Flex 100MP3
Featuring:
User Guide
and Reference Manual
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles Ca. 90040
Rev. 5/11
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ImPORTANT INFORmATION
CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR
U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE CAREFULLY LoadED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE
NOTE:
This CD player uses a semiconductor laser. It
is recommended for use in a room at the fol-
lowing temperature: 41˚F - 95˚F / 5˚C - 35˚C
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS CD PLAYER TO
WATER OR MOISTURE
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE
ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT
PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
1. Handle the power supply cord carefully. Do not
damage or deform; it may cause electric shock
or malfunction when used. Hold plug attach-
ment when removing from wall outlet. Do not
pull on the cord.
NOTE:
This unit may cause interference to radio and
television reception.
2. To avoid electric shock, do not open the top
cover when the unit is plugged in. If problems
occur with the unit, call your local American
Audio® dealer.
Please carefully read and understand the
instructions in this manual thoroughly before
attempting to operate this unit. These instruc-
tions contain important safety information
regarding the use and maintenance of this unit.
Take special care to follow all warning symbols
and labels both on the unit and printed in this
manual. Also, Please keep this manual with the
unit, for future reference.
3. Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside
the CD player. Electric shock or malfunction
may occur.
CAUTION
Do not open -
Risk of electric shock
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE, OR
OTHER TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET
UNLESS THE WIDE BLADES CAN BE
CAREFULLY LOADED INTO A MATCHING
WIDE SLOT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER RACK.
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR
AUTHORIZED American Audio DEALER.
The lightning flash with an arrow triangular
symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of non insulated “dangerous volt-
age” within the products enclosure, and
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE
FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLON-
GATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU
UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF
SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A
FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A
DECOUVERT.
The exclamation point triangular symbol is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the user manual
accompanying the CD player.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product'senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE REFER SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED
AMERICAN AUDIO® SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push objects of
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
instructions should be read before the product is
operated.
•
Ifthisproductisequippedwithapolarizedalternating
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than
theother), itwillfitintotheoutlet onlyoneway. This
isasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplug
fullyintotheoutlet, tryreversingtheplug. Iftheplug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.
any kind into this product through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating
instructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with
a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with
furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile
liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.
•
If this product is equipped with
a
three-wire
DAmAGEREQUIRINGSERVICE - Unplugthisproduct
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
groundingtypeplug,aplughavingathird(grounding)
pin, itwillonlyfitintoagroundingtypepoweroutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinsertthe
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding type plug.
•
•
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the product.
ATTACHmENTS
—
Do not use attachments not
recommendedbytheproductmanufacturerasthey
may cause hazards.
WATER AND mOISTURE — Do not use this product
near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash
bowl,kitchensink,orlaundrytub;inawetbasement;
or near a swimming pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only
•
•
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowing
theoperatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrols
that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its
normal operation.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwhere
they exit from the product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside
antennaorcablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct,
be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
astoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurges
andbuilt-upstaticcharges.Article810oftheNational
ElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,providesinformation
with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirementsforthegroundingelectrode.SeeFigure
A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product
duringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES —An outside antenna system should
notbelocatedinthevicinityofoverheadpowerlines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care
should be taken to keep from touching such power
lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extensioncords,orintegralconveniencereceptacles
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
•
•
If the product has been dropped or damaged in any
way.
When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for service.
with
a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with
the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
REPLACEmENT PARTS -- When replacement parts
arerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasused
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electric
shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
performsafetycheckstodeterminethattheproduct
is in proper operating condition.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.
WALL OR CEILING mOUNTING — The product should
not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT —The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES —This product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-
used for a long period of time.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
Fig. A
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The serial and model number for this unit is
located on the rear panel. Please write down the
numbers here and retain for future reference.
I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat-
ing instructions should be read before the CD
Player is operated. The safety and operating
instructions should be saved for future
reference.
Model No._____________________________
Serial No._____________________________
2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the CD
Player and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
purchase notes:
Date of Purchase_______________________
3. Water and Moisture - The player should not
be used near water - for example, near a
bath tub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
Dealer Name__________________________
Dealer Address_________________________
4. Ventilation - The CD Player should be situated
so that its location or position does not inter-
fere with its proper ventilation. For example,
the CD player should not be situated on
a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings; or, placed in
a built-in installation, such as a bookcase
or cabinet that may impede the flow of
air through the ventilation openings.
__________________________________________
________________________________________
Dealer Phone__________________________
5. Heat - The CD player should be situated
away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6. Power Sources - The CD player should be
connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions
or as marked on the CD Player.
7. Servicing - The user should not attempt
to service the CD Player beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All
other servicing should be referred to quali-
fied service personnel. The Player should be
servicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the CD Player.
C. The CD Player has been exposed to
rain or water.
D. The CD Player does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.
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UNPACKING
Every Flex 100MP3 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition.
Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton
appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your CD player for any damage and be sure all equipment
necessary to operate the CD player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts
are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do
not return the CD player to your dealer without first contacting customer support.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction:
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® Flex 100MP3 CD player. This CD
player is a representation of American Audio’s continuing commitment to produce the best and high-
est quality audio products possible at an affordable price. Please read and understand this manual
completely before attempting to operate your new CD player. This booklet contains important informa-
tion concerning the proper and safe operation of your new CD player.
Customer Support:
American Audio® provides a toll free customer support line, to provide set up help and answer any
question should you encounter problems during your initial set up or operation. You may also visit us
through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Voice:
Fax:
(800) 322-6337
(323) 582-2610
E-mail:
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this CD player. Do not attempt any repairs your-
self, without being instructed to do so by an authorized American Audio service technician. Doing so
will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your CD player may require service, please
contact American Audio® customer support.
Do not discard the packing carton in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible.
