Connect the stereo outputs to power amplifier(s), tape decks, and/or other audio sources. Plug all devices into AC power. Switch everything on in the following order: • CDN88 PRO and other audio input sources (i.e. turntables, CD players, etc.) • Mixer •...
FRONT PANEL FEATURES PLAY – Starts the music from the initial cue point. PAUSE – Pauses the music. CUE – Moves the music to the cue point and previews the selection. JOG WHEEL – Used for various functions such as cueing, scratching, pitch bend, searching, and effect control. LCD –...
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CD PLAYER & REAR PANEL FEATURES CD SLOT – Load the CD you want to play into this slot. This unit is designed to play commercially available CDs, MP3 CDs and properly burned and finalized CD-Rs. Due to variances on the specification of certain CD burners and CDs, some homemade CDs may not play properly.
LCD FEATURES PLAY / PAUSE – This shows when the unit is playing or paused. CUE – Flashing when the unit is setting a cue point. Lit continuously when the unit is paused at a cue point. TRACK NUMBER – Shows the current track number. TOTAL TRACKS –...
BASIC OPERATIONS PLAY: Starts the music from either the first set Cue Point or the last point at which it was paused. If the deck is paused, pressing PLAY will start playback and set a new Cue Point. If the deck is playing, pressing PLAY will restart playback from the last Cue Point, creating a “stutter”...
SETTING CUE POINTS PLAY and CUE: Pressing PLAY starts playback. Pressing CUE will return the track to the last place playback was started. This is called the Cue Point. By alternately pressing PLAY and CUE, the track may be returned and played from the Cue Point any number of times. This is called "back cueing." PLAY, PAUSE, and CUE: Pressing PLAY to start playback, pressing PAUSE, and pressing PLAY again will set a new Cue Point.
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PITCH BEND and JOG WHEEL: These controls temporarily change the tempo of the music so the beats of the two decks can be aligned. The faster you rotate the JOG WHEEL or the longer you hold the "–/+" buttons, the greater the change in tempo. When the button or wheel is released, the deck will return to its usual tempo.
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KEYLOCK & KEY CHANGE The CDN88 PRO uses exclusive technology to lock the key of the music in place at the current pitch or change it from the current position. This is different than “master tempo” often found on many modern units because KEYLOCK locks to whatever the current pitch position is (rather than the "0%"...
RELAY PLAY This function will automatically start play on the opposite deck after the music on the currently playing deck is finished. To activate Relay Play, set both decks to the same Play Mode (Continuous or Single) and press the RELAY button.
LOOPING OPERATIONS LOOPING A loop is any area of a CD that you choose to repeat with no breaks ("seamless"). On the CDN88 PRO, you can set up to two loops per deck. LOOP IN: The Loop In Point is where you...
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MOVING LOOP POINTS The Loop In Point can be moved while the music is playing by pressing LOOP IN wherever you want to set it. The next time the Loop Out Point is reached, the track will return to this new Loop In Point. If LOOP IN is pressed after the Loop Out Point, it will clear that Loop Out Point.
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RELOOPING / STUTTERING The RELOOP button performs two different functions, depending on the loop setting: Reloop: This function can only be used if Loop In and Loop Out Points are set. RELOOP automatically returns the track to the Loop in point and will play the loop until it is released with the LOOP OUT button.
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SCRATCHING & EFFECTS SCRATCHING CDN88 PRO's JOG WHEEL allows you to scratch your music as you would on vinyl while using a DJ turntable. To engage Scratch Mode, press the SCRATCH button and move the JOG WHEEL as desired to scratch over the current track.
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ECHO – Adds echo or delay to the music. Press and hold the ECHO button and turn the JOG WHEEL to select the length of echo by time division (as it relates the track's BPM) – 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, or 1/64. Turning the JOG WHEEL without holding the ECHO button allows you to fine- tune the length of echo.
This will return CDN88 PRO's settings to its factory defaults. This includes settings mentioned in this section. LOOP IN: Save Cue Points When playing an audio CD, this will save any Cue Points you created to CDN88 PRO's internal memory for later usage. (See CUE / LOOP POINT STORAGE & RECALL for more information.) LOOP OUT: Fetch Cue Points When playing an audio CD, this will recall (or "fetch") any Cue Points you stored in CDN88 PRO's internal...
UPGRADING YOUR UNIT This CDN88 PRO contains the latest software available at the time of manufacturing. Our engineering staff will be working hard to improve and offer additional features in the future. The software has been designed to be easily updated by you through supplied updates from Numark. To obtain the latest software version, visit us on the web at http://www.numark.com.
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