» CD-BT1 @# Portable CD Bass Guitar Trainer This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.
Important Safety Precautions Y CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. E The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral trinagle, 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.
Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Important Safety Instructions Safety Information This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”, and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown here.
Table of contents Handling of compact discs ....................................................6 About the power supply ........................................................7 Part names and functions ......................................................9 Making connections ............................................................12 Using the menu system .......................................................14 Using the CD player .............................................................
Handling of compact discs disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality. Observe the following: Always place compact discs in the tray with their label facing upward (compact discs can only be played on one side). To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case, and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.
About the power supply Operation using batteries Remove the cover of the battery compartment at the back of the CDBT1MKII and insert four AA (SUM3) batteries (not supplied) following the + and – markings inside the battery compartment. CAUTION We strongly recommend the use of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (alkaline batteries may also be used). Your CD-BT1MKII may not operate properly with batteries of other types. WARNING Misuse of batteries may cause leaks and explosions.
About the power supply (Continued) To Being in Stop mode CD drive cover is open No CD is loaded turn the CD player on, press the PLAY key. CAUTION Because the CD-BT1MKII is equipped with special functions such as key change and effects, the battery life is shorter compared with standard portable CD players. The length of battery life in CD-BT1MKII is affected by both the environment and the number of functions in use.
Part names and functions When there are two different words above and below the same key (e.g. TUNER and SETUP), you use the key like this: To activate the function written above the key: Tap the key once To activate the function written below the key: Press and hold down the key For example, in the case of the TUNER/ SETUP key, the Tuner menu is activated when you tap the key lightly, and if you press and hold it down the key activates the Setup menu.
Part names and functions (Continued) 1) DC IN Jack 2) Battery Compartment modify the setting values while in menu mode (See Using the menu system). You can also set the functions of the UP and DOWN keys in the home display mode (See Changing your preferences). Remove the battery compartment cover at the back of the CD-BT1MKII in order to insert 4 AA (SUM-3) batteries. Use this key to start the repeat (loop) mode. Use this jack to connect the DC plug of a TASCAM PS-PS5 AC adapter (sold separately).
Part names and functions (Continued) forward or fast rewind. The speed of the search increases if you continue to hold either of these keys pressed down. 14) STOP/MTRO Key [H] Press this key to stop playback. Pressing and holding this key down activates the metronome menu (See Using the metronome). 15) PLAY/PAUSE Key [G/J] Use this key to start playing a CD. While a CD is playing, you can pause playback by pressing this key. Press again to resume playing.
Making connections Connecting a bass guitar (BASS IN) BASS GUITAR Connect a bass guitar to the BASS IN jack. Set the BASS IN switch to either PASSIVE or ACTIVE at the side of the unit according to the type of your bass guitar. The BASS IN jack of the CDBT1MKII accepts unbalanced input signals. Use a ¼ inch mono phone plug. Adjusting the input level Use the INPUT control to adjust the level of the input signal from the BASS IN jack.
Making Connections (Continued) Output to headphones and external devices Adjusting the output level Connecting a footswitch You can adjust the output level of LINE OUT and PHONES by using the OUTPUT control. NOTE Connect headphones Use the stereo LINE OUT jack to connect the CD-BT1MKII to external devices, such as speakers with a built-in amplifier, AUX input jacks of a stereo system, cassette tape recorders, or CD recorders. PHONES jack.
Using the menu system Entering the menu system To enter the menu category of your choice, do the following: Effect menu (bass guitar effects) After selecting an effect slot, press and hold the EFFECT/EDIT key EQ menu (equalizer) After selecting an EQ slot (A or B), press and hold the EQ/EDIT key Tuner menu (bass guitar tuner) Tap the TUNER/SETUP key Setup menu (system setup) Press and hold down the TUNER/ SETUP key Tempo/Key menu (changing tempo and pitch of CD) Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key CD Effe
Using the menu system (Continued) Menu Category SETUP TEMPO KEY Menu Item Values (default values are underlined) UPDN MIX, TMP, KEY, FIN FOOT EQ+, FX+, FX-, CUE.