SET-UP PRECAUTIONS
Please be sure to make any connections before plugging the CD player in to an electrical outlet. All
fader and volume controls should be set to zero or minimum position, before the CD player is switched
on. If the CD player has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation),
do not switch on the CD player immediately. The arising condensation of water might damage your
device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
Operating Determinations:
• When installing this CD player, please make sure that the device is not exposed or will not be
exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust!
• Do not operate the CD player in extremely hot (more than 30°/100°F) or extremely cold (less than
5°C/40°F) surroundings.
• Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.
• Operate the CD player only after becoming familiar with its' functions. Do not permit operation by
persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional opera-
tion.
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mAIN FEATURES
• Plays Mp3, CD, and CD-RW Discs
• Folder Search for Mp3's
• 8 times over sampling 1 bit D/A converter
• Auto cue
• Mp3 Track Listings
• Visual Marker Display with 1:1 Ratio
• Music Master tempo
• Scratch Effect
• 1/75th second frame search
• Digital Anti-Shock
• Real time cue (“Cue on the Fly”)
• 8 different speed scan (4 Forward/4 Reverse)
• Fader “Q” Start Control (a)
• Selectable Single or Continuous Play
• Bank Program for Cue Points
• Sleep Mode (f)
• Digital RCA coaxial output
• Jog Wheel Pitch Bend +/-100%
• Flip-Flop (Relay Playback) (b)
• Pitch display
• Large bright Digital Screen can be viewed from wide angles.
• 2000 programmable Cue Points (500 x 4) (d)
• Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback)
• Memory Backup, Defaults to last setting (c)
• 4 Programmable Cue (Bank) Buttons
• 5 On-Board FX: Scratch, Echo, Flanger, Filter, & Brake
• Touch Sensitive Jog Wheel
• Adjustable Pitch Percentages: +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100% (Audio CDs Only)
• Instant Start within 10 ms (sound is produced immediately when the PLAY button is pressed)
(a) FADER “Q” START CONTROL: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American
DJ® audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. For best results use this feature with two (2) Flex
100Mp3 players. Connect your Flex 100MP3’s as described in the set-up section of this manual. After set up is
completed load your players. By moving the mixer’s crossfader from left to right you can start and pause your
Flex 100MP3 playback functions. For Example, when using two (2) Flex 100MP3 players and a Fader “Q” Start
mixer, if your mixer’s crossfader is all the way to the left (player one is playing, player two is in cue or pause mode),
and you move the fader at least 20% to the right, player two (2) will begin to play and player one (1) will return to
cue mode. When the crossfader is to the right, and you move it 20% to the left, player one (1) will begin to play and
player two (2) will return to its’ cue point. You can create great effects similar to scratching with this feature. After
storing cue points on each side of the CD player, different songs or samples may quickly be recalled by moving
the mixer crossfader back and forth. New cue points can be easily selected on the Flex 100MP3 player (see
setting cue points page 18). “Q” Start control is easy to use and mastering this feature will help you create amazing
effects with your music. Note: For proper “Q” Start operation be sure your mixers “Hamster” setting are set to 1/2
(Normal Setting).
(b) FLIP-FLOP: This feature is used in conjunction with American Audio® mixers that also feature Fader “Q” Start. For
FLIP-FLOP results you must use two (2) Flex 100MP3 players. Connect your Flex 100MP3’s as described in
the set-up section of this manual. This feature will start the next player once one (1) player has ended. For example,
if player one (1) is playing a disc and it ends, player two (2) will instantly begin to play. You may set FLIP-FLOP to
play track to track or disc to disc. For more information on this feature, see FLIP-FLOP™ on page 27.
(c) mEmORY BACKUP: The Flex 100MP3 has a five (5) year memory back-up, that will save your setting in case
the power supply is accidentally disconnected. Flex 100MP3 will remember your last setting even if you discon-
nect your main power. The Flex 100MP3 will store your cue points and samples in memory if you accidentally
eject a disc or shut off the power. See memory on page 22.
(d) PROGRAmmABLE CUE POINTS: The Flex 100MP3 has four Bank ButtonS (13). 500 Cue points can be
stored in each of the Bank ButtonS (13), for a total of 2000. These cue points can be stored into the unit's inter-
nal memory and may be recalled at any time. See setting "Cue Points" on page 18.
(e) FLASH START FUNCTION: This feature is used in conjunction with most American Audio® and American DJ®
audio mixers that also feature “Fader Q Start” control. This function work similar to the Fader "Q" Start Control
described above. In this case the crossfader is used to start and stop any sample that is stored in the players
memory.
(f) SLEEP mODE: The Flex 100MP3's laser and pick-up assembly will power down after 15 minutes of inactivity
(when in pause or cue mode). This will lengthen the life of your motor drive and laser. To initialize the player, just
press the cue or play buttons.
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SET-UP
1. Checking the Contents
Be sure your Flex 100MP3 was shipped with the following:
1) Flex 100MP3 Professional CD player.
2) Operating instructions (this booklet).
3) One (1) set of RCA cables.
4) One (1) 1/8” mini plug.
5) Warranty card.
6) Power Cord
2. Installing the Units
Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a flat surface case
3. Connections
1) Be sure the power is disconnected.
2) Connect the included RCA cable from your Flex 100MP3 outputs to the inputs on your
mixer.
3) Use the supplied 1/8” mini plug cable to connect your Flex 100MP3 to a mini jack
connection (A or B ) on a compatible American Audio® or American DJ® “Fader Q Start”
mixer.
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result
in unit damage
• To avoid severe damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to
the unit.
CAUTION:
• The player will work normally when the main unit is mounted with the front panel within 15
degrees of the vertical plane If the unit is tilted excessively, discs may not be loaded or unloaded
properly. (Figure 1)
15˚
Figure 1
CAUTION:
• The LCD is designed to be clearly visible within the angles shown in Figure 2. Mount the control
unit so that the visual angle is within this range.
