Gemini CFX-50 Operation Manual

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(7)3. To EDIT a LOOP, press B-EDIT (21) and use the JOG WHEEL (24) toadjust the length of the LOOP. Press B-EDIT (21) again to select a newEXIT POINT. The LOOP will stay in memory until a new FLY CUEPOINT is set or the CD is ejected.MEMO CUE:1. Another easy way to set CUE POINTS is the MEMO (CUE-1-5) (23).You can store up to 5 CUE POINTS in memory from any track within aCD. Just press MEMO (23) then select any 1 of the 5 CUE POINTS(CUE 1-5) to set a CUE POINT. Once you set a MEMO CUE POINT youcan return to that CUE by pressing it again. If the CD is PLAYING it willplay from the CUE POINT and if the CD is PAUSED the CUE POINT willbe PAUSED as well. MEMO POINTS are locked in memory until that CDis ejected from the CD player.NOTE: THE MEMO CUES CAN ALSO BE SET IN PAUSE MODE USING THE JOG WHEEL FORPRECISE CUE POINTS.PLAY CUE:1. To memorize the spot at which you want play to start, select the propertrack, and then push the PLAY/PAUSE (12) button so the unit goesinto the PLAY mode (PLAY/PAUSE (12) LED will glow green). Listen tothe CD and when the CD gets to the approximate spot, push PLAY/PAUSE (12) so the unit goes into PAUSE mode (PLAY/PAUSE (12) LEDwill blink green). Move the JOG WHEEL (24) to the precise spot youwant play to begin and push the PLAY/PAUSE (12) button to memorizethe CUE POINT. Press the CUE BUTTON (13) to return to the memorizedCUE POINT. Push the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (12), and the unit willinstantly play from the spot selected.2. To fine tune a CUE POINT, pause play at the memorized CUE POINT(the CUE/PREVIEW (13) LED will glow and the PLAY/PAUSE (12) LEDwill blink), then use the JOG WHEEL (24) to scan frame by frame (1/75thof a second) to where you want play to begin (the CUE LED will blinkwhile you scan). Press PLAY/PAUSE (12) to save the new cue point.NOTE: DURING FINE TUNING THERE WILL BE A STUTTER EFFECT (TO HELP YOU FINDTHE BEAT). THE STUTTERING EFFECT WILL END WHEN YOU PRESS THE PLAY/PAUSE(12) TO SAVE THE CUE POINT.ROBO START INSTRUCTIONS:IN SINGLE-AUTO CUE MODE:Use ROBO START (36) in SINGLE-AUTO CUE MODE to alternate playbetween the CFX-50 two CD players (one track from one side,then one from the other). In SINGLE-AUTO CUE MODE play startsimmediately with no blank or “dead” space. ROBO START causes oneside of the CD player to play when the other side is paused.1. Engage SINGLE-AUTO CUE MODE with the SINGLE (17) button.2. Press the ROBO START (36) button to activate ROBO START. Play willalternate between the two CD players. At the end of a track, the playingside pauses and the other CD deck plays a track. At the end of thistrack, the playing side pauses and the first CD deck resumes play.IN CONTINUOUS MODE OR DURING NORMAL PLAY:If you use ROBO START without SINGLE-AUTO CUE MODE(in CONTINUOUS MODE or during normal play), play will not alternateautomatically. Pressing pause on the playing side will cause the otherside to play.1. During normal play, set a CUE POINT on the other side of the CD player.2. Press the ROBO START (36) button to activate ROBO START (thebutton will blink).3. Press PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (12) on the playing side to begin play fromthe cue point on the other side.NOTE: PAUSING THE PLAYING SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRACK WILL CAUSE THE OTHERSIDE TO PLAY. WHEN THAT TRACK ENDS, PLAY WILL BEGIN FROM THE MIDDLE OF THETRACK WHERE PLAY WAS PAUSED.PGM:PROGRAM:First choose either DISC 1 or 2, and press STOP (8) to reset anyprevious program on the side that is chosen. Then press either A or B(37) to choose DISC 1 or 2. Next press PGM (37) for PROGRAMmode, (the PGM LED will start flashing green). Select the TRACKNUMBER with the NUMBER PAD and SET (37) afterwards to select atrack for that slot. Continue to press PGM (37) and select tracks, untilfilled with the total number of tracks. Then press PLAY/PAUSE (12) tostart the program (the PGM LED will be solid green). To exit thePROGRAM press the STOP (8) button. The SINGLE (17) AUTO CUEmode that is being used, such as CONTINUOUS or SINGLE modes willaffect the way the tracks play, ROBO START will not be affected byPROGRAMING.DIRECT SELECT:To DIRECTLY SELECT a TRACK, just press the TRACK NUMBER thenSET (37) followed by PLAY/PAUSE (12) to PLAY the last selection.TROUBLESHOOTING:• If the disk will not play, check to see if the disc was loaded correctly(label side up). Also check the disc for excessive dirt, scratches, etc.• If the disc turns but there is no sound, check the cable connections. Ifthey are okay, check your amplifier or receiver.• If the CD skips, check the CD for dirt or scratches. Do not assume thatthe CD player is defective. Many CDs are recorded out of spec and willskip on most or all CD players. Before sending the unit in for repair, tryplaying a CD that you are sure plays properly.SPECIFICATIONS:GENERAL:Type..........................Dual Mechanism Compact Disc Player w/wired remoteDisc Type........................................Standard Compact discs (12 cm & 8 cm)Time Display..........................Track Elapsed, Track Remain, or Total RemainVariable Pitch.....± 4%, ± 12%, ± 24%, & ±100% Slider with Resume SwitchPitch Bend...........................................................................± 20% MaximumInstant Start..................................................................Within 0.015 secondsTrack Selection........................................................................1 to 99 TracksInstallation.............................................19" Rack Mountable Player Unit, 3 U19" Rack Mountable Control Unit, 2 UAUDIO SECTION:Quantization...........................................1 Bit Linear/Channel, 3 Beam LaserOversampling Rate............................................................................8 TimesSampling Frequency.........................................................................44.1 kHzFrequency Response............................................................20 Hz to 20 kHzDigital Output......................................................................................IEC958Total Harmonic Distortion....................................................Less Than 0.05%Signal to Noise Ratio...........................................................................104 dBDynamic Range....................................................................................98 dBChannel Separation..................................................................90 dB (1 kHz)Output Level.........................................................................1.9 Volts R.M.S.Power Supply.............................................................AC 120/230V, 60/50 HzDimensions:Remote Control:.......................W 19” x H 5.1” x D 3” (482 x 131 x 76mm)Main Unit:...............................W 19” x H 3.5” x D 10” (482 x 88 x 254mm)Weight:Remote Control:....................................................................4 lbs (1.8 kg)Main Unit:.........................................................................10.2 lbs (4.6 kg)ACCESSORIES:Operating Instructions..................................................................................1Warranty Card..............................................................................................1Power Cord..................................................................................................1Remote Control Cables:...............................................................................2Stereo RCA Line Cables..............................................................................2SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE FOR PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT.IN THE USA: IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNIT, PLEASE CALL 1 (732) 738-9003 FORGEMINI CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RETURN THIS EQUIPMENT TO YOUR DEALER.