Pioneer RMX-1000 manual

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    REMIX S TA TION RMX-1000 Operating Instructions http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pi oneer website 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.[...]

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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 reading 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 fr[...]

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    3 En Information to User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user ’s right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_A1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof . To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) [...]

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    4 En The Safety of Y our Ears is in Y our Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level – a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly , without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing “comfort level” adapts to h[...]

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    5 En Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [ MASTER ] channel, [ ON / OFF ], [File] menu) Quick Start Guide Features ....................................................................................................... 6 Operation overview ........................[...]

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    6 En Quick Start Guide Features This unit is a remixing station for DJs consisting of four effect sections. It allows tracks to be arranged in real time with intuitive operation. SCENE FX Through the operation of turning the control, new sounds can be added to the currently playing track and breaks can be created at the desired positions to achieve[...]

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    7 En Quick Start Guide Connecting the input/output terminals 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 power cord and AC adapter included with this product. Connect thi[...]

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    8 En  To connect to the DJ mixer’s [ MASTER OUT ] terminals R L R L To MASTER OUT terminal DJ player DJ player DJ Mixer Power amplifier and speakers To audio input terminals 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 Cord hook Hook the AC adapters’ power cord here. ! The sound will be interrupted if the AC adapter’s power cord is disconnected from the unit during pl[...]

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    9 En Quick Start Guide Preparations for using the effects 1 Slide the [ON, STANDBY] switch on the rear panel of this unit to the [ON] position. 2 Check that the [INPUT] and [X-PAD] buttons are lit. ! If the [ INPUT ] and [ X-PAD ] buttons are not lit, press the buttons to light them. 3 Turn the [INPUT LEVEL] control. 4 Turn the [OUTPUT LEVEL] contr[...]

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    10 En Operation 2 1 8 6 3 74 5 5 1 1 Adjusting the input and output levels (page 11) 2 Making the BPM and QUANTIZE settings (page 11) 3 SCENE FX section (page 12) 4 ISOLATE FX section (page 13) 5 X-PAD FX section (page 13) 6 RELEASE FX section (page 15) 7 FX SOURCE section (page 15) 8 FX SETTING section (page 15)[...]

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    11 En Operation Adjusting the input and output levels 2 4 3 5 1 1 INPUT LEVEL control This adjusts the audio level input to this unit. 2 INPUT level indicator This displays the audio level input to this unit. 3 OUTPUT LEVEL control This adjusts the audio level output from this unit. 4 OUTPUT level indicator This displays the audio level output from[...]

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    12 En Using the NUDGE function The [ NUDGE (+, –) ] button can be used to fine-adjust the cycle and tim - ing of the sound output from the X-PAD FX section. Press the [+] or [–] side of the [NUDGE (+, –)] button. — [+]: The cycle and timing of the sound output from the X-PAD FX section are advanced. When pressed and held, the cycle and timi[...]

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    13 En Operation — The strength of the effect decreases as the control is turned counterclockwise from the center. The strength of the effect is minimum when the control is turned fully counterclockwise. 4 Turn the [SUB PARAMETER 2] control. This adjusts the strength of the selected effect’s sub parameter 2. — The further the control is turned[...]

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    14 En Using the X-PAD FX function 1 Press one of the [X-PAD FX] buttons. One of this unit’s internal sound sources or one of the sampled sound sources loaded from SD memory cards is selected and output. When a button is pressed, the sound is produced immediately. The pressed button lights. ! Internal sound sources are preset at the [ KICK ], [ SN[...]

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    15 En Operation RELEASE FX section 1 2 3 1 RELEASE FX selector switch This switches the type of RELEASE FX effect. 2 RELEASE FX lever Use this to adjust the RELEASE FX effect. 3 RELEASE FX indicator This lights when the effect is turned on. It lights according to the position of the [ RELEASE FX ] lever. Using the RELEASE FX function 1 Switch the [[...]

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    16 En Types of effects Types of SCENE FX effects BPF ECHO This function superimposes the input sound that has passed through the band pass filter onto the original input sound and passes this through the echo circuit before outputting the sound. The echo is output several times according to the multiplying factor of the input sound’s beat, with t[...]

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    17 En Types of effects Frequency SCENE FX control Sets the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter. SUB PARAMETER 1 control Sets the echo sound’s delay time. SUB PARAMETER 2 control Applies a modulation effect to the output. CRUSH ECHO This function creates a sound as if the input sound were crushed and passes it through the filter and echo befor[...]

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    18 En TRANS/ROLL  TRANS : When turned counterclockwise This function cuts the input sound according to the multiplying factor of the beat set at the position of the control. LOW control Adjusts the amount by which the low frequency sound is cut. MID control Adjusts the amount by which the mid frequency sound is cut. HI control Adjusts the amount[...]

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    19 En Using the included software Software end user license agreement This Software End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is between you (both the individual installing the Program and any single legal entity for which the individual is acting) (“You” or “Your”) and PIONEER CORPORATION (“Pioneer”). TAKING ANY STEP TO SET UP OR IN[...]

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    Using remixbox When the remixbox application installed on a computer is used, the set - tings of the parameters of this unit’s effects can be customized to your liking. The remixbox can also be used to load sampled sound sources into the X-PAD FX section. Use remixbox on the computer to prepare the effects’ customized parameter data and the sam[...]

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    21 En Using the included software Launching remixbox/Viewing the Operating Instructions Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator before using remixbox. The operating instructions can be viewed by launching remixbox then clicking [ Manual ] from the remixbox [ Help ] menu.  For Windows ® 7, Windows Vista ® and Windows [...]

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    Changing this unit’s settings Changing the MIDI settings The following buttons are used to change the MIDI settings: — [ TAP ] button: Used as the Enter button. — [ AUTO ] button: Used as the Cancel button. — [ NUDGE (+, –) ] button: Used to select items. 1 Turn on this unit’s power while pressing the [QUANTIZE] button. This unit starts[...]

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    23 En 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. ! “Note” is a MIDI term used when pressing or releasing notes on a piano or other keyboard. On this unit, values from 0 to 127 are output [...]

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    Category SW Name SW Type MIDI Messages MIDI button type Trigger/Toggle Notes Plug-in control OVERDUB (DELETE) button + ROLL button BTN Note 035 Trigger only OFF=0, ON=127 OVERDUB (DELETE) button + KICK button BTN Note 036 Trigger only OFF=0, ON=127 OVERDUB (DELETE) button + SNARE button BTN Note 037 Trigger only OFF=0, ON=127 OVERDUB (DELETE) butto[...]

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    25 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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    Block Diagram About trademarks and registered trademarks ! Pioneer is a registered trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION. ! Microsoft ® , Windows Vista ® , Windows ® and Internet Explorer ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ! Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, Safari, iTunes, [...]

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    27 En Additional information UCP0212 PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) IN C. LIMITED W ARRANTY W ARRANTY V ALID ONL Y IN THE U. S. A. AND CANADA W ARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA) warrants that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A. and Canada that fail to functio n properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and[...]

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    <DRB1586-A> To register your product, find the nearest authorized se rv ice location , to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, or accessories, please go to one of following URLs : P our enregistrer votre produit, trouver le se rv ice après-vente agréé le plus proche et pour acheter des pièces de rechange, des modes d’empl[...]