American Audio CDI-500 User's Manual
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1. CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn LA rs VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surf2. JOG WHEEL TOUCH SENSITIVITY This function works with the SCRATCH effects This function allows the play and cue commands to be controled by tapping on the touch sensitive jog wheel BOP EFFECT The Bop Effect is a stutter effect that is similar to turntable scratching You can use this effect to create tricks in your mixing ACTIVATING TOUCH SENSITIVITY Before you can use the JOG WHEEL 13 to control the play and cue commands you must first activate the jog wheel touch sensitivity To activate the touch sensitivity mode be sure the FX SELECT LED 21 is glowing green Once the FX SELECT LED 21 is glowing green press and hold the SCRATCH BUTTON 179 until it begins to flash red repeatedly This will activate touch sensitivity mode Figure 34 IN PLAYBACK MODE While in play mode and when the touch sensitivity function is active the JOG WHEEL 13 can be used to return the unit to last cue point Simply touch the JOG WHEEL 13 and unit will immediately return to the last set cue point and playback without music interruption Essentially the JOG WHEEL 13 becomes a BOP EFFECT Figure 35 IN CUE MODE While in cue mode and when the touch sensitivity function is active tapping on the JOG WHEEL 13 can be used to start playback The unit will continue to playback until the JOG WHEEL 13 is released Once the JOG WHEEL 13 is rel
3. dangerous volt age within the products enclosure and may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangular symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the user manual accompanying the CD player American Audio www AmericanAudio us RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL NOTE This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit These instruc tions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit Take special care to follow all warning symbols and labels both on the unit and printed in this manual Also Please keep this manual with the unit for future reference CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULLY INSERTED INTO A MATCHING WIDE SLOT ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
4. Use the PARAMETER TIME KNOB 29 and set the PT value to 0010 After PT value has been set use the PARAMETER RATIO KNOB 25 to create the effect by turning it back and forth J FLANGER EFFECT The Flanger effect distorts the output signal and cre ates an effect similar to frequencies phasing in and out of each other The FLANGER Effect has two adjustable parameters Parameter Time PT and Parameter Ratio PR The PT will adjust the Flanger Mode and The PR Figure 47 will adjust the Flanger Frequency Range see Parameters in the next sec tion ECHO EFFECT The Echo effect adds an echo to your output signal The Echo effect has two adjustable parameters Parameter Time PT and Parameter Ratio PR The PR will adjust the length of the Echo drop off time and the PT will adjust the echo gap length see Parameters in the next section off time and the PT will adjust the Echo gap length American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 29 BUILT IN EFFECTS TRANS PAN EFFECT The Trans effect simulates a real time mixer trans former effect When the Transformer effect is activated the TRANS LED will flash green when the Pan effect is selected the PAN LED will flash blue The Pan effect allows you to pan the output from the left channel to the right channel TRANS EFFECT The Trans effect has two adjustable parameters Parameter Time and Parameter Rat
5. activated or BPM 43 TIME BAR INDICATOR This bar gives a visual approximation of a track s or disc s time This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending The flashing bar is great reminder that time is running out to get that next track ready to go 44 45 46 TIME METERS These indicators will detail the current Minutes Seconds and Frames The meter will display either the elapse total or remaining time of a track or the entire disc The display time will depend on the selected time func tion The selected time function will be displayed above the TIME METER as TOTAL REMAIN 48 REMAIN 47 OR ELAPSE American Audio www AmericanAudio us 47 REMAIN INDICATOR When REMAIN is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 30 the TIME DESCRIBED 44 45 amp 46 in the LCD will define the current track s remaining time 48 TOTAL REMAIN INDICATOR When TOTAL is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 30 the TIME DESCRIBED 44 45 amp 46 in the LCD GO will define the total disc remaining time When REMAIN is indicated in the LCD DISPLAY 19 the TIME DESCRIBED 44 45 amp 46 in the LCD will define the current track s remaining time 49 RELOOP INDICATOR Appears when LOOP is engaged or ready to be engaged 50 LOOP This icon will flash when you are in loop mode This icon will glow when a loop has been created but is not actively playing 51 SINGLE INDICATOR This indicates that the CD drive is in single play mo
6. as they are occur ring This display is viewable at several comfort able angles see page 8 The display ICONS will be explained in the section D American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 12 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont ull Figure 4 36 35 34 33 32 Figure 5 2AA77 OA 0 OC OO OVW B REAR PANEL FIGURE 4 31 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Because power sup plies vary from location to location we have incorporated a selectable voltage switch This switch can select a voltage input of 120v 60Hz or 220v 50 60Hz Always disconnect the power plug before changing the voltage 32 POWER CONNECTOR This connection is used to connect your main power Be sure that your local power matches the unit s required power NEVER REMOVE THE GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CABLE DOING SO MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER OPERATION 33 POWER BUTTON This button is used to turn your unit s power on and off 34 CUE MINI JACK Connect the supplied mini plug from CUE JACK on the rear of your unit to a compatible American Audio mixers CONTROL out This feature is only available on American American Audio www AmericanAudio us_ Audio s Q series mixers 35 DIGITAL OUT Use this connection to create near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc CD R or any other digital recording device 36 AUDIO OUT R amp L Audio out signal
7. used at a time You can choose to use the effects with their default parameters or you may choose to customize each effect by changing the parameters The parameter values for all the effects will range Some effects will have more adjustable parameters than others The parameters have two adjust able values PR Parameter Ratio and PT Parameter Time All parameters will be reset to there default values when power is shut off FX SELECT The FX SELECT BUTTON 27 allows you to toggle back and forth between the two effects banks When the FX SELECT BUTTON 21 LED is glowing green you have access to the top bank of effects which include scratch filter echo robot and trans When the FX SELECT BUT TON 21 LED is glowing blue you have access to the bottom bank of effects which include skid phase flanger and pan To toggle to the next bank of effects press the FX SELECT BUTTON 27 more than once EENEN ii 1 Wii Wi Figure 44 SCRATCH SKID EFFECT The Scratch Effect simulates real time turntable scratching The Skid effect simulates the sudden platter stop of a turntable like pressing the stop button on a turntable When the Scratch Effect is activated the SCRATCH LED will flash green Once the Scratch Effect has been activated the JOG WHEEL 13 may be used in the same fashion a turntable platter is used Use the JOG WHEEL 13 to simulate the scratch motion on a turn
8. warnings on the CD Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Water and Moisture The player should not be used near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Ventilation The CD Player should be situated so that its location or position does not inter fere with its proper ventilation For example the CD player should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The CD player should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The CD player should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the CD Player Servicing The user should not attempt to service the CD Player beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to quali fied service personnel The Player should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the CD Player The CD Player has been exposed to rain or water The CD Player does not appear to operat
