Pioneer DJM-S9 Mixer User Manual

DJ MIXER

DJM-S9

Operating Instructions

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

The Pioneer DJ site shown above offers FAQs, information on software, and various other types of information

and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.

http://serato.com/

For the latest version of the

Serato DJ

software, access Serato.com and download the software from there.

Contents

Before start

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

What’s in the box

........................................................................................ 3

Installing the software ................................................................................ 3

Part names and functions

Browser section .......................................................................................... 6

Deck section ................................................................................................ 6

Mixer section ............................................................................................... 7

Effect section ............................................................................................... 8

Rear panel ................................................................................................... 8

Front panel .................................................................................................. 9

Connections

Connecting input terminals ..................................................................... 11

Connecting output terminals .................................................................. 12

Basic Operation

Starting the system ................................................................................... 13

Quitting the system .................................................................................. 15

Advanced Operation

Using the performance pads ................................................................... 16

Using the user mode ................................................................................ 18

Using FX TRIGGER mode ......................................................................... 19

Using the fader start function.................................................................. 19

Analyzing tracks ........................................................................................ 19

Using effects ............................................................................................. 20

Using recording functions ....................................................................... 20

Using external inputs ............................................................................... 21

Types of effects .......................................................................................... 22

Using the FX BANK function ................................................................... 24

Using the DVS system

Before controlling the Serato DJ software ............................................. 25

Controlling the Serato DJ software ......................................................... 26

Changing the settings

Replacing the bumper in the crossfader section .................................. 30

Changing the settings of this unit in the utilities mode

........................ 32

Changing the settings of this unit using the settings utility ................. 33

Additional information

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 35

Block Diagram .......................................................................................... 36

About trademarks and registered trademarks

...................................... 36

Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 36

Before start

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, [MIC] 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.

Features

This unit is a 2-channel mixer optimally designed for DJ performances

using the “Serato DJ” DJ software by Serato. It is equipped with two

internal sound cards that are compatible with Serato DJ, so perfor-

mances using Serato DJ can be held immediately after connecting

this unit with a computer using a USB cable, with no need to make

any troublesome settings, and also a DJ can smoothly take over from

another. This unit also supports the scratch control of “Serato DJ” using

a control vinyl (record) or control CD.

In addition, this unit carries over the high sound quality, high reliability

design and a panel layout providing high operability of our DJM series,

the standard models in clubs throughout the world, thereby offering

strong support for all types of DJ performances.

MAGVEL FADER PRO

A newly developed “MAGVEL CROSS FADER PRO” is equipped for the

crossfader to support scratch play, which provides high operability and

high durability, and enables to adjusts the operations.

In addition to the “FEELING ADJUST” function that adjusts the operation

load to an appropriate level and the structure that reduces the unneces-

sary rebounds, this unit’s high operability is achieved by replacing the

fader bumper with the desired one.

The detailed operational settings that match each scratch style are also

possible by the adjustment of the curve characteristics and the reverse

function.

MULTI-COLOR PERFORMANCE PADS

Each channel is equipped with eight rubber pads that are used to oper-

ate HOT CUE and SAMPLER of “Serato DJ”.

The use of a short-stroke seat switch for the large pad (20 mm x 20 mm)

achieves the high responsiveness to soft touches.

DJ performances optimizing the use of various functions of “Serato DJ”

are possible by the OLED display that enables you to instantly grasp

the eight pad modes and the multi-color illumination on the pads that

changes in color according to the “Serato DJ” operations.

BEAT EFFECTS

A wide variety of arrangements can be achieved with the 15 types of

“BEAT FX” linked with beats and many effects of “Serato DJ”.

Six effects assigned to the effect buttons can be easily changed to

another, and the frequently used effects and the parameter can be called

quickly with simple operation. In addition, filter effects can be assigned

independently to each channel with the [FILTER] control. The effect

assigned to the [FILTER] control can be changed to effects other than

FILTER.

DUAL SOUNDCARDS

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

two computers at the same time. They can be switched using the

[INPUT SELECT] switch located at the top side, so that a Serato DJ user

can smoothly take over from another. In addition, this unit supports the

DVS (Digital Vinyl System) function of “Serato DJ”, so that the scratch

function of “Serato DJ” can be controlled using the DJ player or an

analog player.

HIGH SOUND QUALITY

This unit is not only equipped with high-performance Wolfson D/A

converters that are used by the the high-end model of Pioneer DJ player

“CDJ-2000NXS” and the DJ mixer “DJM-2000NXS”, it also uses the high

sound quality design comparable to the designs of those models to

provide powerful sound quality faithful to the original. Furthermore, this

unit achieves stable sound by reducing contact resistance through use

of an AC inlet having a wide contact area with the power cable even in

the DJ booth in a loud environment.

What’s in the box

! Power cord(s)

! USB cable

— Only one USB cable is included with this unit.

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

standards.

! Fader bumper A x 4

! Fader bumper B x 2

! Warranty (for some regions only)

! Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)

! Serato DJ CONTROL CD x 2

1 Fader bumper A and Fader bumper B are included inside of the

panel of this product.

For instructions on removing the panel, see Replacing the bumper in

the crossfader section (p. 30 ).

2 For the North American region, the corresponding information is

provided on the back cover of the “Operating Instructions (Quick

Start Guide)”.

The warranty is included for European region only.

Installing the software

Before installing the software

The Serato DJ software and driver software are not included.

Access the Pioneer DJ support page and download the software.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

! 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 the computer.

 Obtaining the driver software

1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

the Pioneer DJ site below.

http://www.pioneerdj.com/

! To switch the screen to Japanese display, scroll the screen to the bot-

tom, click the [EN] indication at the bottom right of the screen and

then select [JA].

2 Click the [Support] icon.

3 After clicking [Software & firmware updates], click

DJM-S9 in the [MIXER] category.

4 After clicking [Drivers], download the latest driver

software from the download page.

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: 10.10, 10.9

and 10.8

Intel

processor, Core™ i3, i5 and i7 1.07 GHz or better

4 GB or more of RAM

Windows: Windows 8.1

and Windows 7

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.

Free HDD Space 5 GB

For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported

operating systems, see “Software Info” of “DJM-S9” on the Pioneer DJ support

page below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

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.

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

that version.

 Obtaining the Serato DJ software

1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

the Serato DJ site below.

http://serato.com/dj/downloads

2 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

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

ceed to step 4.

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

lowing 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 pro-

viding 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 specified

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 privacy policy on

the Serato website.

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

com”.

Proceed to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 5.

4 Log in.

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

“Serato.com”.

5 Download the Serato DJ software from the download

page.

About the installation procedure

After installing the driver software in Windows or Mac, install the Serato

DJ software.

 Installation Procedure (Windows)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is

completed.

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

(DJM_S9_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.

Before start

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

(DJM-S9_M_X.X.X.dmg).

2 Proceed with installation according to the instructions

on the screen.

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, click [Agree].

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

[Disagree] to cancel installation.

6 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the

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

Downloading the Serato DJ software

manual

1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

the Serato DJ site below.

http://serato.com/dj/downloads

2 After clicking “Manuals and Quickstart guides” on the

right-hand side of the download page, click the relevant

manual.

Downloading of the Serato DJ software manual starts.

Part names and functions

131

1 Browser section

2 Deck section

3 Mixer section

4 Effect section

Browser section

2 3

1 Rotary selector

Turn:

The cursor moves vertically.

Press:

The next level is displayed.

2 BACK button

The cursor moves to the previous level.

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the Serato DJ layout.

3 LOAD button

The selected tracks are loaded to the respective decks.

[SHIFT] + press:

Loads tracks to the [Prepare] panel.

Deck section

1 4BEAT LOOP button

Turns the auto 4-beat loop on.

[SHIFT] + press:

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

2 LOOP 1/2X button

Halves the loop playback length.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets a loop in point.

3 LOOP 2X button

Doubles the loop playback length.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets a loop out point and starts loop playback.

4 PARAMETERc button, PARAMETERd button

Sets a parameter for the loop roll, slicer, sampler and other

functions.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the second parameters such as slicer, sampler, etc.

