American Audio PRO-DJ2FX Operating Instructions Manual
American Audio PRO-DJ2FX Operating Instructions Manual

American Audio PRO-DJ2FX Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

American Audio
®
PRO-DJ2FX
Featuring:
American Audio
®
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
Revised 6/01

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Summary of Contents for American Audio PRO-DJ2FX

  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions American Audio ® PRO-DJ2FX Featuring: American Audio ® 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 Revised 6/01...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROGRAMMING AND PROGRAM PLAY...21 BASIC OPERATION CREATING A BOP EFFECT...22 REVERSE PLAY...22 FLIP-FLOP...23 USING THE BUILT-IN EFFECTS SKID...24 COAST...24 CHANGING EFFECT PARAMETERS...24 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES...25 HANDLING COMPACT DISC...25 WARRANTY...26 SPECIFICATIONS...27 American Audio © - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 2 ®...
  • Page 3: Electrical Safety Precautions

    – Connect the unit into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 3 ®...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 4 ® The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
  • Page 5: Product Information

    Please contact American Audio tomer support at (800) 322-6337 for a R.A. number. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 5 ® LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH WARRANTY INFORMATION cus- ®...
  • Page 6: Customer Service

    Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage. AUDIO CONNECTIONS: Use the included RCA cable to connect the PRO-DJ2FX™ outputs to the line inputs of a mixer. Never connect a CD player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs.
  • Page 7: Features

    PRO-DJ2FX playback functions. For Example, when using two PRO-DJ2FX units 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 least 20% to the right, player two will begin to play and player one will return to cue mode.
  • Page 8: Functions And Controls

    3 will appear in the LCD (13), indicating REV/PLAY is active. See reverse play on page 22. 4. P.S. - (Pitch Select Button) This button chang- - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 8 ® Figure 4 Figure 5...
  • Page 9 15. SHUTTLE WHEEL - (OUTER RING) This wheel has two forward and two reverse speed positions for speed searching through tracks. The more you turn the wheel in either direction, the faster you search. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 9 ®...
  • Page 10: Pitch Bend

    CD’s pitch speed (Beats per minute - BPM) when the PITCH (27) function is acti- vated. This functions allows the beats between two CD’s or any other music source to match. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 10 ®...
  • Page 11 34. AUDIO OUT R & L - These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use these jacks to send standard audio to a mixer or receiver. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 11 ® mixer or CD unit. Connect the supplied...
  • Page 12: Liquid Crystal Display

    TIME METER (42, 43, & 44). As with the TIME METER (42, 43, & 44), this bar is also dependent on the selected - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 12 ® Figure 6...
  • Page 13 This function will repeat the entire disc over and over until the repeat function is disengaged. The repeat disc function is indicated by the REPEAT icon displayed in the LCD without the 1 icon. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 13 ®...
  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (12). 2. LOADING DISCS The PRO-DJ2FX can play both 3 inch (8 cm) and 5 inch (12 cm) compact discs (CD’s). Odd shaped and oval CD’s are not compatible. When loading a CD into the unit always hold the disc by its' edges and place it in the disc tray.
  • Page 15: Frame Search

    SHUTTLE WHEEL (15) in clockwise direction for fast forward or counterclockwise for fast reverse. You can scan in 6 different forward and 6 different reverse speeds depending on how much you rotate the wheel. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 15 ® Figure 9 Figure 11...
  • Page 16: Making Pitch Changes

    Glowing green for +/-8%, glowing orange for +/-12%, or glowing red for +/-16%. Note, the pitch function must be activated to receive a LED reading. - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 16 ® To activate the PITCH SLIDER (21), turn...
  • Page 17: Jog Wheel

    The speed you rotate the JOG WHEEL (14) will determine pitch bend percentage (%). Figure 17 - www.americandj.com - PRO-DJ2FX™ Instruction Manual Page 17 ® ll continue to it’s previous speed.
  • Page 18: Setting Cue Points

    At this point pressing either the CUE BUTTON (17) or the BOP BUTTON (7) will return you to this exact point. Figure 19 • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 18 ® Figure 18 Figure 20...
  • Page 19: Creating Seamless Loops

    2) Press the IN REALTIME CUE BUTTON (24). This will set a loops starting point. The IN REALTIME CUE BUTTON (24) LED will briefly indicating a starting point has been set. Figure 23 • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 19 ® Figure 22...
  • Page 20: Editing Loops

    REALTIME CUE BUTTON (24) and OUT/EXIT BUTTON (23) LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated (Figure 26) and your stored loop will immediately begin to play. Figure 26 • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 20 ® Figure 25...
  • Page 21: Programming And Program Play

    9) To cancel and clear the program press and hold down the PROGRAM BUTTON (8) for more than two seconds (see figure 29). Figure 30 • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 21 ® Figure 27 Figure 29...
  • Page 22: Advanced Operations

    If the reverse function is turned off at this point, the loop will continue in regular play. If the OUT/EXIT BUTTON (23) is pressed during reverse loop playback mode, playback will continue in reverse until the reverse function. • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 22 ® Figure 32...
  • Page 23: Flip-Flop

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS FLIP-FLOP™ This feature is kind of “auto pilot. " “Flip-Flop” mode can only function with the use of two PRO-DJ2FX units. The “Flip-Flop” function may be used with or without an American Audio “Q” deck mixer, you can have one unit begin playback when the other ends.
  • Page 24: Built-In Effects

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS BUILT-IN EFFECTS: The PRO-DJ2FX™ comes with two built in effects. Only one effect may be used at any given time. The Built-in effects include Skid and Coast. When either effect is activated a corresponding icon will display in the LCD. For example when the SKID EFFECT (1) is activated a 1 (35) icon will display in the LCD (13).
  • Page 25: Shut Down Procedures

    Do not place discs in the following areas: a) Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time. b) Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity. c) Areas affected by heat from indoor heaters, etc. American Audio • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 25 ®...
  • Page 26: Year Limited Warranty

    C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modifi ed in any manner which American Audio uct; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audio damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Track 1 ->Track 20 / Track 20 ->Track 1 2 sec CD play interrupted by mechanical shock LIMIT CONDITION 700um TCD-725 600um TCD-725 65um TCD-725 140um TCD-712,713 NO TRACK JUMP 0.54mm TCD-731R • PRO-DJ2FX™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • PAGE 27 ® (41 to 95˚F) (4 to 140˚F)
  • Page 28 ©American Audio A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies American Audio World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.americandj.com E-mail: info@americandj.com...

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