Vestax CDX-15 - Manual (Page 8)

The adjustable range of the STICK CONTROLLER is +/-20% regardless the position of PITCH
ADJUSTMENT FADER.
STICK CONTROLLER
The following three functions can be controlled with STICK CONTROLLER,
[1] Pitch bend function
The play back speed can be increased or decreased momentary by moving the STICK CONTROLLER up or
down. When the stick is set to centre position, the CDX-15 plays back at the pitch set by (4) PITCH
ADJUSTMENT FADER. This unique function allows DJs to synchronise the music or adjust the tempo
smoothly.
NEXT BUTTON
Used for skipping forward to the starting point of the
next track. The number of times pressed determines
the number of tracks skipped ahead.
PREVIOUS BUTTON
Used for skipping backwards to the starting point of
the current track (one press). Pressing twice returns
to the starting point of the previous track. Pressing
additional times will return to the corresponding
previous tracks.
[2] Scan function
When the STICK CONTROLLER is moved to the left or right on PLAY BACK mode, the CDX-15 scans back
or forward at 4 to 10 times (dependant on the angle) of the normal speed. It is used for searching for an
approximate position to play back from.
[3] Search function
The stick is moved left or right to search in 1-75 farme units is in PAUSE mode or MONITOR mode.
stick up The pitch (speed) decreases down to -20% stick down The pitch (speed) increases up to +20%
stick left Scans backwards. stick right Scans forward.
stick left Scans backward. stick right Scans forward.
The data on a CD is written at 75 frames per second.