KAM KSD3 User manual

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Kam products are manufactured by: Lamba plc, Unit 1, Southfields Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom LU6 3EJ
Telephone: (+44) (0)1582 690600 • ax: (+44) (0)1582 690400 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.lambaplc.com
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Compact all-in-one USB/SD multi media player
8 input mixer: 2 x SD / 2 x USB / 2 x line / 2 x phono
ast SD card / USB stick access times*
Connect external hard drive up to 100Gb
DSP effects including break and reverse
Dual scratch jog wheels
Quick iD3 tag reading and track title display
Manual TAP BPM buttons
+/- 16% pitch control
6 point LED level meters
Replaceable crossfader
ast-react seamless loop facility
Highly accurate cue point
Bass, mid, treble & gain controls on each channel
Bass, treble & gain on microphone channel
*SD Card / USB source not included
MANUAL VERSION 1.0
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Kam KSD3
Twin USB/SD digital DJ mixer with scratch

Kam KSD3 Twin USB/SD digital DJ mixer with scratch
Always remove the mains power cable before carrying out any servicing or maintenance. Do not remove
any covers. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
The lighting flash symbol on the rear of the unit is intended to alert the user to the presence of an un insulated
dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock. The exclamation point is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARN NG:
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
This unit is for indoor use only. Electrical equipment should NEVER be kept or stored in damp environments.
This product is not compatible with HCSD cards or MP3 display sticks.
KAM KSD3 UN T FEATURES
1. POWER SW TCH
Press the power switch to turn the unit on. To switch the power off press the switch again.
2. MA NS POWER NPUT
Plug the supplied mains cable here to connect AC mains power to the unit (220/240V).
3. GROUND TERM NAL CONNECTOR
Connect the GND terminal to the turntable ground.
4. BALANCED MASTER OUTPUT
Audio from each channel is output through these balanced outputs, only used balanced cables.
5. NPUT
Plug in a line level or phono level device such as turntable or additional CD player here. Ensure that the correct line
level is selected using the line level switch.
6. L NE/PHONO NPUT LEVEL SW TCH
Use this swich to allow either line level or phono level equipment to be plugged into your channel inputs. If a
turntable is used, the switch must be switched to Phono. When using CD players and other line level units, the
switch must be in the the Line position. ailure to do this may cause damage to your unit.
7. STEREO MA N OUTPUT AND RECORD OUTPUTS
The unbalanced AMP RCA connectors are controlled by the master fader, these should be connected to your
amplifier. The REC RCA connectors are to connect a recording device such as tape player etc.
8. HEADPHONE JACK
Use this to connect headphones for audio monitoring.
9. CUE LEVEL CONTROL
This adjusts CUE (headphone) level output.
10. CUE CROSSFADER
This is used for monitoring between the two input channels. or the headphones output, hard left selects channel
one, hard right selects channel two.
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11. M CROPHONE BASS CONTROL
Adjusts microphone bass equalisation.
12. M CROPHONE TREBLE CONTROL
Adjusts microphone treble equalisation.
13. M CROPHONE LEVEL
Adjusts microphone volume level.
14. M CROPHONE NPUT JACK
Plug in a microphone equiped with a 1/4 inch microphone jack plug or adaptor.
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15. D SPLAY
A. SD CARD/USB ND CATOR
B. TRACK NUMBER
This displays the position, number of track of the USB or SD CARD, which is playing.
C. OPERAT NG MODE
These indicate the operating mode of the USB or SD CARD player.
uThe USB or SD CARD player is playing the USB or SD CARD.
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The playback is paused.
D. T ME MODE ND CATORS
ELAPSED: Played time of the selected track.
TOTAL REMAINING: Total remaining play time of the USB or SD CARD.
REMAINING: Remaining play time of the selected track.
E. M NUTE, SECOND AND FRAME D SPLAYS
These displays shows the current time, the value changes depends on the time mode selected.
F. T ME BAR ND CATOR
This is a graphical representation of the minute, second and frame displays (C).
G. CUE ND CATOR
This indicates a new cue is set.
H. FOLDER D SPLAY
. PROGRAM ND CATOR
This indicates the player is in program mode
J. PLAY MODE ND CATORS
SINGLE: The USB or SD CARD player is in single mode.
CONTINUE: The USB or SD CARD player is in continue mode.
K. LOOP ND CATOR
This indicates the USB or SD CARD player is currently playing in a preset loop.
L . REPEAT ND CATOR
REPEAT 1: The USB or SD CARD player is playing the selected track repeatedly.
REPEAT ALL: The USB or SD CARD player is playing the entire USB or SD CARD repeatedly.
M. P TCH ND CATOR
When "PITCH" is displayed, the pitch slider is functioning
N. P TCH D SPLAY
This indicates the playback speed (pitch), from -16% to +16%.
O. iD3 D SPLAY
Close up detail of Kam KSD3 display
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16. SD PORT
Insert a SD card.
17. USB PORT
Insert a USB memory stick or external hard disk drive (up to 100Gb).
18. BASS EQ
This adjusts the bass frequency level of the output signal (left hand set of controls for channel 1 / right hand side
controls for channel 2).
19. M DDLE EQ
This adjusts the mid frequency level of the output signal (left hand set of controls for channel 1 / right hand side
controls for channel 2).
