©American Audio® www.americanaudio.us DCD-PRO310 MKII™ User Manual Page 16
(14) 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 (
13
) function is activated. This
function 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 the Pitch Slider's (
3
) 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 (
3
) to match the BPM’s
with another playing music source.
(+) PITCH BEND
– The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary “BUMP” in the CD’s
pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the Pitch (
13
) function is activated. This
function 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 the Pitch Slider's (
3
) 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 (
3
) to match the BPM’s
with another playing music source.
(15) SEARCH BUTTONS
This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track.
This search button allows you to quickly scan forwards through a track.
(16) Reloop Button
– If a loop has been made (see page 25 (Creating and Playing a Loop),
but the CD Player is not actively in
Loop
mode (a loop is not playing), pressing the
Reloop
button will instantly reactivate the
Loop
mode. To exit the loop, press the Loop OUT Button
(
11
).
(17) PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON
– Each press of the Play/Pause button causes the operation to
change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode, the green play LED will
glow, and while in pause mode, the green play LED will flash.
(18) CUE
– Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and
returns the track to the last set cue point. The red Cue Button 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.
(19) OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close)
– This button is used to open and close the disc
transport tray door.
NOTE:
When a disc is loaded, the tray will not open unless the unit is in
pause or cue mode.
