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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
X-Session Pro Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using X-Session Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appendix A: X-Session Pro MIDI CC defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty Terms & Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warrant y Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warrant y Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Introduction
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hank you for choosing the M-Audio X-Session Pro USB DJ controller. This unique controller gives digital DJs all the familiar
knobs and sliders of a hardware mixer while allowing them to harness the power of the latest DJ software. X-Session Pro’s
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sleek, lightweight, and portable design makes it the perfect travel companion for laptop-based DJs. The controller connects to your
computer via a single USB cable and draws power through the USB connection. This eliminates the need to carry around a bulky
power supply and makes it easy to set up and mix from anywhere.
Even if you’re an experienced DJ, please take a moment to read through this User Guide and familiarize yourself with X-Session Pro’s
unique features. You may also want to refer to your DJ application’s documentation to better understand how this controller can
be integrated with your software. Your experience and enjoyment with X-Session Pro will be greatly enhanced by a good working
knowledge of your equipment.
What’s in the Box?
Your X-Session Pro package contains the following:
< X-Session Pro USB DJ Controller
< M-Audio MIDI Controller CD-ROM containing drivers and documentation
< USB cable
< Printed Quick Start Guide
X-Session Pro has the following features:
< 12 knobs
< 4 vertical faders
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X-Session Pro Features
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< 1 horizontal crossfader
< 10 buttons
< Bus powered operation—no power supply required
< Compatible with M-Audio’s Enigma software editor
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Operating Systems
Windows
X-Session Pro is supported under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later. It is not supported under Windows 2000,
Windows 98, or Windows Me. Visit the Windows update web pages to make certain you have the most current updates
and fixes supplied by Microsoft.
Macintosh
X-Session Pro is supported under Mac OS X version 10.3.9 / 10.4.7, or later. Earlier versions of the operating system are
not supported.
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Minimum System Requirements
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Hardware*
Windows
< Pentium III 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)
< 256MB RAM
Macintosh
< Macintosh G3**600 / G4**667MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)
< 256MB RAM
*M-Audio suggests checking the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above
specifications.
**G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported; native USB port required.
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