Pioneer DDJ-SZ2 Flagship 4-channel controller for Serato DJ User Manual

Operating Instructions

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DJ Controller

DDJ-SZ2

Contents

How to read this manual

! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product.

Be sure to read this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick

Start Guide)” included with the unit. Both documents include

important information that you should understand before using this

product.

! In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod-

uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and

terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [CUE] button,

[Files] panel, [MIC1] terminal)

! Please note that the screens and specifications of the software

described in this manual as well as the external appearance and

specifications of the hardware are currently under development and

may differ from the final specifications.

! Please note that depending on the operating system version, web

browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures

described in this manual.

This manual consists mainly of explanations of functions of this unit

as hardware. For detailed instructions on operating the Serato DJ

software, see the Serato DJ software manual.

! The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from “Serato.

com”. For details, see Downloading the Serato DJ software manual

(p. 34 ).

! The latest version of Operating Instructions (this document) can

be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site. For details, see

Acquiring the manual (p. 34 ).

Before start

Features ....................................................................................................... 3

What’s in the box ........................................................................................ 4

Installing the software ................................................................................ 4

Connections and part names

Connections ................................................................................................ 7

Part names and functions ....................................................................... 10

Basic Operation

Connections .............................................................................................. 15

Starting the system ................................................................................... 16

Quitting the system .................................................................................. 18

Advanced Operation

Using the performance pads ................................................................... 19

Pitch play mode

........................................................................................ 21

Using the slip mode .................................................................................. 21

Using the fader start function.................................................................. 22

Using the sampler velocity mode ............................................................ 22

Adjusting the crossfader’s operating load

............................................. 22

Analyzing tracks ........................................................................................ 23

Using effects ............................................................................................. 23

Using the SOUND COLOR FX function .................................................. 24

Using the oscillator function ................................................................... 24

Types of effects

.......................................................................................... 25

Using external inputs ............................................................................... 25

Changing the settings

Launching utilities mode ......................................................................... 27

Utilities modes

.......................................................................................... 27

About the setting utility software ............................................................ 29

Additional information

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 31

Signal flow ................................................................................................. 33

Acquiring the manual .............................................................................. 34

Using as a controller for other DJ software

............................................ 34

About trademarks and registered trademarks ...................................... 35

Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 35

Before start

Features

This unit features carefully arranged interfaces for various operations

including “BIG JOG”, which gives you total control over scratch play,

“PERFORMANCE PADS”, which can be used to add arrangements to

music with beats, rolling and other dynamic actions produced using

HOT CUE, SAMPLER and other functions, and “4-CHANNEL MIXER”,

which supports multi-track mixing with the 4-deck function, providing

unique DJ performance tools when using “Serato DJ”.

Also, the unit provides “SOUND COLOR FX” and “OSCILLATOR” func-

tions so that original arrangements can be added to the music being

played back.

Furthermore, numerous input and output terminals support a variety

of DJ styles. Featuring aluminum material for the top panel, the design

makes the unit look high quality, which is appropriate in a variety of

scenes such as nightclubs, home parties, etc.

BIG JOG

We have achieved the shortest time required from when jog is operated

until when the control signal is transferred to the software. Additionally,

“BIG JOG”, a large sized jog, allows the DJ to play scratches as they wish

with smooth operability.

At the center of the jog, the “ON JOG DISPLAY” displays the playback

status of music and the current playback position so that the DJ can per-

form scratching more accurately. Also, the unit is equipped with “JOG

FEELING ADJUST”, which is popular in the CDJ Series. It is possible to

adjust the operation load and back spin continuous time during scratch

play to match particular tastes.

MULTI-COLOR PERFORMANCE PADS

“PERFORMANCE PADS”, a large rubber pad used to assign and operate

functions such as HOT CUE and SAMPLER, is positioned at the front of

the unit.

Music can be arranged by dynamic actions such as beating and rolling

and the volume can be stronger or weaker depending on the strength of

the beat.

Also, each pad has built-in multi-color illumination that can be used to

instantaneously understand the selected pad mode and playing status of

each pad through illumination colors and lit condition.

4-CHANNEL MIXER

The unit includes “4-CHANNEL MIXER”, which allows the DJ to indepen-

dently operate songs being played back with four decks. Four songs can

be mixed to create a highly individualistic DJ mix.

Level meters are located near the master unit and the operation inter-

face of each channel, so that input and output levels can be understood

instantly.

Furthermore, this unit retains the control panel layout of the Pioneer DJ

DJM series, the world standard in DJ mixers.

The simple, easy-to-understand control panel layout not only facilitates

DJ performances but also makes it easy for DJs using the unit for the

first time to operate it without hesitation, so it can be used without worry

as a permanently installed mixer in the club.

PLUG AND PLAY DUAL USB PORT

Two USB sound cards are provided to connect the unit to up to two

computers at the same time.

The sound cards of the unit and all buttons and controls are set to be

linked with “Serato DJ” beforehand so that the DJ can begin playing

using “Serato DJ” without going through the need to make troublesome

settings.

The USB selector located at the top side can be used to switch between

the two sound cards with a single action. When one DJ takes over from

another, this function provides a smooth transition between the two

computers without sound being interrupted.

FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY

Four external input systems and two MIC input systems are provided to

connect to a CD player or analog turntable.

Mixing is possible without going through a computer, so the unit can be

used as a single DJ mixer as well.

In addition, two MASTER OUT systems and one BOOTH OUT system are

provided to handle professional PA device output.

All kinds of party scenes and DJ playing styles are supported.

DURABLE FADER

A slide structure is used for the crossfader and channel fader, in which

the fader knob is supported by two metal shafts.

This achieves smooth operability without wobble and also high

durability.

Also, effects on inside the faders caused by liquid and dust are

minimized.

An independently developed “MAGVEL CROSS FADER” magnetic sys-

tem is incorporated for the crossfader to support scratch play, which

provides high durability of more than 10,000,000 operations, and fine

operability.

HIGH SOUND QUALITY

Leveraging the audio circuit of Pioneer audio devices for clubs, the unit

provides powerful sound quality faithful to the original. It also reduces

contact resistance through use of an AC inlet having a wide contact area

with the power cable, and achieves stable and powerful sound even in

the DJ booth in a loud environment.

By adopting a high performance D/A converter and low jitter crystal

oscillator made by Wolfson Microelectronics, the unit reproduces clear

and powerful club sound faithful to the original.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY DESIGN

Aluminum material on the top panel and jog plate provides a sense of

high quality design.

This unit is an essential part of DJ performance in clubs and home party

scenes.

SERATO FLIP

This unit is equipped with a dedicated operation interface for the

“SERATO FLIP” function that enables recording HOT CUE operation

patterns and playing back recorded HOT CUE operation patterns so the

DJ can intuitively operate the “SERATO FLIP” function. It allows the DJ

to perform differently from normal playback by, for example, repeating or

skipping specific sections.

KEY SHIFT AND KEY SYNC

Dedicated interfaces are provided for the “KEY SHIFT” function which

allows you to control the key of tracks and the “KEY SYNC” function

which automatically corrects the key to match the tracks you wish to

mix. This facilitates the arrangement of tracks by changing the key, and

smooth mixing that matches the key of the tracks.

SOUND COLOR FX

The unit is equipped with four “SOUND COLOR FX” functions

(ECHO, JET, PITCH, and FILTER), achieving a wide range of musical

arrangements.

By simply turning the control, it is possible to create the effect you want,

and a variety of remix can be achieved such as adding original arrange-

ments to the music.

Also, BPM information can be obtained from “Serato DJ”, making it

possible to add the ECHO effect linked with the BPM of the song being

played back.

OSCILLATOR

The unit is equipped with the “OSCILLATOR” function for generating

four types of sound (NOISE, DROP, LASER, and SIREN). Operation is

simple. Just press the button of the sound type you wish to output. You

can take music to an entirely new level by superimposing oscillator

sound over the track you are playing back or further emphasizing the

climax of the music. Also, you can change the tone by simply turning

the [OSCILLATOR PARAMETER] control, making it possible to generate

oscillator sound that is matched to the track.

SLIP MODE

This unit is equipped with a Slip Mode function by which the sound

continues in the background while such operations as looping, scratch-

ing and hot cueing are being performed. This allows DJ performances

without changing the original track’s development after such playback

operations as looping, scratching and hot cueing are completed.

NEEDLE SEARCH

Points can be searched for simply by touching the touch pad with a

finger. This makes for intuitive, speedy searching with the sense of

touching the music directly.

What’s in the box

! Power cord x1

! USB cable

! Warranty (for some regions)

! Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide) x1

1 Only one USB cable is included with this unit.

To connect two units, use a cable conforming to USB 2.0 standards.

2 Products for Europe only. (The corresponding information is provided

on the back cover of “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” for

Japan, and on the last page of both the English and French versions

of the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” for the North

American region.)

Installing the software

Before installing the software

For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com

and download the software from there.

! For details, refer to Installation Procedure (Windows) or Installation

procedure (Mac OS X).

! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network

devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment

required for a connection to the Internet.

About the driver software

This driver software is an exclusive driver for outputting audio signals

from a computer.

! First read the Software end user license agreement on page 34

carefully.

Checking the latest information on the driver software

For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see

the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

Obtaining the driver software

1 Access the Pioneer DJ site.

http://pioneerdj.com/

2 Click the [Support] icon.

3 Click the [Software & Firmware Updates] icon.

4 Click the [DDJ-SZ2] icon in the [CONTROLLER]

category.

5 Click the [Drivers] icon.

6 Click the [Downloadlink] icon and save the file.

Before start

About the Serato DJ software

Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are

possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed

to this unit.

Minimum operating environment

Supported operating systems CPU and required memory

Mac OS X: 10.11, 10.10

and 10.9

32-bit

version

Intel

processor, Core™ i3, i5 and i7

1.07 GHz or better

4 GB or more of RAM

64-bit

version

Intel

processor, Core™ i3, i5 and i7

1.07 GHz or better

4 GB or more of RAM

Windows: Windows

10,

Windows

8.1, Windows

32-bit

version

Intel

processor, Core™ i3, i5 and i7

1.07 GHz or better

4 GB or more of RAM

64-bit

version

Intel

processor, Core™ i3, i5 and i7

1.07 GHz or better

4 GB or more of RAM

Others

USB port

A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer

with this unit.

Display resolution Resolution of 1280 x 720 or greater

Internet connection

An Internet connection is required for registering

the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the

software.

For the latest system requirements and compatibility as well as to acquire the

latest operating system, see [Software Info] of [DDJ-SZ2] on the [FAQ] page of

the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

! Operating System support assumes you are using the latest point release for

that version.

! Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating

environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.

! Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard

disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook comput-

ers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide

constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected)

when using Serato DJ.

! Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet

services and payment of provider fees.

 Obtaining the Serato DJ software

1 Access the Serato site.

http://serato.com/

2 Click the [Serato DJ] icon of [DJ PRODUCTS].

The Serato DJ download page appears.

! The download page is subject to change without notice.

3 Click the [DOWNLOAD SERATO DJ] icon.

4 Create an account on “Serato.com.”

! If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”,

proceed to step 6.

! If you have not completed registering your user account, do so

following the procedure below.

— Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail

address and the password you want to set, then select the

region in which you live.

— If you check [E-mail me Serato newsletters], newsletters

providing the latest information on Serato products will be

sent from Serato.

—

Once user account registration is completed, you will receive

an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the

contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.

! Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-

fied when you performed user registration. They will be required

for updating the software.

The personal information input when registering a new user

account may be collected, processed and used based on the

5 Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.

com”.

This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 7.

6 Log in.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to

“Serato.com”.

7 Download the Serato DJ software from the download

page.

 Installation Procedure (Windows)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is

completed.

First read the Software end user license agreement on page 34

carefully.

! Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator

before installing.

! If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1 Double-click the downloaded driver software (DDJ-

SZ2_X.XXX.exe).

2 Proceed with installation according to the instructions

on the screen.

If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is

in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue

with the installation.

When the installation program is completed, a completion message

appears.

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

3 Unzip the downloaded Serato DJ software file.

4 Double-click the unzipped software file to launch the

installer.

5 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully,

and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and

conditions], then click [Install].

! If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click

[Close] to cancel installation.

Installation begins.

The message of successful installation appears once installation is

completed.

6 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer.

 Installation procedure (Mac OS X)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is

completed.

If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1 Double-click the downloaded driver software

(DDJ-SZ2_M_X.X.X.dmg).

2 Double-click [DDJ-SZ2_AudioDriver.pkg].

3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions

on the screen.

4 Unzip the downloaded Serato DJ software file.

5 Double-click the unzipped software file to launch the

installer.

6 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully,

and if you agree, click [Agree].

! If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click

[Disagree] to cancel installation.

7 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the

[Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon.

Connections and part names

Connections

! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed.

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.

Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected.

! Be sure to use the included power cord.

! Be sure to use the USB cable included with this product or the one that conforms to USB 2.0.

Names of Parts

 Rear panel

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1 Kensington security slot

2 MASTER 1 terminals

Connect powered speakers, etc., here.

! Compatible with XLR connector type balanced outputs.

3 MASTER 2 terminals

Connect to a power amplifier, etc.

! Compatible with RCA pin-jack type unbalanced outputs.

4 BOOTH terminals

These are the output terminals for a booth monitor. Compatible with

balanced or unbalanced output for 1/4” TRS connectors.

The master channel sound can be output from the [BOOTH] output

terminals regardless of the audio level set for the master channel.

The volume level can be adjusted with the [BOOTH MONITOR]

control.

! The sound will be distorted if the level is raised too high when

using unbalanced outputs.

5 SIGNAL GND terminal

Connects an analog player’s ground wire here. This helps reduce

noise when the analog player is connected.

6 PHONO terminals

Connect to a phono level (MM cartridge) output device. Do not input

line level signals.

You need to set the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch on top

of the unit to [PHONO] beforehand.

7 LINE terminals

Connect to a DJ player or other line level device.

! You need to set the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch on top

of the unit to [LINE] beforehand.

8 CD terminals

Connect to a DJ player or other line level device.

! You need to set the [CD, USB] selector switch on top of the unit to

[CD] beforehand.

9 MIC1 terminal

Connects a microphone here.

Either an XLR connector or a phones plug (Ø 6.3 mm) can be

used.

a MIC2 terminal

Connects a microphone here.

Compatible with a 1/4” TS jack.

b USB-B terminal

Connect to a computer.

! Connect this unit to your computer directly via a USB cable

included with this product or the one that conforms to USB 2.0.

! A USB hub cannot be used.

c USB-A terminal

Connect to a computer.

! Connect this unit to your computer directly via a USB cable

included with this product or the one that conforms to USB 2.0.

! A USB hub cannot be used.

d u switch

This switches this unit’s power between on and standby.

e AC IN terminal

Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices

have been completed.

Be sure to use the included power cord.

 Front panel

1 PHONES jacks

Connect headphones here.

Compatible with a 1/4” TRS jack and 3.5 mm stereo mini jack.

There are two input jacks, a 1/4” TRS jack and a 3.5 mm stereo

mini jack, but do not use both of them simultaneously. If both are

used simultaneously, when one is disconnected or connected,

the volume of the other may increase or decrease suddenly.

2 CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch

This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.

The further the control is turned clockwise, the sharper the curve

rises.

! The further the control is turned counterclockwise, the more

gradually the curve rises.

Connecting the input/output terminals

 Connecting input terminals

Rear panel

To power outlet

AUDIO OUT

CON

Analog player

Microphone Microphone

Computer

DJ player DJ player

DJ player

Power cord

(included)

Mobile device

Connections and part names

 Connecting output terminals

Rear panel

Component, amplifier, powered speaker, etc.

Power amplifier,

powered speakers, etc.

Power amplifier (for booth monitor),

powered speakers, etc.

Front panel

Headphones

Part names and functions

1 Browser section

2 Deck section

3 Mixer section

4 Effect section

Browser section

1 Rotary selector

Turn:

The cursor in the library or on the [CRATES] panel moves up and

down.

Press:

The selected tracks are loaded to the respective decks.

! When the rotary selector is pressed twice, the tracks loaded in

the selected deck on the opposite side are loaded into the deck

whose rotary selector was pressed. When this is done while

a track is playing, the track is played from the same position.

(Instant Double)

2 BACK (VIEW) button

Press:

The cursor moves between the [CRATES] panel and library each time

the button is pressed.

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the Serato DJ layout.

3 LOAD PREPARE (AREA) button

Press:

Loads tracks to the [Prepare] panel.

[SHIFT] + press:

Selects and opens the [Files] panel, [Browse] panel, [Prepare] panel

or [History] panel.

Deck section

This section is used to control the four decks. The buttons and controls

for operating decks 1 and 3 are located on the left side of the controller,

those for operating decks 2 and 4 are located on the right side of the

controller.

1 Jog dial display section

= Jog dial display section (p. 14 )

2 Jog dial

Turn top:

When the vinyl mode is on, the scratch operation is possible.

When the vinyl mode is off, the pitch bend operation (adjustment of

the playing speed) is possible.

Turn outer section:

The pitch bend operation (adjustment of the playing speed) is

possible.

[SHIFT] + Turn top:

The playback position skips in sync with the beat. (Skip mode)

! The skip mode cannot be used with tracks for which no beatgrid

is set. For details on setting beatgrids, see the Serato DJ software

manual.

! To use the skip mode, [SYNC PREFERENCES] in the Serato DJ

[SETUP] menu must be switched to [Smart Sync].

3 NEEDLE SEARCH pad

By touching the pad, you can jump to the desired position in the

track loaded in the deck.

4 JOG FEELING ADJUST control

This adjusts the load applied when the jog dial is spun.

The load gets heavier when turned clockwise, lighter when turned

counterclockwise.

5 STOP TIME control

When the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button is pressed, the speed of play-

back stop can be changed.

6 KEY LOCK button

Press:

Turns the key lock function on and off.

When the key lock function is on, the key does not change even when

the playing speed is changed with the [TEMPO] slider.

The sound is digitally processed, so the sound quality decreases.

Connections and part names

[SHIFT] + press:

The [TEMPO] slider’s range of variation switches each time the but-

ton is pressed.

[

±8 %

][

±16 %

][

±50 %

]

Press for over 1 second:

Sets the tempo (BPM) of the currently playing track back to its origi-

nal tempo.

7 Takeover indicator

When decks are switched while the sync function is off, the posi-

tion of the controller’s [TEMPO] slider may not match the soft-

ware’s tempo (pitch). To regain control of the tempo from the control-

ler, adjust using the [TAKEOVER] indicator as reference. Slowly move

the [TEMPO] slider in the direction in which the [TAKEOVER] indica-

tor lights. When moved to the position at which the [TAKEOVER]

indicator turns off, the [TEMPO] slider’s position matches the

software’s tempo (pitch) and the tempo can once again be controlled

with the [TEMPO] slider.

8 TEMPO slider

Use this to adjust the track playing speed.

When the deck is switched, if the value controlled by Serato DJ and

the [TEMPO] slider position of the unit are different, you cannot oper-

ate the [TEMPO] slider unless it is moved to the position controlled

by Serato DJ.

! The default setting of the [TEMPO] slider of deck 3 and 4 of

Serato DJ is ±0.0 %.

9 AUTO LOOP button

Press:

Turns the auto loop function on and off.

During loop playback, this operation cancels looping.

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches looping between active and non-active. (Loop Active)

Even if looping is active, if there is no playback position in that

loop, loop playback is not performed.

When the playback position enters the active loop, loop playback

starts.

! During loop playback, this operation cancels looping.

a LOOP 1/2X button

Press:

Select the auto loop beat.

During loop playback, the length of loop playback is split in half each

time this button is pressed.

[SHIFT] + press:

During loop playback, moves the loop to the left by the amount equal

to its length. (Loop Shift)

b LOOP 2X button

Press:

Select the auto loop beat.

During loop playback, the length of loop playback is doubled each

time this button is pressed.

[SHIFT] + press:

During loop playback, moves the loop to the right by the amount

equal to its length. (Loop Shift)

c LOOP IN button

Press:

Loop In Point is set.

When this button is pressed during loop playback, the loop in point

can be fine-adjusted using the jog dial.

[SHIFT] + press:

The loop slot switches.

When loops are stored in loop slots ahead of time, they can be called

out later.

! Up to eight loops can be set in the loop slots.

! When you select the number of the loop slot at which you want to

store the loop then set a loop, the loop is automatically stored.

When a new loop is set after a loop has been stored, the loop is

overwritten and the slot is updated.

! When the number of the loop slot whose loop you want to call out

is selected and the [LOOP OUT] button is pressed while pressing

the [SHIFT] button (reloop), playback of the stored loop starts.

d LOOP OUT button

Press:

The loop out point is set, and loop playback begins.

When this button is pressed during loop playback, the loop out point

can be fine-adjusted using the jog dial.

[SHIFT] + press:

Cancels loop playback. (Loop Exit)

After loop playback is canceled, playback returns to the previously

set loop in point and loop playback resumes. (Reloop)

e PARAMETERc button, PARAMETERd button

These set the various parameters for when using the performance

pads.

