Pioneer SVJ-DL01D Pro DJ Software Manual

2 Contents Index DJS Ver. 1.600  W arnings about Copyright s z Copying of copyrighted materials su ch as music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rightowners. * Music recorded from CDs, etc . is protected by the copy right laws of each country , as we ll as by international agreements. The person who makes such a recording, himself, bears full responsibility for legal compliance in the use thereof. z This software restricts the playba ck and reproduction of mu sic content subject to copyright protection. * When encoded data is included in order to protect the copyrigh ts of music content, the program may no t operate correctly . * When encoded data included in ord er to protect the co pyrights of music content is dete cted, it may cancel the ripping, playback and/or other processes. * In oder to protect the copyr ights of music content , tr ansferring (checking out) mu sic to SD memory cards is limited to a ma ximum of 3 pe r music content. * A reader compatible with the copyright protection function of SD memory cards is needed in order to transfer (check out) music content to an SD memory ca rd. For more detailed information, refer to the user ’ s manual of the various readers/writ ers. * Music tran sferred (checked ou t) to an SD memory card can only be pl ayed back on SD Audio Compatible players. For mo re detailed info rmation, ref er to the user ’ s manual of the various players.  Disclaimers z The DJS music CD ripping function is only compatible wit h music CDs that have one of th e f ollowing symbols on the disc label. z The DJS SD memory card transfer function (checking o ut/ checking in) is not comp atible with W indows V ista ® . z Please make a note of your registration information and ke ep it in a safe location. * Please be advised that in the unlikely event that the in formation created/registered w ith this software is lost, Pioneer shall bear no re s ponsibility for it. * Pioneer and DJS are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Pioneer Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Micros oft Corporation of the United St ates and other cou ntries. The formal name of Windows is the Mi crosoft Windows Operating System. * MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licen sed from Fraunhofer IIS an d Thomson m ultimedia. Supply of this prod uct only conveys a license for p r ivate, non- commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e . revenue- generating) real t ime broadcasting (terrestrial, s atellite, cable and/or an y other media), broadcasting/stream ing via internet, intranets and/o r other networks or in ot her elec tronic content di stribution system s, such as pay-audio or audi o-on-demand applications. An indepe ndent license for such use i s re quired. For details, pl ease visit http://www .mp3 licensing.com. * Pentium is a registere d trademark of the Intel Corporation of the United Stat es. * Adobe a nd Reader are ei ther registered t r ademarks or trademarks of Adobe Sy stems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries . * All other comp any names and na mes of product s are either the trademarks or registered trademarks of t heir respective company(ies).
DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Reading this Manual Contents Index Reading this Manual This User ’ s Manual uses the following writing conventions in its explanations. Y ou can get the most out of this manua l with a full und erstanding of each. • The names of pop-up screens a nd function screens (DJ Play , Musi c Management, Ripping, Create and T ransfer) are enclosed in bold brackets, [] . (Ex. [DJ Play] screen) • Menus and icons that are displayed on th e screens are enclos ed in brackets, [ ]. (For example: [ A /4 ] button) * The sample screen shots were taken with Windows XP as the OS and the screen settings set to the XGA (1024 × 768 Pixels) size. * For inform ation about SXGA (1280 × 1024 Pixels) image s , refer to ‘S tarting Up DJS’ P. 1 2 . Basic Description of an Operation A fuller explanation of the operation The DJS screen that is displayed while performing a step Things to be careful of while performing a step Helpful information and where to find related information Chapter number and title Steps on the page Goes to the T able of Contents Goes to the Index Section title Indicates the content continues on the next page Software name and its version number Page number
4 DJS Ver. 1.600 Table of Cont ents Contents Index T a ble of Content s About DJS .......... ........ ........... ............ ........ ........... ........... ............ ........ ........... ........... ......... ..... .6 Gettin g Ready ...... ............ ........ ........... ............ ........... ........ ........... ............ ........... ........ .... ....... . 6 1. Checking the Packa ging ............................ .................. ................... .................. ..................... . ............. ........... 6 2. Installing DJS ... ............... ................ ................ ............... ................... ................ ............... ..................... ........... 7 3. Starting Up DJS ......... ................ ............... ................ ................ ................ ............... ................ ..................... . 12 Names of Each Screen .... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ............ . 1 4 Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of DJS ........... ........... ......... ........... ........... ......... ........... .... 16 1-1 When Usin g the DJS Mixer Fu nctions .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. .............. ......... 16 1-2 Wh en Using a Diff erent DJ Mix er ................... .............. .............. .............. .......... .............. ........ ..... 17 Chapter 2 Mixi ng Songs . ............ ........... ........ ............ ........... ........... ........ ............ ........... .... 18 2-1 U sing the Auto Functio n to Mix So ngs .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. ........... .. 18 2-2 Mix ing Song s Manually ......... .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... ... . ......... 29 Chapter 3 Playin g Sound .............. ........... ........... ........ ............ ........... ........... ........... ......... . 34 3-1 A djusting the Soun d Quality ......... .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. ........... ......... 34 3-1-1 Making Changes 3-1-2 Cutting a Specifi c Range 3-2 A dding Effec ts ............ .............. ............... .......... .............. .............. ........... .............. ...... ........ ......... 37 3-2-1 Effector Types and their Features 3-2-2 Adding Effects 3-2-3 Adjusting Eff ects 3-2-4 Turni ng Effects ON/O FF 3-3 P laying a Part of a Song Repe atedly ............. .............. .......... .............. ........... .............. .......... ... ... 44 3-3-1 Setting up Loops (P lay) 3-3-2 Getting out of a Loop 3-3-3 Playing a Loop you Set up Previou sly 3-4 S etting up to 8 Points to Start Play ing (List Hot Cue) ......... .............. .............. .......... .............. ...... 47 3-4-1 Deter mining List Hot C ue Points 3-4-2 Playing from a List Hot Cue Point 3-5 A rranging Mix es of Songs ................... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. ......... 51 3-5-1 Types of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and thei r Features 3-5-2 Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve 3-5-3 Setting th e Mixing Time (Beat ) 3-5-4 Mixing Songs 3-6 U sing the Fader Star t Functions .................... .............. .............. .......... .............. .............. ....... ...... 54 3-6-1 Channel Fader St art 3-6-2 Cross Fader Start Chapter 4 Useful Functions ............ ......... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........ .......... 57 4-1 S etting up to 4 Points to Start Play ing (Track Hot Cue) ............. .............. .......... .............. ............. 57 4-1-1 Determining Track Hot Cue Point s 4-1-2 Calling Out Track Hot Cues 4-1-3 Changing a Track Hot Cu e into an Auto Setu p Cue 4-2 U sing Play L ists.......... .............. ........... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. ...... ........ ......... 61 4-2-1 Auto-Playing a Play List 4-2-2 Changing the Order of Son gs During Auto-Play 4-3 C hecking Son gs ............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. ...... ............ .. 63 4-4 U sing the Auto Mix Func tion for Mixin g Songs ...................... ........... .............. .............. .......... ...... 65 4-5 K ey Operation s ................. ........... .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. . .. ............. 67 4-6 Ope rations u sed with DMP-5 55 ..................... .............. .............. .......... .............. .............. ......... .... 68 4-6-1 Connecting 4-6-2 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player
DJS Ver. 1.600 5 Table of Cont ents Contents Index Chapter 5 Creating Loops Made Easy ............... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ....... 70 5-1 Mak ing a Loop..... .............. ........... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .... ... ........... .. 70 5-2 A djusting the Loop Range ..... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. .... ... ...... 72 5-3 S aving the Lengt h of a Loop as a Track ........... .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... ............ .7 3 5-4 Oth er Useful Fu nctions (Cr eate) ................ .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .......... ...... 74 Chapter 6 Play Lists & Classifying Songs ................ ............ ........... ........... ........... .......... 76 6-1 E diting Song Information ....... .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. .............. .. ..... ...... 76 6-2 C lassifying So ngs into Categor ies ............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. . ... .. 78 6-3 C reating a Ne w Play L ist .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .......... .............. ......... ........... 79 6-4 E diting a Pla ylist ............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. .. ..... ........... .. 80 Chapter 7 Importing Songs ............... ........... ............ ........ ........... ........... ............ ........... .... 82 7-1 Imp orting an MP3 .............. .............. ............... .......... .............. .............. ........... .............. .. . ............. 82 7-2 Imp orting Son gs from Musi c CDs .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. .......... ... ... 83 7-3 Imp orting WAV Files ....................... ........... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .... .......... .. 86 7-4 R ecording S ound fro m Microphone or Line I nput ............... .............. .......... .............. .............. ...... 89 Chapter 8 Using SD Cards ............ ........... ........... ........ ............ ........... ........... ........... .......... 91 8-1 T ransferri ng DJS Music to SD Cards ......... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .............. .. 91 8-2 R eturning Music from an SD Car d to DJS ............... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .. 93 Chapter 9 Changing th e Settings to Make DJS More Convenien t ......... ........... ............ . 95 9-1 O pening and Closing Pre ferences ............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. .............. ... ... 95 9-1-1 Opening Preferences 9-1-2 Closing Preferences 9-2 S etting the S ize of Te xt Displayed in Lists ........ .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .......... ... 97 9-3 S etting the L ayout of DJ Play Fun ctions ............... .............. .......... .............. .............. ........... ....... .. 98 9-4 Mix er and Sou nd Card Sett ings ................. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. .... 100 9-4-1 Switching bet ween Internal & External Mixers 9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card 9-4-3 Adjusting Delay Time 9-4-4 Adjusting the Size of Buffer s 9-5 K ey Assignment Settings ......... ............... .......... .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. ....... 104 9-6 R ipping Sett ings ............. .......... ............... .............. .......... .............. .............. ........... ....... .............. 105 9-6-1 Setting th e Bit Rate 9-6-2 ID3 Tag Settings 9-6-3 Dead Air Cut Settings 9-6-4 Settings for Se lecting the DVD/CD Drive & Acq uiring Song Inf ormation 9-6-5 Line In Settings 9-7 C ategory Setti ngs........... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... .............. ..... ......... .... 108 9-7-1 Selecting Catego ries for Top & Other 9-7-2 Creating Categories & Play Lists, Changing their Names and Deleting them Chapter 10 Other Functio ns ................ ........... ......... ........... ........... ........... ......... ........... ..... 111 10-1 Connecting to the Int ernet ............ .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... ........ .......... 111 10-2 Table of Funct ions.......... .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... ....... ........... 112 10-3 Tables of Men us............. .............. .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. .......... ....... ........... 123 10-3-1 Names of Each Function & What they Do 10-3-2 Menus Displayed in DJ Play Functions 10-3-3 Menus Displayed in Track List/Play List Chapter 11 User Registration .............. .............. ... ........... ......... ........... ........... ........... ........ 131 11-1 Registering Onli ne............. .............. ............... .......... .............. .............. ........... .............. .............. 131 11-2 Registering Offli ne............. .............. ............... .......... .............. .............. ........... ............. ............... 136 Chapte r 12 Uninstalli ng DJS .......... ........ ........... ........... ......... ........... ........... ........... ......... .. 140 Chapter 13 Version Updates................... ........... ... ... ........... ........ ............ ........... ........... ..... 143 Troublesho oting ................ ............ ........ ........... ............ ........... ........ ........... ............ ........... .. 145 Index .......... ......... ........... ........... 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6 DJS Ver. 1.600 About DJS Contents Index  About this Manual About DJS Thank you very much for your purchase of DJS . DJS is a software that allows you to enjoy DJing with MP3 files. Y ou can enjoy all the things involved in being the DJ with just DJS , as it incorporates the functions of MP3 players and those of a DJ’ s mixer . Not only can you achieve a high level of DJ play with its rich variety of functi ons, like its equalizer , effector and hot cueing, but even a beginner to DJ mixers has easy access to the pleasure of DJing via its auto tempo synching function , beat display f unction, etc. First off, in or der to get to know DJS ’ s functions, please read the Qu ick Start Guide and the User ’ s Manual, and then get right to using DJS for real. Getting Read y 1. Checking the Packaging Check that the following at tachments are encl osed with DJS . • Some models may include additio nal accessorie s (printed matter , etc.) that are not listed here. • Please take good care of your installation key even after completing installa tion because you will need it if you have occasion to contact us. • The keyboard sticker is a consumable item. T o order add itional it ems, please visit our internet home page (http://www .prod jnet.com/djs/support/). • If in the unlikely event that something is miss ing and/or damaged, please contact the store where you purchased this product. If this is your first time using DJ equipmen t or DJS , please re ad the Quick Start Guide and then start enjoying DJS . Quick Start Guide: W ritten to make it easy to start using DJS right away . User ’ s Manual: W ritten so you can use the full complement of DJS functions. Software CD-ROM × 1 Installation Key × 1 Read Before Use × 1 Keyboard S tickers × 4
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 2. Inst alling DJS Before you install DJS , please read the So ftware End User Lice nse Agreement th oroughly . DJS is compatible with the following Microsoft ® W indows ® operating systems. • W indows V ista ® Home Basic / Home Premium / Ultimat e / Business • W indows ® XP Home Edition / Professional • W indows ® 2000 Professional (SP4) * DJS is not compatible with the Microsof t’ s 64-bit operating systems (W indows XP ® Professional X64 Ed ition and W indows V ista ® 64-bit Editions). Please check and make sure your computer meets the following ope rating environment conditions and then start the instal lation. W arning: • Before you start installing the DJS software, use the W indows update function to install the latest W indows Service Pack on your computer . • Even if the required amount of memory as i ndicated in the operating environment abo ve is installed on your computer , you ma y still not have e nough memory for the functions of the software to work and/or to ach ieve normal performance; this will depend on the number of resident programs and/or services . If this should be the case, we recommend that yo u either stop the resident programs and/or serv ices to ensure you have enough free memory or that you increase the amount of memory so your computer will operate in a stable manner . • A software conflict may also occur between DJS and some combinations of software when you try to use this software, even in the operating environment above. System Requirement s (Minimum Operating Envir onment) DJS can be used with a PC/A T compatible comput er that meets the follo wing minimum conditions. CPU: 1.5 GHz or faster Intel ® Pentium ® M (or compatible processor) Please note that if you are using W indows V ista ® , a 1.5GH z or faster Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo (or an equivalent proce ssor) Requir ed Memory: 512 MB of RAM W ith W indows V ista ® , 1GB or mor e of RAM Hard Disk: 250 MB of av ailable disk space (Not including the space required for sav ing files, such as MP3, etc.) Optical Disk Drive: A drive ca pable of reading CD-ROMs and playing music CDs (CD- DA). Display: XGA (1024 × 768 Pixels) and High C olor (16 bit) or higher -resolution video adaptor and m onitor Sound: 2 or more audio output systems (An internal or external soun d card or an aud io unit) Input Device s: Keyboard, Mo use (or equivalent pointing device) Internet Connection: Connection speed of 56 kb ps or faster . T o be used with Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 5.5 or h igher , or a 128-bit SSL enabled W eb browser . USB Port: If you wish to u se Pioneer har dware, such as the CDJ-400 or MEP-70 00 in conjunction with DJS , you will n eed a USB port that is version 1.1 or faster . For m ore detailed informa tion, refer to the user ’ s manual of the relevant hardware.
8 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 1 Place the DJS CD-ROM in the DVD/CD drive. • After a few momen ts, the [DJS Installation] screen will open . 2 Click the [Install DJS] button. • Once you click on the [Install DJS] button, the screen for selecting the langua ge is displayed. 3 Select [English] and click the [OK] button. • Depending on the user ’ s W indows environment, you may be able to select from a number of languages. • The [Preparing to install DJS.] screen opens. • Once the p reparation is complet e, the [Commencing installation of DJS...] screen opens. Ste p 1 2 3 456789 Wa r n i n g ! Installing an d uninstalling DJS requires administrator auth ority for the computer . Log on as a user who has been set up as a computer administrator and then inst all the software. If the [Install DJS] screen fails to open after you place the CD-ROM in the drive, open the DVD/CD Drive from My Computer (or Computer) on the [S tart] menu and double-click the [Install] icon. Wa r n i n g ! When the trial version o f DJS has been installed The [Uninstall the trial ve rsion of DJS] button is dis played, not the [Install DJS] b utton. Click the [Uninstall the trial version of DJS] button and t hen after the tri al version of DJS is uninsta lled, click the [In stall DJS] button again. T o cancel the inst allation… Click the [Cancel ] button. If you are using Ado b e Reader V ersion 5.0 or earlier ... After uninstalling the ol d version of the Adobe Reader ® , click the [Ins tall Adobe Reader] butto n once again.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 4 Click the [Next] button. • The [Usage Agreement] screen opens. 5 Afte r reading the End User Licen se Agreement, select [Agree] and then click the [Next] bu tton. • The [Inputting the In stallation Key] screen opens. Step 123 4 5 6789 If you do not ag ree… Click the [Cancel ] button. • The install ation will be terminat ed. • In such case, you will not be able to use DJS .
10 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 6 Enter the inst allati on key and then click the [Next] button. • The installation key is pr inted on the Installation Key Sticker that comes in the package. • The installation key will be pr inted in green. Be careful to input all numerals and letters correctly . • The [Installation Destination Folder] screen opens. 7 Click the [Next] button af ter y ou check the destination folder fo r the installation. • The [Confirming Installation Information] scre en opens. Step 12345 6 7 89 Wa r n i n g ! Y ou will need your installation key when making inquiries, s o please write it down and keep it in a safe place after finishing all install a tion procedures. If the [Insufficien t Disk Cap acity] screen opens... There isn’t enough free space on the hard disk to which it will be installed. Perform either operati on (a) or (b). (a) Click the [OK] button and specify a different drive. (b) Click the [Cancel ] button and suspend in stallation. Delete unneeded files and program s to ensure there is enough hard disk capacity and then restar t the installation.
DJS Ver. 1.600 11 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 8 Click the [Next] button af ter c hecking the [Installation Information]. • The installation begins and the [DJS is being installed.] screen opens. • Once the installation is complete, t he [I nstallation of DJS is now complete.] screen opens . 9 Afte r clickin g the [Y es, I want to r est art my computer now . ] button, read the messag e that is displayed and click th e [Finish] button. • The [Installation of DJS is now complete.] closes and your computer restar ts. Step 1234567 8 9 Chang ing the [ Inst allation Information] Y ou can go back to the p revious settings screen by clicking the [Back] button. Af ter making changes... Check the places that you have changed then click th e [Next] button and continue with th e installation process. Wa r n i n g ! If you select [No, I will restar t my comp uter la ter .]… It is necessary to restart your computer . If you select [No, I will restart my computer later .] and finish the installation, be absolutely sure that you do restart your co mputer before you start up DJS . If you can’t succe ssfully inst all DJS ... Inquiries R egarding Installa tion and User Registrat ion (URL)  ‘Troubleshooting’ P .145
12 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 3. St arting Up DJS There are two ways to start up DJS , (a) an d (b). 1 S tar t up DJS with either meth od (a) o r (b). When you start up DJS after registering as a user , the [ Update A vailable] scree n may appear . Download th e update package and use it to conduct a version update. Æ ‘Chapter 13 V ersion Updates’ P .143 • If you don't want to download the update the package right away , click on th e [No] button. Wa r n i n g ! Administrat or’s Authority for the Computer For some DJS functions, Windows requires that the function be authorized by the administrato r of the computer. So when you wish to do things like registering a DJS user , updating the version of DJS , ripping musi c fr om a CD and so forth, first log on as a user with admin istrator autho rity for the computer and then start up DJ S . Windows Vist a Administrator Authority Follow the steps belo w to set up administrator authority . 1. Log on as a user who has been established as the administrator for the computer . 2. Rig ht click the [DJS] shortcut icon on the des ktop and then click on [Properties]. 3. Cli ck the Compatibil ity tab in the [DJS Properties]. 4. Click on [Run this program as the administrat or .] and then click the check box so it is o n. 5. Click [OK] and then close the [DJS Properties] window . Connecting wi th Peripheral Devices Always close DJS before co nnecting, disconnecting o r turning ON/OFF peripheral devices, su ch as sound devices, CD drives, SD readers /writers or other hardware. (a) Double-click the [DJS] s hortcut icon on the desktop. (b) Click the [S tart] button, th en select [All Program s], [DJS] and [DJS] in that order . • For W indows 2000, click the [S tart] button, then select [Programs], [DJS] and [DJS] in that order . In Windows XP/Windows V ista In Windows 2000
DJS Ver. 1.600 13 Getting Rea dy Contents Index 2 If you haven’t completed the use r registration, a dialog box prompting user registra tion will appear when you start DJS . Please regist er as indicated.  ‘Chapter 1 1 User Registration’ P .131 • If you do not wish to register right away , click [No] button in the dialog box. 3 Follow the instructions in the [Folder Set tings] screen, selecting destina tion folders fo r music library creation, an d then click the [OK] button. (Only the 1st time it is st arted) • The following screen is displayed . About regist ration If you do not regi ster the software, the DJS software will ope rate with the following co nditions: (a) Y ou can use DJS for a period of 60 days without registering the user . (b) A dialog box prompting y ou to register a user will be displayed every time you l aunch the program.  ‘Chapter 1 1 User Registration’ P .131 DJS Screen Size The screen i s displayed in line w ith the computer ’ s screen settings (SXG A 1280 × 1024 or XGA 1024 × 768 ). The Music Library Creation Folder Music files created by ripping are saved in this folde r . The folder specified here for saving files can be changed using [Change Music Libr ary Folder] on the [Help] menu.  ‘[Help] Menu’ P .126 [DJ Play] Screen XGA SXGA
14 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Names of Each Screen Contents Index Names of Each Screen DJS has 5 functions in addition to the DJ Play function that opens when DJS starts up. T o switch between functions, click the [Functio n] icon at the top of the screen. *Click the [Close] button at the upper right corner of each screen to close the DJS. Internet Funct ion Gives you access to o ur user support pages and to a web page that introduces web sites that distribute music. Music Mana gement Fu nctions Allows you to edit the information o n songs in a track list. Allows y ou to classify each of your songs int o their re spective cat egories. Ripping Funct ion Converts music CDs, W A V files and the sound from lin e inputs into MP3 f iles and then im ports them.
DJS Ver. 1.600 15 Names of Each Screen Contents Index Create Function Allows you to creat e loops and save them as sepa rate tracks. DJ Play Function [Func tion] I con T ransfer Func tion MP3 files can be mov ed to an SD memory card using a reader/writer that supports th e copyright protection functio n. ※ The transfer function is not available with W indows V i sta.
