to the beginning of the disc. When the REV/PLAY
effect is selected a number 3 will appear in the
LCD (14), indicating REV/PLAY is active. See
reverse play on page 24.
5. 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.
6. CUE BUTTONS -
These button are used to
store four user programmable “Cue Points.” A
“Cue Point” is a starting point anywhere on a
disc. To program a “Cue Point” see Cue Points
on page 18.
7. PITCH BUTTON -
This button is used to turn
the pitch function on and off. The pitch func-
tions of the PITCH SLIDER (21), PITCH BEND
BUTTONS (25) and JOG WHEEL (19) will not
function without this function being activated.
The pitch percentage value can be changed
from (+/- 8%), (+/- 12%) or (+/- 16%). The PITCH
BUTTON’s LED will indicate the maximum pitch
value by flashing red for 8%, glowing green for
12%, or glowing red for 16%.
8. P. Select (Pitch Select Button) -
This button
changes the pitch value. The pitch percentage
can be changed between 8%, 12%, and 16%.
8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipula-
tion and 16% will allow the most amount of pitch
manipulation. To adjust to the different values
tap this button. The LED next to the Pitch Button
(27) will indicate which pitch percentage mode is
activated by, flashing red for 8%, glowing green
for 12%, or glowing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch
Button (27) must be activated to get a LED read-
ing. The pitch values will immediately reflect the
amount of pitch being applied to a music source
in the CD drive. The pitch value is adjusted by
sliding the PITCH SLIDER (21) up and down.
9. SGL/CTN -
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. In continuous mode the
unit continues to play track by track and returns
to cue mode after all tracks have played. This
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function also operates in PROGRAM and FLIP
FLOP modes. In program mode the continuous
function will play all tracks in a program, than
return to cue mode on the first track in the pro-
gram. When using two units in Flip-Flop mode,
each unit may be set up to run in either single
or continuous. In single mode a unit will play a
single track and jump to the next unit. If the next
unit is in continuous mode, that unit will play all
tracks and jump back to next unit, and so on.
10. 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.
11. COAST -
This button activates the COAST
effect. This effect will simulates turning the
power off on a turntable, a turntable platter spin-
ning until it slowly loses momentum and stops.
When the COAST effect is selected a number 2
will appear in the LCD (14), this will indicates the
COAST effect is selected. See Coast effect on
page 26.
12.SCRATCH BUTTON -
This button is used to
activate and deactivate the
Optional
Scratch Box
function. For more information on the Scratch
Box function see page 24.
13. PRG/HOLD FX -
(PROGRAM/FILTER HOLD
BUTTON) This button serves two functions.
PROGRAM: When used in conjunction with DTA/
FX BUTTON (22) this button will activate pro-
gram mode. When program mode is activated a
“PROGRAM” icon will display in the LCD (14). For
programming information see “Programming” on
page 23. HOLD: This button will also allow you to
set and lock any new parameters you set for the
FILTER effects. If the hold function is not select-
ed any changes to the FILTER effect parameters
will be momentary.
14. 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 in the next section.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS - REMOTE UNIT (CONT)