= Using the performance pads (p. 19 )

f HOT CUE mode button

Press:

Sets the hot cue mode.

= Using hot cues (p. 19 )

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the hot loop mode.

= Using the cue loop (p. 20 )

Press for over 1 second:

Sets the saved flip mode.

For details, see “Serato Flip Manual” from [Software Info] on the

Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

g ROLL mode button

Press:

Sets the roll mode.

= Using the Roll function (p. 19 )

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the saved loop mode.

= Using the saved loop (p. 20 )

h SLICER mode button

Press:

Sets the slicer mode.

! To cancel the slicer mode, press one of the [ROLL] mode,

[SAMPLER] mode or [HOT CUE] mode buttons.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the slicer loop mode.

i SAMPLER mode button

Press:

Sets the sampler mode.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the pitch play mode.

! For details, see Pitch play mode on page 21 .

Press for over 1 second:

Turns the sampler velocity mode on and off.

For details on the sampler velocity mode, see Using the sampler

velocity mode on page 22 .

j Performance pads

Various performances can be achieved using the pads.

Using the performance pads (p. 19 )

k PLAY/PAUSE f button

Press:

Use this to play/pause tracks.

When the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button is pressed during Cue

Sampler, playback continues from that point.

[SHIFT] + press:

The track returns to the temporary cue point and playback continues

from there. (Stutter)

l CUE button

Press:

This is used to set, play and call out temporary cue points.

! When the [CUE] button is pressed while pausing, the temporary

cue point is set.

! When the [CUE] button is pressed during playback, the track

returns to the temporary cue point and pauses. (Back Cue)

When the [CUE] button is pressed and held after the track

returns to the temporary cue point, playback continues as long

as the button is pressed in. (Cue Sampler)

When the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button is pressed during Cue

Sampler, playback continues from that point.

[SHIFT] + press:

Loads the previous track in the track list. (Previous Track)

! If the current playback position is not the beginning of a track,

the track returns to the beginning.

m SYNC button

Press:

The tempos (pitches) and beat grids of tracks on multiple decks can

be synchronized automatically.

[SHIFT] + press:

Cancels the sync mode.

n SHIFT button

When another button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, a

different function is called out.

o DECK 3 button

The deck on the right side has a [DECK 4] button.

Switches the deck to be operated.

p DECK 1 button

The deck on the right side has a [DECK 2] button.

Switches the deck to be operated.

q KEY DOWN/RESET button

Press:

When the [KEY DOWN/RESET] button is pressed, the key decreases.

[SHIFT] + press:

Press during KEY SYNC to return to the original key.

r KEY UP/SYNC button

Press:

When the [KEY UP/SYNC] button is pressed, the key increases.

[SHIFT] + press:

Matches the key to that of the other deck.

The q to r buttons support the Pitch’n Time function. This function

needs to be activated before it can be used. For details, see “Serato

Pitch’n Time Manual” from [Software Info] on the Pioneer DJ sup-

port site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

s SLIP button

Turns the slip mode on and off.

Using the slip mode (p. 21 )

[SHIFT] + press:

Turns the vinyl mode on and off.

t CENSOR button

Press:

The track is played in the reverse direction while the [CENSOR] but-

ton is pressed, and normal playback resumes when the button is

released.

! Even during playback in the reverse direction, normal playback

continues in the background. When the button is released, play-

back resumes from the point reached in the background.

[SHIFT] + press:

The track is played in the reverse direction. When the [SHIFT] and

[CENSOR] buttons are pressed again, reverse playback is canceled

and normal playback resumes.

u PANEL button

Press:

(During normal operation)

The panel display switches in the order below each time the button

is pressed.

Panel display off l [REC] panel l [FX] panel l [SP-6] panel l

Panel display off ...

! When Serato-Video is installed and enabled at the [SETUP]

menu, a key for switching to the [VIDEO] panel is displayed on

the Serato DJ software screen. To display the [VIDEO] panel, use

the mouse to click this key for switching to the [VIDEO] panel.

(During standby status)

The standby mode is canceled.

[SHIFT] + press:

The panel display switches in the order below each time the button

is pressed.

Panel display off l [SP-6] panel l [FX] panel l [REC] panel l

Panel display off ...

! When Serato-Video is installed and enabled at the [SETUP]

menu, a key for switching to the [VIDEO] panel is displayed on

the Serato DJ software screen. To display the [VIDEO] panel, use

the mouse to click this key for switching to the [VIDEO] panel.

v QUANTIZE

Turns quantize on or off.

w FLIP SLOT

x FLIP REC

y FLIP START

The w to y buttons support the FLIP function which allows you to

record or call sequences such as HOT CUE operation.

This function (Serato Flip) needs to be activated before it can be

used.

For details, visit the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

Mixer section

1 2 2 2 23 4 3 4

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u u u u

v v v v

ww w w

q q q q

s ss

n n

r r r

p p p p

Connections and part names

1 OFF, ON, TALK OVER selector switch

Turns the microphone on/off.

2 USB connection indicator

Displays the connection status between the USB-A terminal and

USB-B terminal.

Lights: When communication with Serato DJ is normal

Flashes: When the computer is connected to the terminal and the

driver is not installed

Lights out: When the computer is not connected to the terminal

3 USB (A) button

When lights, the USB-A terminal is used in communication with the

computer.

The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the left

side are used to control the USB communication for deck 1 or

deck 3. The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the

right side are used to control USB communication for deck 2 or

deck 4.

! When the [USB (A)] button or [USB (B)] button located on the

left side is flashing, it means the deck 1 or deck 3 audio is on

air. Flashing stops when the channel fader of deck 1 or deck 3 is

moved to the frontmost position. When the [USB (A)] button or

[USB (B)] button located on the right side is flashing, it means

deck 2 or deck 4 audio is on air. Flashing stops when the chan-

nel fader of deck 2 or deck 4 is moved to the frontmost position.

(When the USB terminal is switched, sound is also switched

instantaneously. Therefore, when the button is flashing, before

switching the USB terminal, make sure that the deck is not used

by another user.)

4 USB (B) button

When lights, the USB-B terminal is used in communication with the

computer.

! The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the left

side are used to control the USB communication for deck 1 or

deck 3. The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the

right side are used to control USB communication for deck 2 or

deck 4.

! When the [USB (A)] button or [USB (B)] button located on the

left side is flashing, it means the deck 1 or deck 3 audio is on

air. Flashing stops when the channel fader of deck 1 or deck 3 is

moved to the frontmost position. When the [USB (A)] button or

[USB (B)] button located on the right side is flashing, it means

deck 2 or deck 4 audio is on air. Flashing stops when the chan-

nel fader of deck 2 or deck 4 is moved to the frontmost position.

(When the USB terminal is switched, sound is also switched

instantaneously. Therefore, when the button is flashing, before

switching the USB terminal, make sure that the deck is not used

by another user.)

5 MASTER LEVEL control

Adjusts the master sound level output.

6 MASTER CUE button

Turns monitoring of the master output’s sound on and off.

7 Master level indicator

Displays the master output’s audio level.

8 BOOTH MONITOR control

Adjusts the level of audio signals output from the [BOOTH] terminal.

9 MASTER OUT COLOR control

Changes the SOUND COLOR FX parameter applied to the master

output sound.

a OSCILLATOR SELECT buttons

Generates oscillator sound (NOISE, DROP, LASER, and SIREN).

= Using the oscillator function (p. 24 )

b OSCILLATOR VOLUME control

Adjusts the sound level of oscillator sound.

c OSCILLATOR PARAMETER control

Adjusts the quantitative parameters of oscillator sound.

d OSC ASSIGN selector switch

Selects the channel to output oscillator sound.

e HEADPHONES LEVEL control

Adjusts the sound level output from the headphones.

f HEADPHONES MIXING control

Adjusts the balance of the monitor volume between the sound of the

channels for which the headphones [CUE] button is pressed and the

sound of the master channel.

g SOUND COLOR FX buttons

These turn the SOUND COLOR FX effects on/off.

h MIC COLOR control

Changes the SOUND COLOR FX parameter applied to microphone

sound.

i SAMPLER VOL control

Adjusts the sound level of sampler.

j EQ (HI, LOW) controls

These adjust the tone quality of the [MIC1] and [MIC2] channels.

k MIC2 control

Adjusts the sound level output from the [MIC2] channel.

l MIC1 control

Adjusts the sound level output from the [MIC1] channel.

m LINE, PHONO, USB selector switch

Selects the input source of each channel from the components con-

nected to this unit.

! [LINE]: Select this to use a line level output device (DJ player,

etc.) connected to the [LINE] input terminals.

— When [PHONO] is selected, sound is muted momentarily.

! [PHONO]: Select this to use a phono level (for MM cartridges)

output device (analog player, etc.) connected to the [PHONO]

input terminals.

! [USB]: Select this to use the track loaded in the Serato DJ soft-

ware’s deck.

n CD, USB selector switch

Selects the input source of each channel from the components con-

nected to this unit.

! [CD]: Select this to use a line level output device (DJ player, etc.)

connected to the [CD] terminals.

! [USB]: Select this to use the track loaded in the Serato DJ soft-

ware’s deck.

o FX 1 assign button

Turns effect unit FX1 on and off for the respective channel.

p FX 2 assign button

Turns effect unit FX2 on and off for the respective channel.

q Channel Level Indicator

Displays the sound level of the respective channels before passing

through the channel faders.

r TRIM control

Adjusts the level of audio signals input in each channel.

s ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls

Boosts or cuts frequencies for the different channels.

t COLOR control

This changes the parameters of the SOUND COLOR FX of the differ-

ent channels.

u Headphones CUE button

Press:

The sound of channels for which the headphones [CUE] button is

pressed is output to the headphones.

When the headphones [CUE] button is pressed again, monitoring

is canceled.

[SHIFT] + press:

The track’s tempo can be set by tapping the button. (Tap function)

! When the tap function is used, the deck section’s display on the

computer’s screen switches to the [Beatgrid Editor] display. To

switch the deck section’s display back to how it was before, click

[Edit Grid] on the computer’s screen.

v Channel fader

Move:

Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel.

[SHIFT] + move:

Use the channel fader start function.

= Using the channel fader start function (p. 22 )

w Crossfader assign selector switch

Assigns the channel output to the crossfader.

[A]: Assigns to [A] (left) of the crossfader.

[B]: Assigns to [B] (right) of the crossfader.

[THRU]: Selects this when you do not want to use the crossfader.

(The signals do not pass through the crossfader.)

x Crossfader

Outputs the sound assigned with the crossfader assign switch.

