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Pioneer DJM-500 manual

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    Operating Instructions DJM-500 DJ MIXER IMPORT ANT NOTICE: RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW . THE NUMBERS ARE ON THE REAR P ANEL. MODEL NO. DJM-500 SERIAL NO. KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE. W ARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This product satisfi[...]

  • Page 2

    2 <DRB1192> The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION IMPOR T ANT CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK O[...]

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    3 <DRB1192> This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    4 <DRB1192> Location Install the unit in a well-ventilated location where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity . Do not install the unit in a location which is exposed to direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Exces- sive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal com- ponents. Installation of the unit[...]

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    5 <DRB1192> FEA TURES BPM Counter The auto BPM counter provided allows the tempo of songs to be checked visually . This counter can be switched be- tween real-time and average. BPM Level Display (Beat meter display) Displays the level of sound components determining the BPM. The beat can be checked visually . Peak Level Meter The peak level m[...]

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    6 <DRB1192> White plug Red plug R L DJM-500 Connecting audio cords Use cords with red and white pin plugs. Connect the white plug to (L) and the red plug to (R). Be sure to insert completely . CONNECTIONS When connecting the units or changing their connections, be sure to turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the outlet[...]

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    7 <DRB1192> Main microphone Headphone External effector Power amplifier (Supporting XLR input) Power amplifier (Supporting PHONE input) DJM-500 DJM-500 Sub microphone Power amplifier (For booth monitor) *1 2. Connection of Outputs, Microphones, Etc. Power amplifier (Supporting RCA input) CONNECTIONS *1 Master level attenuator knob T o protect[...]

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    8 <DRB1192> Front section NAME AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS M IC CH–1 CH–2 CH–3 CH–4 MASTER POWER DJM-500 DJ MIXER MASTER LEVEL TRIM +6dB HI MID LOW 14 10 7 4 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -5 -7 -10 -15 -24 dB 14 10 7 4 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -5 -7 -10 -15 -24 dB – ∞ +12dB –20dB +12dB –20dB +12dB –20dB EQ R L 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 /1 2 / 1 4 / 1 1234 M I C MAST[...]

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    9 <DRB1192> 1 Main Microphone T erminal and Microphone Control Knob MIC Level: Used for adjusting the volume of the main microphone. (Attenuated level – ∞ to 0 dB) HI: Used for adjusting the high tone of the microphone sound. Flat at center click. Increases when rotated to the right. (T o +12 dB at 10 kHz) Decreases when rotated to the le[...]

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    10 <DRB1192> NAME AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS 9 Monitor Monaural/Stereo Selector Switch (MONO/STEREO) 0 Monitor Equalizer Knob (MONITOR EQ) Used to obtain the beat easily with the headphone moni- tor sound. Increases/decreases low tone. Flat at center click. Increases when rotated to the right. (T o +12 dB at 100 Hz) Decreases when rotated to the [...]

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    11 <DRB1192> NAME AND FUNCTION OF P ARTS Rear section 0- = ~ ! 1 2 3 4 5 67 989 1 Master Output 1 T erminal (MASTER OUT 1) Connects the power amplifier using a cord with RCA plug. 2 Booth Monitor Output T erminal (BOOTH MONITOR) Connects the power amplifier which connects the speaker for monitoring audio. 3 Master Output Level Adjustment Knob[...]

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    12 <DRB1192> USING THE EFFECT FUNCTION With the built-in DSP (digital signal processor), sound ef- fects can be enjoyed and BPM measured. Real-time/average selection Effect selector Effect channel selector Parameter knob Effect switch Monitor selector (Auto BPM Counter Selector) Features of V arious Effectors Original (4 beats) 1/2 delay (8 b[...]

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    13 <DRB1192> (Example) Center (Stereo) Center (Stereo) 1 cycle=1/2, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1 beat Short Auto Pan (Example) 7. Send/Return (External Effects Input/output) Connects available effectors, samplers, etc. 5. Pitch Shifter The pitch (key) can be changed within the ±1 octave range. As the speed of the analog record turntable and the CD player c[...]

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    14 <DRB1192> Measuring BPM 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 /1 2 / 1 4 / 1 1234 M I C MASTER PARAMETER AVERAGE AUTO BPM COUNTER REAL BEAT BPM 123 4 BPM Songs with different tempos can be mixed easily because the BPM of the channel selected using the monitor selec- tor (auto BPM counter selector) and channel selected us- ing the effect channel selector is measur[...]

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    15 <DRB1192> USING THE EFFECT FUNCTION Operating Delay , Echo, Auto pan, Flanger (Example) Impose the delay effects on the CH2 song. 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 /1 2 / 1 4 / 1 1234 M I C MASTER PARAMETER AVERAGE AUTO BPM COUNTER REAL BEAT BPM 123 4 mSec 1 Set the effect selector to DELA Y. 2 Set the effect channel selector to CH2. • The parameter LED 2 l[...]

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    16 <DRB1192> USING THE EFFECT FUNCTION Operating Pitch Shifter and Reverb 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 /1 2 / 1 4 / 1 1234 M I C MASTER PARAMETER AVERAGE AUTO BPM COUNTER REAL BEAT % 123 4 Display where CH3 has been pitch-shifted by 90%. Using the External Effector (Example) Set the external effect for the CH3 song. 1 Set the effect selector to SEND/RETURN.[...]

  • Page 17

    17 <DRB1192> By connecting the optional CD players CDJ-500G and CDJ-500 to CH1 and CH2, the player can be started using the channel fader or cross fader controls. (The control cable must be connected.) USING THE F ADER ST AR T FUNCTION Cross fader control Assign (B) switch Cross fader switch Fader Start Play When the DJ mixer DJM-500 and the [...]

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    18 <DRB1192> 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 rectified even after exe[...]

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    19 <DRB1192> SPECIFICA TIONS Audio Section Input terminal (Input level/impedance) CD/LINE .................................... –14 dBV (200 mV) / 22 k Ω PHONO ......................................... –54 dBV (2 mV) / 47 k Ω MAIN MIC ...................................... –54 dBV (2 mV) / 3 k Ω SUB MIC ............................[...]

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    PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORA TION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, T okyo 153, Japan PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2265 East 220th Street, Long Beach, California 90810, U.S.A. PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway , Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada Published by Pioneer Electronic Corporation. Copyright © 1995 Pioneer Electro[...]