER attem
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.) 3. STARTING PLAYBACK - Figure 10 Insert an audio CD as described on page 15 C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 A U T O B P M A U T O B P M (LOADING/EJECTING DISCS). Pressing the PLAY/ T R A C K T R A C K A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H S I N G L E S I N G L E R E L O O P R E L O O P M S F M S F PAUSE BUTTON (22) with an audio CD loaded will immediately start playback. The PLAY (41) indica
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.) C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 A U T O B P M A U T O B P M T R A C K T R A C K A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H S I N G L E S I N G L E R E L O O P R E L O O P M S F M S F S G L S G L T I M E T I M E C T N C T N M 1 2 3 4 M 1 2 3 4 T A P T A P B O P B O P Figure 12 7. FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame, allowing you to find and set a starting
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.) 2) You may also use the SEARCH KNOB (6) to set a C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 cue point. While a disc is in PAUSE or CUE mode, A U T O B P M A U T O B P M T R A C K T R A C K A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H S I N G L E S I N G L E use the SEARCH KNOB (6) to scroll through a R E L O O P R E L O O P M S F M S F track to find your desired starting point. Once you have found you
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.) 9. CREATING AND PLAYING A SEAMLESS LOOP A 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 the entire length of disc. You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a disc. C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 A U T O B P M A U T O B P M T R A C K T R A C K A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT.) EXITING A LOOP - To exit a SEAMLESS LOOP, C U E C U E C D M P 3 C D M P 3 A U T O B P M A U T O B P M T R A C K T R A C K press the OUT BUTTON (20). The IN BUTTON (21) A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H A U T O C U E F O L D E R T O T A L R E M A I N P I T C H S I N G L E S I N G L E R E L O O P M S F R E L O O P M S F and OUT BUTTON (20) L.E.D.s will remain on, but will stop flashing. Music playback will resume nor- mal play (Figure 20). The I
