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Pioneer CDJ-2000 manual

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    1 DRB1474-A MUL TI PLA YER CDJ-2000 Operating Instructions http://www .prodjnet.com/support/ The P ioneer website listed above provides answers to frequently asked questions, information about software, and other up-to -date data of assistance to our customers. http://www .prodjnet.com/r ekordbox/support/ F or inquiries on rekordbox, please see the[...]

  • Page 2

    2 DRB1474-A En 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have fin- ished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may somet[...]

  • Page 3

    3 DRB1474-A En 3 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_B_En  ?[...]

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    4 DRB1474-A En 4 Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brack- ets. (e.g. [ MASTER ] channel, [ ON / OFF ], [File] menu) Befo re start Featur es ........................................................................................................................... 5 Befo re you [...]

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    5 DRB1474-A En 5 Befo re start Be for e st art Features The CDJ-2000 is a multi player for professional DJs, offering the variety of functions, durability and operability required for working in discos and nightclubs. MUL TI MED IA, MULTI FORMA T The CDJ-2000 can play not only discs (CDs and DVDs), but also music files recorded on SD memory cards a[...]

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    6 DRB1474-A En 6 SOU ND CAR D The CDJ-2000 is equipped with exclusive interface and MIDI interface for controlling the DJ software of other brands. There is also a built-in sound card, so other equip - ment can be connected easily. DISPLAY A large 6.1-inch color LCD is used to display not only text data but also jacket photos. The combination of a [...]

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    7 DRB1474-A En 7 Befo re you start Be for e yo u sta rt Wha t’s i n the box  Audio cable  Power cable  Control cord  LAN cable  Disc force eject pin  CD-ROM (rekordbox)  Warranty card  Operating instructions (this document) Discs/ fil es playa ble on the CDJ-2 000 Pla yabl e disc s Discs including the following marks on th[...]

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    8 DRB1474-A En 8 Abo ut USB devic es Music files (MP3/ AAC/ WAV/ AIFF) recorded on USB devices can be played. Such data as disc identification information, cue points, loop points and hot cues can be recorded on USB devices. Folder layers Max. 8 levels (files in folders beyond the 8th level cannot be played) Max. number of folders Unlimited (folder[...]

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    9 DRB1474-A En 9 Part Names and Functio ns Pa rt Nam es and Fu nct io ns LINK USB AUDIO OUT RL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT PO WE R PL AY / PA US E CUE SEARC H TR AC K SEARC H FW D REV DIRECTIO N USB STOP L INK USB SD DISC BR OW SE TA G LIST INFO MENU UTILITY RE V FW D TEMPO RESET MASTER TEMP O TEMP O 6 WIDE 1 0 16 VINYL JO G MODE CD J RELEAS E/ ST ART TO U[...]

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    10 DRB1474-A En 10 q CUE /LOO P CALL  /  (page 17 ), DELETE (pag e 17 ), MEMORY (page 17 ) r VIN YL SPEED ADJUST RELE ASE/START (pag e 18 ) s JOG ADJUST (page 18 ) t JOG MODE, VINYL mode indicat or an d CDJ mode indicator (page 18 ) The mode switches between VINYL and CDJ each time this is pressed. The indicator for the selected mode lights. [...]

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    11 DRB1474-A En 11 Part Names and Functio ns Mai n unit displ ay 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 1 Inf orma tion displ ay section 2 REMAIN This lights when the time display is set to the remaining time. 3 TRACK This indicates the track number (01 – 99). 4 PLAYER This indicates the player number (1 – 4) assigned to this CDJ-2000. 5 A. CUE[...]

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    12 DRB1474-A En 12 Connections Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Do not disconnect the LAN cable when music [...]

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    13 DRB1474-A En 13 Connections Usi ng other bra nds o f DJ soft ware With the CDJ-2000, the operating information of the buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc., can also be output in universal MIDI format. When connected by USB cable to a computer on which MIDI-compatible DJ software is installed, the DJ software can be operated from the CDJ-2000. Th[...]

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    14 DRB1474-A En 14 Playback Loa din g discs  Set the disc w ith the p rinted s ide facing up.  Insert the d isc int o the disc i nsert ion slot o n the set’s front p anel.  Do n ot insert two or mo re discs a t once.  Do n ot force d iscs into the set ’s disc i nserti on slot w hen the se t’s power is off. Doing so c ould da mage [...]

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    15 DRB1474-A En 15 Play back Bro wsin g libr aries and fold ers The browsing display differs depending on whether or not library information is recorded on the SD memory card/ USB device.  With library information  Library browsing: The music files are displayed by the categories set in rekordbox (album, artist, etc.).  Without library inf[...]

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    16 DRB1474-A En 16 Set tin g Cue 1 D uring play back , press [PLAY/P AUSE  ]. Playback is paused. 2 P ress [CUE] . The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point. The CUE indicator lights and the PLAY/PAUSE  indicators flashes. No sound is output at this time.  When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is ca[...]

