Before start

What’s in the box

!CD-ROM (Installation Disc)

!AC adapter

!Power plug

!USB cable

!Warranty (for some regions only)1

!Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)

1 The included warranty is for the European region. (For the North American region, the warranty information is provided at the end of this manual. )

Installing the software

Before installing the software

For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com and download the software from there. A software download link is also provided on the included CD-ROM.

!For details, refer to “Installation Procedure (Windows)” or “Installation procedure (Mac OS X)”.

!The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment required for a connection to the Internet.

About the driver software (Windows)

This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer.

!There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.

Checking the latest information on the driver software

For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/

About the Serato DJ software

Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed to this unit.

Minimum operating environment

Supported operating systems

CPU and required memory

 

32-bit

Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz

 

or better

 

version

 

1 GB or more of RAM

Mac OS X: 10.6.8, 10.7.4

 

and 10.8

Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz

 

64-bit

or better

 

version

 

 

 

4 GB or more of RAM

 

 

 

32-bit

Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz

 

or better

 

version

 

 

Windows: Windows 7

2 GB or more of RAM

 

 

 

64-bit

Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz

 

 

or better

 

version

 

4 GB or more of RAM

 

 

 

 

 

Others

Optical drive

Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read

USB port

A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer

with this unit.

 

Display resolution

Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater

 

 

 

An Internet connection is required for registering

Internet connection

the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the

 

software.

 

 

!For the latest information on the required operating environment and compat- ibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “Software Info” under “DDJ-S1 Serato DJ Edition” on the Pioneer DJ support site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/

!Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.

!Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook comput- ers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) when using Serato DJ.

!Operation of Serato DJ is not guaranteed with AMD brand CPUs.

!Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet services and payment of provider fees.

About the installation procedure

The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the computer you are using.

For Windows

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

For Mac OS X

Only install the Serato DJ software.

Installation Procedure (Windows)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is completed.

!Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator before installing.

!If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.

The CD-ROM menu is displayed.

!If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the [Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon.

2When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_Driver_x.xxx.exe)], then click [Start].

!To close the CD-ROM menu, click [Exit].

3Proceed with installation according to the instructions on the screen.

If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue with the installation.

When the installation program is completed, a completion message appears.

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

4Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)] from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].

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