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DJ SYSTEM
XDJ-AERO
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Operating Instructions
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Contents How to read this manual In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the prod- uct, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features ....................................................................................................... 3 What’s in the box ........................................................................................ 4 Before you start Playabl
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Before start Before start BEAT DISPLAY Features The beat position corresponding to the track’s BPM and the position of This unit is a DJ system integrating a DJ player and DJ mixer in a single playback are shown on the main unit display. Furthermore, the number unit and carrying over the high operability of Pioneer’s DJ products, the of beats in loops and beat effects are displayed, allowing you to check world standard for club equipment. Full-fledged DJ performances can the beat visually
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SOUND COLOR FILTER Each channel is equipped with a SOUND COLOR FILTER function for achieving filter effects easily simply by turning the controls. This lets you arrange and mix tracks intuitively during DJ performances. 3BAND EQ This unit is equipped with a 3-band equalizer allowing the volume of the high, medium and low frequency ranges to be adjusted separately. Not only can the tone be adjusted to your tastes, the sound for a certain range can be turned completely off by turning the cont
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Before you start Before you start Playable USB devices This unit supports USB mass storage class USB devices (external hard Cautions on using USB devices disks, portable flash memory devices, digital audio players, etc.). ! Some USB devices may not operate properly on this unit. Note that Folder layers Max. 8 layers Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of data Max. number of 1 000 folders recorded on USB devices resulting from connection to this unit. folders ! It ma
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Functions usable in combination with a computer 4 No Support. Pioneer has no obligation to provide support, About the included CD-ROM maintenance, upgrades, modifications or new releases for the This unit can be used in combination with a computer when the software Program or Documentation under this Agreement. is installed onto the computer from the included CD-ROM. 3 Warranty disclaimer The included CD-ROM contains the following two software programs. THE PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVID
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Before you start modified or amended without Pioneer’s prior and express written consent, and no other act, document, usage or custom will be About the rekordbox (Mac/ deemed to amend or modify this Agreement. Windows) music management 6 You agree that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by and under the laws of Japan. software rekordbox (Mac/Windows) is a software program for purchasers of the XDJ-AERO or other Pioneer DJ players to manage the music files they Cautions on insta
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® ® ® For Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Installing the driver software Read Cautions on installing the software carefully before installing This driver software is designed exclusively for inputting and outputting rekordbox (Mac/Windows). sound from the computer. To use this unit connected to a computer on ! Authorization of the computer’s administrator is required to install which a Windows or Mac OS is installed, first install this driver software and uninstall rekordbox (Mac
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Before you start 2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install Click the Windows [Start] menu>[All Programs]> Driver Software(XDJ-AERO_Driver)], then click [Start]. [Pioneer]>[XDJ-AERO]>[XDJ-AERO Settings Utility]. ! To close the CD-ROM menu, click [Exit]. 3 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 ! If the buffer size is
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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 power cord and AC adapter included with this product. Connecting the input/output terminals Rear panel, front panel To power outlet Component, amplifier, DJ player Analog player Power cor
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Connections Connecting by wireless LAN On this unit, wireless LAN connections can be used to connect to mobile Setting the wireless LAN function’s devices or computers supporting wireless LAN connections and hold DJ operation mode performances using music files on the mobile devices or computers. To make DJ performances using a wireless LAN, the LINK EXPORT Set the wireless LAN function’s operation mode before connecting this function must be used after making the wireless LAN connection the