50˚ 10˚
Figure 2
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
Figure 3
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A. TOP UNIT CONTROLS (FIGURE 3)
1. PITCH PERCENTAGE SELECTOR - Press this button to select pitch range percentages of 4%,
8%, 16%, and 100%. 100% pitch adjustment is only achievalbe on regular CD not an Mp3 disc. See
adjusting the PITCH SLIDER'S RANGE on page 24.
2. TEmPO LOCK FUNCTION - This button activates the TEMPO LOCK function. This function allows
you to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down playback speed without altering the tonal
pitch of the track. When this function is not engaged the original tonal pitch of the track will be altered
giving you the "chipmunk" effect when a track is played at a high rate of speed, or the "James Earl
Jones" effect when a track is slowed to much.
3. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is used activate the pitch Slider (7). When the button
LED is lit the pitch Slider (7) is active. When the button LED is not lit, the pitch Slider (7) is not
active. The pitch percentage can be changed between 4%, 8%, 16% and 100%. 4% will allow the
least amount of pitch manipulation and 100% will allow the most amount of pitch manipulation.
Note: 100% pitch manipulation can only be done with actual audio discs, not Mp3 discs.
4. BPm BUTTON - Press this button to switch between manual BPM and Auto BPM.
5. TAP BUTTON - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this button
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to the beat of the current track.
6. PARAmETER X & Y BUTTONS -
PARAmETER Y (RATIO) BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the parameter ratio value. Push this
button once to activate, when the LED is glowing, turn the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the parameter
ratio value.
PARAmETER X (TImE) BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the parameter time value. Push this
button once to activate, when the LED is glowing, turn the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the parameter
time value.
7. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the playback pitch percentage. The slider is a set
adjustment and will remain set until the pitch slider is moved or the pitch function has been turned
off. This adjustment can be made with or without a disc in the drive. The pitch adjustment will remain
even if a disc has been removed and will reflect on any other disc loaded into the player. That is to
say, if you set a +2% pitch on one disc, remove that disc and load another, that disc too will have a
+2% pitch. The amount of pitch being applied will be displayed in the lcd (28).
8. HOLD BUTTON - This button allows you to lock any new parameter settings you set to the ef-
fects. The button LED will glow when the hold function is activated. When the hold selection is not
active, any changes to the effect parameters will be momentay.
9. EFFECTS -
ECHO EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Echo effect. The Echo effect
adds an echo to your output signal.
FLANGER EFFECT - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Flanger effect. The
Flanger effect distorts the output signal and creates an effect similar to the frequency phasing in
and out of each other.
FILTER BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Filter effect. The Filter ef-
fect tweaks the original sound to add different tonal definition. The effect is almost the same as
the PHASE effect.
BRAKE BUTTON - This button is used to adjust the START/STOP speed. When BRAKE is ac-
tive, you can press the X Button (6) and then use the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the START
speed of the playback; press the y Button (6) and use the jog Wheel (14) to adjust the
STOP speed.
10.TImE mODE - The TIME button will switch the time value described in the time meter between
ELAPSED TRACK TIME, TRACK REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAIN TIME (for audio CD only).
11. (+) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (+) pitch bend function creates a momentary “BUMP” in the
CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between two
playing CD’s or any other music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you remove
your finger from this button, the BPM’s will automatically return to pitch SliderS (7) selected pitch.
Holding down this button will give a maximum pitch of the current pitch range set to the unit.
(-) PITCH BEND BUTTON - The (-) pitch bend function creates a momentary “Slow Down” in the
CD’s BPM’s (Beats per minute) while it is playing. This will allow you to match the beats between
two playing CD’s or other playing music source. Remember, this is a momentary function. When you
remove your finger from the pitch button, the BPM’s will automatically return to pitch SliderS (7)
pitch value. Holding down this button will give a maximum of -100% pitch. Use this function to slow
to another playing music source. Be sure to notice that this function is a momentary pitch adjustment,
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for a more precise adjustment use the pitch Slider (7) to match the BPM’s with another playing
music source. Holding down this button will give a maximum pitch of the current pitch range set to
the unit.
12. SGL/CTN - This function allows you to choose between single track play or continuous track play
(all tracks in order). This function also operates in FLIP-FLOP mode. Press this button for 1 second
to turn A.CUE on and off.
13.BANK BUTTONS 1-4 - These buttons are used to store four (4) cue points.
14. JOG WHEEL/EFFECTS PLATTER - This wheel has three functions;
A. The jog wheel will act as a frame search control when the CD is in pause or cue mode,
allowing you to set a cue point.
B. The wheel also works as a pitch bend during Playback. Turning the wheel clockwise will in-
crease the pitch percentage up to 100%, and turning the wheel in the counter-clockwise direc-
tion will decrease the pitch percentage down to -100%. The pitch bend will be determined on
how long you turn the jog wheel continuously.
C. The Jog Wheel is used for the scratch effect, when the scratch effect is activated.
15. CD LED - This LED will light up when a CD is loaded and the player is ready for use. If the light
is off, there is no disc loaded or the disc was not read properly. Check your disc.
16. EJECT BUTTON - Pressing this will open/close the CD tray. The function will only when the unit
is in cue/pause mode, this is to prevent accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.
17.mEmORY BUTTON - This button allows you to program up to four (4) cue points into the four
Bank ButtonS (13). The cue points can then be recalled at any time even when the disc has been
removed and replaced at a later time.
18.PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON - Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON causes the operation to
change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode the button LED will glow, and
while in pause mode the button LED will flash.
19. CUE PLAY BUTTON - Pressing this button will activate the CUE PLAY function and the music
will begin to play instantly starting from the last cue point.
20. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the
track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 18). The red CUE LED will glow when
the unit is in cue mode. The LED will also flash every time a new CUE POINT is set. The CUE button
can be held down to momentarily play the CD. When you release the CUE button it instantly returns
to the CUE POINT. A CUE POINT can also be set by pressing the MEMORY BUTTON (17) and press-
ing CUE. If the CUE button is pressed down the playback will start and continue until the CUE button
is let go.
