3.1.6 The BPM ( Beat per Minute) Section

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CH1

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This is a key and exclusive function in your DJM 3 mixer. What is the Beat Per Minute function/ It simply indicate the "speed" of the music through a 3-digit display. The beats (per minute) of the music are automatically measured by the BPM and then displayed on the 3-digit display. Of course there is one BPM counter for every input channel. Thanks to the BPM function you can mix more quickly songs with different tempo.

-. The TEMPO Display

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This 3-digit display (one for every channel) will show the tempo of each channel. If the tempo changes the display will change accordingly.

-. The BEAT ASSIST switch

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The Beat Assist button is available on both channels and it is below the Tempo display. Press the Beat Assist button and you can manually regulate the beat. The Led nearby the Beat Assist button will show you when the function is active or not.

-. TEMPO DIFFERENCE Led segment

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This 7 segment Led Meter will indicate the tempo difference in between the two channels or programs. If the tempos on both channels is the same the center LED will light. If the tempo of the music on channel 1 is faster the LED's on the left will start to light and vice-versa.

-. TIME OFFSET Led segment

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This 7 segments Led Meter is positioned immediately below the Tempo Difference display. This display will indicate the synchronicity of the 2 channels. When the 2 channels are syncronized, the center LED will light. If LED's on the left will start to light, Channel 1 is getting out of sync and vice-versa.

-. The CROSSFADER

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Through this crossfader you can fade in between Channel 1 and 2. The Crossfader on your DJM3 is VCA (Voltage Control Amplifier) controlled and it is User replaceable.

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Nilfisk-ALTO DJM-3 Tempo Display, Beat Assist switch, Tempo Difference Led segment, Time Offset Led segment, Crossfader