Pioneer DJM-250-K, DJM-250-W, DJ Mixer Outputting sound, Mixing using the faders, Adjusting the sound quality, CH-1, CH-1, CH-2, CH-2, THRU, THRU, CH-2, CH-1, CH-2, CH-1, CH-1, CH-1, CH-1, TRIM

Basic operations (mixer section)

TRIM		9		PHONO TRIM
	CD	PHONO	CD
		/LINE		/LINE
a				a
b	9	c		9 b
HI				HI
		MASTER
		CH-1	CH-2
	9	OVER	OVER	9
MID	d	+4	+4	d MID
		+2	+2
EQ		0	0	EQ

-6 -6

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	LOW	-12	-12	LOW
1					2
		-18	-18
		dB	dB
	9	LEVEL		9
		SOUND COLOR FILTER
LPF	HPF			LPF	HPF

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CH-1CH-2

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5 Move the crossfader F.

Switch the channel whose sound is output from the speakers.

—Left edge: The [CH-1] sound is output.

—Center position: The sound of [CH-1] and [CH-2] is mixed and output.

—Right edge: The [CH-2] sound is output.

!This operation is not necessary when the [THRU, ,] (cross- fader curve selector) switch is set to [THRU].

6 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control 1 clockwise.

Sound is output from the speakers.

The master level indicator C on the control panel lights.

Adjust [MASTER LEVEL] so that the orange indicator lights at the point in the track where the volume is loudest (the climax, etc.).

Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be distorted.

Adjusting the sound qualityTurn the [CH-1] 1 or [CH-2] 2 EQ (HI, MID, LOW) control

B.

Refer to Specifications on page 14 for the range of sound that can be adjusted by each control.

!The sound for that range can be turned completely off by turning the control all the way counterclockwise (isolator function).

Outputting sound

Check that this unit is properly connected to the DJ player, etc., before outputting sound. For instructions on connections, see Connecting the input/output terminals on page 6.

Set the volume of the powered speakers connected to the [MASTER 1] and [MASTER 2] terminals to a suitable level. Note that sound will be output at a high volume if the volume is set too high.

For instructions on monitoring the sound, see Monitoring the sound over headphones (headphones section) on page 12.

To output the sound of channel 1 [CH-1] 1

To output the sound of channel 2 ([CH-2]) 2, perform the procedure below replacing [CH-1] with [CH-2].

1Switch the [CH-1] 1 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector switch 9.

Select the input source for [CH-1] from among the devices connected to this unit.

—[CD]: Selects the DJ player connected to the [CD] terminals.

—[PHONO/LINE]: Selects the device connected to the [PHONO/LINE] terminals.

2 Turn the [CH-1] 1 [TRIM] control A clockwise.

Adjusts the audio level input to the [CH-1] terminal.

The [CH-1] channel level indicator D lights when audio signals are being properly input to [CH-1].

Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the orange indicator lights where the track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.)

Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be distorted.

3 Move the [CH-1] 1 channel fader E away from you.

The level of the sound output from the [CH-1] terminals is adjusted.

4Switch [THRU, ,] (the crossfader curve selector switch) J.

This switches the crossfader’s curve characteristics. For details, see Selecting the crossfader’s curve characteristics (crossfader section) on page 11.

Mixing using the faders

Prepare the unit in advance so that the sound of [CH-1] 1 is being output from the speakers. For instructions on preparation, see Outputting sound on page 10.

Mixing using the channel faders1Set [THRU, ,] (the crossfader curve selector switch) J to [THRU].2Switch the [CH-2] 2 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector switch 9.3Turn the [CH-2] 2 [TRIM] control A clockwise.4Press the [CH-2] button 5 in the headphones section.

The sound of [CH-2] is monitored from the headphones.

5 Turn the [MIXING] control 6.

Adjust the monitor volume balance of the sound output from the

[MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2] terminals (the [CH-1] sound) and the [CH-2] sound.

6Operate the DJ player connected to the [CH-2] terminals.

While checking the sound over the headphones, adjust the tempo of [CH-2] track to match the tempo of [CH-1] track.

7While moving the [CH-2] 2 channel fader to the back, move the [CH-1] 1 channel fader to the front.

While checking the sound output from the speakers, operate the channel faders to substitute the sound of [CH-1] with the sound of [CH-2]. Mixing is completed once only the [CH-2] sound is being output from the speakers.

Mixing using the crossfader1Set [THRU, ,] (the crossfader curve selector switch) J to [] or [].2Operate [CH-2] 2.

Operate as described in steps 2 to 6 under Mixing using the channel faders on page 10.

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