21. SCRATCH EFFECT BUTTON - This button is used to activate and deactivate the Scratch effect.
If the SCRATCH button is pressed for 2 seconds, A. CUE scratch mode will activate. This will return
playback to the last set cue point when the jog Wheel (14) touch sensor is triggered. The scratch
LED will flash when A. CUE scratch is activated. To deactivate press the SCRATCH button.
22. RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been set (see setting a SEAMLESS LOOP on
page 20), but the CD Player is not actively in SEAMLESS LOOP mode (a loop is not playing), pressing
the RELOOP BUTTON will instantly reactivate the SEAMLESS LOOP mode. To exit the loop, press the
out Button (23). LOOP will appear in the lcd diSplay (28) when the RELOOP function is avail-
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able. If no active loop exist, pressing the RELOOP button will return you to the last set cue point.
23.OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a loop. A loop is started by press-
ing the in Button (24), and pressing the OUT BUTTON to set the loop ending point. The loop will
continue to play until the OUT BUTTON is pressed once again.
24. SEAmLESS LOOP IN BUTTON - “CUE ON THE FLY” - This function allows you to set a CUE
POINT (see CUE POINT page 18) without music interruption (“on the fly”). This button also sets the
starting point of a seamless loop (see SEAMLESS LOOP). The IN point will be set to the last use cue
point.
25. SEARCH BUTTONS -
This search button allows you to quickly scan backwards through a track.
This search button allows you to quickly scan forwards through a track.
26. TRACK SEARCH KNOB - This knob is used to search through the tracks on a CD or Mp3 disc.
Press this knob to change the character display, FileName, Artist, Title, etc.
27. FOLDER SEARCH KNOB - This knob is used to search through the folders on a Mp3 disc.
28. LCD DISPLAY - This high quality LCD display indicates all the functions, as they are occurring.
This display is viewable at several comfortable angles (see page 14). The display ICONS will be
explained in section D.
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Figure 4
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Figure 5
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B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 4)
29.POWER CONNECTOR - This connection is used to connect your main power. Be sure that your
local power matches the unit’s required power.
30. POWER BUTTON - This button is used to turn your unit’s power on and off.
31. RELAY JACK - Connect the supplied mini-plug from the RELAY jack on the rear of your unit to
a compatible American Audio® mixer’s CONTROL out. This feature is only available on American
Audio’s “Q” series mixers.
32.DIGITAL OUT - Use this connection to create near perfect copies of your disc to a Mini disc,
CD-R, or any other digital recording device.
33.AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals. Connect stereo RCA cables from AUDIO OUT to a mixer's
line input.
C. FRONT PANEL (FIGURE 5)
34. TRANSPORT TRAY - This tray is used to load and unload a compact disc. The tray is opened and
closed by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (16). Never attempt to force the transport tray open
or closed when the power is turned off.
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D. LCD DISPLAY PANEL (FIGURE 6)
35. RELOOP INDICATOR - Appears when a LOOP has been activated and disappears when a LOOP
has been deactivated.
36. mEmORY BUCKET INDICATOR - This indicator serves two functions. The bucket outline details
the cue memory status, a full bucket outline indicates the cue memory is full. The four bars in the
memory bucket detail the anti-shock memory state. Each bar indicates 2 seconds of digital anti-
shock. There is up to 10 seconds of anti-shock.
37. JOG WHEEL TOUCH INDICATOR - A hand icon will appear in the LCD when the touch sensor is
triggered. When the jog Wheel (14) is set to Scratch Mode touching the jog Wheel (14) will hold
playback in place.
38. CD PLAYBACK INDICATOR - This is a visual marker of the CD playback point, used to mark the
location of the sound's cue point on your CD. This indicates the play position, spins during playback,
scratching in either direction, and stops during cue or pause mode.
39. PLAY/PAUSE INDICATOR - Either the play or pause indicator will glow depending which mode
you are in.
40.CUE INDICATOR - This indicator will glow when the unit is in CUE mode and will flash every time
a new CUE POINT is set.
41.mP3 INDICATOR - This will indicate that a Mp3 disc is loaded in the drive.
42. BPm/X & Y INDICATOR - Indicates the BPM of a track or the effect parameters when an effect is
active.
43.TImE BAR INDICATOR - This bar gives a visual approximation of a track's or disc's remaining time.
This bar will begin to flash when a CD is ending or when a track is ending.
44. TImE DISPLAY - These indicators detail the Minutes, Seconds, and Frames. The meter will display
either the elapsed or remaing time of a track. It will also display the total remaining time of a complete
CD not a Mp3 disc.
45. CHARACTER DISPLAY - This will display the name of the track and/or folder when an Mp3 disc
with compatiable ID3 tags is loaded into the unit.
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46. REmAIN INDICATOR - When "REMAIN" is indicated in the lcd diSplay (28) the time diSplay
(44) in the lcd will define the current track's remaining time. When "REMAIN" is not indicated in
the lcd diSplay (28) the time diSplay (44) in the lcd will define the track's elapsed time. When
"TOTAL REMAIN" is indictated the time display will show total time remaining of the entire CD. Mp3
discs will not have total remain time.
47.TRACK/FOLDER DISPLAY - This indicator describes which track or folder is currently cued or is
playing.
48.FOLDER/TRACK INDICATOR - This indicator shows you if you are looking at the track number
or the folder number..
49.CD INDICATOR - This will indicate that an audio disc is loaded into the player.
50. PITCH mETER - This meter will display the pitch percentage applied by the pitch Slider (7).
51.
TEmPO LOCK - This will indicate the Tempo Lock function is active.
52. SINGLE INDICATOR - This indicates that the CD drive is in single play mode, the track will play
once and return to CUE mode. If the single indicator is not on the unit is in continuous mode. In con-
tinuous mode the drive will play all the remaining tracks on the disc.
