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 away from the front side).

Select the crossfader curve characteristics

Switch the [CROSS FADER (, , )] selector switch.

—[]: Makes a sharply increasing curve (if the crossfader is moved away from the [A] side, audio signals are immediately output from the [B] side).

—[]: Makes a curve shaped between the two curves above and below.

—[]: Makes a gradually increasing curve (if the crossfader is moved away from the [A] side, the sound on the [B] side gradually increases, while the sound on the [A] gradually decreases).

Using a microphone

1Connect a microphone to the [MIC1] or [MIC2] terminal.

2Set the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switch to [ON] or [TALK OVER].

—[ON]: The indicator lights.

—[TALK OVER]: The indicator flashes.

!When set to [TALK OVER], the sound of channels other than the [MIC] channel is attenuated by 18 dB (default) when a sound of –10 dB or greater is input to the microphone.

!The [TALK OVER] sound attenuation level can be changed at [USER SETUP]. For instructions on changing this, see Changing the settings on page 24.

!The talk over mode can be switched to the normal mode or the advanced mode. For instructions on changing it, see Changing the settings on page 24.

3 Turn the [MIC1 LEVEL] or [MIC2 LEVEL] control.

Adjust the level of the sound output from the [MIC] channel.

!Pay attention that rotating to the extreme right position outputs a very loud sound.

4 Input audio signals to the microphone.

Adjusting the sound quality

Turn the [MIC] channels’ [EQ (HI, LOW)] controls.

The adjustable ranges for the respective controls are as shown below.

—HI: –12 dB to +12 dB (10 kHz)

—LOW: –12 dB to +12 dB (100 Hz)

Switching between monaural and stereo audio

This switches the sound output from the [MASTER1], [MASTER2], [BOOTH], [REC OUT], [PHONES], [DIGITAL MASTER OUT] and [USB] terminals between monaural and stereo.

!To adjust the sound output from the [USB] terminals, select [MIX (REC OUT)] at [Mixer Audio Output] in the setting utility.

Switch the [MONO, STEREO] selector switch.

—[MONO]: Outputs monaural audio.

—[STEREO]: Outputs stereo audio.

Adjusting the L/R balance of audio

The left/right balance of the sound output from the [MASTER1], [MASTER2],

[BOOTH], [REC OUT], [PHONES], [DIGITAL MASTER OUT] and [USB] terminals can be adjusted.

!To adjust the sound output from the [USB] terminals, select [MIX (REC OUT)] at [Mixer Audio Output] in the setting utility.

1Set the [MONO, STEREO] selector switch to [STEREO].

2Turn the [BALANCE] control.

The sound’s left/right balance changes according to the direction in which the [BALANCE] control is turned and its position.

!Rotating to the rightmost position outputs only the right sound of stereo audio. Rotating to the leftmost position outputs only the left sound of stereo audio.

Audio is output from the [BOOTH] terminal

Turn the [BOOTH MONITOR] control.

Adjusts the level of audio signals output from the [BOOTH] terminal.

Advanced Operations

Using Serato DJ-supported functions

Operation

When this unit and a computer on which Serato DJ is running are connected by

 

USB cable, the functions below can be used.

 

 QUANTIZE

 

When tracks that have been analyzed with Serato DJ are used, tracks are put on

 

beat even if the [BEAT EFFECTS] [ON/OFF] button is pressed or the [X-PAD] is

 

touched roughly.

 

 FADER START

 

Playback of tracks in Serato DJ can be started by operating this unit’s fader (Fader

 

Start Play).

 

About PRO DJ LINK

 

When a Pioneer DJ player supporting PRO DJ LINK (e.g. CDJ-2000nexus, CDJ-2000,

 

CDJ-900), a computer on which rekordbox is installed and this unit are connected by

 

LAN cable, the PRO DJ LINK functions below can be used.

 

For more details on the PRO DJ LINK function, also refer to the DJ player’s handling

 

instructions and rekordbox’s operating instructions.

 

For instructions on connections, see Connecting input terminals on page 11.

 

!When connected using a switching hub, up to 4 DJ players and 2 computers can be connected.

!Use a 100Base-TX-compatible switching hub. Some switching hubs may not operate properly.

!Set the DJ player’s player number to the same number as the channel to which the audio cable is connected.

QUANTIZE

When tracks analyzed with rekordbox are used, the track is put on beat even when the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT EFFECTS] is pressed or the [X-PAD] is touched roughly.

FADER START

Playback on the DJ player can be started by operating this unit’s fader (Fader Start Play).

LINK MONITOR

With this function, rekordbox music files stored on the computer can be quickly monitored over the headphones.

STATUS INFORMATION

This function informs the DJ players of the connected channel status (on-air status, channel number, etc.).

Using the QUANTIZE function

Effects can be applied to the sound in tempo with the currently playing track based on the GRID information of tracks that have been analyzed with Serato DJ or rekordbox.

To use the QUANTIZE function with PRO DJ LINK, connect this unit and a PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player beforehand. For instructions on connecting, see Connecting input terminals on page 11.

In addition, music files must have been analyzed with rekordbox beforehand in order to use the QUANTIZE function. For instructions on analyzing music files with rekord- box, also see rekordbox’s operating instructions.

!When using in combination with the CDJ-2000nexus, first update the firmware to version 1.02 or later.

!To use in combination with the CDJ-2000 or CDJ-900, first update the firmware to version 4.0 or later.

1 Press the [QUANTIZE] button.

The QUANTIZE function turns on.

[GRID] lights on this unit’s main unit display when the GRID information has been properly received from Serato DJ or the DJ player and the QUANTIZE function can be used. [GRID] flashes if the GRID information has not been properly received.

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