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Numark HDCD1 User Manual

Hard drive and dual cd player system
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HARD DRIVE and
DUAL CD PLAYER SYSTEM
USER'S MANUAL
Version 2.0

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  • Page 1 HARD DRIVE and DUAL CD PLAYER SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL Version 2.0...

  • Page 2: Quick Setup

    • Mixer • Finally, shut off any input devices (HDCD1) Go to http://www.numark.com for product registration. More information about this product and others may be found at http://www.numark.com Includes: • HDCD1 Player Unit • HDCD1 Control Unit • Keyboard • (2) control cables •...

  • Page 3: Front Panel Description

    1) During browsing, use this to move to the next menu level including selecting and auto-cueing a track. 2) During text entry, use this like an “enter key” to accept text. 3) During play, use this to move to the next track. Numark HDCD1 - 3 – User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Holding the cue button down will play the song from this point until the button is released. Note: Pressing the CUE button while browsing in select mode will switch the HDCD1 into play mode and cue the selected track to the beginning.
  • Page 5 Check the currently installed firmware version numbers, including the Gracenote database revision number. Update your Gracenote database. Set or change your system password POWER - Used to turn the unit on and off. DRAWER – Used to play audio CDs and MP3 CDR discs. Numark HDCD1 - 5 – User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Description

    6. USB Port - Located in front and rear, the USB ports are used to connect the HDCD1 to a computer for file transfer and file management. Only one port may be used at a time. This is for convenience of portable or permanent hookup.
  • Page 7 MP3 files also include data at the beginning or end of the saved file called an ID3 tag. This information contains the artist, album, song, and genre data that the HDCD1 reads to allow you to quickly search for songs. There are many free programs on the internet that can be used to modify ID3 tag information.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Computer

    You can then use the HDCD1 Manager software to edit ID3 information, manage playlists, use Gracenote Music Recognition Service lookup, etc. Note: When using the manager software to play a song on the HDCD1, keep in mind that the audio will be sent from the HDCD1 itself using the OUTPUT 2 jacks only.
  • Page 9 (this is a good way to back up your files as well) • Place the MP3 CD in the unit. The MP3 CD will load and show data in the HDCD1. • After the unit shows the first song on the disc, press BACK until you see “MP3 CD” in the display.
  • Page 10 • Place a CD in the drive. • The HDCD1 will attempt to reference the disc in the Gracenote Music Recognition Service to retrieve artist name, track and album titles and genre information. • If your CD was in the database, your song titles will show. If not, you will have the opportunity to name them later.
  • Page 11 Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com. 4) The HDCD1 is also capable of recording and encoding directly from the input jacks on the rear of the unit: First you must determine the desired audio quality that you will want when you compress and convert the audio recording into an MP3 file: •...
  • Page 12 Genre Playlists When you insert a CD, if the HDCD1 is not in play or utility mode, the HDCD1 will attempt to reference the CD in the Gracenote Music Recognition Service database and display the correct track titles and artist information as shown below (unless the Gracenote lookup feature has been disabled in the utility menu.)
  • Page 13 1. By using the SELECT button you can either select a song or open a folder. Top Display Area MP3 CD • FOLDER NAME 1 FOLDER NAME 2 SONG 1 SONG 2 ↓ 2. Follow the same instructions as playing a regular CD. Numark HDCD1 - 13 – User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 You can then move the cursor and use the SELECT button to choose an artist, which will then display a list of all songs by that artist that are stored on the HDCD1. To select a song, use the cursor to choose a song and press the SELECT button to cue or the PLAY button to begin playing the song.
  • Page 15 Top Display Area Dancing ARTIST NAME – ALBUM TITLE Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 If you select “Genre”, the following menus will be shown: Top Display Area HD Genre • Disco Funk Rock Techno Numark HDCD1 - 15 – User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Techno • SONG TITLE SONG TITLE SONG TITLE SONG TITLE The screen will look like this when playing: Top Display Area Techno ARTIST NAME – ALBUM TITLE Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Numark HDCD1 - 16 – User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Searching For Songs

    Use the left and right arrow keys for cursor movement. Use the ENTER key like the SELECT button on the HDCD1. Use the ESC key like the BACK button on the HDCD1. Use the BACK SPACE to back up and delete text.

  • Page 18: Search Results

    Big Wolf Surprise You can exit search mode and go back to the main browsing screen by pressing the BACK button twice, or you can begin another search by pressing the SEARCH button again. Numark HDCD1 - 18 – User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Viewing Song Information

    Viewing Song Information If the HDCD1 is not in play mode you can press the INFO button when a song is selected to display that song’s ID3 information on the screen shown below: Top Display Area Artist Name Album Name...

  • Page 20: Creating A Playlist

    • To edit the playlist name, select the playlist name and press and hold the INFO button. Note: You can also use the HDCD1 Manager Program to create and edit playlists. Top Display Area EDIT PLAYLIST NAME...
  • Page 21 SELECT button to move to the next menu level to choose individual songs to delete. If you want to completely erase the hard drive, highlight “Erase All” and press SELECT. Top Display Area Delete Options • Album Artist Playlist Erase All Numark HDCD1 - 21 – User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 You must press PLAY, then CUE before this operation can be performed. The HDCD1 will repeatedly play small parts of the song as you turn the wheel to move to the desired position in the song. Then by pressing PLAY/PAUSE, then CUE you will establish the new cue point location.
  • Page 23 LOOP OUT point. The LOOP OUT point can also be moved while a loop is playing. Press to release the old LOOP OUT point and press it again at the new desired LOOP OUT point. Numark HDCD1 - 23 – User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 LOOP IN point or put in a new CD. The new point will be accessible until you remove the CD from the unit. If you change tracks and you previously set a LOOP IN point on another track, pressing will jump to that point. Numark HDCD1 - 24 – User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Matching The Beats Per Minute (Bpm)

    The pitch changes as long as the wheel is being rotated. The faster you spin the wheel, the more the pitch will be changed. Releasing the wheel results in a return to the original pitch and BPM. Numark HDCD1 - 25 –...
  • Page 26 When you are happy with If you are beat mixing, from Player 1 press the your mix, adjust your turn on the pitch fader play button. mixer accordingly. and follow the directions for beat matching. Numark HDCD1 - 26 – User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Audio SNR: 85dBr A-weighted THD+N: 0.04% Output: 3.3V P-P max Digital: Type 2, form 1, SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digitial Interface Format) at 44.1kHz Pitch Range: +/-16% Media Standard compact disc, Data CD, CDR, CDRW Physical Control Section: 5.2” x 19” x 3.5” (3 rack space) Transport Section: 12.5”...

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