16 DJS Ver. 1.600 1 Getting the Most out of DJS When Using the DJS Mixer Functions Contents Index (Contd. on the next page) Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of DJS Explains the system structure that needs to be in place to DJ with DJS . 1-1 When Using the DJ S Mixer Functions The DJS mixer outputs audio separate ly for the master (amp/ speakers) and the monitor (headphones). Consequently , your computer needs to have 2 audio outpu t systems, whether internal or external. If your computer only has one audio output system, please a dd another audio device, such as a soun d card or an audio unit. Connect your equipment, amp/spea ker or headphones to each audio output (for the master or the monitor). Configur ation when us ing the DJS Mixer Functions (Example of Connections) Wa r n i n g ! If you incre ase the number of sound cards or a udio unit s Make the se tting on the [Prefer ences] Screen for the device, whether a sound card or an audio unit, for the type of sound it w ill output.  ‘9-4-2 S electing a Sound Card’ P .101 Sound Card S peaker (Left) Computer Headphones S peaker (Right)
DJS Ver. 1.600 17 1 Getting the Most out of DJS When Using a Diff erent DJ Mixer Contents Index 1-2 When Using a Different DJ Mixer Y ou may use just the DJS player functions (player A and player B) without using the DJS mixer functions. If you do so, you can output the audio of each player to the external DJ mixer . Consequently , your computer needs to have 2 audio outpu t systems, whether internal or external. If your computer only has one audio output system, please a dd another audio device, such as a soun d card or an audio unit. Connect each of your computer ’ s audio outputs (for player A and for player B) to the external DJ mi xer and connect your equipment, amp/ speaker and headphones, to the external DJ mixer . Configuration when using an External DJ Mixer (Example of Connections) Switching to an External Mixer When DJS is initially inst alled, it is set up for using the DJS mixer functions. Consequently , if yo u do not wish to use DJS ’ s mixer function s, use the [Pr eferen ce] screen to sw itch the settings to u sing an external DJS mixer .  ‘9-4-1 Switching between Internal & External Mixers’ P .100 List Player If you have three or more audio output systems, it is p ossible to output audio not only for players A and B, but also for a l ist player .  ‘9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card’ P .101 Wa r n i n g ! If you incre ase the number of sound cards or a udio unit s Make the se tting on the [Prefer ences] Screen for the device, whether a sound card or an audio unit, for the type of sound it w ill output.  ‘9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card’ P .101 Sound Card S peaker (Left) Headphones Computer S peaker (Right) External Mixer
18 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index Chapter 2 Mixing Songs When you use the Quick S tart Guide, everything is done automatically , except for sel ecting songs. Follow the below explanation on how to mix song s in a semi-automati c way (auto functions) and how to do everythi ng yourself (manual). 2-1 Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs Auto function automate parts of the operation involved with mixing songs. If you use the convenient functions explained here, you can make light wor k of DJing. The actual work fl ow is as follows. • S tart up DJS before d oing any of the operations. • Switch the [AUTO MIX] button on the Mixer to the [MIX] button. Wa r n i n g ! Sound Output to Head pho nes Get a sound card t hat is for headphones. If there is no s ound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer Functions’ P .16 Changing the [AUTO MIX] button to th e [MIX] button 1. Right click the [AUTO MIX] button. 2. Click [MIX]. Select an MP3 Song S teps 1–3 *Get two MP3 songs ready .  Assign songs to players A and B S teps 4–6  Decide on the play start position for player B S teps 7–10  Automatically sync hronize the T empo (speed) S tep 1 1  Decide the T iming for Mixing the Songs S tep 12  Play Player B S tep 13  Switch the Song to Play S tep 14
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 19 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index  Layout of the Information Display 1 Ti tl e Di s p la y Displays song titles. 2 Album Display Displays the name of the album. 3 Artist Display Displays the name of th e artist. 4 Playing Address The width indicates the length of th e whole song. Th e yellow indica tes the playback position. The soli d line in the col or of the player in dicates th e range that is being displaye d in the wavef orm display . I f you drag the so lid line, you can move t he range of th e waveform dis play . (A fter it has b een displaye d for about 2s econds , it return s to the play back posit ion.) 5 Zoom Out Button Shrinks the range of t he waveform th at is displaye d. 6 Zoom In Button Expand s the range of the wav eform tha t is displaye d. 7 Zoom Button Expands the d isplay of the a rea around the p layback positi on in the waveform display . 8 FULL Button The entire song is display ed in the wavefor m display . 9 Master T empo D i splay Lights up when the Master T e m po functi on is ON. 0 T ime Display Setting Displays the s ettings for the time display (Elapse d time display: Normal; T ime remaining di splay: Remain ). If you click the display , it toggles to the o ther setting. - Ti me D is p la y Displays the ti me (time remaining or elapsed time). = T empo Display Displays the te mpo setting. ~ BPM Display Displays th e BPM, which is automatical ly detected during p layback. It updates itself eve ry time it is detec ted. ! W aveform Display The dynami cs of the music are displayed as a waveform. A Loop Di splay  ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loop s (Play)’ P .44 B Reloop Display  ‘3-3-3 Playing a Loop you Set up Previously’ P .46 C AUTO CUE Display  ‘When the Auto Cue function is ON’ P. 2 2 D BPM S YNC B utton  ‘2-1 Using the Auto Function to M ix Songs’ P .18 E T AP Button  ‘Using the [T AP] button to Re-detect the BPM’ P .33 Master T empo F unction When the master tempo is OFF , changing the tempo causes the key to be altered (faster: higher pitch, slower: lower pitch), but if you turn the master tempo ON, it prevents changes to the tempo from resulting in changes to the key . Exp anding the Waveform Display Can be expanded to a m aximum of 4 beats. Meaning of Colors in the W a veform Display While a Loop is Playing Light Blue: In the range of the lo op being play ed Indig o: Outsi de the ra nge of t he loop being played 1 2 3 ! 4 5 = 6 A - 0 B D E 9 ~ 8 7 C
20 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index  Layout of the Mixer 1 Headphone Monitor Control Displays the [HEADPHONES] screen.  ‘[Headphone Monitor Control]’ P .27 2 Headphone V olume Level Adjusts the volume for the headphones. 3~ Peak Level Meter (for both Players A & B) Displays the volume of ea ch player . 4- Channel Fader (for both Pla yers A & B) Adjusts the volume of each player . 50 Auto Fader (for both Players A & B) Adjusts the volume of each player . 6= Headphone Cue (for both Players A & B) Select the source to mon itor on your h eadphones. 7 Beat Indicator Displays the beat of each player . 8 Cross Fader Switches the sound that is output from the speakers. 9 AUTO MIX/MIX Button Moves the position of the Cross Fad er to the opposite side. ! Headphone Cue (Master) Switches the sound outp ut from the headpho nes to that of the master . @ Peak Level Meter (Master) Displays the volume of the master sound. # Master Fader Adjusts the volume of the master . A J AUTO Button  ‘Adjusting all of th e Sound’ P .36 B K Tr i m  ‘Adjusting all of th e Sound’ P .36 C I Equalizer  ‘3-1 Adjusting the Sound Quality’ P. 3 4 D H Fader St art B utton  ‘3-6 Using the Fader S tart Functions’ P. 5 4 E Mix Mode Button  ‘3-5-1 T ypes of Mix Modes & Fader Curves an d their Features’ P .51 F Fader Curv e Button  ‘3-5-1 T ypes of Mix Modes & Fader Curves an d their Features’ P .51 G Effector  ‘3-2 Adding Effects’ P .37 [Beat Adjust] But t on The circle on the left side of th e [Beat Indicator] serves as the [B eat Adjust] buttons as well. )  ‘Operati ng the [Be at Adjus t] Butto n’ P. 2 7 1 6 9 8 4 3 2 5 A B C D = - ~ 0 J K I E F H 7 @# ! @
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 21 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index 1 Click [File] and select [Imp ort] then [MP3 Audio File] in order . • The [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen opens. 2 Click the first song you w ant to play and then click the [Open] button. • When you start importing, the [ Import] screen opens up so you can check the status of progress. • Once you have finished impor ting, click the [OK] button to close the [Import] screen. The songs you imported will be displayed in the track list. Step 1 2 34567 89 10 11 12 13 14 If you want to chan ge the folder ... Click the name of t h e folder displayed in the [Location of File(s)] and click t he folder you wish to change to. When opening folders Double click on the folder nam e or folder icon to open the folder to referenc e the sub-fold ers and MP3 fi les contained with in. Wa r n i n g ! If you click on the [Open] but ton after clicking on and sel ecting a folder , all of the MP3 files contained within the f older and sub-folder wi ll be imported.  ‘7-1 Im porti ng an MP3’ P .82 Meanings of Colors for Categories/T racks/Play List DJ Play Function: Slate Blue: While Not Playing Green: During Playback on Player A Blue: During Playback on Player B Orange: During Playback of the List Player Gray: Cannot be Played Functions other than D J Play: Slate Blue: While Not Playing Orange: During Playback Gray: Cannot be Played Unable to import The file name and number of MP3 files that could not be imported are displayed on the lower part of th e [Import] screen.  ‘T roubleshoot ing’ P .1 45
22 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index 3 After doing step 1, clic k the song that will be mixed next and click the [Open] button. • The [Import] screen closes and the selected song(s) are added to the track list. 4 Drag the slider of the [Cro ss Fa der] to the p layer A side (left ed ge). • Music will be output only from player A. 5 Select the f irst song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player A. • The song will start to play on player A. 6 Select the next song to play and dr ag & drop it from the track list to player B. • The song will start to play on player B. Step 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 Before mixing… This chapte r explains how to mi x songs while 2 songs are playing at the same time, so conduct t he operations with the mix mode at [Cross Fader] as is.  ‘3-5-1 T ypes of Mix Modes & Fader Curves an d their Features’ P .51 When the Auto Cue function is ON When the Auto Cue is working, it automatic ally detects w here the music starts (starting point of the song), cues it up and stands by . St atus Disp lay When a song is put on Player A, B or a list player, a musical note symbol will be displayed on the left sid e of the title display . Play/Pause Button [ A /4 ] In DJS a song st arts to play as soon as you put it on a player . In addition, if you p ress the [ A /4 ] button during playb ack, it pauses with the sound being outpu t. (Sound ON Pause) When a song fin ishes playing T rack List: Returns to the begi nning of the song and conti nues to play . Play Li st: The next song i s put on. T rack Search Button s on the T rack List Regardless of which track sear ch button you click [ 6 ] [ 7 ], it jumps to the beginning of the song. Title Display of a List If the latter part of a t itle is hidden because the list is t oo narrow , put the cursor on it and the entire t itle will be displayed as a pop-up.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 23 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index 7 Click the headphone cue for player B. • The headphone cue will light up. About the Head phone Cue When you click a headphone cue, you can output the sound from that headphone. Functions that have a headphone cue: Player A, Player B, L is t Player , Master , Ef fector 8 Listen to the song over your headphones and search for the playback start position. 9 Clicking the [ A /F ] button of player B at the playback start position p auses it. Step 123456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Wa r n i n g ! Sound Output to Head pho nes Get a sound card t hat is for headphones. If there is no s ound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer Functions’ P .16 Adjusting your hea d phones Y ou can make adjustments for the volume of your headphones, mixi ng levels, and switchin g between ster eo and mono sp lit.  ‘[Headphone Monitor Control] ’ P .27 Rewind & Fast Fo rward If you click the search butto ns, [ 8 ] [ 9 ] you can mov e the playback position t o the vicinity where you want it . Changing the Playback Positio n Y ou can move the playback position to the point you click in the waveform display or the [Playing Address]. Fine T unin g the Pause Positio n If you turn the [Jog Dial] while the song is paused, you can make fin e adjustments in frame units to the paused position. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.) In addition, you can also click the search buttons [ 8 ] [ 9 ] to make fine adjustments.
24 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index 10 Click player B’s [CUE] button and to set up the place wher e playback is to start. 11 Click player B’s [BPM SY NC] button and it will match the speed of player A ’s song. 12 Using the [Beat Indicator ] of Player A as a guide, gauge when playback is to st art for Player B. About the Be at Indicat ors The [Beat Indicator] is composed of one large, circular indicator on the left and 3 smaller circular indicator s to its right. Usually , the largest waveform is shown in the large, round indicator as the beginning of the beat. Step 1234567 89 10 11 12 13 14 Using the [CUE] button  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28 Recording Cues (T rack Hot Cu es / List H ot Cu es)  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing ( T rack Hot Cue)’ P .57  ‘3-4 Setting up to 8 Points to St art Playing (List Hot Cue)’ P .47 [BPM SYNC] Button This button au tomatically adjus ts the speed of the next s ong to synchronize with the speed of the song being play ed. The speed of a song is called its BPM (Beats Per Minute). The button is called [BPM SYNC ] as it automati cally synchronizes the BPM o f the two songs. [Beat Indicators] The indicators display the be ats of players A & B. In order to mix t he songs cleanly , it is esse ntial to synchronize the 2 beats perfectly . Adjusting Disparities in the Beat Displays  ‘Adjusting discrepanc ies in the [Beat Indicator]’ P .27
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 25 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index 13 Click on the [ A / 4 ] button of Player B to initiate playba ck for player B . • This enables you to monitor the sound from player B on your headphones. 14 Click the [MIX] button to move the s lider of the [Cross Fader] to player B. • As the [Cross Fader] move s, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder . • When the [Cross Fader] reaches the right sid e and stops, the volume from player A goes completely off.  When the Beat is not Synchronized… If the beat is not s ynchronized, the dru ms make an out of sync “bam-bam” sound and it all sounds fast and garbled. The timing of the mixing of the songs is either too slow or too fast. Conduct one of the following, ‘Adjusting with the [Jog Dial] before Mixing’ P .26 or ‘Adjusting discrepanc ies in the [Beat Indicator]’ P .27 . Step 1234567 89 10 11 12 13 14 [MIX] Button This button au tomatically move s the cross fader po sition from the song bein g played to the nex t song to be played. Setting the Timing (beats) of the [Cross Fader]  ‘3-5-3 Setting the Mixing T ime (Beat)’ P .53 Direction the [Cross Fader] Moves The [Cross Fader] moves to the opposite side. If you press the [MIX] button again while it is m oving, the [Cross Fader] will stop mov ing. If the BPM Isn’t Detecte d Songs are mixed at 1 20 BPM.
26 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index  Adjusting with the [Jog Dial] before Mixing If you check your headphones befo re mixing the songs, you will notice if the beats are not aligne d. If you use the jog dial, you can make adjustmen ts, like speedi ng the beat up or altering the playback position. Switching Jog Dial Modes Click the [Scratch] button above and to the right of the Jog Dial to switch between the No rmal and Scratch modes. Using the Jog Dial in the Normal Mode Using the Jog Dial in the Scratch Mode Making adjustments with Pitch Bend . Y ou can u se the keyboard to use Pitch Bend.  ‘4-5 Key Operations’ P .67 While holdi ng down Pitch Bend , the playback speeds up. While holdi ng down Pitch Bend -, the playback speed slows dow n. When Off: Normal Mod e When Lit: Scratch Mode Clockwise: If you click down on th e jog dial and rotate it c lockwise, it ac celerates th e playback speed. When you stop rotating the dial, playback returns to the previous speed. Counter Clockwise: If you click down on th e jog dial and rotate it countercloc kwise, it slows down the playback speed. When you stop rotating the dial, playback returns to the previous speed. S top: If you click down on th e jog dial, it sto ps playback; releasing the dial returns it to its previous playback state. Rot ate: If you click down on th e jog dial and drag it to the left or right, it slows down or speeds up playb ack, depending on which way you rotate the jog dial. N orma l Mo d e S cratc h Mo d e
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 27 Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 2 Contents Index  When the BPM (speed) is not Synchronized …  ‘Using the [T AP] button to Re-detect t he BPM’ P .33  Adjusting discrepancies in the [Beat Indicator] If the display of the [Beat Indicator] gets out of sync with the actual beat , use the [Beat Ad just] button to redisplay it. The circle on the left side of th e [Beat Indicator] has the function of displaying the starting beat and acts as the [Beat Adjust] button. Operating the [Beat Adjust] Button If you click the [Beat Adjust] but ton, the timing with which you click it is re-display ed in the [Beat Indicator] as the starti ng beat.  [Headphone Monitor Control] Make headphone settings on the Mixer and [HEADPHONES] screens. The [HEA DPHONES] screen is displayed by right clicking the [Headphone Monitor Control] on the upper edge of the Mixer . The Mixer Selecting the So urce to Monitor on your Head phones: Click the headphone cue on each of the sources, players, master , or effect or a nd it will light up. Adjusting the V olume: Drag the slider of the [Headphone V olume Level] to adjust the volume. T urn the dial to the le ft [-] to decrease the volume and turn it to the right [ ] to incr ease the volume.
Mixing Songs Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs 28 DJS Ver. 1.600 2 Contents Index [HEADPHONES] Scre en  Using the [CUE] button If you click the [CUE] button, it will work as follows, depending on the circumstances when you clicked it. With [STEREO] Selected If you click [STEREO ], the source selected with [Headphon e Cue] can be monitored in s tereo. With [MONO SPLIT] Selected If you click [MONO SPLIT], the output to the headphones becomes monaural and you can mon itor the audio of the source selected with [Headphone Cu e] (not master) on the left and the master audio on the right. Switching between S tereo & Mono S plit: Click either the [STEREO] or [MONO SPLIT] button and select the ‘monitoring by headphones’ method. Mixing Adjustment: If you turn the dial to the left to [CUE], the volume of sources selected with headphone cue, ot her than master , increases, whereas if you turn it to the right to [MASTER], the volume of the Master output increases. If you right click on the dial, it returns to the middle position between [CUE] and [MASTER]. When Cues have be en Set The Loop In button bli nks 3 times and then stays lit. (A cue point and a loo p in point are the same) A Cue is overwritten when… (a) When a new cue is set (b) When Auto Cue is ON and you put on another song (c) When Auto Cue is on and you re turn to the beginning of a s ong with track search (d) When a new loop is set up (e) When a One T rack Loop is set up (f) When you move to any function other than DJ Play (g) When a track is put on t hat has an Auto Setup Cue set to it or when it jumps to the begi nning of the song via track searchi ng of a track t hat has an Auto Setup Cue set Saving Set Cues The T rack Hot Cue function allows you to registe r up to 4 cues per song.  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing ( T rack Hot Cue)’ P .57 When Paused: That position is regi stered for the [CUE] button and it changes to Cue St andby . When in Cue S tandby: As long as you push and hold the button, it continues to play from the cue position. Once you re lease the button, it returns to the cue position and goes to cue standby . During Playback: It returns to the cue position and stands by . * Registered cue position information is re tained until either a new cue position is set, or the [DJ Play] screen i s closed.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 29 Mixing Songs Mixing Songs Manua lly 2 Contents Index 2-2 Mixing S ongs Manually The procedures explained here ar e aimed at users who are already accustomed to using DJ equipment. For beginners th ese method s call for a great deal of pr actice, but th is is the only way to develop so you can use the methods freely . The act u al work flow is as follows. • S tart up DJS before d oing any of the operations. Select an MP3 Son g *Get two MP3 songs ready .  Assign songs to players A and B S teps 1–3  Synchronize the tempo (speed) while listening to the music S teps 4–6  Decide on the play start position for player B S teps 7–9  Decide the T iming for Mixin g the Songs S tep 10  Play Player B S tep 1 1  Switch th e Song to Play S tep 12 ( )
30 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Mixing Songs Manua lly 2 Contents Index 1 Drag the slider of the [Cro ss Fa der] to the p layer A side (left ed ge). 2 Select the f irst song to play and drag & drop it from the track list to player A. • The song starts to play . 3 Select the next song to play and dr ag & drop it from the track list to player B. • The song starts to play . 4 Click the headphone cue for player B. • The headphone cue will light up. 5 Listen to the music on player B over th e head phones and ga uge the dif ference in tempos. Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 789 10 11 12 Wa r n i n g ! Sound Output to Head pho nes Get a sound card t hat is for headphones. If there is no s ound card, the headphones will not work.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer Functions’ P .16 Before Mixing Songs Import 2 or more songs into the track list. BPM Display The automatically detect ed BPM is displayed in the i nformation display for each play er .
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 31 Mixing Songs Mixing Songs Manua lly 2 Contents Index 6 Drag player B ’ s slider of the [T empo Adjustment Slider] while liste ning on your headphones to the music from player B and synchr onize the sp eed of the music on players A & B. • The indicator on the right side of player B’ s BPM display will change , as will the BPM it self. T o adjust the tempo to the max/min, click the [-] or [ ] on the bottom/top of the slider of the [T empo Adjustment Sl ider]. Changing the Max V alue that T empo ca n be Adjust ed (T empo Cont rol Ra nge) Each time you press the [T empo Control Range], the tempo control range switches from [10]  [16] [w] [6] [10]. 7 Listen with the head phones to player B and search for a playback st andby positio n. 8 Clicking the [ A /F ] button of player B at the playback start position p auses it. Step 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 About T empo Adju stment s Y ou can adjust the playback speed (BPM) by moving th e [T empo Adjustment Slider]. Up (-): the tempo is slowed down. Down ( ): the tempo is speeded up. If you right click on t he [T empo Adjustment S lider], it will be instantaneously repositioned t o the middle of the range ( ± 0). When Master T empo is ON When the master tempo is OFF , changing the tempo causes the key to be altered (faster: higher pitch, slower: lower pitch), but if you turn the master tempo ON, it prevents changes to the tempo from resulting in changes to the key . Using the [T AP] button to Re- detect the BPM  ‘Using the [T AP] button to Re-detect the BPM’ P .33 Min Amount of T empo Adjustment This changes depending o n the tempo control rang e setting. ±6%: 0.02% ±10%: 0.05% ±16%: 0.05% ±100% (w): 0.5% Changing head phone settings  ‘[Headphone Monitor Control] ’ P .27 Changing the Playback Positio n Click either the waveform display or the [Playing Address ] when a player is either playing or paused . The playback position moves to the position you clicked. Fine T unin g the Pause Positio n If you turn the [Jog Dial] while the song is paused, you can make fin e adjustments in frame units to the paused position. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.) In addition, you can also click the search buttons [ 8 ] [ 9 ] to make fine adjustments.
32 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Mixing Songs Mixing Songs Manua lly 2 Contents Index 9 Click player B’s [CUE] button to set up the place where playback is to start. 10 Using the [Beat Indicator ] of Player A as a guide, gauge when playback is to st art for Player B. 11 Click the [ A /F ] button of Player B to initiate playba ck for player B . • This enables you to monitor Player B’ s sound on your headphones. 12 Drag the slider of the [Cross Fad er] and move it to the player B side at whatever speed you wish. • As the [Cross Fader] move s, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder . • When the [Cross Fader] reache s the right sid e, the volume from player A g oes completely of f. Step 123456 78 9 10 11 12 Using the [CUE] button  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28 Auto Cue Funct ion  ‘When the Auto Cue function is ON’ P. 2 2 Recording cues (T rack Hot Cu es/List Hot Cues)  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing ( T rack Hot Cue)’ P .57  ‘3-4 Setting up to 8 Points to St art Playing (List Hot Cue)’ P .47 Using the Channel Fader  ‘Using the Channel Fader to Mix Songs’ P .33 Correcting Discrepancies in the Beat Displays  ‘Adjusting discrepanc ies in the [Beat Indicator]’ P .27 About the Cr oss Fader The output sound can be switched back and forth by changing the position of the cross fader . Far left: only player A can be heard. Far right: only player B can be heard. Other positions: some combination of player A and player B can be heard. If you right click on the [Cro ss Fader], it will be instantaneously repositi oned in the middle of the range.
DJS Ver. 1.600 33 Mixing Songs Mixing Songs Manua lly 2 Contents Index  When the BPM (speed) is not Synchronized … When it is dif ficult to synchronize the beats wi th the auto- detected BPM, use t he [T AP] button to find the BPM. Using the [ TA P ] button to Re-detect the BPM It takes practice to get good at mixing songs smoothly . At first, mix songs by using the [AUTO MIX] button and auto functions, so you can gradually lear n while enjoying DJing.  Using the Channel Fader to Mi x Songs Leaving the [Cross Fader] i n its central p osition, adjust the volume of each player ’ s [Cha nnel Fader] and change the song that outputs sound. 1. Put the song you want to find the BPM of on a player a nd play it. 2. While listening to the song, click the [T AP] button to synchronize the beat. 3. The BPM is found by using the interval between clic ks as a basis and then displayed. Repositioning th e [Cross Fader] to th e Middle of the Range If you right click on the [Cros s Fader ], it will be in stantaneously reposition ed in the middle of the range. Having the [Chann el Fader] move automatically Click the [Au to Fader] button on th e right side of the [Channel Fader]. Adjusting the [A uto Fader] button. Sets the amount of time (beats) it takes the [Channel Fader] to move when the [Auto Fader] button is pressed. 1. Right click the [Auto Fad er] button. 2. Click the ti me (beats) to set it. [Auto Fader] [Channel Fader]
34 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Adjusting the Sound Qualit y Contents Index Chapter 3 Playing Sound DJS enables you to change the way your music sounds, add audio ef fects and create a new and different atmosphere. If you perform effectively , you’ll match the mood in the room and create an excitement and feeling the orig inal song couldn’t get. 3-1 Adjusting the Sou nd Quality Wi t h DJS y ou can adjust the quality of the sound by utilizing the equalizer function to extract any ra nge o f music (i.e. low , medium and high ranges) and making the sound of that frequency band loud er or quieter . Furthermore, by using the Kill F unc tion, you can cha nge sound quality by cutting out any frequen cy band (i.e. low , medium and high ranges).  Image of sound when the low r ange has been toned down (Equalizer Function)  Image of sound when the low r ange has been cut out (Kill Function) * When the Kill function is put into ef fect, the sound in the selected range is cut completely . (The figure is an image depicting what happens when the Kill function is activat ed for the low range). Equalizer Func tion Divides one sound into the [HI], [MID] and [LOW] ranges and adjust s them. Each range of sound can be adjusted in a band of –26 dB – 12 d B . V o l ume 12dB -26dB LOW MID HI Frequency 0dB Functional Range of the Equalizer Function Vo l u m e LOW MID HI Frequency KILL
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 35 3 Playing Sound Adjusting the Sound Qualit y Contents Index 3-1-1 Making Changes T o make it easier to listen to wh en playing music at high volumes, it is important to adjust the balanc e of the low , mid and high ranges. Following is an explanation by wa y of an example of adjusting a song on player A with the equalizer . 1 Click the [ A /F ] button on player A. 2 Click the [Equalizer] button on player A. • The [Equalizer] button on player A lights u p. Indicato r Functions The [Equalizer] button does not just start up the [EQ (Equalizer)] screen, but plays the role of an indicator as well. 3 Right click the [Equalizer] button on player A. • The [EQ (Equalizer)] screen opens. 4 Dragging the [Ch annel Equalizer] of the ra nge (HI, MID, LOW) you wish to adjus t and adjust it. • If you rotate it to the lef t (-), it gets quie ter , to the right ( ) and it gets louder (Min -26 dB, Max 12 dB). • If you right click on the [Channel Equalizer], you can return its setting to the middle position ( ± 0dB). • If you click the [ ] or the [-], you can adjust them little by little. Completely cutting sound from a given ba nd Click the [KILL] button.  ‘3-1-2 Cutting a Specific Range’ P. 3 6 Wa r n i n g ! When the Kill function is ON Adjustments cannot be m ade with the [Channel Equalizer ]. Once you t urn the Kill function OFF , they can be used again.  ‘3-1-2 Cutting a Specific Range’ P .36 [EQ (Equalizer)] Screen [KILL] Button [-] Button [Channel Equalize r HI] [Channel Equalize r MID] [Channel Equalize r LOW] [ ] Button
36 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Adjusting the Sound Qualit y Contents Index  Adjusting all of the Sound Y ou can adjust all of the sound together by using the functions below . 3-1-2 Cutting a S pecific Range Use the Kill function wh en you wish to kill just a specific range (high, mid or low) of sound comple tely . Following is an explanation by way of an example of how to turn ON the Kill function for a song being played on player A. 1 Click the [ A /F ] button on player A. 2 Click the [KILL] button of th e range of music to be cut. • The button for the range you clicked lights up and that range of sound is comp letely cut. Recoverin g a cut range of sound Click the button for the range of sound that is lit orange and it will go off. T urning OFF the Eq ualizer function When the equalize r function is ON (the indicator lit), if you cli ck the [Equalizer] button, the equali zer functions turns OFF . (The indicator goes off/gray .) If you cli ck it again, it turns back ON. Kill function is ON. Equalizer From the left, it indicates low , medium and high volumes. (Equalizer ON: Lit Equalizer OFF: Unlit) Kill function is OFF . Kill function is OFF . [KILL] Button This is on both t he mixer and the [EQ (Equalizer)] sc reen. It operates th e same regard less of which you use. How to use the Kill function The Kill function is con venient to use in the following situations . (a) Cut the l ow range of player A and then substitute the l ow range of player B, thereby making it sound like a different song. (b) When mixin g songs, if the sam e range of sound of the 2 so ngs makes it sound disco rdant, cutting the range of soun d from 1 allows the songs to mix sm oothly . Tr i m : Adjusts the input signa l level when sending sound from each player to the mixer . [AUTO] Button: Automatical ly matches the input si gnal level of the clicked player to the input signal level of the player currently playing. Simultaneously cutting two sound ranges Channel A and channel B each have three [KILL] buttons ( for a total of six); two of these butto ns may be used simult aneously .  ‘4-5 Key Operations’ P .67  ‘9-5 Key Assignm ent Settings’ P .104 If you hold down t he two assigned keys on your keyboard at the same tim e, you can completely cut two s ound ranges at one time.
