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Pioneer DJM-800 manual

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    Operating Instructions DJ MIXER DJM-800[...]

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    2 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated &qu[...]

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    3 Location Install the unit in a well-ventilated location where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity. ÷ Do not install the unit in a location which is exposed to direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal components. Installation of the unit in a damp or dust[...]

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    4 FEATURES CONTENTS CONFIRM ACCESSORIES 1 Designed for high sound quality Analog signals are transmitted by the shortest circuitry and converted to digital format at 96 kHz sampling rate via a 24-bit high quality A/D converter. As a result, signals are passed to the digital mixing stage in the best possible state. Mixing is performed with a 32-bit [...]

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    5 CONNECTION PANEL 1. POWER switch 2. MASTER 2 output connectors RCA type unbalanced output. 3. Recording output connectors (REC) RCA type output connectors for recording. 4. PHONO input connectors RCA type phono level (MM cartridge) input connectors. Do not use for inputting line level signals. 5. LINE input connectors RCA type line level input co[...]

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    6 POWER MASTER 2 REC RL R (TRS) L MASTER 1 L R PHONO CONTROL DIGIT AL MIC SIGNAL CUT ADD SIGNAL GND SIGNAL GND LINE DIGIT AL LINE DIGIT AL CD DIGIT AL CD LINE L R AC IN OFF ON 1GND 3COLD MASTER A TT 2HOT PHONO CONTROL BOOTH R L (MONO) SEND R L (MONO) RETURN LINE L R PHONO CONTROL CD L R LINE CONTROL DIGIT AL OUT MIDI OUT fs (Hz) 48 k 96 k CD L R -1[...]

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    7 POWER MASTER 2 REC RL R (TRS) L MASTER 1 L R PHONO CONTROL DIGIT AL MIC SIGNAL CUT ADD SIGNAL GND SIGNAL GND LINE DIGIT AL LINE DIGIT AL CD DIGIT AL CD LINE L R AC IN OFF ON 1GND 3COLD MASTER A TT 2HOT PHONO CONTROL BOOTH R L (MONO) SEND R L (MONO) RETURN LINE L R PHONO CONTROL CD L R LINE CONTROL DIGIT AL OUT MIDI OUT fs (Hz) 48 k 96 k CD L R -1[...]

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    8 CONNECTING MICROPHONE AND HEADPHONES Microphone The MIC 1 jack on the upper surface of the operating panel can be used to connect a microphone with Ø6.3 mm phone plug or XLR plug. The MIC 2 jack on the upper surface of the operating panel can be used to connect a microphone with Ø6.3 mm phone plugs. ¶ When the connection panel’s MIC SIGNAL s[...]

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    9 OPERATION PANEL Microphone input control section 1. Microphone 1 input jack (MIC 1) Use to connect a microphone with an XLR or phone plug. 2. Microphone 2 input jack (MIC 2) Use to connect a microphone with a phone plug. 3. Microphone 1 level control dial (MIC 1 LEVEL) Use to adjust the volume of microphone 1. (adjustable range – ∞ to 0 dB) 4[...]

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    10 11. TRIM adjust dial Use to adjust the input level for each channel. (adjustable range: – ∞ to +9 dB, mid-position is about 0 dB) 12. Channel equalizer high-range adjust dial (HI) Use to adjust the treble (high-range) frequency sound for each channel. (adjustable range: – 26 dB to +6 dB) 13. Channel equalizer mid-range adjust dial (MID) Us[...]

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    11 30. Headphones level adjust dial (LEVEL) Adjusts the output level of the headphones jack. (adjustable range: – ∞ to 0 dB) 31. Headphones jack (PHONES) BPM counter section 32. Beat select buttons ( 2 BEAT 3 ) 3 (Beat up): Doubles the calculated BPM. 2 (Beat down): Halves the calculated BPM. (P. 17) ¶ Some effects can be set for “3/4” . 3[...]