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    17 DRB1474-A En 17 Play back Set ting l oops a uto mati cally (4-bea t Loop ) Durin g pla yback, press [4-BEA T LOOP/ LOOP CUTTE R]. A loop of 4 beats starting from the point at which the button was pressed is set automatically according to the BPM of the currently playing track, and loop playback starts.  If the track’s BPM cannot be detected[...]

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    18 DRB1474-A En 18 3 P ress [CUE/ LOOP CALL  /  ]. Playback is moved to the selected point and paused.  When multiple points are recorded, the point moves each time the button is pressed. 4 P ress [DELE TE]. [ DELETE ] is displayed on the main unit display and the selected point information is deleted. Del etin g all cue and loop poi nts f[...]

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    19 DRB1474-A En 19 Play back The track is played from the position at which the pad was released. The current playing position on the playing address display moves to directly over the posi- tion at which the pad was touched.  The position of playback can be moved by moving your finger over the pad while touching it. Note that when this is done,[...]

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    20 DRB1474-A En 20  In the page jump mode 1 P ress the rotary selector for at least 1 s econd . The mode switches to the page jump mode. 2 S elect the page to which you want to jump and enter. The display moves to the selected page. Usi ng hot cue bank s Hot cue banks set ahead of time in rekordbox can be registered at the CDJ-2000’s [ HOT CUE[...]

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    21 DRB1474-A En 21 Play back Usi ng the [INFO ] button The details of the tracks loaded in the CDJ-2000 can be checked by pressing [ INFO ]. When DJ players are connected by PRO DJ LINK, the details of the tracks loaded in the other DJ players can also be checked. 2 3 1 1 Track details The details of the tracks loaded in the DJ player are displayed[...]

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    22 DRB1474-A En 22 Ch ang in g the settings Usi ng the [MENU /UT ILITY] but ton Various settings on the CDJ-2000 can be changed by pressing [ MENU/UTILITY ]. 1 2 1 Setting item The CDJ-2000’s settings items are displayed here. 2 Setting The settings for the various items are displayed here. Cha ngin g the setti ngs 1 P ress [MENU /UTI LITY] for o[...]

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    23 DRB1474-A En 23 Chan ging the sett ings Abo ut the rekor dbo x softw are rekordbox is an application for managing music files which are used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). rekordbox can be used to classify and search for music files stored on your computer and create playlists used for DJ performance. rekordbox al[...]

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    24 DRB1474-A En 24 Cau tion s on Instal lati on Read the “ Software end user license agreement ” carefully before installing rekordbox. rekor dbox is co mpat ible with the operat ing system s shown below.  Mac OS X (10.4.6 or later)  Windows Vista ® Home Basic/ Home Premium/ Ultimate/ Business  Windows ® XP Home Edition/ Professional[...]

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    25 DRB1474-A En 25 Chan ging the sett ings Ins tall ing rekor dbox  Inst alla tion Procedu re (Maci ntosh )  Read the “ Cautions on Installation ” carefully before installing rekordbox.  Authorization of the computer’s administrator is required to install and unin- stall rekordbox. Have the name and password of the computer’s admin[...]

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    26 DRB1474-A En 26 Abo ut the drive r softwa re This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer. To use the CDJ-2000 connected to a computer on which Windows is installed, install the driver software on the computer beforehand. When using a computer on which a MAC operating system is installed, use th[...]

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    27 DRB1474-A En 27 Chan ging the sett ings Che ckin g the versi on of the drive r sof twar e Click Wind ows [ Star t] menu >[All Progra ms]>[ Pione er]>[Pion eer CDJ]> [Pioneer CDJ Versio n Display Utili ty].  You can check the firmware version of this unit on the screen.  The firmware version is not displayed when the CDJ-2000 is[...]

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    28 DRB1474-A En 28 Ad dit io na l in fo rma ti on Troubleshooting  Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the [...]

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    29 DRB1474-A En 29 Addi tion al inform atio n Problem Check Remedy PRO DJ LINK does not work well. Are the player numbers properly set? Set [ PLAYER No. ] to [ AUTO ] or to a number different from the number cur- rently set. (page 22 ) Is the LAN cable properly connected? Connect the LAN cable properly to the [ LINK ] terminal. Is the switching hub[...]

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    30 DRB1474-A En 30 Cau tio ns on use Abo ut con dens ation Water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit (on operating parts and lenses) in the winter, for example, if the unit is moved from a cold place into a warm room or if the temperature in the room in which the unit is installed rises suddenly (through heating, etc.). The unit will n[...]

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    31 DRB1474-A En 31 Addi tion al inform atio n Disclaimer  Pioneer and rekordbox are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Pioneer Corporation.  Microsoft ® , Windows Vista ® , Windows ® and Internet Explorer ® are registered trademarks or trademarks in the United States and other countries of the Microsoft Corporation of the United S[...]

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    32 DRB1474-A <DRB1474-A> Printed in Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2009 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reser ved. PIONEER CORPORA TION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, T okyo 153-8654, J apan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Multimedia and Mass Storage Division: 2265 East 220th Street, Long Beach, CA 90810, U. S.A. TEL: 800-444-[...]