DJS Ver. 1.600 37 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index 3-2 Adding Effect s The DJS has an Ef fector function for adding special sound effects. If you right click the [Effects] button on the Mixer , the [EFFE CT] screen will be displayed. [Effe cts] Button [EFFECT] Screen Effect BPM Mode Selects the mode for determi ning the BPM. AUTO: Automaticall y detects the BPM from the audio sign al. T AP: Y o u manually enter the B PM by tapping the Effects [T AP] button. Effe ct s [T AP] Button When you tap the [T AP] bu tton 2 or more times to the beat (1/4 note), the average span of that interval is set as the BPM. Adjusting the Effects BPM Y ou can adjus t the BPM di rectly up/ down by changing the BPM dis played. V arious Effects  ‘3-2-1 Effector T ypes and their Features’ P .38 [Effects T ime Fine T uning] Buttons V arious Effects [Switching E ffect Beats] Button [Effect ON/OFF] Button [Effect s Level/Depth] [Effects Level/Depth ( )] Button [Effects Level/Depth (-)] Button Channel Selections Effects [T AP] Button Effect T ime Display Effect BPM T uning Effect s BPM Mode
38 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index 3-2-1 Effector T ypes and their Features DJS has the following Effector functi ons. Each kind of ef fect links up with the automatically detected BPM and plays the sound.  DELA Y Delays the music and repeats it on ce. This makes the music sound like it was reflected, giving it the feel of being live or indoors. Effect T imes: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine T uning Units: T i me delay of 1 to 3,500 msec (1 msec St ep s) Ex. If set to delay for a 1/2 beat, a quarter note becomes an eighth note. Further , if matched to the delay of a 3/4 beat, it makes it a jumpy rhythm.  ECHO The music is delayed and repeated a numbe r of times, making it echo. If a vocal is given a 1 beat echo, it gives it the effect o f being sung in round. Effect T imes: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine T uning Units: T i me delay of 1 to 3,500 msec (1 msec St ep s) Ex. If during a 1 beat echo you suddenly move the channel fader to a volume of 0 and cut the inp ut sound, the music repeats to the beat and fades out. Original (4 Beats) 1/2 Delay (8 Beats) Beat 1 Beat 1 Beat Cut the Input Sound Fade Out
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 39 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index  PA N ( A u t o PA N ) Pans the sound right and left. In a ddition, it is also possible to do a short auto-pan at shorter inte rvals than is possible by operating the cross fade r on the screen. Effect T imes: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine T uning Units: Switching T ime 10 to 16,000 msec (f rom 1 to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps) Ex.  TRANS (Auto TRANS) Synchronizes the sound to the rhythm and cuts it off automati cally . Effect T imes: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1, 2, 4 or 8 beats Fine T uning Units: Switching T ime 10 to 16,000 msec (f rom 1 to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps) Ex. L R L R Center (S tereo) Center (S tereo) Auto Beat Pan Short Auto Pan 1 Cycle 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1 beats Cut Cut Ti me 1 Cycle 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1 beats
40 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index  FIL TER Filtering alters the frequency of the filte r of electronic music al instruments, enabling huge changes in their tone. Effect T imes: 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 beats Fine T uning Units: Period 10 to 16,000 msec (fr om 1 to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps) Ex.  FLANGER Adds the sound effect of a jet taking of f or descending. Effect T imes: 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 beats Fine T uning Units: Period 10 to 16,000 msec (fr om 1 to 1,000 in 5 msec steps; from 1,000 to 16,000 in 10 msec steps) Ex.  REVERB Adds an effect that sounds like it is lingering, after being reflected off the walls and floor . Effect T ime: 10, 20, 35, 50, 65, 80, 90% Fine T uning Units: Reverb T ime 1 to 100% (1% steps)  PITCH Pitch alters the music al interval by a rang e of /- 1 octave. In addition, if you mix this with the original track, you can get a chorus effect. Eff ect T ime: -100, - 50, -33, 0, 33, 50, 100% Fine T uning Units: Musical Interval 0 to /- 100% (1% steps) 1 Cycle 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 be at s Frequency 1 Cycle 1/2 , 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beat s Short Delay
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 41 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index 3-2-2 Adding Effect s Y ou can add an eff ect to the song th at is playing. An explanation is provided here by way of an exampl e of adding an ef fect to a song on player A. 1 Right click the [Ef fect s] button. • The [EFFECT] screen opens up. 2 Click the sound input ([CHANN EL/MASTER] button) to which yo u want to add the ef fect. • The BPM of the song playi ng on the selected sound input is displayed in the BPM disp lay . 3 Click an [Effect] button. • The beat or percentage that can be set is displayed as the [Switching Ef fect Beats] button. Switching the typ e of effect Clicking the [Effects] button opens up the menu for switching th e type of effect. Through funct ion If you click [THRO UGH], it bypasses the ef fector and sends the music to the speakers. * Y ou can reduce the l oad on your computer by us ing this function. [CHANNEL/MASTER] But tons The effects are added to the sound as indicated below by pressi ng the respective button s. CHANNEL-A: Player A CHANNEL-B: Player B MASTER: Master
42 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index 4 Click the [Switching Effe ct Beats] button. • The Effect T ime value that cor responds to the contents of the selected [S witching Ef fect Beats] button is displayed in the [EFFECT Time] of the [EFFECT] screen. Fine T uning the Effect T ime Y ou can fine tune th e time manually by pressing the Effect T ime Fine T un i ng buttons. Refer to ‘3-2-1 Effector T ypes and their Features’ P .3 8 for information on the units and effect s that can be realized with fine tuning. 5 Click the [Headphone Cue (Ef fects)] button and check it on your head phones. • The button will light up and th e effect is output from your headphone output. [Switching Effect Beats] Button The value to be changed on the [Switching Effect Beats] button di f fers depending on the kind of effect.  ‘3-2-1 Effector T ypes and their Features’ P .38
DJS Ver. 1.600 43 3 Playing Sound Adding Effects Contents Index 3-2-3 Adjusting Effect s 1 Dragging the [Ef fects Level/Depth] adjust s the balance of the levels betwe en the source and the ef fect. • Rotating the [Effects Level/De pth] to the left (-) makes it smaller , while rotating it to the right ( ) makes it lar ger . • If you right click on [Ef fects Level/Depth], you can return this setting to the middle position. • If you click t he [Ef fects Leve l/Depth ( )] or the [Ef fects Level/Depth (-)], you can adju st them little by little. 3-2-4 T urning Effect s ON/OFF 1 Click the [Effect ON/OFF] button. • The button lights up and the effect selected for master output is applied. 2 Click the button again. • The button goes of f and the ef fect turns OFF . [Effects Level /Depth] This is on both t he mixer and the [EFFECT] screen. It ope rates th e same regardless of which you use. [Head phone Cue (Eff ect s)] button If you toggle the but ton from OFF to ON, the effect sound is output from your speakers. [Effect ON/OFF ] Button This is on both t he mixer and the [EFFECT] screen. It ope rates th e same regardless of which you use.
44 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Playing a Part of a Song Repea tedly Contents Index 3-3 Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly One of the things DJs do is play loops. By playing just one part of a s ong over and over again, you can get various effects. W ith the sound of how pro DJs perf orm in mind, try out all kinds of differ ent things. 3-3-1 Setting up Loop s (Play) While listening to a song, set the range of the loop. As soon as you finish setting it, the loop immediately starts playing. 1 Click the [ A /F ] button and it plays the song. Saving a loop  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing ( T rack Hot Cue)’ P .57 Saving a Loop as a Separate T rack  ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Lo op as a T rack’ P .73 (Ex. 1) Playing on e part of a s ong over and over again gives it the feeling of being stuck in the groove. (Ex. 2) W ith a loop playing as a base, lay the melody of another song on top. A Loop is overwritt en… (a) When Cues have been Set (b) When Auto Cue is ON and you put on another song (c) When Auto Cue is on and you re turn to the beginning of a s ong with track search (d) When a new loop is set up (e) When a One T rack Loop is set up (f) When you move to any function other than DJ Play (g) When a track is put on t hat has an Auto Setup Cue set to it or when it jumps to the begi nning of the song via track search of a track that has an Auto Setup Cue s et Dead Air Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop Loop In Loop Out Loop Playing
DJS Ver. 1.600 45 3 Playing Sound Playing a Part of a Song Repea tedly Contents Index 2 While paused, click the [Loop In] bu tton at the point where the loop is to start playin g. • The point specified in this operation is called the loop in point. 3 While p aused, click the [L oop Out] button at the point to end playing the loop. • The point specified in this st ep is called the loop out point. • In a moment, the loop starts playing. (While the loop is playing, the [Loop In] [Loop Out] button s blink on and off.) • The Loop display on the in formation display comes on.  Playing an entire song as a loop (One T rack Loop) T o play an entire song (track) as a loop, click the [One T rack Loop] button. It is ef fective when a song is for p laying a loop. When Cues are Set The point specified to the [CUE] button becomes the loop in point. Out Adjust Fu nction If you follow the procedures below , you can adjust the loop o ut point you specified previously . 1. While the loop is playin g, click the [Loop Out] button. 2. Use [ 8 ] [ 9 ] or [Jog Dial] to find the desired loop out point. (While you are making adjustment s, the [Loop Out] butto n blinks off and on more quickly than d uring playback) 3. Click the [Loop Out ] button. * It stays in the loop-out adjust status until you press the [Loo p Out] button. * The [Loop In] point canno t be adjuste d. When Auto Cu e is ON Even if an auto-cue has been set, the beginning of the track will be the loop in point.
46 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Playing a Part of a Song Repea tedly Contents Index 3-3-2 Getting out of a Loop A loop will continue to play until you stop the loop. T o stop the loop, follow the st eps below . 1 While the loop is playing, click the [Exit/Reloop] button. • This returns the player to normal playback mode. • The Loop display goes out a nd the Reloop display comes on.  ‘Layout of the In form ation Display’ P .19 3-3-3 Playing a Loop you Set up Previou sly After finishing the playback of a loop, to restart a loop playing in the specified range, follow the procedures below . 1 While p aused, click th e [Exit/Reloop] button. • It jumps to the loop in point and starts playing the loop seamlessly . • The Reloop display goes out and the Loop display comes on.  ‘Layout of the Inform ation Display’ P .19 Af ter Exiting Loop Playba ck Even when the playback position reaches the loop out point, it will not return to the loop in point. When relooping is possible When relooping is possi ble, [Reloop] is displayed in the i nformation display .
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 47 3 Playing Sound Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) Contents Index 3-4 Setting up to 8 Point s to St art Playing (List Hot Cue) List hot cue start s playback at the sa me time as when a cue point is called out. Further , you can set up to 8 cues for the whole track list. (Y ou can set up to 8 cues for the whole play list.) Even if you do not set any list hot cues for songs on a player , if you just click list hot cue , it calls out a cue point . It is better to set points that are used more freq uently than trac k hot cues. 3-4-1 Determining List Hot Cue Point s List hot cue points can record cues or loops with the [List Hot CUE] buttons on the lower part of the play list, from [A] to [H]. 1 S pecify a song on player A or B and determine the point to record. • When you record a loop, start the loo p playing. 2 Clicking the [Record] butt on makes the [List Hot CUE] buttons (A to H) light up red. • This stat e is the List Hot Cue record m ode. T rack Hot Cue  ‘4-1 Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing ( T rack Hot Cue)’ P .57 Stopping recording Click the [Reco rd] button again.
48 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) Contents Index 3 Recording a Cue Point: During playback or when so und output is p aused, click the [List Hot CUE] button at the point you wish to set a cue. Recording up a loop: Click a [List Hot CUE] but ton during looping playback. • The [List Hot CUE] button you click will flash red for about 2 seconds. 4 Click the [Record] button. • Finishes the List Hot Cue rec ord mode.  W aveform Display Symbols (List Hot Cue T ags) When you set a List Ho t Cue, a Li st Hot Cue tag is displayed in the waveform display . Erasing a recorded L i st Hot Cue [List Hot CUE] But tons Y ou can save either cue points or loops. Copying Information of a [T rack Hot CUE] bu tton to a List Hot Cue Drag a T rack Hot Cue (1 to 4) disp layed in the play list and dro p it in a Hot Cue list. Editing List Hot C ues Y ou can edit list hot cue (loop) points in the hot cue list by entering a number .  ‘3-4-2 Playing from a List Hot Cue Poin t’ P .49 Display of Recorded L ist Hot Cues  ‘Display of Cues and Loops ’ P .49 1 Cue point of List Hot Cue A 2 Loop In point of List Hot Cue A 3 Loop Out point of List Hot Cue A 1. Click the List Hot Cue to be erased in the Hot Cue list. 2. Right click and click on [Clear List Hot CUE].  ‘Hot Cue List’ P .50 3 2 1
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 49 3 Playing Sound Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) Contents Index 3-4-2 Playing from a List Hot Cue Point Click a recorded [List Hot CUE ] but ton and the List Hot Cu e point is called out. Moments later it starts playing from the List Hot Cue point. 1 Playing ba ck on Player A: Click the upper half of a [List Hot CUE] button. Playing ba ck on Player B: Click the lower half of a [List Hot CUE] button.  Display of Cues and Loops If a List Hot Cue is call ed out during a p ause in the Scratch Mode Pauses at the List Hot Cue point (or if a loop, at the Loop In point). Loop In/Loop Out Buttons When a List Hot Cue you set for a loop is called out, loo p in/loop out points are set for the loop in/ loop out buttons. Once a List hot cu e finishes being played, it retur ns to its original s e tting. Getti ng out of a Loop Click the [E xit/Reloop] button. When a button is completely filled in (A, E, H in di agram below): A cue point has been set. When a frame inside the button is displayed (C, F below): A loop has been set. Meaning of Colors: Player A: Green Player B: Blue If no song is set on a player: Purple * In the screen shot, nothing is set for B, D or G .
50 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) Contents Index  Hot Cue List Clicking on [Pop Hot CUE List ] opens the hot cue list. The following information is displayed in the hot cue list. Tit le Displays the name of the song for which a list hot cue is recorded. List Hot Cue/Loop In Point Displays the cue point or the l oop in point. Y ou can change this by entering a number . Loop Ou t Point Displays the loop out point if a loo p has been set up. Y ou can change this by entering a number . If the loop out point is blank, it becomes a cue point. T ra ck Hot Cue Number Display Displays the T rack Hot Cue or l oop number if the setting is the same as the T rack Hot Cue or loop (1 to 4). Closing the Hot Cue List Click the [Close] button on the up per right of the screen.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 51 3 Playing Sound Arranging Mixes of Songs Contents Index 3-5 Arranging Mixes of Songs If you change the Mix Mode and the Fader Curve, it chang es how the music is played when you move the cross fader . 3-5-1 T ypes of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and their Features Arranges how your songs are linked when you are mixing them. See the diagrams below about the differe nt types of arrangements. Mix Mode Cut In As soon as the previous song is cut, the next song mixes in immediately . Zip The volume of the p revious song is gradually lowered and then the next song is mixed in. Echo While the previous song is reverbed out, the next song is mixed in. Cross Fade While the p revious song is fading, the n ext song is mixed in . AB A B AB A B
52 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Arranging Mixes of Songs Contents Index Fader Curves How to Use the Mix Modes an d Fader Curves Mix Modes: The settings you selected with the [Mix Mode] button become effectiv e when the [AUTO MIX] or [MIX] buttons are used. Fader Curves: The settings you selected with th e [Fader Curve] button become effectiv e when the [AUTO MIX], [MI X] buttons or the [Cross Fader] are used. Curve-A The point where the volume of the previous song starts to fade meets at t h e point where th e volume of the next song comes up full. Curve-B The volume of the previ ous and next songs start to fade out and in, respectiv ely , at the same time and they cross at the point of -3dB . Curve-C The volume of the previ ous and next songs start to fade out and in at the same time and they cross midway . AB AB AB
DJS Ver. 1.600 53 3 Playing Sound Arranging Mixes of Songs Contents Index 3-5-2 Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve 1 Click a [Mix Mode] button. • Select from among [Cut In], [Zip], [Echo] and [Cross Fade]. • The [Mix Mode] button you select will light up. 2 Click a [Fader Curve] button. • Select from among [Curve-A], [Curve-B] and [Curve-C]. • The [Fader Curve] butt on you select will light up. 3-5-3 Setting the Mixing T ime (Beat) Set the mix timing for when you are using a mix mode. 1 Right click on top of the [Zip], [Echo] or the [Cross Fade] button and then click the mix beat (time). 3-5-4 Mixing Songs When you use the [AUTO MIX] or the [MIX] butt on, the settings you make here for the timing are used in moving the [Cross Fader]. Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to [ Cross Fade]. Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to [C urve-B]. Default Settings when Inst alled Following are the setting values. [Zip]: 2 (beats) [Echo]: 4 (beats) [Cross Fade]: 8 (beats)
54 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Using the Fader Start Functio ns Contents Index 3-6 Using the Fader S t art Functions If you use the Fader St art functi on, you can start a song playing through either the operation of the cross fader or a channel fader . In addition, if you set up a cue, you can also back cue. Y ou can do vario us things like st arting play ers, cueing back, etc simply via the fader , so you can make it perform like a sampler . 3-6-1 Channel Fader S t art How to use the Channel Fader Star t function is explained here for Player A. Before c onducting th e operations be low , set a song for Player A and put it into Cue S tan dby mode. Set the Channel Fader to its minimum setting (V olume 0). 1 Click Player A ’s [Fader S t art] button to display [FS-CH]. • Every time you click the [Fader S tart] button, it switches between the modes as follows. [FS-OFF]  [FS- CH]  [FS-CR]  [FS-OFF] Back Cue Moves the playback position to the cu e point and goes to st andby at that point. Setting a [CUE]  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28
DJS Ver. 1.600 55 3 Playing Sound Using the Fader Start Functio ns Contents Index 2 Drag the slid er of the [Channel Fade r] of Player A upwards ( Other than V olume 0). • Once you move the position of the [C hannel Fader] (Other than V olume 0) , Player A im mediately begins to play .  Cuing Player A Back When a cue has been set up for Player A, if you move the [Channel Fader] to the very bottom (V olume 0), it returns to the cue point set for the song on Player A and stands by at that point.
56 DJS Ver. 1.600 3 Playing Sound Using the Fader Start Functio ns Contents Index 3-6-2 Cross Fader St art How to use the Cross Fader S tar t function is explained here for Player A. Before conducting th e operations below , set a song for Player A and put it into Pause (Delay) or Cue Standby mo de. Move the Cross Fader to the Playe r B side (i.e., to the righ t side). 1 Click Player A ’s [Fader S t art] button to display [FS-CR]. • Every time you click the [Fader S tart] button, it switches between the modes as follows. [FS-OFF]  [FS- CH]  [FS-CR]  [FS-OFF] 2 Drag the slider of the [C ross Fader] toward the Player A side (any position exce pt the right edge). • Once you start moving the [Cross Fader] toward the Player A side (any position exce pt the right edge), Player A immediately starts playing.  Cuing Player A Back When a cue has been set up for Player A, if you move the [Cross Fader] to the very bottom (right edge ), it returns to the cue point set for the song on Player A and stands by at that point. Setting a [CUE]  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 57 4 Useful Functions Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing (Track Hot Cue) Contents Index Chapter 4 Useful Functions This chapter will introduce you to functions in DJS that are useful and con venient for DJing. 4-1 Setting up to 4 Point s to St art Playing (T rack Ho t Cue) Y ou can record up to 4 cues or loops per song with DJS . Thi s function is called T rack Hot Cue. Once you record your T rack Hot Cu es, you can call th ose points out instantaneously . In addition, if you record various points, you can use them to suit the mood. [T rack Hot CUE] Buttons 4-1-1 Determining T rack Hot Cue Point s Record a cue or loop to the [T rack Hot CUE] buttons, from [1] to [4] on either player . Y ou can set up 4 T r ack Hot Cues per song. T rack Hot Cues that you r ecord are recorded in the song’ s information. St andby C ueing  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28 Sett ing up a l oop  ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play)’ P .44 Wa r n i n g ! When you ch ange songs, the content of the [T rack Hot CUE] buttons al so changes .
58 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing (Track Hot Cue) Contents Index 1 Put a son g on player A or B and determine the point(s) to record. 2 Click the [Record T rac k Hot CUE] button and it makes the [T rack Hot CUE] button light up red. • The background of [T rack Hot CUE] buttons that are already being used light up. 3 Setting a Cue Point: During playback or during a silen t p au se, click the [T rack Hot C UE] button at the point you wi sh to set a cue. Setting up a loop: While the loop is playing , click the [T rack Hot CUE] button. • The number of the [Track Ho t CUE] button you click will flash red for about 3 seconds. 4 Click the [Record T rac k Hot CUE] button. • The T rack Hot Cue settings are complete and it returns to the Call Out mode. Overwriting a T rack Hot Cue that is being Used Click a [Track Hot CUE] button that is already being used and con duct the following operat ions. Cancel the Se tting Click the [Reco rd T rack Hot CUE] button again. Playing a Loop  ‘3-3-1 Setting up Loops (Play)’ P .44 T rack Hot Cue Disp lay  ‘W aveform Displa y Symbols (T rack Hot Cue T ags)’ P .59
DJS Ver. 1.600 59 4 Useful Functions Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing (Track Hot Cue) Contents Index Deleting T rack Hot Cues  Display of Cues and Loops  W aveform Display Symbols (T rack Hot Cue T ags) When you set a T rack Hot Cue, a T rack Hot Cue tag is displayed in the waveform display . Fine T uning the St op Position 1. Display a [Cue Mark] in either the track list or the play list. 2. Right click above the [Cue Mark] and click [Clear Track Hot CUE]. [ ● ] (Filled in): A cue point has been set. [ 〇 ] (Only the outer ring is colored): A loop has been set. 1. Indicates the cue point for T rack Hot CUE 1. 2. Indicates the loop in point for Track Hot CUE 2. 3. Indicates the loop out point for T rack Hot CUE 2. 2 1 3 Copying Information of a [T rack Hot CUE] bu tton to a List Hot Cue  ‘3-4-1 Determining List Hot Cue Points’ P .47 1. Play a song and pause it approximately where sound start s to play . 2. Use the [ 8 ] / [9 ] but tons or the jog dial to fine t une the position. Y ou can make ad justment s in increme nt s of 1 frame (1/75 of a second).
60 DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Setting up to 4 Points to St art Playing (Track Hot Cue) Contents Index 4-1-2 Calling Out T rack Hot Cues If you click a [T rack Hot CUE] button that has a cue or loop set up, it calls out the T rack Hot Cue and starts playing. 1 Click a [T rack Hot CUE] button that has a cue or loop record ed. • The T rack Hot Cue point is call ed out and it starts playing. 4-1-3 Changing a T rack Hot Cue into an Auto Se tup Cue One T rack Hot Cue can be changed to an [ Auto Setup CUE]. If you change one to an [Auto Setup CUE], when a song is put on either player , it cues it up to the [Auto Setup CUE] position and stands by . The following is an explanation of how to change a T rack Hot Cue that was set up previously into an Auto Setup Cue. 1 Open a track list or a play list, right click on the icon indicating T rack Hot Cue settings and click [Auto S e tup CUE ON]. Clearing the Auto Setup Cue Right click on a [Cue Mark] in a list and then click [Auto Setup CUE OFF]. When a T rack Hot Cue is Called Out It is recorded to a [CUE] button. If you click a [CUE] button during playback, it returns to the T rack Hot Cue. When in a Pause in t he Scratch Mo de It calls out a T rack Hot Cue and cues it up and stands by . Getti ng out of a Loop Click the [E xit/Reloop] button. When an Auto Set up Cue is Called Out It is recorded to a [CUE] button. If you click a [CUE] button during playback, it returns t o the Auto Setup C ue. Auto Setup Cues an d Auto Cues When both have been set up, the Auto Setup Cue is given priority and is cued up.
DJS Ver. 1.600 61 4 Useful Functions Using Play Lists Contents Index 4-2 Using Play List s If you use a play list, you can play songs automatically in the or der of the list. Using a play list is convenient when you have already decided the order you want to play songs in. • T o use a play list, use the Pre ference to make set tings so the list that is displayed when DJS starts up will be a play list.  ‘9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions’ P .98 • Before you can use a play li st, you have to create one.  ‘6-3 Creating a New Play List’ P .79 4-2-1 Auto-Playing a Play List The songs recorded in the play list are played automatically . 1 Click the [ A /F ] button on player A. Songs play altern ately as below . • If you display a play list on the [DJ Play] screen, the 1st song is allocated to play er A and the 2nd song is automaticall y allocated to pla yer B. • Once playing starts, songs are played in turn, starting with player A, then B, then from player B to player A. • When the song being played comes to the [Mix Out] position, the next song starts playing from its [Mix In] positio n. • It switches to the next play er according to the mix mode, fader curve, and mix beats that were set up. • If a [Mix Out] point has not been set up, the song will play all the way to the end (including dead air parts). • If a [Mix In] point has not been set up, the song will p lay from the beginning (including dead air parts). • When a song ends on a player , its next song is automatically set up (standby mode). Deleting a Song from a P lay List Right click the song to be deleted a nd click [Remove]. Displaying Play Lists on the Right Side of the Screen  ‘9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions’ P .98 Switching the Width of a List Click the icon o n the upper right of the play list display . When the [DJ Pl ay] screen is opened, it is d isplayed at the narrowest list width. In addi tion, if you click the player or th e mixer , the pl ay list is displayed at its narrowest width. Auto Level Adjustme nt While playing a play li st, when it switches fro m one player to another , this auto matically adjust s the levels so they are the same . Changing the Song Order The song order of a play list can be changed by dragging and dropping the songs. Changing Song Order duri ng Auto Play  ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of So ngs During Auto-Play’ P .6 2 Saving Changes to a Play List After you edit a play list and go to clo se it, a message will be displayed to check if you wish to save it. If you wish to save it, click the [Y es] button. Order of Priority fo r Mix St a rt Positio ns 1. Auto Setup Cue 2. Mix In Start 3. Auto Cue 4. Beginning of Track Order of Priority fo r Mix End Positio ns 1. Mix Out Start 2. End of Track Changing the mix mode/f ader curve from the play list When you right click an icon i ndicating the setting s for each, a menu th at enables yo u to make selections opens.
62 DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Using Play Lists Contents Index 4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play Y ou can change the order of songs during Auto Play of a play list. 1 Drag the song you wish to change from the play list and drop it in the place you want to change to. • This will result in the follo wing, depending on the status of the selected song and the position in the play list where it is dropped. Adding So ng(s) Y ou can add songs while a play list is playing by draggin g songs from the track list and droppi ng them on the play list. Deleting Songs Right click t he song to be deleted and click [Remove]. Operation of th e [CUE], the [Exit/Reloop] and t he [List Hot CUE] button s If you use one of th e buttons above to change to ano ther song from the one that was set on a pl ayer , the song becomes a played song. Using the [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Buttons Fast forwarding the song bein g played to the end of the song: ends the s ong being played.Starts playing the cued up song Fast forwarding the cued up song to the end of the song: moves the cued up song to the play ed area. Rewinding th e song being played to the beginning of the song: starts playing from the beginning of the song that was being played. Rewinding th e cued up song to the beginning: start s playing from the beginning of the cued up son g. Using the [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Buttons Skipping the son g being played or the cued up s ong ( 7 ): For each click, it skips that number of songs. The skip ped songs are moved to the play ed area. Skipping the son g being played or the cued up s ong ( 6 ): Skips as many songs as con secutive clicks minus 1 . The skipped songs are moved to the unplayed area. Drag From Drag T o Action Unplayed Song Unplayed Area Changes the song order of the list. Unplayed Song Played Area Changes the song order of the list . Unplayed Song Song Playing Finishes the son g being played and puts the dragged song on the player . The song that w a s playing becomes a played song. Unplayed Song Cued Up Song The song order of the list is changed and the song that had been cued up is treated as already played. Played Song Unplayed Area The song is added to th e list. Played Song Song Playing Finishes t he song being played and puts the dragged song on the player . The song that w a s playing becomes a played song. Played Song Cued Up Song The song order of the list is changed and the song that had been cued up is treated as already played. Song Playing Unplayed Area The song is added to th e list. Song Playing Played Area The song that had been playing is mo ved to the end of the played song area. Song Playing Cued Up Song The song is added to th e list and the song that had been cued up is tr eated as already played. Cued U p Song Song Playing Finishes the son g being played and puts the dragged song on the player . The song that w a s playing becomes a played song. Played Area T itle of Song Playing T itle of Cued Up Song Unplayed Area
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 63 4 Useful Functions Checking Songs Contents Index 4-3 Checking Songs In addition to the A & B players, the DJ Play function comes with another player (list player), whic h is f or sampling son gs. The list player is below the track list or th e play list. If you use the list player , you can give a trial listen to a song in the track list or the play list. It works as follows if you set it to [Internal Mixer] and use the list player . • When you start listenin g to the list player , the output signal of the headphone cue to the mixer ceases to be sent to the headphones and only the sound of the list player can be heard. Wa r n i n g ! Before Using the List Player If your computer does no t have the necessary sound card installed and i s not set up to en able checking the sound over the head phones, the list play er cannot be used.  ‘1-1 When Using the DJS Mixer Functions’ P .16 List Player Settings Make the [DJ Play] – [Mi xer/Sound Card] sett ings on the [Prefer ence] screen in line with your operating environment.  ‘9-4 Mixer and Sound Card Settings’ P .100 Listening to L ist Player Sound on you r Head phones Set it to [Internal Mixe r].  ‘9-4 Mixer and Sound Card Settings’ P .100 When us ing the DJS Mixer funct ion, [In ternal Mi xer] Y ou need to have at least 2 soun d cards in order to output the s ound of the list player from your headphones. When you are using the External Mixer Function [External Mixer] A sound card is required to output the list player sound . In addition, set it to [External Mixer], allocate the sound card to the list player and you can use it as an independent player .
