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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
20. BOP - During play mode, pressing the BOP
button will instantly return play to the last set cue
point without interruption of music. Use this func-
tion to create a stutter effect.
21. (-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch bend
function creates a momentary "Slow Down" in the
CD's BPM's (Beats per minute) while it is playing.
This will allow you to match the beats between
two playing CD's or other playing music source.
Remember, this is a momentary function. When
you remove your finger from the pitch button, the
BPM's will automatically return to PITCH SLID-
ERS (17) pitch value Holding down this button will
give a maximum of +100% pitch. Use this func-
tion to slow to another playing music source. Be
sure to notice that this function is a momentary
pitch adjustment, for a more precise adjustment
use the PITCH SLIDER (17) to match the BPM's
with another playing music source.
22. (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (+) pitch
bend function creates a momentary "BUMP" in
the CD's BPM's (Beats per minute) while it is
playing. This will allow you to match the beats
between two playing CD's or any other music
source. Remember, this is a momentary function.
When you remove your finger from this button,
the BPM's will automatically return to PITCH
SLIDERS (17) selected pitch. Holding down this
button will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
23. PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON - This but-
ton will change the pitch percentage the PITCH
SLIDER (17) will react to. 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 at any time. The LED above the
PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON (23) will indicate
which pitch percentage mode you are in, glowing
green for 8%, glowing orange for 12%, or glow-
ing red for 16%. Note, the Pitch Function must be
activated (Pitch On/Off) to get a LED reading.
24. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is
used to turn the PITCH SLIDER (17) function on
and off. The PITCH BUTTON's LED will indicate
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the pitch function has been activated.
25. TIME MODE - The TIME button will switch the
time value described in the TIME METER between
ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, TRACK REMAINING
TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING TIME.
26. AUTO CUE FUNCTION - This button acti-
vates the Auto Cue function. The Auto Cue
function allows the unit to automatically cue a
track when a CD is inserted, therefore allowing a
track to start instantly.
27. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to choose
between single track play or continuous track play
(all tracks in order). This function also operates in
PROGRAM and FLIP FLOP modes.
28. PARAMETERS - This button activates the
parameters mode. You use the parameters mode
to adjust and customize your effects settings.
29. TRANS EFFECT - This button is used to
activate and deactivate the TRANS effect. See
built-in effects on page 22.
30. ECHO EFFECT - This button is used to
activate and deactivate the ECHO effect. See
built-in effects on page 22.
31. EJECT/STOP FUNCTION - This button has
two functions. Pressing this button once will stop
CD playback, pressing this once more will eject
the CD. The CD may also be ejected while
the unit is in playback mode by pressing and
holding down this button for five seconds, this
is to prevent accidentally ejecting the disc when
in play mode.
B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 4)
32. AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals.
Connect stereo RCA cable from AUDIO OUT to
a mixer's line input.
33. CUE MINI JACK - Connect the supplied mini-
plug from CUE jack on the rear of your unit to a
compatible American Audio® mixer's CONTROL
out. This feature is only available on American
Audio's "Q" series mixers.
34. DIGITAL OUT - Use this connection to create
near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc,
CD-R, or any other digital recording device.
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