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Summary of Contents for American Audio SDJ-2
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Page 1: User Guide
SDJ2 Professional Dual SD Card Player "EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE" Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual 6122 S. Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca. 90040 www.americanaudio.us 9/08... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Please Note: All specifications and improvements to and in the design of this unit and this manuals are subject to change at any time without any prior written or published noticed. For service parts visit http://parts.americandj.com American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 2... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED American Audio DEALER. The lightning flash with an arrow triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated “dangerous volt- age”... -
Page 4: Electrical Precautions
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PErIODS – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un- used for a long period of time. American Audio © CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
D. The Player does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. American Audio © The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel. Please write down the numbers here and retain for future refer- ence. -
Page 6: Unpacking
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this SD player. Do not attempt any repairs your- self, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your SD player may require service, please contact American Audio customer support. -
Page 7: Features
Balanced TRS and RCA Mixed Output (Send signal directly to amplifier or powered speakers) FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio Q-Start” control. Connect your SDJ2 as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is completed load SDs into both players. -
Page 8: Sd Card & Usb Information
• Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it • Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card; no WAV files, photo files, etc... • American Audio SD Players can read SD HC (High Capacity) Cards up to 16GB PLEASE NOTE: For higher quality MP3 files (more than 128 kbps) American Audio recommends "High Speed"... -
Page 9: Functions And Controls Controller Unit
7. MASTER VOLUME CONTROL - This knob is used to control the master output level. To avoid distorted output try to maintain an average output signal level no greater than +4dB. To avoid speaker American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 9 ®... - Page 10 (LED off). The fast search will automatically turn off if the jog Wheel (16) is not used for more then 10 seconds. - When in PLAY mode, you can use the jog Wheel (16) to search fast, backward or forward American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 10...
- Page 11 OUTPUT and PLAYER 1. When the MIXED OUTPUT is activated, the output will send a mixed output signal. You can connect the mixed output of the player directly to an amplifier or a set of powered American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 11...
- Page 12 31. BALANCED OUTPUTS - These jacks send a balanced output signal. 32. AUDIO OUTPUTS PLAYER 1 - These jacks send a left and right analog mono output signal. Use American Audio - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 12 ©...
- Page 13 34. CONTROL START A JACk- Connect the supplied mini-plug from the CUE jack on the rear of your unit to the CONTROL out jack of a compatible American Audio enable the "Q-Start" function. This feature is only available on American Audio series mixers.
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Page 14: Lcd Display
47. PITCH INDICATOR - Indicator will light up when the pitch SliDer (25) is activated. 48. CHARACTER DISPLAY - This will display the name of the track and album when a SD Card is American Audio © loaded. 49. ELAPSED/REMAIN INDICATOR - When "REMAIN"... -
Page 15: Basic Operations
The LED's will verify which source is active. Red LED signifies SD slot A, green LED signifies SD slot B, and both RED and Green LEDs glowing signifies the USB port. The different sources can only be selected while in PAUSE mode. American Audio © Figure 5: Press the SOURCE SELECTOR BUTTON to play from you desired audio source. -
Page 16: Selecting Tracks
(cue point) will automatically be stored in the memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the point at which playback started) when the cue button (19) is pressed and released. American Audio ©... -
Page 17: Playback
(starting) point by pressing the play/pauSe button (18) as in Figure 8. Pressing the cue button (19) as in Figure 9 will now return you to the point you just set. American Audio © STOPPING PLAYBACk - Figures 8 & 9... -
Page 18: Setting A Cue Point
This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of a card. You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a track. Press play/pauSe button (18) to activate playback mode. American Audio © Figure 12 - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 18 ®... - Page 19 The but- ton LEDs will remain on to remind you that a loop is stored in memory. Figure 17 American Audio © Press the out button (26) to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS LOOP (Figure 15).