5 Performance pads

Control the hot cue, loop roll, slicer, sampler and other functions.

6 PAD section display

Displays the currently set PAD mode and parameters, etc.

7 ROLL mode button

Sets the roll mode.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the saved loop mode.

8 SAMPLER mode button

Sets the sampler mode.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the sampler roll mode.

9 HOT CUE mode button

Sets the hot cue mode.

Part names and functions

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the cue loop mode.

a SLICER mode button

Sets the slicer mode.

[SHIFT] + press:

Sets the slicer loop mode.

Mixer section

6 6

1 INPUT SELECT switch (CH1 side)

Selects the CH1 input source from the components connected to

this unit.

— [USB-A DECK1]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK1

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-A] terminal.

— [USB-A DECK3]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK3

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-A] terminal.

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

etc.) connected to the [CD/LINE] terminals.

— [PHONO]: Select this to use a phono level output device (analog

player, etc.) connected to the [PHONO] input terminals.

— [USB-B DECK1]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK1

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-B] terminal.

— [USB-B DECK3]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK3

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-B] terminal.

2 INPUT SELECT switch (CH2 side)

Selects the CH2 input source from the components connected to

this unit.

—

[USB-A DECK2]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK2

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-A] terminal.

— [USB-A DECK4]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK4

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-A] terminal.

—

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

etc.) connected to the [CD/LINE] terminals.

— [PHONO]: Select this to use a phono level output device (analog

player, etc.) connected to the [PHONO] input terminals.

— [USB-B DECK2]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK2

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-B] terminal.

—

[USB-B DECK4]: Select this to use the track loaded in DECK4

of the Serato DJ software on the computer connected to the

[USB-B] terminal.

3 TRIM control

Adjusts the level of the sound input to each channel.

4 ISO control

Boosts or cuts frequencies.

5 Channel Level Indicator

Displays the sound level of the respective channels before passing

through the channel faders.

6 FILTER control

Applies the filter effect.

7 SHIFT button

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

different function is called out.

! For details on the operations using the [SHIFT] button, see the

description regarding the function.

8 PANEL/UTILITY button

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 ...

[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 ...

Press for over 1 second:

If the button is pressed and held, this unit switches to the mode for

changing the settings of this unit.

9 Headphone CUE fader

Outputs the sound to headphones by changing the ratio of the CH1

and CH2 sounds according to the fader position. To monitor only the

sound of channels, rotate the [HEADPHONES MIX] control all the

way to the CUE side.

a Channel fader

Move:

Outputs the sound of each channel according to the curve charac-

teristics selected by the [CH FADER CURVE] adjustment switch.

[SHIFT] + move:

Use the channel fader start function.

b Crossfader

Move:

Outputs the sound of each channel according to the curve charac-

teristics selected by the [CROSS FADER CURVE] adjustment switch.

[SHIFT] + move:

Uses the crossfader start function.

The crossfader on this unit uses the magnetic position detection

method. Do not place the unit close to a magnet or devices that

generate a strong magnetic field. It may result in malfunction.

c MASTER LEVEL control

Adjusts the master sound level output.

d Master level indicator

Displays the master output’s audio level.

[CLIP] blinks when the output level is too high.

— Blinks slowly: indicates that the sound is about to be distorted.

— Blinks fast: indicates that the sound is distorted.

e Booth monitor level control

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

f HEADPHONES LEVEL control

Adjusts the audio level output from the [PHONES] jack.

g HEADPHONES MIX control

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

channels selected for headphone CUE fader and the sound of the

master channel.

h SAMPLER VOLUME control

Adjusts the Serato DJ sampler deck’s overall sound level.

Effect section

679

1 BEAT FX SELECT button

Selects BEAT FX to be applied to each channel. (Multiple effects can-

not be selected at the same time.)

This unit provides more effects in addition to the basic effects indi-

cated on the selection buttons on the unit.

For details, see Types of effects (p. 22 ).

2 SERATO DJ FX SELECT button

Select a Serato DJ effect to be applied to each channel. (Multiple

effects cannot be selected at the same time.)

3 EFFECT lever

The selected effect is applied to the corresponding channel while the

lever is tilted toward you. It is locked if the lever is tilted forward, and

the effect continues to be applied if the lever is released.

4 BEAT button

Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound.

[SHIFT] + press:

These adjust the effects’ parameters.

5 LEVEL/DEPTH control

Adjusts the quantitative parameter of the effect.

6 SAMPLER FX ON button

If this is turned on, the selected effect is applied to the sampler

sound output from Serato DJ.

[SHIFT] + press:

Loads the effect BANK A setting to this unit.

For details on FX BANK, see Using the FX BANK function

(p. 24 ).

7 AUX FX ON button

If this is turned on, the selected effect is applied to the sound of AUX

input.

[SHIFT] + press:

Loads the effect BANK B setting to this unit.

For details on FX BANK, see Using the FX BANK function

(p. 24 ).

8 Effect section display

Displays the name of the currently selected effect and BPM, etc.

9 TAP button

Resets the effect time if the button is pressed and held when an

effect is selected in Serato DJ.

Press:

When the BPM measurement mode is set to [TAP], tap the button

with a finger to input the BPM manually.

Switches the BPM measurement mode to [TAP] when the measure-

ment mode is set to [AUTO].

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the BPM measurement mode to [AUTO].

Rear panel

2 4

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1 MASTER 1 terminals

Connect powered speakers, etc., here.

Be sure to use these as balanced outputs. Be careful not to acci-

dentally insert the power cord of another unit.

Do not connect the terminal that can supply phantom power.

2 MASTER 2 terminals

Connect to a power amplifier, etc.

3 MASTER ATT level selector switch

Sets the attenuation level of the sound output from the [MASTER 1]

and [MASTER 2] terminals.

Part names and functions

— [0 dB]: The level of the sound output from [MASTER 1] and

[MASTER 2] terminals is output without change.

— [–6 dB]: The level of the sound output from the [MASTER 1] and

[MASTER 2] terminals is decreased by half.

— [–12 dB]: The level of the sound output from the [MASTER 1] and

[MASTER 2] terminals is decreased by quarter.

The output signal level of DJM-S9 may be too high for some devices

connected to [MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2] terminal. If the sound of

the connected device is distorted, switch MASTER ATT to –6 dB or

–12 dB.

4 BOOTH output terminal

Output terminals for a booth monitor, compatible with balanced or

unbalanced output for a TRS connector.

5 CD/LINE input terminal

Connect to a DJ player or a line level output component.

6 PHONO input terminals

Connect to an analog player or other phono level (MM cartridge) out-

put device. Do not connect to a DJ player or other line level device.

To connect a device to the [PHONO] terminals, remove the short-

circuit pin plug inserted in the terminals.

Insert this short-circuit pin plug into the [PHONO] terminals when

nothing is connected to them to cut external noise.

WARNING

The short-circuit pin plugs out of the reach of children and infants. If

accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

7 SIGNAL GND terminal

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

noise when the analog player is connected.

8 MIC input terminals

Connects a microphone here.

9 MIC input level selector switch

— [MIC]: Select this when connecting the microphone to the [MIC]

terminal.

— [LINE]: Select this when connecting line level output devices to

the [MIC] terminal.

a Kensington security slot

b USB terminal

Connect to a computer.

c POWER switch

Turns this unit’s power on and off.

d AUX input terminal

Connect to the output terminal of an external device (CD mixer,

sampler, portable audio device, etc.).

e AC IN

Connects to a power outlet using the included power cord. Wait until

all connections between the equipment are completed before con-

necting the power cord.

Be sure to use the included power cord.

Front panel

3 4 5

ecc

1 PHONES jacks

Connect headphones here.

This product supports 1/4” stereo phone plugs and 3.5 mm stereo

mini plugs.

2 CROSS FADER CURVE adjustment control

Adjusts the crossfader curve characteristics.

3 MIC ON OFF selector switch

Turns the microphone on/off.

4 MIC TALK OVER selector switch

Turns on and off the talk-over function while the microphone is

turned on.

5 MIC indicator

Displays the on/off status of the microphone or the talk-over

function.

