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Stanton C.504 User Manual

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  • Page 1 P P r r o o f f e e s s s s i i o o n n a a l l D D u u a a l l C C D D P P l l a a y y e e r r C C .

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the latest addition to the growing Stanton family of professional DJ gear. Sporting a new attitude and a fresh, modern look, the Stanton C.504 is a dual rackmount CD player with designed to give club and mobile DJs a powerful, yet simple tool to mix, cre- ate, and perform their best.
  • Page 3 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Functions and Controls (Layout) 1-1. Main Unit (Front Panel) 1-2. Main Unit (Rear Panel) 1-3. Remote Controller (Front Panel) 1-4. Remote Controller (Bottom Panel) 1-5. LCD 2. Standard Operation 2-1. CUE 2-2. MEMORY/CUE 2-3. Flash Start 2-4. Looping 2-5.

  • Page 5: Functions And Controls (Layout)

    1. Disc Trays Insert CD into these trays, label side upwards. NOTE: The C.504 reads Audio & MP3s from CDs & CD-Rs. + Audio Only CD-RWs 2. Tray LEDs When power is turned on, these two LEDs will light. 3. OPEN/CLOSE Buttons Open and close the appropriate disc tray.

  • Page 6: Main Unit (Rear Panel)

    * DO NOT use any cable except the cable supplied with the C.504. * Connect the cable in the way shown on the illustration on the rear panel of the C.504. If you con- nect the cable in any other way, you may damage the C.504.

  • Page 7: Remote Controller (Front Panel)

    1-3. Remote Controller (Front Panel) 10. SEARCH Buttons Search within the track selected, either forward >> or backward << with these buttons. When unit is pausing, pressing this button shortly moves the start / cue point in 1 frame steps. 11.
  • Page 8 Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button clears all track memories and ini- tializes the preset menu. 14. LCD Displays visual feedback for C.504 functions. 15. CTN/SGL [PROGRAM] Button Selects the play mode, either continuous or single mode.
  • Page 9 16. TEMPO/BPM [FX RANGE] Button Changes the mode of parameter display in the LCD between BPM (AUTO BPM or TAP BPM) dis- play mode and current selected mode. Pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing this button changes the effect beat parameter directly when an effect is active.
  • Page 10 Once Delay, Filter, or Flange has been selected it is easier to enjoy FX with AUTO SYNCH on. More advanced users adjust the effect level or parameter manually; Press & hold SHIFT button + effect name (DELAY, FILTER, or FLANGE) to shift / toggle between the effect’s parameter & effect level (wet/dry), then use the Jog wheel to adjust.
  • Page 11 /o-o) between single play (o—) and loop play (o-o). When sampler loop is engaged, “LOOP” indica- tor in the LCD will light. 28. LOOP [REPEAT/DEL] Button Enters the three buttons (1/IN, 2/OUT, and 3/RELOOP) ready for LOOP mode. When these three buttons are set to LOOP mode, this button will light.

  • Page 12: Remote Controller (Bottom Panel)

    * DO NOT use any cable except the cable supplied with the C.504. * Connect the cable to the C.504 as shown on the illustration on the rear panel. If you con- nect the cable in any other way, you may damage the C.504.
  • Page 13 43. TRACK indicator Shows the current track selected / playing. 44. REMAIN indicator When the time mode is set to time remaining mode, this indicator lights. 45. SGL indicator When the play mode is set to single play, this indicator lights. 46.

  • Page 14: Playback Operation

    PLAYBACK OPERATION 2-1. CUE The C.504 will always memorize the last played start point as the main cue point. After play has begun, pressing the CUE button re-locates the audio and plays it from that point. Although very quick, the CUE button is not seamless.

  • Page 15: Flash Start

    If the loop end point is set when the unit is playing, the C.504 starts loop playback seamlessly. If the loop end point is set when the unit is paused, the C.504 goes to the loop start point then paus- NOTE: For “on-the-fly”...