53. AUTO BPm - This will indicate that the AUTO BPM counter is active.
54. AUTO CUE - This will indicate if the Auto Cue is on or off. Press and hold the Sgl/ctn (12) for 1
sec. to turn the Auto Cue function on and off. The unit's Auto Cue function will automatically set the
cue point at the beginninh of each track.
55. LOOP - Indicates that a LOOP is ready to be played again.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
1. LOADING/EJECTING DISCS
The Flex 100MP3 can only play 3 inch and regular 5 inch CDs. When loading a CD into the player always hold
the disc by it edge). Load the disc label side up and never touch the signal surface (the glossy side). To remove
a disc from the player press the eject Button (16), see Figure 7.
CAUTION:
• NEVER attempt to load any other objects besides 3" and 5" CDs.
• NEVER attempt to load more than one disc at a time. Doing so may result in sever damage to your unit.
• DO NOT force the transport tray open or close when the power is off, this may damage the drive system.
• NEVER transport your unit with CD's inside.
Figure 7
Figure 7: press the eject button to load and remove a disc. Remeber: When loading a disc always hold the disc by it
edges and load the disc label side up.
2. SELECTING TRACKS
Select a desired track by using the track knoB (26). Turn the knob clockwise to move forward a track or
counter-clockwise to move back a track. If you want to select a new track during playback (a track is already
in play mode) the new track you selected will immediately begin playback as soon as the search operation is
completed.
Figure 8: turning the track
knob counter-clockwise will
jump back to the previous
track.
Figure 9: turning the track
knob clockwise will skip for-
ward to the next track.
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3. STARTING PLAYBACK - Figure 10
Load an audio CD as describe on page 16 (loading/ejecting diScS).
Pressing the play/pauSe Button (18) with an audio CD loaded will immediate-
ly start playback. The play (39) indicator will glow as soon as playback begins.
The point at which playback starts (cue point) will automatically be stored in the
memory as the cue point. The unit will return to this cue point (the point at which
playback started) when the cue Button (20) is pressed.
4. AUTO CUE
This function will automatically set a cue point to the first audio point when a CD
is loaded. The first set cue point will always be the beginning of track 1. If a new
track is selected before the play Button (18) is pressed, a new CUE POINT will
be set to reflect the new starting point.
5. STOPPING PLAYBACK - Figures 10 & 11
Figure 10
Stopping playback will not stop the drive mechanism, but merely pause or cue
the track, this functions allows the unit to begin play instantly. The drive mecha-
nism will only stop if a disc is ejected or the unit has gone in to sleep mode. There
are two ways to stop (pause) playback:
1) Press the play/pauSe Button (18) during playback. This will pause play-
back at the exact same point the play/pauSe Button (18) was pressed.
2) Press the cue Button (20) during playback. This will pause playback and
return the track to the last set cue point.
6. PAUSING - Figure 10
This function pauses playback at the exact same point the play/pauSe Button
(18) was pressed. Pressing the play/pauSe Button (18) will switch between
play and pause modes. When the unit is in pause mode the pauSe indicator
(39) will show in the lcd diSplay (28). The green play/pauSe Button (18)
LED will also begin to flash repeatedly.
7. FRAmE SEARCH
Figure 11
This feature allows you to scroll through a track frame by frame, allowing you to
find and set a starting cue, sample, or loop point. To use the scroll function you
must first be in Pause Mode (see section 6) or Cue Mode (see section 9). Once
you are in Pause or Cue mode, turn the jog Wheel (14) to scroll through the
track (Figure 12). Turning the wheel in a clockwise direction will advance the frame
search and turning the wheel in a counter-clockwise direction rewinds the frame
search. When you use the jog Wheel (14) the monitor (headphone level) function
allows you to hear what you are scrolling through. Once you reach your desired
starting point you can set a cue (starting) point by pressing the in Button (24)
as in Figure 19. Pressing the cue Button (20) or cue play Button (19) as in
Figure 11 will now return you to the point you just set.
Note: For both X & Y parameter ratio, if no effect is active and either parameter
button is on the jog Wheel (14) will effect the pitch.
Figure 12
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8. SCANNING (FAST FORWARD / FAST REVERSE)
This function gives you a fast search through a disc or track. Press the >>
Search Button (25) to fast forward or press the << Search Button (25)
for fast reverse. You can scan in four different forward and four different reverse
speeds depending on how long you hold the button. The CD playback indicator
will indicate the speed, 2 marks 2 x speed, 3 marks 3 x speed, and so on. 5 marks
is full speed.
Figure 13
9. SETTING and STORING a CUE POINT:
Setting A Cue Point:
A cue point is the exact point playback will begin when the play/pauSe Button
(18) is pressed. You may set your cue points anywhere on a disc or in a track. You may set up to four indepen-
dent cue points per disc. Four cue points are stored in the Bank ButtonS 1-4 (13). There are two (2) ways
to set and create a CUE point as detailed in figures 14 and 15.
1) You may press the in Button (24) on the fly (while the disc is playing). This
will set a CUE Point without music interruption. Pressing the cue Button
(20) will now return you to the same point that you pressed the in Button
(24). You may now store this CUE Point in any of the Bank ButtonS 1-4
(13). Pressing the cue Button (20) or the in Button (24) will now return
you to this exact point.
Figure 14
2) You may also use the jog Wheel (14) to set a cue point. While a disc is
in PAUSE or CUE mode, use the jog Wheel (14) to scroll through a track
and find your desired starting point. Once you have found your desired CUE
point press the play Button (18) or the in Button (24) to set your cue
point. Pressing the cue Button (20) will now return you to this exact point.