—

While the MIC is off: The light is off.

— While the MIC is on: The light is on.

— While talking over: The light blinks.

6 MIC LEVEL control

Adjusts the level of the sound output from the [MIC] channel.

7 MIC EQ (HI, LOW) control

Adjusts the sound quality of the [MIC] channel.

8 MIC ECHO control

Adjusts the parameter of echo effect applied to the [MIC] channel.

9 AUX LEVEL control

Adjusts the level of the sound input to the AUX channel.

a CROSS FADER FEELING ADJUST control

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

b CROSS FADER REVERSE switch

Turns the crossfader reverse function on and off.

c CH FADER CURVE adjustment control

Adjusts the curve characteristics of the corresponding channel

fader.

d CH FADER REVERSE switch

Turns on and off the reverse function of the corresponding channel

fader.

e Front guard

Protects the terminals and controls on the front panel.

Do not use it as a foot of the product. The unit may tip over.

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.

! Connect this unit and the computer directly using a USB cable.

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

! A USB hub cannot be used.

Connecting input terminals

! When creating a DVS (Digital Vinyl System) combining a computer, audio interface, etc., be careful in connecting the audio interface to this

unit’s input terminals and in the [INPUT SELECT] switch setting.

Also refer to the operating instructions of the DJ software and audio interface.

To power outlet

DJ player DJ player Computer

12 12

TALK

OVER

OFF

Analog player Analog player Microphone DJ mixer, etc.

Connecting output terminals

Power amplifier

(for booth monitor)

Power amplifier

1 2

Power amplifier

Rear panel front panel

HeadphonesTo power outlet

1 Be sure to use the [MASTER 1] terminals only for a balanced output. Connection with an unbalanced input (such as RCA) using an XLR to RCA

converter cable (or converter adapter), etc., may lower the sound quality and/or result in noise.

For connection with an unbalanced input (such as RCA), use the [MASTER 2] terminals.

2 Be careful not to accidentally insert the power cord of another unit to [MASTER 1] terminal.

Do not connect the terminal that can supply phantom power to the [MASTER 1] terminal.

Basic Operation

Starting the system

Launching Serato DJ

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.

= Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 5 )

For Windows 7

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

For Windows 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.

The computer screen immediately after launching the Serato DJ software (the screen on the right shows the status

when the unit is not connected)

A A

1 There is no need for DJM-S9 users to perform the activation or purchase the license key separately.

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.

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.

= Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 5 )

! 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 librar-

ies, 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 com-

puter 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 button

3 LOAD button

1 Press this unit’s [BACK] 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 [LOAD] button 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.

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4 TRIM control

5 ISO (HI, MID, LOW) control

6 FILTER control

7 Headphone CUE fader

Basic Operation

8 Channel fader

9 MASTER LEVEL control

a BOOTH MONITOR LEVEL control

b HEADPHONES MIX control

c Crossfader

d HEADPHONES LEVEL control

e INPUT SELECT switch

f CROSS FADER CURVE adjustment control

g CH FADER CURVE adjustment control

h CH FADER REVERSE switch

i CROSS FADER REVERSE switch

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

below.

Names of controls, etc. Position

MASTER LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise

TRIM control Turned fully counterclockwise

ISO (HI, MID, LOW) control Center

FILTER control Center

Channel fader Moved forward

Crossfader [CH1] side position

INPUT SELECT switch

The position of the connected

[PC]

2 Press the play button on theSerato DJ screen to play a

track.

3 Move the channel fader away from you.

4 Turn the [TRIM] control.

Adjust [TRIM] so that the orange indicator on the channel level indicator

lights at the peak level.

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 MIX control Turned fully counterclockwise

HEADPHONES LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise

1 Move the headphone CUE fader to the CH side to be

monitored.

2 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control.

Adjust the sound level output from the headphones to an appropriate

level.

Note

This unit and Serato DJ software include a variety of functions that allow

DJs to create highly individualized 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. 5 ).

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 [STANDBY/ON] 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.

Switches to 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.

Switches to roll mode.

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

The loop roll beats assigned to the performance pads switch each time

one of the buttons is pressed.

The following four settings can be made:

1 4 beats from 1/32

2 8 beats from 1/16

3 16 beats from 1/8

4 32 beats from 1/4

For example, when set to “8 beats from 1/16”, the pad’s setting is as

shown below.

1/16 beat 1/8 beat 1/4 beat 1/2 beat

1 beat 2 beats 4 beats 8 beats

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

puter’s screen.

3 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] or [LOOP 2X] button during

loop roll playback.

4 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.

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1 Press the [SLICER] mode button.

Switches to slicer mode.

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

ton switches the mode to slicer loop mode.

= About slicer mode and slicer loop mode (p. 17 )

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.

Advanced Operation

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.

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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 SELECT] button to open the [SP-6]

panel on the computer’s screen.

2 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button.

Switches to the sampler 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 Operating the mouse on the computer’s screen, drag

and drop tracks to load them into the [SP-6] panel’s slots.

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.

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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.

Halves the loop playback length.

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

4 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERd]

button.

Doubles the loop playback length.

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

5 During loop playback, press the [LOOP 1/2X] or

[LOOP 2X] 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.

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.

Halves the loop playback length.

6 During loop playback, press the [PARAMETERd]

button.

Doubles the loop playback length.

7 During loop playback, press the [LOOP 1/2X] or

[LOOP 2X] button while pressing the [SHIFT] button.

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

! When the loop shift function is used, if the length of the called

loop is changed, the loop setting is overwritten and saved.

Using the Sampler Roll function

This function plays sampled sounds repeatedly, according to the beat

timing of the BPM of the track that is loaded in the deck.

! The default value is 1/4 beat.

! Select the trigger mode on the [SP-6] panel on the com-

puter’s screen when using the sampler roll function. It will not oper-

ate properly in other play modes.

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

panel on the computer’s screen.

2 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button while pressing the

[SHIFT] button.

The unit switches to the sampler roll mode.

3 Operating the mouse on the computer’s screen, drag

and drop tracks to load them into the [SP-6] panel’s slots.

The sampler settings and loaded tracks are saved.

4 Operate the mouse to set the playing mode of the

sampler slot on the computer’s screen to the trigger

mode.

: Trigger mode

: Hold mode

: On/off mode

! For details on the sampler slots’ playing modes, see the Serato DJ

software manual.

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5 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button

to select the number of beats to be repeated.

The number of beats changes each time the [PARAMETERc] or

[PARAMETERd] button is pressed.

1/32n1/16n1/8n1/4n1/2n1

6 During playback, press and hold a performance pad.

Playback of the sampler slot starts. Playback continues while the pad

is pressed by returning to the start position repeatedly according to the

selected beat timing.

! With the sampler roll function, multiple sampler slots can simultane-

ously be played repeatedly.

7 Release your finger from the performance pad.

Sampler slot playback returns to normal.

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

button, the currently playing slot stops.

Using the user mode

The user mode is the function to assign the desired Serato DJ func-

tion to the performance pad of this unit by using the unit with the MIDI

assignment mode of Serato DJ.

! For the MIDI assignment mode of Serato DJ, refer to Serato

DJ’s manual.

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1 Press the pad mode button twice in succession while

pressing [SHIFT] button.

The unit switches to the user mode.

! The user mode can be set to each pad mode button. The functions

are the same for all user modes.

— [HOT CUE] button: user mode 1

— [ROLL] button: user mode 2

— [SLICER] button: user mode 3

— [SAMPLER] button: user mode 4

2 Click the [MIDI] button at the upper right of the

Serato DJ screen.

Serato DJ switches to the MIDI assignment mode.

3 Click the function to be assign to a pad on the unit

with a mouse.

The diagram below is a screen example of assigning the [d] (PLAY)

button.

Advanced Operation

4 Press the pad to assign the function to.

The assignment is completed if the screen shown below is displayed.

5 Click the [MIDI] button at the upper right of the

Serato DJ screen.

MIDI assignment mode of Serato DJ closes.

After the setting is completed, switch the unit to the user mode to use

the Serato DJ function assigned to the pad.