[SHIFT] + move:

Uses the crossfader start function.

Using the crossfader start function (p. 22 )

y FEELING ADJUST adjustment hole

This can be used to adjust the crossfader’s operating load.

= Adjusting the crossfader’s operating load (p. 22 )

Effect section

This section is used to control the two effect units (FX1 and FX2).

Controls and buttons used to operate the FX1 unit are located on the left

side of the controller, those used to operate the FX2 unit are located on

the right side of the controller. The channels to which the effect is to be

applied are set using the effect assign buttons on the mixer section.

1 Effect parameter controls

These adjust the effects’ parameters.

2 FX BEATS control

Adjusts the effect time.

3 Effect parameter buttons

Press:

Turns the effect on and off or switches the parameter.

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the effect type.

4 TAP button

Press:

The BPM used as the base value for the effect is calculated by the

interval at which the button is tapped with a finger.

When the button is pressed and held, the effect time is reset.

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the effect mode.

Front panel

1 PHONES jacks

2 CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch

This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.

! The further the control is turned clockwise, the sharper the curve

rises.

! The further the control is turned counterclockwise, the more

gradually the curve rises.

Jog dial display section

1 Operation display

It works in synchronization with the rotation display of the Serato DJ

deck.

2 Hot cue point display

3 Jog touch detection display

The display lights when the jog dial top is pressed when VINYL mode

is on.

4 VINYL

The display lights when VINYL mode is on.

Basic Operation

Connections

1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES]

terminals.

2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier,

components, etc., to the [MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2]

terminals.

Powered speaker, etc.

! To output the sound from the [BOOTH] terminals, connect speakers

or other devices to the [BOOTH] terminals.

! For details on the connections of the input/output terminals, see

Connections (p. 7 ).

3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable.

USB cable

(included)

4 Turn on the computer’s power.

5 Connect the power cord.

To power outlet

Power cord

(included)

6 Press the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to turn

this unit’s power on.

Turn on the power of this unit.

! For Windows users

The message [Installing device driver software] may appear when

this unit is first connected to the computer or when it is connected to

a different USB port on the computer. Wait a while until the message

[Your devices are ready for use] appears.

7 Turn on the power of the devices connected to the

output terminals (powered speakers, power amplifier,

components, etc.).

! When a microphone, DJ player or other external device is connected

to input terminals, the power of that device also turns on.

Starting the system

Launching Serato DJ

For Windows 7

From the Windows [Start] menu, click the [Serato DJ] icon under [All Programs] > [Serato] > [Serato DJ].

For Windows 10/8.1

From [Apps view], click the [Serato DJ] icon.

For Mac OS X

In Finder, open the [Applications] folder, then click the [Serato DJ] icon.

Computer screen directly after the Serato DJ software is launched

1 The [BUY/ACTIVATE] icon may appear on the right side of the screen that is displayed when Serato DJ is launched the first time, but there is no

need to activate or purchase a license for those using DDJ-SZ2.

2 Click [Online] to use the unit as is.

Computer screen when a track is loaded in the Serato DJ software

Click [Library] at the upper left of the computer screen, then select [Vertical] or [Horizontal] from the pull-down menu to switch the Serato DJ screen.

A Deck section

The track information (the name of the loaded track, artist name, BPM, etc.), the overall waveform and other information is displayed here.

B Waveform display

The loaded track’s waveform is displayed here.

C Browser section

Crates in which tracks in the library or sets of multiple tracks are stored are displayed here.

This manual consists mainly of explanations of functions of this unit as hardware. For detailed instructions on operating the Serato DJ software, see

the Serato DJ software manual.

Basic Operation

Importing tracks

The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks.

! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.

! If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you

have previously created can be used as such.

! If you are using Serato DJ Intro and have already created track libraries, you may have to reanalyze the tracks.

1 Click the [Files] key on the Serato DJ software screen to open the [Files] panel.

The contents of your computer or the peripheral connected to the computer are displayed in the [Files] panel.

2 Click the folder on the [Files] panel containing the tracks you want to add to the library to select it.

3 On the Serato DJ software screen, drag and drop the selected folder to the crates panel.

A crate is created and the tracks are added to the library.

a [Files] panel

b Crates panel

Loading tracks and playing them

The following describes the procedure for loading tracks into deck [1] as

an example.

1 Rotary selector

2 BACK (VIEW) button

1 Press this unit’s [BACK (VIEW)] button, move the

cursor to the crates panel on the computer’s screen, then

turn the rotary selector to select the crate, etc.

2 Press the rotary selector, move the cursor to the

library on the computer’s screen, then turn the rotary

selector and select the track.

a Library

b Crates panel

3 Press the [DECK1] button.

4 Press the rotary selector to load the selected track

onto the deck.

Playing tracks and outputting the sound

The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1

sound as an example.

! Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers,

etc.) connected to the [MASTER 1] and [MASTER 2] terminals to an

appropriate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is

set too high.

3 CD, USB selector switch

4 TRIM control

5 ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls

6 Headphones CUE button

7 Channel fader

8 HEADPHONES MIXING control

9 HEADPHONES LEVEL control

a Crossfader assign selector switch

b Crossfader

c MASTER LEVEL control

d MASTER CUE button

e BOOTH MONITOR control

f CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch

1 Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown

below.

Names of controls, etc. Position

MASTER LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise

Names of controls, etc. Position

CD, USB selector switch [USB] position

TRIM control Turned fully counterclockwise

ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls Center

Channel fader Moved forward

Crossfader assign selector switch [THRU] position

2 Press the [f] button to play the track.

3 Turn the [TRIM] control.

Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator’s orange

indicator lights at peak level.

4 Move the channel fader away from you.

5 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control to adjust the audio

level of the speakers.

Adjust the sound level output from the [MASTER 1] and [MASTER 2]

terminals to an appropriate level.

Monitoring sound with headphones

Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below.

Names of controls, etc. Position

HEADPHONES MIXING control Center

HEADPHONES LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise

1 Press the headphones [CUE] button for the channel 1.

2 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control.

Adjust the sound level output from the headphones to an appropriate

level.

Note

This unit and the Serato DJ software include a variety of functions

enabling individualistic DJ performances. For details on the respective

functions, see the Serato DJ software manual.

! The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from “Serato.

com”. For details, see Downloading the Serato DJ software manual

(p. 34 ).

Quitting the system

1 Quit [Serato DJ].

When the software is closed, a message for confirming that you want to

close it appears on the computer’s screen. Click [Yes] to close.

2 Press the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to set

this unit’s power to standby.

3 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.

Advanced Operation

The descriptions from this point on are for functions not described in

the Serato DJ software manual that are specifically for when this unit

and Serato DJ are used in combination.

Using the performance pads

These functions are switched using the respective pad mode buttons

(the [HOT CUE] mode button, [ROLL] mode button, [SLICER] mode but-

ton and [SAMPLER] mode button).

Using hot cues

With this function, playback can be started instantaneously from the

position at which a hot cue is set.

! Up to eight hot cue points can be set and saved per track.

1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button.

The [HOT CUE] mode button lights and the mode switches to the hot

cue mode.

2 In the play or pause mode, press a performance pad

to set the hot cue point.

The hot cue points are assigned to the respective performance pads as

shown below.

Hot cue 1 Hot cue 2 Hot cue 3 Hot cue 4

Hot cue 5 Hot cue 6 Hot cue 7 Hot cue 8

3 Press the performance pad at which the hot cue point

was set.

Playback starts from the hot cue point.

Set hot cue points can be cleared by pressing a performance pad

while pressing the [SHIFT] button.

Using the Roll function

When a performance pad is pressed, a loop with the number of beats

assigned to that pad is set and loop playback continues as long as the

pad is being pressed.

During loop roll playback, normal playback with the original rhythm con-

tinues in the background. When loop roll playback is canceled, playback

resumes from the position reached in the background at the point loop

roll playback was canceled.

1 Press the [ROLL] mode button.

The [ROLL] mode button lights and the mode switches to the roll mode.

1/8 beat 1/4 beat 1/2 beat 1 beat

16 beat2 beats 4 beats 8 beats

The range of beats set for the loop roll is displayed on the com-

puter’s screen.

2 Press and hold one of the performance pads.

A loop roll with the number of beats assigned to the pad that was

pressed is played. Playback continues in the background during loop roll

playback.

! The number of beats of the currently playing loop roll can be

changed by pressing the [LOOP 1/2X] button, [LOOP 2X] button,

[PARAMETERc] button, or [PARAMETERd] button during loop roll

playback.

3 Release the performance pad.

Loop roll playback is canceled, and playback resumes from the position

reached in the background.

Using the Slicer function

The specified range is divided into eight equal sections, and these eight

sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance pads. While

one of the performance pads is pressed, the sound for the section

assigned to that pad is played in a loop.

During loop playback of the pad’s sound, normal playback with the

original rhythm continues in the background. When the pad is released

and loop playback ends, playback resumes from the position reached at

that point.

! The slicer function cannot be used with tracks for which no beatgrid

is set. For details on setting beatgrids, see the Serato DJ software

manual.

1 Press the [SLICER] mode button.

The [SLICER] mode button lights and the mode switches to slicer mode.

! While pressing the [SHIFT] button, pressing the [SLICER] mode but-

ton switches the mode to slicer loop mode.

! For details, see About slicer mode and slicer loop mode on page 20 .

2 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button

while pressing the [SHIFT] button.

Set the domain for the slicer function. The value set for the domain

switches each time one of the buttons is pressed while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

The domain can be set to one of six settings: 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats, 16

beats, 32 beats or 64 beats.

The eight equal sections into which the range specified with the domain

setting have been sliced are assigned to the respective performance

pads as shown below.

Sliced sections 1 to 8

Domain

1234 56

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4

Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8

3 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button.

Set the quantization for the slicer function. The value set for the quanti-

zation switches each time one of the buttons is pressed.

The quantization can be set in four ways: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1.

The length of the loop which is played while the pad is being pressed

can be changed with the “QUANTIZATION” setting. For example, when

“QUANTIZATION” is set to “1”, the entire section assigned to the pad is

played in a loop, and when “QUANTIZATION” is set to “1/2”, only the first

half of the section assigned to the pad is played in a loop.

4 Press and hold one of the performance pads.

When the pad is pressed and held, the sound is played in a loop.

! The length of loop playback differs depending on the quantization

setting.

When the pad is released, the track returns to the position that is playing

in the background.

 About slicer mode and slicer loop mode

Slicer mode

When the playback position advances to the end of the range that has

been sliced into eight equal sections, the range shown on the display

switches to the next eight sliced sections, and these sliced sections

are assigned to the respective pads, replacing the previously assigned

sections.

