American Audio UCD-100 MKII User manual

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UCD‐100
CD/USB/MP3Player
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FEATURING
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USERMANUAL
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CHECKTHEAMERICANAUDIOWEBSITEFORDOWNLOADABLEUSERSOFTWAREUPDATES.
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FORBESTCD‐RDISCPLAYBACKRESULTSINTHISCDPLAYERPLEASEFOLLOWTHESEGUIDELINES:
1. HighqualityCD‐RAudiodiscs(shouldconformtothestandardsoftheOrangeBook2).
2. Useahighqualitybitratewhenrecordingdiscs.(Atleast160kbps)
3. Recorddiscsintheslowestspeedpossible.(i.e.2xor4xspeed)
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TABLEOFCONTENT
MainFeatures....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
SafetyPrecautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10
ElectricalSafetyPrecautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................13
ImportantSafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................................................................................................14
ProductInformation........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
CustomerSupport.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Unpacking....................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Set‐UpPrecautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Set‐Up..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
USBInformation..........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
SDCARDInformation..................................................................................................................................................................................................22
CheckingtheContents................................................................................................................................................................................................22
InstallingtheUnits.......................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Connections.................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
FunctionsandControls....................................................................................................................................................................................................24

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FrontPanelControls....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
RearPanelControls.....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
LCDDisplayControls...................................................................................................................................................................................................29
RemoteControls..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
BasicOperation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
OpeningandClosingtheDiscTray..............................................................................................................................................................................34
LoadingDiscs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
LoadingUSBDevice.....................................................................................................................................................................................................36
SelectingYourAudioSource.......................................................................................................................................................................................37
SelectingTracks...........................................................................................................................................................................................................37
StartingPlayback.........................................................................................................................................................................................................38
StoppingPlayback.......................................................................................................................................................................................................39
Method1:Pausing..................................................................................................................................................................................................39
Method2:AutoCue................................................................................................................................................................................................40
SettingCuePoints.......................................................................................................................................................................................................41
FrameSearch...............................................................................................................................................................................................................41
FrameSearch(forward/reverse).................................................................................................................................................................................42

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SettingOutputVolumeLevel......................................................................................................................................................................................43
ChangingtheTimeDisplay(26)/Timebar(27)..........................................................................................................................................................43
TimeBarIndicator...................................................................................................................................................................................................44
PitchAdjustments.......................................................................................................................................................................................................45
ActivatingthePitchSlider(8)..................................................................................................................................................................................45
UsingthePitchSlider(8).........................................................................................................................................................................................45
UsingthePitchSliderPercentageSelector(10)......................................................................................................................................................46
PitchBend....................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
(+)PitchBendbutton(11).......................................................................................................................................................................................47
(‐)PitchBendbutton(11)........................................................................................................................................................................................47
JogWheel(18).........................................................................................................................................................................................................48
CreatingandPlayingaSeamlessLoop........................................................................................................................................................................48
InternalMenu..................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
DatabaseBuilder(PCOnly).............................................................................................................................................................................................54
MinimumHardwareRequirements............................................................................................................................................................................54
Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
OpenDatabaseBuilder...............................................................................................................................................................................................57

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Howtoformatyourmemorydevice...........................................................................................................................................................................59
Howtocreateadatabasefile.....................................................................................................................................................................................60
PossibleErrors.............................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................63
DiscReadError............................................................................................................................................................................................................63
USBdevicenotreading...............................................................................................................................................................................................63
MusicfilesnotfoundinUSBdeviceorDatabase.......................................................................................................................................................63
FileErrorwhenbuildingDBfile...................................................................................................................................................................................64
PowerDown....................................................................................................................................................................................................................65
CompactDisc...................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
PrecautionsonHandlingCompactDiscs.....................................................................................................................................................................67
PrecautiononStorage.................................................................................................................................................................................................67
ROHS–AGreatContributiontotheConservationofEnvironment...............................................................................................................................69
WEEE–WasteofElectricalandElectronicEquipment...................................................................................................................................................70
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
General........................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
AudioSection..............................................................................................................................................................................................................72

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AudioCharacteristics...................................................................................................................................................................................................72
SearchingTime............................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Playability....................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Pick‐Up.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
MP3Format.................................................................................................................................................................................................................75
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MAINFEATURES
•8timesoversampling1bitD/Aconverter
•Autocue
•FrontLoadingCDSystem
•PitchControlandBend(+/‐4%,+/‐8%,+/‐16%,or+/‐100%[+/‐100CDOnly])
•SingleRackmountunit
•1/75thsecondframesearch
•JogWheelforframesearchinPauseModeandPitchBendinPlayMode
•8differentspeedscan(4Forward/4Reverse)
•RCAOutput&BalancedXLROutput(Useonlyoneoftheoutputsatatime.TheUCD‐100isnotdesignedfordualoutput.)
•LargebrightDigitalScreen
•SeamlessLoop
•PitchPercentageDisplay
•InstantStartwithin10ms(soundisproducedimmediatelywhenthePLAYbuttonispressed)
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
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Pleasecarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructionsinthismanualthoroughlybeforeattemptingtooperatethisunit.These
instructions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.
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CAUTION:
•Handlethepowersupplycordcarefully.Donotdamageordeform;itmaycauseelectricshockormalfunctionwhenused.Holdplug
attachmentwhenremovingfromwalloutlet.Donotpullonthecord.
•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.
•Donotplacemetalobjectsorspillliquidinsidetheunit.Electricshockormalfunctionmayoccur.
•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.
oModelNo.___________________________
oSerialNo.___________________________