Using FX TRIGGER mode

While in FX TRIGGER mode, BEAT FX can be applied by using the perfor-

mance pad even if a computer is not connected to the unit.

Parameter values are preset to each performance pad so that you can

apply the effect with a simple press of the pad.

! FX TRIGGER mode is enabled only when BEAT FX is selected.

1 Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch to [CD/LINE] or

[PHONO].

2 Press a performance pad.

BEAT FX is applied with the number of beats assigned to the pad while

the pad is pressed.

1/32 beat 1/16 beat 1/8 beat 1/4 beat

1/2 beat 3/4 beat 1 beat 2 beats

PAD1 PAD2 PAD3 PAD4

PAD7 PAD8PAD5 PAD6

! The diagram above is an example of when [ECHO] is selected.

3 Release the performance pad.

The application of the BEAT FX effect stops.

Using the fader start function

Place a check in the check box of [Fader Start options.] on the

[PREFERENCE] tab in the settings utility before using the fader start

function.

For the settings utility, see Changing the settings of this unit using the

settings utility (p. 33 ).

Using the channel fader start function

1 Set the cue.

For instructions on setting a cue point, see “TemporaryCue” in the Serate

DJ software’s manual.

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! 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.

! The setting can be changed to set the SYNC mode simultaneously

when the playback is started with the channel fader start function on

the [PREFERENCE] tab in the settings utility.

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! 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

1 Set the cue.

For instructions on setting a cue point, see “TemporaryCue” in the Serate

DJ software’s manual.

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! 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.

Analyzing tracks

When one of this unit’s [LOAD] buttons is pressed and tracks are loaded

onto the decks, the tracks are analyzed, but some time may be required

until analysis is completed and the BPM and waveform are displayed.

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.

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! Depending on the number of tracks, some time may be required for

analysis.

Using effects

Serato DJ has the two effect units FX1 and FX2. The effects can be

applied to CH1, CH2, SAMPLER and AUX. The following describes how

to operate the effect unit by the operations on the unit.

Serato DJ effects unit screen display

Three effects are available per effect unit, and each effect has one

adjustable parameter.

1 11 23

54 54 54

1 This displays the effect type.

2 This displays the effect time.

3 This displays that Insert FX is enabled.

4 This displays the effect parameter status.

5 This displays whether the effect is on or off.

Operating Serate DJ FX

1 Press the [SERATO DJ FX SELECT] button to select an

effect type.

FX1 1, FX1 2 and FX1 3 are for each effect on the FX1 unit. FX2 1, FX2 2

and FX2 3 are for each effect on the FX2 unit.

! The effect applied to each button can be changed by turning the

rotary selector while pressing the [SERATO DJ FX SELECT] button.

! Only one effect can be selected.

2 Tilt the effect lever to turn on the effect.

Tilt the [CH1] effect lever to apply the effect to the sound of CH1.

Tilt the [CH2] effect lever to apply the effect to the sound of CH2.

Press the [SAMPLER FX ON] button to apply the effect to the sampler

sound.

Press the [AUX FX ON] button to apply the effect to the sound input

from AUX.

! The effect lever, [SAMPLER FX ON] button or [AUX FX ON] button

blinks fast when the effect is turned on.

3 Operate the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control to adjust the

effect’s parameters.

Parameters for all effects are adjusted at the same time.

4 Press the [BEATc, d] buttons to adjust the effect

time.

! The effect sound cannot be monitored.

! 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.

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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

Press the [TAP] button while in the auto tempo mode.

! If the [SHIFT] and [TAP] buttons are pressed while in the manual-

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

Serato DJ FX function and the restrictions

applied to the operation of the unit

Some operations of the unit are restricted when two computers are con-

nected to the unit.

Restricted operations

! The effect of Serato DJ FX is not applied to AUX when separate com-

puters are selected by the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1] and

[CH2].

! If the input source is switched to [CD/LINE] or [PHONO] by the

[INPUT SELECT] switches, Serato DJ FX selected before the source is

switched will be active.

Using recording functions

Serato DJ has recording functions and can record mixed sound.

For detailed instructions on recording, see the Serato DJ software

manual.

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1 Open the [REC] panel.

Press the [PANEL SELECT] button to open the [REC] panel.

2 Click [REC] to start recording.

! When you click [REC] again, recording stops.

3 Save the recorded result.

Enter the file name in the text field and click the [SAVE] button.

! You can select the file format and bit depth using the [RECORDING]

screen, which is displayed by selecting the [DJ Preferences] tab in

the [SETUP] menu of Serato DJ.

! Saved recorded files are stored in Crates named “Recorded”.

Advanced Operation

Using external inputs

This unit is equipped with two external input systems that can be used

for connecting DJ players or analog players. The 2-channel mixer of

this unit can mix the sound of the external input without a computer.

The mixer functions described below operate even if the unit is not con-

nected to a computer.

! For details on the respective items, see Connecting input terminals

(p. 11 ) and Part names and functions (p. 6 ).

! The fader start function (move the channel fader or crossfader while

pressing the [SHIFT] button) cannot be used for the external input.

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

ware differ from values adjusted for the external input.

Mixer section

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1 TRIM control

2 ISO (HI, MID, LOW) control

3 FILTER control

4 Headphone CUE fader

5 Channel fader

6 Channel Level Indicator

7 MASTER LEVEL control

8 Master level indicator

9 BOOTH MONITOR LEVEL control

a HEADPHONES MIX control

b Crossfader

c HEADPHONES LEVEL control

d INPUT SELECT switch

Front panel

3322

1 CROSS FADER CURVE adjustment control

2 CH FADER CURVE adjustment control

3 CH FADER REVERSE switch

4 CROSS FADER REVERSE switch

Mixing the sound of the microphone

1 Connect the microphone to the [MIC] terminal.

2 Set the [ON, OFF] selector switch to [ON].

— [MIC TALK OVER]: The indicator flashes.

— [TALKOVER OFF]: The indicator lights.

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

the [MIC] channel is attenuated by 18 dB (default) when a sound of

–10 dB or greater is input to the microphone.

! The sound attenuation level of [MIC TALK OVER] can be changed

in the utilities mode. For instructions on changing the setting, see

Changing the settings of this unit in the utilities mode (p. 32 ).

3 Turn the [MIC LEVEL] control.

The level of the sound input from the [MIC] channel is adjusted.

! 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 [MIC] channels’ [EQ (HI, LOW)] controls.

 Applying an echo to the microphone sound

An echo can be applied to the microphone sound by turning the

[MIC ECHO] control.

Mixing the sound of a DJ player, etc.

1 Connect a DJ player or other line level output device

to the [CD/LINE] terminals.

2 Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch to [CD/LINE].

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

adjust the audio level output from the respective decks.

! The sound can be adjusted with the [ISO (HI, MID, LOW)] controls,

and filter effects can be applied to the respective channels with the

[FILTER] control.

Mixing the sound of analog player, etc

1 Connect the analog player or other phono level (for

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

2 Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch to [PHONO].

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

adjust the audio level output from the respective decks.

! The sound can be adjusted with the [ISO (HI, MID, LOW)] controls,

and filter effects can be applied to the respective channels with the

[FILTER] control.

Types of effects

FILTER types

The effect type operated with the [FILTER] control can be changed. Start the settings utility on a computer, and select the desired effect from the pull-

down menu for [FILTER] on the [FX BANK] tab.

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Effect Name Descriptions [FILTER] control

DUB ECHO

Applies an echo effect, with the sound delayed slightly after the

original sound output several times and gradually attenuated.

Turn counterclockwise: Applies the echo effect to the mid-range only.

Turn clockwise: Applies the echo effect to the high range only.

FILTER

Outputs sound that has passed through a filter.

Turn counterclockwise: Gradually decreases the low-pass filter’s cutoff frequency.

Turn clockwise: Gradually increases the high-pass filter’s cutoff frequency.

NOISE

White noise generated inside this unit is mixed in to the sound of

the channel via the filter and output.

The sound quality can be adjusted by turning the [ISO (HI,

MID, LOW)] control.

Turn counterclockwise: The cut-off frequency of the filter through which the white

noise passes gradually decreases.

