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- Page 1 Professional Disc Jockey Products BEATKEEPER ™ Audio Synchronized Beat Counter BCM135 OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ !
- Page 2 BeatkeeperII™ will continue to track the tempo. Take care and good luck with your new BeatkeeperII™. Regards, Elliot Marx Advanced Audio Concepts NUMARK BCM135 Beatkeeper ™ II BCM123 User’s Manual ©1995,1996 Advanced Audio Concepts ©1995 Captive Artist Group...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS RECORDING PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER INTRODUCTION PARTS LIST FCC NOTES FEATURES Automatic Input Adjustment Beat Assist Scanning Ranges Visual Mixing Prepping For A Mix Syncing To Off Beats FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM REAR PANEL DIAGRAM INSTALLATION OPERATION BPM Range Select Using Your Beatkeeper™... -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or hack). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service All of the safety and operating instructions should be read before the Beatkeeper™ is Adhere to all warnings and precautions in the operating instructions. -
Page 5: Recording Product Serial Number
Please record the model name and serial number of your unit as shown on the back of the case, as well as the dealer from whom you purchased the unit. Retain this information for your records. Model No: BCM135 Serial Number: Purchased From: Date Purchased:... -
Page 6: Introduction
4 input rack-mountable mix tracker,“ ”, brought to you by NUMARK. This unit is designed to help you perform beat mixing with greater ease and accuracy. The Numark Beatkeeper™ works for both CD and record turntable setups and it automatically detects the input signal level so you don't have to fool around with extra switches. -
Page 7: Parts List
PARTS LIST Before you connect or use your Beatkeeper™, please check to make sure your Beatkeeper™ was shipped with all of the following items: (1) Beatkeeper™ II (1) AC Adapter (110V or 220V ) (4) Sets of Patch Cords (1) Set of Rack Mounting Hardware (4 screws and 4 washers, may be contained with adapter) (1) Owner’s Manual ( hands. -
Page 8: Features
FEATURES The Beatkeeper™ is more than just a finger tapping, hand-held calculator; it's a rack mountable, beat counting device which actually synchronizes to the music. The Beatkeeper™ allows you to hear, feel, and now see your beat mixes as they occur. Whether you use CDs or are still doing that vinyl thing, bad mixes can be a thing of the past. -
Page 9: Prepping For A Mix
You may also choose to prep the Beatkeeper™ for an actual mix. To prep the Beatkeeper™, first match the two song's tempos by adjusting the pitch so that the Tempo Difference LED graph displays yellow or green LEDs. Next hit the Cue button of your CD player, or lift your record needle. -
Page 10: Front Panel Diagram 1
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM The front of the unit can be divided into five sections. From left to right they are: the power, Channel One, Mixing, Channel Two, and BPM Range Section. 1. POWER BUTTON- turns the Beatkeeper’s displays On or Off NOTE: The Beatkeeper draws power even when turned off. - Page 11 9. PEAK SOUND LED (green) O F F - the Beatkeeper is not detecting sound from the respective audio input BLINKING- the Beatkeeper is detecting 'rhythm setting' sounds from the respective audio input O N - the Beatkeeper is waiting for the music to start on the respective audio input 10.
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Page 12: Rear Panel Diagram 1
REAR PANEL DIAGRAM The rear panel of the Beatkeeper contains Inputs and Outputs for both Channel One and Channel Two as well as the jack for the power adapter. WARNING- Use only the power adapter provided with this unit. 1. Channel INPUTS- Plug the patch cords from your CD players (or turntables) into these jacks 2. -
Page 13: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTE: For purpose of explanation, 'Source' refers to any CD player, turntable, or line input device (tape deck, etc.) to be used with the • First locate the output patch cords connecting one of your sources to your mixer. Disconnect the ends that are presently connected to your mixer and reconnect them to the "CH 1"... -
Page 14: Operation
OPERATION When the unit is first turned on, the BPM range will default to medium range. Medium range corresponds to 80-150 beats per minute, which is ideal for most dance music. As a general rule, this section should be left alone except on those rare occasions when you're not mixing music between the 80-150 BPM range. -
Page 15: Beat Assist
Of course all music doesn't have hard, steady beats, and let's face it, sometimes you need the music set up yesterday. For those occasions we have included a Beat Assist Button. If the Beatkeeper™ is having trouble matching the beat to the flashing red Beat LED, or if you need to sync up Immediately, tap the Beat Assist button 2-8 times as you hear the beat, the same way you would tap your feet to the music. - Page 16 If the Beat Offset graph is shifted toward the right channel either use the minus (“-”) pitch bend for the right channel CD player (with vinyl, apply pressure to slow the turntable) or use the plus (“+”) pitch bend for the left channel CD player (with vinyl push the turntable ahead).
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Page 17: Non-Fading Mixes
Sometimes described as a “slam” mix, a non-fading mix is defined here as a mix during which the two songs do not overlap, yet the second song seems to be a continuation of the first. To do a non-fading mix, you need to first, sync both the Channel One and Channel Two inputs. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING The Beatkeeper™ doesn't come on automatically when I turn on the power to my rack. We chose to use an electronic momentary switch for the Beatkeeper™'s power switch. This choice was made because this type of switch is more durable than the old fashioned push-and-retain switches. - Page 19 The BPM display is correct, but the beat LED isn't flashing on the downbeats of the music. If this happens tap the Sync Lock button (turning the Sync Lock LED on) and tap the Beat Assist button once to make the Beatkeeper™ track the downbeat. You can also use this to force the Beatkeeper™...
- Page 20 I hit the Sync Lock button, but the flashing red beat LED doesn't seem to follow the beat. This means you hit the Sync Lock button before the red beat LED actually started tracking the tempo. You can easily fix this by tapping the Beat Assist buttons as many times as necessary to resync to the beat of the music.
- Page 21 The Beat Offset graph is not illuminated, but the Tempo Difference graph is. This indicates that one or both of the inputs are not playing. The Beat Offset graph turns off when there are no beats available for tracking on either or both inputs. The graph automatically restarts once both inputs become active again.
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Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS INPUTS & OUTPUTS Sensing Levels Phono or Line In, Auto Sensing Sensing level switch threshold Impedance Input - Output resistance OPERATIONAL Scanning Mode BPM ranges in scanning mode: medium high Sync Lock Mode BPM update rate BPM accuracy Bar graph update rate Tempo difference graph resolution Beat offset graph resolution Beat Assist Button... -
Page 23: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION NUMARK provides a 1 year limited warranty on the BCM135 covering all manufacturer's defects effecting the performance of the unit. The following are excluded from the manufacturer's warranty: (1) Insignificant defects, to include but not limited to: minor... -
Page 24: Service & Product Support
We will contact you by phone or fax to inform you of the charges and you can prepay by check or have your repaired unit returned to you C.O.D. (including shipping charges). NUMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. 11 Helmsman Road North Kingstown, 02852 U .S.A .