20. TREBLE EQ
This adjusts the high frequency level of the output signal (left hand set of controls for channel 1 / right hand side
controls for channel 2).
21. NPUT TOGGLE SW TCH
Selects which source will be live to the channel based on what you have connected to the rear panel input section.
In left position SD/USB are active. In right position LINE/PHONO are active.
22. GA N CONTROL
The left gain control adjusts the gain level of channel 1,the right gain control adjusts the gain level of channel 2.
23. MASTER LEVEL
Adjusts the main master level output.
24. SD/USB BUTTON
Press once: to read from the SD card.
Press again: to read from the USB source.
25. FOLDER/TRACK
Press the older/Track button.
When the button is illuminated the unit is in OLDER mode.
By using the << or >> buttons, you can choose the folder you wish to access on your memory device.
Press the older/Track button again and when the light goes out the unit is in TRACK mode.
Press the <<or >> buttons to skip through and select tracks.
26. >>
In OLDER mode >> searches forward through the saved folders on your memory device.
In TRACK mode, >> searches forward through the saved tracks on your memory device.
Hold down the button to double the speed of the search.
27. <<
In OLDER mode << searches backwards through the saved folders on your memory device.
In TRACK mode, << searches backwards through the saved tracks on your memory device.
Hold down the button to double the speed of the search.
28. S NGLE / CONT NUE BUTTON
Press to switch between Single and Countinuous play modes. The mode is indicated on the display (15).
29. N BUTTON (LOOP SYSTEM)
This button sets the beginning of the loop. The Loop indicator on the display flashes.
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30. OUT BUTTON (LOOP SYSTEM)
When you press this button, you set the end point of the seamless loop and you start the loop. To finish the loop,
press this button again.
31. RELOOP BUTTON (LOOP SYSTEM)
This button is used to restart the last saved loop.
32. P TCH CONTROL
Use this fader to increase or decrease the speed of the track.
33. P TCH BUTTON
Push this button to activate the pitch adjustment of slider.
34. P TCH BEND + BUTTON
The pitch will increase when the + button is pressed and return to the original pitch when it is released.
35. P TCH BEND - BUTTON
The pitch will decrease while the - button is pressed and return to the original pitch when it is released.
36. CUE BUTTON
In pause mode use the search button to search the position you want.
Now press the Play button.
Pressing the Cue button will go back to where you started.
37. BRAKE BUTTON
When this button is pressed, the Brake DSP effect is active. Use the jog wheel to activate.
38. REVERSE BUTTON
When this button is pressed, the Reverse DSP effect is active. Use the jog wheel to activate.
39. T ME BUTTON
Use this knob to choose the time mode: elapsed time, remaining time or total remaining time.
40. V NYL BUTTON
When this button is pressed, the Scratch DSP effect is active. Use the jog wheel to activate.
41. PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON
Each time you press the PLAY / PAUSE button, the operation changes from Play to Pause and vice versa.
42. JOG & SHUTTLE WHEELS
Shuttle:
Use the dial to select the scanning direction and speed. The source is scanned in the forward direction when the
shuttle dial is turned clockwise from the neutral position and in the reverse direction when the shuttle dial is turned
counterclockwise. The scanning speeds up when the shuttle wheel is turned faster.
Jog:
In pause mode, if you turn the jog wheel, the point at which the sound is being produced moves by a number of
frames corresponding to the number of clicks. Clockwise moves the point forward; counterclockwise moves the
point backward. In play mode, the jog increases or decreases the speed of the song. (clockwise = increase,
counterclockwise = decrease).
43. NPUT FADER
Controls individual source levels.
44. LED METER
Indicates the master output level.
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45. REPLACEABLE CROSSFADER
Controls the output signal between the two input channels. Hard left selects channel 1. Hard right selects channel
2. With the crossfader centered, both assigned channels are live. Use the crossfader for fast and seamless cuts
from one selected channel to the other.
46. TAP
Press the TAP button repeatedly to the beat of the music playing, this will manually determine the speed/tempo.
The display will show the current value in BPM (beats per minute).
TECHNICAL SPECI ICATIONS
MP3 decoding Support 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48kHz sampling frequencies
Bit rate 32kbps to 320kbps
Display modes Track Elapsed / Track Remain
Pitch Variable +/-16%
Pitch bend +/-16% maximum
Bass (channels 1-2) +/-12dB
Middle (Channel 1-2) +/-12dB
Treble (Channel 1-2) +/-12dB
Gain (Channel 1-2) 0 to -20dB
Headphone impedance 32 Ohm
requency response 20Hz-20kHz +/-2dB
Distortion Less than 0.02%
S/N ratio Better than 80dB
Channel separation 50dB(1kHz)
Output level 2.0 +/-0.2V R.M.S.
Power supply AC 100~240V 60/50Hz
Dimensions 343 x 274 x 60mm
Due to continuous product development, specifications and appearance are subject to change.
If this product is ever no longer functional please it take to a recycling plant for environmentally friendly disposal.
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or the latest instruction manual updates and information on the entire Kam range visit:
www.kam.co.uk
Kam products are manufactured by: Lamba plc, Unit 1, Southfields Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom LU6 3EJ
Telephone: (+44) (0)1582 690600 • ax: (+44) (0)1582 690400 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.lambaplc.com
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