64 DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Checking Songs Contents Index  Functions of the V a rious Buttons Sample Song Playing Address The playback position of the song you are giving a trial listen to is indicated by yellow . In addition, if you c lick any position on the bar , playback jumps to that position. Once the song plays to the end position, it stops. Sample Song S top Button ( 3 ) This stops the playback. Sample Song Pl ay/Pause Butto n ( A / 4 ) While stopped or paused: starts playback. While playing: pauses playback. Sample Song Se arch Button ( 8 ) This function is only availa ble during playback and rewinds at about 10 times normal speed as long as the button is pushed . If you continue to hold the button after reaching the start of the song, it simply rewinds to the starting position and maintains its status. (Does not return to the p revious song.) Sample Song Se arch Button ( 9 ) This function is only availa ble du ring playback and fast forwards at about 10 times normal speed as long as the button is pushed. If you continue to hold the button after reaching the end of the song, it simply fast forwards to the end position and stops. Sample Song Head phone Cue Once playing starts on the list player , the sample song headphone cue lights up. If you make the headphone cue on the mixer light up, it goes out and sample listeni ng stops. In additi on, it goes out when playback is stopped or paused. Sample Song Monitor Output Level Clicking the /- buttons adjusts the volume of the song being sampled. 30 Seconds before Playback Ends When playback r eache s 30 seconds before the end, the area to be played (gray) and the area already play ed (indigo) start flashing alt e rnately . When it reache s 15 seconds to the end, they flash more quickly . When Headphone Cue is lit (While List Player is Playing) If you click the mixer ’ s headpho ne cue (Players A/B, Master Effector), it switches to the sound of the clicked headphone cue and the list player headphone cue goes OFF .
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 65 4 Useful Functions Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Son gs Contents Index 4-4 Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing S ongs If you use the Auto Mix function, you can automatically synchronize the beat with the BPM and mix the songs using just 1 button. Following is an explanation of how to use the Auto Mix function to mix songs from player A with those of player B. 1 Select the songs you wish to mix from the track list and drag and dr op them on players A & B. • The songs will start play i ng on their respective players. • The songs in the track list wi ll change to the color of their player (A: Gr een, B: Blue). • Song information is displayed in the information display . 2 Drag the slider of the [Cro ss Fader] all the way to the left . • Only the sound from player A is output from the speakers. About the Cr oss Fader The output sound can be switched back and forth by changing the position of the cross fader . Far left: only player A can be heard. Far right: only player B can be heard. Other positions: some combination of player A and player B can be heard. If you right click on the [Cro ss Fader], it will be instantaneously repositi oned in the middle of the range.
66 DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Son gs Contents Index 3 Click the headphone cue for player B. • This enables you to check the sound from player B on your headphones. 4 After pr essing the [ A / 4 ] button at t he position you want to cue up player B, click the [CUE] button. • This cues up the song at the position you pr essed [ A /4 ]. 5 Click the [AUTO MIX] button at the place you wish to start mixing. • Once auto mixing begins, th e following operations are conducted simultaneously . • As the [Cross Fader] move s, the volume from player A gets quieter while that of player B gets louder . • When the [Cross Fader] reaches the right sid e and stops, the volume from player A goes completely off. Changing the Playback Positio n Click either the w aveform display or the [Playing Address] when a player is either playing o r paused. The playback position moves t o the position you clicked. Fine T unin g the Pause Positio n While a player is paused, you can make minute adjustments to the pause position by turning t he [Jog Dial]. Using the [CUE] button  ‘Using the [CUE] bu tton’ P .28 When the Beat an d BPM won’t Synch ronize (Works the same as MIX) The beat will not synchronize wi th the BPM in the following circumst ances. (a) During Aut o Mix if either the [T em po Adjustment Slider] or [T empo Control Range] has been operated. (b) When either the beat or the BP M is not detected. Auto Mix is Cancelled… Whenever any of the following are operated: Cross Fader, Fader Curve, Mix Mode, Mix B eat. (a) Player B starts playing. (b) The speed (BPM) and beat of Player B are aligned with those of Player A. (c) The [Cross Fader] m oves from left to right.
DJS Ver. 1.600 67 4 Useful Functions Key Operations Contents Index 4-5 Key Operations Y ou can operate DJ Play functions from your computer ’ s keyboard. Right after installation, the functions are allocated to keys as f ollows. Changing Key Assign ment s  ‘9-5 Key Assignment Setti ngs’ P .104 Wa r n i n g ! When using DJ S on a Laptop C omputer If you set the NumLock key on yo ur keyboard, the keys replaced by the ten- key (J, K, L, … ) cannot be used effect ively . Make sure and release the NumLock key before beginn ing use. When using DJ S with the Chinese or Japanese langua ge ver sions of Windows When the input mode is se t to Chinese characters (kanji), the keyboard cannot be used e f f ectively . Set the input mode to direct input before use. * In the diagram , the colors indicate functi ons as foll ows: indigo, the Mix e r , green, Player A, blue, Pl ayer B. * M = Mixer , A = Player A, B = Player B. F1: Mix Mode Cut In (M) I: Loop In / Hot Loop (B) F2: Mix Mode Zip (M) O: Loop Out / Out Adjust (B) F3: Mix Mode Echo (M) P: Loop Exit / Reloop (B) F4: Mix Mode Cross Fade (M) [: One Track Loop (B) F5: Beat Adjuster (A) ]: (Not Assigned) F6: Headphone Cue (A) A: Auto Cue (A) F7: Headphone Cue (B) S: Track Search REW (A) F8: Beat Adjuster (B) D: Track Search FWD (A) F9: MIX (M) F: (Not Assigned) F10 : Fader Curve Curve-A (M) G: (Not Assigned) F1 1 : Fader Curve Curve-B (M) H: Auto Fader B (M) F12 : Fader Curve Curve-C (M) J: Auto Cue (B) 1: Pitch Bend- (A) K: Track Search REW (B) 2: Pitch Bend (A) L: Track Search FWD (B) 3: T empo Control Range (A) ;: (Not Assigned) 4: T empo Adjust - (A) “: (Not Assigned) 5: (Not Assigned) Z: Master T empo (A) 6: T empo Adjust (A) X: CUE (A) 7: Pitch Bend- (B) C: Play/Pause (A) 8: Pitch Bend (B) V : Search REW (A) 9: T empo Control Range (B) B: Search FWD (A) 0: T empo Adjust - (B) N: Master T empo (B) -: (Not Assigned) M: CUE (B) =: T empo Adjust (B) ,: Play/Pause (B) Q: Scratch Mode Select (A) .: Search REW (B) W: Loop In / Hot Loop (A) /: Search FWD (B) E: Loop Out / Out Adjust (A) ↑ : Master V olume (M) R: Loop Exit/Reloop (A) ↓ : Master V olume - (M) T : One Track Loop (A) ← : Cross Fader Left (M) Y : Auto Fader A (M) → : Cross Fader Right (M) U: Scratch Mode Select (B) F1 1 F2 234 56 Q WE R T Y 789 0 UI O P - = [ ] A SDF Z XC V GHJ K BN M , L; " ./ F3 Space F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins Del Home Pg Up Pg Dn End AC AC CROSS F ADE CUT IN ZIP A CURVE C CURVE B CURVE MT T CR T CR CUE MT MIX CUE TP TP TP TP CF B CF A CF A CF B ECHO
68 DJS Ver. 1.600 4 Useful Functions Operations used with DMP-555 Contents Index 4-6 Operations used with DMP-555 If you c onnect the Pioneer digit al media player DMP-55 5 with a USB cable, you can operate DJS with the DMP-555’ s operation keys. Functions you can Perfor m from the DMP-555 DJ Play Function Create Function (S tarts & Stops Playback, Sets Loops, etc.) T ransfer Function (SD Memory Card Reader and W riter) 4-6-1 Connecting Y ou can connect the DMP-555 to your compu ter with a USB cable. Y ou will need to install the driver software in order to use the DMP- 555. 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port s of the computer and of the DMP-5 55. • Y ou can also start up the computer, turn the DMP ON and then connect them. Connecting a 2nd DMP-555 If you connect a second DMP- 555 via USB cables, you can operate Players A & B from their respective DMP-555s.  ‘4-6-2 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player ’ P .69 DMP-555 The DMP-555 is not sol d in some countries an d/or regions, such as in Japan. When using the T ransfer function you can use a reader/writer compli ant with SD memory cards’ Copyright Protection Fu nction in place of the DMP-555.  ‘Chapter 8 Using SD Cards’ P .91 Wa r n i n g ! SD Card Reader/Writer Please use de vices that are compatible with copyright prot ection functions. (Check the specs of your SD card reader/writer before connec ting it.) Wa r n i n g ! Driver Sof tware Installation It is necess ary to install th e driver software before connecting a DMP- 555 to your comput er . For informati on on installing the driv er software, refer to the users manu al for the DMP-555 and/or the [DMP - 555] folder o n the DJS CD-R OM. Please note th at the DMP-555 cannot be used with W indows V ista. Supplied USB cable DMP-555 Computer Af ter Drivers are Inst alled Y ou do not need to install drivers again even if you make changes, such as to your USB port connectio ns, connecting a 2nd DMP-555, etc.
DJS Ver. 1.600 69 4 Useful Functions Operations used with DMP-555 Contents Index 4-6-2 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player Y ou can assign a DMP-555 in place of a Player , A or B, of the DJ Play function. Use the DMP-555’ s Source Select Button ([CD] or [Card]) to assign the player . 1 Press the DMP-555’ s Source Select button ([CD] or [Card]). • T o as sign it to Player A: Press [CD]. • T o as sign it to Player B: Pre ss [Card]. When 2 DMP-555s are Con nected When two DMP-555s are connected, they are automatically assigned to Player A and Pla yer B. * If you wish to reverse the settings, press on one of the DMP-555’s Source Select button ([CD] or [Card]). The other DMP-555 will change automatically . 2 W orking with DMP-555s. • When you operate the DMP-555 via controls such as the jog dial, the tempo adjustme nt slider , the play/pause button, et c., the correspon ding Player will respo nd. When a 2nd DMP-555 is connected using the Create or T ransfer funct ion The first DMP-555 detected becomes the controller and the Source Sel ect Button ([CD] or [Card]) goes of f. The other DMP-555 can be used as a stand alone digital media player . Player A: The DMP-555 whose Source Se lect button [CD] is l it. Player B: The DMP-555 whose Source Select button [Card ] is lit.
70 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Making a Loop Contents Index Chapter 5 Cr ea ting Loops Made Easy The Crea te functi on makes it easy to set up and save l oops while monitoring the waveform di splay . 5-1 Making a Loop Using the Create fu ncti on, you can look at the waveform display and visually search for the position you wi sh to set up a cue or loop. In addition, dragging your mouse makes it easy to trim track hot cue points. 1 Click the song to use in making a loop in a track list under the Music Manage ment, DJ Play , Ripping o r T r ansfer functio ns. • The song you click will be displayed highlighted. 2 Click [File] and then c li ck [Create]. • The [Create] screen opens. • The upper waveform displa y shows the whole thing. The orange frame indicates the range of the expanded waveform that is displayed below . When more than one Song is Selected The first song is dis played. When No Songs are Sele cted After the Cr eate functio n tries to execute, an error message is displayed and it returns t o the original function screen. Expanding & Shrinking the Range of the Expanded W a veform Display Click the [ ] or [-] butt ons on the bottom left of the expanded waveform. Or , you can expand or shrink it by dragging the left/righ t of the orange fram e. Moving the Range of the Exp anded W aveform Display Drag the top/b ottom of the orange fra me to move it.
DJS Ver. 1.600 71 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Making a Loop Contents Index 3 Click the point to set as th e cue or the loop in/out point on the waveform display (entire/enla rged). (If setting up a loop, then go ahead and click the loop out point.) • The track hot cue tags are displayed in the waveform display and it starts to play from the point you clicked. (If a loop was set up, it plays the loop.) • Y ou can set up a max of 4 cues or loops. 4 Click the [Save] button. • The [SA VE] screen opens. 5 Click [Save] and then click the [Save] button. • After saving the settings, close the [SA VE] screen. Wa r n i n g ! When you Click a Point Be sure to click i n the vicinity of the center line of the waveform. Cl icking anywhere other than near the center line makes it jum p to the clicked position an d start playing. Player Functions [ A/ 4 ]: Play or Pause [ 3]: Stop [V o lume Adjuster]: Ad justs the V olu me S top Posit ion of t he [ 3 ] Button Moves to the beginnin g of the track or to the loop in poi nt. Blue Part of the Waveform Display Indicates the range to be played. Selecting a T rack Hot Cue Number that has not been Set Up After cl icking the trac k hot cue number at the bottom l eft of the entire waveform display if you create a cue or loop, the s e lected number is assigned to that cue/loop. Selecting a T rack Hot Cue Number that has been Set Up If you click the track hot cue number of a cue or loop that has already been set up, the replay point mov es to the cue or loop in point. Using the Beat Gu ide & Snapping Functions If you specify the beat interval and display the guide on t he top of the waveform, you can set t he positions of cues or loo ps.  ‘5-4 Other Useful Functions (Create)’ P .74 T rack Hot Cue T ag  ‘5-2 Ad justin g the Loop Range’ P .72 Saving a Loop you Created as a T rack  ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Lo op as a T rack’ P .73 Set ting a C ue Setting a Loop Out
72 DJS Ver. 1.600 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Adjusting the Loop Range Contents Index 5-2 Adjusting the Loop Range Adjust the positions of saved cues and loops. 1 Click the round part of the [T rack Hot CUE] tag on the bottom of the waveform display and the n select the point to change it to. • The song starts to play from the point you clicked.  T rack Hot CUE tag 2 Drag the round p art o f the [T rack Ho t CUE] tag and drop it at the point you wish to change it to.  Making a cue point into a loop in or loop out point. Drag & drop the triangle symbol on either side of the cu e tag.  Making a loop i n or loop out point into a cue p oint. If the loop out is to be delete d: Drag & drop the loop out point be fore (to the left) of the loop in point. If the l oop in point is to be deleted : Drag & drop the loop in point after (to the right) of the loop out point. 3 Click the [Save] button. • The [SA VE] screen opens. 4 Click [Save] and then click the [Save] button. • After saving the settings, close the [SA VE] screen. Short C ut Keys Moves the lo op in/out po ints by a frame at a time. (1 Frame 1/75 sec. ): [  ] [  ] Undoing Operations Y ou can undo the last thing you d i d by executing [Edit ]  [ Undo]. If a DMP-555 is connected to your computer Y ou can set up loops with the DMP- 555’ s op erating keys while a song is playing.  ‘4-6 Operations used with DMP- 555’ P .68 Clear Button  ‘Clear Function’ P .75 Using the Beat Gu ide & Snapping Functions Y ou can spec ify the be at inte rval, display the guide on t op of the waveform and set the posit ions of cues or loops.  ‘5-4 Other Useful Functions (Create)’ P .74 Loop Out Point Loop In Point Cue Point Saving a Loop you Created as a T rack  ‘5-3 Saving the Length of a Lo op as a T rack’ P .73
DJS Ver. 1.600 73 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track Contents Index 5-3 Saving the Length of a Loop as a T rack This saves the range of a loop you have created as an MP3 file. 1 Click the [Save] button. • The [SA VE] screen opens. 2 Click the [Select Loop] button. • The loop selection screen opens. 3 Click the check box of the loop you wish to save and then click the [OK] button. 4 Click the [Save as] check box and then click the [Save] bu tton. • The progression bar indicates the status of progress in saving the loop. • Once saving finishes, th e progression bar closes. Making a Loop  ‘5-1 Making a Loop’ P .70 When music is tran sferred from Ripping (CD -DA, W A V) Y ou can only select [Save as]. (It cannot be saved as a track hot cue.) Song titles when saving as a new track A title composed of the original song title a space #LOOP the track hot cue number i s assigned automatically .
74 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Other Useful Functions (Create) Contents Index 5-4 Other Useful Functions (Create)  Renumbering Function When you click the [Renum] button, the memory of cues and/or loops you have set up is renumbered in order from the beginning of the song. Once you click the [Save] button, it is saved with the new numbers.  Beat Guide and Snapping Function After clicking the [Snap] function, when you click in the vicinity of the desired point, it sets a point m uch closer in the b eat guide in the expanded waveform display . • If you click the [Guide ADJ] s lider , you can select a beat guide interval in the expanded wave form display from among those below . Beats: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 • The selected beat guide interval is displayed on the right side of the bar . (In the example screen, it is a [1/16 be at]) Canceling the Snapping Function When you wish to set a cue/loop without using the snappi ng function, if you click the [Snap] butto n you can cancel the snapping function. The point selected by the cur sor Beat guide A selecti on with the snapping fun ction
DJS Ver. 1.600 75 5 Creating Loo ps Made Easy Other Useful Functions (Create) Contents Index  Clear Function When you click the [Cle ar] button, the select ed track hot cue is deleted.  Halving & Doubling the Length of a Loop Click the [T rack Hot CUE] button to be changed and then click either [×1/2] (half) or [×2] (double). When a loop in or out point is selected The selected loop in or out po int is deleted and the point left behind becomes a cue point. Short C ut Keys [×1/2]: [C trl] [h] [×2]: [C trl] [w]
76 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Editing Song Inf ormation Index Contents Chapter 6 Play Lists & Classifying Songs Y ou can edit the information on songs you wish to use and classify each into a categor y . In addition, you can create a play list and save it in a category . 6-1 Editing Song Information This changes the song information be low for a displayed track list or play list. 1 Click [File] and then [Music Management]. • The [Music Management] screen opens. • The category list is displaye d on the left , while the track list is on the right. 2 Click the song (line) of th e song you wish to edit from the it ems displayed in the track list. Song Information Disp layed in List s TR.: Play Number within an Album No.: Play Number in a Play List St at u s : Displays the play or standby status of a player with a n ote mark Ti t l e: Name of a Song Artist: Name of th e Artist Album: T itle of the Album Ti m e : Running Time (Length of Song) Size: Size of the M P3 File Genre: Th e style of music T r ack Hot CUE: Tr a ck H ot C ue HOT : List Hot Cue Mix In St art: Time Mix Starts (S t a rt of Song) Mix Out S tart: T ime Mix S tarts (End of Song) Mode: Mix Mode Beats: Beats for Mix ing Fader: Fader Curve BPM: BP M Entry: Date/Time Registe red in Database Bit Rate: Bi t Rate Copy: Number Remaining that can be Copied Location: Location a File is Saved T oggling b etween Ascending or Descending Sort Order Click the name of t h e item you wish to change. Priority Ranking of Notes Numbers  Alphabet  Sele cted Language (The opposite when descending order) * For numerical values it sorts in order from th e smallest (fr om the largest when in descending order). Keyboard Jump After sorting an item b y alphabetic order , if yo u enter a char acter on your keyboard, it will jump to the first line with that charact er . Narrowing a Search If you enter the first letter(s) of a t itle to the right of the item’ s nam e , T itle, Artist, Album, Genre, Location, the corresponding song will be displayed. If you click a displayed song, the display toggles back as it was before. Changing the Wid th of an Item Drag the border of any item. Changing the Order of Items If you drag and drop the item you wish to change, it changes where it is displayed. • Song Name (T itle) • Genre • Name of the Artist • T empo of the Song (BPM) • T itle of the Album (Album)
DJS Ver. 1.600 77 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Editing Song Inf ormation Contents Index 3 Click [Edit] and then click [Edit All]. • The [EDIT] screen opens. Deleting Songs 4 Click the item you wish to change and then either enter information or select a menu. • Y ou can enter text to a leng th of 128 si ngle-byte, English characters for the T itle, Artist, Album and Genre. 5 Once you finis h making changes, click the [OK] button. • Depending on the co ntent of your editing, the edited song(s) may be moved to another categ ory or it may cease to be displayed. (In cases such as when a song registered in a category is being displayed and the genre or BPM is edited.) Editing Directly 1. Click a so ng. 2. Right -click the item you wish to change an d click [Edit]. 3. Once it changes so you can edit the info, enter the desired text or numbers. Name of Genre If an applicable genre has not been set up, an error message will be gi ven. (Genre names that have not been created cannot be input.) Editing Identical Information for Multiple Songs at the Same Time The album, artist, BPM and genre informat ion for multiple so ngs can be edited all together . 1. Click a so ng. * If you click son gs while holding the Shift or Ctr l key down , you can sel ect multiple songs . 2. Right click and then click [Edit the Album, Artist, Genre, BPM] . 3. Enter the information you wish to edit on the screen that opens and then click the [OK] button. When Auto Set U p Cues are Set It is not possibl e to edit the Mix In starting point. BPM V alu es Y ou can enter values from 40.00 to 399.99 up to the 2nd digit after the decimal. * The 1st and 2 nd digits after the decimal point m ay be omitted for display in list s. Mix In St art V a lues The values cannot be after the Mix Out St art . Mix Out St art V alues The values cannot be before th e Mix In St art . Time (Frames) V alues Y ou can enter frame values from 0 to 74. (1 Frame 1/75 Sec.) Perform e ither (a) or (b). (a) Press the Delete key . (b) Clic k [Edit] and then click [Dele te].
78 DJS Ver. 1.600 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Classifying Songs into Cat egories Index Contents 6-2 Classifying Songs into Categories Songs are class ified in DJS in units o f categories. It makes it easy to search for a desired song if you ca tegorize songs with the required information, such as genre or BPM when you select a song. 1 Click [File] and then [Music Management]. • The category list is displaye d on the left , while the track list is on the right. 2 Drag the song you wish to registe r from the track list and drop it on the category you wish to register it in on the category list. • It is registered under the category you dropped it in. Selecting the Cat egory to be Displayed  ‘9-7-1 Selecting Categories for T op & Other ’ P .109 Creating a New Categ ory  ‘9-7-2 Creating Categories & Play Lists, Changing their Nam e s and Deleting the m’ P .1 10 [All]& [Artist- Album] [All] and [Artist-Album] are always displayed at the very top of the category list. [Album-Artist] If you drag the [Artis t] and drop it to th e right of [Album], it switches t heir order in the displa y . Default Settings when Inst alled Headers are shown in the or der of [All], [Artist-A l bu m], [T op] and [Other]. Switching the Disp lay of [T op] and [Other] On/Off Click the [T op] or [Other] but ton at the top of the category list. Using [T op] and [Other] If you regi ster songs in [T op] or [Other] , they will always be d isplayed at the top of the category list. Songs are displayed in [ T op] in the order specified by the user and in [Other] in alphabet ical order of the name (ascending only). T oggling b etween Ascending or Descending Sort Order Click the title line of the i tem. Filter Display If you enter the first letter(s) (more than one letter can be input) on the right side of the item’ s nam e in the track list, the corresponding song(s) will be displayed. If you click a displayed song, th e display toggles back as it was before. Changing the Width of an Item Drag the border of any item.
DJS Ver. 1.600 79 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Creating a New Play List Contents Index 6-3 Creating a New Play List Decide on the order in which to play songs and th en add them to the play list. 1 Right click on the [T op] catego ry list. 2 Click [Make Playlist]. • A new play list is displayed at the bottom of the selected category list. • The title “My Pl ay List a 2 digit number” is automaticall y assigned to it. T o change it, enter a nam e. (up to 128 characters) 3 Click any song from any category and drag and drop it into the play list. • Songs are added to the play list in the order in which you drag and drop them. Creating a new play list in [Other] Right click on the [Ot her] category list and then click [Make Play list]. Creating a new play list from the [File] menu 1. Click [Fil e] – [New] – [Make Playli st]. 2. Enter a name for the play list and click the category for it to be saved to (T op or Other). 3. Click t he [ OK] button. T r a ck List Display Size Opens the display at its previous size and position. Auto-Pl aying a Play Li st  ‘4-2-1 Auto-Playing a Play List’ P .61 Changing the Song Order in a Play Li st  ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play’ P .6 2 Deleting a Song from a Play List 1. Right clic k the song you wish to delete (more than one can be selected). 2. Click [M I X]. * The so ng is removed from the play list, but it is not del e ted from the database. When many song s are registered in the track list It makes it easier to search if you specify a cate gory and limit the range. When multiple songs were dragged and dr opped at the same time They are added in the order t hey were selecte d.
