American Audio Pro Scratch 1 - Manual (Page 8)

20. BOP - During play mode, pressing the BOP
button will instantly return play to the last set
cue point without interruption of music. Use this
function to create a stutter effect.
21.(-) 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 (17) 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, for a more precise
adjustment use the PITCH SLIDER (17) to match
the BPM’s with another playing music source.
22.(+) 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 SLID-
ERS (17) selected pitch. Holding down this button
will give a maximum of +100% pitch.
23.PITCH PERCENTAGE BUTTON - This button
will change the pitch percentage the PITCH
SLIDER (17) will react to. The pitch percentage
can be changed between 8%, 12%, and 16%.
8% will allow the least amount of pitch manipula-
tion and 16% will allow the most amount of
pitch manipulation. To adjust to the different
values tap this button. The LED above the PITCH
PERCENTAGE BUTTON (24) will indicate which
pitch percentage mode you are in, glowing green
for 8%, glowing orange for 12%, or glowing red
for 16%. Note, the pitch button has to be turned
on to get a LED reading.
24. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON - This button is
used to turn the PITCH SLIDER (17) function on
and off. The PITCH BUTTON’s LED will indicate
the pitch function has been activated.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS (Cont.)
25.TIME BUTTON - The TIME button will switch
the time value described in the TIME METER
(56) between ELAPSED PLAYING TIME, TRACK
REMAINING TIME, and TOTAL REMAINING
TIME.
26. REV/PLAY - This button activates reverse
play mode This function will play your track or
sample in reverse. All pitch and effect functions
will operate normally in this mode
27. 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 PROGRAM and FLIP FLOP modes.
28. PARAMETERS - This button activates the
parameters mode. You use the parameters mode
to adjust and customize your effects settings.
29. TRANS/PAN EFFECT - This button is used to
activate and deactivate either the TRANS or PAN
effects. See built-in effects on page 22.
30. FLANGER/ECHO EFFECT - This button
is used to activate and deactivate either the
FLANGER or ECHO effects. See built-in effects
on page 22.
31. EJECT/STOP - Pressing this button will eject
a CD. NOTE: The disc will not eject unless the
player is in cue or pause mode, this prevent
accidentally ejecting the disc when in play mode.
B. REAR PANEL (FIGURE 4)
32.AUDIO OUT R & L - Audio out signals.
Connect stereo RCA cable from AUDIO OUT to
a mixer's line input.
33.FLASH MINI JACK - This jack will allow you
to use the crossfader of a compatible American
DJ "Q" series mixer to activate any of three
samples that may be stored in the FLASH
BUTTONS (6). Connect the supplied mini-plug
from FLASH jack on the rear of your unit to
a compatible. American DJ mixer’s CONTROL
out.
34.CUE MINI JACK - Connect the supplied mini-
plug from CUE jack on the rear of your unit to a
compatible. American DJ mixer’s CONTROL out.
This feature is only available on American DJ’s
American DJ
®
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