Using the CD player The CD player in CD-BT1MKII works in much the same way as other CD players, with a few minor differences and special features. Playback Press the PLAY/PAUSE key (G/J) to start playback and to pause playback. Press the STOP key (H) to stop playback. Skipping between tracks and searching within tracks Use the skip/search keys (m/.� and //,) to move back and forward one track at a time.
Pitch and tempo changes There are four ways to change the way a CD is played back, using menu items in the Tempo Key menu: Tempo control (TMP), VSA (Variable Speed Audition) setup (VSA), Key control (KEY), and Fine tuning (FINE) Tempo control Tempo control allows you to change the tempo of a track. Tap the TMP/KEY / CD EFF key to enter the Tempo Key menu, and select TMP by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. TEMPO blinks on the display.
Using CD effects (continued from the previous page) CAUTION If you set the key control to O6 while the fine tuning value is greater than 0, the fine tuning value is automatically reset to 0. Similarly, if you set the key control to I6 while the fine tuning value is less than 0, the fine tuning value is automatically reset to 0. Also note that when key control or VSA is ON, you may find that the music played back has a “vibrato” feel.
Using built-in effects CD-BT1MKII has five effect slots, numbered from 1 through 5, where you can store your own effect settings that you create from the 16 available preset effects. When an effect slot is selected, if a preset effect is recalled and edited, the edited effect is automatically stored in the selected effect slot.
Using built-in effects (Continued) (continued from the previous page) nents can be adjusted by pressing either the UP or DOWN key. Components shown in bold in the Effect Library Chart are mixable. In the example of “compressor 5,“ the WAH and DLY components are followed by their own mix parameters in the display, with MIX1 following WAH and MIX2 following DLY. Use either the UP and DOWN keys to mix the WAH and DLY components in this effect. DLY is always mixed using MIX2. 8.
Equalizer The CD-BT1MKII has a 5-band equalizer for bass guitar input and two EQ slots (A and B) for the equalizer. After an EQ slot is selected and you edit the equalizer settings, the edited EQ settings will automatically be stored in the selected EQ slot. Setting the equalizer 1. Tap the EQ/EDIT key to select either EQ slot A or B (pressing the EQ/EDIT key cycles through EQ slot A, B, and OFF). 2. Press and hold the EQ/EDIT key to enter the EQ menu. 3.
Using the metronome The CD-BT1MKII has a built-in metronome. To use the metronome, press and hold the STOP key to open the Metronome menu. Choosing the metronome tempo 1. Press either the PREV or NEXT key to select MTRO. 2. When the menu is first opened, the metronome sound is off. The metronome will begin generating the sound of beats at the previously set tempo when you press either the UP key or the DOWN key to set the tempo.
Using the tuner CD-BT1MKII includes a guitar tuner that operates in two modes, chromatic (CHR) and bass guitar (BAS). Chromatic mode (CHR): The pitch of the incoming signal is detected and displayed automatically. Bass guitar mode (BAS): You choose the string you want to tune before you start tuning. To select the tuner mode: 1. Tap the TUNER/SETUP key and enter the Tuner menu. 2. Select MODE by pressing either the PREV or NEXT key. 3.
Changing your preferences for the CD-BT1MKII Use the Setup menu to make changes to the setup of the CD-BT1MKII. To open the Setup menu, press and hold down the TUNER/SETUP key. CUE key function This function allows you to set the function of the CUE key. Select CUE in the Setup menu, and set it to either CUE or FLS (FLASH). Mix balance This function allows you to adjust the mix balance between the bass guitar sound and the CD sound.
Facts and figures (specifications) (continued from the previous page) Footswitch polarity This function allows you to set a polarity suitable for the footswitch that you are using. Select POL in the Setup menu, and set it to either NOR (NORMAL) or INV (INVERT) by pressing either the UP or DOWN key.
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