80 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Editing a Playlist Index Contents 6-4 Editing a Playlist This sets how each track in t he play list will be play ed. The following items can be changed. • T rack Hot CUE (1 – 4): Settings for track hot cues and loops • Mix Out: Sets how the song being played is to end. • Mix In: Sets how the next song is to start playing. T o make the settings, c lick the [T oggle Display] at the top, right of the play list, widening it, and display t he item (s) to be e dited. See ‘4-2-2 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play’ P .62 for more information about ch anging song order and adding/ removing songs. Following is a detailed explanation of how to make the settings for each item.  T rack Hot Cue Specify a track hot cue as an auto set up cue. Right click the icon of a cue ma rk and then click [Auto Setup CUE ON]. • T o cancel Auto Set up Cue settings, click [Auto Setup CUE OFF].  Mix In Specify the point where the song will start playing. Y ou can also specify the same position as the track hot cue by right clicking. Switching the Width of a List Click the [T oggle Display] butto n on the upper right of the play list di splay . When the [DJ P lay] screen is opened, it is displayed at th e narrowest list width. In addition, if you click the player or the mixer , the play list is displayed at its narrowest width. Items that canno t be Edited (Play List) No items other than [T rack Hot CUE] [Mix In ] [Mix Out] can be edi ted (display only). Cue Mar k [Cue Mark] The following symbols are used. ● : Cue 〇 : Loop Highrighted: Aut o Setup CUE ON Registeing T rack Ho t Cue into List Hot Cues Drag a [Cue Mark] and drop it in the hot cue list. Clearing T rack Hot Cu e Right click the icon of a cue or loop and then click [C lear T rack Hot CUE]. Wa r n i n g ! When the T rack Ho t Cue is set to Auto Setup C ue It autom a tically sets that cue point to [Mix In]. This value can not be changed. When no V alue has been set for [Mix In] The starting p oint of the so ng acts as the beginning of the song. ( In line with auto cue set tings)
DJS Ver. 1.600 81 6 Play Lists & Classi fying Songs Editing a Playlist Contents Index  Mix Out Changes how playback ends (S tart/Mode/Beats/Fader). If you right click each item, its me nu will open. Star t: Sets the position of the ending time. Y ou can also specify the same position as the track hot cue by right clicking. Mode: Selects the mix mode. Beat s: Selects the mi x beats. Settings can be changed even whil e selecting mix m ode [Cut In], however the status of the [Cut In] does not change. Fader: Selects the fa der curve. Settings can be changed even whil e selecting mix m ode [Cut In], however the status of the [Cut In] does not change. Mix Mode  ‘3-5-1 T ypes of Mi x Modes & Fader Curves an d their Features’ P .51 Fader Curve  ‘3-5-1 T ypes of Mi x Modes & Fader Curves an d their Features’ P .51
82 DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Impor ting Songs Importing an MP3 Contents Index Chapter 7 Impor ting Songs Y ou can convert and import music CDs, W A V fil es, sound sources from a microphone or other external devices, e t c., into MP3 files, which can be used by DJS . 7-1 Importing an MP3 Imports MP3 files on your computer into DJS . (DJ Play , Music Management, T ransfer Functions only) 1 Click [File] and then c li ck [Import] – [MP3 Audio File]. • The [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen opens. 2 After clicking the MP3 file (s) to be imported, c lick the [Open] button. • If you click on the [Open] button after clicking on and selecting a folder , all of the MP3 files contained within the folder and sub-folder will be imported. • When you start importing, the [ Import] screen opens up so you can check the status of progress. • Once you have finished impor ting, click the [OK] button to close the [Import] screen. The songs you imported will be displayed in the track list. MP3 A digital compress ion technology for music data. DJS is compatible with either file format (a) or (b). (a) MPEG-1 Audio Layer - 3 (b) MPEG-2 Audi o Layer -3 L SF Folder displayed in the [Importing MP3 Audio Files] screen The first time the program is started up, the folder set up as the m usic library is opened. If you change the fol der , that folder will ope n thereafter . If you w ant to change the folde r Click the name of t h e folder displayed in the [Location of File(s)] and click t he folder you wish to change to. When opening folders Double click on the folder nam e or folder icon to open the folder to referenc e the sub-fold ers and MP3 fi les contained with in. T ag Information of MP3 Files T ag inform ation like titles, g enres, artists, etc. is import ed from MP3 files and displayed in categories. MP3 File T ag Info rmation Comp atible w ith ID3v1 & ID3v 2 forma ts. Editing Song Info rmation  ‘6-1 Editing Song In f ormation’ P .76 When importing a play list Play lists created with other software can be import ed. * If compa tible with M3U files. 1. Click [Fil e] – [Import] – [M3U Playli st]. 2. Click t he M3U file you wish to import and then click the [Op en] button. Unable to import The file name and number of MP3 files that could not be imported are displayed on the lower part of th e [Import] screen.  ‘T roubleshoot ing’ P .1 45
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 83 7 Impor ting Songs Importin g Songs from Music CDs Contents Index 7-2 Importing Songs from Music CDs Imports songs from music CDs as MP3 files. 1 Put a Music CD (CD-DA) in the DVD/CD drive. 2 Click [File] and then c li ck [Ripping] – [CD-DA ]. • The [Ripping] screen opens. • The songs on the music CD ar e displayed in the upper list (CD List). The disk title/tra ck title of CD-TEXT compatible CDs is limited to a maximum of 128 characters . 3 Click the check boxes of songs y ou wish to import. • Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it. • The lower list (track list) switches to the Artist-Album (Album-Artist) display and the songs you clicked on are shown. Wa r n i n g ! T o import songs from an audio CD, you must log on from an account that has administrator privileg es. Import songs after logging on with a user that is set as the com puter administ rator . Step 1 2 3 4567 [Ripping] Icon If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function , it shifts to the Ripping Fu nction. Input Media The [CD], [LINE], and [W A V] buttons on the left edge of the list above indicate the media for importing. T he button of the selected source w ill be lit red. If [CD] is not lit red Click the [CD] bu tton. Changing the compo sition of the list A [Spread List] b utton is located to t he right of the [CD] but ton. Importing CD-TEXT information from a music CD CD-TEXT is a standard t hat allows album and track information t o be embedded on a music CD. Th e logo below is identified on the disk la bel of a music CD. Y ou can rip music with a comm on CD drive, but in order to im port text information, a CD drive which supports CD-TEX T is necessary . Æ ‘Setting the DVD/C D drive’ P .10 6 Importing song information from the i nformation ser vices over the Internet ① Click t he [CD Information] button. ② Information of the CD li st is updated, also the informatio n of the displayed track list schedu led to rip is updated at the s ame time. Æ ‘Setting the CD Information’ P .107
84 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Impor ting Songs Importin g Songs from Music CDs Contents Index • Depending on the total number of songs selected, the hard disk space that is required is calc ulated and the [Req uired HD] is displayed. (The [A vailable HD] shows how much hard disk space is free.) Selecting o r Clearing All Son gs Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All]. 4 Changing the Bit Rate: Click the bit rate to set it. • [Rate] indicates the bit rat es. Cutting Dead Air: After clicking [Dead Air Cut], click the desired time settin g. • Dead Air Cut is displayed in [Mode]. Step 12 3 4 567 [Refresh] Button Reads the CD and up dates the list. Default Settings when Inst alled The bit rate is se t to [128 kbps]. The dead air cut is set to [Norm al] (dead air is not cut). Changing th e bit rate settings that can be selected  ‘9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate’ P .105 Changing the dead air detection times t hat can be selected  ‘9-6-3 Dead Air Cut Set tings’ P .106
DJS Ver. 1.600 85 7 Impor ting Songs Importin g Songs from Music CDs Contents Index 5 Click the [Ripping S tart] button. • The [Copyright] screen opens. 6 After reading the displayed contents, click the [Agree] button only if you agree. • The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [S top] button. • Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange. 7 When importing has finished, the re cording symbol displayed between the CD list and the track list turns off. • The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping S tart] button. • Once a song has finished bei ng imported, it is shown in pink. Step 1234 5 6 7 If you do not ag ree Click the [Disagree] bu tton. Please do not carry o ut ripping. Pausing Import ing Click the [Stop] button . (Returns and cues up at the st art of the song.) Rest arting Importing wh ile Paused Click the [Rip ping Star t] button.
86 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Impor ting Songs Importing WA V Files Contents Index 7-3 Importing W A V Files Compresses W A V (.wav) files on your computer into MP3 files and imports them . 1 Click [File] and then c li ck [Ripping] – [W ave]. • The [Ripping] screen opens. • In the upper list (W A V List), a list of folders is displayed on the left, while on the right the songs inside a folder are shown. 2 Click the [W A V] button and the songs to be imported are shown in the uppe r list. • The folders are displayed on the left side of the li st, while the songs inside the selected folder are displayed on the right. Step 1 2 34567 [Ripping] Icon If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function , it shifts to the Ripping Fu nction. Input Media The [CD], [LINE], and [W A V] buttons on the left edge of the list above indicate the media for importing. T he button of the selected source w ill be lit red. Chang ing Fo lders Click the fo lder you wish to display from the list shown on the le f t. Changing the compo sition of the list A [Spread List] button is located to the right of the [W A V] button.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 87 7 Impor ting Songs Importing WA V Files Contents Index 3 Click the check boxes of songs y ou wish to import. • Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it. • Depending on the total number of songs selected, the hard disk space that is required is calc ulated and the [Req uired HD] is displayed. Selecting o r Clearing All Son gs Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All]. 4 Click the bit rate to set it. • [Rate] indicates the bit rat es. Step 12 3 4 567 Wa r n i n g ! If there is Insufficient Hard Disk Sp ace Songs cannot be imported. Cancel what you are doi ng and check how much hard disk space is needed i n order to save. Default Settings when Inst alled The bit rate is se t to [128 kbps]. The dead air cut is se t to [Normal] (dead air is n ot cut). Changing th e bit rate settings that can be selected  ‘9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate’ P .105
88 DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Impor ting Songs Importing WA V Files Contents Index 5 Click the [Ripping S tart] button. • The [Copyright] screen opens. 6 After reading the displayed contents, click the [Agree] button only if you agree. • The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [S top] button. • Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange. 7 When importing has finished, the re cording symbol displayed betwe en the W A V list and the track list goes off. • The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping S tart] button. • Once a song has finished bei ng imported, it is shown in pink. Step 1234 5 6 7 If you do not ag ree Click the [Disagree] bu tton. Please do not carry o ut ripping. Pausing Import ing Click the [Stop] button . Returns and cues up at the start of t he song. Rest arting Importing wh ile Paused Click the [Rip ping Star t] button.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 89 7 Impor ting Songs Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input Contents Index 7-4 Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input Records audio from a microphone or ex ternal device (Line In) as an MP3 file. 1 Click [File] and then c li ck [Ripping] – [Line In]. • The [Ripping] screen opens. 2 Click the [T ime Set] button, adjust the minutes with [ C ] [D ] and then c lick the [Set] button. • The Minutes display flashes. Cancelin g the Recording Time Setting Click [Cancel]. The recording time you se t is returned to what it was before (before changes), so redo the settings f r om the beginning. 3 Adjust the seconds with [ C ] [ D ] and then click [Set]. • The Seconds display flashes. 4 Click the input column of the line input list and enter the nece ssary information. • Items to Enter: T itle, Artist, Album, Genre, BPM When you click the [List] button, the genre table is displayed, so se lect the genre and click the [OK] button. [Ripping] Icon If you click the [Ripping] icon, which is displayed in each function, it shifts to the Ripping Function. Input Media The [CD], [LINE], and [W A V] buttons on the left edge of th e list above indicate the media for importing. The button of the selected sour ce will be lit red. Switching between Microphone and L ine-In Open the Windows sound settings (Manage Audio Device s) and select Microphone or Line-In from amon g the recording devices instal led and set the default (default audio recording device). If you are using Windows XP or W indows 2000, if you click the [V ol ume...] button for the default sound recording device, the Recording Control screen opens, so s elect either Microphone or Line In. Wa r n i ng ! After the [Ripping ] screen opens, line input is autom atically set. When recording from t he microphone, change the setting from [Line Inp ut] to [Microphone]. MP3 Settings The valid setti ngs are lit. If you wish to change them, click the d esired settings. Rate: B it Rate. REC Mode: T og gles between Stereo and Mono. Sampling Rate: Sam pling Frequency . T rack Div ide: When set to M ulti, if three or more seconds elap se with no sound (dead air), the track is automatically spli t up and a MP3 audio file is created. Recommended Sam pling Frequ ency This software features 48kHz in ternal audio processing. When recording from microphone or line input, i t is possible to choose from any o f the available selections, but the [48 kHz] setting is recommended.
90 DJS Ver. 1.600 7 Impor ting Songs Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input Contents Index 5 Click the [Ripping S tart] button. • The [Copyright] screen opens. 6 After reading the displayed contents, click the [Agree] button only if you agree. • The [Ripping Start] button changes into a [S top] button. • Songs that are being imported are indicated as such in the track list on the lower right by orange. 7 The [T ime Set] value counts down and when it reaches [0:00], recording finishes. • The [Stop] button changes into a [Ripping S tart] button. • Once a song has finished bei ng imported, it is shown in pink. • The changed recording time re turns to what it was before (before cha nges). If you do not ag ree Click the [Disagree] bu tton. Please do not carry o ut ripping. Stopping recording Click the [Stop] button . It saves the recording up to the po int where you clicked the [Stop] button.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 91 8 Using SD Cards Transferri ng DJS Music to SD Cards Contents Index Chapter 8 Using SD Car ds Y ou can use DJS to manage your songs—tran sferring them to an SD card loaded in a DMP-555 or an SD card read er/writer atta ched to your comput er , as well a s returning them from the SD card to DJS . 8-1 T ransferring DJS Music to SD Cards Y o u can transfer music m anaged by DJS to an SD card loaded in your SD reader/writer . (Che ck Out) 1 Connect the card reader/writer to your comp uter and load an SD card (in the unlo cked position). 2 Click [File] and then [T ransfer]. • The [T ransfe r] screen opens. • The songs in DJS (computer) are shown in the upper track list and the songs on the SD memory card are shown on the lower track list. Wa r n i n g ! SD Card Reader/Writer Please use de vices that are compatible with copyright prot ection functions. (Check the specs of your SD card reader/writer before connecti ng it.) Administr ator authority fo r the computer being us ed is required in order to use SD Memory Cards. So, log on as the u ser designated as the Computer Admi nistrator before trying to use them . SD Card Unlock St atus [T ransfer] Icon If you click the [T ransfer] icon, which is displayed in each function , it shifts to the T ransfer Function. Wa r n i n g ! The transfer function is not avai lable with W indows V ista. Adding a Play List 1. Click [Fil e] and then click [SD Memory Card] – [Make Playlist]. 2. Enter the name of the play list. 3. Click t he [ OK] button. 4. Drag & d rop the songs insid e the SD card to the card play list. UNLOCK
92 DJS Ver. 1.600 8 Using SD Cards Transferri ng DJS Music to SD Cards Contents Index 3 Click the check boxes of songs y ou wish to transfer from the com put er to the SD memory card. • Once you click a box, a check mark is displayed in it. • Selected songs are displayed in a light blue-green in the SD list. Selecting o r Clearing All Son gs Select All Songs: Click [Select All]. Clear All Songs: Click [Clear All]. 4 Click the [T ransfer S tart] button. • As soon as the transfer begi ns, the [T ransfer Start] button turns into the [S top] button. • While a song is being transfer red, it is shown in orange. 5 Once transfer is compl eted, the number of remaining copies displayed in t he song information decreases by 1. • Songs that have been transfer red are shown in a dark blue- green . The stat us of each track in t he SD li st is indi cated as fol lows. 10: Saving to the Original SD Card 1 1: T ransfer Complete 12: T r ans fer Complete 13: T r ans ferring 14: A waiting T ransfer (Not Complete) 15: A waiting T ransfer (Not Complete) 16: A waiting T ransfer (Not Complete) When transferring an y category Click on the check box of any category in the category list displayed on the left side. Wa r n i n g ! Amount of T ransferable Song Data Make sure that the [Required SD] i s within the SD card’ s free space [A vailable SD]. Stopping T ransfer The transfer is stopped if you click the [Stop] button. Once a song ha s been transferred, its check mark disa ppears, while the check marks of songs being transferred or awaiting transfer re main intact. Rest arting T ransfer wh ile Paused Click the [Transfer St art] button. Formatting SD Cards 1. Click [Fil e] and then click [SD Memory Card] – [Format]. 2. After you confir m the information about the SD Memory Card and what kind of formattin g to do, click the [Format] button. 3. After reading th e warning message, click the [OK] button. The [FORM A T] screen is dis played. * T o cancel during formatting, click the [Cancel] button. 4. After formatting finis hes, click the [Close] button.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 93 8 Using SD Cards Returning Music from an SD Card to DJ S Contents Index 8-2 Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS Returns the song copied to the SD ca rd to the comput er from which it was copied. Y ou can restore the number of re maining copies, which decreased during copying, by conducting the follo wing process. (Check In) 1 Connect the card reader to your computer and load an SD card (in the UNLOCK position). 2 Click [File] and then [T ransfer]. • The songs in DJS (computer) are shown in the upper track list and the songs on the SD memory card are shown on the lower SD list. 3 Click [All] in the lower SD list. • After switching the SD list to so that All is displayed, carry out Check In. [T ransfer] Icon If you click the [T ransfer] icon, which is displayed in each function , it shifts to the T ransfer Function.
94 DJS Ver. 1.600 8 Using SD Cards Returning Music from an SD Card to DJ S Contents Index 4 Drag the song s to be checked into the compu ter from the lower SD list and drop them into th e upper track list. • The [Confirm Check In] screen displays. 5 Click the [OK] button in the [Confirm Check In] screen. • The songs are removed from the lower SD list and the remaining copies in the uppe r track list increase by 1.  If a Copied File is Missing If the original of a copied song is deleted from your computer , it will become impossible to return the song to your computer . If you try to check a song in, it will simply be deleted from the SD memory card as well. Similarly , it is not possible to check in a song from an SD memory card onto a computer other than the one f rom which it was checked out. If you try to check a song in to a computer other than where it was checked out, it will simply delete the song from your SD memory card.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 95 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Opening and Closin g Preferences Contents Index Chapter 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS Mor e Con v enient Y ou can make various settings in Preferences to customize the various functions so they are easier for you to use. 9-1 Opening and Closing Preferences 9-1-1 Opening Preferences Opens th e [Pr eference] screen so you can ch ange your settings. 1 Click [File] and then [Preference]. • The [Prefere nce] screen opens. 2 Click the menu to use fr om among the items on the left . 3 Operatin g the button s below execut es the changes to settings. Sample Screen Preferences Can be opened from any of the functions except Internet .
96 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Opening and Closin g Preferences Contents Index Check Box Select (checks the box): Click. Deselect (remove check mark): Click a check mark. • Y ou can check more than one check box. Radio Button Select (lights up): Click. Deselect (goes off): Click a different radio button. • One of the options is always se lected. • If you click on a lighted radio bu tton, it does not ch ange the setting. [ J ] Button/[ D ] Button Changing the Number: Enter a n umber directl y . Click the [ C ] button or the [ D] button. 9-1-2 Closing Preferences After saving the settings, closes the [ Pre fere nc e] screen. 1 Make the different kinds of settings to the Preferences (For information on how to make settings, refer to P .97–1 10.) 2 Saving the changes: Click the [OK] button. T o not save the ch anges: Click the [Cancel] button. • The [Prefere nce] screen closes .
DJS Ver. 1.600 97 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists Contents Index 9-2 Setting the Size of T ext Displayed in List s This changes the size of text disp layed in track lists & play lists. 1 Click [General]. 2 Click the radio button of th e font size you wish to use. • Y ou can choo se from among the 3 font sizes (Un its: Pixel) below . [Small (1 1 px)], [Medium (14 px)] and [Lar ge (18 px)] • When you pass the mouse cursor over the options, examples appear on the right-hand sid e. Default Settings when Inst alled Set to [M edium (14 px)].
98 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions Contents Index 9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions Changes the display and/or layout se ttings of the DJ Play Functions. 1 Click [Play S tyle]. 2 Select the changes to settings from the change items (play list format, play list position, waveform display) by clicking its radi o button. Default Settings when Inst alled At installation the following settings are made. Music Li st St yle: V olume T ype: W aveform Display: Tr ac k Li st Rotary Display * Settings displayed in orange are the defau lt settings at installa tion. Music List S tyle T rack List Playlist V olume T ype Rotary Slide
DJS Ver. 1.600 99 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions Contents Index W aveform Display ON OFF
100 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Mixer and Sound Card Settings Contents Index 9-4 Mixer and Sound Card Settings For switching the mixer , selecting the sound card, adjust ing the delay time and adjustin g th e size of buf fers. Here you will display the [Mixer /Sound Ca rd] settings screen. 1 Click [Mixer/Sound Card]. •T h e [Mixer/Sound Card] settings screen opens. 9-4-1 Switchin g betwee n Internal & Externa l Mixers Switch between the [Interna l Mi xer] and the [External Mixer]. [Internal Mixer]: When you want to use the DJS mixer functions. [External Mixer]: When you want to connect to the mixer with sound output from the sound card. 1 Click either [Internal Mixe r] or [External Mixer]. • The right portion of the scre en shot shows the connection diagram after changes. Delay Time  ‘9-4-3 Adjusting Del ay T ime’ P .102 Buffer Size  ‘9-4-4 Adjusting the Size of Buffers’ P .103 Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to [I nternal Mixer].
DJS Ver. 1.600 101 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Mixer and Sound Card Settings Contents Index 9-4-2 Selecting a Sound Card Select a sound card to output s ound for each—master , headphones, and players. [DirectX]: When outputting to a DirectX compatible sound card [ASIO]: When outputting to an ASIO compatible sound card 1 Click either [DirectX] or [ASIO]. • The sound cards connected to your computer are displayed. 2 Click the Sound Card you wish to selec t. • The number of sound cards re quired differs according to the mixer setting s. ● Example of a screen shot when set to i nternal mixer and using 2 sound cards. (for master out put/headphone output) ● Example of a screen shot when set to external mixer and using 3 sound cards. (for Player A output, Player B ou tput and List Play er output) Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to [Dir ectX]. Adding an ASIO-C omp ati ble Sound Ca rd If ASIO-compatible sound cards are not in confor mance with a cascaded connection, m ultiple cards from the same ma nufact urer may appear as one sound card. For further information, refer to the user ’ s manual(s) of your sound card(s). Wa r n i n g ! When adding a so und card An additional sou nd card may not be able to be used in combination with another , previously connected audio device (for example, an onboard sound card). In this case, it is necess ary to disable one of the audio device settings in either the co mputer's BIOS or the W indows device manager . For further information, refer to the user's manual(s) of your sound card(s).
102 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Mixer and Sound Card Settings Contents Index 9-4-3 Adjusting Delay Time If you are using DJS with a variety of diff erent sound cards, it is necessary to adjust their delay tim e to align the timing of thei r audio output with each other . Delay Time (Latency) The length of time it takes for processing, from the time audio data is transferred to when the audio is actually output dif fers, depending on the sound card. When using various sound cards with DJS , the timi ng of the sound cards can be alig ned to th e audio output of the sound card with the slowest processing time by slowing the audio output of the faster sound card(s). 1 Click either [ C ] or [ D ] for the [Delay T ime] of each sound card. ● Changing the settings of the sound card(s) themselves Depending on the kind of sound card(s) you are using, there may be an adjustment function for the delay time (laten cy/buffer size). If you adjust the delay time (latency and/or buf fer size) using the driver settin gs function includ ed with your sound card, you will need to close DJS and restart the com puter or the driver settings may not take effect. For further information, refer to the user ’ s manual for your sound card(s). Default Settings when Inst alled Delay time is set to 0 msec.
DJS Ver. 1.600 103 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Mixer and Sound Card Settings Contents Index 9-4-4 Adjusting the Size of Buffers Buf fer size is a setting that is made to prev ent any interruption to the audio stream. If you experience an in terruption to t he audio, follow the steps be low to increa se the s ize of t he buf fer . Buffer Size In the interest of preventing the audio from being interrupted, especially when your computer is doing a lot of processing, DJS gathers together the audio data a nd se nds it to a place ca lled a buf fer , where it is saved. While th is audio data is being saved to the buffer , there will be a lag in the audio. If you are not experiencing any inte rruptions to the audio stream, can you can reduce the size of the buffer , which will reduce the lag in the audio. 1 Click either [ C ] or [ D ] for t h e [Buffer Size]. If the audio is interrupted Y ou can eliminate in terruptions to the audio by reducing the l oad on your computer . Y ou can reduce the load on your computer in th e following ways. (a) Turn OFF the waveform display .  ‘9-3 Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions’ P .98 (b) Bypass the equalizer & ef fector .  ‘3-1-1 Making Ch anges’ P .35  ‘3-2-2 Adding Effects’ P .41 Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to 4 fr ames. (1 frame = 512 s a mples) Adjust able Range Can be adjusted fro m between 2 to 18 fram es. If outpu t is to a Direct X compatible sound card, adjust the buffer size so it is slightly larger than when ou tputting to an ASIO compatible s ound card.
104 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Key Assignment Settings Contents Index 9-5 Key Assignment Settings Customizes the assignment of key for operation the DJ Play functio ns from your computer ’ s keyboard. 1 Click [Keyboard Assign]. • The [Keyboard Assign] settings screen opens. 2 Click the name of the area(s ) that has the functio n you wish to assign. • The areas (5) are shown as the followin g. [Player A] [Player B] [M ixer] [Effector] [Headphones Out] • The name of the area you click lig hts up and its function layout is shown. 3 Click a function assigned to the keyboard. • The function you clicked li ghts up on the function chart. 4 Click the key on the key board layout that is assigned the function. • The key you clicked will sh ow the same symbol as the selected function. Functions for which key assignments can be made Only for DJ Play function s. One T ouch Key Assignment Drag a button from the func tions chart and drop it on a key i n the keyboard layout. Alternatively , you can also drag from the keyboard layout and drop on the functions chart. Returning to th e Inst allation Default Key Assingm ent s Click the [Reset Default ] button. Clearing the Key Assign ment of Selected Button (s) Click the [Clear] button. The selected key(s) will lose all of its assigned functions. Clear All Key Assignments Click the [Clear All ] button. All the key (s) will lose thei r assigned functions.
DJS Ver. 1.600 105 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Ripping Settings Contents Index 9-6 Ripping Settings Changes the settings for importing mu sic to DJS . 1 Click [Encoding]. • The screen for setting the [R ecording Rate] , [ID3 T ag Setting] , and [Dead Air Cut] opens. 9-6-1 Setting the Bit Rate Select the bit rate to be shown in the Ripping function. 1 Select from between [CBR] and [VBR] for the [Recordin g Rate] and click it. CBR: Select 3 form the range of 80 - 320 kbps (9 steps). VBR: Select one of the three type s. 9-6-2 ID3 T a g Settings Selects the type of ID3 tag (song info rmation) to be recorded in the MP3 file. 1 Select a setting from the [ID3 T ag Setting] and click it. The Ripping Fun ction The settings changed here are displayed . ✐ Explanations CBR (Constant Bit Rate) An abbreviation for Constant Bi t Rate. An allocation format in whi c h the amount of bit t raf fic is always constant. VBR (V ariable Bit Rate) An abbreviation for V ariabl e Bit Rate. An allocation format i n which most bit traffic is in bursts of packetized sound. [CBR] V alues The larger the value, the better the quality , but the v olume of data is also greater . Default Settings when Inst alled At installation the following settings are made. CBR (Units of kbps): [128] [160] [192] VBR: Normal Default Settings when Inst alled v2.2.0 V ersions that may b e Selected v1, v1.1, v2.2.0, v2.3 .0, v2.4.0, None
106 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Ripping Settings Contents Index 9-6-3 Dead Air Cut Settings Select the settings (3) s hown in the Ripping function. 1 Set the number of seconds for the [Dead Air Cu t] by clicking [ C ] or [ D ]. • Set how far (1 - 99 seconds) before the point detected as dead air at the end of a song to start. 9-6-4 Settings for Sel ecting the DVD/CD Drive & Acquirin g Song Information This changes the CD drive to be used wh en importing songs from a music CD. In addition, this cha nges the settings for importing song information via t he Internet (Auto Access ON/OFF , Site(s) to Access, Proxy Servers). 1 Click [About CD-DA]. • The [DVD/CD Drive] and [CD Information] setting screens open. 2 Click the DVD/ or CD drive you wish to use. • The [DVD/CD Drives] that can be us ed are displayed in a list. • The currently selected DVD /CD dr ive is displayed in orange. • When the selected DVD/CD drive does not support the CD-TEXT format, click the [Read CD-TEXT] check box, and change the setting to OFF . Default Settings when Inst alled At installation the following settings are made. (Units: Sec.) [1 0] [ 30] [60] Wa r n i n g ! Setting the DVD/CD drive T o select a DVD/CD drive, you must log on from an account that has administr ator privilege s. Select the DVD/CD drive a fter logging on with a user that is set as the computer administrator . Read CD-TEXT CD-TEXT is a standard th at allows album and track informatio n to be embedded on a mus ic CD. Y ou can rip music with a common CD drive, but in order to import text i nformation, a CD drive which supports CD-TEXT is necessary . → ‘Importing Songs from M usic CDs’ P .83
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 107 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Ripping Settings Contents Index 3 T o acquire song info rmation automatically: T o acquire song information manually: 4 Do not use a proxy server: Click [Don’t use Proxy Server]. T o use a proxy server: Click [Use Proxy Server] and then set the [IP Address] and the [Port]. 9-6-5 Line In Settings Changes the settings for re cording music from Line In. 1 Click [Line Recording]. • Connected devices are shown in a list. 2 Select the device from which external sound w ill be imported (the sound device) from [Input Device]. • The currently selected devi ce is displayed in orange. • Settings t hat are cha nge d here are used on the [Ripping] screen, [Line In]. Setting the CD Information Immediately after th e installation, [Don't get it automatically ] is set. For the [URL Of The Server] field, enter the URL of the information servi ces over the Internet (Address of the music CD database). 1. Enter the [URL of The Server]. 2. Click [Get it automatically]. 1. Enter the [URL of The Server]. 2. Click [Don’t get it automatically]. Setting the Proxy Server When Proxy is going to b e used, it is necessary to set th e [IP ad dress] and [Port]. If the computer is connected to a local area network (LAN), you can check the LAN settings with Windows, on the [Interne t Properti es] screen, s elect the [Connections] tab and click [LAN Setting s]. Setting the [IP add r ess] and [Port] When the setting of [Local Area Network (LAN) Settings] of Windows is set to [Use a proxy server], the same [IP address] and [Port] settings of W indows is set im mediately after th e installation. If the [LAN Setti ngs] of W indows is set to [Use automatic configuration script], pl ease consult with the syst em administrator o f local area network for instructions. Setting the In put Device The same input device of the lin e recording settings of Windows is set immediat ely after the insta llation. → ‘Recording So und from Microphone or Line Input’ P .89
108 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Category Se ttings Contents Index 3 Click a column for entering the [Recording Time] (minutes and/or seconds) and en ter a time. • Y ou can set it from [00:01] to [99:59]. • Settings t hat are changed here are di splayed every time the [Ripping] screen, [Line In] is launched. 4 Select the frequen cy you wish to set from the [Sampling Frequen cy] and click it. • Make sure it matches the device being used. • Select 3 from the 6 follo wing rates. (Unit/kHz) [16] [22] [24] [32] [44] [48] • The sampling frequencies are displayed as choices on the [Rippin g] screen, [Line In]. 9-7 Category Settings Sets the cate gories that are dis played in [T op] or [Other] in the list of categories in track lists. In addition, it adds Genres and Play Lists to categories. 1 Click on [Category]. • The [Category] settings screen opens. ✐ Explanations Sampling F requency When analog data from music is digitized, the standa rd frequency at which it is done is called the sam pling rate. The higher the sampli ng rate, the more faith fully the original music can be reproduced, but it also increases t he volume of data.Digital audi o devices generally have their own, fixed sampling frequency . (For CDs, MD s, etc., 44.1kHz) Default Settings when Inst alled At instllation i t is set to [05 :00]. Default Settings when Inst alled At installa tion it is set to [32] , [44] and [48] kHz. * [22]: 22.05KH z [44]: 44.1KHz
DJS Ver. 1.600 109 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Category Se ttings Contents Index 9-7-1 Selecting Categories for T op & Other Selects the categories for display in [T op] & [Other]. 1 In the [Category] settings screen, click on categories for [T op] or for [ Other]. 2 T o put in [T op]: Click on [  ] on the right side of the [T op] list. T o put in [Other]: Click on [  ] on the right side of the [Other] list. • A [T] is displayed to the lef t of category names that are in [T op]. • An [O] is displayed to the le ft of category names that are in [Other]. T o select items for displa y in [Genre] – [Default]… Do the following: [T op] Immedia tely after insta llation the follow ing categories are selected . [Drum n’Bass][Hardcore] [Hip Ho p][House ] [R&B][Reggae][T echno][T rans] [Other] Immedia tely after insta llation the follow ing categories are selected . [Club] [Dance] [Disco] [Electr onic] [Jazz ] [Jungle] [Latin] [Me tal] [NewAge] [Oldies] [Samba] [V ocal] Switching between [ T op] & [Other] Do the fo llowing: 1. Click t he category you wish to mov e . 2. Click on [  ] or [  ] between [T op] and [Other]. 1. Click [List] and di splay the Genre list. 2. Click the Genre check boxes, e ither checking them ( show) or unchecking them (don’ t show).  ‘List of Genre Names (D efault Category)’ P .149 3. Click [OK].