Turn clockwise: The cut-off frequency of the filter through which the white noise passes

gradually increases.

PITCH

Changes the sound pitch.

Counterclockwise: Pitch goes down.

Clockwise: Pitch goes up.

WIDE FILTER

Outputs sound that has passed through a filter.

The sound is completely cut if the [FILTER] control is tuned all the

way clockwise or counterclockwise.

Turn counterclockwise: Gradually decreases the low-pass filter’s cutoff frequency.

Turn clockwise: Gradually increases the high-pass filter’s cutoff frequency.

BEAT FX types

The effect type operated with the [BEAT FX] button can be changed. Start the settings utility on a computer, and select the desired effect from the pull-

down menu for [BEAT EFFECTS] on the [FX BANK] tab.

Changing the settings of this unit using the settings utility (p. 33 )

 DELAY

A delay sound is output once according to the beat fraction set with the

[BEAT c, d] buttons.

When 1/2 beat delay sound is added, 4 beats become 8 beats.

Original

(4 beats)

1/2 delay

(8 beats)

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the delay time between 1/32 and 4/1 with

respect to 1 beat of BPM time.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the SWING amount.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Use this to set the balance between the original

sound and the delay sound.

 ECHO

A delay sound is output several times and gradually attenuated accord-

ing to the beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

With 1/1 beat echoes, the delay sounds are faded out according to the

track’s tempo even after the input sound has been cut.

Input sound turned off

Time

Fade-out

1 beat

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the delay time between 1/32 and 4/1 with

respect to 1 beat of BPM time.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the cut-off frequency for HPF.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the balance between the original sound and the

echo sound, and the feedback amount.

 SPIRAL

This function adds a reverberation effect to the input sound.

When the delay time is changed, the pitch changes simultaneously.

Input sound turned off

Time

Fade-out

1 beat

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set a time delay of 1/8 – 16/1 with

respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the maximum value for the feedback amount.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Use this to set the balance between the original

sound and the effect sound and to set the quantitative

parameter.

 REVERB

This function adds a reverberation effect to the input sound.

Level

Direct sound

Early reflected sound

Reverberations

100%

Time

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set the extent of the reverberation effect,

from 1 – 100

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the filter’s cut-off frequency.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the balance between the original sound and the

effect sound.

 TRANS

The sound is cut according to the beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, d]

buttons.

Cut Cut

1/1 beat

Time

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set a cut time of 1/16 – 16/1 with

respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the cut ratio.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the balance between the original sound and the

effect sound.

Advanced Operation

 FLANGER

A 1-cycle flanger effect is produced according to the beat fraction set

with the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

Short delay

Cycle

Time

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set the 1/4 – 64/1 effect time with

respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the maximum value for the feedback amount.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

The further the control is turned clockwise, the more

the effect is stressed.

When turned all the way counterclockwise, only the

original sound is output.

 PHASER

The phaser effect changes according to the beat fraction set with the

[BEAT c, d] buttons.

Cycle

Phase shift

Time

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set the cycle for moving the phaser

effect as of time of 1/4 – 64/1 with respect to the time

of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the maximum value for the feedback amount.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

The further the control is turned clockwise, the more

the effect is stressed.

When turned all the way counterclockwise, only the

original sound is output.

 ROLL

The sound being input at the point when the [ON/OFF] is pressed is

recorded, and the recorded sound is output repeatedly according to the

beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

Effect turned on

Repeated

Original

1/1 roll

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Use these to set an effect time of 1/16 – 16/1 with

respect to the time of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the ratio of the ROLL sound to be cut.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Use this to set the balance between the original

sound and ROLL.

 BACK SPIN

The playback speed of the input sound changes according to the beat

fraction set with the [BEATc, d] buttons.

It produces the effect as if the fast reverse playback is performed with

the input sound.

Cycle

Time

Maximum speed for

reverse playback

Maximum speed

Stop

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the cycle for changing the playback speed for the

input sound between 1/4 and 64/1 with respect to 1

beat of BPM time.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the BACK SPIN speed.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the balance between the original sound and the

effect sound.

 VINYL BRAKE

The playing speed of the input sound changes according to the beat

multiple set with the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

The playback speed for the input sound slows down gradually and stops

eventually.

Cycle

Tim

Playing speed

Single speed

Stop

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the cycle at which the playing speed of the input

sound changes to 1/4 – 64/1 with respect to the time

of one beat of the BPM.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the VINYL BRAKE speed.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the balance between the original sound and the

effect sound, as well as the amount of change in the

playing speed.

 HP FILTER

The high-pass filter’s cut-off frequency changes according to the beat

fraction set with the [BEATc, d] buttons.

Frequency

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the cycle for moving the cut-off frequency

between 1/4 and 64/1 with respect to 1 beat of BPM

time.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the maximum value for resonance.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

The further the control is turned clockwise, the more

the effect is stressed.

 LP FILTER

The low-pass filter’s cut-off frequency changes according to the beat

fraction set with the [BEATc, d] buttons.

Frequency

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the cycle for moving the cut-off frequency

between 1/4 and 64/1 with respect to 1 beat of BPM

time.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the maximum value for resonance.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

The further the control is turned clockwise, the more

the effect is stressed.

 FADER SYNTH (SINE/SAW/SQUARE)

The SYNTH sound is output as the audio source of the base oscillation

frequency set with the [BEATc, d] buttons.

BEAT c, d buttons

(parameter 1)

Sets the base oscillation frequency in seven levels

between –3 and +3.

SHIFT+BEAT c, d button

(parameter 2)

Sets the echo volume applied to the effect sound.

LEVEL/DEPTH control

(parameter 3)

Sets the volume of the effect sound.

Channel fader (parameter 4) Changes the sound in a stepwise manner.

1 The effect sound cannot be monitored.

Using the FX BANK function

This unit is equipped with six buttons that can be used for the internal effect selection, and the desired internal effect can be set to each button. Also,

this unit is equipped with six buttons that can be used for the Serato effect selection, and the desired Serato effect can be set to each button. Set

effects can be saved as FX BANK or loaded.

FX BANK function for the internal effects

 Setting FX BANK

The effect set to BANK A (or BANK B) can be changed using BANK A (or

BANK B) in the settings utility.

 Changing the effect type

The effect type assigned to each [BEAT FX SELECT] button can be

changed by either of the method 1 and 2 below.

1 Using the pull-down menu in the settings utility on the computer

2 Turning the [BROWSE] control while pressing the [BEAT FX SELECT]

button on DJM-S9

 Saving FX BANK

Change the effect type and parameters by operating BANK A (or

BANK B) in the settings utility or using the buttons and controls on the

unit. The settings can be registered as a BANK by clicking [SAVE] after

that.

 Loading FX BANK

The effect BANKs can be loaded by pressing the buttons on the unit in

the following combinations.

[SHIFT] button + [SAMPLER FX ON] button:

= Loads the effect BANK A.

[SHIFT] button + [AUX FX ON] button:

= Loads the effect BANK B.

FX BANK function of the Serato effect

 Setting and saving FX BANK

Change the BANK A and BACK B effects on the FX panel of Serato DJ.

! Effects can be selected from the pull-down menu.

! The setting is saved in the computer if the [Save] button is pressed

after the effect selection and [A] or [B] is selected as the saving

destination.

For details, see the operating instructions for Serato DJ.

 Loading FX BANK

Load the Serato DJ effect set that is set on the FX panel of Serato DJ to

each button. The BEAT FX effect set that is set in the settings utility is

also loaded at the same time.

The effect BANKs can be loaded by pressing the buttons on the unit in

the following combinations.

[SHIFT] button + [SAMPLER FX ON] button:

= Loads the effect BANK A.

[SHIFT] button + [AUX FX ON] button:

= Loads the effect BANK B.

FX BANK function and the restrictions

applied to the operation of the unit

Some operations of the unit are restricted when two computers are con-

nected to the unit.

Restricted operations

! FX BANK cannot be loaded.

! The effect type cannot be changed even if the [BROWSE] control is

turned while the [BEAT FX SELECT] button is pressed.

! The BEAT FX effect is reset to the default setting (the effect indicated

on the [BEAT FX SELECT] button).

