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DJ Controller
DDJ-SZ
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
The Pioneer DJ support 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.
Operating Instructions (Basic Edition)
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and “dangerous voltage” within the product’s BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance (servicing) instructions
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WARNING AVERTISSEMENT This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or Cet appareil n’est pas étanche. Pour éviter les risques shock hazard, do not place any container filled with d’incendie et de décharge électrique, ne placez près de liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower lui un récipient rempli d’eau, tel qu’un vase ou un pot pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or de fleurs, et ne l’exposez pas à des gouttes d’eau, des moisture. éclaboussures, de la pluie ou
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: DJ Controller Model Number: DDJ-SZ Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ
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Contents How to read this manual ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions” pro- vided on the Pioneer DJ support site. Both include important infor- mation that should be fully understood before using this product. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. For instructions on obtaining the Serato DJ software’s manual, see Acquiring the manual (p. 6 ). ! In this manual,
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Downloading the Serato DJ software manual Before start 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive. The CD-ROM menu is displayed. What’s in the box If the CD-ROM’s menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, perform the operations below. ! CD-ROM (Installation Disc) ! For Windows ! Power cord 1 Open the optical drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in ! USB cable the [Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon. ! Operating Instructions (Basic Edition) ! For Mac OS
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Before start 6 From the download page, download the driver About the Serato DJ software software for Windows (DDJ-SZ_X.XXX.exe). Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are 7 Double-click the downloaded file. possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed The driver installation screen appears. to this unit. 8 Carefully read the Software end user license Minimum operating environment agreement and if you consent to the provisions, put a Sup
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18 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, 8 Double-click [DDJ-SZ_AudioDriver.pkg]. The driver installation screen appears. and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and conditions], then click [Install]. 9 Check the details on the screen and click [Continue]. 10 When the end user license agreement appears, read Software end user license agreement carefully, then click [Continue]. 11 If you consent to the provisions of the Software end user license agreement, click [A
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Before start 21 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, Browser section and if you agree, click [Agree]. 1 2 3 1 Rotary selector 2 BACK (VIEW) button ! If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click [Disagree] to cancel installation. 3 LOAD PREPARE (AREA) button 22 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the [Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon. Deck section This section is used to control the four decks. The buttons and controls for operat
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c LOOP IN button 6 MASTER CUE button d LOOP OUT button 7 Master level indicator e PARAMETER c button, PARAMETER d button 8 BOOTH MONITOR control f HOT CUE mode button 9 MASTER OUT COLOR control g ROLL mode button a OSCILLATOR SELECT button h SLICER mode button b OSCILLATOR VOLUME control i SAMPLER mode button c OSCILLATOR PARAMETER control j Performance pads d OSC ASSIGN selector switch k PLAY/PAUSE f button e HEADPHONES LEVEL control l CUE button f HEADPHONES MIXING control m SYNC button g SOUN
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Before start Effect section This section is used to control the two effect units (FX1 and FX2). Controls and buttons to operate the FX1 unit are located on the left side of the controller, those to operate the FX2 unit are located on the right side of the controller. The channels to which the effect is to be applied are set using the effect assign buttons. 1 2 3 4 1 Effect parameter controls 2 FX BEATS control 3 Effect parameter buttons 4 TAP button Front panel 12 1 PHONES jacks 2 CROSS FADE
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5 Connect the power cord. To power outlet Operation Power cord (included) Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. 6 Press the [ u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to turn this unit’s power on. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER OUT 2] terminals. Turn on the power of this unit. ! For Windows users The message [Installing device driver software] may appear when this unit is first connected to the comp
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Operation Starting the system Launching Serato DJ For Windows From the Windows [Start] menu, click the [Serato DJ] icon under [All Programs] > [Serato] > [Serato DJ]. For Mac OS X In Finder, open the [Application] folder, then click the [Serato DJ] icon. Computer screen directly after the Serato DJ software is launched A C 1 2 1 The [BUY/ACTIVATE] icon may appear on the right side of the screen that is displayed when Serato DJ is launched the first time, but there is no need to activate or purc
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Importing tracks The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. ! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual. ! If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you have previously created can be used as such. ! If you are using Serato DJ Intro and have already created track libraries, you may have to rean
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Operation 1 Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below. Playing tracks and outputting the sound Names of controls, etc. Position The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 MASTER LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise sound as an example. CD, USB selector switch [USB] position ! Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, TRIM control Turned fully counterclockwise etc.) connected to the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] ISO (HI, M
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Audio Section Sampling rate ....................................................................................44.1 kHz A/D, D/A converter ...............................................................................24 bits Additional information Frequency characteristic USB, CD/LINE, MIC1, MIC2 ............................................ 20 Hz to 20 kHz S/N ratio (rated output, A-WEIGHTED) USB ................................................................................................ 1
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Additional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY VALID ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA WARRANTY Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA) warrants that products distributed by PUSA in the U.S.A. and Canada that fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect when installed and operated according to the owner’s manual enclosed with the unit will be repaired or replaced with a unit of comparable value, at the option of PUSA, without charge to y
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To register your product, find the nearest authorized service location, to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, or accessories, please go to one of following URLs : Pour enregistrer votre produit, trouver le service après-vente agréé le plus proche et pour acheter des pièces de rechange, des modes d’emploi ou des accessoires, reportez-vous aux URL suivantes : In the USA & Canada/Aux Etats-Unis & Canada http://www.pioneerelectronics.com S018_B1_EnFr_PSV © 2013 PIONEER CORPORAT