  • Page 16: Looping

    2-5. Adjusting the tempo Pitch range The C.504 features +/-4, 8, 16, 32, and 100 of pitch control range. Pressing the PITCH RANGE but- ton changes the pitch control range. The parameter display section of the LCD momentarily shows the selected pitch range.

  • Page 17: Pitch Lock

    MORE ADVANCED OPERATIONS 3-1. Effects The C.504 includes three effects, DELAY, FILTER, and FLANGER. Only one effect can be activated at a time. Pressing one of the effect buttons can activate the effect, and light the button blue. Pressing the AUTO SYNC button synchronizes the effect time with the BPM.

  • Page 18: Key Shift

    Synchronizing the effect time with the BPM When an effect is activated and AUTO SYNC button is turned on (AUTO SYNC button lights blue), using the Jog wheel or pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing the BPM button (BEAT RANGE) can change the effect beat synchronized with the BPM.

  • Page 19: Brake

    * When filter effect is activated with manual mode, VINYL mode cannot be performed with the Jog wheel. 3-5. Reverse Play The C.504 features the reverse play function. Pressing the REV button changes playback direction. When playback is reversed, the REV button will light blue.

  • Page 20: Sampler

    However you can create a sample in reverse mode. 3-6. Sampler The C.504 includes eight seconds sampler on each player (CD1=8sec./CD2=8sec.). NOTE: the sample is played simultaneous to any other audio being played. By default the sample is played back as a single sample, one time per activation.

  • Page 21: Track Memory

    3-7. Track Memory The C.504 can memorize the various playback settings of current selected tracks, up to 100 tracks of memory in each of 5 banks (A to E) can be stored. You could use each bank for a different user style / preference or use each bank for a different set- ting for each track, for example.

  • Page 22: Fader Start

    3. When track memory number is shown in the LCD, pressing the ENTER button recalls the track memory data. The C.504 can recall the track (selection #) from the track memory data. 1. Select the memory bank [BANK] by pressing and holding the SHIFT button then pressing the PITCH RANGE button.

  • Page 23: Auto Cue

    Default setting is ON. 3-11. Program Play The C.504 features up to 30 tracks of program play function. Program memory itself is maintained even if power is turned off; and if CD is not ejected, the program list will be backed up.

  • Page 24: Mp3 File Playback

    5. Exit the program edit mode [PROGRAM] by pressing and holding the SHIFT button then press- ing the CNT/SGL button. 3-12. MP3 File Playback The C.504 can play the MP3 file which is recorded as following specific format.* Disc format: Number of directories:...

  • Page 25: Preset Menu

    * If the disc is recorded with multi session way, the C.504 can read the files in first session area only. * Variable bit rate (VBR) format is not supported. Unfortunately MP3 playback function does not support following functions. * CUE and CUE 1-3...

  • Page 26: Back Up Memory

    02 dIrECt Direct When direct mode is set to on, disc can be ejected when disc is played, and when insert the disc, playback is started automatically. 03 rEAd TOC Read Mode Selects the TOC read mode. nor: Uses the previous servo value. AUt: Adjust the servo value every time.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Disc type: Number of channels: Resolution: Sampling frequency: Analog output: Output impedance: Maximum output level: Digital output: Format: Voltage requirements USA/Canada: UK/Europe: Australia: Power consumption: Peak inrush current: Applicable electromagnetic environment: Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Main unit: Remote control unit: Weight Main unit:...

  • Page 28: Error Messages (Troubleshooting)

    If the errors continue with a number of discs, turn the unit off, wait for a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the errors still continue or other error occurs, contact your local Stanton distributor for repair. A list of these distributors can be found online @ www.StantonDJ.com under “World Distributors”.

  • Page 29: Warranty And Return Policy

    Stanton dealer’s return policy. Stanton assumes no risk and shall be subject to no liability for damages or loss resulting from the specific use or applica- tion made of the merchandise. Stanton’s liability for any claim, whether based on breach of contract, negligence, infringe- ment of any rights of any party, or product liability, and relating to the merchandise shall not exceed the price received by Stanton from your purchase of such merchandise.
  • Page 30 CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not express- ly approved by Stanton for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as...

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