Pioneer DJM-900SRT Serato DJ Edition manual

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    DJ MIXER DJM-900SRT DJM-900SRT Serato DJ Edition Operating Instructions http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pi oneer DJ support site shown above offers FA Qs, information on so ft ware and various other types of information and se rv ices to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://rekor dbox.com/ Fo r various types of information and[...]

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    2 En 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 read - ing the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ[...]

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    3 En POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with ot[...]

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    4 En Contents For those operating Serato DJ for the first time using this unit and its accessories See the “Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition” for the procedure for making the initial settings required to use the CONTROL CD or CONTROL VINYL included with this unit in order to operate Serato DJ. The “Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition?[...]

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    5 En Before start Before start Features This unit is a 4-channel mixer optimally designed for DJ performances using the “Serato DJ” DJ software by Serato. It is equipped with an internal sound card that is compatible with Serato DJ, so performances using Serato DJ can be held immedi - ately after connecting this unit with a computer using a USB[...]

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    6 En Installing the software Installing the driver software This driver software is a proprietary program for inputting and outputting audio signals from the computer. To use this unit connected to a computer on which a Windows or Mac OS is installed, install the driver software on the computer beforehand. Software end user license agreement This S[...]

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    7 En Installing the software ! Read Software end user license agreement carefully before installing this unit’s proprietary driver software. ! Before installing the driver software, terminate all other programs running on your computer. ! The driver software is compatible with the following OSs. Supported operating systems Mac OS X 10.6 / 10.7 / [...]

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    8 En ! Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook computers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) when using Serato DJ. ! Use of the I[...]

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    9 En 11 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, click [Agree]. ! If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click [ Disagree ] to cancel installation. 12 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the [Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon. Installing the software[...]

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    10 En Connections Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to use the included power cord. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. ! When creating [...]

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    11 En Connections Connecting input terminals ! When creating a DVS (Digital Vinyl System) combining a computer, audio interface, etc., be careful in connecting the audio interface to this unit’s input terminals and in the settings of the input selector switches. Also refer to the operating instructions of the DJ software and audio interface. OF F[...]

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    12 En Connecting to the control panel B AT HRU M ASTER 0 MIXING LEVE L PHONES CUE LEVEL DIGITAL CD / LINE PHO HI MIC 1 MIC 2 0 0 TRIM OVER 10 7 4 2 1 0 MIC USB MIC1 Be sure to connect using the included USB cable. Headphones Microphones Computers 1 2 3 4 1 MIC1 terminal (page 15) Connects a microphone here. 2 USB terminal (page 12) Connect the comp[...]

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    13 En Operation Operation Control Panel US B DECK 3 US B DECK 1 USB DECK 2 USB DECK 4 LEVE L DIGITAL CD / LINE PHON O HI MIC 1 MIC 2 HI LO W EQ EQ / 12 12 12 12 0 0 ON TALK OVER OF F SPAC E NOIS E CU E CU E CUE CRUSH FILTE R DUB ECH O GATE/ COMP 1 2 3 4 B A THR U TRIM 9 6 - 26 / MI D 6 - 26 / LO W 6 - 26 / COLOR IS O OVER 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 [...]

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    14 En g COLOR control (page 16) This changes the parameters of the SOUND COLOR FX of the different channels. h Channel Fader (page 14) Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel. i CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B) selector switch (page 14) Sets the output destination of each channel to [ A ] or [ B ]. j Crossfader (page 14) Outputs au[...]

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    15 En Operation Switching the fader curve  Select the channel fader curve characteristics Switch the [CH FADER ( , , )] selector switch. — [ ]: The curve rises suddenly at the back side. — [ ]: A curve between the ones above and below is set. — [ ]: The curve rises gradually (the sound gradually increases as the chan - nel fader is moved a[...]

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    16 En ! Depending on the playing status of Serato DJ or the DJ player (off air, scratch - ing, playing in reverse, etc.), it may not be possible to receive the GRID information. 2 Press the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT EFFECTS] or touch the [X-PAD]. The effect is added to the sound in tempo with the track being played. ! When the [ QUANTIZE ] button is[...]

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    17 En Operation — [ AUTO ]: The BPM is measured automatically from the audio signal that is being input. The [ AUTO ] mode is set when this unit’s power is turned on. — [ TAP ]: The BPM is input manually by tapping the [ TAP ] button with a finger. ! The [ AUTO ] BPM measurement range is BPM = 70 to 180. With some tracks it may not be possibl[...]