12345678

…

345678

Slicer loop mode

When the playback position advances to the end of the range that was

sliced into eight equal parts, the playback position returns to the begin-

ning of the range that was sliced into eight equal parts.

12345678

Using the sampler function

Tracks loaded in the sampler slots of the sampler (SP-6) can be played

with the performance pads.

1 Press the [PANEL] button to open the [SP-6] panel on

the computer’s screen.

2 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button.

The [SAMPLER] mode button lights and the mode switches to the sam-

pler mode.

3 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button.

Switch the sampler (SP-6) bank. The sampler has four banks, A, B, C

and D, and each bank has six slots.

4 Press a performance pad while pressing the [SHIFT]

button to load a track into a slot of the [SP-6] panel.

The sampler settings and loaded tracks are saved.

5 Press a performance pad.

The sound for the slot assigned to the pad that was pressed is played.

! Playback method differs depending on the Serato DJ sampler mode.

For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.

Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4

Slot 5 Slot 6

! When a performance pad is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] but-

ton, the sound of the slot that is currently playing stops.

Using the cue loop

1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

The mode switches to cue loop mode.

2 During playback, press a performance pad.

The loop in point is set at the hot cue slot and loop playback starts.

! The length of the loop at this time is the number of beats set for auto

looping.

The loop in points are assigned to the performance pads as shown

below.

Loop 1 Loop 2 Loop 3 Loop 4

Loop 5 Loop 6 Loop 7 Loop 8

! With the cue loop function, the hot cue point is used as the loop-in

point.

If a performance pad at which a hot cue point is already set is

pressed, loop playback starts from that hot cue point.

3 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERc]

button.

The loop length is cut in half.

Pressing the [LOOP 1/2X] button obtains the same effect.

4 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERd]

button.

The loop length is doubled.

Pressing the [LOOP 2X] button obtains the same effect.

5 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERc]

or [PARAMETERd] button while pressing the [SHIFT]

button.

The loop moves, remaining the same length (loop shift).

6 While pressing the [SHIFT] button, press the same

performance pad.

The track returns to the set loop in point and loop playback continues.

7 Press the same performance pad again.

Loop playback is canceled.

Using the saved loop

With this function, loop is saved in a loop slot of Serato DJ or a saved

loop is called.

1 Press the [ROLL] mode button while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

The mode switches to saved loop mode.

2 During loop playback, press a performance pad.

A loop is assigned to the loop slot of Serato DJ.

Advanced Operation

Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4

Slot 7 Slot 8Slot 5 Slot 6

3 Press the performance pad while pressing the [SHIFT]

button.

Playback continues by returning to the beginning of the loop.

4 Press the same performance pad again.

Loop playback is canceled.

5 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERc]

button.

The loop length is cut in half.

6 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERd]

button.

The loop length is doubled.

7 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERc]

or [PARAMETERd] button while pressing the [SHIFT]

button.

The loop moves, remaining the same length (loop shift).

Pitch play mode

To use this function, you need to activate the Pitch’n Time function. For

details, see “Serato Pitch’n Time Manual” from [Software Info] on the

Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

1 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

2 Press a performance pad while pressing the [SHIFT]

button to select a registered hot cue point.

3 Press a performance pad.

Pressing the [PARAMETERc] button or [PARAMETERd] button selects

the pitch range from the up range, middle range, and down range.

Playback starts from the hot cue point selected in step 2 at the pitch

assigned to the pressed pad.

Up range

0+1+

+4 +５ +６ +７

Middle range

0+1+

−4 −3 −2 −1

Down range

−3 −2 −1 0

−７ −６ −５ −４

Using the slip mode

When the slip mode is turned on, normal playback with the original

rhythm continues in the background during scratching, looping and hot

cue playback. When scratching, looping or hot cue playback is canceled,

normal playback resumes from the position reached up to the point at

which the operation was canceled.

Various performances can be achieved without breaking the rhythm.

! The [SLIP] button lights when the slip mode is set and flashes while

the sound is being played in the background.

Slip scratching

1 While pressing the [SHIFT] button, press the [SLIP]

button.

The unit switches to VINYL mode.

2 During playback, operate the top of the jog dial to

scratch.

Normal playback continues in the background even while scratching.

3 Release your hand from the top of the jog dial.

Playback starts from the position reached in the background.

To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.

Slip hot cue

1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button.

Set the hot cue mode.

2 Set the hot cue.

Press a performance pad to set the hot cue.

3 Press the [SLIP] button.

The mode switches to the slip mode.

4 During playback, press and hold a performance pad.

Playback starts from the position at which the hot cue was set. Playback

continues as long as the performance pad is pressed.

Normal playback continues in the background even while the hot cue is

playing.

5 Release your finger from the performance pad.

Playback starts from the position reached in the background.

! To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.

Slip braking

1 Adjust the [STOP TIME] control

The STOP TIME setting adjusts the speed at which the track stops from

the play mode.

When using slip braking, adjust the [STOP TIME] control to around the

9 o’clock position so that playback stops slowly.

2 Press the [SLIP] button.

The mode switches to the slip mode.

3 During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button.

Playback slowly stops while the button is being pressed. Normal play-

back continues in the background while playback is slowly stopping.

4 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button again.

Playback starts from the position reached in the background.

! To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.

Auto slip looping

1 Press the [SLIP] button.

The mode switches to the slip mode.

2 Press the [LOOP 1/2X] or [LOOP 2X] button.

Select the auto loop beat.

3 Press the [AUTO LOOP] button.

A loop with the specified number of beats is set and loop playback starts.

Normal playback continues in the background even during loop

playback.

4 Press the [AUTO LOOP] button again.

Looping is canceled and playback starts from the position reached in the

background.

! To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.

Manual slip looping

 Creating a loop and slipping it

1 Press the [SLIP] button.

The mode switches to the slip mode.

2 Press the [LOOP IN] button, then press [LOOP OUT]

button.

Loop playback starts.

Normal playback continues in the background even during loop

playback.

3 Press the [LOOP OUT] button while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

Looping is canceled and playback starts from the position reached in the

background.

! To cancel the slip mode, press the [SLIP] button again.

Using the fader start function

Using the channel fader start function

1 Set the cue.

Pause at the position from which you want to start playback, then press

the [CUE] button for the corresponding deck.

Cues can also be set by moving the channel fader from the back to

the position nearest you while pressing the [SHIFT] button in the

pause mode.

2 While pressing the [SHIFT] button, move the channel

fader from the position nearest you towards the back.

Playback of the track starts from the set cue point.

! When the channel fader is moved back to the position nearest you

while pressing the [SHIFT] button during playback, the track moves

instantaneously back to the set cue point and the pause mode is set.

(Back Cue)

If no cue is set, playback starts from the beginning of the track.

It is also possible to change the setting in the utility settings so that

the sync mode is set simultaneously when playback is started with

the channel fader start function.

When the channel fader is moved from the back to the position near-

est you while pressing the [SHIFT] button when standing by at a cue,

track playback starts from the set cue.

Using the crossfader start function

To use the crossfader start function, set the crossfader assign selector

switch of the channel you want to move to [A] or [B].

1 Set the cue.

Pause at the position from which you want to start playback, then press

the [CUE] button for the corresponding deck.

! Cues can also be set by moving the crossfader to the left edge or the

right edge while pressing the [SHIFT] button in the pause mode.

2 Move the crossfader to the left edge or right edge

position.

Set to the edge opposite the side on which the channel you want to use

with the fader start function is set.

3 While pressing the [SHIFT] button, move the

crossfader in the opposite direction from the left edge or

right edge.

Playback of the track starts from the set cue point.

! When the crossfader is returned to the original position while press-

ing the [SHIFT] button during playback, the track moves instanta-

neously back to the set cue point and the pause mode is set (Back

Cue).

If no cue is set, playback starts from the beginning of the track.

! When the crossfader is moved from the left edge to the right edge (or

from the right edge to the left edge) while pressing the [SHIFT] but-

ton when standing by at a cue, track playback starts from the set cue

point.

Using the sampler velocity mode

When the sampler velocity mode is on, the sample volume level changes

according to the strength with which the performance pads are tapped.

The volume level increases when the performance pads are tapped

strongly, decreases when they are tapped weakly.

When the sampler velocity mode is off, the sound is triggered at the

volume level set with the Serato DJ software, regardless of the strength

with which the performance pads are tapped.

Turning the sampler velocity mode on

When the [SAMPLER] mode button is pressed for over one second, the

sampler velocity mode turns on.

Turning the sampler velocity mode off

When the [SAMPLER] mode button is pressed for over one second, the

mode is changed to the usual sampler mode (sampler velocity mode is

turned off).

! In the utilities mode, the velocity curve and after-touch function can

be set.

When after-touch is enabled, the sample’s volume level changes

while the performance pad is pressed according to the strength at

which the pad is pressed. Also, in the utilities mode, the method for

entering the sampler velocity mode can be changed.

For details, see Changing the sampler velocity mode’s velocity curve

setting on page 28 .

Adjusting the crossfader’s operating

load

The load (resistance) when the crossfader is operated can be adjusted

using a flathead screwdriver.

You can adjust the play (cut lag) on both edges of the crossfader. For

details, see Adjusting the crossfader cut lag on page 29 .

1 Move the crossfader to the right edge.

2 Insert the flathead screwdriver into the

[FEELING ADJUST] adjustment hole and turn it.

— Turn clockwise: The load decreases (the resistance of fader

movement gets weaker).

— Turn counterclockwise: The load increases (the resistance of

fader movement gets stronger).

Advanced Operation

Analyzing tracks

When loading tracks onto the deck by pressing the rotary selector, the

tracks are analyzed, but it may take time to display the BPM and wave-

form until analysis is completed.

When the Serato DJ software is used as an offline player, tracks can be

analyzed ahead of time. For tracks whose analysis has been completed,

the BPM and waveform are displayed immediately when the tracks are

loaded onto the decks.

For details on using the Serato DJ software as an offline player and

instructions on analyzing tracks, see the Serato DJ software manual.

Depending on the number of track files, some time may be required

for analysis.

Using effects

Serato DJ has two effect units, FX1 and FX2. Those effects can be applied

to the selected deck or sampler sound (AUX). The following describes

how to operate this unit to assign an effect unit to channel 1.

Serato DJ effects unit screen display

Multi FX mode: Up to three effects can be selected per effect unit, and

each effect has one adjustable parameter.

1 1123

54 54 54

Single FX mode: One effect can be selected per effect unit and there are

multiple adjustable parameters.

