DP-2 Professional Digital Producer Featuring: Sampling User Guide and Reference Manual 9/09 6122 S. Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca. 90040 www.americanaudio.
CONTENTS Safety precautions........................................................................................................................3 Electrical precautions................................................................................................................4 Safety instructions.......................................................................................................................5 Unpacking..............................................................................
Important safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEMS FOR U.S.A. & CANADA MODEL ONLY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS SD PLAYER TO WATER OR MOISTURE CAUTION: 1. 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. 2. To avoid electric shock, do not open the top cover when the unit is plugged in.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the Player is operated. The safety and operating instructions should be saved for future reference. 2. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the Player and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 3. Water and Moisture - The player 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. 4.
Unpacking Every DP-2™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your player for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the player has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions.
Main features DUAL PLAYER FEATURES • 4 Sample Buttons Per Side • MIDI Control via USB • 4 Hot Cue Buttons Per Side • Seamless Loop (uninterrupted loop playback) • Smart Loop • X & Y Parameter Adjustments • Scratch Effect • Pitch Lock • Pitch Bend • 82 MIDI Controls • Built-In Sound Card MIXER FEATURES • 2-Channel Mixer w/ Volume Faders • Low & High Adjustment • Microphone Volume Adjustment • Master Volume Control • Track & Deck Select
GENERAL Functions and controls Figure 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 13 15 17 33 32 31 30 29 20 19 21 22 28 27 41 40 39 38 26 25 24 37 36 23 35 34 Figure 2 A. PLayer - front (Figure 1) 1. POWER BUTTON - Press and hold this button for at least 2 seconds to power the unit on and off. 2. PITCH LOCK - This function allows you to make adjustments to a tracks speed using the pitch control without altering its tonal pitch. When active the button LED will glow red. 3.
GENERAL Functions and controls (Cont.) its particular player. This function will only work when MIXER OUTPUT (5) is ON. 10. CUE/PGM KNOB - Turning the knob to the all the way to the CUE position (all the way to the left) will allow you to hear only the CUE signal (headphone signal) only. Turn the knob to the PGM position (all the way to the right) will allow you to hear the Program signal (main output) only. 11. Cue Volume Control - This knob is used to adjusts the headphone volume output level.
GENERAL Functions and controls (Cont.) 25. PLAY/PAUSE Button - Each press of the PLAY/PAUSE Button (18) causes the operation to change from play to pause or from pause to play. While in play mode the green LED will glow, and while in pause mode the green LED will flash. 26. CUE - Pressing the CUE button during playback immediately pauses playback and returns the track to the last set cue point (see setting a CUE POINT, page 16). The red CUE LED will glow when the unit is in cue mode.
GENERAL Functions and controls (Cont.) 33. SAVE TO - This button is used to set and store a sample. SAMPLER - This allows you to quickly play previously saved short sounds. This has two modes available, single shot and repeat. BPM - Press this button to switch between manual BPM and Auto BPM. TAP - This button is used for manual BPM. When in manual BPM mode, tap this button to the beat of the current track. B. Player - rear (Figure 2) 34.
midi chart MIDI Command Chart American Audio DP2 Note-on message Deck 1(LEFT DECK)Midi Ch 1 / Deck 2( Right Deck) Midi Ch2 Midi Note Midi Event MIDI Command IN Decimal Value Note Musical Note (Pushed) HEX MIDI Command OUT(LED ON) HEX 65 F4 09 90 41 7F 66 F# 4 09 90 42 7F 67 G4 09 90 43 7F 68 G# 4 09 90 44 7F 69 A4 09 90 45 7F 70 A# 4 09 90 46 7F 71 B4 09 90 47 7F 72 C5 09 90 48 7F 9 A -1 09 90 09 7F 10 A# -1 09 90 0A 7F 11 B -1 09 90 0B 7F 12 C0 09 90 0C 7F 13 C# -1 09 90 0D 7F 21 A0 09 90 15 7F 22 A# 0 09
computer Connection 1. Connecting the DP-2 to your PC Connect the DP-2 to your PC by using the USB ports located on the rear of the DP-2 and your PC. Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the DP-2, and the other end connects to the USB port on your computer. NOTE: Before connecting your DP-2 to your computer or laptop, you must first install the provided software. MODEL NO.
Warranty WARRANTY INFORMATION: The DP-2™ carries a ONE year (365 days) limited warranty. This warranty covers parts and labor. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and warranty. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact American Audio® customer support at (800) 3226337 for a R.A.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Model: American Audio® DP-2™ - PC Media Controller Dimensions: Installation: Weight: Power supply: Power consumption: Environmental conditions: Accessories: 482.6(L) x 133.35(W) x 76.2(H) mm 19"(L) x 5.25(W) x 3"(H) Place on flat surface or mount in flat case 5 Lbs. / 2.1 Kgs DC 6V Single Voltage: AC 100V, 50/60Hz (Japan) AC 110V, 60Hz (Colombia) AC 120V, 60Hz (U.S.A.
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