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Page 20: Changing Time Display
(39) this bar is also dependent on the selected time function elapSeD, or remain. This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless visual reminder that a track is ending. American Audio © of which time func - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™... -
Page 21: Cue Bank Buttons
(28) and turn the folDer knob (8) to folder 3. The cue bank button (27) where the loop is stored will begin to glow indicating that your saved loop has been located and is ready to play. American Audio © Figure 19... -
Page 22: Advance Track Search
Figure 23 3. When ”FOUND” is displayed in LCD, press the track knob (9) again to play your selected track. American Audio © 2. Press the track knob (9) to select your desired track, ”SEARCH” will now be dis- played in the LCD. -
Page 23: Preset Menu
PLAY mode, turn folDer knob (8) so that PRESET is dis- played and press the knob to exit. The default setting is REMAIN. American Audio © DEMO: Enter PRESET MENU, and then turn the folDer knob (8) until DEMO is displayed. - Page 24 Therefore when a song ends on one side that side will go into PAUSE mode, and the other side will go into PLAY mode. When RELAY mode is "OFF", the left and right players will be in CONTINUOUS play mode. American Audio © AUTO CUE:...
- Page 25 The default setting is OFF. When the SEARCH LOCK is ON a fast search can only be done when the player is in PAUSE mode, not PLAY mode. American Audio © XFADER: Enter PRESET MENU, and then turn the folDer knob (8) until XFADER is dis- played.
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Page 26: View The Title Content
(8) so that PRESET is dis- played and press the knob to exit. TITLE CONTENT Figure 39 American Audio © RESET ALL: Enter PRESET MENU, and then turn the folDer knob (8) until RESET ALL? is dis- played. -
Page 27: Record A Demo
4. To record another track simply insert and load an SD Card or USB device and repeat the instruc- tions above. American Audio © 1. Use the FOLDER and TRACK KNOBS (8 & 9) to search for your desired track, 3. -
Page 28: Pitch Adjustments
If the pitch function is not activated the pitch SliDer (25) will not function. Figure 45 American Audio © 1. PITCH SLIDER (25): This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or "PITCH." The max- imum pitch percentage manipulation in this function is +/-16%. -
Page 29: Pitch Bending
(16) is continuously turned in a counter-clockwise direction the playback speed will steadily decreases and will continue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of -100%. When you stop turning the jog Wheel (16) the speed will automatically return to it’s previous set speed. American Audio © Using the Pitch Slider Percentage Selector (10): You may choose a pitch operating range at any time. -
Page 30: Adding Music To Your Sd Card Or Usb Device
USB device (Removable Drive). Music will be recorded onto your USB device in the same quality originally recored onto your computer. 4. Once you are finished loading music onto your USB device, eject the device, and connect it to the SDJ2. American Audio © - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 30 ®... -
Page 31: Flip Flop (Relay) Set Up
"FLIP-FLOP" SET UP INSTrUCTIONS "FLIP-FLOP" (rELAy) CONNECTED TO A "q" STArT mIxEr SERIAL NO: MODEL NO : Q-2422 POWER SOURCE 115/230V~ 50/60Hz 13W American Audio © MKII MADE IN CHINA BOOTH TRIM OUTPUT - www.americanaudio.us - SDJ2™ Instruction Manual Page 31 ®... -
Page 32: Warranty
United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof. -
Page 33: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Model: American Audio® SDJ2™ - Professional Dual SD/USB Player Type: USB + Twin SD Card player. SD Card type: SDHC (High Capacity) up to 16GB Pitch Range: Within +/- 4%, +/- 8%, +/- 16%, Pitch Bend: +/- 4%, +/- 8%, +/- 16%, (+/- 100% with Jog Wheel) Pitch Accuracy: +/-0.15%... - Page 34 Max. Number of Files: Maximum 999 files Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to NOTES: change without any prior written notice. CHECk THE AMERICAN AUDIO WEBSITE FOR DOWNLOADABLE USER SOFTWARE UPDATES. American Audio © LIMIT...
- Page 35 ©American Audio® World Headquarters: 6122 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-3311 Web: www.americanaudio.us E-mail: info@americanaudio.us...