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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!
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CAUTION:
•USEOFCONTROLSORADJUSTMENTSOTHERTHANTHOSESPECIFIEDHEREINMAYRESULTINHAZARDOUSRADIATIONEXPOSURE
•THEDEVICESHOULDNOTBEADJUSTEDORREPAIREDBYANYONEEXCEPTPROPERLYQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
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NOTE:
ThisproductsatisfiesFCCregulationswhenshieldedcablesand
connectorsareusedtoconnecttheunittootherequipment.To
preventelectromagneticinterferencewithelectricalappliancessuchas
radiosandtelevisions,useshieldedcablesandconnectorsfor
connections.
NOTE:
Thisdeviceusesasemiconductorlaser.Itisrecommendedforuseina
roomatthefollowingtemperature:41˚‐95˚For5˚C‐35˚C.
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WARNING:
TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISDEVICETOWATERORMOISTURE!
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NOTE:
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheunitintoanelectricaloutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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ELECTRICALSAFETYPRECAUTIONS
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Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangularsymbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofnoninsulated“dangerous
voltage”withintheproduct’senclosure,andmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshock.
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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unit.
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CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK!DONOTOPEN!
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.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheproductisoperated.
RetainInstructions–Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
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.
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.
Attachments–Donotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.
WaterandMoisture–Donotusethisproductnearwater—forexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,orlaundrytub;inawet
basement;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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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GroundingorPolarization
•Ifthisproductisequippedwithapolarizedalternatingcurrentlineplug(aplughavingonebladewiderthantheother),itwillfitintothe
outletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversingtheplug.Iftheplug
shouldstillfailtofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedplug.
•Ifthisproductisequippedwithathree‐wiregroundingtypeplug,aplughavingathird(grounding)pin,itwillonlyfitintoagroundingtype
poweroutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsolete
outlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthegroundingtypeplug.
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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,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheproduct.

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OutdoorAntennaGrounding
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Ifanoutsideantennaorcablesystemis
connectedtotheproduct,besuretheantennaorcablesystemisgroundedso
astoprovidesomeprotectionagainstvoltagesurgesandbuilt‐upstatic
charges.
Article810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,providesinformation
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requirementsforthegroundingelectrode.
SeeFigure1.
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Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthisproductduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattended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notbelocatedinthevicinityofoverheadpowerlines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,extensioncords,orintegralconveniencereceptaclesasthiscanresultinariskoffireorelectricshock.
ObjectandLiquidEntry–Neverpushobjectsof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.
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.

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DamageRequiringService–Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletandreferservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowing
conditions:
•Whenthepowersupplycordorplugisdamaged.
•Ifliquidhasbeenspilled,orobjectshavefallenintotheproduct.
•Iftheproducthasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
•Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallybyfollowingtheoperatinginstructions.Adjustonlythosecontrols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.
•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.
ReplacementParts–Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,besuretheservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythe
manufacturerorhavethesamecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairstothisproduct,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetycheckstodeterminethat
theproductisinproperoperatingcondition.
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.
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PRODUCTINFORMATION
ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheunitisoperated.Thesafetyandoperatinginstructions
shouldbesavedforfuturereference.
HeedWarnings–Allwarningsontheunitandintheoperatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.
WaterandMoisture‐Thedevice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.
Ventilation–Thedeviceshouldbesituatedsothatitslocationorpositiondoesnotinterferewithitsproperventilation.Forexample,thedevice
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.
Heat–Thedeviceshouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappliances(includingamplifiers)
thatproduceheat.
PowerSources–Thedeviceshouldbeconnectedtoapowersupplyonlyofthetypedescribedintheoperatinginstructionsorasmarkedonthe
unit.
Servicing–Theusershouldnotattempttoservicethedevicebeyondthatdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Allotherservicingshouldbe
referredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Thedeviceshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelwhen:
•Thepower‐supplycordortheplughasbeendamaged.
•Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeenspilledintotheunit.
•Theunithasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
•Theunitdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyorexhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance.

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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.
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ModelNo. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SerialNo. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PurchaseNotes________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DateofPurchase________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DealerName ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DealerAddress________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
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DealerPhone ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsandthankyouforpurchasingtheAmericanAudio®UCD‐100.ThisdeviceisarepresentationofAmericanAudio’scontinuing
commitmenttoproducethebestandhighestqualityaudioproductspossibleatanaffordableprice.Pleasereadandunderstandthismanual
completelybeforeattemptingtooperateyournewdevice.TheBookletcontainsimportantinformationconcerningtheproperandsafeoperation
ofyournewdevice.
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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onthewebatwww.americanaudio.comforanycommentsorsuggestions.Service
hoursaremondaythroughfriday9:00a.m.to5:30p.m.PacificStandardTime.
Voice:(800)322‐6337
Fax:(323)582‐2610
E‐mail:[email protected]
Topurchasepartsonlinevisit:http://parts.americandj.com
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Caution!Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidethisunit.Donotattemptanyrepairsyourself,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devicemayrequire
service,pleasecontactAmericanAudio®customersupport.
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Note:Donotdiscardthepackingcartoninthetrash.Pleaserecyclewheneverpossible!