User manual VESTAX CDX-35

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL This owner's manual for CDX-35, CDX-35C and CDX-35P. VESTAX CORPORATION 1-18-6 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 Japan Phone:03-3412-7011 Fax: 03-3412-7013 VESTAX America 2750C 29th Ave Suite. Fl33020 Phone:303-766-5269 Fax: 303-766-2196 VESTAX (Europe)Ltd. Unit 5 Riverwey Industrial Park Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QL England Phone:44-1420-83000 Fax: 44-1420-80040 CONGRATULATIONS ! Thank You for purchasing the VESTAX CDX-35, CD PLAYER. Please read this owner's manual carefully before you start to use, so that you will fully understand all of the special features and enjoy the full use of the product. CAUTION FCC IMPORTANT SAFE GUARDS FEATURES BEFORE USE CONTROL AND FUNCTION CONTROLLER UNIT P L AY E R U N I T TECHNIQUES FOR DJ PLAY CONNECTION SPECIFICATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 14 19 20 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN C A U T l 0 N TO REDUCE THE RlSK OF ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVlCING T0 QUALIFIED SERVlCE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 T0 REDUCE THE RISK 0F FIRE 0R ELECTRlC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T0 RAIN 0R M0ISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESP0NDANTE DE LA PRISE ET P0USSER JUSQU AU F0ND 1 ATTENTION P 0 U R E V I T E R L E S C H 0 C S E L E C T R I Q U E S NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. FEATURES Analog-touch cueing system Thanks to a large buffer memory and ultra-fast DSP, the cue point can be searched for with a jog wheel, just like an analog player. The sound is produced as the wheel is spun, back and forth, slow or fast, just like cueing vinyl. The new way of CD cueing, point focus an alternative way of cueing is also provided. The CDX-35 produces a short loop of sound around the laser pick up, just like any other CD player. The difference with the CDX-35 is that the length can be adjusted from 0. 013 to 3 seconds. Therefore, exactly one beat, half bar or full bar can be monitored in a loop and the loop can be moved around. This advanced monitor system makes the CD cueing no longer a pain but fun. Up to 20 seconds of sound can be looped instantaneously by pressing buttons. Dedicated start, stop and re-loop / exit buttons allow the DJs to create 4 8 Master tempo / master key and play around with the loop on the fly. Reverse play In addition to regular pitch control, the CDX-35 offers two advanced tempo and key controls. Thanks to the DSP technology, the tempo can be changed +10% without changing the key, and the key can be changed +-20% without changing the tempo. This feature allows DJs to mix music in perfect pitch and key. The special technique, which was only possible with a special analog turntable is now available by just touching a button. The CDX-35 also offers more playability with the total of four cue / memory points. This feature makes the CDX-35 almost endless multi-sampling machine. Three plus one instant cue positions Seamless loop BEFORE USE Notes on the Compact Disc (CD) The surface which is glossy like a ralnbow is the front side of the CD, and the surface where the label information is printed is the back side. Unlike conventional analog disk turntables, the CD player reads information from the disc by applying laser beam, in place of a stylus, on the front surface. Consequently, the performance of CD discs will not degrade after repeated use like conventional analog disks. Handle the CD disc carefully so as not to damage the front surface. To maintain the CD disc flawless, do not place it in the following locations. In a place subject to direct sunlight or near a heat source such as a room heater. Press CUE to return the 'CUE POINT'. b, The search dial will temporarily bend the pitch of the music up to +/- 10% if the song is already playing by rotating the dial clockwise to speed up or counterclockwise to slow down. The amount of pitch change is determined by the speed of rotation. MONITOR KEY When the monitor button is pressed during the PAUSE mode , a short loop sound of the paused position is played back for monitoring. Then exact position for the next start can be searched and set by using the SEARCH DIAL. PITCH CONTROLLER The pitch can be changed up to +/- 10% by moving sliding fader. POINT FOCUS KEY Used for changing time of monitor sound. KEY CONTROL CUE MEMORY Press the cue memory button. Press BANK button (1, 2, 3). The controller memorizes cue point. [. . . ] (Playback speed is changing from 0% to +/- 300% by rotating speed. ) To set the cue point while listening to the sound, using the search dial to return the disc to a point just before the point at which you wish to begin playback from the cue. (The sound heard in the audible pause mode is the cue point. ) When the flame number or the audiable sound reaches the desired cueing point, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The cue point has been stored in memory. During playback, press the "CUE" button. The player's pickup will return to set the cue point and enter the pause mode. [. . . ]