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CDJ-900 / CDJ-2000 Multi Player TRAKTOR Series Connection Guide[...]
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2 Intr oduction The CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000 are equipped with a special interface that enables high-precision control for the TRAKTOR series of software manufactured by Native Instruments. Connecting these products to the TRAKTOR series provides free operation of the series without the use of a control disc. These products can also be used as audio ou[...]
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3 Connecting up to the TRAKTOR Series Pr eparations Upgrade the firmware of the Multi Player (CDJ-2000/900) to the most up-to-date version (3.10 or higher). • R efer to our website ( http://pioneerdj.com ) for details on upgrading the firmware. Upgrade the TRAKTOR series to the most up-to-date version (TRAKTOR 1.2.3 or higher .) • Upgrade Metho[...]
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4 Connections Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected * ) to the computer with the use of a USB cable. * Up to 4 Multi Players can be connected to the TRAKTOR series. ■ CDJ-900 CDJ-900 DJ mixer AC IN POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT Rear panel AC IN POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT Audio cable USB [...]
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5 Using Multi Players as TRAKTOR Series Contr ollers Switch on the power to all units once the connections have been made. Then, set up the Multi Players in accordance with the following procedures. LINK USB DISC TOUCH / RELEASE VINYL SPEED ADJUST OFF ON POWER DISC EJECT STANDBY BACK BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU UTILITY 2 1 USB STOP 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 8 [...]
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6 Operating the TRAKTOR Series with Multi Player Buttons The default settings are shown below . CDJ-900 buttons TRAKTOR functions 1 PLAY/P AUSE PLAY/P AUSE 2 CUE CUE 3 SEARCH SEARCH BWD/FWD 4 TRACK SEARCH L OAD PREV/NEXT 5 BEA T SELECT L OOP SIZE SWITCH 6 AUTO BEA T LOOP 8 1/2, 8 7 AUTO BEA T LOOP 4 1/4, 4, 1/2 8 AUTO BEA T LOOP 2 1/8, 2 9 AUTO BEA[...]
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7 CDJ-2000 buttons TRAKTOR functions 1 PLAY/P AUSE PLAY/P AUSE 2 CUE CUE 3 SEARCH SEARCH BWD/FWD 4 TRACK SEARCH PREV/NEXT TRACK 5 4 BEA T LOOP/ L OOP CUT TER AUTOL OOP 4 L OOP SIZE/2 6 HOT CUE REC/CALL SHIFT 7 HOT CUE C SELECT/ SET+STORE HOTCUE 3 6+7 P ress [7] while pressing down on [6] DELETE HOTCUE 3 8 HOT CUE B SELECT/ SET+STORE HOTCUE 2 6+8 P [...]
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8 Using Multi Players as TRAKTOR Series Audio Output Devices Set up the computer and TRAKTOR series in accordance with the following procedures. When Using Windows ® (supported OS * : Windows 7, Windows Vista ® , Windows XP) 1 Install the [P ioneer_CDJ_Driver] driver sof tware into the computer . Either install [P ioneer_CDJ_Driver] from the CD -[...]
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9 ■ When Using the Mac OS X 10.6.X 1 Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected) to the computer with the use of a USB cable. 2 Start up [AUDIO MIDI Settings] from the [Applications]–[Utilities] folder . 3 Click [+] on the [Audio Device] screen to add the new Device settings. 4 Select the added Device setting, an[...]
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PIONEER CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1 540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411 PIONEER EUROPE N V Haven 1087[...]