9. 0 can store all your programmed cue points and effect parameters in to memory These setting may be recalled at any time even when a disc has been removed and loaded at a later time To recall the memory on a specific disc 1 Be sure a CD is not loaded in to the drive 2 Press the MEMORY BUTTON 16 down until the yellow memory LED begins to flash 3 Insert the CD RECALL will appear in the LCD 30 while the memory is being installed and the yellow MEMORY BUTTON 16 LED will turn off 19 CLEAR ALL MEMORY You may clear the system memory at any time This will erase all your programmed memory and restore the unit to it s default settings To clear the memory While main power is turned off turn the SEARCH KNOB 28 in a counter clockwise direction While the search knob is turned in a counter clockwise direction turn main power on The LCD 30 will flash three times and default memory will be restored 20 FIRMWARE VERSION DISPLAY You may display the units firmware version Firmware is the units internal programming code To view the firm ware version While main power is turned off turn the SEARCH KNOB 28 in a clockwise direction While the search knob is turned in a clockwise direction turn main power on The firmware version will appear in the LCD 30 as long as the search wheel is held in the clockwise postion American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 23 TOUCH SENSITIVE JOG WHEEL BOP EFFECT
10. 0 to 10 00 10 00 being the lowest and volume val ues range from 00 00 to 02 55 00 00 being the lowest A higher value will increase the pitch percent age or volume It s important to understand that the pitch value is basically a speed adjustment and has nothing to do with tonal quality The values can be either a momentary change or set adjustment The sample values are changed in three easy steps while in sample playback mode Changing the Sample Parameters Speed While a sample is playing push the PARAMETER TIME KNOB 29 One tap will display 5P 0 OU in the LCD DISPLAY 30 SP will signify the pitch percentage speed of the sample 0 00 is your default setting Normal playback Any adjustments will be based on this default setting Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase your pitch Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the parameters value Figure 27 Changing the Sample Parameters Volume While a sample is playing push the PARAMETER RATIO KNOB 25 One tap will display SV 10 UU in the LCD DISPLAY 30 GU will signify the volume of the sample 02 55 is your default setting Normal playback Any adjust ments will be based on this default setting Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the volume Turning the knob in a counter clockwise direction will decrease the parameters value Figur
11. 3 4 1 1 2 1 and 4 1 NOTE A effect must be selected to set a delay time 5 BPM BUTTON The BPM button is used to toggle between two readouts in the LCD 30 When the BPM function is activated the LCD 30 will display a BPM meter The BPM meter will automatically and accurately detail a tracks beats per a minute BPM When this function is not active the LCD will display the amount of pitch if any that is being applied to the track 6 TAP BUTTON This button is used to override CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 9 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont and manually set a tracks BPM Occasionally the built in BPM meter may not function as desired This button allows you to override the internal beat clock and manually set a tracks BPMs To manu ally set the BPMs tap this button a few times to a tracks heavy down beat the unit will automati cally calculate your tapping and translate it into a tracks BPM The BPM readout is then displayed in the LCD 80 To return to the automatic BPM counter press and hold down the BPM BUTTON for at least 2 seconds and then release 7 PITCH SLIDER This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage The slider is a set adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned off This adjustment can be made with or without a disc in the drive The pitch adjustment will remain even if a disc has been removed and will reflect on
12. 6 bit linear per channel Sampling rate 44 1 kHz at normal pitch Over sampling rate 8 times D A conversion 16 bit Frequency response 1 dB 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Output level 1 0V 1dB Load impedance 47k ohm or more AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS TEST DISC TCD 782 LOAD 47Kohm ITEM NOMINAL LIMIT CONDITION Output level 1Vrms 0 5dB 1Vrms 1dB 1KHz 0dB Channel balance within 0 5dB within 1dB 1KHz 0dB Frequency response 20Hz 20KHz 0 5dB 20Hz 20KHz 1 0dB OdB Output De emphasis response 2 5dB 3dB 16KHz 20dB Channel separation 83dB 75dB 1KHz 0dB T H D NOISE 1 0 01 0 03 1KHz 0dB S N ratio IHF A 2 86dB 1KHz 0dB NOTE 1 With 20KHz low pass filter 80dB 2 With 20KHz low pass filter IHF A weighted SEARCHING TIME TEST DISC TCD 792 ITEM Short access time Long access time PLAYABILITY ITEM Interruption Black dot Finger prints Eccentricity Vertical deviation PICK UP System Object lens drive system Tracking detection Optical source Wave length NOMINAL LIMITS CONDITION 2sec 4sec Play next track 4sec 6sec Track 1 gt Track 20 Track 20 gt Track 1 NOMINAL LIMIT CONDITION 1mm 0 7mm TCD 725 1mm 0 6mm TCD 725 75um 65um TCD 725 140um 140um TCD 712 W O TRACK JUMP 1mm 0 5mm TCD 731R Object lens drive system optical pick up 2 dimensional parallel drive 3 spot beam detection Semiconductor laser 780nm NOTES Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this man
13. AMERICAN AUDIO CDI 500 Featuring B pen 7 B W s Be Seamiless loon HYPER d de Q Start EX Of 100 I D DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING WW COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO User Guide and Reference Manual AMERICAN AUDIO 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 Rev 4 05 www AmericanAudio us CONTENTS ENEE 3 ELECTRICAL ee 4 Ee 5 VOLTAGE SELEG ee 5 EE 6 CUSTOMER SUPPORT eegene a iNET TAERE a NE kaeaea a anaa 6 FEATURES eege 7 Eege 8 FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS MAIN UNI E 9 eeng 13 BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING EJECTING TIS CG otsinaetecevseiehtenstacehisessvendastdasanetervpriswerianasbiecsedusriaetesterivasaeestevensiiaied 14 SELECTING TRACKING rei gebeten dree EAR ra eeii Egger 14 STARTING PLAY BAC Reis stcanenideievextinreeiuslsoetiand stvaskarncindunredepeiarenetanealceniersctsreebbesunnmenneeeieixenst 15 PAUSING PLAY iina ikararik ini i eidi ka data ra a Paai daai Eda 15 FRAME SEARCH decsiestnirneds Gravansti rereua aaia ann aR E EEE EAEAN Ea EENE EEE EANET EAOa 15 TRACK SCANNING FAST FWD FAST HEV icisisrctinisnecssisaresnvzsisecivencteik iiss sanievezsedivastavtinxesieet 16 SETTING AND STORING CUE TE 16 CREATING A SEAMLESS LOOP viisist ianuae iaie teacerezanemaleianineiss 17 USING THE EE ENEE Eenegkeet eege 19 USING THE BANK BUTTON gtt eege ehren piss Bebe 21 BANK PROGRAMMING E 22 CHANGING TIME DISPLAY EE 23 SYSTEM TEI ARV E 23 JOG WHEEL E 23 CREATING A BOP WE 23 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS EE 24 Eege 25 BUILT IN EFFECTS SCRATC
14. At least 160kbps Record discs in the slowest speed possible i e 2x or 4x speed 1 Checking the Contents Be sure your CDI 500 was shipped with the following 1 CDI 500 Professional CD player 2 Operating instructions this booklet 3 One 1 set of RCA cables 4 One 1 1 8 mini plug 5 Warranty card 2 Installing the Units Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a flat surface case 9 Connections 1 Be sure the power is disconnected 2 Connect the included RCA cable from your CDI 500 outputs to the inputs on your mixer 3 Use the supplied 1 8 mini plug cable to connect your CDI 500 to a mini jack connection A or B on a compatible American Audio or American DJ Fader Q Start mixer This will enable the Fader Q Start function CAUTION e Be sure to use the supplied mono 1 8 control cables Using other types of cable may result in unit damage e To avoid severe damage to the unit be sure the power is off when making connections to the unit CAUTION e The player will work normally when the main unit is mounted with the front panel within 15 degrees of the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively discs may not be loaded or unloaded properly Figure 1 15 os AMERICAN AUDIO Figure 1 CAUTION e The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the angles shown in Figure 2 Mount the control unit so that the visual angle is within this range AME
15. ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON GATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PR TIO 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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED AMERICAN AUDIO SERVICE TECHNICIAN 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 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed
16. GHISKID E 2r FILTERIPHASE geet EeegEeeeeEe 28 EC TIOT EEA NG EO EE 28 TRANSIPAN EE 29 e 29 FX Ae 30 A 32 VY E 33 EE 34 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U S A amp CANADA MODEL ONLY NOTE This CD player uses a semiconductor laser It is recommended for use in a room at the follow ing temperature 41 F 95 F 5 C 35 C WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE CAUTION 1 Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not damage or deform it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used Hold plug attach ment when removing from wall outlet Do not pull on the cord 2 To avoid electric shock do not open the top cover when the unit is plugged in If problems occur with the unit call your local American Audio dealer 3 Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the CD player Electric shock or malfunction may occur CAUTION Do not open Risk of electric shock CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 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
17. H BUTTONS 11 or with the JOG WHEEL 13 The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is 100 The pitch bend function will work in conjunction with the PITCH SLIDER S 7 pitch setting For example if the PITCH SLIDER 7 is set to a 2 pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2 and will continue to the maximum of 100 NOTE A 100 pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely Holding down or tapping on the PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 will provide a slow down in the playback pitch Figure 41 Holding down or tapping on the PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 will provide a speed bump in the playback pitch Figure 42 PITCH BEND BUTTONS 11 The PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 will increase track playback speed and the PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 will decrease track playback speed The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount of time the button is pressed For example if the PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 is held down continuously as in figure 42 the disc speed will increase and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 100 speed gain When you release the PITCH BEND BUTTON 11 the disc speed will automati ally return to it s previ ous set speed American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 26 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS 3 JOG WHEEL 13 The JOG WHEEL will temporarily b
18. ION Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audioe CDI 500 CD player This CD player is a representation of American Audio s continuing commitment to produce the best and highest quality audio products possible at an affordable price Please read and understand this manual com pletely before attempting to operate your new CD player This booklet contains important information concerning the proper and safe operation of your new CD player Customer Support American Audioe provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and answer any question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation You may also visit us on the web at www AmericanAudio us for any comments or suggestions Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2610 E mail support americandaudio us To purchase parts online visit http parts americandj com Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this CD 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 CD player may require service please contact American Audio customer support Do not discard the packing carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible SET UP PRECAUTIONS Please be sure to ma
19. RICAN AuDIO o WW o American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 8 Figure 2 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS 1 Figure 3 a CH CH g 2 A TOP UNIT CONTROLS FIGURE 3 1 PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR Press this button to choose any pitch range percent ages of 4 8 16 and 100 See page 26 for more details 2 TEMPO LOCK FUNCTION This button acti vates the TEMPO LOCK function This function allows you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track When this function is not engaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered giving you the chipmunk effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed or the James Earl Jones effect when a track is slowed to much 3 PITCH ON OFF BUTTON This button is used to turn the PITCH SLIDER 7 function on and off The pitch percentage can be changed between 4 8 16 and 100 4 will allow the least American Audio www AmericanAudio us amount of pitch manipulation and 100 will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation To adjust to the different values please see page 26 4 BEAT SELECT BUTTONS These buttons are used to select the delay time of an effect to the beat of music The beat delay ratios are 1 4 1 2
20. UI II Figure 21 REPLAY LOOP The RELOOP 22 function allows you to return to your stored loop at any time The IN BUTTON 26 and OUT BUTTON 24 LEDs will indicate a loop is stored in memory and may be played at any time To replay the loop press the RELOOP BUTTON 22 The IN BUTTON 26 and OUT BUTTON 24 LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated and your stored loop will immediately begin to play Figure 22 Please note Only the ending point of the loop may be edited You may make your loop shorter or longer Before you can edit your seamless loop you obviously must first create a seamless loop to edit If you haven t created a SEAMLESS LOOP follow the instructions in step 10 to create a loop If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been created press the RELOOP BUTTON 22 to activate your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 22 if it is not already activated To edit your seamless loop s ending point 1 Press the OUT BUTTON 24 to return to normal play from the loops cue point Figure 21 This will disengage the SEAMLESS LOOP mode and allows you to edit the loops ending point 2 Press the OUT BUTTON 24 again when you reach your new ending point Figure 21 FOR A SHORTER LOOP Press the OUT BUTTON 24 at sooner point in the track Figure 21 FOR LONGER LOOP Press the OUT BUTTON 24 at later point in the track Figure 21 American Au
21. ace This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company 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 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e Ifthis productis equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insertthe plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e H this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power
22. any other disc loaded into the player That is to say if you set a 2 pitch on one disc remove that disc and load another that disc too will have a 2 pitch The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the LCD 30 8 REVERSE This button activates reverse play mode This function will play your track or sample in reverse All pitch and effect functions will oper ate normally in this mode 9 TIME BUTTON The TIME button will switch the time value described in the TIME METER between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME TRACK REMAINING TIME and TOTAL REMAIN ING TIME 10 SGL CTN This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous track play all tracks in order This function also operates in FLIP FLOP mode 11 PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary Slow Down in the CD s BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing CD s or other playing music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from the pitch but ton the BPM s will automatically return to PITCH SLIDER S 7 pitch value Holding down this but American Audio www AmericanAudio us ton will give a maximum of 100 pitch Use this function to slow to another playing music source Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment for a more precise adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER 7 t