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    12 DISPLAY SECTION EFFECT SELECT CH SELECT P ARAMETER 1 2 3 4 MIC MST AUTO MIDI T AP BPM % A B 1 2 3 4 1. Effects display section The < EFFECT SELECT > indicator lights constantly, and the alpha-numeric display (seven characters in two lines) indicates the name of the effect as shown below. Also, when one of the change operations is performed[...]

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    13 BASIC OPERATIONS MIXER OPERATIONS 2 1 8 7 3 4 5 6 PO WER TRIM HI, MID, LO W BALANCE MASTER LEVEL 1. Set rear panel POWER switch to ON. 2. Set the input selector switch for the desired channel to choose the connected component. ¶ When using CD input or LINE input, the connection panel’s DIGITAL/CD switch or DIGITAL/LINE switch must be set to [[...]

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    14 7 Use the CROSS FADER curve switch to select the cross fader curve response. ¶ At the left setting, the curve produces a rapid signal rise. (As soon as the cross fader lever leaves the [ A ] side, the [ B ] channel sound is produced.) ¶ At the right setting, the curve operates to produce an even, neutral rise throughout the cross fader ’ s m[...]

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    15 EFFECT FUNCTIONS This unit can produce beat effects linked to the BPM, and sound-color effects linked to the COLOR dials provided for each channel, for a total of 18 basic effects (including [ SND/RTN ]). In addition, by changing the parameters for each kind of effect, an extremely wide range of effect variations can be produced. A wide variety [...]

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    16 6. FILTER In units of 1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1, 16/1, 32/1, or 64/1 beat, the filter frequency is moved, greatly changing the sound coloration. Example 1 cycle = 1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1, 16/1, 32/1, or 64/1 beat Frequency 7. FLANGER In units of 1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1, 16/1, 32/1, or 64/1 beat, 1 cycle of flanger effect is produced[...]

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    17 PRODUCING BEAT EFFECTS EFFECT SELECT CH SELECT P ARAMETER 1 2 3 4 MIC MST AUTO MIDI TA P BPM % AB 1 4 2 3 5 TA P AUTO/T AP ON/OFF TIME LEVEL/DEPTH BEA T 2 , 3 Display example Effect Name: DELAY Effect Channel Select: CH 1 BPM value: 120 BPM Parameter 1: 500 ms Beat multiple: 1/1 Beat effects allow the instant setting of effect times in synch wit[...]

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    18 TYPE OF SOUND-COLOR EFFECT 1. HARMONIC Detects deviation of the input sound from absolute pitch and automatically compensates to the nearest key. By rotating the dial, the pitch/key can be adjusted within a range of ±6 half-tones. COLOR HI LOW Input sound 3. CRUSH This effect slightly “ crushes ” the sound, applying a certain accent to the [...]

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    19 EFFECT PARAMETERS Beat Effect (*1) Sound-color effects Name 1 HARMONIC 2 SWEEP 3 CRUSH 4 FILTER Parameter (COLOR dial) Sets amount of pitch shift in range of ±6 half-tones. Rotating dial to right increases pitch shift by +6 half-tones, while rotating to the left reduces pitch shift by – 6 half-tones. Sets filter's cutoff frequency. Rotat[...]

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    20 MIDI SETTINGS MIDI is an acronym for “ Musical Instrument Digital Interface ” and refers to a protocol developed for the exchange of data between electronic instruments and computers. A MIDI cable is used to connect components equipped with MIDI connectors to enable the transmission and receipt of data. The DJM-800 uses the MIDI protocol for[...]

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    21 MIDI SETTINGS PROGRAM CHANGE SNAPSHOT Once the DJM-800 is setup with parameters for a given purpose, that set of parameters can be recorded as a snapshot. When snapshot of the current status is recorded, all messages for control change and program change are transmitted. Hold the MIDI START/STOP button depressed to send the snapshot. MSB LSB 00 [...]

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    22 TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check the points below . Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in use. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking [...]

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    23 SPECIFICATIONS 1. General Power source .............................................................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption ..................................................................... 32 W Operating temperature ..................... +5 ˚C to +35 ˚C (+41 ˚F to +95 ˚F) Operating humidity .................... 5 % to 85 % ([...]

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    24 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. Industrial Products De[...]