231

544444

1 This displays the effect type.

2 This displays the effect time.

3 This displays the number of the deck to which the effect unit is

assigned.

4 This displays the effect parameter status.

5 This displays whether the effect is on or off.

Operating in the multi FX mode

1 Press the [TAP] button while pressing the [SHIFT]

button to switch Serato DJ’s DJ-FX mode to the multi FX

mode.

The mode switches between the multi FX mode and single FX mode each

time the buttons are operated.

2 Press the [FX1] button or [FX2] button of channel 1 to

select the effect unit to assign.

The number of the deck to which the effect is assigned is highlighted on

the Serato DJ screen.

3 Press the effect parameter 1 button while pressing

the [SHIFT] button to select the first effect type.

To select the second effect type, press the effect parameter 2 button

while pressing the [SHIFT] button.

To select the third effect type, press the effect parameter 3 button while

pressing the [SHIFT] button.

The currently selected effect type is displayed on the Serato DJ screen.

4 Press the effect parameter 1 button to turn the first

effect on.

Press the effect parameter 2 button to turn the second effect on.

Press the effect parameter 3 button to turn the third effect on.

The [ON] key for the corresponding effect is highlighted on the Serato

DJ screen.

5 Operate the effect parameter 1 control to adjust the

parameter of the first effect.

Operate the effect parameter 2 control to adjust the parameter of the

second effect.

Operate the effect parameter 3 control to adjust the parameter of the

third effect.

6 Turn the [FX BEATS] control to adjust the effect time.

! It is also possible to set the BPM value to be used as the basis for the

effect time from the interval at which the [TAP] button is tapped.

For details, see Switching the effect’s tempo mode on page 24 .

Operating in the single FX mode

1 Press the [TAP] button while pressing the [SHIFT]

button to switch Serato DJ’s DJ-FX mode to the single FX

mode.

The mode switches between the multi FX mode and single FX mode each

time the buttons are operated.

2 Press the [FX1] button or [FX2] button of channel 1 to

select the effect unit to assign.

The number of the deck to which the effect is assigned is highlighted on

the Serato DJ screen.

3 Press one of the effect parameter buttons while

pressing the [SHIFT] button to select the effect type.

The selected effect is displayed on the Serato DJ screen.

4 Press the effect parameter 1 button to turn the effect

on.

The effect switches between on and off each time the button is pressed.

! The effect’s [ON] key is highlighted on the Serato DJ screen.

5 Operate the effect parameter 2 button or the effect

parameter 3 button to switch the effect’s parameter.

! Depending on the type of effect, the button may not light when it is

operated.

6 Operate the effect parameter control(s) to adjust the

effect’s parameter(s).

7 Turn the [FX BEATS] control to adjust the effect time.

! It is also possible to set the BPM value to be used as the basis for the

effect time from the interval at which the [TAP] button is tapped.

For details, see Switching the effect’s tempo mode.

Switching the effect’s tempo mode

With Serato DJ effects, there are two ways to set the effect’s tempo: with

the “auto tempo mode” and the “manual tempo mode”.

! By default, the auto tempo mode is set.

 Auto tempo mode

The track’s BPM value is used as the basis for the effect’s tempo.

 Manual tempo mode

The BPM value used as the effect’s basis is calculated from the interval

at which the [TAP] button is tapped.

 Switching to the manual tempo mode

While in the auto tempo mode, press the [TAP] button

three times.

! When the [TAP] button is pressed for over 1 second while in the

manual-tempo mode, the mode switches to the auto tempo mode.

Using the SOUND COLOR FX function

These are effects that change in association with the [COLOR] control.

1 Press one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] buttons.

This selects the type of effect.

The button that was pressed flashes.

! Even when one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] buttons is selected, if a

different [SOUND COLOR FX] button is pressed, the newly pressed

button is selected.

! For the types of effects, see Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects on

page 25 .

! The same effect is set for all channels.

2 Turn the [COLOR] control.

The effect is applied to the channel(s) for which the control(s) was (were)

turned.

Canceling the SOUND COLOR FX effect

Press the flashing [SOUND COLOR FX] button.

The effect is canceled.

Using the oscillator function

You can add a noise-based built-in audio source.

1 Use the [OSC ASSIGN] switch to select the channel to

which you want to apply oscillator sound.

! [CH3]: Applies oscillator sound on channel 3.

! [CH4]: Applies oscillator sound on channel 4.

! [MASTER]: Adds oscillator sound to the master output.

Advanced Operation

2 Turn the [OSCILLATOR PARAMETER] control.

Turning the control clockwise or counterclockwise adjusts the oscillator

sound tone.

3 Turn the [OSCILLATOR VOLUME] control.

Adjusts the sound level of oscillator sound.

4 Press one of the [OSCILLATOR SELECT] buttons.

This selects the type of oscillator sound.

The button that was pressed flashes for a certain period of time.

! For types of oscillator sound, see Type of oscillator sound on

page 25 .

! You can select more than one oscillator sound.

! While pressing the [NOISE] button, sound output continues.

Quitting the oscillator function

Oscillator sound automatically stops after a certain period of time and

the [OSCILLATOR SELECT] button changes from flashing to lighted.

Types of effects

Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects

Effect Name Descriptions [COLOR] control

ECHO

Applies an echo effect, with

the sound delayed slightly

after the original sound

output several times and

gradually attenuated.

Counterclockwise: The delay

time of echo sound gradually

becomes longer.

Clockwise: The delay time

of echo sound gradually

becomes shorter.

JET

The flanger effect is applied.

Counterclockwise: Applies a

flanger effect, which empha-

sizes low-pitched sound.

Clockwise: Applies a flanger

effect, which emphasizes

high-pitched sound.

PITCH

Changes the sound pitch.

Counterclockwise: Pitch

goes down.

Clockwise: Pitch goes up.

FILTER

Outputs sound that has

passed through a filter.

Turn counterclockwise:

Gradually descends the low-

pass filter’s cutoff frequency.

Turn clockwise: Gradually

rises the high-pass fil-

ter’s cutoff frequency.

The specification of the echo sound delay time differs depending on when the

BPM value can be received from the Serato DJ software, or not.

Condition to receive the BPM value from the Serato DJ software side:

— When there is BPM information on the deck to which music was loaded by

Serato DJ

— When the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch or [CD, USB] selector switch

is set to the [USB] position

When in a condition wherein the BPM value can be received from the Serato

DJ software side, the delay time of echo sound can be adjusted to the beat

count. Other than that, the delay time of echo sound gradually becomes longer

from 100 msec by turning the control counterclockwise and gradually becomes

shorter from 125 msec by turning the control clockwise.

Type of oscillator sound

Effect Name Descriptions

OSCILLATOR

PARAMETER control

NOISE

Generates white noise.

Turn counterclockwise: The

cut-off frequency of the filter

through which the white

noise passes gradually

descends.

Turn clockwise: The cut-

off frequency of the filter

through which the white

noise passes gradually rises.

Effect Name Descriptions

OSCILLATOR

PARAMETER control

DROP

Changes the deep bass

sound as time elapses.

Counterclockwise: Pitch

goes down.

Clockwise: Pitch goes up.

LASER

Changes the periodic

electronic sound as time

elapses.

Turn counterclockwise: The

change of the pitch slows.

Turn clockwise: The change

of the pitch speeds up.

SIREN

Generates a siren-like

sound.

Counterclockwise: The pitch

of the siren sound goes

down.

Clockwise: The pitch of the

siren sound goes up.

Using external inputs

This unit is equipped with four sets of external inputs for connecting CD

players, analog turntables, etc. This unit’s 4-channel mixer can be used

to mix externally input sound without passing through a computer. The

mixer functions below can be used without a computer connected.

Notes

! For details on the respective items, see Connections (p. 7 ) and

Part names and functions (p. 10 ).

! The functions below do not work with respect to external inputs.

— Track tempo setting (pressing the headphones [CUE] button

while pressing the [SHIFT] button)

— Fader start function (while pressing the [SHIFT] button, move the

channel fader or cross fader)

—

Applying Serato DJ software effects

! The values adjusted with the various controls for the Serato DJ soft-

ware differ from values adjusted for the external input.

Mixer section

o o o o

q q q q

p p p

n n n

m m m

l l l

k k k

ij j

1 MASTER LEVEL control

2 MASTER CUE button

3 Master level indicator

4 BOOTH MONITOR control

5 MASTER OUT COLOR control

6 OSCILLATOR SELECT buttons

7 OSCILLATOR VOLUME control

8 OSCILLATOR PARAMETER control

9 OSC ASSIGN selector switch

a HEADPHONES LEVEL control

b HEADPHONES MIXING control

c SOUND COLOR FX buttons

d MIC COLOR control

e EQ (HI, LOW) controls

f MIC2 control

g MIC1 control

h OFF, ON, TALK OVER selector switch

i LINE, PHONO, USB selector switch

j CD, USB selector switch

k Channel Level Indicator

l TRIM control

m ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls

n COLOR control

o Headphones CUE button

p Channel fader

q Crossfader assign selector switch

r Crossfader

s FEELING ADJUST adjustment hole

Front panel

1 CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch

Using a microphone

1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC1] or [MIC2]

terminal.

2 Set the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switch to [ON]

or [TALK OVER].

— [ON]: The indicator lights.

— [TALK OVER]: The indicator flashes.

! When set to [TALK OVER], the sound of channels other than the

[MIC1] channel is attenuated by 18 dB (default) when a sound of –10

dB or greater is input to the microphone.

! The sound attenuation level while [TALK OVER] is selected can be

changed in utility mode. For the method to effect that change, see

Changing the talk over function level on page 29 .

! The talk over mode can be switched to the normal mode or the

advanced mode. For instructions on changing it, see Changing the

talk over function setting on page 28 .

3 Turn the [MIC1] or [MIC2] control.

Adjust the level of the sound output from the [MIC1] channel.

! Pay attention that rotating to the extreme right position outputs a

very loud sound.

4 Input audio signals to the microphone.

 Adjusting the sound quality

Turn the [EQ (HI, LOW)] controls.

The adjustable ranges for the respective controls are as shown below.

! [HI]: –12 dB to +12 dB (10 kHz)

[LOW]: –12 dB to +12 dB (100 Hz)

Mixing the sound of a DJ player, etc.

1 Connect the DJ player or other line level output

device to the [CD] or [LINE] terminals.

2 Set the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch or [CD,

USB] selector switch to [LINE] or [CD].

3 Operate the [TRIM] control and channel fader to

adjust the sound level output from each channel.

Mixing the sound of an analog turntable,

etc.

1 Connect the analog player or other phono level (for

MM cartridges) output device to the [PHONO] terminals.

