Gemini Slate, Slate 4 Operation Manual

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SERATO DJ INTRO CONTROLLERS

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Thank you for purchasing our SLATE or SLATE 4 USB controller. We are conﬁdent that the Gemini platform of products will not only make your life easier through the use of the latest technological advancements in cross-platform connectivity and sound reproduction but will raise the bar for DJ and pro audio products. With the proper care & maintenance, your unit will likely provide years of reliable, uninterrupted service. All Gemini products are backed by a 1-year limited warranty*.

REGISTRATION

Please go to www.geminisound.com to register your Slate. Registering your product allows Gemini to keep you up-to-date with any new product developments such as product updates or enhancements.

PREPARING FOR FIRST USE

Please ensure that you ﬁnd these accessories included with the SLATE Controller:

(1) Slate (1) USB Cable

(1) Serato DJ Intro Software Installation Instructions (1) Operating instructions (1) Safety and Warranty Information

SLATE SETUP

Locate the Serato DJ Intro installation card in the box to download and install the software. Once installed connect your Slate to your computer. Then connect speakers to the RCA ouputs and headphones to the headphone output. Power on your computer, open Serato DJ Intro and load music to the decks. You are now ready to DJ with your Gemini Slate for

Serato DJ Intro!

i n t r o d u c t i o n (ENGLISH)

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c o n t r o l s

i n p u t s - o u t p u t s

t o p /s i d e v i e w

8 9 10

1. Sync

2. Play/Pause

3. Cue

4. Jog Wheel

5. Scratch/Slip

6. Performance Pads 1-8

7. Pitch fader

8. Keylock/Range

9. FX 1/FX 1 Select

10. FX 2/FX 2 Select

11. FX 3/FX 3 Select

12. FX Level & Beats

13. Pad Mode

14. Load

15. EQ High/Mid/Low

16. Filter

17. Cue

18. Track Fader

19. Browse/Back

20. Master Volume

21. Cue Volume

22. Shift

23. Cross Fader

24. Cue Mix

25. Mic Volume

A. USB Output B. Master Output RCA

C. Headphone Output D. Microphone Input

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c o n n e c t i o n s

M A s t e r o u t p u t - Plug one end of the RCA cables into the MASTER OUTPUT (B) on

the rear panel. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available inputs on your speaker, mixer or PA system.

u s B o u t - Plug in the USB cable into the USB OUT (A) on the rear panel. Plug the other

end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer.

H e A d p H o n e o u t p u t - The Slate contains a 1/4” HEADPHONE OUTPUT (C) allowing

monitoring of cued tracks before playback through the master outputs.

M i c i n p u t - Plug a 1/4” cable into the MIC INPUT (D) to input a microphone.

p l Ay B A c k c o n t r o l s

BROWSING TRACKS/FOLDERS - Rotating the BROWSE rotary encoder (19) aides in

searching for ﬁles and folders within your DJ software. To load a track, highlight a track and press one of the LOAD (14) buttons.

PLAY/PAUSE - Pressing PLAY/PAUSE (2) will begin playback of the selected track.

Pressing PLAY/PAUSE again will pause playback and hold the track at the current position.

CUE - While the unit is in playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (2) to pause the track. While the

track is paused, press CUE (3) to set the cue point at the current position. The CUE indicator illuminates when the CUE point is set. Pressing CUE again will take you to the cue point and pause the track.

SYNC - Pressing SYNC (1) will cause the track to sync with the track currently playing or

cued in the other decks.

JOG WHEEL CONTROL - Pressing SCRATCH (5) enables the Jog Wheel to operate

in SCRATCH mode. Pressing SHIFT (22) +SLIP (5) enables the deck to enter SLIP mode.

PITCH FADER - Moving the PITCH CONTROL FADER (7) will accelerate the pitch when

moved towards [+] and deaccellerate the pitch when it is moved towards [-]. Holding SHIFT (22) and pressing the RANGE (8) button adjusts the range of the PITCH CONTROL FADER within your DJ software.

p e r f o r M A n c e p A d c o n t r o l s

CHOOSING A PAD MODE - When turned on the pads will default to Hot Cue mode. To

change mode, press and hold PAD MODE (13) and press pad 1-8. The word written under the pad determines which pad mode is set (HOT CUE, MANUAL, AUTO, SAMPLER, ROLL, HOT LOOP, SLICER, BANK).

HOT CUE - Press pads 1-8 to add/trigger cue points. Holding SHIFT and pressing pads 1-8

will delete cue points. (Pads 6-8 are only used when full version of Serato DJ is purchased.)

