Pioneer XDJ-AERO manual

DJ SYSTEM XDJ-AERO Operating Instructions http://rekor dbox.com/ Fo r inquiries on re ko rdbox™, please see the online support site indicated above. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pi oneer website 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 greate[...]

2 En Contents How to read this manual In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the prod - uct, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [ MASTER ] channel, [ ON / OFF ], [ File ] menu) Before start Features ..............................................................................[...]

3 En Before start Before start Features This unit is a DJ system integrating a DJ player and DJ mixer in a single unit and carrying over the high operability of Pioneer’s DJ products, the world standard for club equipment. Full-fledged DJ performances can be made easily using tracks not only on USB devices and computers but also on mobile devices[...]

4 En SOUND COLOR FILTER Each channel is equipped with a SOUND COLOR FILTER function for achieving filter effects easily simply by turning the controls. This lets you arrange and mix tracks intuitively during DJ performances. 3BAND EQ This unit is equipped with a 3-band equalizer allowing the volume of the high, medium and low frequency ranges to be[...]

5 En Before you start Before you start Playable USB devices This unit supports USB mass storage class USB devices (external hard disks, portable flash memory devices, digital audio players, etc.). Folder layers Max. 8 layers Max. number of folders 1 000 folders Max. number of files 10 000 files (1 000 files for files not managed by rekordbox (Mac/W[...]

6 En Functions usable in combination with a computer About the included CD-ROM This unit can be used in combination with a computer when the software is installed onto the computer from the included CD-ROM. The included CD-ROM contains the following two software programs.  rekordbox (Mac/Windows) music management software Music files used for DJ[...]

7 En Before you start modified or amended without Pioneer’s prior and express written consent, and no other act, document, usage or custom will be deemed to amend or modify this Agreement. 6 You agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and under the laws of Japan. Cautions on installing the software Read Software end user lice[...]

8 En  For Windows ® 7, Windows Vista ® and Windows ® XP Read Cautions on installing the software carefully before installing rekordbox (Mac/Windows). ! Authorization of the computer’s administrator is required to install and uninstall rekordbox (Mac/Windows). Log on as the user registered as the computer’s administrator before installing [...]

9 En Before you start 2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install Driver Software(XDJ-AERO_Driver)], then click [Start]. ! To close the CD-ROM menu, click [ Exit ]. 3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions on the screen. If [ Windows Security ] appears on the screen while the installation is in progress, click [ Install this dr[...]

Connections ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. ! Be sure to use the power cord and AC adapter included with[...]

11 En Connections Connecting by wireless LAN On this unit, wireless LAN connections can be used to connect to mobile devices or computers supporting wireless LAN connections and hold DJ performances using music files on the mobile devices or computers. To make DJ performances using a wireless LAN, the LINK EXPORT function must be used after making [...]

Setting the wireless LAN connections in the access point (AP) mode If the device to be connected supports the WPS standard, make the con - nection settings using the WPS button, the WPS PIN or manually. If the device to be connected does not support the WPS standard, make the connection settings manually. ! Before starting, turn on this unit’s po[...]

13 En Connections be specified by selecting [ OTHER ] then inputting the SSID/security (encryption) type/password. 6 Use the rotary selector to input the [PASSWORD]. Once the setting is completed, the [ WPS ] indicator turns on. Checking the current wireless LAN settings 1 Press the [INFO(UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. The [ UTILITY ] screen i[...]

14 En Part names and functions 9 9 9 AU TO MIX CROSS F. CURVE LO W HI S E A R C H AU TO CU E UTILITY TIME re ko r dbo x MIDI USB AU TO BE AT LOOP PHONO1/ DECK1 HEADPHONE S MASTER LEVEL LEVEL MASTER MASTER MIXIN G TRIM HI MI D LO W FI LT ER LEVEL CUE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MASTE R LINE1 USB STOP MASTER REC 5V 500m A MASTE R TE[...]

