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- Page 1 Professional Dual CD-MP3 Player / 4-Channel VCA Mixer Revolutionary DJ Workstation Design High Performance 4-Channel VCA Mixer Two Scratching CD/MP3 Players INSTRUCTION AND USER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause — reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. undesired operation. B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... -
Page 3: Introduction
The Prodigy allows you to adjust a wide variety of parameters on the fly. You can also memorize CUE points from the discs or MP3s you are playing and work them seamlessly into your performance. -
Page 4: Warnings And Symbols
Prodigy. This instruction manual includes essential safety information regarding the use and maintenance of the Prodigy. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and those printed on the unit itself. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades correspondence of plugs, convenience receptacles, and can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... -
Page 6: Voltage, Unpacking, Usage
Operation factors: • When setting up the Prodigy, ensure the unit is not exposed to, or will not be exposed to, extreme heat, moisture or dust. • Do not operate the unit in excessively hot (more than 30°C/86°F) or extremely cold (less than 5°C/41°F) environments. -
Page 7: Customer Support, Set-Up Guidelines
PreCision for your PAssion WE ARE HERE FOR YOU B-52 Professional offers a toll free customer support line to help answer any questions you have about your new Prodigy and its operation. Please visit us on the web at www.ProdigyFX.com or www.B-52Pro.com to download this instruction manual in the event that you misplace your original version. -
Page 8: Connecting The Prodigy
WARNING: • The Prodigy will work normally when the workstation is mounted with the front panel within 15 of the vertical plane. If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may not load or unload correctly. -
Page 9: Features
Analog direct CD outputs from CD players and line inputs on mixer allow using Serato , Torq and other time code based systems* * Serato and Torq are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... -
Page 10: Workstation Functions
• NOTE: In the unlikely event that the procedure described above should not remedy the situation, turn the unit off for 10 seconds to completely reset the Prodigy and then turn the unit back on. B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... -
Page 11: Customization And Memory
PreCision for your PAssion CUSTOMIzATION and MEMORY Your Prodigy can be customized to produce virtually to 120 minutes in 5-minute increments. “Zero” minutes any sound you desire. Please follow these instructions equals “no sleep” but this decreases the life span of below to help reach your goal. -
Page 12: Customization And Memory
AUTO CUE, time mode, MASTER TEMPO, EFFECTS ON/ OFF, Sleep/Stop/Run time) are now saved (graphic #8). ---- MEMORIZE and REcALL cUE MEMORY. Your Prodigy comes with memory storage. You can keep CUE points as- signed to the 3 memory banks in the CD players’ memory even after the CDs are ejected. -
Page 13: Cd Player Controls
TRACK button when you see the speed positions, allowing you to ARTIST for easy searching. To information you want to keep on continued next Page do this, press and hold the the display. B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... - Page 14 Tempo lock mode loop by moving the OUT point set, pressing and holding the CUE allows speeding a record up or very close to IN point by editing B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
- Page 15 JOG on, and SINGLE mode is is activated. WHEEL fast, you simulate BOP ef- activated and another CD player 14. PITcH SELEcT button (4%, 8%, fect. continued next Page B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
- Page 16 CUE point. ejecting CD, as well as the last The recorded point will light, while • NOTE: to deactivate either play mode (i.e. time, single/ the active point will flash. SCRATCH or SCRATCH CUE B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
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Page 18: Lcd Display
10. BPM indicator: Displays BPM that preset loop is playing. 16. LOOP: Indicates when both IN value of the music being played. 11. cHARAcTER DISPLAY: This is and OUT points for the loop have B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... - Page 19 PreCision for your PAssion LCD DISPLAY B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
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Page 21: Mixer Controls And Functions
The Prodigy unit is shipped with to zero (kill). 7. INPUT SELEcTOR Switches: These switches select these jumpers in place. - Page 22 ---- PRESS the button to activate SPLIT mode and LED MASTER OUTPUT. • NOTE: Your Prodigy is equipped with high quality will light. In the SPLIT mode, mono CUE signals from the channels will route to the left ear and mono signal from X-fader and channel and master faders for great MASTER OUTPUT will be routed to the right ear.
- Page 23 -20dB to +9dB. control first to reduce the signal overloading of input • TIP: Make sure the red LEDs (+6/+9dB) do not stages. light constantly. This indicates that the output is over- B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
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Page 24: Front Panel
CD in horizontal position while feeding cD SLOT: Slots to load your CDs into. The slots are il- it into the CD player. • NOTE: Your Prodigy unit is made to work luminated with a green line so you can locate them easily. -
Page 25: Rear Panel Controls And Connectors
4. MASTER xLR OUTPUT JAcKS: Connect to balanced systems with time-coded CDs. If you connect these inputs of your B-52 Matrix system or to any power outputs to SERATO™ or TORQ™ then you must amplifier using balanced cables with XLR connectors. - Page 26 RETURN connectors when you are not using microphone with either an XLR or 1/4” TRS Jack con- an external processor. nector to CH-4 input. 11. MP3: Connect this 3.5mm mini Jack to the out- B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
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Page 27: Operations
This section will help you navigate CD and start playing it all of the controls and features of the Prodigy. Read this in AUTO CUE mode, the section thoroughly and you will be well on the way to point where the actual mastering your Prodigy. - Page 28 While the loop is playing, press and hold ---- To set the starting point of a the RELOOP button for 2 seconds. ALL three IN / OUT B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
- Page 29 RELOOP buttons. MEMORIZATION procedure. They will be kept in the Prodigy’s memory even after the CD is ejected and the MEMORY BANKS ADVANcED OPERATION: unit is turned off. They can be recalled at any time us- ing the RECALL procedure for up to 500 CDs.
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Page 30: Operations
USE ONLY ORIGINAL FADERS SUPPLIED BY B-52. channel faders. They have a great “feel” and provide Check with your retailer or call B-52 directly to precision control over your music. Under normal opera- purchase a replacement. You can also visit tion these faders are designed for durability. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
CD players fail to eject after completing the above procedure, turn off the unit for 10 seconds to reset the Prodigy and then turn the unit back on. -
Page 32: Specifications
HiGH: +/-12 dB at 13 kHz Pitch control range CHANNELS: / Pitch bend: +/-4%, +/-8%,+/-16%,+/-100% LoW: +12/-30 dB at 70 Hz MiD: +12/-30 dB at 1 kHz HiGH: +12/-30 dB at 13 kHz B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual... -
Page 33: Warranty
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: CUSTOMER SERVICE: In no event shall B-52 be liable for any incidental or conse- quential damages arising out of the use or inability to use Our dedicated staff is ready to help you with any B-52 any B-52 product, even if B-52 or a B-52 dealer has been warranty or product questions you may have. - Page 34 PreCision for your PAssion NOTES B-52 Professional Prodig y - Instruction Manual...
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Page 36: Contact B-52 Professional
Internet: www.ProdigyFX.com or www.B-52Pro.com Ph: 323-277-4100 Fax: 323-277-4108 Toll Free: 800-344-4384 B-52 Professional is dedicated to product excellence and therefore continuously attempts to improve each and every model we manufacture. This ongoing process includes refinements in design, materials and workmanship which may result in products which differ than those described in our literature.