Numark DDS80 REFERENCE MANUAL

REFERENCE MANUAL

(ENGLISH) ::::: 2 – 40

MANUAL DE REFERENCIA

(ESPAÑOL) ::::: 41 – 78

GUIDE D’UTILISATION

(FRANÇAIS) ::::: 82 – 123

MANUALE DI RIFERIMENTO

(ITALIANO) ::::: 130 – 161

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

(DEUTSCH) ::::: 171 – 201

INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................4

FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................................4

IMPORTANT MESSAGES ..............................................................................................................................4

CONNECTION DIAGRAM...............................................................................................................................5

DDS PLAYER REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 6

DDS PLAYER FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 6

DDS DRIVE OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................7

HOW TO WORK WITH DDS...........................................................................................................................8

THE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................10

WITCHING ON AND OFF .............................................................................................................................10

HE DISPLAY..............................................................................................................................................10

T D

ECK DISPLAYS.......................................................................................................................................... 10

ENU BAR .................................................................................................................................................11

WORK AREA...............................................................................................................................................11

ROGRESS BAR..........................................................................................................................................11

SING LISTS...............................................................................................................................................12

SING DIALOGS.......................................................................................................................................... 12

ESPONDING TO QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................13

HANGING SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................13

C E

NTERING TEXT..........................................................................................................................................13

THE LIBRARY...............................................................................................................................................14

PREPARING CREATING

Building with Librarian .........................................................................................................................14

Building with DDS................................................................................................................................14

LOADING USING

Searching............................................................................................................................................16

Browsing .............................................................................................................................................16

File View .............................................................................................................................................18

Working with Playlists..........................................................................................................................18

EJECTING

THE CRATE.................................................................................................................................................. 20

WORKING LOADING

WORKING WITH CDS & EXTERNAL DEVICES...........................................................................................22

GLOBAL CONTROLS...................................................................................................................................25

DECK CONTROLS (A AND B)......................................................................................................................26

DECK MODE SETTINGS (A AND B) ............................................................................................................29

PITCH ......................................................................................................................................................29

CONTROL................................................................................................................................................29

DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................................30

VIEWS...........................................................................................................................................................31

TRACK PROFILE

Creating Track Profiles........................................................................................................................31

Working with Track Profiles.................................................................................................................31

YOUR STORAGE DEVICE.................................................................................................14

A LIBRARY............................................................................................................................14

A LIBRARY.............................................................................................................................. 15

A LIBRARY...................................................................................................................................15

A LIBRARY ............................................................................................................................19

WITH THE CRATE .................................................................................................................20

AND SAVING THE CRATE......................................................................................................21

VIEW ...........................................................................................................................................31

VIEW........................................................................................................................................31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UTILITY.........................................................................................................................................................32

ISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................................32

D R

ESTORE ..................................................................................................................................................32

CALIBRATE .................................................................................................................................................33

PDATES ..................................................................................................................................................33

DDS SOFTWARE UPGRADES.....................................................................................................................34

UPGRADE

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................................................... 35

USB DEVICE COMPATIBILITY.....................................................................................................................36

USB SUPPORTED

IDENTIFYING LIBRARIES .......................................................................................................................36

SUPPORTED AVOIDING

DEFRAGMENTATION ............................................................................................................................. 37

KEEPING

EXPLANATION OF DIGITAL AUDIO ............................................................................................................38

COMPRESSION ......................................................................................................................................38

TAGGING.................................................................................................................................................38

FORMATS................................................................................................................................................38

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 40

LICENSING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 40

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.........................................................................................................................40

PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................34

CONNECTION.................................................................................................................................36

STORAGE DEVICES.........................................................................................................36

FILE SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................37

AND FIXING ERRORS ...........................................................................................................37

YOUR DATA SAFE ..................................................................................................................37

INTRODUCTION

DDS80 is a revolutionary DJ system, featuring a 3U rack-mountable dual-deck console and a 2U rackmountable USB2.0 hard drive companion with CD/DVD support. With a ground-breaking and easily accessible user interface, the plug and play design empowers the DJ to quickly find, organize and perform tracks from connected USB storage devices. Songs can be directed manually to decks or automatically played, jukebox-style.

Powerful tools such as the Crate and Profile View offer a digital slant on traditional DJ methods. The Crate can be used to prepare and arrange your set in advance, during your performance or a mixture of both. The Profile View offers a fast visual cueing aid, much like looking at the grooves on a record, but better!

