PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

22 CH-1 REVERSE indicator

When lighted, indicates that the front panel’s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-1 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

32 CH-2 REVERSE indicator

When lighted, indicates that the front panel’s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-2 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

23 CH-1 fader lever

The CH-1 fader lever is used to control the level of signals sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark “10,” and minimum at scale mark “0”.

When the front panel CH-1 FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark “0,” and minimum at scale mark “10”.

*The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

24 CH-1 FADER START indicator

Lights when the CH-1 fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

25 C.F.1 FADER START indicator

Lights when CH-1 cross-fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

26 Level meters

Displays CH-1 and CH-2 peak levels or master output (stereo) peak levels (see also item 33).

27 Cross fader REVERSE indicator

Indicates that the front panel’s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the cross fader now operates in reverse (left side is CH-2, right side is CH-1) (see also front panel item 52).

28 Cross fader lever

When the lever is moved to the left side, CH-1 is at maximum output and CH-2 is at minimum. When moved to the right side, CH-2 is at maximum output and CH-1 is at minimum.

*The cross fader curve can be adjusted individually for CH-1 and CH-2 by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

29Operating load adjust screw (FEELING ADJ.)

The hexagonal Allen screw located next to the panel’s slider opening can be rotated with a hexagonal Allen driver to adjust the sliding resistance of the cross fader lever. (See page 17, “Operating load adjust screw”.)

30CH-2 FADER START button

When this button is set to On, fader start and back cue can be performed on the CH-2 CD player.

Whether the operation is initiated by operation of the CH-2 fader lever, or by the cross fader lever is determined by the position of the front panel’s FADER START selector switch; the selection is indicated by the lighting of the top panel’s CH-2 FADER START indicator or C.F.2 FADER START indicator.

*For DJ CD players supporting the fader start/back cue function, see page 5, “1. Connecting Input Components”.

31CH-2 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM)

Use to set CH-2 output to On or Off (Mute).

This lever’s setting angle can be changed in 45° increments (changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized Pioneer service technician).

33MASTER LEVEL display button and indicator

When depressed to the On position, the indicator lights and the level meters display the master output (stereo) peak levels. When turned Off, the level meters display the peak levels for CH-1 (left) and CH-2 (right) (see also item 26).

34CH-2 fader lever

The CH-2 fader lever is used to control the level of signals sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark “10,” and minimum at scale mark “0”.

When the front panel CH-2 FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark “0,” and minimum at scale mark “10”.

*The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

35 CH-2 FADER START indicator

Lights when the CH-2 fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

36 C.F.2 FADER START indicator

Lights when CH-2 cross-fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

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Pioneer DJm-909 22 CH-1 Reverse indicator, 32 CH-2 Reverse indicator, 23 CH-1 fader lever, 24 CH-1 Fader Start indicator

DJm-909 specifications

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