15 En Part names and functions Power & wireless section 1 WP S 2 3 4 ST A NDB Y/ ON 1 2 3 4 5 1 STANDBY/ON indicator This lights when this unit’s power is on or in standby. 2 STANDBY/ON button This switches this unit’s power between on and standby. 3 WPS indicator This lights when connection with an access point is established when in the W[...]

16 En Player section S E A R C H AU TO BEA T LOOP MASTER MASTER TEMP O SYNC TEMP O SHIF T PHONES CU E PLA Y/P AU SE TRAN S BA NK JOG DRUM SAMPLE LA UNCH FLANGER R OLL ECHO / RE V FWD TEMPO 6 WIDE 10 16 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c 1 AUTO BEAT LOOP control ! Turn: Set the length of the auto beat loop’s loop in units of beats. ! Press: Turns loo[...]

17 En Part names and functions ! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled.  Adjusting the cue point position 1 Turn the jog dial while pausing at a cue point. The [ f ( PLAY/PAUSE )] and [ CUE ] indicators flash. The cue point can be fine-adjusted in units of 10 msec. 2 Press the [CUE ] button. The position at which [...]

18 En Browse section AU TO CUE UTILIT Y TIME re ko rd bo x MIDI US B INFO BA CK QU ANTIZE 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f i h g 1 USB button Use this to browse the contents of the USB device connected to this unit and display them on the main unit display. ! When rekordbox (Mac/Windows) library information is stored on the USB device, the main unit d[...]

19 En Part names and functions 4 Turn the rotary selector. The character displayed in the top left switches. Select the character to which you want to move. 5 Press the rotary selector. The display switches to the item selected in step 4.  Searching by inputting a character string This function lets you display only the artists, albums, tracks o[...]

20 En Mixer section 9 9 9 AU TO MIX CROSS F. CURVE LO W HI PHONO1/ DECK1 HEADPHONES MASTER LEVE L LEVE L MASTER MIXING TRI M HI MID LO W FIL TER LEVE L CUE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MASTER LINE1 CH1 CH 1 TRIM HI MI D LO W FI LT ER CH2 TH RU CH2 PHONO2/ DECK2 MI C LEVEL EQ LINE2 ON/OFF MI C 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 1 3 4 5 f e 2 2 3 7 8 9 a[...]

21 En Part names and functions — When turned clockwise: The volume of the sound output from the [ MASTER OUT 1 ] and [ MASTER OUT 2 ] terminals (the sound of the master channel) becomes relatively louder. 4 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. Sound is output from the headphones. ! When the [ ( CH1 )] button or [ ( CH2 )] button is pressed again,[...]

Basic Operation Preparations must be made using the procedure shown on the diagram below in order to make DJ performances using a wireless LAN. Internet 2. Importing track s 5. Outputting soun d 1. Installing rekordbox (iOS/Android) 4. Loading tracks 3. Connecting by wireless LAN (page 11) Installing rekordbox (iOS/Android) Download the rekordbox ([...]

23 En Basic Operation Using this unit’s rotary selector to load tracks from a mobile device or computer via wireless LAN 1 Connect the mobile device or computer to this unit via wireless LAN. 2 Launch rekordbox on the mobile device or computer and establish the link. 3 Press this unit’s [ rekordbox] button. The mobile devices or computers conne[...]

8 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control clockwise. Sound is output from the speakers. The [ LEVEL ] indicator lights. Adjust the [ MASTER LEVEL ] control so that the orange indicator lights where the track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.). Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be distorted. Mixing using the fader[...]

25 En Advanced Operation Using the auto mix function Use this function to automatically play the selected playlist continuously. When the point 30 seconds before the end of the currently playing track is reached, the two tracks are crossfaded (when using the SYNC func - tion) or faded in and out (in other cases), and playback of the next track star[...]

Using the SYNC function This function can be used to automatically synchronize the tempo (BPM) and beat positions on the left and right decks based on the tracks’ GRID information as analyzed with rekordbox. ! Music files must be analyzed with rekordbox (Mac/Windows) in advance in order to use the SYNC function. For instructions on analyzing musi[...]

