Pioneer SEP-C1 manual

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    SOFTW ARE ENTER T AINMENT CONTROLLER DJS Control Guide SEP-C1[...]

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    2 DJS V er . 1. 601  DJS Control Guide Please read the following sections of the SEP-C1 Operating instructions (printed version) thoroughly before using your SEP-C1: “ INST ALLA TION GUIDELINES ” , “ CONNECTIONS ” , “ P ARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ” and “ USING DJ SOFTW ARE ” . It is necessary to in stall the driver software before [...]

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    DJS V er . 1.601 3 1 Chapter 1 Contr olling DJS It is necessary to install the driver so ftware before connecting a SEP-C1 to your computer . Please do not connect the SEP-C1 to your computer until you have finished installing the driver software. For information on how to install the driver software, please refer to “ ABOUT THE DRIVER PROGRAM ?[...]

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    4 DJS V er . 1. 601 1 1-2 Operating a DJS Player Y ou can use your SEP-C1 to operate either Pl ayer A or Player B on the [DJ Play] screen. 1 S tart up DJS. • Once DJS starts up, the [DJ Play] screen is displayed. 2 Operate either Controller A or Controller B. • When you operate the various controls on your SEP-C1, such as the jog dial or the te[...]

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    DJS V er . 1.601 5 1 1-3 Operating a DJS List Y ou can use the SEP-C1 to operate track lis ts or play lists on the [DJ Play ] screen. 1 Press the BROWSE button. 2 Operate the track list or play list. • Y ou can use the controls of your SEP-C1, like the function buttons, the rotary selector , select DOWN or UP but tons to work with the track list [...]

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    6 DJS V er . 1. 601 1 1-4 Operating the DJS Mixer Y ou can use the SEP-C1 to operate the mixer on the [DJ Play] screen in DJS. 1 Press the MIX button. 2 Set the mixing par ameters. • Use the function buttons, select UP button , and select DOWN button to set up mixing. Functions that are Linked with the [DJ Play] Screen (Mix Functions) 3 Press eit[...]

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    DJS V er . 1.601 7 1 1-5 Operating the DJS Effecter Y ou can use the SEP-C1 to operate the Eff ecter on the [DJ Play] screen in DJS. 1 Press the EFFECT button. 2 Set the ef fect parameters. • Use the function buttons, LOAD A button, LOAD B button, select UP and select DOWN buttons to make the settings. Functions that are Li nked with th e [DJ Pla[...]

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    8 DJS V er. 1.601 2 Chapter 2 Upg r ading SEP-C1 The software that is originally incorporated into hardware products such as the SEP-C1 and is used to control the hardware is called firmware. Once you complete the DJS user registrati on process, you can update the version of your SEP-C1’s firmware. Before registering the user and updating the fir[...]

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    DJS V er. 1.601 9 2 2-2 Up dating the Firmware Y ou can use DJS to update t he firmware of your SEP-C1 to the latest version. In order to downloa d the update package and run th e update pro gram, connect your computer to the internet and Log on as a user who has been set up as a computer administrator . Before Up dating the V ersion of the Firmwar[...]

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    10 DJS V er. 1.601 3  Using the Suppor t Site Before contacting us about how to use DJS or with technical questions, please check the User’ s Manual recorded on the DJS CD-RO M as well as the F AQ on t he DJS support site.  T o connect to the DJS support site, click [File] on the DJ S menu and then click [Internet]. When using the DJS su pp[...]

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    DJS V er. 1.601 11 3 Addressing the User Registration Card The addresses for user registration cards are as follows. Please take care to use the address appropriate to w here you live as each region has its own address. North America PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVI SION, PRO AUDIO GROUP 2265 East 220th S treet, Long Beach, CA[...]

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    Pioneer Use Only: Y our Registration ID Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product! Please complete the following and address to PIONEER. Information indicated by bold text is required for registration. When registered, we will send your Registration ID to you by mail. Do not forget these answers. Login name Software Installation Key Software la[...]