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®
Professional Disc Jockey Products
CDN12 - PROFESSIONAL CD PLAYER
OPERATING MANUAL
NUMARK INDUSTRIES
11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 http://www.numark.com
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CDN-12 6. Heat - Avoid placing this product to close CAUTION to any high heat sources such as radiators. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 7. Power Sources - This product should be The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the connected to a power supply only of the type equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to t
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CDN-12 12. Internal/External Voltage Selectors - Internal or NOTICE CONCERNING FCC REGULATIONS external voltage selector switches, if any, should only This equipment generates and uses radio frequency be reset and re-equipped with a proper plug for energy and may cause interference to radio and alternative voltage by a qualified service technician. television reception if you do not operate it in strict Do not attempt to alter this yourself. accordance with the procedures detailed in this OPERAT
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CDN-12 ® CDN-12 PROFESSIONAL SINGLE-TRANSPORT CD PLAYER CONGRATULATIONS... You have just purchased a pitchable CD player designed specifically for the professional DJ. This unit has been designed to provide CD mixing with the same ease and creativity that you have enjoyed with records. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the CDN-12 by reading the following information before attempting to operate the unit. Once again, congratulations and thank you for making the CDN-12 y
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CDN-12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and Registration 2 Introduction 4 Set-up Instructions & Connections 7 Description of the Features Features of the Unit 8 Features of the Display 9 Basic Operation Play, Pause and Cue Operations 10 Matching the Beats Per Minute 11 Beat Matching Using Pitch Bend 12 Example of Mixing with the CDN-12 13 Before Switching off the Power 14 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Information and Specifications 15 Warranty 16 Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1998 Numark Indus
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CDN-12 CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE IN THIS BOX: 1) CD PLAYER UNIT 1) OWNERS MANUAL (THIS BOOKLET) 2) RCA CONNECTING CABLES 1) IEC POWER CORD Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1998 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.com
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CDN-12 CONNECTIONS Typical connection with a mixer is illustrated right Please use it for reference •Connect the output connection cords from the CD Player to the line inputs of your mixer. •The output connection cord is supplied with the unit. IEC CONNECTOR DIGITAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ATTACHMENT: Your CD player is equipped an IEC style power connector. Please first select the proper voltage for your location. Next, plug in you supplied power cable into the rear of the unit then
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CDN-12 DESCRIPTION CDN-12 FEATURES 1. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - Press to 11. JOG WHEEL (INNER RING) - This jog wheel serves 2 load or eject the disc. Each press will open or close the disc tray functions depending on the mode you are working in. on the transport. NOTE: Tray will not open unless the disc has a. The jog wheel will act as a slow frame search control when been paused. the CD is not playing but either paused or set to a cue point. To set a new frame cue point, spin the
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CDN-12 LCD DISPLAY FEATURES 1. PLAY - Active while the unit is actually playing a CD. 8. TIME BAR - shows either time remaining or elapsed depending on the setting of the TIME BUTTON (4). 2. PAUSE - Active when the unit is paused. 9. PITCH- Shows the percentage change in pitch. 3. CUE - Flashing when the unit is setting a cue point. Lit continuously when the unit is paused at a cue point. 10. TRACK - shows the track that the unit is playing with. 4. PROGRAM - used for preprograming the track ord
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CDN-12 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAY/PAUSE AND CUE OPERATIONS PLAY and CUE Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button starts the disc. Pressing the “CUE” button will reset the disc to the last place where the disc was started. This is called the cue point. By alternately pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button and the “CUE” button, the disc may be returned and played from the cue point any number of times. This function is called back cue. PLAY, PAUSE and CUE EDITING CUE POINT When the inner search dial is turned
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CDN-12 MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM) of 2 CDN-12s Match the tempo by monitoring the music of both PLAYERS by ear and adjusting the pitch. When the tempo of the music of the selected CD player is slow compared to the tempo of the other player, move the slider to the ( + ) side and match the tempo. When faster, move the pitch slider to the ( - ) side. The following description is for the case of matching the pitch of PLAYER 2 to the pitch of the music being played on PLAYER 1. Pres
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CDN-12 BEAT MATCHING USING PITCH BEND BPM’s (Beats Per Minute) are the same, however, the drum beats are not matched This description is for the case of matching the beat of the CD PLAYER to the beat of the music being played from another source. After Matching the BPM adjust the pitch temporarily as follows: When the CD PLAYER is ahead press the -- When the CD PLAYER is behind press the + or rotate the jog wheel counter clockwise or rotate the jog wheel clockwise o
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CDN-12 EXAMPLE OF MIXING USING 2 CDN12s While playing a disc on PLAYER 1 load a disc into PLAYER 2 and select your next track, match its pitch to the track playing on PLAYER1 and when you are ready use the crossfader on your mixer to fade from PLAYER 1 to PLAYER 2. PLAYER 1 PLAYER 1 PLAYER 1 Load a disc in PLAYER 1 and select the track and press PLAY. Load a disc and press the Select the track to be played. Press the PLAY button OPEN/CLOSE button. PLAYER 2 PLAYER 2 PLAYER 2 Load a disc in PLAYER
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CDN-12 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER: When you have finished using the CD player, be sure that the disc tray is closed with the “OPEN/CLOSE” button before switching off the power . DO NOT switch off the power when Switch off the power after the the disc holder is open and a CD is in the tray. disc holder has been closed with the “OPEN/CLOSE” button and any CDs have been removed Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action The power fails to switch on when the Poor power plug
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CDN-12 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Dimensions: Main Unit: 482 (W) x 88.8 (H) x 264 (D) mm (without feet) 19 (W) x 3.5 (H) x 10 3/8 (D) inches (without feet) Weight: Player Unit: 4.5 Kgs, 10 lbs Power Supply: 115/230V AC, 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 12W Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1998 Numark Industries 15 http://www.numark.com
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® Professional Disc Jockey Products Warranty and Service Information Numark Industries, LLC and Numark International, Inc. (hereafter “Numark”) warrants each new product manufactured and/or supplied by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for 360 days, beginning on the date of purchase from an authorized Numark Dealer, but not to exceed 2 years from date of shipment by Numark. The Numark obligation under this warranty is limited t