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7 On the mobile device or computer, select the [SSID] Setting the wireless LAN connections in checked in step 3. the access point (AP) mode 8 Input the password you made a note of in step 5. If the device to be connected supports the WPS standard, make the con- nection settings using the WPS button, the WPS PIN or manually. If the device to be connected does not support the WPS standard, make Setting the wireless LAN connections in the connection settings manually. the WLAN client mode ! Bef
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Connections be specified by selecting [OTHER] then inputting the SSID/security (encryption) type/password. 6 Use the rotary selector to input the [PASSWORD]. Once the setting is completed, the [WPS] indicator turns on. Checking the current wireless LAN settings 1 Press the [INFO(UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. The [UTILITY] screen is displayed. 2 Turn the rotary selector, select [WLAN INFORMATION], then press the rotary selector. See page 27 for the list of [WLAN INFORMATION] items. 3 Sel
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H H C C R R A A E E S S Part names and functions 25 1 2 3 4 1 STANDBY/ON WPS PHONO1/ PHONO2/ TRIM TRIM DECK1 LINE1 DECK2 LINE2 5V 500mA MASTER TIME BACK LEVEL TIME BACK rekordbox rekordbox 9 9 4 AUTO CUE TOP AUTO CUE 4 HI HI USB QUANTIZE QUANTIZE STOP HEADPHONES MIC MIDI MIDI INFO MIXING LEVEL INFO MASTER UTILITY 9 9 UTILITY REC USB MID MID USB 0 CUE MASTER 6 BEAT FX SELECT LEVEL/DEPTH BEAT FX SELECT LEVEL/DEPTH 6 LEVEL EQ AUTO TRANS FLANGERR ECHO OLL AUTO TRANSFLANGER ECHO ROLL BEAT LOOP BEAT L
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Part names and functions Power & wireless section USB device section 12 34 5 1 2 3 4 5V 500mA STANDBY/ON WPS USB STOP 1 STANDBY/ON indicator MASTER REC This lights when this unit’s power is on or in standby. 2 STANDBY/ON button 1 2 3 This switches this unit’s power between on and standby. 1 USB device insertion slot 3 WPS indicator Insert USB devices here. This lights when connection with an access point is established when in the WLAN client mode. 2 MASTER REC button The indicator flashes duri
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H C R A E S Player section 1 2 3 4 5 6 c SHIFT button / AUTO TRANS FLANGER ECHO ROLL When another button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, a BEAT LOOP TEMPO different function is called out. 6 10 16 WIDE 1 2 3 4 MASTER TEMPO Playback TEMPO Press the [ f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button. SHIFT Pausing CUE During playback, press the [ f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button. ! Playback resumes when [ f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button is pressed again. MASTER ! When the jog dial is turned while pausing, the position can b
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Part names and functions ! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled. Pitch bend Adjusting the cue point position During playback, spin the outer section of the jog dial without touching the top. The playing speed increases when spun clockwise, decreases when 1 Turn the jog dial while pausing at a cue point. spun counterclockwise. When spinning is stopped, playback returns to The [ f (PLAY/PAUSE)] and [CUE ] indicators flash. the normal speed. The cue point can
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Browse section 1234 5 6 7 8 c Time display (minutes, seconds, milliseconds) TIME BACK d Playing speed display rekordbox AUTO CUE The value changes according to the position of the [TEMPO] slider. QUANTIZE MIDI INFO e Playing speed adjustment range display UTILITY USB This indicates the range in which the playing speed can be adjusted with respect to the original playing speed recorded on the medium. 9 ab c d e f BPM Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of the track currently being played. g Playing
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Part names and functions 4 Turn the rotary selector. Changing the auto cue level The character displayed in the top left switches. The acoustic pressure level identified as a silent section with the auto Select the character to which you want to move. cue function can be selected from eight levels. ! The auto cue level setting remains in the memory, even when the 5 Press the rotary selector. power is turned off. The display switches to the item selected in step 4. 1 Press the [INFO(UTILITY)]
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Mixer section 1 23 45 6 32 7 ! Use the [MIC ATT.] control on this unit’s rear panel to adjust the audio level before DJ performances. PHONO1/ PHONO2/ 9 MIC EQ control TRIM TRIM DECK1 LINE1 DECK2 LINE2 This adjusts the microphone’s sound quality. MASTER LEVEL 9 9 HI HI a MIC (ON/OFF) button HEADPHONES MIC Turns the microphone on/off. MIXING LEVEL 9 9 j MID MID 8 b FILTER control 0 CUE MASTER — Turn clockwise to apply the high pass filter. LEVEL EQ — Turn counterclockwise to apply the low pass fi
