American Audio SDJ-2 User Manual
1. Checking the Contents
Be sure your SDJ2™ was shipped with the following:
1) SDJ2™ Player/Controller
Be sure your SDJ2™ was shipped with the following:
1) SDJ2™ Player/Controller
2) Operating Instructions (This Booklet)
3) Two (2) "Q-Start" 1/8” mini plug.
4) Set of Stereo RCA Cables
5) Warranty card.
2. Installing the Units
1) Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case.
2) Be sure the player is mounted in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct
2. Installing the Units
1) Place your unit on a flat surface or mount it in a secure rack mount case.
2) Be sure the player is mounted in a well ventilated area where it will not be exposed to direct
sunlight, high temperatures, or high humidity.
3) Try to place the unit as far as possible from TVs and tuners, as the unit may cause undesir-
able interference.
3. Connections
1) Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage.
2) AUDIO CONNECTIONS: You can use the included RCA cable to connect the SDJ2™ output
1) Be sure main power is connected last to prevent any electrical damage.
2) AUDIO CONNECTIONS: You can use the included RCA cable to connect the SDJ2™ output
to the line inputs of a mixer. Never connect this player's output to a mixers "phono" inputs.
3) CONTROL JACK CONNECTIONS: Use the supplied 1/8” mono mini plug cable to connect
your SDJ2™ to a mini jack connection (A or B) on a compatible American Audio
®
or Amer-
ican DJ
®
“Fader Q Start” mixer. (This will enable the Fader “Q” Start function - See “Q” start
control page 7).
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result
in unit damage
• To avoid sever damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to
the unit.
• Be sure to use the supplied mono 1/8" control cables. Using other types of cable may result
in unit damage
• To avoid sever damage to the unit, be sure the power is off when making connections to
the unit.
SET-UP
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American Audio
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ImPOrTANT SD CArD INFOrmATION
SD CARD INFORMATION:
• Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it
• Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card; no WAV files, photo files, etc...
• American Audio SD Players can read SD HC (High Capacity) Cards up to 16GB
PLEASE NOTE:
For higher quality MP3 files (more than 128 kbps) American Audio recommends "High Speed"
SD Cards. Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio
SD Player.
• Make sure your SD Card only has MP3 files on it
• Do Not have any other file type on your SD Card; no WAV files, photo files, etc...
• American Audio SD Players can read SD HC (High Capacity) Cards up to 16GB
PLEASE NOTE:
For higher quality MP3 files (more than 128 kbps) American Audio recommends "High Speed"
SD Cards. Using high speed cards will ensure the best performance with your American Audio
SD Player.
USB INFORMATION:
• Make sure your USB device has only MP3 files on it. There cannot be any other type of files
on your USB device, NO WAV files, photo files, etc...
• If you are using a SD Card via USB SD Card reader, you must remove the USB SD Card
• Make sure your USB device has only MP3 files on it. There cannot be any other type of files
on your USB device, NO WAV files, photo files, etc...
• If you are using a SD Card via USB SD Card reader, you must remove the USB SD Card
reader first to change SD Card's. Please do not remove the SD Card from the USB SD Card
reader while the USB card reader is still connected to the unit.
reader while the USB card reader is still connected to the unit.