Gemini CD-1800X Operation Manual

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( 5 )(18) AUTO CUE SINGLE/CONTINUOUS: Pressing the AUTO CUESINGLE/CONTINUOUS (18) button activates the AUTO CUE FUNCTION.The AUTO CUE FUNCTION causes the unit to pause at the beginning ofmusic of the following track and allows you to start play immediatelyfrom the start of music without any blank space (which exists at thebeginning of every track). Pressing the AUTO CUE SINGLE/CONTINUOUS (18) button a second time activates the CONTINUOUSfunction causing the unit to play continuously (after the last track, theunit will return to the first track of the disc and continue to play).Pressing the AUTO CUE SINGLE/CONTINUOUS (18) button a third timedeactivates the CONTINUOUS function.(19) SET CUE: Use the SET CUE (19) button to activate the DIRECTACCESS (9) buttons to set a CUE POINT. See the CUE INSTRUCTIONSsection for more information.(20) HOT STARTS CUE 2-4: The CD-1800X allows you to set up to 3different CUE POINTS using the HOT STARTS CUE 2-4 (20). To seteach individual CUE POINT, press the SET CUE (19) button and then acue button (CUE 2-4). You can keep setting CUE POINTS up to 3. Asyour music is playing, if you would like it to jump to one of your set CUEPOINTS, simply press that individual CUE button (Cue 2-4) and themusic will jump to that point.(21) ROBOSTART: Press the ROBOSTART (21) button to activateROBOSTART function. Use ROBOSTART in AUTO CUE-SINGLE modeto alternate play between the two sides of the CD player (one track fromone side, then one track from the other side). See theROBOSTARTINSTRUCTIONS section for further instructions.(22) MASTER TEMPO BUTTON: The MASTER TEMPO BUTTON (22)control locks in the music’s pitch even when the tempo changes. Youcan vary the beat with no change in vocal or instrument tone.(23) PITCH: Pushing the PITCH (23) button activates the PITCHCONTROL SLIDE (25).(24) VPS (VARIABLE PITCH SELECTOR) 4%, 8% & 16%: Use theVPS (24) button to assign the PITCH percent the PITCH CONTROLSLIDE will have. Pressing the VPS (24) button once will assign 4%, 8%,& 16% to the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE (25). The PITCH (23) buttonmust be ON for the VPS (24) button to have any effect on the PITCHCONTROL SLIDE (25).(25) PITCH CONTROL SLIDE: The pitch of the CD will change accordingto the position of the PITCH CONTROL SLIDE (25).(26) BPM/PITCH (PITCH BEND - or +): BPM/PITCH (26) button(s) hastwo modes: BPM or PITCH BEND. Pressing both buttonssimultaneously will change the mode to BPM, using the PITCHCONTROL SLIDE (25) will raise or lower the BPM or PITCH, this canbe used when the PITCH (23) button is off by using the PITCH BENDbuttons. When in either mode the button(s) for BPM/PITCH (26) willraise or lower the PITCH or BPM percentage + or - 4% from theexisting setting. When using the BPM/PITCH (26) button(s) the PITCH(23) LED will flash. The DISPLAY (4) shows levels for the activefunction.(27-32) EFFECTS:The EFFECTS BUTTONS (27-32) allow you to select one of fivedifferent effects: ZOOM (27), FILTER (28), REVERSE (29), BRAKE(30), and SCRATCH (32).(27) ZOOM: The ZOOM (27) effect changes the delay time by rotatingthe jog wheel, mixing a short delay with the playback sound. Thisfunction allows you to produce the sound of a JET ENGINE(FLANGER EFFECT) using a single CD Player. When held down theDISPLAY (4) shows the effects parameters for precise tuning.