110 DJS Ver. 1.600 9 Changing the Settings to Mak e DJS More Conv enient Category Se ttings Contents Index 9-7-2 Creating Categories & Play List s, Changing their Names and Deleting them This crea tes new categor ies and/or play lists. Here you can also change the name s of and/or dele te categories and play lists. 1 Click the item ([Genre] or [Playlist]) you wish to add or change. 2 T o add: Click [Add]. T o change a name: Click [Edit]. T o delete: Click [Delete]. • Displayed at the b ottom when a name ca n be entered. 3 Y ou can use letters and numbers to enter category names.  Changing the [BPM] Category T o prevent an omission of BP M values, you do not enter the value that is displayed, but the v alues that c omprise the limits of each category . (The Min [40] a nd Max [400] cannot be altered.) * Immediately af ter installation there are 12 categori es. This number cannot be increased or decreased. Wa r n i n g ! Y ou cannot add, ch ange the name of, or delete [BPM]. Y o u cannot change the name of or delete the [Genre] – [Default ] category .
DJS Ver. 1.600 111 10 Other Function s Connecting to the Int ernet Contents Index Chapter 10 Other Functions This section provides a list of the functions you can use in DJS as well as an explanatio n of each pull-down menu. 10-1 Connecting to th e Internet Y ou can receive user support via the Internet. 1 Click the [Internet] icon and connect to the Internet. • Y our web browser will launch and open the DJS [Download] page. • Y ou can access the DJS website only via the [Internet] icon. 2 Click [Support T op]. [Downl oad] Page Links to site s where you can download MP3 files. Web Browser to be Used Launches the browser set as the designated browser . Chan ging W eb Brows er to be Used Launch the brow ser you wish to use and change the setting to design ated browser . Wa r n i n g ! When Download ing Songs Follow the instructions provided on each site. If you have not Regi stered as a User The user registration d ialog ( [W elcome] Screen) w ill open.  ‘Chapter 1 1 User Registration’ P .131 If you enter the U RL of the support site into your browser Y ou will not be ab le to connect to the support site. It only works by click the DJS [Internet] icon. When connecting to Internet through L AN If the computer is connected to a local area network (LAN), you can check the LAN settings with Windows, on the [Interne t Properties ] screen, select the [Connections] tab and click [LAN Settings ]. Whe n Proxy is going to be used, it is necessar y to set the [IP address] and [Port ] on the [ Prefere nces] w indow o f DJS. → ‘Setting th e [IP addr ess] and [Port]’ P .107
112 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index 10-2 T able of Functions ● Names of Each Function & What it Does ● Function ● DJ Play Functions Player Minimize Button Minimizes the DJS window . Close Button Closes DJS . Music Management Icon Switches to the [Music Management] screen. Internet Icon S tarts up your Internet browser and connects to the site. Ripping Icon Switches to the [Ripping] screen. Opens last screen that was displayed (CD-DA, WAV, L i n e I n ) Create Icon Switches to the [Create] screen. T ransfer Icon Switches to the [T ransfer] screen. T rack Search Button ( 6/ 7) 7 : For each click, it skips that nu mber of songs. 6 : Skips as many songs as consecutive clicks minus 1. Search Buttons ( 8/ 9) Operates as follows during play , pause and when cued up. Rewinds or fast forwards as long as you click or operate the key . Once you release the click or the key , it returns to w hat it had been d oing (play , pause or cu ed up.) It works as follows duri ng loop out adjustments. As long as you are clicking or operati ng a key , it moves the loop out position backward/forwards. Once you r elease the click or the key , it stops moving the position. If you just do a short click or pre s s the ke y , it moves the loop out position 1 fra me backwards/forw ards. CUE Button Operates as follows during play , pause and when cued up. During playback after the set cue point: Cues up at the cue point. While Paused: Sets the cue point. While Cued Up: Samples the sound from t h e cu e point. (Cue Point Sampler) Play/Pause Button ( A/ 4) S tandby/Paused/Cued Up: Starts Playing. While Playing: Pauses. Loop In / Hot Loop Button While Playing, Paused, Cued Up: Sets the loop in point. While Playing a Loop: Returns to the loop-in point and continues playing the loop. Loop Out/ Out Adjust Button After setting the loop in, while playing/p aused after the loop in: After setting the loop out point, star ts playing the loop. While Playing the Loop: Starts the out adjust. Playing during the Out Adjust: After setti ng the loop out point, starts playing the loop. One T rack Loop Button Sets the beginning of the track as the loop in point and the end of the track as the l oop out point, and then starts playing the loop.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 113 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index Exit/Reloop Button Af ter exi tin g a loo p th at is no t be ing pla ye d: Resets the loop se ttings from memory . While Playing a Loop: Returns to playing normally . AUTO CUE Button T o ggles the Auto Cue function ON or OFF . T rack Hot CUE Memory Button T oggles the Track Hot Cue Recording Mode ON or OFF . T rack Hot CUE Button During Playback Mode (while the track hot cu e memory button is not lit): 1. With track hot cue settings made and player paused silently Calls out the registered tr ack hot cue and pauses. 2. With the track hot cue setti ngs made and the player playing Calls out the registered track hot c ue and starts playing. During Recording Mode (w hile the track hot cue memory button is lit): 1. While a Loop is Playing Records the loop that is playing. 2. Other than while a Loop is Playing Saves that positio n as a cue point. T empo Control Range Button Switches the maximum controllable tempo (BPM). (10  16  W 610) Master T empo Button T oggles the Master T empo function ON or OFF . T empo Adjustment Slider Adjusts the tempo (BPM) of each player . If you right click, the position becomes centered ( ± 0). Scratch Button T oggles the Scratch M ode ON or OFF . Jog Dial While Playing: Makes fine adjustments to the tempo. While Paused: Makes fine adjustments to the pause position. Scratch Mode: Plays backwards & forwards while outputting the sound. While Adjusting the Out Adjust: Makes fine adjustments to the loop out point. Pitch Bend /- Button Speeds up or slows down playback only for as long as it is held down. It can be operated from the keybo ard. (There is no butto n on the screen)  ‘4-5 Key Operations’ P .67 Loop/ R eloop/ AUT O CUE/ Master T empo Displ ay Lights up while playing a loop, when a reloop is poss ible, when setting an auto cue, while setting the master tempo. T ime Normal Button Switches to elapsed time in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings.) T ime Remain Button Switches to time remaining in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings.) Ti me D i sp l ay Displays the time of th e song on the player . T empo Display Displays the value set by the tempo adjustment slider . BPM Display Displays either the BPM value detected auto matically from the so ng on the pl ayer or the BPM value de tected based on th e interval tapped in with the [T AP ] bu tton. BPM SYNC Button T ogg les the BPM Synchro ON or OFF when in the slave mode. Cannot be used when in the master mode. T AP Button The interval resulting from pressing the [T AP ] button is reflected in measurement of the BPM. W aveform Display During Play: Moves the playback point to the selected point. During S tandby: Starts playing from the selected point. While Paused: Moves the paused point to the selected point. While Cued Up: Moves to the selected point and pa uses. T rack Hot CUE T ag Normally: Displays the registere d cues, loop in and lo op out po ints.
114 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index Mixer , Effector , Equalizer (Shared by Players A & B) Zoom In/Out Button Expands or shrinks the waveform display by one incr ement. ZOOM Button [ZOOM]: Displays Part of the W aveform / [FULL]: Displays the Entire W aveform Headphone Button T urns the monitor of the se lected source ON/OFF (Mutes ) via the headphone cue. If you right click, it displa ys the [HEADPHONES] screen. In addition, if you click it wh ile monitoring the list player with your headphones, you can switch to monitoring the select ed source with headphone cues. Headphone V olume Leve l Adjusts the vo lume for the headphones. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. Headphone V olume Level /- Buttons Increases & decreases headphone volume. AUTO Button * T oggles the Auto Trim function ON or OFF . (Automatically adjusts the T rim t o the average level of the opposite channel.) Tr im * Adjusts the volume input from the player to the master . I f you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of i ts range. T rim /- Buttons * Increases & decreases the volume inpu t from the player to the master . Equalizer Button * T oggles the equalizer function ON or OFF . If you right c lick, it displays the [EQ (Equalizer)] screen. Headphone Cue Button Player A Player B Master Ef fector Select the source to monitor on your headpho nes. Auto Fader Button * Starts the Auto Fader (moves the channel fader up/down.) Clicking it while the Auto Fader is operating stops the Auto Fader . If you right click, the menu screen for specifying the beat opens. Channel fader * Adjusts the volume of the play er (A/B). If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. V olume /- Button * Increases & decreases player (A/B) volume. Fader S tart Button * Switches the Fader Start settings. (FS-OFF  FS-CH FS-CR  FS-OFF ) Mix Mode Button Switches the Mix Mode. (4 Curves) If you right click, the menu scr een for specifying the beat opens. Fader Curve Button Switches the Fade r Curve. (3 Curves) Beat Indicator * Displays the automatically detected beat th rough four rou nd blinking indicators. The indicator on the fur thest left-hand side lights up with the starting beat. Green is Player A and blue is Player B. Beat Adjust Button The beat indicator on the furt hest left-han d side functions as a [Beat Adjust] button. The timing with which you click it is re-d isplayed in the [Beat Indicator] as the starting beat. Effect Button Displays the menu for switching e f fects. If you right click, it displays the [EFFECT] screen. Effect s Level/Depth Adjusts the volume of ef fects. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 115 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index T rack List • The track list has Music Manageme nt, Ripping, and T ransfer f unctions. Effect s ON/OFF Button T oggles the Effects function ON or OF F . Master Fader Adjusts the volume of the ma ster . If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. Master Fader /- Buttons Increases & decreases the volume of the master . AUTO MIX / MIX Button Starts Auto Mixing. Clicking it while the Au to Mix is op erating stops Auto Mixing. If you right click, the menu screen for changing [AUT O MIX]/[MIX] opens. Cross Fader Adjusts the mixing balance (Left/Right V o lume). If you right c lick, the position becomes c entered. Cross Fader Adjust </> Buttons Adjust the mixing balance (L/R). *The same func tion exists for each player (A/B). All Displays the entire track list. Artist-Album Displays the track list by Artist-Album. T op Button T ogg les between Display & D o Not Display the T o p category . Other Button T oggles between Display & Do Not Display the Other category . Ti tl e D is p la y *1 If you enter text inside the brackets of the T itle column, it restricts display to those titles with that text. *3 Artist Display *1 If you enter text inside the brackets of th e Artist column, it restricts display to those artists with that text. *3 Album Display *1 If you enter text inside the brackets of th e Album column, it restricts display to those albums with that text. *3 Ti me D i sp l ay *1 Displays the length of the song (time). Size Display *1 Displays the size of the MP3 file. Genre Display *1 Displays the Genre. BPM Display *1 Displays the BPM. T rack Hot CUE Display *1 Displ ays wh ethe r ther e are any track hot cues or not. *2 List Hot CUE Display *1 Displ ays wh ethe r ther e are any list hot cues or not. *2 Mix In S tart Display *1 Displays the time that mixing will start. *2 Mix Out S tart Display *1 Displays the time that mixing wil l end. *2 Mix Out Mode Display *1 Displays the selected mix mode. *2 Mix Out Beats Display *1 Displays the selected mix beat. *2 Mix Out Fader Display *1 Displays the selected fader curve. *2 S tatus Display *1 Displays the status of a song. *1 The play list has the same functions. *2 If you right click, it shows the menu. *3 If you click the results displa yed, it retu rns to the display before it was restricted.
116 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index Play List • The display of song informati on is the same as the trac k list. List Player Information Display of Players in the List List Hot Cue T rack List Pop-up Button T oggles betwee n Display & Do Not Display the track list. Switch Play List Di splay </> Buttons Enlar ges or shrinks the widt h of the play list display . Clear All Button Clears all the songs reco rded in the play list. Display Play List Numbers Displays num b ers for the orde r of songs i n the play list. Sample Playing Address Dur ing Sample Playing: Moves the playback po int to the selected point. While Sample Song is Paused: Moves the paused point to the selected point. Sample Song Play/ Pause Button ( A /4 ) With Sample S topped/Paused: S tarts playing. While Playing Sample: Pauses Sample Song S top Button ( 3 ) With Sample Song Playing/Paused: Ends sampling and removes song from player . Sample Song Search Button ( 8 /9 ) Rewinds or fast forwar ds as long as you c lick or operate the key . Once you release the click or the key , it returns to what it had been doing (play , paus ed). Sample Song Headphone Cue Button T oggles the list player ’ s headphone volume ON or OFF . Sample Song Monitor Output Level Adjust the monitor output level to the position it is dragged to. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. Sample Song Monitor Output Level /- Button Increases & decreases the monitor output level. Display Loop Lights up the loop being played. Display Reloo p This indicator flash es during loop playback and when in re-loop standby mod e. T ime Normal Button Switches to elapsed time in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) T ime Remain Button Switches to time remaining in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) Ti me D i sp l ay Displays the time of the song registered on the player . Master T empo Display Displays the status of the Master T empo function. Display Hot CUE List Button Displays the hot cue list.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 117 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index HEADPHONES Screen EQ (Equalizer) Screen EFFECT Screen Hot CUE Button (A-H) The upper half operates player A while the lower half operates player B. It works as follows du ring the play mode. During Playback Mode (while the list hot cue memory button is not lit): 1. With list hot cue settings made and player paused silently Calls out the registered list hot cue and pauses. 2. With the list hot cue setti ngs made and the player playing Calls out the registered list hot cue and starts pla ying. During Recording Mode (w hile the list hot cue memory button is lit): 1. While a Loop is Playing Records the loop that is playing. 2. Other than while a Loop is Playing Saves that positio n as a cue point. Record Button T oggles the List Hot Cue Recor ding Mode ON or OFF . STEREO Button T oggles the stereo mode. MONO SPLIT Button T oggles the mono split mode. Mixing Adjustments Adjusts mixin g (Master & non-master) of th e master volume. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. MASTER Level Button Increases the volume of the Master monitor . CUE Level Button Increases the volume of monit or other than master . HI Adjusts the output level in th e high rang e. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. MID Adjusts the output level in the mid range. If you right c lick, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. LOW Adjusts the output level in th e low range. If you right cl ick, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. /- Buttons * Increases & decreases the output level of the selected range. KILL Button * Cuts output of the selected range. * The same bu tton is for ea ch range (HI, MID, LOW). CHANNE L-A Button Applies the results of an ef fect to Channel A. CHANNE L-B Button Applies the results of an ef fect to Channel B. MASTER Button Applies the results of an ef fect to the master . BPM Display Displays the BPM. The Effect s T AP Button Measures the BPM when applying an effect. Display Ef fect T imer Displays the time of set up ef fects. Effect T ime Fine T uning Buttons Makes the time setting of an ef fect longer or shorter .
118 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index Display Hot Cue List ● Music Management Functio ns • The tr ack list is th e same as the tra ck list of the DJ Play functions. Display Last Effect Beat Displays the last beat used. Delay Button T oggles the Effects result to Delay . Echo Button T oggles the Effects result to ECHO. Pan Button T o ggles the Ef fects result to Pan. T rans Button T oggles the Effects result to T rans. Filter Button T oggles the Effects result to Filter . Flanger Button T oggles the E f fect s result to Flanger . Reverb Button T oggles the Effects result to Reverb. Pitch Button T oggles the Effects result to Pitch. Switching Effect Beat s Button Switches the effect of the selected beat ( o r %). Effect s Level/Depth Adjusts the effect level. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. Effect s Level/Depth /- Button Raises and lowers the effect level. Effect ON/OFF Button T o ggles the Ef fects function ON or OF F . Display Hot CUE Number Displays the list hot cue number (A - H) . Display T itle Displays the title. Display CUE/Loop In Displays the cue/loop in point in time. Display Loop Out Displays the loop out point in time. Display CUE Numbe r Displays the track hot cue number (1 - 4). Display My Songs Displays the title and the name of the album and artist of My Songs. Display Next Son g Displays the title and the name of th e album and artist of the next song. T ime Normal Button Switches to elapsed time in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) T ime Remain Button Switches to time remaining in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) Shuffle Button Switches the play mode to genr e. Repeat Button Switches the play mode to repeat. Ti me D i sp l ay Displays the time of the song registered on the player . BPM Display Displays the BPM. T AP Button The interval resulting from clicking the [T AP ] button is re flected in measurement of the BPM. Display Available HD Displays the free hard disk space. Mute Button T oggles the mute function ON or OFF . Vo l u m e F a d e r Adjusts the volume. If y ou right click, it beco mes positioned in the middl e of its range. V olume /- Buttons T urns the volume up or down .
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 119 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index ● Ripping Function Display My Songs Displays the title and the name of the album and artist of My Songs. Display Next Son g Displays the title and the name of th e album and artist of the next song. T ime Normal Button Switches to elapsed time in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) T ime Remain Button Switches to time remaining in the time disp lay . (Lights up orange during settings) Ti me D i sp l ay Displays the time of the song registered on the player . Rate Setting Button Sets the bit rate of the MP3. VBR Button Changes the setting of the MP3 bit rate to VBR (V ariable Bit Rate). Mode Switch Button Only in CD Input mode & Lin e Input mode: T oggles between Normal and D ead Air Cut modes. Dead Air Cut Button Only in CD Input mode & Lin e Input mode: Switches the Dead Air Cut time setting. BPM Display Displays the BPM. Display Available HD Displays the free hard disk space. Display Required HD Displays the amo unt of free hard disk spa ce required for importing t he selected songs. Import Progress Bar •1 Song •All Songs Displays how long importing will take an d the status of pr ogress in importing. Mute Button T oggles the mute function ON or OFF . Vo l u m e F a d e r Adjusts the volume. If you ri ght click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. V olume /- Buttons T urns the volume up or down . Input List Expand/Shrink Button Expands or shrinks the height & width of the input list. Select All Button Puts a check mark in all the check boxes. Clear All Button Removes check marks from all the check boxe s . CD Information Button Searches for song information via the Int ernet . Refresh Button Reads the CD and updates the list. S tatus Display Displays the status of a song. Check Box (check mark) Displays the selection status. Display T rack Numbers Displays the track numbers. Display T itle If you enter text inside the brackets of the T itle column, it restricts display to those titles with that text. * Display Artist I f you enter text inside the brackets of th e Artist column, it restric ts display to those artists with that text. * Display Album If you enter text insid e the brackets of th e Album column, it restricts display to those albums with that text. * Display T ime Displays the length of the song (time). Displ ay Size Displays the size of the MP3 file. Display Genre Displays the Genre. BPM Display Displays the BPM. Import Song Display Displays the title and the name of th e album and artist of the next song.
120 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index T ime Set Button Displays the button for cha nging the recording time. STEREO/MONO T oggle Line Input mode only: T oggles between stereo and mono for the record ing time. Select Sampling Rate Button Line Input mode only: Switches the sampling rate for the reco rding time. Input Level Adjusts the input level. If y ou right click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. Input Level /- Button Raises and lowers the input level. Input Level Meter Displays the input level of the sound being imp o rted from the line input. List Button Selects a genre from the list. Display Imported Song Ti tl e Makes the selected item active and opens the editing window . Display Imported Song Artist Makes the selected item active and opens the editing window . Display Imported Song Album Makes the selected item active and opens the editing window . Display Imported Song Genre Makes the selected item active and opens the editing window . Display Imported Song BPM Makes the selected item active and opens the editing window . Folder Up Button Displays the list of MP3 file s in the folder one level higher . Desktop Button Displays a list of MP3 files on the desktop. v/> Buttons v Button: Closes the folder . > Button: Opens the folder . Open/Close Folder When a closed folder is selected: Opens the folder . When an open folder is selected: Closes the folder . Display File Name If you enter text inside the brackets of the file name, it restricts display to files with that text.* Display Date Displays the date the file was saved. Display Sampling Frequency Displays the sampling rate of the file(s). Display Bit Size Displays the size of the file in bits. CD Button Switches to the Import CD scre en. Line In Button Switches to the Import Line Input screen. W A V Button Switches to the Import W A V Files screen. Ripping S tart Button Starts ripping. S top Button Stops ripping. * If you click the results displayed, it retu rns to the display before it was restricted.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 121 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index ● T ransfer Function ● Create Fun ction Display T ransfer Songs Displays the title and the name of the album and artist of transfer song(s). BPM Display Displays the BPM. T AP Button The interval resulting from pre ssing the [T AP] butto n is reflected in measurement of the BPM. Display Available HD Displays the free hard disk space. Display Required HD Displays the amo unt of free hard disk spa ce required for importing t he selected songs. Import Progress Bar •1 Song •All Songs Displays how long importing will take an d the status of pr ogress in importing. Mute Button T oggles the mute function ON or OFF . Vo l u m e F a d e r Adjusts the volume. If you ri ght click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. V olume /- Buttons T urns the volume up or down . SD List Expand/Shrink Button Expands or shrinks the height & width of the SD list . Select All Button Puts a check mark in all the check boxes. Clear All Button Removes check marks from all the check boxe s . S tatus Display Displays the status of a song. Check Box (check mark) Displays the selection status. Display T rack Numbers Displays the track numbers. Display T itle If you enter text inside the brackets of the T itle column, it restricts display to those titles with that text. * Display Artist I f you enter text inside the brackets of th e Artist column, it restric ts display to those artists with that text. * Display Album If you enter text insid e the brackets of th e Album column, it restricts display to those albums with that text. * Display T ime Displays the length of the song (time). Displ ay Size Displays the size of the MP3 file. Display Genre Displays the Genre. BPM Display Displays the BPM. T ransfer S tart Button Starts transferring. S top Button Sto ps transferring. * If you click while results are di splayed, it re turns to the display before it was restricted. Rate Setting Button Sets the bit rate of the MP3. VBR Button Clicking this changes to the variable bit rate set in Preference s . BPM Display Displays the BPM. T AP Button The interval resulting from pre ssing the [T AP] butto n is reflected in measurement of the BPM.
122 DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Table of Functions Contents Index Display Available HD Displays the free hard disk space. Mute Button T oggles the mute function ON or OFF . Vo l u m e F a d e r Adjusts the volume. If you ri ght click, it becomes positioned in the middle of its range. V olume /- Buttons T urns the volume up or down. Entire W aveform Display Moves the playback position (repla y bar) to the point c licked. Expanded Range Frame Displayed in the entire waveform display and indicates the positio n of the expanded waveform disp lay . Beat Guideline Displays the unit of the beat. T rack Hot CUE T ag If you drag further left th an the tag, it changes the lo op in setting and the expanded waveform frame, & it changes the exp anded wave form. If you dr ag furthe r right than the tag, it changes the loop in setting and the expanded waveform frame, & it changes the expanded waveform. T rack Hot CUE/ Loop In (1-4) Dragging th is sets the loop in point. Loop Out (1-4) Dragging this sets the loop out point. T rack Hot CUE Button Settings Made: Click and the playbac k positio n jumps to the track hot cue. Not Set: Drag and drop onto the wav eform to set the track hot cue and stop the automatic scrolling of th e expanded wa veform. Renum Button When Loop is Selected: Renumbers the loop in nu mbers from the selected song . ×1/2 Button When a Loop is Selected: Cuts the selected loop in half. ×2 Button When a Loop is Selected: Doubles the selected loop. Clear Button When a Loop is Selected: Clears the selected loop. When a Cue is Selected: Clears the selected cue. Guide Adjust Slider Sets how often the beat line is drawn in the expanded waveform. If you right click, it becomes positioned in the midd le of its range (1-bit). Guide ADJ /- Button Incre ases or decreases th e time between drawing the beat line in the expanded waveform. Snap Button T oggles the Snap mode ON or OFF . Display Expanded Wa v ef o r m Zooms in on a part of the entire wav eform display . Moves the playback position (repla y bar) to the point clicked. W ave Zoom /- Buttons Expands or shrinks the expanded waveform fr ame. Save Button Overwrites track hot cues and Saves/Saves as MP3 file s. * If the remaining copies is 0, it cannot be saved as MP3 files. * Saves it as an MP3 file wh en a song is displayed in th e Ripping function. (T rack hot cues cannot be overwritten.)
