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Operating Instructions
CDG-350
Professional Karaoke
Dual Disc Player
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.americanaudio.us
11/06
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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................3 PRODUCT INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................5 CUSTOMER SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................6 SET-UP.................................................
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK NOTE: This CD player uses a semiconductor DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH laser. It is recommended for use in a room at AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR the following temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN 35˚C BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE CAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS not damage or deform; it may cause electric EL
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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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 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 opera
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PRODUCT INFORMATION I. Heat - The CD player should be situated This unit has been thoroughly tested and has away from heat sources such as radia- been shipped in perfect operating condition. tors, heat registers, stoves, or other appli- Carefully check the shipping carton for damage ances (including amplifiers) that produce that may have occurred during shipping. If heat. the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your unit for any damage. Be sure all 2
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT Customer Support: American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.AmericanAudio.us for any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact 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) 582-29
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 3 17 17 16 15 14 13 12 1 1 20 19 18 Figure 4 REMOTE CONTROL - FACE (FIGURE 3) 1. PROGRAM BUTTON - When program mode is activated a “PROGRAM” icon will display in the LCD (8). For programming information see “Programming” on page 18. 2. TEMPO LOCK - This button will activate the Tempo Lock function. This function will allow you to make adjustment to a track speed using the pitch controls (10, 9, & 13) without altering a
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT (CONT) 7. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open and close the disc trans port tray door. NOTE: When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mode. 8. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - This high quality LCD Indicates all the functions (play, pause, cue, etc..,), as they occur. This display is viewable at several comfortable angles as described on page 6. The LCD icons will be described on p
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT CONT. 15. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point. The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button can also be held down to momentarily play the CD. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns to the last set CUE POINT. 16. TRACK BUTTON - This button is used to select y
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Figure 5 Figure 6 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 PLAYER UNIT - FACE (FIGURE 5) 21. DRIVE 1 TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc into the drive 1 mechanism. The tray is opened and closed by pressing the DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (22). Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off. 22. DRIVE 1 OPEN/CLOSE (Transport Tray Open/Close) - This button is used to open
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - PLAYER UNIT 27. SWITCHED AUDIO OUTPUT R & L - Connect the audio cables to this output and the audio signal can be switched between Deck 1 & Deck 2 using a "Q" Start Mixer. The red colored jack represents the right channel output and white jack represents the left channels output. 28. DRIVE 1 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 repres
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) 37 38 39 51 40 50 41 49 Figure 7 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 LCD DISPLAY (FIGURE 7) 37. KEY INDICATOR - Indicates current tracks' half-step increments, up to 12 steps + (#) or - (b) from the orignal key. 38. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates the unit is in single play mode. In single play mode, the unit will play a single and return to CUE mode. 39. TOTAL REMAIN INDICATOR - This indicator is in direct reference to the TIME METER (44, 45, & 46). When the TOTAL REMAIN i
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) 48. TRACK INDICATOR - 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. 49. PAUSE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in pause or cue mode. 50. PLAY INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode. 51. CUE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and wi
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BASIC OPERATIONS 1. LOADING/EJECTING DISCS The CDG-350 can only play 3 and 5 inch CDs. Odd shaped, and oval CDs are not compatible. When loading a CD into the transport tray, always hold the disc by it edge (see Figure 8). 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 (7), see Figure 9. CAUTION: • NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides a 3" or 5" CD. • NEVER attempt
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BASIC OPERATIONS Figure 10 7. FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame, allowing you to find and set a start- ing cue or loop point. To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode or Cue Mode. Once you are in Pause or Cue mode, turn the SHUTTLE WHEEL (17) to scroll through the track (Figure 10). Turning the wheel in a clockwise direction will advance the frame search and turning the wheel in a counter-clockwise direction rewinds the frame sear
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 9. PITCH ADJUSTMENTS: This function will increase or decrease a tracks playback speed or "PITCH," this is not a momentary change as in "PITCH BENDING" (see page 17). The maximum pitch bend percentage of the PITCH SLIDER is +/-16%. The PITCH SLIDER (13) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the slider is move up (towards the top of the unit) the pitch will decrease, if the slider is moved down (towards the bottom of the unit) the pitch will increase.
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 10. PITCH BENDING: This function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks playback speed. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) PITCH BUTTONS (9) or with the JOG WHEEL (17). The maxi- mum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/-16%. The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER (13) pitch setting. PITCH BEND BUTTONS (9): The (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON (9) will provide a speed bump and the (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON (9) will p
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BASIC OPERATIONS (CONT) 11. PROGRAM PLAY This operation allows you to customize your disc playback. You may select specific tracks to played and the order they will be played in. You may program a maximum of 20 tracks at once and program a single track to played more than once. To create a program: Be sure a disc is inserted in the drive and press the PROGRAM BUTTON (1). Pressing the PROGRAM BUTTON (1) from any function will immediately pause the disc and enter the program mode. After act
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VIDEO CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS R E A R O F TV 1 V I D E O I N AU D I O I N 3 W a y s T o H o o k - U p V i d e o O p ti o n 1 i s f o r T V s w i t h Vi d e o i n p u t ( s ) ( RC A j a c k s ) T o Y o u r T . V . 1 O p t i o n 2 i s f o r T v s wi t h o u t v i d e o i n p u t ( s ) . U s e W I TH Y O U R V C R 2 2 H O O K U P TH R O U G H A V C R A NT I N V I D E O O U T VI D EO I N A U DI O I N O U T V I D E O I N N O T E: WH EN C O N N EC T I N G TO A V CR K J / DJ M I XE R B E S U RE I T I S
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BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER • When you have finished using the CD unit, and before switching off the power, be sure that the disc holder has been closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button. • TRAY PROTECTION: 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 To avoid damage, please don't switch off the power until when the disc holder is open. "no disc" or "time code" i
