Pioneer DJM-900SRT Serato DJ Edition manual

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    DJ MIXER DJM-900SRT DJM-900SRT Serato DJ Edition Quic k Star t Guide – Serato DJ Edition http://pioneerdj.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 versio[...]

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    En 2 Contents Before start With the DJM-900SRT, the four decks (players) provided in the Serato DJ software can be controlled (stereo audio signals can be input/output simultaneously to/ from four sets of inputs and four sets of outputs) and sound can be input/output using the built-in USB sound card, so various types of DJ performances in combi - [...]

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    En 3 Launching the Serato DJ software Launching the Serato DJ software Before installing 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. ! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network devices and other el[...]

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    En 4 Installation begins. The message of successful installation appears once installation is completed. 10 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ 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 in[...]

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    En 5 Launching the Serato DJ software Installing the driver software This driver software is a special driver software for inputting and outputting audio signals from the computer. Cautions on Installation ! If installation of the driver software is interrupted, follow the procedure in the “ Installing device driver software ” section of this u[...]

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    En 6 Names of parts of the Serato DJ software Computer screen when the Serato DJ software and this unit are connected This screen is an example of the screen displayed after the driver software is installed, with the computer and this unit connected and tracks loaded in the respective decks. 1 1 2 3 1 Deck section The track information (the name of[...]

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    En 7 Controlling the Serato DJ software Controlling the Serato DJ software Before controlling the Serato DJ software DIGITAL CD / LINE PHON O HI EQ / CUE B A THR U TRIM 9 6 - 26 / MI D 6 - 26 / LO W 6 - 26 / COLOR ISO OVER 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 4 2 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 10 - 15 - 24 dB 0 HI LOW TRIM D IGITAL CD / LINE PHON O HI EQ / CUE B A T[...]

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    En 8 Here we explain three types of connections for different usage environments. ! When using analog players, proceed to page 8. ! When using DJ players, proceed to page 9. ! When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously, proceed to page 10 . When using analog players Here we explain connections for using the Serato DJ software’s decks[...]

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    En 9 Controlling the Serato DJ software When using DJ players Here we explain connections for using the Serato DJ software’s [ DECK1 ] and [ DECK2 ] connected to DJ players. OF F RETURN L L L 1 GN D 2 HO T 3 COLD L R L L IN CH 3 CH 4 CH 1 CH 2 R R R R L R R PHON OP HONO PHONO CH 4C H 3 CD /L INE L R PHONO CH 1 CD /L INE SIGNAL GND SIGNAL GN D TRS[...]

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    En 10 When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously Here we explain connections for using the Serato DJ software’s [ DECK1 ] and [ DECK2 ] connected to analog players, the Serato DJ software’s [ DECK3 ] and [ DECK4 ] connected to DJ players. 1 Connect the analog player that will be controlling [DECK1] to the [CH2] [PHONO] terminals, t[...]

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    En 11 Controlling the Serato DJ software Checking the control signals Press the play button on the connected player and play track 1. Green ring appears at [ CALIBRATION DECK ]. Check that the innermost ring is close to a true circle. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual. The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ[...]