23. ct parameters will be momentary ECHO FLANGER EFFECT This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Echo or Flanger effect See built in effects on page 29 TRANS PAN EFFECT This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Trans or Pan effect See built in effects on page 30 20 CUE Pressing the CUE button during play back immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point see setting a CUE POINT page 17 The blue CUE BUTTON LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set The CUE button can be held down to momentarily play the CD When you release the American Audio www AmericanAudio us_ CUE button it instantly returns to the CUE POINT You can also tap the CUE button to create a BOP EFFECT for definition of BOP EFFECT see page 24 21 FX SEL SELECT BUTTON The effects are located on two different layers This button allows you to select an effect on a different layer 22 RELOOP BUTTON If aSEAMLESS LOOP has been made see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on page 18 but the CD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode a loop is not playing pressing the RELOOP BUTTON will instantly reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode To exit the loop press the OUT BUTTON 24 LOOP and RELOOP will appear in the LCD DISPLAY 30 when the RELOOP function is available 23 BANK PROGRAM BUTTON This function will allow yo
24. de the track will play once and return to CUE mode If the single indi cator is not on the unit is in continuous mode In continuous mode the drive will play all the remain ing tracks on the disc Once the remaining tracks have ended the unit will return to cue mode 52 CD DIRECTION INDICATOR Indicates the direction the CD is rotating Counter Clockwise rotation means the CD is playing in reverse 53 TRACK INDICATOR This indicator describes which track is currently cued or is playing 54 PLAY INDICATOR This indicator will glow when the unit is in play mode CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 14 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 LOADING EJECTING DISCS The CDI 500 can only play 3 inch and regular 5 inch CDs When loading a CD into the player always hold the disc by it edge Load the disc label side up and never touch the signal surface the glossy side To remove a disc from the player press the EJECT BUTTON 15 see Figure 7 CAUTION e NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides 3 and 5 CDs e NEVER attempt to load more than one disc at a time Doing so may result in sever damage to your unit Figure 7 Press the Eject button to load and remove a disc Remeber When loading a disc always hold the disc by it edges and load the disc label side up 2 SELECTING TRACKS Select a desired track by using either of the two TRACK BUTTONS 27 Tapping the TRACK BUTTONS 27 once will select eithe
25. dio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 19 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 12 Using the Built In Sampler Your CDI 500 comes with an advanced built in sampler You may store up to four samples in the four BANK BUTTONS 12 Once again please note you may only store either a CUE POINT or a SAMPLE into a BANK BUTTON 12 not both Your sample can be a maximum of 6 5 seconds in length A sample can be recalled while a CD is playing while the CD drive is in PAUSE MODE you may even play a sample when the CD has been removed You may play your sample at anytime without music interruption If you play your sample when the unit is already in playback mode you sample will over lap the current music source You can also play your sample once or in a continuous loop As with cue points you may store approximately 508 127 x 4 samples in a drives memory depending on available memory The MEMORY BUCKET 39 on the LCD DISPLAY 30 will approximate the remaining memory To create a sample 1 Initialize a loop see creating a seamless loop on page 18 and 19 If your loop is longer than 6 5 sec onds it can not be stored as a sample and will stored as a Cue Point J S oO OO Y SANA dr i HTT ff dd Figure 23 S Figure 24 S 2 Press the MEMORY BUTTON 16 The 3 Select one of the four BANK BUTTONS 12 MEMORY BUTTON 9 Yellow LED w
26. e 28 Changing the Sample Parameters Hold Function Hold Function This mode will allow you to save and lock your param eter adjustments if the hold function is not activated before you set your parameters your parameter adjustments will be momentary If you select the HOLD BUTTON 179 all parameters will remain until changed again or power is shut off unless they are stored in to the unit s memory Figure 29 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 21 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 14 BANK BUTTONS 12 These buttons are used to store your samples and cue points Only a sample or a cue point can be stored into each of these four banks When a sample is stored in of the banks you may use the sample starting point as a cue point The BANK BUTTONS instantly recall and play any of your stored samples or cue points with out interrupting music playback When in sample mode see Using the Built In Sampler on page 20 and during playback pressing any of the BANK BUTTONS that stores a sample will immediately begin to play that sample without interrup tion of music If the unit is in sample mode and the drive is not in playback mode pressing any of the BANK BUTTONS that stores a sample will immediately begin i WM 0 NN to play that sample Je Figure 30 LD 15 BANK PROGRAM BUTTON 23 Once yo
27. e are two 2 ways to set and create a CUE point as detailed in figures 14 and 15 0 1 You may press the IN BUTTON 26 on the fly while the disc is playing This will set a CUE Point without music interruption Pressing the CUE BUTTON 20 will now return you to the same point that you pressed the IN BUTTON 26 You may now store this CUE Point in any of the BANK BUTTONS 1 4 12 BSCS 0 Y ji ANI Ak ais OC Figure 14 2 You may also use the JOG WHEEL 13 to set a cue point While a disc is in PAUSE or CUE mode use the JOG WHEEL 13 to scroll through a track to find your desired starting point Once you have found your desired posi tion press the PLAY BUTTON 17 to set your cue point Pressing the CUE BUTTON 20 or the IN BUTTON 26 will now return you to this exact point A Figure 15 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 17 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT Storing A Cue Point Once you have set your CUE Point by one of the two means listed on page 17 you may store your cue point in one of the BANK BUTTONS 12 Once you store this cue point in memory you may recall it at any time and you may even recall memory if the disc has been removed or power had been disconnected see SYSTEM MEMORY on page 23 You may store a maximum of four cue points per a disc and ma
28. e normally or exhibits a marked change in performance B C American Audio www AmericanAudio us Line Voltage Selection e The desired voltage may be set with the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel using a flat head screw driver e Do not force the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch as this may cause damage e If the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch does not move smoothly please contact a quali fied service technician A DATE LABEL The serial and model number for this unit is located on the rear panel Please write down the numbers here and retain for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase Notes Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 5 UNPACKING Every CDI 500 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your CD player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the CD player has arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the CD player to your dealer without first contacting customer support INTRODUCT
