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DJ MIXER
DJM-900NXS
DJM-900nexus
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Operating Instructions
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished read- ing the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of con- necting and operating the unit is the same. IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC
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WARNING CAUTION This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or The POWER switch on this unit will not completely shock hazard, do not place any container filled with shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower cord serves as the main disconnect device for the pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to moisture. shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the
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The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level – a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound, so what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe lev
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Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/ OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features ...........................................................................................................................6 What’s in the box .............................................................................................................6 Connections Rear panel ..................................
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Before start Features What’s in the box This unit is a standard type DJ mixer for professional DJs that carries over the tech- ! CD-ROM nology of the Pioneer DJM series, the world standard in club sound. Not only is it ! USB cable equipped with a wide variety of functions for DJ performances, including PRO DJ ! Power cord LINK, SOUND COLOR FX and BEAT EFFECT, it also uses a high sound quality design ! Operating instructions (this document) and a panel layout with high operability to provide stro
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Connections Connections 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. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to use the included power cord. Rear panel 1 2 3456 4 6 4534 7 8 9 CH 4CH 3 CH 2 CH 1 PHONO CD/LINE LINE CD/LINE LINE CD/LINE PHONO CD/LINE L L L L RETURN MIC2 MIDI OUT R L(MONO) OFF POWER ON
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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 settings of the input selector switches. Also refer to the operating instructions of the DJ software and audio interface. Analog player Analog player Microphones Cassette deck, CD player, etc. (line level output devices) Digital audio output device L R L R L R L R CH 4CH 3 CH 2 CH 1 PHONO CD/L
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Connections Connecting to the control panel About the driver software and setting utility software Be sure to connect using the included USB cable. This driver software is a proprietary program for inputting and outputting audio signals from the computer. To use this unit connected to a computer on which Computers a Windows or Mac OS is installed, install the driver software on the computer beforehand. Software end user license agreement This Software End User License Agreement (“Agreement”)
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! If the CD-ROM folder is not displayed after a CD-ROM is loaded, open the CD 6 General terms drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the [Start] menu. 1 Limitation of Liability. In no event will Pioneer or its subsidiaries be liable in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter, under any theory of 2 Double-click [DJM-900nexus_X.XXX.exe]. liability, for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, The driver installation screen appears. or damages for lo
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Connections ! The message [Installing device driver software] may appear when this unit is CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 first connected to the computer or when it is connected to a different USB port CH1 Timecode CH2 Timecode CD/ CH3 Timecode CD/ CH4 Timecode on the computer. Wait awhile until the message [Your devices are ready for 1 1 1 1 PHONO LINE LINE PHONO use] appears. CH1 Timecode CD/ CH2 Timecode CH3 Timecode CH4 Timecode CD/ ! When installing on Windows XP 1 1 1 1 LINE LINE LINE LINE — [Can Wi
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Operations Control Panel POWER w MIC USB MASTER MIDI x f f f f START ON/OFF LFO FORM /STOP CD/ LINE PHONO CD/ LINE LINE CD/ LINE LINE CD/ LINE PHONO MIC1 LEVEL DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL DIGITAL USB USB USB USB y 1/ 2 3 /4 5 /6 7/ 8 UTILITY WAKE UP g g g g o 1 BEAT EFFECTS 0 TRIM TRIM TRIM TRIM p 2 CH SELECT OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER 3 h h h h 1 2 3 4 10 10 10 10 10 4 MIC 1 MIC A B MST i i i i 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 PARAMETER z 0 AUTO GRID LEVEL 4 HI 4 HI 4 HI 4 HI 4 TAP BPM 5 % 2 2 2 2 2 MIC 2 ms 1 1 1
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Operations g DIGITAL, CD/ LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */* selector switch (page 14) F DELAY, ECHO, SPIRAL, REVERB, TRANS, FILTER, FLANGER, Select the input source of each channel from the components connected to this PHASER, ROBOT, MELODIC, SLIP ROLL, ROLL, REV ROLL, SND/RTN unit. (MIDI LFO) selector switch (page 16) Switches the BEAT EFFECT effect type. h TRIM control (page 14) Adjusts the level of audio signals input in each channel. G 1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER selector switch (page 16
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Monitoring the sound of the computer Basic Operation ! Check [Use “LINK MONITOR” of Pioneer DJ Mixers.] at [File] > [Preferences] > [Audio] in rekordbox beforehand. Also refer to the rekordbox operating instructions. Outputting sound 1 Connect headphones to the [PHONES] jack. 1 Press [POWER] button. 2 Connect a computer on which rekordbox is installed. Turn on the power of this unit. For instructions on connections, see Connecting input terminals on page 8. 2 Turn the [DIGITAL, CD/ LINE, PHONO
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Operations 4 Set the cue on the DJ player. The DJ player pauses playback at the cue point. Advanced Operations 5 Set the crossfader. Playback starts on the DJ player. ! If you set the crossfader back to the original position, the player instantaneously About PRO DJ LINK returns to the cue point already set and pauses playback (back cue). When a PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player (CDJ-2000, CDJ-900 etc.), a computer on which rekordbox is installed and this unit are connected by LAN cable,
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The [ON/OFF] button flashes when the effect is on. BEAT EFFECT ! When the [ON/OFF] button is pressed again, the effect turns off. Inputting the BPM manually 1 CH SELECT Tap the [TAP] button at least 2 times in rhythm with the beat (in 1 2 3 4 2 quarter notes) of the sound being played. The average value of the interval at which the [TAP] button was tapped by finger is MIC MST A B set as the BPM. PARAMETER 4 ! When the BPM is set using the [TAP] button, the beat fraction is set to [1/1] and
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Operations The MIDI signal waveform pattern switches each time the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] Operating procedure 2 button is pressed. SND/RTN 1/7 2/7 3/7 1 Perform steps 1 to 5 of the BEAT EFFECT procedure. 7/7 6/7 5/7 4/7 2 Touch the [X-PAD]. The [X-PAD] changes the effect’s quantitative parameter. 3 Press the [BEAT c, d] button. Set the MIDI signal’s waveform output time. Operating DJ software using the MIDI function 4
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Types of effects BEAT c, d buttons (param- Use these to set a time delay of 1/8 – 16/1 with respect to the eter 1) time of one beat of the BPM. Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects Use this to set the delay time. TIME control (parameter 2) 1 to 4000 (ms) Effect Name Descriptions COLOR control LEVEL/ DEPTH control Use this to set the balance between the original sound and the Turn counterclockwise: Applies the rever- (parameter 3) echo sound. Applies a reverberation effect beration effect to the mid
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Types of effects BEAT c, d buttons (param- 1 This sets the way in which the recorded sound is played. FILTER eter 1) TIME control (parameter 2) This sets the way in which the recorded sound is played. The filter’s cutoff frequency changes according to the beat fraction set with the LEVEL/ DEPTH control This sets the balance between the original sound and the [BEAT c, d] buttons. (parameter 3) recorded sound. X-PAD (parameter 4) This sets the way in which the recorded sound is played. Frequency
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SND/RTN (MIDI LFO) Connect an external effector, etc., here. By pressing the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button, MIDI-compatible software and devices can be controlled using MIDI signals. 1 SND/RTN Connect an external effector, etc., here. SEND RETURN 0 0 9 9 9 9 0 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 12 12 12 12 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 OFF ON OVER TALK -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 -26/ 6 Effector DJM-900nexus BEAT c, d buttons (param- — eter 1) TIME control (parameter 2) — LEVEL/ DEPTH control This adjusts the