2 Set the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch to

[PHONO].

3 Operate the [TRIM] control and the channel faders to

adjust the audio level output from the respective decks.

Changing the settings

Launching utilities mode

If the utilities mode is launched while the DJ application is running,

the set status may not be displayed properly.

1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.

2 Press the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to set

this unit’s power to standby.

Set this unit’s power to the standby mode.

3 While pressing both the [SHIFT] and

[PLAY/PAUSE f] buttons on the left deck, press the

[u] switch on this unit’s rear panel.

Utilities mode is launched.

4 After setting this unit to the utility settings mode,

operate the controller for the item whose settings you

want to change.

See the explanations below for the settings that can be changed.

5 Press the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to set

this unit’s power to standby.

To save the settings, set the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to

standby and quit utilities mode.

Utilities modes

The following settings can be changed:

! MIDI controller setting

! Fader start setting

! Master output attenuator level setting

! Slip mode flashing setting

! Demo mode setting

! Setting of the velocity curve in the sampler velocity mode

! Sampler velocity mode after-touch setting

! Setting of the auto standby function

! Setting of talk over function

! Setting of talk over function level

! Cut lag setting of crossfader

! Output setting of microphone to booth monitor

! Peak limiter setting

! Brightness setting of jog ring

Forcefully using the unit as the general

MIDI controller

The unit automatically changes operation as follows depending on

whether Serato DJ is running.

! When Serato DJ is running, controller operation depends on the

Serato DJ functions.

! When Serato DJ is not running, the unit operates as a general MIDI

controller.

Even though Serato DJ is running, you can forcefully operate the unit as

a general MIDI controller.

Press the [KEY LOCK] button on the left deck.

! [KEY LOCK] button off: Operation automatically changes depending

on whether or not Serato DJ is running.

! [KEY LOCK] button lit: Regardless of whether or not Serato DJ is

running, the unit is forcefully operated as a general MIDI controller.

Changing the fader start setting

The fader start function’s setting can be changed.

! By default, the fader start mode functions without the sync mode set.

Press one of the effect parameter buttons on the left

deck.

! Effect parameter 1 button lit: Fader start with the sync mode set (The

sync function is activated simultaneously when fader starting starts.)

! Effect parameter 2 button lit: Fader start without sync mode set (The

sync function is not activated simultaneously when fader starting

starts.)

! Effect parameter 3 button lit: Fader start function disabled

Setting the master output’s attenuator

level

! The default is 0 dB.

Press one of the left deck’s [HOT CUE] mode, [ROLL]

mode or [SLICER] mode buttons.

! [HOT CUE] mode button lit: 0 dB (no attenuation)

! [ROLL] mode button lit: –3 dB

! [SLICER] mode button lit: –6 dB

Changing the slip mode flashing setting

When slip mode in on, buttons available in slip mode (such as the jog

dial indicator, [AUTO LOOP] button, and [PLAY/PAUSE f] button)

can be set to flash or not flash. The flashing method used for the [SLIP]

button during slip mode changes depending on the setting.

By default, slip mode flashing is set to mode 1.

Press the performance pad on the left side to select a

setting.

The currently selected setting can be understood by looking at which

pad lights.

Mode 1 Mode 2 Off

! Mode 1: When slip mode is turned on, the buttons available in

slip mode flash for approximately one second. During slip mode,

the [SLIP] button flashes only while payback continues in the

background.

! Mode 2: When the slip mode is turned on, the buttons available in

slip mode flash for approximately one second. During slip mode, the

[SLIP] button continues flashing.

! Off: The buttons available in slip mode do not flash. During slip

mode, the [SLIP] button flashes only while payback continues in the

background.

Disabling the demo mode

On this unit, the demo mode is set if no operation is performed for

10 minutes under normal usage conditions. This demo mode can be

changed.

! By default, demo mode starts when there is no operation for 10

minutes.

! When any control or button on this unit is operated while in the

demo mode, the demo mode is canceled.

Press one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] buttons.

! [ECHO] button lights: Demo mode is disabled

! [JET] button lights: Demo mode starts when there is no operation for

1 minute

[PITCH] button lights: Demo mode starts when there is no operation

for 5 minutes

! [FILTER] button lights: Demo mode starts when there is no operation

for 10 minutes

Changing the sampler velocity

mode’s velocity curve setting

Use the procedure below to set the sampler velocity mode’s velocity

curve. You can choose one of four types of velocity curves.

! By default, curve 3 is set.

Press one of the [AUTO LOOP] buttons on the deck

whose setting you want to make.

The velocity curve setting changes each time the [AUTO LOOP] button

is pressed.

The currently set value is indicated by how the [LOOP 1/2X], [LOOP 2X],

[LOOP IN] and [LOOP OUT] buttons light.

Curve 1

MIDI

code

Strength which

performance pad is pressed

Min. Max.

Curve 2

MIDI

code

Strength which

performance pad is pressed

Min. Max.

Curve 3

MIDI

code

Strength which

performance pad is pressed

Min. Max.

Curve 4

MIDI

code

Strength which

performance pad is pressed

Min. Max.

Enabling the sampler velocity

mode’s after touch setting

When the sampler velocity mode is turned on for this unit’s performance

pads, the after touch setting can be turned on and off.

After touch setting disabled: The sampler volume changes according

to the strength with which the performance pad is initially pressed, but

does not keep changing while the pad is held after it is initially pressed.

After touch setting enabled: The sampler volume changes according to

the strength with which the performance pad is initially pressed and the

strength with which the pad is held after it is initially pressed.

! By default, the after touch setting is disabled.

Press the [SAMPLER] mode button on the left deck.

! [SAMPLER] mode button lit: After touch setting enabled

! [SAMPLER] mode button off: After touch setting disabled

Disabling the auto standby function

! When auto standby function is set to on, if 4 hours have passed while

the following conditions are all met, the unit automatically enters

standby status.

—

Buttons and controls of the unit except the [MIC1] control and

[MIC2] control are not operated.

— That no audio signals of -18 dB or greater are input to this

unit’s input terminals.

When the [PANEL (WAKE UP)] button is pressed, the standby mode

is canceled.

By default, the auto standby function is enabled.

Press the [KEY UP/SYNC] button of the left side deck.

! [KEY UP/SYNC] button lit: Auto standby function is enabled

! [KEY UP/SYNC] button off: Auto standby function is disabled

Changing the talk over function setting

About talk over mode

The talk over function has the two modes described below.

Advanced talk over mode: Sound other than the microphone channel is

output with only the midrange attenuated per the talk over level setting.

Frequency

Normal talk over mode: Sound other than the microphone channel is

output attenuated per the talk over level setting.

Changing the settings

Frequency

! By default, the advanced talk over mode is set.

Press the [KEY DOWN/RESET] button of the left side

deck.

! [KEY DOWN/RESET] button lit: Advanced talk over mode

! [KEY DOWN/RESET] button off: Normal talk over mode

Changing the talk over function level

Sets the talk over function’s sound attenuation level.

! By default, the level is set to -18 dB.

Press the performance pad on the left side to select a

setting.

The currently selected setting can be understood by looking at which

pad lights.

–6 dB –12 dB –18 dB –24 dB

Adjusting the crossfader cut lag

Adjust the play (cut lag) on both edges of the crossfader. It can be

adjusted between 0 (0.74 mm) and 52 (5.94 mm) in units of 0.1 mm.

! By default, it is set to 6 (1.34 mm).

Turn the rotary selector on the left deck.

The current setting (0 to 52) is displayed by the lit condition of the chan-

nel level indicator.

Number of lit segments of the [CH3] channel level indicator:

Ten’s place

Number of lit segments of the [CH1] channel level indicator:

One’s place

Setting the microphone output of the

booth monitor

! By default, it is set to output microphone sound from the [BOOTH]

terminal.

Press the [BACK (VIEW)] button of the left side deck.

! [BACK (VIEW)] button lit: Outputs microphone sound from the

[BOOTH] terminal

! [BACK (VIEW)] button off: Does not output microphone sound from

the [BOOTH] terminal

Changing the peak limiter setting

Lessens sudden, unpleasant digital clipping of the master output.

! By default, the peak limiter is set to enabled.

Press the [LOAD PREPARE (AREA)] button of the left side

deck.

! [LOAD PREPARE (AREA)] button lit: Peak limiter enabled

! [LOAD PREPARE (AREA)] button off: Peak limiter disabled

Adjusting the brightness of jog ring

You can adjust the brightness of the illumination around the jog dial.

! The same setting is applied to the jog dials on the left and right

decks.

! By default, it is set to bright light.

Press the top of the jog dial.

Each time the top of the jog dial is pressed, the setting changes.

The brightness can be set in three levels: light, dark, and off. The current

setting can be understood by the jog ring lit condition.

About the setting utility software

The setting utility can be used to make the checks and settings

described below.

— Checking the status of this unit’s input selector switches

— Setting the audio data output from this unit to the computer

— Adjusting the buffer size (when ASIO is used)

— Checking the version of the driver software

Displaying the setting utility

For Windows 10/8.1

Click [Pioneer] > [DDJ-SZ2 Settings Utility] from [Apps view].

For Windows 7

Click [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DDJ-SZ2] >

[DDJ-SZ2 Settings Utility].

For Mac OS X

Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [DDJ-SZ2] >

[DDJ-SZ2 Settings Utility].

Setting the audio data output from this

unit to the computer

When Serato DJ is running and using this unit as the default audio

device, set the audio data output in Serato DJ.

Display the setting utility before starting.

1 Click the [CONTROLLER OUPUT] tab.

2 Click the [DDJ-SZ2 Audio Output] pull-down menu.

Select and set the audio data to be output to the computer from the flow

of audio signals inside this unit.

CH1

(USB1/2)

CH2

(USB3/4)

CH3

(USB5/6)

CH4

(USB7/8)

CH5

(USB9/10)

— —

CH3 Control

Tone

PHONO

CH4 Control

Tone

PHONO

REC OUT

CH1 Control

Tone CD

CH2 Control

Tone CD

CH3 Control

Tone LINE

CH4 Control

Tone LINE

REC OUT (NO

MIC)

Post CH1

Fader

Post CH2

Fader

Post CH3

Fader

Post CH4

Fader

Cross

Fader A

Cross

Fader A

Cross

Fader A

Cross

Fader A

Cross

Fader A

Cross

Fader B

Cross

Fader B

Cross

Fader B

Cross

Fader B

Cross

Fader B

MIC

MIC MIC MIC MIC

Post CH1

Fader

— — — —

Post CH2

Fader

— — — —

Post CH3

Fader

— — — —

Post CH4

Fader

1 The audio data is output with the same volume at which it is input to this unit,

regardless of the [USB Output Level] setting.

