Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PRO DJ 3 American Audio
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American DJ ® AUDIO • PRO DJ3™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • P AGE 2 NOTE: This unit may cause interference to radio and television reception. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPT ACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE CAREFULL Y INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and oper- ating instructions should be read before the CD Player is operated. 2. Save Instructions - The safety and operat- ing instructions should be saved for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warnings on the CD Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
1. Checking the Contents Be sure your PRO DJ3 was shipped with the following: 1) Pro DJ3 Professional CD player . 2) Operating instructions (this booklet). 3) One (1) set of RCA cables. 4) One (1) 1/8” mini plug. 5) W arranty card. 2. Installing the Units Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a flat surface case.
(a) F ADER “Q” ST ART CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with American DJ mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two (2) PRO DJ3 players. Connect your PRO DJ3’s as described in the set-up section of this manual.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS American DJ ® AUDIO • PRO DJ3™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • P AGE 6 A. TOP UNIT CONTROLS (FIGURE 3) 1. MEMOR Y CUE - Pressing the MEMOR Y CUE button after loading a new disc and before closing the tray , will restore any Cue memory that may be stored on that disc.
control when the CD is in pause or cue modes allowing you to set a cue point. B. The inner wheel also works as a pitch bend during playback. T urning the wheel clockwise will increase the pitch percentage up to 16%, and turning the wheel in the counterclockwise direction will decrease the pitch percentage up to -16%.
pitch on one disc, remove that disc and insert another , that disc too will have a +2% pitch adjustment. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed on the LCD (21). By changing the pitch of one disc with respect to the other in this way , the beats can be matched.
memory (see setting CUE POINTS on page 12). 33. PROGRAM INDICA T OR - This indicates you are in program mode or program play mode. 34. SINGLE INDICA T OR - This indicates that the CD drive is in single play mode, the track will play once and return to CUE mode.
1. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC TRA Y/LOADING DISCS This is an electronic operation and can only work when the power is on. Press the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (4) to open or close the disc tray . Pressing the PLA Y BUTTON (9) , will also automatically close the tray if it is open and immediately cue any CD that is in it.
American DJ ® AUDIO • PRO DJ3™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • P AGE 1 1 8. FRAME SEARCH This feature allows you to scroll through a track to set a starting cue, sample, or loop point. T o use the scroll function you must first be in Pause Mode or Cue Mode.
• Replay Loop The RELOOP (16) function allows you to return to your stored loop at any time. The IN/R CUE (12) and OUT/EXIT (14) LEDs will indicate a loop is stored in memory , and may be played at any time. T o replay the loop, press the RELOOP BUTTON (16) .
played more than once. T o create a program: 1) Be sure a disc is inserted in the drive and press the PROGRAM BUTT ON (3) . Pressing the PROGRAM BUTTON (3) from any function will immediately pause the disc and go into program mode.
American DJ ® AUDIO • PRO DJ3™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL • P AGE 14 16. Using the Built In Sampler Y our PRO DJ3 comes with a built in sampler . Y ou may store up to six samples per a disc on the SIX CUE BUT- TON (2) . Y our sample can be a maximum of 2.
T o recall these points when a disk has been removed: 1) When the PRO DJ3 is on, open the transport tray . 2) Place the disc that has your stored cue points onto the transport tray . Do not close the CD tray! 3) With the CD tray open, and disc loaded on the transport tray , push the MEMOR Y CUE BUTT ON (1) .
1. PRECAUTIONS ON HANDLING COMP ACT DISCS • Do not allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on the surface of the disc. If the disc is dirty , wipe it off with a soft dry cloth. • Do not use benzene, thinner , water , record spray , electrostatic-proof chemicals, or silicone-treated cloths to clean discs.
GENERAL T ype: T win mechanism compact disc player . Disc type: Standard compact discs (5 in / 12cm and 3in/8cm discs) Dimensions: 3 1/4” ~ 4 1/2” H x 8 1/2” W x 10 3/8” L Installation: Place on flat surface or mount in flat case Weight: 4 1/2 Lbs.
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