In addition to rock-solid connectivity with the companion DDS Drive, the DDS Console boasts three additional USB connections for a wide variety of storage options. These include the Apple iPod®, thumb drives and external hard drives. Searching for artists, albums or tracks is made super fast with the supplied USB keyboard.

The DDS Console can play MP3, WAV and AAC* music formats stored on FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and HFS+ file systems.

FEATURES

 Support for iPod, Flash keys, thumb drives, and external USB hard drives  USB computer keyboard supports searching for songs, artists and more - on USB drives or iPods  3U rackmount console  2U rackmount hard drive with CD/DVD player  Scratching and Pitch-Bending  Seamless looping, stuttering  Pitch control  Keylock  Large backlit display with revolutionary easy-to-use interface  Search quickly through songs  Track Profile visualisations  Three USB ports to connect additional iPod players, USB thumb drives, hard drives or a keyboard  Formats supported: MP3, WAV and AAC*  Beatkeeper technology with TAP override function  Fader Start feature  Computer playlist support including many popular formats  Safe Software Updates for future enhancements. Go to www.numark.com for support.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES

DDS works best with the latest software installed. We strongly recommend that you check for software updates right away, and continue to check regularly so you don't miss out on any of the good stuff! See “DDS Software Upgrades” section for details.

Don't Force It

USB devices fit into the USB socket one way around only. If the device does not push in easily, don't force it – check that you have it the right way around!

Eject Before Pulling

When you're finished with a storage device, always properly eject it before unplugging, just like with your home computer! Unplugging without ejecting can damage your data. See “Ejecting a Library” section for details.

USB Gizmos

Mice, trackpads and other input devices will do nothing for your DDS. Most USB keyboards are supported but we recommend you use the cool Numark keyboard supplied.

® iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.

* Protected AAC audio files downloaded from the iTunes Music Store cannot be accessed.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

TO MIXER LINE INPUT

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

TO USB PORT ON DDS DRIVE

TO INCLUDED KEYBOARD

TO FADER START COMPATIBLE MIXER

POWER SOURCE TO MASS STORAGE MEDIA USB DEVI CE

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS (top left)

1. Make sure the following items were in the box:

TO FADER START COMPATIBLE MIXER

 DDS USB DJ Media Player  DDS Drive USB DJ Media Rack  DDS Drive Caddy with 2 Keys  USB cable (Blk, 1.5 meter, 2.0 certified)  USB Numark Keyboard  80 GB Hard Drive (Removable and upgradeable)  Power Cord (IEC for DDS Drive)  Switchable Power Supply (DDS)  RCA Cables (2) pair  Quick Start Manual

• Safety Instruction Booklet

2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Study this connection diagram.

4. Place the DDS in an appropriate position for operation. You may:

 Place the DDS Console & Drive on a flat surface.  Mount the DDS Console in a standard 19” 3U rackspace using four rack screws (not

included).

 Mount the DDS Drive in a standard 19” 2U rackspace using four rack screws (not

included).

5. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to their lowest level.

6. Connect the stereo outputs to mixer and/or other audio devices.

7. Plug all devices into AC power.

8. Switch everything on in the following order:

• DDS Console

• DDS Drive

• mixer

• amplifiers or output devices

9. Always reverse this operation by turning off devices in the following order:

• amplifiers or output devices

• mixer

• DDS Drive (please eject safely before powering off!)

•

DDS Console

More information about this product may be found at http://www.numark.com

DDS PLAYER REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

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Power – Please plug in the supplied power adapter (DC 12V 2A) and connect it to a power source. Please only use the supplied power adapter – using an alternate power adapter may result in damage to the DDS.

2. DC Restraint – You may use this restraint to secure the power adapter cord to the unit. This will prevent the

cord from being accidentally unplugged.

3. USB Inputs – Please attach your mass storage media to these two available USB ports* – a hub can be used

to expand to more USB inputs, but you should never plug a hub into a hub. We recommend you use only powered hubs for maximum reliability. You may also connect the included USB keyboard to one of these ports for quick navigation and searching.

Note: DDS can play MP3, WAV and AAC music formats stored on FAT16, FAT32, NTFS (read-only) and HFS+ file systems.

4. Line Out (B) – This RCA connection will output the audio signal from deck B on the DDS. Please use the

supplied stereo RCA cable to connect to a line-level input of your DJ mixer.

5. Line Out (A) – This RCA connection will output the audio signal from deck A on the DDS. Please use the

supplied stereo RCA cable to connect to a line-level input of your DJ mixer.