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 123 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index 10-3 T ables of Menus Explanations of the menu bars and the menus th at open when you right-c lick are pro vided here. 10-3-1 Names of Each Functi on & What they Do The menus open if you click the headers [File], [Edit], [V iew], [ Play] or [Help] at the top of the DJ Play , Music Management, Rippi ng, Create, and T ransfer function screens. For informatio n on how to operate the items, see the re ference p age in the right column of the table. The key column in the table lists the short-cut keys that correspond to functions that can be executed when its menu has been opened. ● [File] Menu • [Import] can be used in the DJ Play , Music Management, and T ransfer functions. [Import] Submenu [New] Submenu Display T itle * The letter in parenthese s ( ) indicat es a short-cu t key for the co rresponding m enu. File [File] Menu (Alt F) Edit [Edit] Menu (Alt E) Vie w [V ie w] Menu (Alt V) Play [Play] Menu (A lt P) Help [Help] Me nu (Alt H) Display Action Key See New Displays the submen u of [New]. N P. 1 2 3 Import Displays the submen u of [Import] . O P. 8 2 Save Overwrites and saves changed play lists and genres. S – Save As... Renames and saves changed play lists and genr es. A – Preference Displays the [Preference] screen. P P. 9 5 SD Memory Card Displays the submenu of [SD Memo ry Card]. E P. 1 2 4 DJ Play Moves to the DJ Play func tions. D P. 1 5 Music Management Moves to the Music Management functio ns. M P. 1 4 Internet Moves to the Internet functions. I P. 1 4 Ripping Displays the su bmenu of [Ripp ing]. R P. 1 2 4 Create Moves to the Create functions. C P. 1 5 T ransfer Moves to the T ransfer functions. T P. 1 5 Exit Closes DJS . (Alt F4 also work s) X – Display Action Key See MP3 Audio File Registers MP3 files to a track list. A P. 8 2 M3U Playlist Registers play list (M3U) files in a category list. P P. 8 2 Display Action Key See Make Play list Creates a new play list. P P. 7 9 Make Genre Crea tes a new genre. G P. 1 1 0
124 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index [SD Memory Card] Sub menu (T ransfer Function Onl y) [Ripping] Su bmenu ● [Edit] Menu • [Undo] and [Redo] can be selected in the Create function. (V alid just once) [Show] Submenu Display Action Key See Format Formats your SD memory card. F P. 9 2 Make Play list Creat es a play list on your SD memory card. P P. 9 1 Display Action Key See CD-DA Converts songs from music CDs to MP3 files and imports them. C P. 8 3 Line In Converts sound f rom the Line IN to MP3 files and impo rts them. L P. 8 9 Wa v e Converts W A V files to MP3 files and imports them. W P. 8 6 Display Action Key See Undo Undoes the last oper ation to a loop. U – Redo Redoes the last operation to the loop. R – Cut Cuts the selected range. T – Copy Copies the selected range. C – Paste Pastes information that ha s been copied or cut. P – Show Displays the submenu of [Show]. S P. 1 2 4 Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items can be edited E P. 7 7 Edit Edits selected so ng information. I P. 7 7 Remove Removes songs fro m a list. M – Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. D – Select All Selects all. L – Display Action See Artist: Displays the name of the artist. P. 7 6 Album: Displays the title of the album. P. 7 6 T rack No.: Displays the track numbers. P. 7 6 Ti tl e : Displays the title. P. 7 6 Genre: Displays the genre. P. 7 6 BPM: Displays the BPM. P. 7 6 T rack Hot CUE 1: Displays the status of track hot cue 1. P. 7 6 T rack Hot CUE 2: Displays the status of track hot cue 2. P. 7 6 T rack Hot CUE 3: Displays the status of track hot cue 3. P. 7 6 T rack Hot CUE 4: Displays the status of track hot cue 4. P. 7 6 Mix In S tarting Point: Displays the time of th e mix in starting point. P. 7 6 Mix Out S tarting Point: Displays the time of the mix out starting point. P. 7 6 Mix Out Mixing Mode: Displays the mix mode. P. 7 6
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 125 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index • Also controls the copy count of original song at th e same time (display s num ber of remaining copies). ● [V iew] Menu • Depending on the situation, some item s may not be displayed (grayed out). Mix Out Mixing Beat s: Displays the beats for mix out. P. 7 6 Mix Out Cross Fader Curve: Displays the f ader curve. P. 7 6 Ti me : D is plays the track time. P. 7 6 Sampling Rate: Displays the sampling rate. P. 7 6 Encode: Displays the settings for when MP3 files are converted. – Bit Rate: Displays the bit rate. – Drive: Displays the selected drive . – Folder Name: Displays the name of the folde r . – File Name: D is plays the name of the file. – File Size: Displays the file size. – DB Entry: Displays the date/time of database re gistry . P. 7 6 Number of Permitted Copies: Displays the number of remaining copies allow ed. P. 7 6 Display Action See Display Action Key See T ime Mode Changes the time mode (Normal/Remain). M – S pre ad T r ack List Compresses/Expands a track list. T – S pread Playlist Compresses/Expands a play lis t. P – S pread CD List Expands/compresses a CD list. C – S pread WA V List Expands/compresses a W A V list. W – S pre ad SD List Expands/compresses a SD list. S – Pop T rack Li st Displays the track list. R – Pop Hot CUE List Displays the hot cue list. H – Pop EQ (CH-A) Displays the equalizer screen for channel A. A – Pop EQ (CH-B) Displays the equalizer screen for channel B. B – Pop Effector Displays the Effector screen. E – Pop Headphones Displays the Headphones screen. D – Zoom In Zooms in on the wavefo rm display . I – Zoom Out Z ooms out on the waveform display . O –
126 DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index ● [Play] Menu • The list player can be op erat ed from the DJ Play fu nctions. • The dif ferent functions ar e assigned to the F1–F12 keys in the DJ Play functions. (Y ou can make the changes t o settings with Prefer ences.) ● [Help] Menu Display Action Key See Previous Back. V – Rewind Rewinds. R – St o p Sto ps. S – Play/Pause Plays/pauses. P – Fast Forward Fast forwar ds. F – Next Next. N – Mute Mutes. M – V olume Down Decreases the volume. D – Vo l u m e U p Increases the volume. U – Shuffle Shuf fles. H – Repeat Repeats. T – Sound Card Opens the sound car d settings screen. C – Display Action Key See Quick S tart Guide Displays the Quick St art Guide. Q – User ’s Manual Displays the User ’ s Manual. M – Pop Hints Displays hi nts. P – User Registration Displays the [User Registrat ion] screen. When user registration is completed the menu w ill switch to [Show Key Code]. R– V ersion UP Updates the DJS software and the manual to the latest version. U P. 1 4 3 Change Music Library Folder Displays the folder that the mu sic files created by Ripping and Create are saved to. F P. 1 3 V ersion Information Displays version information. I –
DJS Ver. 1.600 127 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index 10-3-2 Menus Displayed in DJ Play Functions The following menus are displayed if you right click on the [Auto Fade r] , [Mix Mode], [AUTO MIX], or [MIX] buttons, or the Hot Cue, T rack or Play lists tha t are displaye d in [DJ Play] screen s. The key column in the table lists short-cut keys that can exec ute functions for each of the ite ms. • If you select more than one List Hot Cu e, only [Clear List Hot CU E] can be sele cted. • [Cut], [Copy] and [Paste] can only be se lecte d when editing ti mes (S tart/End). ● If you right click the [Auto Fader] (CH-A / CH-B) button: Display Action 0 Operates the channe l fa der at 0 beats. 1 Operates the channe l fa der at 1 beat. 2 Operates the channe l fa der at 2 beats. 4 Operates the channe l fa der at 4 beats. 8 Operates the channe l fa der at 8 beats. 16 Operates the channel fa der at 16 beats. 32 Operates the channel fa der at 32 beats. 64 Operates the channel fa der at 64 beats. ● If you right click the [Mix Mode] (Zip/Ech o/Cross Fade) button: Display Action 0 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 0 beats. 1 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 1 beat. 2 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 2 beats. 4 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 4 beats. 8 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 8 beats. 16 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 16 beats. 32 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 32 beats. 64 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 64 beats. ● If you right click the [AUT O MIX] or [MIX] buttons: Display Action AUTO MIX Switches to the [AUTO MIX] button. MIX Switches to the [MIX] button. ● If you right click the Hot Cue List: Display Action Key Cut Cuts the s elec ted ra nge. Ctrl X Copy Copies the selected range. Ctrl C Paste Pastes information that has been copied or cut. Ctrl V Clear List Hot CUE Deletes list hot cues. –
128 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index 10-3-3 Menus Displayed in T rack List/Play List The menus displayed for each item in the track list/play lists are dif ferent. The key column in the table lists short-cut keys that can exec ute functions for each of the ite ms. • [Cut], [Copy] and [Paste] canno t be selected when in a pl ay list (cannot be edited). ● If you right click on [T itle], [Album], [Artis t], [Genre], or [BPM]: Display Action Key Cut Cuts the s elec ted ra nge. Ctrl X Copy Copies the selected range. Ctrl C Paste Pastes information that has been copied or cut. Ctrl V Show Displays song information. – Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items can be edited. – Edit Edits selected song information. – Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. – Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. – ● If you right click on [T rack Hot CUE] 1, 2, 3, 4: Display Action Auto Setup CUE ON T urns the Auto Setup Cue ON. Auto Setup CUE OFF Turns the Auto Setup C ue OFF . Clear T rack Hot CUE Deletes the selected trac k hot cue(s). Show Displays song information. Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items c an be edited. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. ● If you right click on [Mix In S tart] or [Mix Out S tart]: Display Action Key Cut Cuts the selected range. Ctrl X Copy Copies the selected range. Ctrl C Paste Pastes information that has been copied or cut. Ctrl V Paste T rack Hot CUE 1 Pastes track hot cue 1. – Paste T rack Hot CUE 2 Pastes track hot cue 2. – Paste T rack Hot CUE 3 Pastes track hot cue 3. – Paste T rack Hot CUE 4 Pastes track hot cue 4. – Show Displa ys song information. – Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items can be edited. – Edit Edits selected song information. – Remove Removes song(s) from the play list. – Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. –
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 129 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index ● If you right click on [Mix Out Mode]: Display Action Cut In Changes to [Cut In]. Zip Changes to [Zip]. Echo Changes to [Echo]. Cross Fade Changes to [Cross Fade]. Show Displays song information. Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items can be edite d. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. ● If you right click on [Mix Out Beats]: Display Action 0 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 0 beats. 1 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 1 beat. 2 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 2 beats. 4 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 4 beats. 8 Mixes (oper ates the cross fader) at 8 beats. 16 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 16 beats. 32 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 32 beats. 64 Mixes (operates the cross fader) at 64 beats. Show Displays song information. Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items c an be edited. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. ● If you right click on [Mix Out Fader]: Display Action Curve -A Changes to the Curve-A. Curve -B Changes to the Curve-B. Curve -C Changes to the Curve-C. Show Displays song information. Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items c an be edited. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. ● If you right click on any other item: Display Action Show Displays song information. Edit All Displays the [EDIT] screen, where all items c an be edited. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database.
130 DJS Ver. 1.600 10 Other Function s Tables of Menus Contents Index • [Edit Album], [Edit Artist], [E dit Genre], and [Edit BPM] open a dialog box f or changing all together . • [Edit Album], [Edit Artist], [Edi t Genre], and [Edit BPM] cannot be selected from a play list (cannot be edited). • [Remove] ca n be selected in Pl ay List, and [Delete] can be selec t ed at any other time. • When either [Make Playlis t] or [Make Genre] is sele cted, 1 line is added to the last line of the T op category or the Other category and you can enter a name for the play list or for the genre. In addition, you can [Cut], [Copy], [Paste], [Edi t] and [Delete] play lists and ge nres that you have created yourself. • W ith [ALL] or [Artist-Album] (A lbum-Artist), neither [Delete] nor [Remove] may be selected. ● If you right click on more than one songs on a track list: Display Action Edit Album Edits the title of the album. Edit Artist Edits the name of the artist. Edit Genre Edits the name of the genre. Edit BPM Edits the BPM. Remove Removes song(s ) from the play list. Dele te Deletes song(s) from the database. ● If you right click under the following cond itions: • If one is selected (highlighte d) from either the [Album] or the [Artist] column and right clicked. Display Action Key Cut Cuts the s elec ted ra nge. Ctrl X Copy Copies the selected range. Ctrl C Paste Pastes information that has been copied or cut. Ctrl V Edit Edits the title of the album or the na me of the artist th at is sele cted. – ● If 1 is selected from the [Category] column and right clicked: Display Action Key Make Play list Creates a new play list. – Make Genre Crea tes a new genre. – Cut Cuts the s elec ted ra nge. Ctrl X Copy Copies the selected range. Ctrl C Paste Pastes information that has been copied or cut. Ctrl V Edit Edits the name of the play list or the name of the genre that is selected. – Remove Removes category(es) from the play list. – Dele te Deletes category(es) from the database. –
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 131 11 User Registration Registering Online Contents Index Chapter 11 User R e gistr a tion Please register the software so you ca n use DJS . Use of DJS is in the trial period until you enter th e registration ID issued to you when you register the user . If the 60 - day trial period elapses and you have no t yet entered a registration ID, you will not be able to use DJS any further . 11-1 Registering Online 1 S tar t up DJS . • Until registrati on is completed, a message ind icating the number of days remaining in the trial period is displayed. 2 Click the [Y es] button. • The [W elcome] screen opens up. Wa r n i n g ! Before Registering O nline Connect your com puter to the Internet. Administr ator authority fo r the computer is needed in order to regi ster a user . Log on as a user who was been set up as a computer admin istrator and then update the computer . When connecting to Internet through L AN If the computer is connected to a local area network (LAN), you can check the LAN settings with Windows, on the [Interne t Properties ] screen, select the [Connections] tab and click [LAN Settings ]. When Proxy is going t o be used, it is necessary to set the [I P address] and [Port] on the [Preferences] window of DJS. Plea se note that whe n the trial period ends, the DJS [Preferences] window will be di sabled. → ‘Setting th e [IP addr ess] and [Port]’ P .107 Offline Registration Please register offline if you cannot register online with reasons that you cannot connect to the Inte r net, etc. → ‘11-2Registering Offline’ P .1 36 Before the T rial Period E nds Y ou can call out the [User Registration] screen from DJS ’ s [Help] menu. Af ter the T rial Period Ends If you double-click the DJS shor t-cut icon, a message prompting y ou to register a user will be displayed. Ste p 1 2 34567
132 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 11 User Registration Registering Online Contents Index 3 After clicking [Online Regist ration], click the [Next] button. • The [User Information Entry 1/2] screen opens. Step 12 3 4567
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 133 11 User Registration Registering Online Contents Index 4 Afte r entering the requ ired information, click the [Next] button. • * indicate s item that must b e entered. • One of th e items marked with ** mu st be ente red. • The [User Information Entry 2/2] screen opens. Step 123 4 567
134 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 11 User Registration Registering Online Contents Index 5 Afte r entering the requ ired information, click the [Next] button. • * indicate s item that must b e entered. • For the country name, click [ ▼ ] to select where you live.  ‘List of Country Names (For User Registration)’ P .148 • For the [OS], click [ ▼ ] to select the W indows OS you are using.  ‘System Require ments (Minimum Operatin g Environment)’ P .7 • The [Confirm your entries] screen opens. Step 1234 5 67
DJS Ver. 1.600 135 11 User Registration Registering Online Contents Index 6 Afte r checking the content of the information you entered, click the [Submit] butto n. • Once you click the [Submit] button, your computer connects to the Internet and registers your information on the server . • After sending, once you comp lete registration, the [ID Registration Complete] message is displayed. 7 Click the [OK] button. • The [Display of Registration ID] scree n appears. • If you click the [OK] button, the [D isplay of Registrati on ID] screen closes and it launches DJS. Step 12345 6 7
136 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 11 User Registration Registering Offline Contents Index 11-2 Registering Offline Fill out th e enclosed User Regist rati on Card with the required information and mail it i n. Be sure to write in the key code ob tained in the following steps on the User Registration Card. 1 S tar t up DJS . • The message indicating the num ber of days remaining in the trial period is displayed. 2 Click [Y es]. • The [W elcome] screen opens up. 3 After clicking [Of fline Registration] and [Sho w Key Code], cli ck the [Next] button. • The [Key Code] screen comes out. User Registration Card A User Registr ation card (A4 versi on) is available at the end of this users manual, so please print it out to use it. → ‘User Registration’ P .156 Ste p 1 2 3 4567 Wa r n i n g ! Before Registering O ffline Administr ator authority fo r the computer is needed in order to regi ster a user . Log on as a user who was been set up as a computer admin istrator and then update the computer . Online Registration Online user registration is available for our customers who are connected to the internet. → ‘11-1Registering Online’ P .131 Before the T rial Period E nds Y ou can call out the [User Registration] screen from DJS ’ s [Help] menu. Af ter the T rial Period Ends If you double-click the DJS shor t-cut icon, a message prompting y ou to register a user will be displayed.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 137 11 User Registration Registering Offline Contents Index 4 After writing in the [Key Code] displa yed onto the User Registration Card, click [Finish]. [Precautions about Filling in the User Registration card] • T ransfer the 8 digit alpha numeric code shown on the screen into the Key Code column of the user registration card. • A login name and a password are required in order to make sure of your identity when using our customer support service. Please specify a 8 to 10 digit alphanumeric login name and password in the appropriate columns on the user registration card. • Please print neatly so it is possible to dist inguish between 1 and 7, 1 and the letter I a nd between 2 and the lett er Z. Also, please enter the number 0 (zero) with a di agonal line so it may be distinguish ed from the letter O. [Addressing the User Registration Card ] • After we receive your user regi stration card at our of fices, we will send you a registration ID so you can release the trial period. • The addresses for user regist ration cards are as foll ows. Please take ca re to use the address appropriate to where you live as each region has its own address. 1: North America PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION, PRO AUDIO GROUP 2265 East 220th Street, Long Beach, CA 9 0810, U.S.A Step 123 4 567 User Registration Card A User Registr ation card (A4 versi on) is available at the end of this users manual, so please print it out to use it. → ‘User Registration’ P .156 Wa r n i n g ! Once your Registrat ion ID arrives, follow steps 5 and 6 and ent e r the Registrati on ID. (Registrat ion is not complete unt il you enter your Registration ID. It can b e used until the end of the trial period.)
138 DJS Ver. 1.600 11 User Registration Registering Offline Contents Index 2: Europe PIONEER EUROPE NV MUL TIMEDIA DIVISION Pioneer House, Holl ybush Hill, Stoke Poges, Slough SL2 4QP U.K. 3: Sout h Asia, Southeast Asia PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE P TE. L TD. MUL TIMEDIA DEP AR TMENT 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159 936 4: Hong Ko ng PIONEER (HK) LIMITED SALES AND MARKETNG DEP AR TMENT Suite 901-906, 9t h Floor W orld Comm erce C entre, Harbour City 1 1 Canton Road, T sim Sha T su i Kowloon, Hong Kong 5: T aiwan PIONEER HIGH FIDELITY T AIW AN CO., L TD. SALES DIVISION, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC SECTION 13F , No. 44, Sec. 2, Jhongshan N. Road, T aipei City , T aiwan 6: Oceani a PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA P TY . L T D. 178-184 Boun dar y Road , Braeside, V ictoria 3195, Aust ralia 7: Middle East, Africa PIONEER GULF , FZE. Lob 11-017, Jabel Al i Free Zone, P .O.Box 61226, Jabel Ali , Dubai, U.A.E. 8: Ce ntral & South America PIONEER INTERNA TIONAL LA TIN AMERICA, S.A. SALES DEP AR TMENT Plaza Credicorp Bank Panama, 50 Street, #120, 14th Flo or P .O. Box 0 816-01361, Pa nama, Rep of Panama 9: Mexi co PIONEER ELCTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V . Blvd. Manuel A vila Cama cho No. 138, Piso 10, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F . C .P . 11 1000 Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo 5 Once your Registration ID arrives, carry out step s 1 and 2 and the [W elcome] screen will open. • Have the Registration ID you received in the mail ready . Step 123 4 5 67 Wa r n i n g ! T ak e good care of your regis tration ID that arrived by ma il as even after you register as a user , you may need it to consult about any problems you might have.
DJS Ver. 1.600 139 11 User Registration Registering Offline Contents Index 6 After clicking [Of fline Registr ation] and [Enter yo ur Registration ID], click the [Next] button. • The [Registration ID Entry] screen opens. 7 After entering th e Registration ID, click the [OK] button. • Once you complete the re gistration, the message [ID Registration Complete] is displayed and DJS starts up. Step 12345 6 7
140 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 12 Uninstalling DJS Contents Index Chapter 12 Uninstalling DJS Uninstalls DJ S . If the trial version of DJS is installed, you can use the same procedures to uninstall it. 1 Open the control p anel. First click the [S tart] button a nd then [Co ntrol Panel] to open the [Control Panel]. • If you are using W indows 2000, click the [Start] button, then [Settings] and then the [Control Panel] in that order , and the [Control Pane l] window will open. 2 Open the list of installed pr ograms. • If you click [ Uninstall Pr ograms], the [Change or Uninstall Programs] screen is displayed. • If you are using W indows XP , if you click [Add or Remove Programs], the [Add or Remove Programs] screen opens. • If you are using W indows 2000, if you double click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon, the [Add or Remove Programs] screen opens. In Windows XP Using the CD-ROM to Uninst all DJS 1. Place the DJS CD-ROM in a DV D/ CD drive. 2. Click t he [ Uninstall DJS] on t he [DJS Installation] screen. * Check to m ake sure of the version of the DJS program sh own. Classic Display of the Control Panel If you wish to switch the dis play of the control panel to the class ic mode, double-click the [Programs and Functions] icon. If you are using Windows XP , double click the [Ad d or Remove Programs] icon.
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 141 12 Uninstalling DJS Contents Index 3 Select [DJS] fro m the lis t of installed programs and then click [Uninst all and Change]. • If you are using W indows XP or W indows 2000, if you select [DJS] by clicking on it, the [Change/Remove] button is displayed; click on the [Change/Remove] button. In Windows XP • The [Delet es DJS] screen will open. 4 Click the items you wish to remov e and click the [Delete] button. [All]: Delete s DJS and the DJ S database. [DJS only]: Removes just DJS . Leaves the DJS database on your co mputer . If you reinstall DJS , you will be able to use the information from the previ ous database again. [Dat abase only]: Removes all DJS database information. As DJS is not removed, you can start using DJS in the same state as when you first installed DJS . The DJS Database All the music information recorded so far (titles, artis ts, albums, etc) as well as the categories (play lists , genres, etc.) and settings, suc h as preferences are saved. T rial V ersion Unins t all When you uninstall th e trial version, if you select [DJS only], you will be able to use that database information just as it is after you install DJS again. T o Stop Uninstalling Click the [Cancel ] button.
142 DJS Ver. 1.600 12 Uninstalling DJS Contents Index • The uninstall process begins and the [DJS is bein g uninstalled.] screen opens. • Once the uninstall process finishes, the [Uninstallation of DJS is now complete.] screen opens. 5 Click the [Finish] button. • Closing the [Uninstallation of DJS is now complete. ] screen comp letes th e uninstall process.
DJS Ver. 1.600 143 13 V er sion Updates Contents Index (Contd. on the next page) Chapter 13 V er sion Upda tes Y ou can update your DJS software and manual to the latest version by obtaining an update p ackage from Pioneer ’ s dedicated support site. 1 Click [Help] and then click [Update V e rsion]. • This accesses our server and checks it for an update package ; if there is one, th e [Update Package Detected] screen is displayed. 2 Click the check box of the update package to download so it is marked and then click the [Y es] button. • The download of the update package begins. • While the Upda te Package is downloading, the [Currently downloading the update package.] screen is displayed. Wa r n i n g ! Before Up dating V ersions Connect your com puter to the Internet. Updating the version requi res administrator authori ty for the computer . Log on as a user who was been set up as a computer administrator and then update the computer . Y ou cannot update the version unless user registration has b e en completed. Up date Package Search If there is no update package newer than the version currently being used, it is not possible to update the software. Selecting an Update Package If more than one update package is selecte d, then more than one update package will be dow n loaded and all the updates will be install ed in succession.
144 DJS Ver. 1.600 13 V er sion Updates Contents Index • Once the dow n load finishes, a [S tart V ersion Update] message opens. 3 Click the [OK]. • The screen [Executing the update.] is displayed whil e the package is being updated. • Once the update finishes, the [Update Complete] message opens. 4 Click the [OK] button. • [Update Complete] message closes. St arting an d Finishing Up dates If you selected more than one update package, the Starting Update and Update Complete messages are displayed repeated ly . If an update package f or DJS software is selected, DJS will close temp orarily and then start back up automatica lly .
(Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 145 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index Appendix T roubleshooting  Before contacti ng us with inquire s regarding operation of the softwa re or technical quest ions, please check to see if the answers to your questions can be fou nd on either this User’s Manual, which is located on th is product’ s CD-ROM, or in the F AQ appearing on the supp ort site for this product. For more information abo ut the process of connectin g to our support site, pl ease see page 1 1 1 of this User ’ s Manual ( 10-1 Connecting to the Internet ).  In order to conn ect to the s upport sit e, it i s necessary to be a regist ered user . Customers with access to the Intern et are able to register onl ine. For info rmation about how t o register as a user using this method , please see p age 131 of this User’s Manual ( 1 1-1 Registering Online ).  Customers without access to the Int ernet may record the required inf ormation on the User Registration Ca rd and mail it to us. Upon receipt, we will register the se individuals. For information about the procedures fo r registering as a user , as well as where to send the User Registrat ion Card, please see p age 136 of t his User ’ s Manual ( 1 1-2 Registering Of fline ). (Note: please do not send the User Registrat ion Card to the customer suppo rt of fices noted on th e next page. )  If you utilize our Support Serv ice, please be prepared to provi de the custom er name, prod uct name, inst allat ion key , brand and make o f computer , det ailed spec i nformation (CPU, amount of available memory and conn ected peripherals), version of opera ting system and a detai led explanation of the prob lem(s) you are ex periencing.  Under no circumstances will our support personnel be abl e to assist users who have not completed the user registrat ion process. If you run into dif ficulties in the inst allation pr ocess or d uring user reg istration, pl ease visit our home pa ge. Information ab out instal lation and user registration can be found at http:// www .prodjnet.com/djs/ support/  Please keep in mind that we are only abl e to answer questi ons regarding our product s; inquiries concerning the operation of, and technical quest ions regarding comp uters, peripheral s, etc. shoul d be directed to the app ropriate product maker or the shop where t he product in questio n was purchased.