Figure 15
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Storing A Cue Point:
Once you have set your CUE Point by one of the two means listed on page 18, you may store your cue point
in one of the Bank ButtonS (13). Once you store this cue point in memory you may recall it at any time and
you may even recall memory if the disc has been removed or power had been disconnected, see SyStem
memory on page 22. You may store a maximum of four cue points per disc and maximum of 2000 cue points
can be saved in the unit's memory. The memory Bucket (36) in the lcd diSplay (28) will approximate the
available memory.
To Store a cue point:
1) Create a Cue Point by one of the two means listed on page 18. Press the memory Button (17), as in
Figure 16. The red Memory Cue LED will glow indicating the store memory function has been activated.
You may now press any one of the four Bank ButtonS (13) to store your cue point into memory (Figure
17). After pressing one of the Bank ButtonS (13), the corresponding Bank Button LED will flash briefly.
The LED of the Bank Button (13) will remain lit indicating a cue point is stored in memory. The red
Memory LED will turn off.
Figure 17
Figure 16
2) Repeat the above steps to store up to two more Cue Points. Once your four cue points have been
stored you may access them at any time. During playback the cue points will instantly start playback from
that point without any music interruption. Please note in order to access these cue point, the disc used to
create the cue points must be loaded.
10.CREATING AND PLAYING A SEAmLESS LOOP
A seamless loop is a sound loop that plays continuously without sound interruption. You can use this loop to
create dramatic effect in your mixing. This loop has no time limit and you could actually loop the entire length
of disc. You create a seamless loop between two continuous points of a disc.
2) Press the in Button
(24). This will set the
starting point of the
1) Press play/pauSe
SEAMLESS LOOP. The
in Button (24) LED
Button (18) to
activate playback
will light.
mode
Figure 18
Figure 19
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3) Press the out Button (23) to set the ending point for your SEAMLESS
LOOP (Figure 20). The in Button (24) and out Button (23) LEDs will
immediately begin to flash rapidly, indicating the SEAMLESS LOOP mode
has been activated.
LCD LOOP INDICATORS - During a seamless loop, the loop (55) and
reloop indicatorS (35) will turn on in the lcd diSplay (28) indicating a
loop is active.
Figure 20
ExITINg A LOOP - To exit a SEAMLESS LOOP, press the out
Button (23). The in Button (24) and out Button (23) LEDs will
remain on, but will stop flashing. Music playback will resume normal
play. The in Button (24) and out Button (23) LEDs will remain
on to remind you that a loop is stored in memory.
Figure 21
REPLAY LOOP - The reloop (22) function allows you to return to your
stored loop at any time. The in Button (24) and out Button (23) LEDs
will indicate a loop is stored in memory, and may be played at any time.
To replay the loop, press the reloop Button (22). The in Button (24)
and out Button (23) LEDs will again begin to flash indicating SEAMLESS
LOOP mode has been activated and your stored loop will immediately begin
to play.
Figure 22
11. EDITING A LOOP:
Please note: Only the ending point of the loop may be edited. You may make your loop shorter or longer. Before
you can edit your seamless loop you obviously must first create a seamless loop to edit. If you haven’t created
a SEAMLESS LOOP, follow the instructions in step 10 to create a loop. If a SEAMLESS LOOP has already been
created, press the reloop Button (22) to activate your SEAMLESS LOOP (Figure 22) if it is not already
activated. To edit your seamless loop’s ending point:
1) Press the out Button (23) to return to normal play from the loops cue point. (Figure 21). This will
disengage the SEAMLESS LOOP mode and allow you to edit the loops ending point.
2) Press the out Button (23) again when you reach your new ending point (Figure 21).
- FOR A SHORTER LOOP: Press the out Button (23) at sooner point in the track (Figure 21).
- FOR LONGER LOOP: Press the out Button (23) at later point in the track (Figure 21).
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EDITING A LOOP USING THE JOG WHEEL:
To edit a loop out point using the jog Wheel (14) press and hold the reloop
Button (22). While the loop is active you will see the current out point time in
the character diSplay (45), use the jog Wheel (14) to adjust your new out
point. Rotating the wheel clockwise will advance your outpoint making your loop
longer. Rotating the wheel counter-clockwise will make your loop shorter.
12. BANK BUTTONS (13):
These buttons are used to store your cue points. Only a cue point can be stored
into each of these four banks. The Bank ButtonS instantly recall your cue
points.
Figure 23
13. CHANGING THE TImE DISPLAY (44)/TImE BAR (43):
The time may be displayed in three different modes; Elapsed, Remain, and Total
Remain. During normal playback, pressing the TIME BUTTON (10), will change
the time display information (43, 44, & 46) in the LCD (28). The following is a break
down of the time settings and their definitions:
1) TOTAL REMAIN (46) - This details the time in the lcd as the current CDs’
total remaining time.
2) REMAIN (46) - This details the time in the lcd as the current track's remain-
ing running time.
3) ELAPSED - This details the time in the lcd as the current track's elapsed
running time.
Note: The LCD will not display "ELAPSED", when the Elapsed running time
is shown.
Figure 24
TIME BAR INDICATOR - The time bar in the LCD (28) visually details the time defined in the TIME METER (43).
This bar is also dependent on the selected time function REMAIN, TOTAL REMAIN, or ELAPSED. This bar will
begin to flash when 15 seconds of a track remain and will begin to rapidly flash when three seconds
of a track remain. The flashing bar is a great visual reminder a track is about to end. The flashing bar
will function regardless of which time mode the unit is in.
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14. SYSTEm mEmORY:
The Flex 100MP3 comes with an incredible memory system. The unit can memo-
rize all cue points used on a particular disc. To store all your setting for a CD,
press and hold down the memory Button (17) for at least three seconds.
When the memory has been stored properly the memory led will turn off.
Figure 25
15. RECALL FLASH mEmORY:
The Flex 100MP3 can store all your user programmed cue points in to memory.
