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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

READ INSTRUCTIONS —

 All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the product is

operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — 

The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS

 — All warnings on the product and

in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW  INSTRUCTIONS  —

  All  operating  and  use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING —

 The product should be cleaned only with

a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with

furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile

liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS  —

  Do  not  use  attachments  not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they

may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE —

 Do not use this product

near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement;

or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES  —

  Do  not  place  this  product  on  an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only

with  a  cart,  stand,  tripod,  bracket,  or  table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with

the product. Any mounting of the product should

follow the manufacturerʼs instructions, and should

use a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

CART  —

  A  product  and  cart  combination  should  be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart

combination to overturn.

VENTILATION —

 Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided  for  ventilation  and  to  ensure  reliable

operation  of  the  product  and  to  protect  it  from

overheating,  and  these  openings  must  not  be

blocked or covered. The openings should never be

blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,

or other similar surface. This product should not be

placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or

rack  unless  proper  ventilation  is  provided  or  the

manufacturerʼs instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — 

This product should be operated

only from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power supply to your home, consult your product

dealer or local power company.

LOCATION

  –  The  appliance  should  be  installed  in  a

stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS

 – The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-

used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than

the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This

is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug

should  still  fail  to  fit,  contact  your  electrician  to

replace  your  obsolete  outlet.  Do  not  defeat  the

safety purpose of the polarized plug.

If  this  product  is  equipped  with  a  three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding)

pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet.

This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the

plug  into  the  outlet,  contact  your  electrician  to

replace  your  obsolete  outlet.  Do  not  defeat  the

safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION -

 Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be

walked  on  or  pinched  by  items  placed  upon  or

against them, paying particular attention to cords at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING —

 If an outside

antenna or cable system is connected to the product,

be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so

as to provide some protection against voltage surges

and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire

to  an  antenna  discharge  unit,  size  of  grounding

conductors,  location  of  antenna-discharge  unit,

connection  to  grounding  electrodes,  and

requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure

A.

LIGHTNING —

 For added protection for this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended

and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from

the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable

system. This will prevent damage to the product

due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES —

 An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits, or where it

can  fall  into  such  power  lines  or  circuits.  When

installing an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such power

lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING  —

  Do  not  overload  wall  outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles

as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY -

 Never push objects of

any kind into this product through openings as they

may  touch  dangerous  voltage  points  or  short-out

parts  that  could  result  in  a  fire  or  electric  shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — 

Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE  - 

Unplug this product

from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified  technician  to  restore  the  product  to  its

normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way.

When  the  product  exhibits  a  distinct  change  in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT  PARTS  --

 W hen  replacement  parts

are required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or

have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK -

 Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the product

is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING —

 The product should

not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — 

The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other products (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). 

THERE  ARE  NO  USER  SERVICEABLE  PARTS 

INSIDE  REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED 

AMERICAN AUDIO

®

 SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

©

American Audio

®

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Summary of Contents for DCD-PRO240

Page 1: ...DCD PRO240 Professional Dual CD Player Operating Instructions 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 www americandj com 6 03 FLIPFLOP ...

Page 2: ...C 14 SELECTING TRACKS 14 STARTING STOPPING PLAYBACK 14 ADJUSTING TIME DISPLAY 15 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS 15 PITCH BENDING 16 PROGRAMMING AND PROGRAM PLAY 17 FLIP FLOP 18 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES 18 HANDLING COMPACT DISC 19 WARRANTY 20 SPECIFICATIONS 21 CONTENTS Please Note All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals are subject to change at any time without any pri...

Page 3: ...NEL 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 radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may caus...

Page 4: ...r 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 Article810oftheNational Electrical...

Page 5: ...ers American Audio www AmericanAudio us DCD PRO240 Instruction Manual Page 5 This unit 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 unit for any damage Be sure all accessories needed to operate the unit has arrived intact...

Page 6: ...the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively discs may not be loaded or unloaded properly Figure 1 CAUTION The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the angles shown in Figure 2 Mount the control unit so that the visual angle is within this range Figure 2 Figure 1 1 Checking the Contents Be sure your DCD PRO240 was shipped with the following 1 DCD PRO240 Dual CD player unit 1 DCD PR...

Page 7: ... Example if your mixer s crossfader is all the way to the left player one is playing player two is in cue or pause mode If slice the fader at least 20 to the right player one will continue to play and player two will begin to play mixing both sides together When the crossfader is slid all the way to the right player two will is playing and player one will go into cue or pause mode You can create g...

