User manual AMERICAN AUDIO MEDIA OPERATOR

[. . . ] Media Operator Professional USB & SD Card Player "EASY, FAST, & RELIABLE" Featuring: User Guide and Reference Manual 5/08 6122 S. 90040 www. americanaudio. us CONTENTS FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETy pREcAUTionS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ElEcTRicAl pREcAUTionS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETy inSTRUcTionS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 UnpAcking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 cUSTomER SUppoRT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SET-Up pREcAUTionS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 impoRTAnT SD cARD & USB inFoRmATion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SET-Up inSTAllATion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FUncTionS AnD conTRolS conTRollER UniT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 lcD DiSplAy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 BASic opERATionS SD & USB loADing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SElEcTing FolDERS & TRAckS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 plAyBAck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AUTo cUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 FRAmE SEARch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SETTing A cUE poinT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 cREATing A SEAmlESS loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 chAnging TimE DiSplAy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ADvAncE TRAck SEARch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 pRESET mEnU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 piTch ADjUSTmEnTS piTch knoB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 piTch BEnDing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ADDing mUSic To yoUR mEDiA DEvicE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 WARRAnTy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SpEciFicATionS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 MaiN fEaTUrES · · · · · · · · · One USB 2. 0 Port and One SD Card Slot Auto cue Tempo Lock Pitch Adjust Knob Pitch Ben Pitch Display Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) Microphone Input with Volume Control Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, or +/-16% · · · · · · · · Track & Folder Search Knobs Advance Track Search Mp3 Track Listings Repeat Mode Bright Large Digital Screen Master Volume Control Auto BPM Selectable Single or Continuous Play ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Media OperatorTM Instruction Manual Page 2 iMPOrTaNT SafETy PrECaUTiONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U. S. A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS SD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, 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 PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: 1. Do not damage or deform; it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. [. . . ] To avoid speaker damage that may be caused by excessive volume, be sure this knob is always set to the lowest level before turning the unit on. MICROPHONE VOLUME CONTROL - This knob controls the output volume of the MICROPHONE (3). To eject your card, put the Media Operator in pause mode, and then press the SD Card gently. VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEE PAGE 7 FOR DETAILS REGARDING/USING SD CARDS. POWER BUTTON - Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to power the unit on and off. B. MEDIA OPERATOR - REAR (FIGURE 2) ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Media OperatorTM Instruction Manual Page 10 gENEraL fUNCTiONS aND CONTrOLS (Cont. ) 24. AUDIO OUT R & L - The Master Output includes a pair XlR BAlAncED jAckS (25) as well as a pair of RCA Unbalanced Jacks. The red colored jack represents the right channel output and white jack represents the left channels output. BALANCED XLR MASTER OUTPUTS jACkS - The Master Output includes a pair of XLR Balanced jacks as well as a pair of RcA UnBAlAncED jAckS (24). These jacks should be used when you will be driving an amp or other audio equipment with a balanced input, or whenever you will be running a signal line greater than 15 feet. AC VOLTAGE INPUT - This connector is used to supply main power to the unit via the included detachable power supply. The unit receives an input power supply of DC 6V 1. 5A. ©American Audio® - www. americanaudio. us - Media OperatorTM Instruction Manual Page 11 gENEraL fUNCTiONS aND CONTrOLS (Cont. ) 27 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Figure 3 D. CUE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. 28. TIME BAR INDICATOR - This bar gives a visual approximation of a track's remaining time. AUTO BPM INDICATOR - This will indicate that the AUTO BPM counter is active. BPM METER - This meter will display the BPM's of the current track. meter PM PITCH METER - This by the will display the pitch percentage applied piTch knoB (11). ITCH TEMPO LOCk - This will indicate the Tempo Lock function is active. LOOP & RELOOP INDICATOR - Appears when a LOOP has been made or a RELOOP is engaged or ready to be engaged. Press and hold the Sgl/cTn (16) for more then a second to toggle the Auto Cue function on and off. TIME DISPLAY - These indicators detail the Minutes, Seconds, and Frames. The meter will display either the elapsed or remaining time of a track. [. . . ] It is the owner's responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, American Audio® 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. [. . . ]