6. Fader Start Connectors – Use these connectors to plug into your fader-start compatible mixer. Fader Start

allows you to remotely start playback on either deck from a fader-start compatible mixer. With this feature, every time you move the crossfader on your mixer toward either side, the track loaded on that deck will begin playing. To use the DDS with a fader-start compatible mixer, connect the supplied fader-start cables from the two connectors on the DDS to the fader-start connectors on your mixer. See “Deck Mode Settings” section for more information.

DDS PLAYER FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Power Button – This button is used to turn the DDS on and off. Please always use this button when powering

off the unit. Unplugging the adapter or switching off power from an external source, such as a power strip, may result in damage to the unit or the removable media. To power down the unit, please hold the power button until the shutdown process completes.

2. USB Removable Media Input – Please attach your removable media to this USB port*.

3. Deck Section A – This area features the controls for deck A. Please see “Deck Controls (A and B)” section of

this manual for description of deck controls.

4. Deck Section B – This area features the controls for deck B. Please see “Deck Controls (A and B)” section of

this manual for description of deck controls.

5. Global Controls Section – This area features the LCD screen and the global controls of the DDS. Please see

“Global Controls” for description of global controls.

*PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS EJECT YOUR USB MEDIA BEFORE PHYSICALLY

REMOVING IT, OTHERWISE THE DATA MAY BECOME CORRUPT AND UNUSABLE.

DDS DRIVE OVERVIEW

1. Power Button – This button is used to turn the DDS Drive on and off. Please always use this button when

powering off the unit. Unplugging the power cable or switching off power from an external source, such as a power strip, may result in damage to the drive.

2. USB Removable Media Input – Please attach your removable media to this USB port*. When the DDS Drive

is connected to the DDS Console, any mass storage device connected to this port will be accessible from the DDS Console .

3. Eject– This button opens and closes the CD/DVD drive tray. Please note that you cannot eject the tray if

actively playing back or cueing music from the drive.

4. CD/DVD Drive – Insert CD/DVD discs into this drive. You can play audio CDs as well as data CD and DVD

discs, as long as the music files are in one of the compatible file formats. See "Formats" section for more information on supported file formats..

5. Hard Drive – The unit’s hard drive holds your personal music collection, which is ready to use as soon as the

DDS Drive is connected to the DDS Console via the USB port on the rear panel. When connected to a computer, this hard drive will show up as an external drive, allowing you to transfer music and build a Library directly from your computer.

6. Lock – Use the included key to lock and unlock the hard drive from its enclosure. Please note that the hard

drive needs to be in and locked for the hard drive to function.

7. USB Port (on rear panel) – Use the included USB cable to connect the DDS Drive. There are two connection

scenarios:

a. Connect to DDS Console – when connected to one of the USB ports on the DDS Console,

you can access music from the hard drive or the CD/DVD player directly from the DDS Console.

b. Connect to computer – when connected to a computer’s USB port, the DDS Drive functions

as an external hard drive and CD-ROM. We highly recommend using the Librarian application, included on the drive, to build your music Library.

IMPORTANT disconnecting the DDS Drive from the DDS Console or your computer. Failure to properly eject the drive before removing the connection or turning off power may damage the drive and its contents.

: Always follow proper procedure when

*PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS EJECT YOUR USB MEDIA BEFORE PHYSICALLY

REMOVING IT, OTHERWISE THE DATA MAY BECOME CORRUPT AND UNUSABLE.

HOW TO WORK WITH DDS

DDS introduces some revolutionary concepts for the Digital DJ, however working with the product is quick and easy. Many of the digital features reflect traditional DJ techniques that you'll already be familiar with. In fact there is no one correct way to work with DDS as you'll discover the more you experiment, but here are the basics...

È Get Digital!

Before you can start with DDS you need to get your content into one of the supported digital formats. “USB Device Compatibility” section of this manual covers this process in detail, but in brief you should use your PC or Mac to convert your CDs, records and tapes into WAV, MP3 or AAC format. If you already use digital media products such as personal MP3 players or PC DJ packages, then you may already have your tracks in a suitable format. In addition to loading music from your computer to the DDS, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the DDS. The DDS also allows you to copy files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the DDS’s CD/DVD Drive). It's worth taking some care at this stage to ensure your content is converted to a high standard. You might find products such as Numark's TTUSB computer-attached turntable useful for getting your traditional media converted.

È Get Ready!

