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So, instead of hearing the audio get scratchy when your control records start getting burned, you’ll find that Torq’s ability

to follow the control records is compromised. This usually manifests itself right at the beginning of each song—the music

will jump around erratically. This is because Torq is unable to determine the proper location because the signal from the

control records has been damaged.

The usual solution for this is to either flip the record over to the other side or, if you’ve already done that, to throw the

record away and get a new one. However, using the “Lead In” option in the Preferences, you can extend the life of your

control records.

the Torq Control records. When this option is active, Torq will maintain playback of the music even if the needle skips

across the record, be it from wind, someone bumping the DJ booth, etc. The way this works is similar to Relative mode

(the position of the needle will be ignored after it skips) except that the music will not stop playing immediately when the

needle comes off the record. If the needle looses contact with the record, the music will continue to play for about half of

a second. If the needle makes contact with the record again within that time, you’ll never hear the music stop. Be aware

that this feature has its limits: If the record player is bumped such that the tonearm bounces completely off the record,

the music will stop.

✓ Note: Skip Protection can be turned on and off from Torq’s Toolbar. Simply click the Skip Protection button

Control Calibration

setting is too low, quiet noises picked up by the turntable could be interpreted incorrectly as control signals. If

this setting is too high, the Deck will not respond to the external control signals at slow speeds. This should be

set as low as possible without introducing any anomalies. Please see the “External Control Calibration” section

earlier in this manual for the proper calibration procedure.

» Velocity—this display allows you to see the influence of the external control input. When working properly,

playing back the Control Vinyl or CD at its original speed should result in a number very close to 1.0 in this field.

» Position—when external control is working properly, this display will show a number that increases as the

source plays forward.

» Error Index—if the number displayed in this field is below 1.5, the control source is being read properly. If the

number is higher than 2.0, the display will turn red, indicating problems with the incoming control signal. You will