(28) FILTER: The FILTER (28) effect allows you to change the CUT OFFFREQUENCY of the playback sound when the jog wheel is rotated.This allows the DJ to extract and play back specific parts from theplayback sound. When held down the DISPLAY (4) shows the effectsparameters for precise tuning.(29) REVERSE: The REVERSE (29) effect plays your musical selectionBACKWARDS. When the effect is activated the music will playBACKWARDS until it is released.(30) BRAKE: The BRAKE (30) button simulates the effect of a turntableslowing down to a stop.(31) HOLD: Press HOLD (31) to hold an effect after pressing eitherZOOM (27) or FILTER (28). To release press the HOLD (31) buttonagain.(32) SCRATCH: The SCRATCH (32) effect makes it possible for the JOGWHEEL (10) to “SCRATCH” the music as it plays. If you move thewheel back and forth the music will stop and play slowly as the wheelis moved, similar to scratching a record. When the wheel stops movingthe music will continue.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:1. Make sure that the VOLTAGE SELECTOR (36) switch, found on the rearpanel, is set for the proper voltage. Plug the unit in and press thePOWER (1) switch.2. Place a CD in the DISC IN/OUT SLOT (2).3. Push the TRACK SKIP (7) buttons to select the track you want to play.4. Press the PLAY/PAUSE (6) button and the unit will instantly play.CUE INSTRUCTIONS:1. To memorize the spot at which you want play to start, the CUE POINT,select the proper track, and then push the PLAY/PAUSE (6) button sothe unit goes into PLAY mode (the PLAY/PAUSE LED will glow). Listento the CD and when the CD gets to the approximate spot, push thePLAY/PAUSE (6) button so the unit goes into PAUSE mode (the PLAY/PAUSE LED will blink). Move the JOG WHEEL (10) or use the SEARCHDIAL (8) to find the precise spot you want play to begin, and push thePLAY/PAUSE (6) to memorize the CUE POINT. Press CUE 1/PREVIEW(16) to return to the memorized CUE POINT in PAUSE mode, and thenpush PLAY/PAUSE (6) to play from the CUE POINT. Or you can pressthe HOT START CUE1 (17) button to return to and instantly play from thesaved CUE POINT.To use FLY CUE (13) to set a CUE POINT, follow these instructions:1. With the unit in the PLAY mode (PLAY/PAUSE LED glows green), pressFLY CUE (13) at the point where you want the cue point to be (the unitwill continue to play). The CUE POINT is now memorized. Press the CUE1/PREVIEW (16) button to return to the memorized CUE POINT. Push thePLAY/PAUSE (6) button, and the unit will instantly play from the spotselected.AND/OR:To use the SET CUE (19) button and the DIRECT ACCESS (9) buttonsto set a CUE POINT, follow these instructions:1. Press the SET CUE (19) button (the set cue LED will light). Use theDIRECT ACCESS (9) buttons to memorize the spot at which you wantplay to start, the CUE POINT, by selecting the proper TRACK, MINUTE,SECOND and FRAME. Push the CUE 1/PREVIEW (16) button to set theCUE. You can do this in any mode, including PLAY mode, so that youmay cue a track while playing a track. Press the CUE 1/PREVIEW (16)button again to return to the memorized CUE POINT in PAUSE mode, andthen push PLAY/PAUSE (6) to play from the CUE POINT. Or you canpress the RETURN (15) button to return to and instantly play from thesaved CUE POINT (if you do not have a loop saved).SUGGESTION: TO AVOID CONFUSION WHILE SETTING CUE POINTS, KEEP THE TIMEDISPLAY IN ELAPSED TIME MODE. WHEN YOU USE THE DIRECT ACCESS BUTTONS TOSET A CUE, THE TRACK, MINUTE, SECOND AND FRAME ARE ALWAYS IN ELAPSED TIME.IF THE UNIT’S TIME DISPLAY IS IN TRACK REMAIN OR TOTAL REMAIN MODE, THETRACK, MINUTE, SECOND AND FRAME DISPLAYED WILL BE THE REMAIN TIME AND NOTTHE TRACK, MINUTE, SECOND AND FRAME YOU ENTERED.