29. eased the unit will return to the last cue point Figure 36 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 24 PITCH ADJUSTMENTS PITCH ADJUSTMENTS The different pitch adjustments allow a track s or a loop s playback speed to be manipulated This speed manipu lation is commonly used to beat match between two or more music sources such as a turntable or another CD player The playback speed may be increased or decreased by a factor of 100 The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes 1 PITCH SLIDER 7 your samples Activating the Pitch Slider 3 To activate the PITCH SLIDER 7 you must turn on the pitch adjustment function Press the ON OFF BUTTON 3 located at the top right of the unit The ON OFF BUTTON 3 LED will glow when the function is activated If the pitch function is not activated the PITCH SLIDER 7 will not function IAQ 7 Sw Figure 39 American Audio www AmericanAudio us lif gi d This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or PITCH The maximum pitch percentage manipulation in this function is 100 The PITCH SLIDER is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch If the slider is moved up towards the top of the unit the pitch will decrease if the slider is moved down towards the bottom of the uni
30. end the pitch if a track is in playback mode Rotating the wheel in a clockwise direction will increase your track pitch and rotating the wheel in a counter clockwise direction will decrease your track pitch The speed you rotate the JOG WHEEL will determine pitch bend percent age For example if the JOG WHEEL is continuously turned in a counter clockwise direction the playback speed will steadily decrease and will continue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of 100 and playback stops entirely When you stop turning the JOG WHEEL the disc speed will automati ally return to it s previous set speed NOTE To use the JOG WHEEL in a pitch bend function when the SCRATCH EFFECT 19 is activated you must use the outer ring of the jog wheel where the clear rubber insulator is attached Figure 43 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 27 BUILT IN EFFECTS The CDI 500 comes with nine built in effects These effects can be used one at a time or you may choose to overlap the effects and use up to four at a time The Built in effects include Scratch Skid Filter Phase Flanger Echo Robot Pan and Trans It is important to understand that only one effect per an effect bank can be turned on at one time but all four effects banks can be used at a time FOR EXAMPLE the Flanger Echo and Robot are all stored in the same effects bank but only one can be
31. ew track is selected before the PLAY BUTTON 17 is pressed a new CUE POINT will be set to reflect the new starting point 5 STOPPING PLAYBACK Figures 10 amp 11 Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism but merely pause or cue the track this functions allows the unit to begin play instantly The drive mechanism will only stop if a disc is ejected or the unit has gone in to sleep mode There are two ways to stop pause playback 1 Press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 during playback This will pause play back at the exact same point the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 was pressed 2 Press the CUE BUTTON 20 during playback This will pause playback and return the track to the last set cue point 6 PAUSING Figure 10 This function pauses playback at the exact same point the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 was pressed Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 will switch between play and pause modes When the unit is in pause mode the PAUSE INDICATOR 38 in the LCD DISPLAY 30 will glow The green PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 LED will also begin to flash repeatedly 7 FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame allowing you to find and set a starting cue sample or loop point To use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode see section 6 or Cue Mode see section 5 Once you are in Pause or Cue mode turn the JOG WHEEL 13 to scroll through the trac
32. ge will be returned to the shipper 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American Audioe hereby warrants to the original purchaser American Audio products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year 365 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America including possessions and territories It is the owners responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the American Audioe factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American Audioe will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the 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 C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American Audio concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio facto
33. ght LCD display can be viewed from wide angles e Echo Effect e Fader Q Start Control a e Flanger Effect e Seamless Loop uninterrupted loop playback e Robot Effect e Sampler Forward amp Reverse Sampling e Trans Effect e Digital Anti Shock e Flash Function e e Flip Flop Relay Playback c e Visual Marker Display with 1 1 Ratio e Jog Wheel Pitch Bend 100 e Memory Backup Defaults to last setting c e 4 Programmable Cue Bank Buttons e Selectable Single or Continuous Play e 508 programmable Cue Points 127 x 4 d e Sleep Mode f e Adjustable Pitch Percentages 4 8 16 or 100 e Instant Start within 10 ms sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed a FADER Q START CONTROL This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio and American DJ audio mixers that also feature Fader Q Start control For best results use this feature with two 2 CDI 500 players Connect your CDI 500 s as described in the set up section of this manual After set up is completed load your players By moving the mixer s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your CDI 500 playback functions For Example when using two 2 CDI 500 players and a Fader Q Start mixer if your mixer s crossfader is all the way to the left player one is playing player two is in cue or pause mode and you move the fader at least 20 to the right player two 2 will begin t
34. hantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replace ment as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall American Audioe be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audioe Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 32 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Model American Audio CDI 500 Professional CD Player Type Tray loading digital compact disc audio player Disc type Standard size compact discs only 5 in 12 cm and 3in 8cm Pitch Range Within 4 8 16 100 Pitch Accuracy 0 1 Dimensions 348mm W x 246mm D x 106mm H Installation Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight 7 Lbs 3 2 Kgs Power supply Power consumption Environmental conditions Accessories AC 115 230V 50 60Hz 15W Operational temperature Operational humidity 25 to 85 RH no condensation Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Connecting RCA Cable 1 set for left and right channels 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Control 1 8 miniplug type 3 feet AUDIO SECTION Quantization 1
35. ill glow you wish to store your loop in and press that indicating memory is ready to be stored button 4 The yellow MEMORY BUTTON 16 LED will turn off when your sample is locked into memory 5 At this point your sample has been stored into memory The original loop you used to create the sample will remain playing until the OUT BUTTON 24 is pressed Figure 25 e ee E 6 Your sample can now be recalled at any time even when the unit is in PAUSE MODE To recall the E sample be sure the sample function is on by press A ing the SAMPLE BUTTON 18 The yellow sample button LED will turn on To play your sample in a E continuos loop leave the sample function on To play your sample just once turn the sample function off immediately after initiating your sample With the sample function on the sample will continue to play until the sample function is turned off 226 OOO J GER z Figure 25 7 Important Notice If you try to activate your sample without turning the sample function on the BANK BUTTON 12 will act as a cue point Figure 26 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 20 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT Changing the Sample Parameters Changing the sample parameters allows you to change the sample s volume SV and pitch SP The parameter values for the pitch range from 10 0