146 (Contd. on the next page) DJS Ver. 1.600 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index  List of Customer Support *R e f e r t o ‘T roubleshooting ’ P .145 to address your technical questions, such as about installation, user registration, how to operate the program etc. Country of Europe Contact s Andorr a R.AC. EL (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 376) 822 651 E-mail: serveitechnic@ racel.ad Austria Hans Lurf GMBH (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 43) 161 645 800 E-mail: info@pioneer .at Belgium Pioneer Belg ium, a branch of Pioneer Benelux B.V . T el: 32 (0)3 .570.05.70 E-mail: info_ pbl@pioneer-benelux.com Bosnia & Herze govi na MEDIA FORUM D.O.O. (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 387) 36 650 488 E-mail: media-forum@tel.net.ba Bulgaria Global Electro nics PLC (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 359) 32 622 498 E-mail: global@ pioneerbg.com Croatia Helikop (Pion eer distributor) T el: ( 385) 1 2314-55 5 E-mail: helikop@helikop.hr Cyprus (Greek p art) KH. Papas ian (Distri butors) LTD (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 357) 22 486 565 E-mail: pap asian@mp-group.com Cyprus (T urkish Part) Gayem Electronics LTD. (Pioneer distributor) T el: (90) 392 225 6555 E-mail: gayem@north-cyprus.net Czech Republic Basys CS Praha s.r.o. (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 420) 234 706 700 E-mail: inf o@basys.cz Denmark Pioneer Denmark A.S. T el: (45) 43 55 54 00 E-mail: kundepost@pioneer .dk Estonia Digisound OÜ (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 372) 60 33 990 E-mail: info@digisound.ee Finland Pio neer Finland (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 358) 207 74 97 80 France Pioneer France S.A. T el: (33) (0) 810 786 400 E-mail: sceconso@pioneer .fr FYROM (Macedonia) Makpetr ol AD (Pionee r distribu tor) T el: (389) 2 1 12 144 E-mail: milosav .kastratovic@makpetrol.co m.mk Germany Pioneer Electronics Deutschlan d GmbH T el: ( 49) 603 980 099 99 E-mail: info@pioneer .de Gibraltar L iberty Ltd. T el: 34 956 776 912 Greece INTERSYS S.A. (Pioneer Hi-Fi distributor) T el: ( 30) 10 95 54 000 E-mail: pioneer@intersys.gr Hungary Basys Multimed ia Kft. (Pioneer distribu tor) T el: (36) 23 415 541 E-mail: basys@mail.basys.hu Iceland Braedurnir Orm sson ehf T el: 354 530 2800 E-mail: bragi@ormsson.is Ireland Audio Vision Import LTD. (Pioneer distribu tor) T el: ( 353) 1 240 5643 E-mail: info@avi.ie Israël UDT Electronics Corporation LTD (Pioneer Multimed ia Products distributor) T el: ( 972) 3 522 01 35 E-mail: yossi@pioneer-il.com It aly Pio neer Italy S.P.A. T el: (39) 02 939 1 1 E-mail: servizio.clienti@pee.pioneer .be Latvia Baltic Multimedia SIA (Pioneer distribu tor) T el: (371) 761 01 1 1 E-mail: pioneer@pioneer .lv Lituania Digisound OÜ (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 372) 60 33 990 E-mail: info@digisound.ee
DJS Ver. 1.600 147 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index Luxemburg Pioneer Belgium T el: (32) 3 570 05 25 E-mail: info_pbl@ pioneer- benelux.com Malt a Dorell Trading Ltd . (Pioneer Service & Repair Centre) T el: ( 356) 21314003 E-mail: info@directsales.com.mt Maroc Skytek S.A.R.L T el: 212 22 321 312 E-mail: a.kettani@galaxy .co.ma The Nethe rlan ds Pioneer Benelux B.V. tel: 0900-PION EER (0900-7466 337) E-mail: info_peh@pioneer- benelux.com Norway Pioneer Norge A/S T el: 47 22 09 3050 E-mail: firmapost@pioneer .no Poland DSV Trading S.A. (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 48) 58 661 28 00 E-mail: market@dsv .co m.pl Piotech s.c. (After-sales service) T el: 48 (0)5 8 624 5009 E-mail: piotech@trv .com.pl Portugal Pioneer Electronics Iberica S.A. T el: ( 351) 21 861 03 40 E-mail: pioneer@p ioneer .com.pt Romania Sun Audio Electron ics S.R.L. (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 40) 21 222 14 28 E-mail: office@pioneer .com.ro Russia Pioneer Europe NV - Moscow Representative Office E-mail: info@pioneer-rus.ru Serbia & Montenegro ITM (Pioneer distributor) T el: (381) 1 1 31 07 400 E-mail: pioneer@itm.co.yu Slovakia BASYS CZECH SLOVAK s.R.O. (Pioneer distributor) T el: (421) 2 49 10 66 1 1 E-mail: office@basys.sk AUDIO URI BaSys (Service channel) T el: 421 7 5477 5527 Slovenia Primaline DOO (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 386) 1 510 31 40 E-mail: primaline@siol.net Sp ain Pioneer Elect ronics Iberica S.A. T el: (34) 937 18 26 42 E-mail: pioneer@pioneer .es Sweden Pioneer Scandinavia A.B T el: ( 46) 8 609 91 00 URL;http://www .pio neer .se/se/ content/company/company/ locations.html Switzerland Saco m S.A. (Pioneer distributor) T el: ( 41) 32 366 85 85 E-mail: support@sacom.ch T urkey Digi-C om Elektronic (Pioneer distribu tor) T el: (90) 212 470 0600 E-mail: info@digicom.com.tr T unisia World Technology Access (Pioneer distribu tor) T el: (216) 71 894 770 E-mail: k.azzouz@planet.tn United Kingdom Pioneer GB LTD. T el: (44) 17 537 895 00 URL;http://pioneer- customerrelations.custhelp.com/ cgi-bin/pioneer .cfg/php/enduser/ home.php Country of America Cont act s Canada Pioneer Electronic s of Canada (Customer Satisfaction Group) T el: Long distance (877) 283- 5901 T el: Local (905) 479-441 1 E-mail: poccs@pioneer-usa.com United Stat e s PIONEER USA (Customer Service Department) T el: (800) 421-1404 URL;http:// www .pioneerelectronics.com/pna/ contact/us/0,,2076_ 138787615,00.html Country of Asia Cont act s T aiwan Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan Co., Ltd T el: (662) 643951 1 URL:http://www .pio neer- twn.com.tw/www/repair .asp
148 DJS Ver. 1.600 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index  List of Country Names (For User Re gistration) *R e f e r t o ‘ 1 1-2 Registering Offline’ P .136 for the correct address for your User Registration Card. Country Name (English) Country Name (French) Algeria Algérie Argentina Argentine Australia Australie Austria Autriche Belgium Belgique Bolivia Bolivie Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnie et Herzégovine Brazil Brésil Bulgaria Bulgarie Canada Canada Chile Ch ili China C hine Colomb ia Colombie Costa Rica Costa Rica Croatia Croatie Cyprus Chypr e Czech Republic République T chèque Denmark Danemark Ecuador Équa teur Estonia Estonie Finland Finlande France France Germany Allemagne Greece Grèce Hong Kong Hong-Kong Hungary Hongrie Indonesia Indonésie Ireland Irlande Israel Israël Ita ly Ital ie Japan Japon Korea Corée Lebanon Liban Lithuania Lituanie Luxembourg Luxembourg Macedonia Macédoine Malaysia Malaisie Mexico Mexique Morocco Maroc Netherlands Pays-Bas New Zealand Nouvelle-Zélande Nicaragua Nicaragua Norway Norvège Panama Panama Paraguay Paraguay Peru Pérou Philippines Philippines Poland Pologne Portuguese Portugal Romania Roumanie Russian Federation Fédération de Russie Singapore Singapour Slovakia Slovaquie Slovenia Slovénie South Africa Afrique du Sud S pain Espagne Sweden Suède Swiss Suisse Ta i w a n Ta i w a n Thailand Thaïlande T unisia Tunisie T ur key T urquie UAE EAU United Kingdom Royaume-Uni Uruguay Uruguay USA Ét ats-Unis Y ugoslavia Y ougoslavie Othe r Autre Country Name (English) Country Name (French)
DJS Ver. 1.600 149 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index  List of Genre Names (Def ault Category) *R e f e r t o ‘ 9-7 Category Settings’ P .108 for information about the genr e default display and adding a new genre. Genre Name (English) Genre Name (French) Acapella A Capella Acid Acide Acid Jazz Jazz Aci de Acid Punk Punk Acide Acoustic Acoustique Adult Contemporary Contemporain Adulte Alternative Alternatif Alternative Rock Rock Alternatif Ambient Ambient Avantgarde Avant-Garde Ballad Ballade Bass Bass Beat Beat Bebop Bebop Big Band Big Band Black Metal Black Métal Bluegrass Bluegrass Blues Blues Booty Bass Booty Bass Brit Pop Pop Brit Cabaret C abaret Celtic Cel tique Chamber Music Musique Chambre Chanson Chanso n Children Music Musique Enfants Chorus Chorus Christian Gangsta Rap Gangst a Rap Chrétien Christian Rap Rap Chrétien Christian Ro ck Rock Chr étien Classic Rock Roc k Classique Classical Classique Club Club Club-House Club-House Comedy Comédie Contemporary Christian Chrétien Conte mporain Country Country Crossover Mélange de genres Cult Cul te Dance Dance Dance-Hall Dance-Hall Darkwave Darkwave Death Metal Death Mét al Disco Disco Dream Dream Drumn’ Bass Drum’n Bass Drum Solo Drum Solo Duet Duo Easy Listening Easy Listening Electronic Électronique Erotic Érotique Ethnic Eth nique Eurodance Eurodance Euro-House Euro-House Euro-T echno E uro-T echno Fast Fusion Fast Fusion Folk Folk Folk-Rock Folk-Rock Folklore Folklore Frees tyle Frees tyl e Funk Funk Fusion Fusion Game Jeu Gangsta Rap Gangsta Rap Goa Goa Gospel Gospel Gothic Gothique Gothic Rock Rock Gothique Grunge Grunge Hard Rock Hard Rock Hardcore Hardcore Heavy Metal Heavy Métal Hip Hop Hip Hop House House Humor Humeur Indie Indépendant Industrial Industriel Instrumental Instrumental Instrumental Pop Pop Instrumental Genre Name (English) Genr e Name (French)
150 DJS Ver. 1.600 Appendix Troubleshooting Contents Index Instrumental Rock R ock Instrument al Jazz Jazz Jazz Funk Jazz Funk Jungle Jungle Lati n Lat in Lo-F i Lo-F i Meditative Contemplatif Merengue Mérengué Metal Métal Musica l Musical National Fo lk Folk National Native US US Natif Negerpunk Negerpunk New Age New Age New W ave New W ave Noise B ruit Oldies Vi eux Succè s Opera Opéra Operetta Opérette Other Autre Polka Polka Polsk Punk Polsk Punk Pop Pop Pop-Folk Pop-Fol k Pop/Funk Pop/Funk Porn Groove Porn Groove Power Ballad Power Ballad Pranks Farces Primus Primus Progressive Rock Rock Progressif Psychedelic Psychédélique Psychedelic Rock Rock Psychédéliqu e Punk Punk Punk Rock Ro ck Punk R&B R&B Rap Rap Rave Rave Reggae Reggae Retro Rétro Revival Revival Rhythmic Soul Soul Rythmée Rock Ro ck Genre Name (English) Genre Name (French) Rock&Roll Rock&Roll Salsa Salsa Samba Samba Satire Satire Showtunes Showtunes Ska Ska Slow Jam Slow Jam Slow Rock Rock Lent Sonata Sonate Soul Soul Sound Clip Extrait Son SoundT rack Bande Sonore Southern Rock Southern Rock Sp a c e E s p a c e S peech Discours Swing Swing Symphonic Rock Rock Symphonique Symphony Symphonie T an go T ango T echno T echno T echno-Industrial T echno-industriel T error T erreur Thrash Metal Thrash Métal T op 40 T op40 T r ailer B ande-Annonce T r ance T rance T r ibal T ribal Tr i p - Ho p Tr i p - H o p V ocal Chant World Music World Music Genre Name (English) Genr e Name (French)
DJS Ver. 1.600 151 Index Contents Index Index Instruction for symbols If marked with a symbol, the term is a name of a button or icon. The symbols indicate usable functions of buttons and icons. 1 : DJ Play Function 1 ✩ : Pop Up Screen of DJ Play Function 2 : MusicManagement Function 3 : Ripping Function 4 : T ransfer Function 5 : Create Function 6 : T rack List Symbols ×1/2 5 .................................................................. 75 ×2 5 ..................................................................... 75 v/> Buttons 3 ..................................................... 120 A A Cue is overwritten when… .. ............................. 28 A Loop is overwritten… ....................................... 44 About DJS ................................................... .......... 6 About the Beat Indicators ....... ............................. 24 Adding Effects ............................................. ........ 37 Adjusting Delay Time ......................................... 102 Adjusting discrepancies in the Beat Indicator ...... 27 Adjusting Effects ..................... ............................. 43 Adjusting the Effects BPM 1 ✩ ............................. 37 Adjusting the Loop Range ...... ............................. 72 Adjusting the Size of Buffers ............................. 103 Adjusting the Sound Quality ... ............................. 34 Adjusting with the Jog Dial before Mixing ............ 26 Album Display .... .................................................. 19 Album Display 6 ................................................ 115 Album-Arti st 6 ...................................................... 78 All 6 ................................................................... 115 Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player ..................... 69 Artist Display ...... .................................................. 19 Artist Display 6 .................................................. 115 Artist-Album 6 .............................................. ........ 78 ASIO .................................................................. 101 AUTO Button 1 .............................................. 20, 36 AUTO CUE Button 1 ......................................... 113 AUTO CUE Display ............................................. 19 Auto Cue 1 .................................................. ........ 22 Auto Fader 1 ............................................... ........ 20 Auto Level Adjustment ......................................... 61 AUTO MIX Button 1 ............................................ 20 Auto Setup Cue . .................................................. 60 Auto-Playing a Play List ....................................... 61 Available HD 345 .............................................. 84 B Back Cue ............................................................. 54 Beat Adjust Button 1 ........................................... 20 Beat Guideline 5 ...................................... .......... 122 Beat Indicator 1 ....................................... ............ 20 Best Guide and Snapping Function ..................... 74 BPM Display ........................................................ 19 BPM SYNC Button .............................................. 19 BPM SYNC 1 ...................................................... 24 Buffer Size ......................................................... 103 C Calling Out Track Hot Cu es ................................. 60 Category Settings .............................................. 108 CBR .................................... ............................... 105 CD Button 3 ........................ ............................... 120 CD Information .................................................... 83 Changing a Track Hot Cue into an Auto Setup Cue ............................................................ 60 Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play ............................ ................................. 62 Channel Equalizer 1 ✩ ............................. ............ 35 Channel Fader Start ............................................ 54 Channel Fader 1 ................ ........................... 20, 33 CHANNEL-A 1 ✩ ..................................... ............ 41 CHANNEL-B 1 ✩ ..................................... ............ 41 Check In .............................................................. 93 Checking Songs ................. ................................. 63 Classifying Songs into Categories ....................... 78 Clear All Button 346 ....................... 116, 119, 121 Clear button 5 .......................................... ............ 75 Clear Function .................... ................................. 75 Clearing the Auto Setup Cue ............................... 60 Closing Preferences ........... ................................. 96 Connecting ......................... ................................. 68 Connecting a 2nd DMP-555 ................................ 68 Connecting to the Internet ................................. 111 CPU .................................... ................................... 7 Create Function ................................................... 15 Create Icon 12345 ....................................... 112 Creating a New Play List ..................................... 79 Creating Categories & Play Lists, Changing their Names and Deleting them ......................... 110 Cross Fade .......................................................... 51 Cross Fader Start ................................................ 56 Cross Fader 1 .................... ................................. 20 CUE button 1 ........................................... ............ 28 Cue Mark ............................................................. 80
152 DJS Ver. 1.600 Index Contents Index Curve-A ............................................................... 52 Curve-B ............................................................... 52 Curve-C ....................................................... ........ 52 Cut In ................................................................... 51 Cutting a Specific Rang ....................................... 36 D Dead Air Cut Settings ........................................ 106 Dead Air Cut 3 ........................ ............................. 84 Delay Time ............................. ........................... 102 DELAY 1 ............................................................. 38 Deleting Track Hot Cues ..................................... 59 Desktop Button 3 ............................................... 120 Determining List Hot Cue Points ......................... 47 Determining Track Hot Cue Points ...................... 57 DirectX / MCI .......................... ........................... 101 Display ................................................................... 7 Display Bit Size 3 .............................................. 120 Display Date 3 ................................................... 120 Display File Name 3 .......................................... 120 Display Imported Song Album 3 .................. ...... 120 Display Imported Song Artist 3 .......................... 120 Display Imported Song BPM 3 .................... ...... 120 Display Imported Song Genr e 3 ........................ 120 Display Imported Song Title 3 ..................... ...... 120 Display My Songs 23 ....................................... 118 Display Next Son g 23 ...................................... 118 Display of Cues and Loops ............................ 49, 59 Display Sampling Frequency 3 ......................... 120 Display Transfer Songs 4 ............................ ...... 121 DJ Play Function ................................................. 15 DJ System ................................................... ........ 16 DJS Screen Size ................................................. 13 Download Page . ................................................ 111 DVD/CD drive ........................................................ 8 E Echo .................................................................... 51 ECHO 1 ............................................................... 38 Edit Menu .................................................... ...... 124 Editing a Playlist .......................................... ........ 80 Editing Song Information ..................................... 76 Effect BPM Mode 1 ✩ .......................................... 37 Effect ON/OFF Button 1 ✩ ................................... 37 Effect Time Display 1 ✩ ....................................... 37 Effector Types and their Features ....................... 38 Effector 1 ..................................................... ........ 20 Effects Level/Depth (-) Button 1 ✩ ............... ........ 37 Effects Level/Depth ( ) Button 1 ✩ ...................... 37 Effects Level/Depth 1 ✩ ...................................... 37 Effects TAP Button 1 ✩ ........................................ 37 Effects Time Fine Tuning Buttons 1 ✩ ..... ............ 37 Entire Waveform Display 5 ...................... .......... 122 Equalizer 1 .............................................. ............ 20 Erasing a recorded List Hot Cue ......................... 48 Exit/Reloop Button 1 ......................................... 113 Expanded Range Frame 5 . ............................... 122 Expanding the Waveform Display ....................... 19 F Fader Curve Button 1 .............................. ............ 20 Fader Start Button 1 ........... ................................. 20 Fader Start Functions 1 ....................................... 54 File Menu ............................ ............................... 123 FILTER 1 ............................................................. 40 Fine Tuning the Effect Time ................................ 42 FLANGER 1 ........................................................ 40 Folder Up Button 3 ............. ............................... 120 FULL Button ....................... ................................. 19 Functions you can Perform from t he DMP-555 ... 68 G Genre Display 6 ................................................ 115 Getting out of a Loop ........................................... 46 Guide ADJ /- Button 5 ..................................... 122 Guide ADJ slider 5 .............................................. 74 Guide Adjust Slider 5 .............................. .......... 122 H Hard Disk ....... ........................................................ 7 Headphone Cue .................................................. 20 Headphone Monitor Control .......................... 20, 27 Headphone Volume Level .. ................................. 20 HEADPHONES Screen ....................................... 28 Help Menu ......................................................... 126 HI 1 ✩ ................................................................. 117 Hot Cue List 1 ..................................................... 50 How to use the Kill function ................................. 36 How to Use the Mix Modes and Fader Curves .... 52 I ID3 Tag Settings ................................................ 105 If the audio is interrupted ................................... 103 Impor t Progr ess B ar 34 ............................ 119, 121 Import Submenu ................................................ 123 Importing an MP3 ................................................ 82 Importing Songs from Music CDs ........................ 83 Importing WAV Files ........... ................................. 86 Input Devices . ........................................................ 7 Installation Key Sticker .......................................... 6 Internet Connection Environment .......................... 7
DJS Ver. 1.600 153 Index Contents Index Internet Function .................................................. 14 Internet Icon 12345 ...................................... 112 J Jog Dial 1 .................................................... ...... 113 K Key Assignment Settings ........ ........................... 104 Key Operations ....................... ............................. 67 Keyboard Jump ........................................... ........ 76 Keyboard Stickers ....................................... .......... 6 KILL Button 1 ✩ ................................................... 35 L Layout of the Information Display ........................ 19 Line In Button 3 ...................... ........................... 120 Line In Settings ....................... ........................... 107 List Button 3 ...................................................... 120 List Hot Cue ................................................. ........ 47 List Hot CUE buttons ........................................... 47 List Hot CUE Display 6 ...................................... 115 List Hot Cue Tags ................... ............................. 48 List of Customer Support ................................... 146 List Player .................................................... ........ 63 Loop Display ........................... ............................. 19 Loop In Button 1 ................................................ 112 Loop Out/Out Adjust Button 1 ........................... 112 LOW 1 ✩ ............................................................ 117 M Making a Loop ..................................................... 70 Making Changes .................................................. 35 Master Fader ..... .................................................. 20 Master Tempo Display ......................................... 19 Master Tempo Function ....................................... 19 MASTER 1 ✩ ....................................................... 41 Meaning of Colors in the Waveform Display ....... 19 Meanings of C olors for Categories/Tracks/ Play List ............................................................... 21 MID 1 ✩ .............................................................. 117 Min Amount of Tempo Adjustment .............. ........ 31 MIX Button 1 ....................................................... 20 Mix IN START Display 6 ................................... 115 Mix Mode Button 1 .............................................. 20 Mix Out Beats Display 6 .................................... 115 Mix Out Fader Display 6 .................................... 115 Mix Out Mode Display 6 .............................. ...... 115 Mix Out START Display 6 ................................. 115 Mixer and Sound Card Settings ......................... 100 Mixing Adjustment 1 ✩ ......................................... 28 Mixing Songs Manually ........................................ 29 Mode Switch Button 3 ............................. .......... 119 MONO SPLIT 1 ✩ ................................................ 28 MP3 ..................................................................... 82 MP3 File Tag Information ... ................................. 82 MP3 Settings ....................................................... 89 Music List Style .................................................... 98 Music Management Funct ions ............................. 14 Music Management Icon 12345 .................. 112 Mute Button 2345 .......................................... 118 N Narrowing a Search ............................................. 76 New Submenu ................................................... 123 Normal Mode 1 ........................................ ............ 26 O One Track Loop ....................................... ............ 45 One Track Loop Button 1 .................................. 112 Open/Close Folder 3 .......... ............................... 120 Opening and Closing Preferences ....................... 95 Opening Preferences ........................................... 95 Operating the Beat Adjust Button ........................ 27 Operations used wi th DMP-555 ........................... 68 Optical Disk Drive .................................... .............. 7 Order of Priority for Mix Start Positions ............... 61 Other Useful Functions (Create) .......................... 74 Other 6 .................................................... .... 78, 109 Out Adjust Function ............................................. 45 P PAN 1 ...................................................... ............ 39 Peak Level Meter ................................................. 20 PITCH 1 .................................................. ............ 40 Play Menu ...... .................................................... 126 Play/Pause Button ............................................. 112 Playing a Loop you Set up Previously ................. 46 Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly ................... 44 Playing Address ................................................... 19 Playing from a List Hot Cue Point ........................ 49 Proxy Server Settings .............................. .......... 107 Q Quick Start Guide ............... ................................... 6 R Rate Setting Button 35 ..................................... 119 Read Before Use ..................................... .............. 6 Reading this Manual .............................................. 3 Record button ...................................................... 47
154 DJS Ver. 1.600 Index Contents Index Record Track Hot Cue button .............................. 58 Recording Sound from Microp hone or Line Input ..................................................... ........ 89 Registering Offline ............................................. 136 Registering Online ............................................. 131 Reloop Display .................................................... 19 Renum button 5 ........................................... ........ 74 Renumbering Function ........... ............................. 74 Repeat Button 2 ................................................ 118 Required HD 345 ................. ............................. 84 Required Memory .................................................. 7 Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS ... ........ 93 REVERB 1 .......................................................... 40 Ripping Function .................................................. 14 Ripping Icon 12345 ...................................... 112 Ripping Settings .......................................... ...... 105 Ripping Start Button 3 ....................................... 120 Ripping Submenu .............................................. 124 Rotary .......................................................... ........ 98 S Sample Song Headphone Cue .................... ........ 64 Sample Song Monitor Output Level ..................... 64 Sample Song Play/Pause Button ........................ 64 Sample Song Playing Address .................... ........ 64 Sample Song Search Button ....................... ........ 64 Sample Song Stop Button ...... ............................. 64 Sampling Frequency .......................................... 108 Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track ...... ........ 73 Scratch Mode 1 ................................................... 26 SD Card Reader/Writer ....................................... 91 SD List Expand/Shrink Button 4 ........................ 121 SD Memory Card Submenu ........................ ...... 124 Search Buttons .................................................. 112 Select All Button 34 ................................. 119, 121 Select Sampling Rate Button 3 ......................... 120 Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve ................. 53 Selecting a Sound Card .......... ........................... 101 Selecting Categories for Top & Other ................ 109 Setting the Bit Rate ............................................ 105 Setting the Layo ut of DJ Play Functions .............. 98 Setting the Mixing Time (Beat) ............................ 53 Setting the Size of Text D isplayed in Lists .......... 97 Setting up Loops (Play) ....................................... 44 Settings for Selecting the DVD/CD Drive & Acquiring Song Information ............................... 106 Show Submenu . ................................................ 124 Shuffle Button 2 ........................................... ...... 118 Size Display 6 ................................................... 115 Slide ..................................................................... 98 Sound .................................................................... 7 Status Display ...................................................... 22 STEREO/MONO Toggle 3 ................................ 120 STEREO 1 ✩ ........................................... ............ 28 Stop Button 34 ......................................... 120, 121 Switching between Internal & Ext ernal Mixers .. 100 Switching Effect Be ats Button 1 ✩ ....................... 37 Switching Jog Dia l Modes .. ................................. 26 Switching the Display of T op and Other On/Off ... 78 SXGA ................................................................... 13 System Requirements ........................................... 7 T TAP Button ......................... ................................. 19 Tempo Control Range ......................................... 31 Tempo Display ..................................................... 19 Through function .................................................. 41 Time Display .. ...................................................... 19 Time Display Setting ............................................ 19 Time Disp lay 6 .................................................. 115 Time Normal Button ........................................... 113 Time Remain Button ........... ............................... 113 Time Set Button 3 ................................... .......... 120 Title Display ......................................................... 19 Title D isplay 6 .................................................... 115 Top 6 ........................................................... 78, 109 Track Hot Cue ..................................................... 57 Track Hot Cue Buttons ........................................ 57 Track Hot CUE Display 6 .................................. 115 Track Hot Cue Tags ............................................ 59 Track Search Button ................................ .......... 112 TRANS 1 ............................................................. 39 Transfer Function .................................... ............ 15 Transfer Icon 12345 .................................... 112 Transfer Start Button 4 ...................................... 121 Transferring DJS Music to SD Cards .................. 91 Trim 1 ............................................................ 20, 36 Troubleshooting ....................................... .......... 145 Turning Effects ON/OFF ...................................... 43 Types of Mix Modes & Fader Cur v es and their Features .................................................. ............ 51 U Uninstalling DJS ................................................ 140 Updating the Version of the DJS Software ........ 143 USB Port ................................................................ 7 User Registration Card Address Table .... .......... 137 User’s Manual ........................................................ 6 Using Play Lists ................................................... 61 Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs ................ 18 Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing S ongs .... 65 Using the TAP button to Re-detect the BPM ....... 33
DJS Ver. 1.600 155 Index Contents Index V VBR ................................................................... 105 VBR Button 35 ................................................. 119 View Menu ................................................... ...... 125 Volume Type ............................................... ........ 98 W WAV Button 3 .................................................... 120 Waveform Display ....................................... .. 19, 99 Web Browser to be Used ................................... 111 When importing a play list ................................... 82 X XGA ..................................................................... 13 Z Zip ................................................................ ........ 51 Zoom Button ........................................................ 19 Zoom In Button .................................................... 19 Zoom Out Button ......................................... ........ 19
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