Vestax CDX-16 - Manual (Page 13)

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE CDX-16
1.Switch your CDX-16 on, you'll find the on/off switch on the left side of the
rear panel.
2.Open the CD tray(s) and put in your CD. Make sure that the CD has been
placed flat and in the tray with the front side facing the mechanism (so that
you can see the label side through the tray's window. Close the tray
3.Press the PLAY button.
4.The CD will now be playing and you will be able to fully control the CDís
status through all the various controls. For example if you want to skip
ahead to track number 5 and to cue up to start at 01.30.00, use the NEXT
button to first get you to track number 5. Set the CD to PAUSE and then use
the joystick controller to search ahead to the 01.30.00 mark. Press the PLAY
button to start playing from that point. Alternatively, once you have gotten to
track number 5 simply use the joystick to scan through to approximately
01.25.00 and then release the joystick. If you press the PAUSE button at
precisely 01.30.00 you will have set yourself a CUE point that you can recall
at anytime, regardless of the tracks playing status. From this CUE point
simply press the PLAY button to continue.
5.Now that you have mastered the playing functions you may wish to turn your
attention to improving your DJ mixing skills. With both CD units active you
can easily mix between either CD 1 or CD 2. Depending on your monitoring
setting is what you will hear. Please play around with this feature until you
have confidently become accustomed to cuing you tracks up with another
playing. To mix between the CDs playing is simple with the crossfader. Of
course, with great input options you can also cue up an external source.
6.When you have finished your session be sure to turn your CDX-16 off in
order to prevent unnecessary degradation to your CD mechanisms. To do this
just hold down the STOP button for longer than three seconds. Please check
that you have stopped both CD1 and CD2 before turning your CDX-16 off at
the power switch.