Contents

For those operating Serato DJ for the first time using this unit and its accessories

See the “Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition” for the procedure for making the initial settings required to use the CONTROL CD or CONTROL VINYL included with this unit in order to operate Serato DJ. The “Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition” can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site (http://pioneerdj.com/sup- port/). For downloading instructions, see Downloading the latest versions of the operating instructions and the Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition in this manual (p.28).

How to read this manual

Be sure to read both this manual and the “Quick Start Guide – Serato DJ Edition”. Both contain important information that you should understand before using this product.

For instructions on obtaining the Serato DJ software’s manual, see Acquiring the manual (p.28).

This manual consists mainly of descriptions of the functions of this unit as hard- ware. For details about operating the Serato DJ software, see the Serato DJ soft- ware’s manual and the “Quick Start Guide – Serato DJ Edition”.

!The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from “Serato.com”. For details, see Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 28).

!The latest version of the operating instructions (this manual) and the “Quick Start Guide – Serato DJ Edition” can be downloaded from the Pioneer support site. For details, see Downloading the latest versions of the operating instruc- tions and the Quick Start Guide - Serato DJ Edition (p.28).

!In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the product, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu)

!Please note that the screens and specifications of the software described in this manual as well as the external appearance and specifications of the hardware are currently under development and may differ from the final specifications.

!Please note that depending on the operating system version, web browser set- tings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures described in this manual.

 

Before start

 

 

Features..............................................................................................................................

5

 

What’s in the box...............................................................................................................

5

 

Installing the software

 

 

Installing the driver software............................................................................................

6

 

Installing the Serato DJ software.....................................................................................

7

 

Connections

 

 

Rear panel........................................................................................................................

10

 

Connecting input terminals...........................................................................................

11

 

Connecting output terminals.........................................................................................

11

 

Connecting to the control panel....................................................................................

12

 

Connecting this unit and computer..............................................................................

12

 

Operation

 

 

Control Panel...................................................................................................................

13

 

Basic Operation...............................................................................................................

14

 

Advanced Operations.....................................................................................................

15

 

Types of effects

 

 

Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects..............................................................................

19

 

Types of BEAT EFFECT....................................................................................................

19

 

MIDI assignment map

 

 

MIDI assignment map....................................................................................................

22

 

Changing the settings

 

 

About the auto standby function...................................................................................

24

 

About the talk over function...........................................................................................

24

 

Setting preferences.........................................................................................................

24

 

About the setting utility software...................................................................................

24

 

Checking the latest information on the driver software..............................................

25

 

Additional information

 

 

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................

26

 

Block Diagram.................................................................................................................

27

 

Acquiring the manual.....................................................................................................

28

 

About trademarks and registered trademarks.............................................................

28

 

Specifications..................................................................................................................

29

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