Citronic MPCD-X1 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
Version 1.2

Safety information
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this item near water.
6. Clean onl with dr cloth.
7. Do not block an of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacture’s instructions.
8. Do not install near an heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
items (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safet purpose of the polarized plug. The wide blade is provided for
our safet . If the provided plug does not fit into the item or the mains socket, consult
an electrician for replacement.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularl at plug, convenience
receptacles, and point where the exit from the item.
11. Onl use attachments/accessories specified b the manufacturer.
12. Use onl with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified b the manufacturer, or
sold with the item. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/item
combination to avoid injur .
13. Unplug this item during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Serving is required when the item has
been damaged in an wa , such as power suppl cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the item, the item has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normall , or has been dropped (note: accidental or cosmetic
damage is not covered b the items 12 month warrant )
15. Please keep the unit in a safe environment.
16. Do not store an thing on top of the item
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove an cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel onl .
The lightning flash with arrowhead s mbol within the equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the use to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that ma be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompan ing this appliance.
DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Main Feat res:
Auto CUE
Instant Start
Switching power suppl
Digital Anti-Shock (10 seconds)
Real time scratch pla
Pitch bend +/- 100% for CD
2048 programmable CUE points (512 discs x 4 cue points on each)
8 different speed scan (4 forward / 4 reverse)
Adjustable pitch percentages (+/-4%, +/-8%, +/-16% or +/-100%)
5 digital effects: SCRATCH, ECHO, FLANGER, FILTER, BRAKE
Pitch control
Seamless loop
Fader start pla back
Full function MP3 Pla back
RELAY pla back
Music master tempo
AUTO/MANUAL BPM
Digital RCA coaxial output
Accessories
1 x Fig. 8 power cable
1 x RCA cable
1 x Fader start cable
General Checks and Advice
1) Before switching off the power ensure there is no CD in the draw, the disc tra is full
closed and the LCD displa reads “NO DISC”.
2) Installation
•Place the unit on a flat surface or mount in a secure case.
•Be sure the pla er is mounted in a well ventilated area and is not exposed to direct
sunlight, high temperatures or high humidit .
•Keep the unit as far awa as possible from TVs and tuners as the unit ma cause
undesirable interference to these devices.
3) Compact Discs
•DO NOT allow fingerprints, oil or dust to get on to the surface of the disc.
•If the disc is dirt , wipe it clean with a soft dr cloth.
•DO NOT use benzene, white spirit, electrostatic-proof chemical or silicone-treated cloths
to clean discs.
•Alwa s handle discs carefull to prevent damaging the surface; in particular when
removing a disc from its case or returning it.
•DO NOT bend the disc.
•DO NOT enlarge the hole in the centre of the disc.
•DO NOT write on the printed side of the disc with hard tipped implements such as a
pencil or ball point pen as it could effect pla back.
•Condensation will form if a disc is brought in to a warm area from a colder one.
•DO NOT attempt to dr the disc with a hair dr er etc.

General F nctions and Controls
1. TRACK KNOB - This knob has three functions:
a. You can use it to select the next or previous track b turning the knob forwards or
backwards.
b. Holding down and turning the knob forwards or backwards will rapidl skip through
the tracks on our CD b 10 tracks per click.
c. Press track knob to read the ID3 tags on the file name. Switch between: File name
/ Title name / Artist / Bit rate on the LCD displa .
2. SEARCH BUTTONS – Allows ou to quickl scan through the track to find the point ou
want.
3. IN BUTTON – Pressing the IN button sets a CUE POINT without music interruption. This
button is also used to set the starting point of a SEAMLESS LOOP.

4. OUT BUTTON - This button is used to set the ending point of a LOOP. A LOOP is started
b pressing the IN button to select the starting point and the OUT button to set the LOOP
ending point. The LOOP will continue to pla until the OUT button is pressed once again.
5. RELOOP BUTTON - If a SEAMLESS LOOP has been made, but the CD pla er is not
activel in SEAMLESS LOOP mode.
a. Pressing the RELOOP button will instantl reactivate the seamless loop mode. To
exit loop, press the OUT BUTTON. LOOP will appear in the LCD displa when the
RELOOP function is available.
b. You can fine tune the SEAMLESS LOOP b holding the RELOOP button and using
the jog wheel to set the exact OUT point.
6. CUE BUTTON – Can be used in a number of wa s:
a. Pressing the CUE button during pla back immediatel stops the current track and
returns the music to the last set cue point.
b. In pause mode pressing and holding the CUE button pla s the track from the last
set CUE point. Releasing CUE button will return the track to the last set CUE point.
c. Pressing and holding the Cue will start the track. If PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed
during this time the track will continue to pla when CUE button is released.
7. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON – Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button once will instantl start the
track. Pressing this button again will PAUSE the current track.
8. EJECT BUTTON – This button will EJECT the current CD (Note: The EJECT function will
onl work when the unit is in CUE or PAUSE mode to prevent accidentall ejecting the
disc when in PLAY mode).
9. DISC TRAY – Use the EJECT BUTTON to open the disc tra . Load the CD into the tra
and press the EJECT BUTTON to load the draw. If the tra is not closed after 60 seconds
it will close automaticall to prevent damage.
10. PITCH BEND BUTTONS - The desired pitch of the music increases when button “+” is
held and decreases when button “-” is held. The music returns to the original pitch when
either button is released.
11. PITCH SLIDER - This slider is used to adjust the pla back pitch percentage. Move the
slider down to speed up the music and move the slider up to slow the music down.
12. PITCH ON/OFF BUTTON – This button turns the PITCH SLIDER function on and off.
13. TEMPO LOCK BUTTON - This button turns on or turns off the TEMPO LOCK function.
This function allows ou to use the PITCH SLIDER to speed up or slow down pla back
speed without altering the tonal pitch of the track.
14. PITCH RANGE BUTTON - Press the button to choose pitch percentage adjustment.
±4%, ±8%, ±16%, and ±100%. (Note: 100% does not work with MP3 music)
15. LCD DISPLAY – The high qualit LCD displa gives a clear indication of all the functions
as the occur (see LCD displa section for more details).
16. FOLDER KNOB - Turn the FOLDER knob to search for the desired folder.
17. BPM BUTTON – To change between auto and manual BPM count.
18. TAP BUTTON - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this
button to the beat of the current track.