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pressed, it will restart the music from the preprogrammed cue point. The stutter effect adds extra
creativity to your performance.
9. PITCH BEND buttons: The speed rises while the "+ button" is pressed and returns to the original pitch
when the button is released. The speed drops when the "– button" is pressed and returns to the original
pitch when the button is released. These buttons can be used to synchronize the beats of 2 tracks.
10. PITCH button: This button is used to turn the speed function on and off. You can also select 3 different
pitch ranges (+/-4%, 8%, 16%): every time you press the "PITCH BEND +" button shortly while you keep
the PITCH button pressed, you will change the pitch range. (the pitch range LED has a different color for
the 3 pitch ranges)
11. PITCH slider: Press the PITCH button, so the pitch range LED is lit. The speed can be changed up to
+/-16% by moving the fader. The speed will not change when the pitch range LED, on the right of the
PITCH button, is off.
12. TIME Button: The TIME button switches between elapsed playing time, remaining time in a selection
and total remaining time of the disc. (standard = remaining /track)
13. RELAY button: When you switch the relay function on, alternately a track will be played from both CDs
until the relay function is disengaged. You can always put a new CD in the player that is waiting in
standby mode. In this way you can create an endless program. Perfect for use in pubs etc.
14. SGL/CTN button: You can choose between "single track mode" and "continuous play".
 Continuous play: the complete CD will be played without interruption. (mostly used in pubs)
 Single track: player stops at the end of each track and waits at the beginning of the next track.
(mostly used by deejays)
15. LCD DISPLAY: Shows all important information needed during playback. Refer to the next chapter for
more information.
16. CONTROL CONNECTOR: Connect the main unit here, using the supplied mini-DIN cable.

LCD DISPLAY

1. PAUSE: appears while the player is in pause or cue mode.
2. PLAY: appears while the unit is playing a CD.
3. MP3: appears when a CD/CDR with MP3-files is loaded.
4. SINGLE: appears when the unit is set to play just one track at
a time. When it is not shown, the CD plays continuously
through all tracks. The function is controlled by the SGL/CTN
button(14) on the control unit.
5. AUTO CUE: appears when the "auto cue" function is active.
See SGL/CTN-button(14) on the control unit.
6. RELAY: appears when the unit is set to RELAY-mode. See
RELAY-button(13) on the control unit.
7. TIME BAR: shows either time remaining or elapsed depending on the setting of the TIME button. Starts
flashing at the end of each track alerting the user to take action.
8. PITCH DISPLAY: Shows the percentage change in pitch (speed) of the song.
9. TRACK: Shows current track number.
10. MINUTE: Shows "minutes" time information of current track.
11. SECOND: Shows "seconds" time information of current track.
12. FRAME: Shows "frame" time information of current track. (1 frame = 1/75
13. ELAPSED, TOTAL REMAIN: indicates that the time shown on the display is the track elapsed,
remaining or total remaining time.
14. LOOP: shows when a loop is playing.
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HOW TO USE ...
Most of the common functions are explained in the previous chapter "controls and functions" In this chapter
we talk about the functions that need a little more explanation.
 SLEEP MODE:
The CD player automatically shuts off the transport and laser after about 15 minutes (when in pause or
cue mode). This extends the life of your motor drive and laser. During sleep mode the display shows the
word "SLEEP". To wake up the player, just press the cue or play button, the display turns to normal and is
ready to receive instructions.
 RELAY FUNCTION:
First open the 2 faders of the CD inputs on your mixer. Press the RELAY button (on the left or right player)
to enable the relay function. Put a disc in both players and start playback on one of the units. Alternately a
track will be played from both units until the relay function is disengaged. You can always put a new CD in
the player that is waiting in pause. In this way you can create an endless program, perfect for use in pubs
etc.
NOTE: by switching on the relay function you automatically put both players in single mode.
 PITCH BENDING:
This function is used to synchronize the beats of two tracks. This can be done in two ways:
 PITCH BEND buttons: The speed increases or decreases respectively as long as the PITCH BEND+
or PITCH BEND- buttons are pressed.
 JOG WHEEL: During play mode the JOG WHEEL will temporarily bend the pitch of the music by
turning the JOG WHEEL clockwise to speed up or counterclockwise to slowdown. The rotation speed
the JOG WHEEL determines the percent of pitch bend.
 PLAYING MP3 FILES:
The CD player automatically detects if a CD contains MP3 files. The MPT100 is able to read several
different MP3 formats but due to display limitations it can't show the ID3-tags (song title/performer/...). The
CD may contain up to 999 MP3- files, spread over maximum 255 folders. When the MP3-files are sorted in
separate folders, the MPT100 will list all files as if no folders exist.
The MP3-files may have the following file extensions: .mp3 ~ .MP3 ~ .mP3 ~ .Mp3
Check the technical specifications to see which MP3-files are allowed.
 PLAYING/RECORDING CD-R and CD-RW:
Apart from normal audio CD's the MPT100 can play both CD-R (CD recordable) and CD-RW (CD
rewriteable). Please note that you should always use the "disc at once" and "track at once" disc writing
options! Although the MPT100 is capable of reading CD-R and CD-RW recorded at higher speeds, we
suggest not using recording speeds more than x12 to increase readability. Always buy good quality brands
for CD-R and CD-RW! If the disc is multi session, it will only play the first session:
 CREATE A LOOP:
While a track is playing, press the LOOP IN button to program the starting point of the loop. Now press the
OUT button to program the endpoint of the loop. The seamless loop starts playing at once. (With some
practice you will be able to create perfect loops!) While the loop is playing, you can press the OUT button
again to exit the loop and continue the rest of the track.
It is possible to program a new loop, even when the current loop is still playing. While the loop is playing,
simply press the LOOP IN button to set the starting point of the new loop. Now enter the endpoint by
pressing the OUT button. Your new loop is programmed and playing.
 RESTART A LOOP:
This can be done in 3 ways:
 When a loop is programmed and you left it by pressing the OUT button, just press RELOOP to restart
the loop.
 When a loop is programmed and you left it by pressing the OUT button, just press OUT again to restart
the loop. The point where you pressed OUT is now programmed as the new endpoint of the loop.
 When the loop is still playing, press the RELOOP button to restart the loop immediately. You can
repeat this several times to create a "Stutter" effect.
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if the first session is MP3 you can only play MP3 files.
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