36. io The PT will adjust the Trans Speed and The PR will adjust the Trans Audio Length The lower the PT value the faster the Trans effect PT 0500 1 2 second PT 1000 1 second PAN EFFECT The Pan effect uses the PT value to pan left to Right PT 0500 is the default setting which is center pan The Pan Value ranges from 10ms to ten seconds Ha a Ce 8 o PARAMETERS All the effects have adjustable parameters The parameters change the way the effects will react To enter the parameter menus for any of the effects press or turn either of the two PARAMETER KNOBS 25 OR 29 When the parameter mode is selected the time display in the LCD 30 will change to indicate the parameter your are adjusting All effects except the pan effect have two adjustable parameters PARAMETER TIME 29 and PARAMETER RATIO 25 Use these knobs to customize the effects to your liking He D E N EN Figure 49 a HOLD BUTTON Use the HOLD BUTTON 19 to lock your customized parameters If the hold button is not activated any changes to your param eters will be momentary To activate the hold function press the HOLD BUTTON 19 as in figure 50 When the hold function becomes activated the hold button will begin to glow red OI Oe _____ Figure 50 American Audio
37. k Figure 12 Turning the wheel in a clockwise direction will advance the frame search and turning the wheel in a counter clockwise direction rewinds the frame search When you use the JOG WHEEL 13 the monitor headphone level function allows you to here what you are scrolling through Once you reach your desired starting point you can set a cue starting point by pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 as in Figure 10 Pressing the CUE BUTTON 20 as in Figure 11 will now return you to the point you just set Figure 12 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 16 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT lt N 8 SCANNING FAST FORWARD FAST REVERSE This function gives you a fast search through a disc or track Turn the SEARCH KNOB 13 in clockwise direction for fast forward or turn the wheel counterclock wise for fast reverse You can scan in four different forward and four different reverse speeds depending on how much you rotate the knob Figure 13 9 SETTING and STORING a CUE POINT Setting A Cue Point A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON b 17 is pressed You may set your cue points anywhere on a disc or in a track You may set up to five independent cue points per disc Four cue points are stored in the BANK BUTTONS 1 4 12 and one is shared by the IN BUTTON 26 and the CUE BUTTON 20 Ther
38. ke any connections before plugging the CD player in to an electrical outlet All fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position before the CD player is switched on If the CD player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation e g after transportation do not switch on the CD player immediately The arising condensation of water might damage your device Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature Operating Determinations e When installing this CD player please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust e Do not operate the CD player in extremely hot more than 30 100 F or extremely cold less than 5 C 40 F surroundings Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters Operate the CD player only after becoming familiar with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit Most damages are the result of unprofessional opera tion American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 6 MAIN FEATURES e 8 times over sampling 1 bit D A converter e Music Master tempo e Auto cue e Real Time Scratch Play e 1 75th second frame search e Reverse Play e Real time cue Cue on the Fly e Pan Effect e 8 different speed scan 4 Forward 4 Reverse e Skid Effect e Pitch display e Filter Effect e Digital RCA coaxial output e Phase Effect e Large bri
39. ll eject the CD The eject function will only when the unit is in Cue or pause mode this is to prevent acci dentally ejecting the disc when in play mode 16 MEMORY BUTTON This button allows you to program up to four 4 cue points or four 4 samples in to the four BANK BUTTONS 12 The CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 10 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont samples or cue points can then be recalled at any time even when the disc has been removed and replaced at a later time See System Memory on page 23 17 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Each press of the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON causes the operation to change from play to pause or from pause to play While in play mode the green play LED will glow and while in pause mode the green play LED will flash 18 SAMPLER BUTTON This is used to acti vate the sampler function When this function is activated a created sample will play in a continu ous loop mode 19 EFFECTS AND HOLD BUTTON SCRATCH SKID BUTTON This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Scratch or Skid effect See built in effects on page 28 FILTER PHASE BUTTON This button is used to activate and deactivate either the Filter or Phase effect See built in effects on page 29 HOLD BUTTON This button allows you to set and lock any new parameters you set to the effects The button LED will glow red when the hold function is activated If the hold function is not selected any changes to the effe
40. lly disconnected CDI 500 will remember your last setting repeat SGL CTN and effect parameters even if you disconnect your main power The CDI 500 will store your cue points and samples in memory if you accidentally eject a disc or shut off the power See memory on page 23 PROGRAMMABLE CUE POINTS The CDI 500 has four BANK BUTTONS 12 127 Cue points can be stored in each of the BANK BUTTONS 12 for a total of 508 These cue points can be stored into the unit s internal memory and may be recalled at any time See setting Cue Points on page 17 FLASH START FUNCTION This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio and American DJ audio mixers that also feature Fader Q Start control This function work similar to the Fader Q Start Control described above In this case the crossfader is used to start and stop a any sample that is stored in the players memory SLEEP MODE The CDI 500 s laser and pick up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity when in pause or cue mode This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser To initialize the player just press the cue or play buttons American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 7 FOR BEST CD R DISC PLAYBACK RESULTS IN THIS CD PLAYER PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES High quality CD R Audio discs should conform to the standards of the Orange Book 2 Use a high quality bit rate when recording discs
41. nce this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may resultin fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Er ANTENNA vr LEAD IN WIRE CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS N ei D N Read Instructions All the safety and operat ing instructions should be read before the CD Player is operated The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference Heed Warnings All
42. nuously without sound interruption You can use this loop to create dramatic effect in your mixing This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length of disc You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a disc SN 2 Press the IN BUTTON 26 This will set the starting point of the SEAMLESS LOOP The IN BUTTON 26 LED will flash then glow 2288 1 Press PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 to activate playback mode Figure 18 Figure 19 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 18 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT EE 3 Press the OUT BUTTON 24 to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS LOOP Figure 20 The IN BUTTON 26 and OUT BUTTON 24 LEDs will immediately begin to flash rapidly indicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode has been activated LCD LOOP INDICATORS During a seamless loop the LOOP 50 and RELOOP 49 INDICATORS will turn on in the LCD DISPLAY 30 indicating a loop is active Figure 20 EXITING A LOOP To exit a SEAMLESS LOOP press the OUT BUTTON 24 The IN BUTTON 26 and OUT BUTTON 24 LEDs will remain on but will stop flashing Music playback will resume normal play The IN BUTTON 26 and OUT BUTTON 24 LEDs will remain on to remind you that a loop is stored in memory ih
