Stanton CM.205 manual

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    CM.205 DUAL T ABLETOP CD PLA YER WITH MIXER USER MANUAL cm205_face.qxd 6/9/06 5:38 PM Page 1[...]

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    11 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before t his product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions s hould[...]

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    10 3 INTRODUCTION The CM.205 is the perfect CD mixer for the DJ looking for simplicity backed by professional quality . This versatile unit features dual top loading CD play- ers and built-in line inputs for your iPod® and other portable media devices so you can easily access a variety of music sources! The CM.205 makes it easy to please the crowd[...]

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    4 9 INST ALLING THE RACK EARS • Installing the Rack Ears :: STEP 1 :: Place the unit upside down over a pad, pillow , or towel to avoid damaging the control surface. :: STEP 2 :: Align the left rack ear with the screw holes as shown. Use 4 screws to lock the ear in place. :: STEP 3 :: Repeat step 2 with the right rack ear . Y ou can now turn the [...]

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    8 5 QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM Study this setup diagram. Make sure all faders are at "zero" and all devices are off. First, connect all input sources and processors. Next, connect your microphone and monitor headphones. Finally , connect the stereo outputs to the power amplifier(s) and/or audio receivers. Additionally , you can connect the REC o[...]

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    6 7 CD PLA YER FUNCTIONS 1. EJECT – Opens the CD door . 2. F ADER ST ART – Y ou can use the crossfader to start and stop the CD decks. The fader start switch activates the fader start feature. When in the ON position, sliding the crossfader to either end will start the CD on that side and pause the CD on the other side and return to the cue poi[...]

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    6 7 CD PLA YER FUNCTIONS 1. EJECT – Opens the CD door . 2. F ADER ST ART – Y ou can use the crossfader to start and stop the CD decks. The fader start switch activates the fader start feature. When in the ON position, sliding the crossfader to either end will start the CD on that side and pause the CD on the other side and return to the cue poi[...]

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    8 5 QUICK SETUP DIAGRAM Study this setup diagram. Make sure all faders are at "zero" and all devices are off. First, connect all input sources and processors. Next, connect your microphone and monitor headphones. Finally , connect the stereo outputs to the power amplifier(s) and/or audio receivers. Additionally , you can connect the REC o[...]

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    4 9 INST ALLING THE RACK EARS • Installing the Rack Ears :: STEP 1 :: Place the unit upside down over a pad, pillow , or towel to avoid damaging the control surface. :: STEP 2 :: Align the left rack ear with the screw holes as shown. Use 4 screws to lock the ear in place. :: STEP 3 :: Repeat step 2 with the right rack ear . Y ou can now turn the [...]

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    10 3 INTRODUCTION The CM.205 is the perfect CD mixer for the DJ looking for simplicity backed by professional quality . This versatile unit features dual top loading CD play- ers and built-in line inputs for your iPod® and other portable media devices so you can easily access a variety of music sources! The CM.205 makes it easy to please the crowd[...]