Numark AXIS 8 Reference Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Basic Operation Play, Pause, Cue, Pitch, General CD control Advanced Operations Setting Cue Points Saving Cue Points Beatkeeper Operation Adjusting Pitch/ Aligning Beats Looping Stuttering (Hot Starts) Key Lock / Key Change Effects Program Functions (A MUST READ!!!) Relay Fader Start Remote Start...
Page 3: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS Open/Close: Press to load or eject the disc. automatically close to protect the tray from accidental damage while open. NOTE: Tray will not open if the disc is in play. In order to program the automatic close time press and hold “PROG”...
Page 4 Time: switches the time modes on the display between elapsed playing time, remaining time on the track and remaining time on the entire CD. This setting will be remembered at power down. Single: toggles the unit to play back just one track at a time (single) or play continuously through all tracks and then start over repeating the CD infinitely (continuous).
Page 5: Setting Cue Points
SETTING CUE POINTS PLAY and CUE Pressing the “PLAY” button starts the disc. Pressing the “CUE” button will reset the disc to the last place where the disc was started. This is called the cue point. By alternately pressing the “PLAY” button and the “CUE” button, the disc may be returned and played from the cue point any number of times.
Page 6 • Press “PROG” + • If CD player is open, it will automatically close and LCD will show "CUE FETCH" to indicate cue point loading. • If CD is already in the player, it will stop the current function and show "CUE FETCH"...
Page 7 THE BEATKEEPER™ III The AXIS 9 includes the latest Numark patented Beatkeeper™ technology. The Beatkeeper™ automatically tracks beats based upon a combination of frequencies and rhythm patterns in the music. outputs 4-count (a.k.a. measure) information about the music in a marching bar graph.
Page 8: Adjusting Pitch/Aligning Beats
ADJUSTING PITCH/ALIGNING BEATS Pitch Button: Activates the pitch slider and adjusts the amount of control the pitch slider has on the overall speed of music. Pressing “PITCH” will toggle the slider on and off. adjustments of 6, 12, 25, and 100% can be achieved by holding down “PITCH”...
Page 9 “STUTTER”. By default the “LOOP IN” also becomes the “STUTTER” or “HOT START” point. The CD Player will always remember a new set point as the “LOOP IN” or “HOT START” point until you actually set a new “LOOP IN” point or put in a new CD.
Page 10: Looping
Note: The “LOOP OUT” point will be erased if “LOOP IN” is pressed or a new “CUE” point is set after the “LOOP OUT” point. This is important because without this point, “RELOOP” will not be possible. MOVING LOOP POINTS The “LOOP IN”...
Page 11 “stutter” started from up to 3 buttons. Note: The CD Player will always remember a new set “Hot” points until you actually set a new “LOOP IN” point or put in a new CD. The new point will be accessible until you remove the CD from the unit.
Page 12: Key Lock / Key Change
KEY LOCK / KEY CHANGE The AXIS 9 uses Numark exclusive technology to lock the key of the music in place at the current pitch position or change it from the current position. This is different than “master tempo” often found on many modern units because the key lock to the current pitch position and not automatically set to the “0”...
Page 13: Special Effects
EFFECT PARAMETER PRESET: Press on the desired effect and rotate the wheel (AXIS 8) or inner touch wheel (AXIS 9) without releasing the button. When the desired parameter is reached in the display, release the button. If an effect is already playing, the new parameter will be heard upon button release.
Page 14 EFFECTS: SCRATCH – This effect makes it possible for the wheel to scratch the music while it is playing. If you move the wheel back and forth the music will stop and play slowly as the wheel is moved similar to scratching a record. There are several modes of operation for this effect.
Page 15 ECHO – this effect adds echo to the music also based upon the Beatkeeper™. The start parameter is no echo “0”. If you move the wheel to the right the numbers will go 1-64, 1-32, 1-16, 1-8, 1-4, 1-2, and 1-1 indicating the amount of echo added to the unit.
Page 16 Isolate - This isolation filter lets you play only a specific frequency of the music. Rotation of the wheel moves the frequency played through the audio spectrum. If you turn off the effect then on again it remembers the last set parameter.
Page 17: Program Functions (A Must Read!!!)
PROGRAM FUNCTIONS This button provides several programmable functions depending upon the combination of buttons used. Track Sequence Programming - Depress “PROG” while the unit is stopped and “ programmed then press “PROG” between selections. Press “PLAY/STUTTER” to start the track sequence program playing. To exit and erase program hold “PROG”...
Page 18: Relay
(0), with time added of 1, 2, or 3 seconds (1,2,3), or a reduction of 1,2, or 3 seconds (- 1,-2,-3). By reducing time the attached CD player will start playing before the end of a track, creating an automatic segue.
Page 19: Fader Start
REMOTE SWITCH START Remote switch start is achievable by attaching your CD player to a switch like a foot switch found in most music shops. Foot switch connector plugs are often ¼” and an adapter to 1/8” will be needed for connection.
Page 20 The unit software has been designed to be easily updateable by you through supplied CD updates from Numark. obtain the latest software version contact your local Numark Dealer or visit us on the web at http://www.numark.com.

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