Features - American Audio CDI-300 MP3 User Manual And Reference Manual

MAIN FEATURES
• Plays Mp3, CD, and CD-R Discs
• Folder Search for Mp3's
• 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter
• Auto cue
• 1/75th second frame search
• Real time cue ("Cue on the Fly")
• 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/4 Reverse)
• Fader "Q" Start Control (a)
• Digital RCA coaxial output
• Large bright Digital Screen can be viewed from wide angles.
• 1500 programmable Cue Points (500 x 3) (d)
• Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)
• Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (c)
• 4 Programmable Cue and Sampler (Bank) Buttons, 6 sec. Samples for each Bank Button
• Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100% (Audio CDs Only)
• Instant Start within 10 ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
(a) FADER "Q" START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ®
audio mixers that also feature "Fader Q Start" control. For best results use this feature with two (2) CDI-300 Mp3™
players. Connect your CDI-300 Mp3's as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is completed
load your players. By moving the mixer's crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your CDI-300 Mp3™
playback functions. For Example, when using two (2) CDI-300 Mp3™ players and a Fader "Q" Start mixer, if
your mixer's crossfader is all the way to the left (player one is playing, player two is in cue or pause mode), and you
move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two (2) will begin to play and player one (1) will return to cue mode.
When the crossfader is to the right, and you move it 20% to the left, player one (1) will begin to play and player two
(2) will return to its' cue point. You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature. After storing cue
points on each side of the CD player, different songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer
crossfader back and forth. New cue points can be easily selected on the CDI-300 Mp3™ player (see setting cue
points page 16). "Q" Start control is easy to use and mastering this feature will help you create amazing effects
with your music. Note: For proper "Q" Start operation be sure your mixers "Hamster" setting are set to 1/2 (Normal
Setting).
(b) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature Fader "Q" Start. For
FLIP-FLOP results you must use two (2) CDI-300 Mp3™ players. Connect your CDI-300 Mp3's as described in
the set-up section of this manual. This feature will start the next player once one (1) player has ended. For example,
if player one (1) is playing a disc and it ends, player two (2) will instantly begin to play. You may set FLIP-FLOP to
play track to track or disc to disc. For more information on this feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 25.
(c) MEMORY BACKUP: The CDI-300 Mp3™ has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case
the power supply is accidentally disconnected. CDI-300 Mp3™ will remember your last setting even if you discon-
nect your main power. The CDI-300 Mp3™ will store your cue points and samples in memory if you accidentally
eject a disc or shut off the power. See memory on page 21.
(d) PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS: The CDI-300 Mp3™ has three BANK BUTTONS (4). 500 Cue points can be
stored in each of the BANK BUTTONS (4), for a total of 1500. These cue points can be stored into the unit's inter-
nal memory and may be recalled at any time. See setting "Cue Points" on page 18
(e) FLASH START FUNCTION: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ®
audio mixers that also feature "Fader Q Start" control. This function work similar to the Fader "Q" Start Control
described above. In this case the crossfader is used to start and stop any sample that is stored in the players
memory.
SLEEP MODE: The CDI-300 Mp3's laser and pick-up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity
(f)
(when in pause or cue mode). This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser. To initialize the player, just
press the cue or play buttons.
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• Mp3 Track Listings
• Visual Marker Display with 1:1 Ratio
• Music Master tempo
• Scratch Effect
• Digital Anti-Shock
• Selectable Single or Continuous Play
• Bank Program for Cue Points and Samples
• Sleep Mode (f)
• Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100%
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (b)
• Pitch display
• Sampler (Forward & Reverse Sampling)