2 When using for applications other than recording, pay attention to the DJ

application’s settings so that no audio loops are generated. If audio loops are

generated, sound may be input or output at unintended volumes.

! When there is a connection with Serato DJ, the CH5 setting cannot be changed

to other than [REC OUT] or [REC OUT (NO MIC)].

3 Click the [USB Output Level] pull-down menu.

Adjust the volume of the audio data output from this unit.

! The [USB Output Level] setting is applied equally to all audio data.

However, when 1 on the table at step 2 is selected, the audio data is

output with the same volume at which it is input to this unit.

! If not enough volume can be achieved with the DJ software’s volume

adjustment alone, change the [USB Output Level] setting to adjust

the volume of the audio data output from this unit. Note that the

sound will be distorted if the volume is raised too high.

Adjusting the buffer size (when ASIO is

used)

This function can only be used by those using a Windows operating

system.

If an application using this unit as the default audio device (DJ software,

etc.) is running, quit that application before adjusting the buffer size.

Display the setting utility before starting.

Click the [ASIO] tab.

! If the buffer size is made large, drops in audio data (breaks in the

sound) occur less easily, but the time lag due to the delay in the

transfer of the audio data (latency) increases.

Checking the version of the driver

software

Display the setting utility before starting.

Click the [About] tab.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the following items and [FAQ] for [DDJ-SZ2] on the [FAQ] page of the Pioneer DJ

support site.

Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot

be rectified, ask your nearest service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

! This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, proper operation may be restored by turning the

power off, waiting 1 minute, then turning the power back on.

Problem Check Remedy

The power is not turned on.

Is the [u] switch of the power on? Turn the [u] switch of the power on.

Is the power cord properly connected?

Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet. (page 7 )

This unit is not recognized. Is the included USB cable properly connected? Connect the included USB cable properly.

Are you using a USB hub? USB hubs cannot be used. Connect the computer and this unit directly using

the included USB cable.

Is the driver software properly set?

Set the driver software properly. (page 4 )

Tracks are not displayed in the library. Have music files been imported? Import the music files properly.

For details on importing music files, see the Serato DJ software manual.

Is a crate or subcrate that does not contain any

tracks selected?

Either select a crate or subcrate that contains any tracks or add tracks to the

crate or subcrate.

iTunes tracks are not displayed in

the library.

Is [Show iTunes Library] at the [Library+Display]

tab in the [SETUP] menu checked?

Check [Show iTunes Library].

For details on importing music files, see the Serato DJ software manual.

Is a crate or subcrate that does not contain any

tracks selected?

Either select a crate or subcrate that contains any tracks or add tracks to the

crate or subcrate.

Music files in the library cannot be

edited (changing track names, etc.).

Is [Protect Library] at the [SETUP]

menu’s [Library+Display] tab enabled?

Disable [Protect Library].

Recording is not possible. Is the recording level low? Adjust the gain control on the [REC] panel in the Serato DJ software.

Have you saved the recording after completing it? Save the recording after completing it.

For detailed instructions on recording, see the Serato DJ software manual.

No sound or small sound. Are the [TRIM] control, channel fader, cross-

fader, the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch

(or the [CD, USB] selector switch) and the

[MASTER LEVEL] control set to the correct

position?

Set the [TRIM] control, channel fader, crossfader, the [LINE, PHONO, USB]

selector switch (or the [CD, USB] selector switch) and the [MASTER LEVEL]

control to the correct position.

Are the connected powered speakers, etc., prop-

erly set?

Properly set the external input selection, volume, etc., on the powered speakers,

etc.

Are the connection cables properly connected? Connect the connection cables properly.

Are the terminals and plugs dirty? Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections.

Is the driver software properly set?

Set the driver software properly. (page 4 )

Distorted sound. Is the [MASTER LEVEL] control set to the proper

position?

Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the master level indicator’s orange

indicator lights at the peak level.

Is the [TRIM] control set to the proper position? Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator’s orange indicator

lights at the peak level.

Sound being played is interrupted

when using DJ software.

Is the driver software’s latency value suitable? Set the driver software’s latency to a suitable value.

Set the DJ software’s latency to a suitable value.

Cannot output the microphone sound. Are the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switches

set to the proper position?

Set the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switches to the proper position.

Cannot output the sound of the

external device.

Is the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch (or

[CD, USB] selector switch) set to the proper

position?

Set the [LINE, PHONO, USB] selector switch (or [CD, USB] selector switch) to

the proper position.

Sound is interrupted when the ASIO

driver is set.

Has the ASIO driver been set with Serato DJ

running?

Set the ASIO driver before launching Serato DJ.

The indicator flashes and operation

is strange.

— Normal operation can sometimes be restored by unplugging the power cord,

waiting at least 1 minute, then plugging the power cord back in. If the symptom

persists, unplug the power cord and request repairs.

Problem Check Remedy

Serato DJ operation is unstable. Are you using the latest version of the software? Free updates of Serato DJ can be downloaded from the website. Use the most

recent version. (page 5 )

Are you using softwares other than Serato DJ at

the same time?

Quit other applications to decrease the load on the computer.

If operation continues to be unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other

wireless connections, antivirus software, the screen saver, the low power mode,

etc.

(page 5 )

When other USB devices are connected to the

computer.

Disconnect other USB devices from the computer.

When another USB audio device is connected to the computer at the same time,

it may not operate or be recognized normally.

Are you using a USB hub? USB hubs cannot be used. Connect the computer and this unit directly using

the included USB cable.

There is a problem with the USB port to which this

unit is connected.

If your computer has multiple USB ports, try connecting this unit to a different

USB port.

Is this unit connected to a notebook computer

running on its battery?

Supply power to the notebook computer from an AC power supply.

(Depending on the notebook computer’s settings, the low power mode may be

set when the computer is running on its battery, automatically reducing the

performance of the computer itself.) (page 5 )

The USB buffer size is too small. Raise the USB buffer size. ( 30 Page)

The jog dial illumination does not turn

during playback. (It does turn when

scratching.)

The [TEMPO] slider does not work

when the deck is switched while the

sync mode is set. (The TAKEOVER

indicator lights.)

Is the setting in the utilities mode wrong? In utilities mode, check that the unit is not set to be forcefully operated as a

general MIDI controller.

The fader start function does not work. Is a cue set?

Set a cue. (page 22 )

Is the setting in the utilities mode wrong? In utilities mode, set the fader start setting to “Fader start with the sync mode

set” or “Fader start without the sync mode set”.

The BPM is not displayed.

The sync and auto loop functions do

not work.

Has the track been analyzed? Analyze the file.

Is [Set Auto BPM] checked in the offline player

settings?

Re-analyze the track with [Set Auto BPM] checked.

For detailed instructions on analyzing tracks, see the Serato DJ software

manual.

The USB connection indicator flashes. Is the driver software properly set?

Set the driver software properly. (page 4 )

Additional information

Signal flow

Analog PHONO

Analog CD/LINE

USB A CHx in

CH3/4 OSC

CHx Control Tone CHx Cue

Level Meter CHx

Booth Out

Master Out

Master Cue

Post CHx Fader

Master OSC TalkOver on/off

TalkOver on/off

Mic

USB B CHx in

USB A SAMPLER

USB B SAMPLER

Mic 1/2 in

CH3 OSC

CHx Cue

Headphone Out

CH4 OSC

Master OSC

Cross Fader A

Cross Fader B

Digital Trim

Booth Level

Ch.Fader

CF Assign

CH1-4 Common

Mic to Booth Monitor on/off

Phono

AMP

CH3,4

Thru

CF A

CF B

Assign A

CHx

Assign B

CHx

MIC1,2

Common

MIC1,2 Mix

Headphone Mix

Headphone Level

Assign THRU

CH1-4

TalkOver

Peak Limiter

Level Meter Master

TalkOver

Mode

Advanced/

Normal

TalkOver

Level

Master

CUE

Master Cue

CHx Control Tone

CHx Post-Fader

Cross Fader A

Cross Fader B

Mic

Rec Out

Master Level

Rec Out

REC OUT (NO MIC)

Mic

Filter

Mic in

Level Detect

Mic

Oscillator

OSC Level

2band

Mic EQ

MIC1/2

USB A CHx out

USB B CHx out

Output

Select

Rec Out (NO MIC)

3band

Isolator

CHx

CUE

Monitor

CHx

SOUND

COLOR EFFECT

CHx

SOUND

COLOR EFFECT

CHx

Cross Fader

SOUND

COLOR EFFECT

MIC

SOUND

COLOR EFFECT

MASTER

USB A Monitor

USB B Monitor

CHx Cue

On/Off Sw

Master Cue

On/Off Sw

for Serato DJ

except Serato DJ

Acquiring the manual

Various instructions are sometimes provided as files in PDF format.

Adobe

Reader

must be installed in order to view PDF format files.

Downloading the Serato DJ software

manual

1 Click [Software Info] for [DDJ-SZ2] on the [FAQ] page

of the Pioneer DJ support site.

2 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.

The Serato DJ download page is displayed.

3 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to

“Serato.com”.

4 From “More Downloads” on the right side of the

download page, click “Serato DJ x.x.x Manual”.

Downloading of the Serato DJ software manual starts.

Using as a controller for other DJ

software

This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in

MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible

DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this

unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be

output from the DDJ-SZ2.

When using this unit as a controller for operating DJ software other than

Serato DJ, change the setting to use DJ software other than Serato DJ at

the utilities mode. Also, make the audio and MIDI-related settings in the

DJ software.

! For details, see your DJ software’s operating instructions.

About MIDI messages

For details on this unit’s MIDI messages, see “List of MIDI Messages”.

! “List of MIDI Messages” can be acquired from the following URL:

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

About the driver software

This driver software is an exclusive driver for outputting audio signals

from a computer.

First read the Software end user license agreement on page 34

carefully.

Operating environment

Supported operating systems

Mac OS X: 10.11/10.10/10.9 (latest update)

Windows: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1

Pro (latest service pack), Windows 7 Home Premium,

Professional, Ultimate (latest service pack)

32-bit version

64-bit version

Checking the latest information on the driver software

For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see

the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

 Software end user license agreement

This Software End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is between

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About trademarks and registered

trademarks

! "Pioneer DJ" is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION, and is used

under license.

! Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trade-

marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

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in the U.S. and other countries.

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and/or other countries.

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trademarks of Serato Audio Research Ltd., registered in the U.S. and

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full responsibility of the person who has downloaded the music to

ensure that it is used in accordance with the contract concluded

with the download site.

— The specifications and design of this product are subject to change

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