MANUAL - Use this mode to set manual loops. Pressing pad 1 will start set a Manual Loop

In point, pad 2 will set the Loop Out point. If the loop is active hitting pad 1 or 2 will let you adjust the In/Out points of the loop. Pad 3 will turn loop ON/OFF. Pad 4 will half the current loop size. Pad 7 will turn the Loop On/Off and Retrigger the loop and Pad 8 will double the current loop, Pads 5 and 6 are not used.

AUTO LOOP - In AUTO mode, pressing pads 1-8 will activate Auto Loops of different

sizes. Press pad again to turn loop off.

SAMPLER - Trigger SP-6 samples using pads 1-6. (Pads 5-6 are only used when full version

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of Serato DJ is purchased.) Pads 7 and 8 are not used.

ROLL - (Only available when full version of Serato DJ is purchased.) Pressing pads 1-8 will

set loop rolls of speciﬁed length as long as the pad is held. The track will slip and continue playing from original play- head position when you lift your ﬁnger off the pad.

HOT LOOP - (Only available when full version of Serato DJ is purchased.) Hot loop mode

will allow you to engage a set loop from the cue points you have set. Press pad once to jump to that cue point and set a loop. The loop size can be toggled on the virtual deck in the loop size area. Pressing the pad again will turn the loop off. Hold SHIFT and press pad to re-trigger the Cue Point with the loop on.

SLICER - (Only available when full version of Serato DJ is purchased.) A speciﬁed range

(or domain) is divided into eight equal sections, and these eight sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance pads. Holding Pad Mode and pressing SLICER once for the ﬁrst mode, is a shifting Slicer Domain. Pressing SLICER twice, for the second mode is a ﬁxed Slicer Domain or “loop”. Use the PARAMETER knob to set the quantization for the slicer function. The quantization can be set in four ways: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1. SHIFT + PARAMETER knob will set the domain. The domain can be set to one of six settings: 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats, 16 beats, 32 beats or 64 beats.

BANK - (Only available when full version of Serato DJ is purchased.) When in BANK mode,

pads 1-4 control SP-6 sample banks while pads 5-8 control SP-6 output channels.

f x c o n t r o l s

FX SELECT - Hold SHIFT (22) and press FX1 (9), FX2 (10), or FX3 (11) to select the effect

for that slot.

FX ON/OFF - Press FX1 (9), FX2 (10), or FX3 (11) to toggle the currently selected FX on

and off.

FX LEVEL & BEATS - Turning FX AMOUNT & DEPTH (12) will control the parameter

of FX slot 1-3. Hold SHIFT (22) and turning FX AMOUNT & DEPTH (12) will adjust the FX BEATS Multiplier.

u s i n g t H e s e r At o d j t o o l t i p s

Click on the Tips icon to enable Tool Tips. This is located next to the setup button in the top right hand corner of the screen. Tool Tips provide a handy way to learn the various features of Serato DJ Intro

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Gracias por comprar nuestro controlador USB SLATE o SLATE 4. Estamos seguros de que la plataforma Gemini de productos no sólo hará tu vida más fácil a través de los últimos avances tecnológicos en conectividad multiplataforma y reproducción de sonido sino que también planteará la barra para DJ y productos de audio profesional. Con el cuidado apropiado & mantenimiento, su unidad probablemente proporcionará años de servicio conﬁable, sin interrupciones. Todos los productos de Géminis están respaldados por una garantía de limitada 1 año*.

REGISTRO

Por favor vaya a www.geminisound.com para registrar su pizarra. Registrar su producto permite Gemini para mantenerte actualizado con los nuevos desarrollos de productos tales como actualizaciones o mejoras.

PREPARACIÓN PARA SU PRIMER USO

Asegúrese de que usted encontrar estos accesorios incluidos con el controlador de SLATE:

(1) SLATE or SLATE 4 (1) Cable USB (1) instrucciones de instalación de Software Serato DJ Intro (1) manual de instrucciones (1) información sobre la garantía y seguridad

CONFIGURACIÓN DE SLATE

Coloque la tarjeta de instalación Serato DJ Intro en el cuadro de descargar e instalar el software. Una vez instalado Conecte la Slate a su ordenador. Luego conecte los altavoces a las salidas de RCA y auriculares a la salida de auriculares. Encienda su ordenador, abra Serato DJ Intro y música de carga a las cubiertas. Ahora estás listo para DJ con su Slate de

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