43. o match the BPM s with another playing music source PITCH BEND BUTTON The pitch bend function creates a momentary BUMP in the CDs BPM s Beats per minute while it is playing This will allow you to match the beats between two playing CD s or any other music source Remember this is a momentary function When you remove your finger from this button the BPM s will automatically return to the PITCH SLIDER S 7 selected pitch Holding down this button will give a maximum of 100 pitch 12 BANK BUTTONS 1 4 These buttons are used to store either four 4 cue points or four 4 samples Each Bank Button can store either a sample or a cue point 13 JOG WHEEL EFFECTS PLATTER This wheel has three functions A The jog wheel will act as a frame search con trol when the CD is in pause or cue mode allowing you to set a cue point B The wheel also works as a pitch bend during playback Turning the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 100 and turning the wheel in the counter clock wise direction will decrease the pitch percent age down to 100 The pitch bend will be determined on how long you turn the jog wheel continuously C The jog wheel will also control the bop func tion and a speed effect when the jog wheel effect function is activated see page 24 14 CD LED This LED will light up when a CD is loaded and the player is ready for use 15 EJECT FUNCTION Pressing this wi
44. o play and player one 1 will return to cue mode When the crossfader is to the right and you move it 20 to the left player one 1 will begin to play and player two 2 will return to its cue point You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature After storing cue points on each side of the CD player different songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving the mixer crossfader back and forth New cue points can be easily selected on the CDI 500 player see setting cue points page 17 Q Start control is easy to use and mastering this feature will help you create amazing effects with your music Note For proper Q Start operation be sure your mixers Hamster setting are set to 1 2 Normal Setting b FLIP FLOP This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio mixers that also feature Fader Q Start For c d e FLIP FLOP results you must use two 2 CDI 500 players Connect your CDI 500 s as described in the set up sec tion of this manual This feature will start the next player once one 1 player has ended For example if player one 1 is playing a disc and it ends player two 2 will instantly begin to play You may set FLIP FLOP to play track to track or disc to disc For more information on this feature see FLIP FLOP on page 33 MEMORY BACKUP The CDI 500 has a five 5 year memory back up that will save your setting in case the power supply is accidenta
45. r the next higher or lower track You may hold down the TRACK BUTTONS 27 to change tracks continuously at a faster speed If you are using the TRACK BUTTONS 27 to select a new track during playback a track is already in play mode the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon earch operation is completed as the s Figure 9 Tapping the forward Figure 8 Tapping the reverse track button will jump back to 7 track button will skip forward the previous track a to the next track Ga A G I oy Wi II II fi American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 15 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT 3 STARTING PLAYBACK Figure 11 Insert an audio CD as described on page 15 LOADING EJECTING DISCS Pressing the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 with an audio CD loaded will immediately start playback The PLAY 54 indicator will glow as soon as playback begins The point at which playback starts 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 20 is pressed 4 AUTO CUE This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio source when a CD is inserted The first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1 If a n
46. ry unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audioe if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or peri odic check up During the period specified above American Audios will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American Audio under this warranty shall be lim ited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of Ameri can Audioe All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American Audioe reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its prod ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured F No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warran ties made by American Audio in connection with this product including warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merc
47. s Connect stereo RCA cable from AUDIO OUT to a mixer s LINE input C FRONT PANEL FIGURE 5 37 TRANSPORT TRAY This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc The tray is opened and closed by pressing the OPEN CLOSE BUT TON 15 Never attempt to force the transport tray open or closed when the power is turned off CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 13 _ 28 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont Me BL s 53 x I oot 40 S 52 gt IR Se 5S ems oo TT 50 gt 49 lt a D are lt 42 47 Gam OCI mmmm mmm mm mm mm mm _e 43 48 gt unD CC a Hs OU OO De 44 Figure 6 46 45 D LCD DISPLAY PANEL FIGURE 6 38 PAUSE INDICATOR This indicator will glow when the drive is in pause mode 39 MEMORY BUCKET INDICATOR This indi cator serves two functions The black bucket out line details the cue memory status a full bucket outline indicates the cue memory is full The five bars in the memory bucket detail the anti shock memory state Each bar indicates 2 seconds of digital anti shock 40 CUE INDICATOR This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set 41 PITCH BPM METER This meter will display either the pitch percentage applied by the PITCH SLIDER 7 or BPM 42 PITCH BPM INDICATOR Indicator will light up when the Pltch is
48. s contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords orintegral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplugthis product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water e Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performa
49. supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable systemis connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during alightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should notbe located in the vicinity of overhead powerlines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits a
50. t the pitch will increase The PITCH SLIDER adjustment can be changed to range from 4 8 16 or 100 See changing PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE on the next page The pitch adjustments will effect normal playback and loops only when the PITCH ON OFF BUTTON 26 is turned on The pitch adjustments will not affect Figure 38 CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 25 Using the Pitch Slider 7 Be sure the pitch function has been activated as described above To use the PITCH SLIDER 7 slide the slider up and down Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch PITCH ADJUSTMENTS 56 Adjusting the PITCH SLIDER S RANGE 7 You may change the PITCH SLIDER S 7 operating range at any time To change the operat ing range be sure the pitch function is turned on see figure 38 The pitch percentage range can be changed between 4 8 16 and 100 4 will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100 will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation To adjust the different ranges press the PITCH ON OFF BUTTON 3 and tap on the PITCH RANGE BUT TON 1 until your desired value is reached see figure 40 Figure 40 2 PITCH BENDING Unlike the PITCH SLIDER 7 adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed during playback There are two ways to operate this function with the amp PITC
51. table platter and to manipulate playback When the skid effect is activated the SKID LED will flash blue Both the Skid and Scratch time parameters can be adjusted from 0010 to 9990 9990 will give you the longest Skid times The Skid value ranges from a 10ms to ten seconds Figure 45 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 28 BUILT IN EFFECTS FILTER PHASE EFFECT The Filter and Phase effects tweak the original sound to add different tonal definition When the Filter Effect is activated the FILTER LED will flash green when the Phase Effect is selected the PHASE LED will flash blue Figure 46 FLANGER ECHO ROBOT EFFECT The Flanger effect distorts the output _ signal and creates an effect similar to the frequency phasing in and out of each other The Echo effect adds an echo to your output signal The Robot effect distorts the output to simulate a sci fi robot voice When the Flanger effect is selected the FLANGER LED will flash blue when the Echo or Robot effect is selected the ECHO LED 19 will flash green ROBOT EFFECT The Robot effect distorts the output to simulate a sci fi robot voice The Robot effect is activated in the echo parameters see Parameters in the next section To activate the Robot effect select the echo effect After the Echo effect is activated turn the HOLD 19 function on