These cue points may be recalled at any time, even when a disc has been
removed and reloaded at a later time. To recall the memory on a specific disc; 1)
Be sure a CD is not loaded in to the drive. 2) Press the memory Button (17)
down until the red memory LED turns on. 3) Load the CD. "RECALL" will appear
in the lcd (28) while the memory is being installed and the red memory But-
ton (17) LED will turn off.
Figure 26
16. CLEAR ALL mEmORY:
You may clear the system memory at any time. This will erase all your programmed memory and restore the
unit to it's default settings. To clear the memory; While main power is turned off, press the memory Button
(17) and the 2nd Bank Button (13) simultaneously and turn the main power on. The lcd (28) will flash "Clear
All" and default memory will be restored.
17. FIRmWARE VERSION DISPLAY:
You may display the units firmware version. Firmware is the units internal programming code. To view the firm-
ware version; While main power is turned off, press the memory Button (17) and the 1st Bank Button
(13) simultaneously and turn the main power on. To exit the firmware version press the track knoB (26).
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PITCH ADJUSTmENTS
PITCH ADJUSTmENTS:
You can activate the pitch Slider (7) by pressing the pitch on/off Button (3). When the button LED is lit,
the pitch Slider (7) is active and the pitch can be adjusted. The different pitch adjustments allow a track's or
a loop's playback speed to be manipulated. This speed manipulation is commonly used to beat match between
two or more music sources such as a turntable or another CD player. The playback speed may be increased or
decreased by a factor of +/-100. The next section details the different pitch manipulation schemes.
1. PITCH SLIDER (7):
This function will increase or decrease the tracks playback speed or "PITCH."
The maximum pitch percentage manipulation in this function is +/-100%. The
pitch Slider (7) is used to decrease or increase the playback pitch. If the
slider is moved up (towards the top of the unit) the pitch will decrease, if the
slider is moved down (towards the bottom of the unit) the pitch will increase.
The pitch Slider (7) adjustment can be changed to range from +/-4%, +/-8%,
+/-16%, or +/-100% (See changing "PITCH SLIDER PERCENTAGE RANGE" on
the next page). This pitch adjustments will effect normal playback and loops only
when the pitch on/off Button (3) is turned on.
Figure 27
Activating the Pitch Slider (7): To activate the pitch Slider (7) you must
turn on the pitch adjustment function. Press the on/off Button (3) located
at the top right of the unit. The on/off Button (3) LED will glow when the
function is activated. If the pitch function is not activated the pitch Slider
(7) will not function.
Figure 28
Using the Pitch Slider (7): Be sure the pitch function has been activated as
described above. To use the pitch Slider (7) slide the slider up and down.
Down will increase the pitch and up will decrease the pitch.
Figure 29
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Adjusting the PITCh SLIDER'S RANgE (1): You may change the
pitch Slider'S (7) operating range at any time. To change the operating
range be sure the pitch function is turned on, see figure 28. The pitch per-
centage can be changed between +/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16%, and +/- 100%.
4% will allow the least amount of pitch manipulation and 100% will allow
the most amount of pitch manipulation. To adjust the different ranges,
press the pitch on/off Button (3) and tap on the pitch range But-
ton (1) until your desired value is reached, see figure 30.
Figure 30
2. PITCH BENDING:
Unlike the pitch Slider (7) adjustment this function will momentarily increase or decrease a tracks speed
during playback. There are two ways to operate this function with the (-) & (+) pitch ButtonS (11) or with
the jog Wheel (14). The maximum pitch bend percentage allowed is +/- 100%. The pitch bend function will
work in conjunction with the pitch Slider (7) pitch setting. For example, if the pitch Slider (7) is set to a
2% pitch gain the pitch bending process will begin at 2% and will continue to the maximum of +/- 100%.
NOTE: A -100% pitch manipulation will stop playback entirely.
Holding down or tapping on the (-)
pitch Bend Button (11) will pro-
vide a slow down in the playback
pitch.
Holding down or tapping on the (+)
pitch Bend Button (11) will pro-
vide a speed bump in the playback
pitch.
Figure 31
Figure 32
PITCH BEND BUTTONS (11):
The (+) pitch Bend Button (11) will increase track playback speed and the (-) pitch Bend Button (11)
will decrease track playback speed. The extent to which the speed changes is proportionate to the amount
of time the button is pressed. For example, if the (+) pitch Bend Button (11) is held down continuously as
in figure 31, the disc speed will increases and will continue to increase until it reaches a maximum of 100%
speed gain. When you release the (+) pitch Bend Button (11) the disc speed will automatially return to
c
it’s previous set speed.
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3. JOG WHEEL (14):
The jog Wheel will temporarily bend the pitch if a track is in playback mode
Rotating the wheel in a clockwise direction will increase your track pitch and
rotating the wheel in a counter-clockwise direction will slow your track pitch.
The speed you rotate the jog Wheel will determine pitch bend percentage
(%). For example, if the jog Wheel is continuously turned in a counter-
clockwise direction the playback speed will steadily decrease and will con-
tinue to decrease until playback reaches a maximum of -100% and playback
stops entirely. When you stop turning the jog Wheel the disc speed will
automatially return to it’s previous set speed.
c
Figure 33
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ACCESSING mP3 FOLDERS
ACCESS MP3 FOLDERS : Use this function to access the different
folders located on your Mp3 disc.
1) Press the folder knoB (27), the folder name will appear in the
character diSplay (45) and the folder number will appear in the
folder indicator (47).
Figure 34
2) Turn the folder knoB (27) clockwise to scroll forward
through the folders or turn it counter clockwise to scroll back-
wards through the folders.
Figure 35
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FLIP-FLOP™
FLIP-FLOP™
This feature is a kind of “auto pilot”. When you are using two Flex 100MP3 players and an American Audio®
“Q” Deck™ mixer, you can have one player begin playback when the other ends. You can “Flip-Flop™” single
tracks, the entire disc, or a combination of the two.
To FLIP-FLOP™ single tracks:
1) Connect your system as described in the set up section on page 8.
