Numark CDN-88 Operating Manual

Professional dual cd player with scratch wheel and beatkeeper

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Page 1 Professional Disc Jockey Products PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER PROFESSIONAL DUAL CD PLAYER with Scratch Wheel and Beatkeeper OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL OPERATING MANUAL ©2000 Industries CDN-88 CDN-88 CDN-88 CDN-88 ® http://www.numark.com...
Page 2: Safety And Warnings (Please Read)
14. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means built into the CD player is not defeated. 15. Internal/External Voltage Selectors - Internal or external voltage...
Page 3: Double Insulated - When Servicing Use Only Identical Replacement Parts
The transport should be mounted not to exceed an angle of 15 degrees. Your CD player can be affected by excess vibration so mount the units in a secure environment if possible. Please record the serial number of your unit as shown on the back of the chassis as well as the name of the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.
Page 4: Letter From The Engineers
Congratulations, you are now the owner of one of the most technically advanced pieces of DJ equipment ever developed. The CDN-88 is the result of many years of development and several NUMARK exclusive patents. The developers and engineers behind the CDN-88 all have a significant amount of DJ experience and understand your needs.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Scratch Wheel, Effects, and the Beatkeeper™ III (Vinyl Creativity + Imagine doing everything you can do on vinyl, but in your CD player. The CDN-88 provides real time scratching with true vinyl sound and feel. Capabilities such as +/-100% pitch change and Key Lock (a.k.a.
Page 6: Remote Control Unit
NOTE: Tray will not open unless the disc is not in play. 29. POWER BUTTON – To turn the machine on and off. 30. RCA AUDIO JACKS - Connect your CD player to your mixer from this line level output.
Page 7: Lcd Display Features
CONNECTING YOUR UNIT Typical connection with a mixer is illustrated right. Connect the output connection cords from the CD Player to the line inputs of your mixer. Connect the remote control connection cable from the Unit A connector on the main unit to the Unit A connector on the remote control unit.
Page 8: Basic Operation
CDN-88 Dual CD Player Basic Operations Open/Close: Press to load or eject the disc. NOTE: Tray will not open unless the disc is not in play. This button is programmable to allow automatic door close at various times. This is to protect the tray from accidental damage while open. In order to program the close time...
Page 9: Advanced Operations
“LOOP IN” also becomes the “STUTTER” or “Hot Start” point. NOTE: The CD Player will always remember a new set point as the “LOOP IN” or “Hot Start” point until you actually set a new “LOOP IN” point or put in a new CD. The new point will be accessible until you remove the CD from the unit. If you change tracks and you previously set a “Loop In”...
Page 10: Stuttering (Hot Starts)
Since the default “LOOP IN” points are also the initial start point your unit can be “stutter” started from up to 3 buttons. NOTE: The CD Player will always remember a new set “Hot” points until you actually set a new “LOOP IN” point or put in a new CD. The new point will be accessible until you remove the CD from the unit.
Page 11: Beatkeeper
The Bar Graph: Most dance music and rock is set up in 4 beat increments called measures. Many of the features within the CDN-88 use this information for incredible results. It’s important to understand the basics of how the Beatkeeper works to effectively take advantage of other advanced features in the unit. The bottom LED is for the 1 beat or “Down Beat”.
Page 12: Key Lock, Key Change, Auto Start
Following the directions in your fader start mixer manual for proper operation. Essentially when your mixer crossfader is moved one side of the CD player will play while the other side cues allowing the user to control the CD player and blending from the mixer.
Page 13: Special Effects
SPECIAL EFFECTS Your CDN-88 is equipped with some of most advanced effects on the market today. To fully take advantage of these effects it’s helpful to practice and understand their use. To select an effect tap until the desired number is found. To put the effect into hold mode or a secondary effect hold down the button for 1 second.
Page 14 CDN-88 Dual CD Player ECHO – this effect adds echo to the music also based upon the Beatkeeper™. The start position of the wheel is no echo (--). If you move the wheel to the right the numbers will go 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1 indicating the amount of echo added to the unit.
Page 15: Program Functions
Power Consumption: - The Leader in DJ Technology - 15 - CDN-88 Dual CD Player to start the track program. To exit and erase program hold will show and option for eliminating the dead space at the will adjust this option. The display will indicate 30 seconds, 60 at the same time.
Page 16: Limited Product Warranty
What is covered and for how long? NUMARK INDUSTRIES LCC ("NUMARK") warrants to the original purchaser that NUMARK products; including but not limited to DJ mixers, amplifiers, CD players, CD Mix Stations, turntables, preamplifiers, beatkeepers, equalizers, microphones, headphones, cartridges, and all other accessories; are to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase from an authorized NUMARK dealer for a period of (1) Year.

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