The restrictions mentioned above are not applied to the following

conditions.

1 When [USB-A] is selected by both [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1]

and [CH2].

2 When [USB-B] is selected by both [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1]

and [CH2].

Using the DVS system

This unit allows you to use the Serato DJ software and control disc

to operate digital music files using familiar analog players or DJ players.

1 A special CD and record containing the signals necessary for operating digital music files.

Before controlling the Serato DJ software

About input channels

The signals played on the Serato DJ software’s decks [DECK1] to

[DECK4] are input to this unit’s respective channels.

The combinations of the decks and the respective channels to which the

sound is input are fixed. These combinations are shown below.

Correspondence table of Serato DJ software decks and

DJM-S9 channels

Serato DJ software deck

DECK1 DECK2 DECK3 DECK4

DJM-S9 channel

CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2

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

Names of controls, etc. Position

INPUT SELECT switch USB-A or USB-B

Names of controls, etc. Position

TRIM control Turned fully counterclockwise

ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls Center

Serato DJ setting screen

Computer screen when the Serato DJ software and this

unit are connected (setup screen)

This is the Setup screen displayed when the computer and this unit are

connected after installing the driver software.

1 CALIBRATION DECK

The Serato DJ software calculates analog signals from the control

disc and processes the signals of digital audio files.

Different signal levels and device statuses can be calculated for each

usage environment to make the optimum settings for reading out the

control signals.

! When CALIBRATION DECK is not displayed, click the

[Expansion Packs] tab. Then, from the list, select [Vinyl/CDJ

Control] and tick the [Enable Vinyl/CDJ control] check box.

2 Utility settings

Utility settings such as settings affecting the entire system and

detailed operation settings can be made here.

Controlling the Serato DJ software

Here we explain three types of connections for different usage environments.

! When using analog players, proceed to page 26 .

! When using DJ players, proceed to page 27 .

! When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously, proceed to page 28 .

When using analog players

The following describes how to use the unit by connecting analog players to the Serato DJ software’s decks from [DECK1] to [DECK4].

To amplifier

ComputerTo power outlet

Audio cable Audio cable

Ground wire Ground wire

CONTROL VINYLCONTROL VINYL

Analog player Analog player

1 Connect the analog player used to control [DECK1]

and [DECK3] to the [PHONO] terminals of [CH1], and the

analog player used to control [DECK2] and [DECK4] to

the [PHONO] terminals of [CH2].

2 Connect the ground wires for the respective analog

players to this unit’s [SIGNAL GND] terminals.

3 Set the control vinyls on the analog players.

4 Switch the DJM-S9’s input.

Set the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1] and [CH2] to the [ ] side.

[INPUT SELECT]

switch

5 Select [SETUP] on the Serato DJ software’s screen,

then select [TURNTABLES] at the [Audio] tab in the utility

settings.

Using the DVS system

When using DJ players

The following describes how to use the unit by connecting DJ players to the Serato DJ software’s decks from [DECK1] to [DECK4].

To amplifier

ComputerTo power outlet

CONTROL CD CONTROL CD

DJ player DJ player

Audio cable Audio cable

1 Connect the DJ player used to control [DECK1] and

[DECK3] to the [CD/LINE] terminals of [CH1], and the DJ

player used to control [DECK2] and [DECK4] to the [CD/

LINE] terminals of [CH2].

2 Load the control CDs in the DJ players.

3 Switch the DJM-S9’s input.

Set the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1] and [CH2] to the [ ] side.

[INPUT SELECT]

switch

4 Select [SETUP] on the Serato DJ software’s screen,

then select [CDJS] at the [Audio] tab in the utility

settings.

When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously

The following describes how to use the unit by connecting analog players to the Serato DJ software’s [DECK1] and [DECK3], and DJ players to Serato

DJ software’s [DECK2] and [DECK4].

1 Connect the analog player used to control [DECK1]

and [DECK3] to the [PHONO] terminals of [CH1], and the

DJ player used to control [DECK2] and [DECK4] to the

[CD/LINE] terminals of [CH2].

2 Switch the DJM-S9’s input.

Set the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1] and [CH2] to the [ ] side.

[INPUT SELECT]

switch

3 Select [SETUP] on the Serato DJ software’s screen,

then select [CUSTOM] at the [Audio] tab in the utility

settings.

The settings utility appears.

4 Select the [MIXER OUTPUT] tab in the settings utility,

and then select [CH1 Control Tone PHONO] for CH1 that

is used to operate an analog player and [CH2 Control

Tone CD/LINE] for CH2 that is used to operate a DJ

player.

Using the DVS system

Checking the control signals

Press the play button on the connected player and play

track 1.

Green ring appears at [CALIBRATION DECK].

Check that the innermost ring is close to a true circle.

For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.

= Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 5 )

Selecting the play mode

The Serato DJ software provides three play modes that can be selected

according to your intended purpose.

[ABS], [REL] and [INT] can be selected on the deck unit.

Here we explain the procedure with the play mode set to [ABS] as an

example.

Select [ABS] at the tab on the deck unit.

For a description of the respective play modes, see the Serato DJ soft-

ware manual.

= Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 5 )

Importing or loading tracks

 Importing tracks

Here we explain a typical method of operation for importing tracks.

! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software.

For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.

Downloading the Serato DJ software manual (p. 5 )

! 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.

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 com-

puter 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.

1 2

1 [History] panel

2 [Files] panel

 Loading tracks

1 From the [crates] panel, click [crates], etc., to open

[Library].

2 Select a track from [Library], then drag and drop it to

[DECK1] to load it.

Playing tracks

The following describes the procedure for outputting the [DECK1] (CH1)

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.

1 Press the play button on the connected player and

play track 1.

Play a track in the Serato DJ software.

2 Turn the [TRIM] control.

Turn the [TRIM] control to adjust so that the channel level indica-

tor’s orange indicator lights at the peak level.

3 Move the channel fader away from you.

4 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.

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 [POWER] button on this unit’s rear panel to

turn the power off.

3 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.

Changing the settings

Replacing the bumper in the crossfader section

Be sure to follow the directions for safe use of the product.

Note that the part replacement of this unit should be done on your responsibility.

Caution

! Turn off the power of the unit before starting the work.

! Never turn on the power of the unit until the work is completed.

! Never touch areas other than the indicated ones.

! Never use parts other that the supplied ones.

! Take care not to drop the removed parts inside the unit.

! Do not work with wet hands.

! Do not work with liquids placed nearby.

! Do not work in a place where this unit may come into contact with

liquids.

Caution

Perform the replacement with attention to the following.

! Work in a flat and non-slip place.

! Do not work in a dusty place.

! Store the removed parts in a safe place until the installation.

! Keep small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If acciden-

tally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

! If parts fell inside the unit and cannot be taken out, never turn on the

power and pull out the power plug, and then contact a service center

to request repairs.

Disclaimer

! The replacement should be done on your own responsibility. Read

the descriptions on this booklet carefully and perform the operation

with caution.

! Note that we will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or

damage resulting from the replacement.

! Replacement parts for the parts lost or damaged during replacement

have to be paid even within the warranty period.

! If malfunctions, damages or any other conditions that require repair

occur with this product resulting from the replacement, the repair

has to be paid even within the warranty period. (The unit may not be

able to be repaired depending on the damaged condition.)

1 Turn off the power of this unit.

2 Remove the controls.

Remove the seven controls shown in the diagram below.

1 to 3

Rotary control

Fader control (small)

5 to 7

Fader control (large)

! The rotary controls and fader control (small) are attached by inser-

tion. Pull them out upward. If it is hard to pull them out, wrap them

with something that does not slip and pull them out.

! The fader controls (large) consist of the following parts.

Fader control (large) (indicating line part)

Fader control (large) (control part)

Fader control (large) (base part)

! Refer to the diagram below for disassembling the fader control

(large).

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1 Lift the bottom edge of the indicating line part with a fine-tipped

tool.

— Lift the side that the bottom edge of the indicating line part

extends to the bottom of the control part.

