Pioneer DJM-300S manual

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    Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi DJ MIXER T ABLE DE MIXAGE English Français Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Nous vous remerc[...]

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    2 <DRB1206> En/Fr READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INS[...]

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    3 <DRB1206> En/Fr Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment. [For Canadian model] This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. [Pour le modèle Canadien] Cet app[...]

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    4 <DRB1206> En/Fr CONTENTS CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING .................. 4 CHECKING ACCESSORIES ................................... 5 FEA TURES .............................................................. 5 CONNECTIONS ...................................................... 6 1. Connection of Input Equipment ............................ 6 2[...]

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    5 <DRB1206> En/Fr CHECKING ACCESSORIES CONTROLE DES ACCESSOIRES • Operating instructions • Mode d'emploi FEA TURES CARACTERISTIQUES PRINCI- P ALES Compteur BPM Le compteur auto BPM incorporé permet de vérifier visuel- lement le tempo de la musique. Ce compteur peut afficher des valeurs en temps réel ou des valeurs moyennes. BPM Co[...]

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    6 <DRB1206> En/Fr CONNECTIONS Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. CONNEXION A vant d'effectuer les raccordement, ou de les modifier , veillez à couper l'alimentation et à débrancher la fiche du cordon d'alimentation. 1. Connexion des apparei[...]

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    7 <DRB1206> En/Fr CONNECTIONS CONNEXION 2. Connection of Outputs 2. Connexion des sorties MIC CONTROL CONTROL LINE PHONO LINE MASTER OUT PHONO SIGNAL GND L R L R L R 1 L R L R L R PHONO 1 /LINE 1 CD 1 PHONO 2 /LINE 2 CD 2 2 L R L R Cassette Deck (For recording) Headphone Casque d’écoute DJM-300 DJM-300 Lecteur de Cassettes (Pour les enregi[...]

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    8 <DRB1206> En/Fr NAME AND FUNCTION OF P AR TS DENOMINA TION ET FONCTION DES ELEMENTS Panneau de commande 2 et 3 montrent la partie arrière, alors que 9 montre la partie frontale. Control panel 2 and 3 shows the rear view , while 9 shows the front view . 1 Microphone Input Control Section MIC Level: Used for adjusting the volume of the micro[...]

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    9 <DRB1206> En/Fr NAME AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS DENOMINA TION ET FONCTION DES ELEMENTS 3 Ground T erminal (SIGNAL GND) Connects to the GND cord of the analog player . This terminal is for only an analog player , not for a safety ground. 4 CH1, CH2 Input Control Section Input selection switch (INPUT SELECTOR): Selects which one of the two units [...]

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    10 <DRB1206> En/Fr NAME AND FUNCTION OF P AR TS DENOMINA TION ET FONCTION DES ELEMENTS Channel Fader V olume Used for adjusting the volume of CH1 to CH2. 5 Power Supply Switch (POWER) T urns ON/OFF the power of this unit. When the power is turned ON, the unit will be muted for about 2 seconds to protect the connected units. 6 Master Control S[...]

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    11 <DRB1206> En/Fr NAME AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS DENOMINA TION ET FONCTION DES ELEMENTS Cross Fader Switch (CH./CROSS) CH.: Select when mixing sounds using the channel fader vol- ume. (Direct mix.) When the fader start switch is ON, fader should be started by the channel fader . CROSS: Select when mixing sounds using the cross fader . (Cross fa[...]

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    12 <DRB1206> En/Fr MESURE DU BPM MEASURING BPM Auto BPM Counter (AUTO BPM COUNTER) Automatically measures the BPM (Beats per minute (Fac- tor indicating music speed)) of the song and displays it dig- itally . (*1) It not only counts the beat of bass sounds but also calcu- lates, using a computer , the original BPM of the song re- quired by DJ[...]

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    13 <DRB1206> En/Fr USING THE EFFECT FUNCTION UTILISA TION DE LA FONCTION D’EFFET 3 Adjust the play tempo (speed) using the player of CH1 and CH2 (Eg. CD player). 3 Régler le tempo de lecture (la vitesse) en utilisant le lecteur CH1 et CH2 (Lecteur CD par exemple). Display when BPM of CH1 (126) and BPM of CH2 (126) match. Affichage lorsque [...]

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    14 <DRB1206> En/Fr USING THE F ADER ST AR T FUNC- TION UTILISA TION DE LA FONCTION DE DEMARRAGE P AR CURSEUR DE VOLUME (Fader Star t) CROSS F ADER DJM-300 CDJ-500 CDJ-500 Fader start switches Commutateur de démarrage par curseur de volume Channel fader controls Commande du curseur de volume de canal EQ MID +12dB –26dB +12dB FADER START –[...]

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    15 <DRB1206> En/Fr USING THE F ADER ST ART FUNCTION UTILISA TION DE LA FONCTION DE DEMARRAGE P AR CURSEUR DE VOLUME (Fader Start) Starting the Cross Fader 1 Set the cross fader switch to CROSS. 2 T urn on the fader start switch (CH-1 or CH-2) of the channel connected to the player to be controlled. 3 Move the cross fader fully to the opposite[...]

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    16 <DRB1206> En/Fr TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below . Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be re[...]

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    17 <DRB1206> En/Fr 17 <DRB1206> Fr DEPIST AGE DES P ANNES Des erreurs de manipulation sont souvent prises pour une défaillance ou un mauvais fonctionnement. En présence d'une difficulté apparente vérifier les points suivants. Comme la difficulté peut également provenir d'un autre élément, vérifèr ceux- ci ainsi que l[...]

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    18 <DRB1206> En/Fr 18 <DRB1206> En SPECIFICA TIONS Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Copyright © 1996 Pioneer Electronic Corporation. All rights reserved. Audio Section Input terminal (Input level/impedance) CD .............................................. –14 dBV (200 mV) / 22 k Ω LINE .................................[...]

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    19 <DRB1206> En/Fr 19 <DRB1206> Fr FICHE TECHNIQUE Publication de Pioneer Electronic Corporation. © 1996 Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Tous droits de reproduction et de traduction réservés. Partie audio Prise d’entrée (Niveau d'entrée/impédance) CD .............................................. –14 dBV (200 mV) / 22 k ?[...]

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    Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Copyright © 1996 Pioneer Electronic Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan <DRB1206-B> PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Headquarters: 2265 East 220th Street, Long Beach, California 90810, U.S.A. TE[...]