Page 8: ...les as described on page 6 The LCD icons will be described in the next section 3 TIME The TIME button is used to changed the displayed time values Time can be displayed as elapsed track time remaining track time and total disc remaining time 4 SGL 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 ...

Page 9: ...nit That is to say if you set a 2 pitch on one disc remove that disc and insert another that disc will also have a 2 pitch The amount of pitch being applied will be dis played in the LCD 2 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 12 PITCH BEND The pitch bend funct...

Page 10: ...the wheel REMOTE CONTROL REAR FIGURE 4 17 CHANNEL 1 CONTROLLER JACK Connect the supplied mini plug from the CUE jack on the rear of your CD unit to the CONTROL out jack of a compatible American Audio or American DJ mixer This will enable the CD Q Start function This feature is only available on American Audio or American DJ Q series mixers 18 CHANNEL 1 REMOTE JACK Connect the supplied 8 pin din ca...

Page 11: ...se or cue mode 23 POWER SWITCH This switch is used to control the unit s main power A blue LED directly above the power switch will glow to indicate main power is active 24 DRIVE 2 OPEN CLOSE Transport Tray Open Close This button is used to open and close the drive 2 transport tray NOTE When a disc is already loaded in the transport tray the tray will not open unless the unit is in pause or cue mo...

Page 12: ...s required power 30 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Because power supplies vary from location to location a voltage selec tor switch has been incorporated in the unit s design This switch can select a voltage input of 120v or 220v to accommodate the two major power source Always be sure to disconnect the power plug before changing the voltage 31 DRIVE 2 AUDIO OUT R L These jacks send a left and right analog mono...

Page 13: ...apping on TIME BUTTON 3 37 PITCH METER This meter displays the pitch percentage being applied to playback by the PITCH SLIDER 11 If the meter read zero regardless of the PITCH SLIDER S 11 position the PITCH 6 function is not activated 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 CONTINU INDICATOR This i...

Page 14: ...ransport tray open or closed when the power is off as this may result in malfunction and damage the transport system 3 SELECTING TRACKS Select a desired track by using either of the two TRACK BUTTONS 8 10 Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS 8 10 once will select either a higher or lower track You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS 8 10 to change tracks continuously at a higher speed If you are using the TRACK ...

Page 15: ...conds of a track remain The flashing bar is a great visual reminder a track is about to end The flashing bar will function regardless of which time mode the unit is in BASIC OPERATIONS CONT Activating the Pitch Slider 11 To activate the PITCH SLIDER 11 turn the pitch function on Press the PITCH BUTTON 6 to turn on the pitch function when the pitch function is activated a LED will begin to glow If ...

Page 16: ...pro vide a slow down The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND BUTTON 12 is held down continuously the disc speed will increases and will continue to increase until reaches a maximum of 100 speed gain When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON 12 the disc speed will automatically return to it s previous speed Holdin...

Page 17: ...g the FORWARD TRACK SKIP 21 and BACK SKIP TRACK BUTTON 20 4 Once you reach the track you wish to place into the program memory press PROG Button 13 Doing this will lock the track into memory Figure 16 Figure 15 5 Repeat steps three and four up to 19 times up to 20 tracks may be programmed 6 As you program tracks into memory the LCD 2 will indicate how many tracks have been programmed 7 When you ha...

Page 18: ...ode has been activated Figure 18 5 After they have both cued press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 14 on one of your drives to begin playback 6 After the first cds single track has ended the second cds track will immediately begin play back 7 FLIP FLOP will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted 8 To deactivate Flip Flop mode repeat step 4 American Audio www AmericanAudio us DCD PRO240 Instructi...

Page 19: ...revent damaging the surface in particular when removing a disc from the jewel case Do not bend the disc Do not apply heat Do not enlarge the hole in the center of the disc Do not write on the label printed side with a hard tipped implement such as a pencil or ball point pen Condensation will form if a disc is brought into a warm area from a colder one such as outdoors in winter Do not attempt to d...

Page 20: ...anual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American Audio will replace defec tive 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 warranty shall be limi...

Page 21: ... 8 times over sampling 1 bit D A converter D A conversion 16 bit Frequency response 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 KHz Output level 2 0V 1dB Load impedance 47k ohm or more AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS TEST DISC TCD 782 LOAD 47Kohm ITEM NOMINAL LIMIT CONDITION Output level 2 0Vrms 2 0V 1dB 1KHz 0dB Channel balance 0 5dB 1 0dB 1KHz 0dB Frequency response 0 5dB 1 0dB 20Hz 20KHz 0dB De emphasis response 0 5dB 1dB 20Hz 16K...

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