27 En Changing the settings 1 Press the [INFO(UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. The [ UTILITY ] screen is displayed. 2 Use the rotary selector to change the setting. ! When the [ BACK ( TOP )] button is pressed, the previous screen reappears. 3 Press the rotary selector. The changed settings are stored. ! To close the [ UTILITY ] screen, press th[...]

List of WLAN SETTING items When [ MODE ] at [ WLAN SETTING ] is set to [ OFF ], only [ MODE ] and [ RESET TO DEFAULT ] are displayed. Setting item 1 Setting item 2 Setting ranges Description MODE — OFF / ACCESS POINT(AP) */ WLAN CLIENT Used to set this unit’s operation mode. INPUT WPS PINCODE 1 — 0 to 9 (max. 8 characters) When in the access [...]

29 En List of MIDI Messages Of the 3 bytes in MIDI messages, the first and second bytes are expressed in decimal, the third byte in hexadecimal. MIDI channel MIDI ch. Value Deck A 1 n=0 Deck B 2 n=1 Deck C 3 n=2 Deck D 4 n=3 Effect A/C 5 n=4 Effect B/D 6 n=5 Mixer 7 n=6 1 Player SW Name MIDI message (this unit to computer) Remarks (dd values) When [...]

2 Effects SW Name MIDI message (this unit to computer) Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on BEAT control Deck A B4 0 dd B4 16 dd Difference count value from when previously operated ! Turn clockwise: 1 – (max) 30 ! Turn counterclockwise: 127 – (min) 98 Deck B B5 0 dd B5 16 dd Difference count value from when prev[...]

31 En List of MIDI Messages 3 Mixer SW Name MIDI message (this unit to computer) Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on TRIM control Deck A B6 B6 3 35 MSB LSB — — — — — — 0–16383 When turned fully counterclockwise: 0 / When turned fully clockwise: 16383 Deck B B6 B6 4 36 MSB LSB — — — — — — 0?[...]

SW Name MIDI message (this unit to computer) Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on HEADPHONES MIXING control B6 B6 1 33 MSB LSB — — — — — — 0–16383 When turned fully counterclockwise: 0 / When turned fully clockwise: 16383 HEADPHONES LEVEL control B6 B6 2 34 MSB LSB — — — — — — 0–16383 When[...]

33 En 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. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be recti[...]

Functions and operations Problem Check Remedy Can’t crossfade. Is the [ CROSS F. CURVE ( THRU , , )] (cross - fader curve selector) switch set to [ THRU ]? Set the [ CROSS F. CURVE ( THRU , , )] (crossfader curve selector) switch to a position other than [ THRU ]. (Page 23) Back cue function does not work. Is a cue point set? Set a cue point. (pa[...]

35 En Additional information DJ software Problem Check Remedy DJ software on a computer cannot be operated. Is the driver software properly set? Set the driver software properly. (Page 8) DJ software’s sound is not properly output. Are the DJ software’s output settings and this unit’s [ MIXER MODE ] setting properly set? Check the DJ software[...]

Block Diagram DECK1 SAMPLE Tr im BPM Detect USB re ko rdbox USB re ko rdbox PHONO1/LINE1 MASTER OUT MASTER DECK2 SAMPLE PC MASTER MIC Ch A Ch B EQ Beat Effect (ROLL) Sound Color FX (Filter) Beat Effect CH Fader Beat Effect (ECHO) Master LEVEL Le ve l Meter Cross Fader Master Mix CUE1 CUE2 MASTER PC PHONES HEAD PHONE S MIXING PHONES OUT HEAD PHONE S[...]

37 En Additional information Using the online support site Before making inquiries on rekordbox operating procedures or technical issues, read the rekordbox operating instructions and online manual and check the FAQ provided on the rekordbox online support site. <rekordbox online support site> http://rekordbox.com ! User registration on the r[...]