Features - American Audio CDI-500 MP3 User Manual And Reference Manual

MAIN FEATURES
• Plays Mp3, CD, and CD-R Discs
• 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter
• Fine Tune BPM (See page 28)
• Auto cue
• 1/75th second frame search
• Real time cue ("Cue on the Fly")
• 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/4 Reverse)
• Pitch display
• Digital RCA coaxial output
• Large bright LCD display can be viewed from wide angles.
• Fader "Q" Start Control (a)
• Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)
• Sampler (Forward & Reverse Sampling)
• Digital Anti-Shock
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (b)
• Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100%
• Jog Wheel Sensitivity Adjustment
• 1500 programmable Cue Points (500 x 3) (d)
• 3 Programmable Cue (Bank) Buttons
• Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100%
• 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-500
Mp3™ players. Connect your CDI-500 Mp3 as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is com-
pleted load your players. By moving the mixer's crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your CDI-500
Mp3™ playback functions. For Example, when using two (2) CDI-500 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-500 Mp3™ player (see setting cue
points page 17). "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-500 Mp3™ players. Connect your CDI-500 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 33.
(c) MEMORY BACKUP: The CDI-500 Mp3™ has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case
the power supply is accidentally disconnected. CDI-500 Mp3™ will remember your last setting (repeat, SGL, CTN,
and effect parameters) even if you disconnect your main power. The CDI-500 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 24.
(d) PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS: The CDI-500 Mp3™ has three BANK BUTTONS (12). 500 Cue points can be
stored in each of the BANK BUTTONS (12), 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.
SLEEP MODE: The CDI-500 Mp3's laser and pick-up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity
(e)
(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
• Folder Search for Mp3's
• Advanced Track Search (See page 33)
• Real Time Scratch Play
• Reverse Play
• Pan Effect
• Skid Effect
• Filter Effect
• Phase Effect
• Echo Effect
• Flanger Effect
• Robot Effect
• Trans Effect
• Music Master tempo
• Visual Marker Display with 1:1 Ratio
• Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting(c)
• Selectable Single or Continuous Play
• Sleep Mode (e)