2) Set your American Audio® “Q” Deck™ mixer's crossfader to the center
position.
Single black cross line
3) Set your two Flex 100MP3s to playback in single mode, Single (52)
should be indicated in the lcd (28).
Single black cross line
4) Load your two Flex 100MP3s with audio discs.
5) After they have both cued, press the play/pauSe Button (18) on one play-
er to begin playback.
6) After the first player’s single track has ended the second player’s track will
immediately begin playback.
7) FLIP-FLOP™ will continue until you stop it or power is interrupted.
mono mini Plug
Figure 36
To Flip-Flop entire CDs:
Be sure your players are both in continuous play mode, make sure Single mode (52) does not appear in the
lcds (28) of both players. Follow all directions for single track FLIP-FLOP™ above. When one player’s disc
ends the other player will immediately begin playback.
Note: You may combine FLIP-FLOP™ single and continuously playback modes by selecting either single or
continuous playback on your units.
Connecting your Flex 100MP3 to an American Audio® or an American DJ® “Q” Deck™ mixer for “Flip-Flop™”
control: Be sure to connect 1/8” mono mini plugs from the control connection on the rear of your Flex 100MP3
to the 1/8” control jack on the rear of American Audio® “Q” series mixer. That’s it, you’ll be set for FLIP-
FLOP.™
Sample "Q" Start Set-Up. This set-up will allow "Q" start function and Flip-Flop™ function to operate.
Be sure to use 1/8" mono mini plugs only.
Figure 37
Compatible Q-Deck mixer
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WARRANTY
WARRANTY INFORMATION: The FLEX 100MP3 carries a ONE year (365 days) limited war-
ranty. This warranty covers parts and labor. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your
purchase and warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight
pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty, you must
provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact American Audio® customer support
at (800) 322-6337 for a R.A. number. All package not displaying a R.A. number on the outside of the
package will be returned to the shipper.
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be free
of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date
of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of
America, including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and
place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought.
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the American Audio® factory. All shipping charges
must be pre-paid. 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. No acces-
sories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, American
Audio® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the
safe return thereof.
C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in
any manner which American Audio® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product;
if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American Audio® factory unless
prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American Audio®; if the product is damaged
because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual.
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or peri-
odic check-up. During the period specified above, American Audio® will replace defective parts at
its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects
in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of American Audio® under this warranty shall be
limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of
American Audio®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and
bear identifying marks to that effect.
E. American Audio® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its prod-
ucts without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured.
F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory sup-
plied with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied
warranties made by American Audio® in connection with this product, including warranties of mer-
chantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warran-
ties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to
this product after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such
repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall American
Audio® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability
to use, this product.
G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American Audio® Products and supersedes
all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
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SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
model: American Audio® Flex 100mP3 - Professional CD Player
Type:
Tray loading, digital compact disc audio player.
Standard size compact discs (5in/12cm and 3in/8cm)
Within +/- 4%, +/- 8%, +/- 16%, & +/- 100%
Within +/- 4%, +/- 8%, & +/- 16%
+/- 0.15%
Disc type:
Pitch Range (CD):
Pitch Range (Mp3):
Pitch Accuracy:
Dimensions:
246mm (W) x 348mm (D) x 103.5mm (H)
Place on flat surface or mount in flat case
6 Lbs. / 2.66 Kgs
Installation:
Weight:
Power supply:
Power consumption:
Environmental conditions:
AC 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
13W
Operational temperature:
Operational humidity:
Storage temperature:
5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)
25 to 85% RH (no condensation)
-20 to 60˚C (4 to 140˚F)
Accessories:
Connecting RCA Cable (2 sets for left and right channels)
Control 1/8” miniplug type (3 feet)
AUDIO SECTION
Quantization:
16 bit linear per channel
44.1 kHz at normal pitch
8 times
Sampling rate:
Over sampling rate:
D/A conversion
Frequency response:
Output level:
16 bit
+/- 1 dB 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
2.0V +/- 1dB
47k ohm or more
Load impedance:
AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS (TEST DISC: TCD-782, LOAD=47Kohm)
ITEM
TYPICAL
LIMIT
CONDITION
Output level
2V +/-0.5dB
2V +/-1dB
1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB
0dB output
16KHz,-20dB
1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB
1KHz,0dB
75Ohm Load
Channel balance
within 0.2dB
within 1dB
Frequency response
De-emphasis response
Channel separation*2
T.H.D. + NOISE*1
S/N ratio (IHF-A)*2
Digital Output Level
17-20KHz +/-0.4dB 17-20KHz +/-1dB
-20dB +/-0.2dB
93dB
-20dB +/-1dB
85dB
0.006%
0.01%
130dB
90dB
0.5 +/-0.03V P-P
0.5 +/-0.1V P-P
note: *1 With 20khz low pass filter.
*2 With 20khz low pass filter, "ihf-a" weighted.
SEARCHING TImE (TEST DISC: TCD-792)
ITEM
NOMINAL
LIMITS
CONDITION
Short access time
Long access time
2sec
4sec
4sec
6sec
Play next track
Track 1 ->Track 20
Track 20 ->Track 1
PLAYABILITY
ITEM
NOMINAL
LIMIT
CONDITION
Interruption
1mm
1mm
75um
140um
1mm
2mm
0.7mm
0.6mm
65um
140um
0.5mm
1.2mm
TCD-725
Black dot
TCD-725
Finger prints
Eccentricity
Vertical deviation
Scratch
TCD-725
TCD-712 W/O TRACK JUMP
TCD-731R
TCD-721 W/O TRACK JUMP
PICK-UP
System
Object lens drive system optical pick-up
2 dimensional parallel drive
3 spot beam detection
Semiconductor laser
Object lens drive system
Tracking detection
Optical source
Wave length
780nm
NOTES: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are
subject to change without any prior written notice.
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