Gemini DJ DJ MIDI Controller OPERATION MANUAL

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury
or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards.

• READ INSTRUCTIONS:

- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is oper­ated.

• RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• HEED WARNINGS:

- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS:

- All operating and use instructions should be followed.

• CLEANING:

- The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth.

- Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they

may corrode the cabinet.

• WATER AND MOISTURE:

- Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen

sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

• DO NOT OPEN:

- Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them
in any way. The device contains no user- serviceable parts. If it should appear to be
malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualied GEMINI

service personnel.

• REPLACEMENT PARTS:

- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used re-

placement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as

the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other

hazards.

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GETTING STARTED

Welcome to the FIRSTMIX Computer DJ system - a great way to begin DJing with your
computer. To get started DJing with the FIRSTMIX, install the included MixVibes’ Cross
software with the included CD and plug the FIRSTMIX into an available USB port. You
can immediately begin mixing, scratching, cutting, reversing, and other slick DJ moves!
FIRSTMIX works with MP3s and other audio les on your MAC or PC. The FIRSTMIX
makes it easy to get your feet wet and begin DJing!

BEFORE connecting the FIRSTMIX, install the Mixvibes Cross software:

1. Insert the included CD into your CD/DVD drive.

2. Open the CD and select the .exe le for PC or the .dmg le for MAC.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

To start using the FIRSTMIX:

1. Connect the FIRSTMIX’s attached USB cable to an available USB port on
your MAC/PC.

2. After you have connected the FIRSTMIX, open the Cross software.

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CONTROL FUNCTION

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BROWSE

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LOAD A/B

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JOGWHEEL

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SCRATCH

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PLAY/PAUSE

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CUE

Allows you to navigate through folders or tracks. Turn the

knob to the right to advance the selection, or turn the ro-

tary to the left to reverse the selection. Push the knob to

engage the selection.

When you have selected a le for play, it is assigned to
channel A or channel B by pressing the LOAD A or LOAD
B button.

Simulates a record feel and is used to SCRATCH or alter
the PITCH of a track, depending on which mode is en-

abled.

Pressing the SCRATCH button engages the unit in
scratch mode. The jogwheel is used to simulate the ef­fect of scratching a record. When disengaged, the unit is
in PITCH mode. Turn the jogwheel clockwise to raise the

pitch and counter-clockwise to lower the pitch.

Engages the selected le.

stops the file from playing, and freezes it in its current loca-

tion. Press again to start the le.

By default, when there is no CUE point set (or memorized),
pressing the CUE button returns the unit to the beginning
of the track (0:00.00) and pauses it. To set a CUE point

during playback at a time of your choice, simply press

PAUSE and then use the SEARCH function to make any
adjustments by frame. When the precise location is found,
press CUE to store this point.

Pressing again temporarily

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TREBLE

While the unit is playing and after the cue point has been
programmed, pressing CUE will cause the player to enter
the PAUSE mode (PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON blinks) at the
programmed cue point (the CUE LED is lit).

Boosts the signal of each individual channel.

Adjusts the high frequencies for each channel.

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BASS

Adjusts the low frequencies for each channel.

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REV

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SYNC

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PREVIEW

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MASTER

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CROSSFADER

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SEL

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AMOUNT

Begins playing the track in reverse from the current track

position.

Pressing the SYNC button sets the tempo of the track in

the corresponding channel to the tempo of the track in the
other channel.

Allows the user to preview the track highlighted in the
browser display in headphones if connected.

Adjusts the overall volume of the unit’s output.

Allows you to mix evenly from one channel to another.

EFFECTS SECTION

Allows you to select the effect desired.

Enables/disables the effect.

Allows you to adjust the dry/wet or parameter of the effect

ABOVE: Screenshot of effects to choose in Mixvibes Cross LE.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type of unit................................................. USB MIDI controller

Power................................................................. USB-Powered

Connector type....................................................... USB Type B

USB protocol support..................... 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 (Hi-Speed)

Weight............................................................................ 1.62 lbs

0.74 kg

Dimensions............................................ 14 x 5.25 x 1.75 inches

360 x 133 x 45 mm

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POR FAVOR LEA DETENIDAMENTE ANTES DE PROCEDER

Siguiendo siempre las precauciones básicas indicadas a continuación para evitar la

posibilidad de lesiones serias incluso la muerte por descarga eléctrica, cortocircuito,
daños, fuego u otros peligros.

• LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento deben ser leídas antes de

hacer funcionar el producto.

.• CONSERVE LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Las instrucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento se deben conservar para futuras
consultas.Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y funcionamiento deben ser leídas an-

tes de hacer funcionar el producto.

• PRESTEN ATENCION A LAS ADVERTENCIAS:

- Todas las advertencias e instrucciones de funcionamiento del producto deben ser

tenidas en cuenta.

• SIGAN LAS INSTRUCCIONES:

- Todas las instrucciones de funcionamiento y uso deben ser seguidas.

• LIMPIEZA:

- El producto debe ser limpiado solamente con un paño limpio o un paño seco. Nunca
limpien con cera para muebles, gasolina, insecticidas u otros líquidos volátiles que pu-

edan corroer el recinto.

• AGUA Y HUMEDAD:

- No use este producto cerca del agua, por ejemplo, cerca de la bañera, lavamanos,
fregadero o la lavadora; en un sótano húmedo, o cerca de una piscina; o parecidos.

• NO LO ABRA:

- No abrá el aparato o intente desmontar las partes internas o modicarlas de alguna
manera. El aparato no contiene partes inservibles. Caso de que pareciera que no fun­cionara, deje de usarlo inmediatamente y haga que sea revisado por un técnico cuali­cado de GEMINI.

• PIEZAS DE RECAMBIO:

- Cuando son necesarias piezas de recambio, tengan por seguro que el servicio técnico
ha usado piezas de recambio especícas de la marca o de las mismas características
como las originales. Recambios no autorizados pueden ocasionar incendios, descar-

gas eléctricas u otros peligros.

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GETTING STARTED

El sistema DJ para ordenador FIRSTMIX, es una gran manera de empezar a pinchar
como DJ con tu ordenador. Para empezar a pinchar con el FIRSTMIX, instalar el soft­ware Mixvibes Cross con el CD incluido y conectar el FIRSTMIX en un puerto USB dis­ponible. Puedes empezar inmediatamente a mezclar, hacer scratch, cortar, dar marcha
atrás y otros movimientos de DJ! FIRSTMIX funciona con MP3 y otros archivos de audio
en tu MAC o PC. El FIRSTMIX hace que sea más fácil lanzarse y empezar a pinchar!

ANTES de conectar el FIRSTMIX, instalar el software Mixvibes Cross:

1. Insertar el CD incluido en tu unidad de CD/DVD.

2. Abrir el contenido del CD y seleccionar el archivo .exe para PC o el archivo

.dmg para MAC.

3. Sequir las instrucciones que aparecen en la pantilla.

Para empezar a usar el FIRSTMIX:

1. Contectar el FIRSTMIX con el cable USB que se adjunta a un puerto USB
disponible en tu MAC/PC.

2. Después de haber conectado el FIRSTMIX, abrir el software Cross.

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