52. ting either single or con tinuous playback on your units Connecting your CDI 500 to an American Audio or an American DJ Q Deck mixer for Flip Flop control Be sure to connect 1 8 mono mini plugs from the control connection on the rear of your CDI 500 to the 1 8 control jack on the rear of American Audio Q series mixer That s it you ll be set for FLIP FLOP Sample Q Start Set Up This set up will allow Q start function and Flip Flop function to operate Be sure to use 1 8 mono mini plugs only mom S Ee POWER p R L POWER m mem ab ween a a T aen UNE GH Kourut kenn GI Figure 54 Compatible Q Deck Mixer American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 31 WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION The CDI 500 carries a ONE year 365 days limited warranty This warranty covers parts and labor Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your pur chase and warranty All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice Please contact American Audios customer support at 800 322 6337 for a R A number All package not displaying a R A number on the outside of the packa
53. tions 1 ELAPSED This describes the time in the LCD 44 45 amp 46 as the current TRACKS Elapsed running time 2 REMAIN 47 This describes the time in the LCD 44 45 amp 46 as the current TRACKS remaining running time 3 TOTAL REMAIN 48 This describes the time in the LCD 44 45 amp 46 as the disc total remaining running time ffi 1 III IS 1 Wie Figure 33 See TIME BAR INDICATOR 43 Details the time defined in the TIME METER 44 45 amp 46 as a visual bar icon As with the TIME METER 44 45 amp 46 this bar is also dependent on the selected time function TOTAL REMAIN 48 REMAIN 47 OR ELAPSED This bar will begin to flash when a track is ending regardless of which time functon you are in Use the flashing bar as a visual reminder that a track is ending SYSTEM MEMORY 17 SYSTEM MEMORY The CDI 500 comes with an incredible memory system The CDI 500 can memorize virtually every customized setting for a particular CD The unit can memorize all customized effect parameters cue points and samples used on a particular disc To store all your setting for a CD press and hold down the MEMORY BUTTON 16 for at least three seconds When the memory has been stored properly the yellow MEMORY LED 16 will flash then turn off The memory is full the outline of the MEMORY BUCKET 39 in the LCD 30 will disappear 18 RECALL FLASH MEMORY The CDI 50
54. u store samples in the four 4 Bank Buttons the CDI 500 can be programmed to play the stored samples in a desired order You can program the four 4 banks up to 12 times The programmed samples can be played in your desired order without interrupting music playback The programmed samples can be played when the player is in Pause mode and even when the disc has been removed If the unit is in sample mode and the drive is not in playback mode pressing any of the BANK BUTTONS that stores a begin to play that sample To program samples 1 Once you have one or more samples stored Press the BANK PROGRAM BUTTON 23 The PITCH BPM METER 41 will now Figure 31 2 Program your Banks Samples in your desired order EXAMPLE Bank 3 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 1 To end programming press the BANK PROGRAM BUTTON 23 3 To play your programmed samples press the SAMPLE BUTTON 18 then press the BANK PROGRAM BUTTON 23 Figure 32 American Audio www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 22 BASIC OPERATIONS CONT Ce 16 CHANGING THE TIME DISPLAY 44 45 amp 46 TIME BAR 43 SC DURING NORMAL PLAYBACK pressing the TIME BUTTON 9 will change the Ee time display information 44 45 46 amp 43 in the LCD 30 The following is a break down of the time settings and their defini
55. u to program up to 12 saved samples See page 22 for more information 24 OUT BUTTON This button is used to set the ending point of a loop A loop is started by pressing the IN BUTTON 26 and pressing the OUT BUTTON to set the loop ending point The loop will continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again 25 PARAMETER RATIO This knob is used to adjust the parameter ratio value 26 SEAMLESS LOOP IN BUTTON CUE ON THE FLY This function allows you to set a CUE POINT see CUE POINT page 17 without music interruption on the fly This button also sets the starting point of a seamless loop see SEAMLESS LOOP 27 P TRACK BUTTON This button is used to select a track Tapping this button will for ward skip to the next track holding down this but ton will rapidly forward skip through the tracks lt lt TRACK BUTTON This button is used to select a track Tapping this button will back skip on track holding down this button will rapidly BACK SKIP through the tracks 28 SEARCH KNOB This knob has four forward and four reverse speed positions allowing you to quickly scan through tracks The more you CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 11 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS Cont turn the knob in either direction the faster your search 29 PARAMETER TIME This knob is used to adjust the parameter time value 30 LCD DISPLAY This high quality LCD dis play indicates all the functions
56. ual are subject to change without any prior written notice American Audio di www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 33 American Audio World Headquarters de 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3311 Web www AmericanAudio us E mail info americandj com DIGITAL AUDIO
57. www AmericanAudio us CDI 500 Instruction Manual Page 30 FLIP FLOP FLIP FLOP This feature is a kind of auto pilot When you are using two CDI 500 players and an American Audio Q Deck mixer you can have one player begin playback when the other ends You can Flip Flop single tracks the entire disc or a combination of the two To FLIP FLOP single tracks 1 Connect your system as described in the connection section on page 8 2 Set your American Audio Q Deck mixer s crossfader to the center position 3 Set your two CDI 500s to playback in single mode SINGLE 51 should be indicated in the LCD 30 Single black cross line 4 Load your two CDI 500s with audio discs 5 After they have both cued press the PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 17 on one player to begin playback 6 After the first player s single track has ended the second player s track will immediately begin playback Mono Mini Plug 7 FLIP FLOP will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted Single black cross line Fi 53 To Flip Flop entire CDs igure Be sure your players are both in continuous play mode make sure SINGLE MODE 51 does not appear in the LCDS 30 of both players Follow all directions for single track FLIP FLOP above When one player s disc ends the other player will immediately begin playback Note You may combine FLIP FLOP single and continuous playback modes by selec
58. ximum of 508 cue points can be saved in unit s memory The MEMORY BUCKET 39 in the LCD DISPLAY 30 will approximate the available memory Either a CUE POINT or a SAMPLE See creating a sample loop on page 19 and 20 can be stored into a BANK BUTTON 12 not both To Store a cue point 1 Create a Cue Point by one of the two means listed on page 17 Press the MEMORY BUTTON 16 as in Figure 16 The yellow Memory Cue LED will glow indicating the store memory function has been activated You may now press any one of the four BANK BUTTONS 12 to store your cue point into memory Figure 17 After pressing one of the BANK BUTTONS 12 the corresponding Bank Button LED will flash briefly The LED on the the BANK BUTTON 12 will remain lit indicating either a sample or cue point is stored in memory The yellow Memory LED will turn off OC Vo Saad N uy N Hrs SN TN N G EY e ANE Figure 16 Figure 17 2 Repeat the above steps to store up to three more Cue Points Once your four cue points have been stored you may access them at any time During playback the cue points will instantly start playback from that point without any music interruption Please note in order to access these cue point the disc used to create the cue points must be loaded in the drive 10 CREATING AND PLAYING A SEAMLESS LOOP A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays conti
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