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Numark Industries CDN-12 manual

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  • Page 1

    ® Professional Disc Jockey Products CDN12 - PROFESSIONAL CD PLAYER OPERATING MANUAL NUMARK INDUSTRIES 11 Helmsman Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    CDN-12 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “da[...]

  • Page 3

    CDN-12 12. Internal/External Voltage Selectors - Internal or external voltage selector switches, if any, should only be reset and re-equipped with a proper plug for alternative voltage by a qualified service technician. Do not attempt to alter this yourself. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain[...]

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    CDN-12 ® CDN-12 PROFESSIONAL SINGLE-TRANSPORT CD PLAYER CONGRATULATIONS... You have just purchased a pitchable CD player designed specifically for the professional DJ. This unit has been designed to provide CD mixing with the same ease and creativity that you have enjoyed with records. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the CDN[...]

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    CDN-12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and Registration 2 Introduction 4 Set-up Instructions & Connections 7 Description of the Features Features of the Unit 8 Features of the Display 9 Basic Operation Play, Pause and Cue Operations 10 Matching the Beats Per Minute 11 Beat Matching Using Pitch Bend 12 Example of Mixing with the CDN-12 13 Before Switch[...]

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    CDN-12 CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE IN THIS BOX: 1) CD PLAYER UNIT 1) OWNERS MANUAL (THIS BOOKLET) 2) RCA CONNECTING CABLES 1) IEC POWER CORD Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1998 Numark Industries 6 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    CDN-12 CONNECTIONS Typical connection with a mixer is illustrated right Please use it for reference •Connect the output connection cords from the CD Player to the line inputs of your mixer. •The output connection cord is supplied with the unit. DIGITAL OUTPUT IEC CONNECTOR VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ATTACHMENT: Your CD player is equipped an IEC sty[...]

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    CDN-12 DESCRIPTION CDN-12 FEATURES 1. OPEN/CLOSE (Disc Tray Open/Close) - Press to load or eject the disc. Each press will open or close the disc tray on the transport. NOTE: Tray will not open unless the disc has been paused. 2. LCD DISPLAY - Indicates all the functions, as they are occurring, with the CD. These functions are explained in the next[...]

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    CDN-12 LCD DISPLAY FEATURES 1. PLAY - Active while the unit is actually playing a CD. 2. PAUSE - Active when the unit is paused. 3. CUE - Flashing when the unit is setting a cue point. Lit continuously when the unit is paused at a cue point. 4. PROGRAM - used for preprograming the track order to automatically be played by the unit. This is a great [...]

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    CDN-12 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAY/PAUSE AND CUE OPERATIONS PLAY and CUE Pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button starts the disc. Pressing the “CUE” button will reset the disc to the last place where the disc was started. This is called the cue point. By alternately pressing the “PLAY/PAUSE” button and the “CUE” button, the disc may be returne[...]

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    CDN-12 MATCHING THE BEATS PER MINUTE (BPM) of 2 CDN-12s Match the tempo by monitoring the music of both PLAYERS by ear and adjusting the pitch. When the tempo of the music of the selected CD player is slow compared to the tempo of the other player, move the slider to the ( + ) side and match the tempo. When faster, move the pitch slider to the ( - [...]

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    CDN-12 BEAT MATCHING USING PITCH BEND BPM’s (Beats Per Minute) are the same, however, the drum beats are not matched This description is for the case of matching the beat of the CD PLAYER to the beat of the music being played from another source . After Matching the BPM adjust the pitch temporarily as follows: When the CD PLAYER is ahead press th[...]

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    CDN-12 EXAMPLE OF MIXING USING 2 CDN12s While playing a disc on PLAYER 1 load a disc into PLAYER 2 and select your next track, match its pitch to the track playing on PLAYER1 and when you are ready use the crossfader on your mixer to fade from PLAYER 1 to PLAYER 2. Load a disc in PLAYER 1 and select the track and press PLAY. Load a disc in PLAYER 2[...]

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    CDN-12 BEFORE SWITCHING OFF THE POWER: When you have finished using the CD player, be sure that the disc tray is closed with the “OPEN/CLOSE” button before switching off the power . DO NOT switch off the power when the disc holder is open and a CD is in the tray. Switch off the power after the disc holder has been closed with the “OPEN/CLOSE?[...]

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    CDN-12 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Dimensions: Main Unit: 482 (W) x 88.8 (H) x 264 (D) mm (without feet) 19 (W) x 3.5 (H) x 10 3/8 (D) inches (without feet) Weight: Player Unit: 4.5 Kgs, 10 lbs Power Supply: 115/230V AC, 50/60Hz Power Consumption: 12W Numark - The Proven Leader in DJ Technology ©1998 Numark Industries 15 http://www.numark.com[...]

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    ® Professional Disc Jockey Products Warranty and Service Information Numark Industries, LLC and Numark International, Inc. (hereafter “Numark”) warrants each new product manufactured and/or supplied by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship under conditions of normal use and service for 360 days, beginning on the date of purchas[...]