2 Pull out the indicating line part upward.

3 Pull out the control part upward.

4 Pull out the base part to the side.

3 Remove the screws using a screwdriver.

Remove the six screws shown in the diagram below.

Changing the settings

! Use a size 1 screwdriver to remove the screws. The use of screw-

drivers other than size 1 screwdrivers may result in damage to the

screws.

4 Remove the aluminum panel.

5 Replace the bumper.

Replace the pre-installed fader bumper C (3 in the diagram below) with

the bumper of the desired hardness.

Fader bumper A (hardness: hard)

Fader bumper B (hardness: soft)

Fader bumper C (hardness: rather hard)

! Use tweezers if it is hard to remove the bumper.

! Take care not to drop the bumper inside the unit.

! Do not turn or pull the bumper with excessive force. It may result in

damage to the bumper.

! After the bumper is replaced, adjust the ranges that do not output

sound on both edges of the crossfader by referring to Changing the

settings (p. 34 ).

! The fader unit can be fixed by inserting the fader bumper A vertically

into the grooves (1 in the diagram above) on both edges of the fader

unit. Insert the bumper as necessary.

6 Attach the aluminum panel, and tighten the screws.

Tighten the six screws that removed in the previous step.

! Check if there is no parts or dust fell inside the unit before tightening

the screws.

! Do not tighten the screws too much. It may result in damage to the

screws.

! Be careful not to strip the screw thread when tightening a screw.

! Never install the screws at an angle. It may result in damage to the

parts.

7 Attach the controls.

Attach the seven controls that removed in the previous step.

! The rotary controls and fader control (small) can be attached by

insertion. Attach the controls by pushing them in straight.

! Attach the fader control (small) by inserting the axis through the

center hole on the control.

! Check the orientation of the axises (D cut plane) and attach the

rotary controls by aligning the orientation of the controls parallel to

it.

! Do not attach the controls at an angle or insert them with excessive

force. It may result in damage to the parts.

! Refer to the diagram below for assembling the fader control (large).

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1 Insert the base part from the side.

2 Insert the control part in the correct orientation.

3 Insert the indicating line part in the correct orientation.

Purchase of parts

! You can purchase parts in case that parts are lost or damaged.

Part name

Number of

items

Part number

DJM-S9

(Black

Model)

DJM-S9-N

(Gold

Model)

Rotary control 1 DAA1346

Fader control (small) 1 DAC3088

Fader control (large) (indicating

line part)

1 DAC2685 DAC3164

Fader control (large) (control

part)

1 DAC3233 DAC3100

Fader control (large) (base part) 1 DNK6440

Screw 1 DBA1446 DBA1447

Fader bumper A 1 GNK1010

Fader bumper B 1 DEC3596

Fader bumper C 1 DEC3605

Changing the settings of this unit in the utilities mode

Launching utilities mode

! The [TAP] button functions as the [SHIFT] button in the utilities

mode. Also, the [SAMPLER FX ON] and [AUX FX ON] buttons func-

tion as the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

1 Press the [PANEL/UTILITY] button for over 1 second.

The [UTILITY] mode setting screen appears.

2 Press the [BEAT c, d] button.

Select the setting item.

3 Press the [SHIFT] button.

The screen switches to the setting item’s setting value change screen.

4 Press the [BEAT c, d] button.

Change the setting value.

5 Press the [SHIFT] button.

Enter the setting value.

The previous screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen without changing the settings, press

the [PANEL/UTILITY] button.

6 Press the [PANEL/UTILITY] button.

The [UTILITY] mode setting screen closes.

About the auto standby function

When [AUTO STANDBY] is set to [ON], the unit automatically enters

the standby mode if 10 hours elapses with all of the following conditions

met.

— That none of this unit’s buttons or controls are operated.

— That no audio signals of –10 dB or greater are input to this

unit’s input terminals.

! If the [PANEL/UTILITY] button is pressed, the standby mode is

canceled.

! This unit is shipped with the auto standby function turned on. If you

do not want to use the auto standby function, set [AUTO STANDBY]

to [OFF].

About the talk over function

The talk over function has the two modes described below.

—

[ADV] (advanced talk over): The mid-range of the sound of chan-

nels other than the [MIC] channel is attenuated according to the

[TALKOVER LEVEL] setting value and output.

Frequency

— [NORMAL] (normal talk over): The sound of channels other than the

[MIC] channel is attenuated according to the [TALKOVER LEVEL]

setting value and output.

Frequency

Setting preferences

*: Setting upon purchase

Options

settings

Screen display Setting value Descriptions

AUTO STANDBY

ON/OFF

Turns the auto standby mode on and off.

MIC TALKOVER

ADV/NORMAL

ADVANCED

Sets the microphone talk-over mode.

TALKOVER LEVEL

–6 dB, –12 dB, –18 dB*, –24 dB

–18 dB

Sets the talk-over level applied when the talk-over function is turned on.

MIC LOW CUT

ON/OFF

Turns the low cut filter on and off for microphone.

MIC TO BOOTH

ON/OFF

Sets whether to mix the microphone sound with the sound output from the

[BOOTH] terminal.

MIC LIMITER

ON/OFF

Turns the peak limiter on and off for the sound input to the [MIC] terminal.

MASTER LIMITER

ON/OFF

Turns the peak limiter on and off for the sound output from the [MASTER]

terminal.

BOOTH ATT.

0 dB,

–6 dB, –12 dB

0 dB

Sets the attenuation level of the sound output from the [BOOTH] terminal.

MASTER OUT

mono/stereo

stereo

Switches the sound output from the [MASTER 1] and [MASTER 2] terminals

between monaural and stereo.

BOOTH OUT

mono/stereo

stereo

Switches the sound output from the [BOOTH] terminal between monaural

and stereo.

LED BRIGHTNESS

1-3

Sets the brightness of the LED and OLED displays (the larger value is

brighter)

Factory Reset

CANCEL/reset

CANCEL

Restores all the settings to their factory defaults.

Note that the output sound may be distorted even if the master level indicator does not light up to the very top.

Changing the settings

Changing the settings of this unit using the settings utility

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

described below.

— Checking the status of this unit’s [INPUT SELECT] switches

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

— Adjusting the buffer size (when using Windows ASIO)

— Checking the version of the firmware and driver software

— Changing the effect type of BEAT FX

— Changing the function settings for DJM-S9

Displaying the setting utility

For Windows

Click [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-S9] > [DJM-

S9 Settings Utility].

For Mac OS X

Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-S9] >

[DJM-S9 Settings Utility].

Checking the status of this

unit’s [INPUT SELECT] switches

Display the setting utility before starting.

Click the [MIXER INPUT] tab.

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 [MIXER OUTPUT] tab.

2 Click the [Mixer 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 CH2 CH3 CH4

CH1 Control Tone

PHONO

CH2 Control Tone

PHONO

MIX (REC

OUT)

FX SEND

CH1 Control Tone

CD/LINE

CH2 Control Tone

CD/LINE

Cross Fader A

—

Post CH1 Fader

Post CH2 Fader

Cross Fader B

—

Cross Fader A

MIC

—

Cross Fader B

AUX

—

MIC MIC Post CH1 Fader

—

AUX AUX Post CH2 Fader

—

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

regardless of the [USB Output Level] setting.

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.

3 The sound which the [ECHO], [DELAY] and [SPIRAL] effects are applied to is

output from [Cross Fader A] or [Cross Fader B].

The sound which the [REVERB] effect is applied to is only output from [MIX (REC

OUT)].

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 using

Windows ASIO)

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.

Changing to the desired effect type

The effects set to the [BEAT FX] and [FILTER] controls on the unit can

be changed to the desired effects on the [FX BANK] tab. For details, see

Using the FX BANK function (p. 24 ).

Changing the settings

The following settings can be changed on the [PREFERENCE] tab.

[4BEAT LOOP] button function

If a check mark is placed in the check box, the [4BEAT LOOP] button

on the unit functions as the [AUTO BEAT LOOP] button.

! Pad mode button operation

If a check mark is placed in the check box, the “two presses function”

and “three presses function” for the performance pads are enabled

when the pad mode is switched.

