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DJ Contr oller DDJ-SB Operating Instructions http://pioneer dj.com/support/ The Pi oneer DJ support site shown above offers FA Qs, information on so ft ware and various other types of information and se rv ices to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://serato.com/ Fo r the latest version of the Serato DJ Intro so ft ware, access S[...]
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En 2 Contents How to read this manual ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read both this leaflet and Read Before Use (Important)/ Quick Start Guide! Both documents include important information that you must understand before using this product. For instructions on obtaining the Serato DJ Intro software’s manual, see Acquiring[...]
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En 3 Before start Before start Features This unit is an all-in-one DJ system combining Pioneer DJ units that have earned a high reputation among professional DJs for their high operability with the “Serato DJ Intro” DJ software from Serato. This unit is equipped with a large body and “Big Jog” dials optimum for scratching as well as perform[...]
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En 4 About the Serato DJ Intro software Serato DJ Intro 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 Mac OS X: 10.8, 10.7 and 10.6 Intel ® processor, Core ™ Duo 1.6[...]
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En 5 Before start 13 Click [Finish] to quit the Serato DJ Intro installer. Installation procedure (Mac OS X) Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is completed. ! 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[...]
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En 6 If breaks in the sound occur with the default setting 1 Launch [DDJ_SB ASIO Settings Utility] and change [Kernel Buffers] to [4]. 2 Set [USB BUFFER SIZE (LATENCY)] in the Serato DJ Intro software to the minimum buffer size at which no breaks in the sound occur. If no breaks in the sound occur with the default setting 1 Set [USB BUFFER [...]
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En 7 Connections and part names Connections and part names Connections Always disconnect the USB cable before making or changing equipment connections. Be sure to use the USB cable included with this product. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. With this unit, the power is supplied by USB bus power. The unit can b[...]
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En 8 2 Rotary selector Turn: The cursor in the library, crates panel, etc., moves up or down. Press: When the cursor is positioned in the crates panel, moves the cursor to the library. The cursor moves between the crates panel and library each time the rotary selector is pressed. The cursor on the [ Files ] panel moves to a lower layer. 3 BACK (PAN[...]
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En 9 Connections and part names ! When the [ f ] button is pressed during cue sampling, play - back continues from that point. [ SHIFT ] + press: Loads the previous track in the library. (Previous Track) ! If the current playback position is not the beginning of a track, the track returns to the beginning. c SYNC (OFF) button Press: The tempo (pitc[...]
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En 10 Basic Operation Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [HEADPHONES] terminals. 0 Headphones 2 Connect such devices as a power amplifier, powered speakers, etc., to the [MASTER OUT] terminals. 0 Power amplifier, powered speakers, etc. RL MASTER OUT L R ! For details on the connections of the input/output terminals, see Connections (p. [...]
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En 11 Basic Operation Starting the system Launching Serato DJ Intro For Windows From the Windows [ Start ] menu, click the [ Serato DJ Intro ] icon under [ All Programs ] > [ Serato ] > [ DJ Intro ]. For Mac OS X In Finder, open the [ Applications ] folder, then click the [ Serato DJ Intro ] icon. Computer screen directly after the Serato DJ [...]
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En 12 Importing tracks The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. ! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ Intro software. For details, see the Serato DJ Intro software manual. ! If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ) and have already created track libraries, the tr[...]
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En 13 Basic Operation Playing tracks and outputting the sound The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 sound as an example. ! Set the volume of the device connected to the [ MASTER OUT ] ter - minals (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) to an appropriate level. Note that the output sound may be loud if the volume is s[...]
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En 14 Applied Operation The descriptions from this point on are for functions not described in the Serato DJ Intro software manual that are specifically for when this unit and Serato DJ Intro are used in combination. Using the performance pads There are four modes for the DDJ-SB’s performance pads. Pad mode These control the hot cue, auto loop, m[...]
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En 15 Applied Operation Using effects Serato DJ Intro includes two effect units, FX1 and FX2. Three effects per effect unit can be selected for the respective units. Effect unit FX1 is applied to deck 1, effect unit FX2 is to deck 2. Serato DJ Intro effects unit screen display When [ DJ-FX ] on the computer screen is clicked, the [ DJ-FX ] panel is[...]
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En 16 8 Operate an effect level control to adjust the effect level. Turn the effect level control a little more clockwise to raise the effect level. With this operation, all three effects are active. 9 Turn the effects off. Press the effect 1 button to turn the first effect off. Press the effect 2 button to turn the second effect off. Press the eff[...]
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En 17 Applied Operation Mixing the sound of the microphone When a wireless microphone or other device with a high output level is connected, the sound of the microphone may be distorted. If the output level can be switched or the gain can be adjusted, adjust the signal level input to this unit’s microphone jack to the lowest level possible. For d[...]
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En 18 Utilities modes The following settings can be changed: ! Channel fader start setting ! Demo mode setting ! Jog dial MIDI message sending interval setting Launching utilities mode If the utilities mode is launched while the DJ application is running, the set status may not be displayed properly. 1 Quit the DJ application on the computer. 2 Dis[...]
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En 19 Additional information Additional information 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 and the [ FAQ ] for the [ DDJ-SB ] on the Pioneer DJ support site. Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect [...]
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En 20 Problem Check Remedy Serato DJ Intro operation is unstable. Are you using the latest version of the software? Free updates of Serato DJ Intro can be downloaded from the website. Use the most recent version. (page 4) Are you using softwares other than Serato DJ Intro at the same time? Quit other applications to decrease the load on the compute[...]
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En 21 Additional information Using as a controller for other DJ software This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can[...]
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En 22 6 DAMAGES AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH You agree that any breach of this Agreement’s restrictions would cause Pioneer irreparable harm for which money damages alone would be inadequate. In addition to damages and any other remedies to which Pioneer may be entitled, You agree that Pioneer may seek injunctive relief to prevent the actual, threaten[...]