BEFORE OPERATIONS

PANEL FACILITIES

Operation buttons marked with the asterisk (*) are disabled when the DIGITAL OUT MODE switch is set to NORMAL.

Top Panel

 

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EJECT button (0)

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When this button is pressed the disc is ejected through the disc loading slot

when it stops rotating.

 

 

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QUICK RETURN button / Indicator (*) P. 14

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If this switch is set to ON when the JOG MODE is set to VINYL, pressing the surface of the Jog dial will cause play to return quickly to the cue point.

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12 VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH/RELEASE dial (*)

This dial control is used to adjust the deceleration speed from play to full stop

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when the JOG MODE is set to VINYL and the Jog dial surface is pressed, and

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also the acceleration speed from full stop to play when the user’s finger is

removed from the surface of the Jog dial.

13 JOG MODE VINYL button / indicator (*)

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VINYL mode: when the surface of the Jog dial is pressed during playback, play-

back stops and if the dial is rotated, music is output according to the speed the dial

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is turned.

÷The JOG MODE is stored in memory and remains in memory even if the

power is turned off.

CDJ mode: above operation is not performed even when the Jog dial surface is pressed.

16 14 TEMPO control range button / indicator

(±10/±100 WIDE) (*)

Each time this button is pressed, the variable range of the TEMPO control slider changes between ±10% and ±100%; when set to ±100 WIDE, the but- ton indicator lights.

15MASTER TEMPO button / indicator (*) P. 13

Each press of the button turns the master tempo function on or off.

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1TIME MODE/AUTO CUE button (*)

TIME MODE:

Each time this button is pressed, the time display changes between elapsed play- back time and remaining playback time (REMAIN) of each track.

÷ The TIME MODE is stored in memory and persists even when the power is

turned off.

AUTO CUE:

Hold down this key for 1 second or longer to toggle between AUTO CUE on and off. P. 11

÷AUTO CUE on/off status is stored in memory and persists even when the power is turned off.

2DIGITAL OUT MODE switch (DJ/NORMAL) P. 8

This switch is located on the unit’s rear panel.

When set to DJ, the DIGITAL OUT connector outputs audio data alone. When set to NORMAL, digital data (including sub-codes) is output, but the unit’s DJ functions are not supported (operation buttons marked with the asterisk (*) are disabled). No sound will be produced in the Pause mode.

3LOOP IN/REALTIME CUE button / indicator (*)

Real-time cue P. 13 Enter loop in point P. 14

4LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST) button / indicator (*)

Enter loop out point P. 14 Loop out point adjust P. 15

5RELOOP/EXIT button (*) P. 15

6Display P. 10 .... 51–62

7POWER switch (OFF /ON _)

This switch is located on the rear panel of the unit.

8CUE/LOOP MEMORY button (*) P. 16

Stores Cue points and Loop points in internal memory.

9CUE/LOOP CALL button (*) P. 16

Calls Cue points and Loop points stored in internal memory.

16TEMPO control slider (*)

Slide the knob towards you (+) to increase the tempo and slide it away from you (–) to decrease it.

17Jog Dial Display P. 10 .... 81–85

18Jog dial (+FWD/–REV) (*) P. 13

19Disc loading slot P. 11

20Force ejection hole P. 5

21PLAY/PAUSE indicator (6)

Lights during play and flashes during pause.

22PLAY/PAUSE button (6) P. 11

23CUE indicator (*) P. 12

Lights when a Cue point is set. Flashes in pause mode.

24CUE button (*)

Cue point settings P. 12 Cue point sampler P. 13 Back cue P. 13

25SEARCH buttons (1, ¡) P. 12

26TRACK SEARCH buttons (4, ¢) P. 12

27Reverse button / indicator (REV) (*) P. 15

When this button is pressed, its indicator lights and the unit is set to reverse play.

28AUTO BEAT LOOP buttons / indicators (1, 2, 4, 8) (*)

P. 15

(MANUAL 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1/1) P. 14

When this button is pressed, auto loop play is performed based on the track’s BPM (1 beat, 2 beats, 4 beats or 8 beats).

When a loop has been set manually, the button operates as a loop shortening button. (1=1/8, 2=1/4, 4=1/2, 8=1/1).

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Pioneer CDJ-800 manual Panel Facilities

CDJ-800 specifications

The Pioneer CDJ-800 is a professional digital media player that has become a staple in both club environments and home studios since its introduction. Renowned for its robustness and versatility, the CDJ-800 offers a range of features that cater to DJs of all skill levels, making it an essential tool in modern electronic music performance.

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