— If two computers are connected to this unit and separate com-

puters are selected by the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1] and

[CH2], the functions are enabled only when the setting on each

computer is on.

Fader start function

If a check mark is placed in the check box, the fader start function is

enabled. For details on the fader start function, see Using the fader

start function (p. 19 ).

! Adjustment of the ranges that do not output sound on both edges of

the crossfader.

The ranges that do not output sound on both edges of the crossfader

can be adjusted by moving the slider.

— This setting is disabled and the default setting is applied when

two computers are connected to this unit and [CD/LINE] or

[PHONO] is selected by the [INPUT SELECT] switches of [CH1]

and [CH2].

! Prevention of a drastic change in volume that occurs when the

crossfader is operated

In case that the volume level drastically changes due to the opera-

tions of the crossfader, the volume can be set to the moderate level

by adjusting the time it takes for volume change.

— [NONE] is set when two computers are connected to this unit

and the [INPUT SELECT] switches are set as follows.

! Separate computers are selected by the [INPUT SELECT]

switches of [CH1] and [CH2].

! [CD/LINE] or [PHONO] is selected by the [INPUT SELECT]

switches of [CH1] and [CH2].

Checking the version of the firmware and

driver software

Display the setting utility before starting.

Click the [About] tab.

Checking the latest information on the

driver software

For the latest information on the driver software for exclusive use with

this unit, visit our website shown below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

! Operation cannot be guaranteed when multiple units of this mixer

are connected to a single computer.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the following items, and also access [FAQ & DJ software support information] on

the Pioneer DJ support site and check [FAQ] for [DJM-S9].

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

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 Pioneer authorized 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 such cases, normal operation may be restored by unplug-

ging the power cord then plugging it back in.

Problem Check Remedy

The power is not turned on. Is the power cord properly connected? Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet.

No sound or small sound. Is the [INPUT SELECT] switch set to the proper

position?

Set the [INPUT SELECT

] switch to the channel’s input source. (page 7 )

Are the connection cables properly connected? Connect the connection cables properly. (page 11 )

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

Is [MASTER ATT] set to [

–6 dB] or [–12 dB]? Set the [MASTER ATT] level selector switch to [0 dB]. (page 8 )

Microphone sound is not output or

volume is low.

Is the MIC input level selector switch set properly? Set the MIC input level selector switch to [MIC]. (page 9 )

Distorted sound. Is the sound level output from the [MASTER]

terminal set appropriately?

Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the master level indicator lights at

around [0 dB] at the peak level. (page 7 )

Set [MASTER ATT] to [–6 dB] or [–12 dB]. (page 8 )

Is the level of audio input to each channel properly

set?

Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about

[0 dB] at the peak level. (page 7 )

Distorted sound. Is the MIC input level selector switch set properly? Set the MIC input level selector switch to [LINE]. (page 9 )

Can’t fader start a DJ player. Is a check mark placed in [Fader Start options.]

in the [PREFERENCE] tab of the settings utility?

Place a check mark in [Fader Start options.] in the [PREFERENCE] tab of the

settings utility. (page 34 )

BEAT FX does not work. Is the [BEAT FX SELECT] button and

[LEVEL/DEPTH] control set properly?

Set the [BEAT FX SELECT] button and [LEVEL/DEPTH] control properly.

(page 20 )

The FILTER effect is not applied. Is the [FILTER] control set to an appropriate

position?

Turn the [FILTER] control clockwise or counterclockwise.

Tempo (BPM) cannot be measured or

measurement value of tempo (BPM) is

implausible.

Is the audio input level too high or too low? Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about

[0 dB

] at the peak level. (page 7 )

For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the tempo (BPM). Use the

[TAP] button to input the tempo manually. (page 8 )

Measured tempo (BPM) differs from

tempo indicated on CD.

— The values may differ slightly due to the different ways in which the BPM is

measured.

MIDI control does not work. Are the MIDI settings properly set? To operate DJ software other than Serato DJ with this unit, this unit’s MIDI mes-

sages must be assigned to the DJ software you are using. For the assignment

method, see your DJ software’s operating instructions.

This unit is not recognized after it has

been connected to a computer.

Is the driver software properly installed on your

computer?

Install the driver software. If it is already installed, reinstall it. (page 3 )

Sound of a computer cannot be

output from this unit.

Are this unit and computer properly connected? Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable.

(page 11 )

Are the audio output device settings properly set? Select this unit with the audio output device settings. For instructions on making

settings for your application, see your application’s operating instructions.

Is the [INPUT SELECT] switch set to the proper

position?

Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch to the [

] position. (page 15 )

The BEAT FX effect sound cannot be

monitored with headphones.

— The creation processing of the [ECHO], [REVERB], [DELAY] and [SPIRAL] effect

sounds is performed after the crossfader processing so that the effect sounds

cannot be monitored. It is not a malfunction.

Sound is distorted when an ana-

log player is connected to this

unit’s [PHONO] terminals.

Or, lighting of the channel level

indicator does not change even when

the [TRIM] control is turned.

Have you connected an analog player with a built-

in phono equalizer?

Connect the analog player with built-in phono equalizer to the [CD/LINE] termi-

nals. (page 11 )

If the analog player with built-in phono equalizer has a PHONO/LINE selector

switch, switch it to PHONO.

Is an audio interface for computers connected

between the analog player and this unit?

If the output of the audio interface for computers is line level, connect it to the

[CD/LINE

] terminals. (page 11 )

If the analog player has a PHONO/LINE selector switch, switch it to PHONO.

Additional information

Block Diagram

Peak

Limiter

CH 1/2 Cue

Headphone Mix

Headphone Level

USB Output Level

Master Cue

FX Send

Headphone Out

FILTER

(NOISE)

CH 1/2

3Band

ISOLATOR

CH 1/2

3Band

ISOLATOR

CHx

BEAT FX

PreFILTER

CH 1/2

BEAT FX

PreFader

CH 1/2

Level Meter CH 1/2

CH 1

CH 2

BPM CH 1/2 Detect

CUE

Monitor

CH 1/2

Analog PHONO

Analog CD/LINE

CH Fader

CH 1/2 Control Tone

MIC in

Post CH 1/2 Fader

TalkOver ON/OFF

MIX (Rec Out)

Master Cue

MIC

Cross Fader B

Cross Fader A

FX Send

AUX

Level meter Master

CH 1/2 Common

Digital Trim

CH 1/2 Cue

Cross Fader

Talk Over

Master

Cue

Talk Over

Level

Talk Over

Mode

Advanced

/Normal

BEAT FX

PostFader

CH 1/2

Master

Level

Booth Level

Booth ATT.

MIC to

Booth Monitor On/Off

Booth Out

Master Out

TalkOver ON/OFF

USB A in

USB B in

MIC

Peak

Limiter

CH1/2 Control Tone

Post CH1/2 Fader

Cross Fader A

Cross Fader B

MIC

AUX

MIX(REC OUT)

USB A SAMPLER

USB B SAMPLER

USB A out

USB B out

USB A out

USB B out

FILTER

(PITCH)

CH 1/2

CH 1/2 Fader Curve

CH 1/2 Fader Reverse

TalkOver ON/OFF

Cross Fader Curve

Cross Fader CutLag

FILTER

(DUB ECHO)

CH 1

FILTER

(DUB ECHO)

CH 2

Cross Fader Reverse

MIC On/Off

Headphone

Cue Fader

AUX in

FX Return

Booth

Mono/

Stereo

Master

Mono/

Stereo

AUX Level

BEAT FX

SAMPLER

BEAT FX

AUX

Output

Select

2Band

MIC EQ

MIC

Filter

MIC In

Level Detect

MIC

ECHO

About trademarks and registered

trademarks

! "Pioneer DJ" is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION, and is used

under license.

The names of companies and products mentioned herein are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Cautions on copyrights

Recordings you have made are for your personal enjoyment and accord-

ing to copyright laws may not be used without the consent of the copy-

right holder.

! Music recorded from CDs, etc., is protected by the copyright laws of

individual countries and by international treaties. It is the full respon-

sibility of the person who has recorded the music to ensure that it is

used legally.

! When handling music downloaded from the Internet, etc., it is the

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.

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