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    18 En [ SND/RTN ] [ 1/7 ] [ 2/7 ] [ 3/7 ] [ 4/7 ] [ 5/7 ] [ 6/7 ] [ 7/7 ] 3 Press the [BEAT c , d ] button. Set the MIDI signal’s waveform output time. 4 Press the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT EFFECTS] or touch the [X-PAD]. The MIDI message for turning the effect on is sent. ! When the [ LFO FORM ( WAKE UP )] button is pressed and a setting from [ 1/[...]

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    19 En Types of effects Types of effects Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects Effect Name Descriptions [ COLOR ] control SPACE Applies a reverberation effect to the original sound. Turn counterclockwise: Applies the reverberation effect to the mid- and low ranges. Turn clockwise: Applies the rever - beration effect to the mid- and high ranges. DUB ECHO A[...]

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    20 En X-PAD (parameter 4) The cycle at which the cut-off frequency is moved fluctuates finely. FLANGER 1 A 1-cycle flanger effect is produced according to the beat fraction set with the [ BEAT c , d ] buttons. Short delay Cycle Time BEAT c , d buttons (parameter 1) Use these to set the 1/4 – 64/1 effect time with respect to the time of one beat o[...]

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    21 En The MIDI signal waveform pattern switches each time the [ LFO FORM ( WAKE UP )] button is pressed. BEAT c , d buttons (parameter 1) Use these to set a waveform output time of 1/4 – 64/1 with respect to one beat of the BPM. TIME control (parameter 2) Use this to set the waveform output time. LEVEL/DEPTH control (param - eter 3) — X-PAD (pa[...]

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    22 En MIDI assignment map MIDI assignment map ! “CC” is the abbreviation of “control change”. A control change is a type of MIDI signal used to transmit various types of control information, such as timbre, volume, etc. On this unit, values from 0 to 127 are output as CC mainly when controls and faders are operated. CC are also output when [...]

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    23 En Category Button/Control/Switch MIDI assignment Trigger/Toggle Transmitted data Name Type BEAT EFFECTS CH SELECT CH1 Switch CC 034 2 OFF=0, ON=127 CH2 Switch CC 035 2 OFF=0, ON=127 CH3 Switch CC 036 2 OFF=0, ON=127 CH4 Switch CC 037 2 OFF=0, ON=127 MIC Switch CC 038 2 OFF=0, ON=127 CF.A Switch CC 039 2 OFF=0, ON=127 CF.B Switch CC 040 2 OFF=0,[...]

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    24 En Changing the settings 1 Press the [ON/OFF (UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. The [ USER SETUP ] mode setting screen is displayed. ! To display the [ CLUB SETUP ] mode setting screen, first turn this unit’s power off, then press the [ POWER ] button while pressing the [ ON/OFF ( UTILITY )] button. 2 Press the [BEAT c , d ] button. Select t[...]

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    25 En Click the [MIXER INPUT] tab. Setting the audio data output from this unit to the computer When Serato DJ is running and using this unit as the default audio device, set the audio data output in Serato DJ. Display the setting utility before starting. 1 Click the [MIXER OUTPUT] tab. 2 Click the [Mixer Audio Output] pull-down menu. Select and se[...]

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    26 En Additional information Troubleshooting ! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be recti[...]

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    27 En Additional information Block Diagram Master Limiter [BEAT EFFECT ( SND/ RT N ) ] Effect CH Select Effect CH Select Effect Out CableCheck RETURN SEND Out CHx CF A/B MIC Master CHx CF A/B MIC Master Return Level No Cable Effect SW Cable Exist Effect_CUE Effect_CUE [Mono Split / Stereo SWITCH & MIXING] Mono Split Stereo 2posi MIXING MONO SPL[...]

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    28 En Acquiring the manual The operating instructions may be in a file in PDF format. Adobe ® Reader ® must be installed to read files in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please install it from the download link on the CD-ROM’s menu screen. Downloading the latest versions of the operating instructions and the Quick Start Guide - Ser[...]

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    29 Specifications General Power requirements ................................................................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ................................................................................................... 42 W Power consumption (standby) .........................................................[...]

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    30 En[...]

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    31 UCP0212 PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) IN C. LIMITED W ARRANTY W ARRANTY V ALID ONL Y IN THE U. S. A. AND CANAD A W ARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA) w arrants that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A. and Canada that fail to functi o n properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to [...]

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