Before the gig, you should check that your portable media device or devices are loaded with the content you need. To save time, you can use the Librarian tool in your PC to prepare a library for each device (see “Creating a Library” section). It's always a good idea to carry a backup copy of your content, a precaution which is really easy in the digital world.

È Gig!

You got your content ready, now it's time to plug and play!

1. Prepare your Crate DDS contains your virtual record Crate. Send tracks from the Library to the Crate to start building your set, just like pulling and tilting records. Refer to “Using the Library” section of this manual for more details. You can do this (and the next step) well in advance if you want and as long as your media is not write protected your Crate will be automatically saved.

2. Order it how you want Refine your set by ordering tracks in the Crate - or if you prefer to pick out the next track on the fly then you can. Use the Crate in any way that suits your style.

3. Cue tracks out of the Crate Send tracks from the Crate to decks as needed. If your Crate is carefully ordered then DDS can automatically cue the next track when a deck runs out. If you want to leave your set unattended you can use a continuous mode to automatically play each track in turn. Refer to “Track Loading” section for information on automatic track loading and playback.

4. Change the set any time you need to The Crate is dynamic - change your mind at any time, insert requested tracks, re-order your set use the Crate as a tool to organise your performance.

5. Bypass the Crate for one-offs and last minute cues You can send tracks from the Library direct to a deck if you want. This doesn't affect what's in the Crate so you can mix your methods of working any way you like.

6. Perform the way you always did Once a track is on a deck, you can cue, beat match, scratch and loop using familiar Numark deck controls. DDS is fully multi-tasking, so you can work on your set using the Library and Crate at any time, even while mixing on both decks.

Read on to learn how to get the most from your DDS!

THE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE

DDS boasts a ground breaking graphical interface, set to revolutionise your DJ experience. The interface provides fast and friendly access to the advanced features of the product, and is designed to fit with how you work. To make this possible, DDS is fully multitasking - you can instantly switch between functions, and if one of them is busy for a while (perhaps building a new library) everything else remains accessible.

In this section we'll explore the graphical interface, which takes no more than a few minutes to master, then in later sections we can focus on the DJ features of DDS.

 Switching On and Off

Use the power button in the top right corner of the DDS to switch on and off.

To switch on, press and release the power button. It will light up red and the DDS will start up. Take care not to hold the power button down when switching on, as this will invoke Upgrader Mode (see “DDS Software Upgrades” section).

To switch off, press and hold the power button. A timer bar will appear on screen, filling from left to right as long as the power button is held. The DDS will power off when the bar reaches the right hand side, which takes about three seconds. This is to prevent accidental power down during a performance.

 The Display

Central to DDS is the large graphical display. Some parts of this are dedicated to certain functions, while others change depending on what you're doing.

DECK DISPLAY (A)

 Deck Displays

Playback information for each deck is always visible, no matter what you're doing. Here you can check what tracks are cued, time information, pitch adjustment and other important data. See “Views” section for details.

WAIT – this symbol means that the deck is busy loading a song, indicated by the progress bar. By using the Librarian software to pre-prepare your music library, songs will load faster, ready to play.

PAUSE – this symbol means that the deck is currently paused.

CUE – this symbol means that the deck is currently paused at the cue point.

PLAY – this symbol means that the deck is currently playing.

AUTOMATIC – indicates that Automatic track loading option is enabled. See “Track Loading” section for more information.

CONTINUOUS – indicates that Continuous track loading option is enabled. See “Track Loading” section for more information.

CYCLIC – indicates that Cyclic track loading option is enabled. See “Track Loading” section for more information. KEY LOCK – indicates that the Key Lock feature has been engaged. The icon will blink if Key Lock is disengaged but there is still a Key Lock Shift applied.

DECK DISPLAY (B)

WORK AREA

 Menu Bar

At the bottom is the Menu Bar which shows any menu options that are available. Each menu option is displayed above its physical menu button - simply press the button to activate that option. The option will briefly highlight to confirm you have selected it.

There are four physical menu buttons but a menu is not restricted to just four options. When more options are available an arrow will appear indicating that the next (right) or previous (left) menu buttons may be pressed to move to a different page of options.

 Work Area

The largest part of the display is dedicated to the function you are currently using. The four main functions - Library, Crate, View and Utility - each have their own button to select them. The buttons light up bright when their function is selected.

You can always identify what you see in the Work Area from its title bar.

 Progress Bar

When a large library is being created or updated (see “The Library” section) a Progress Bar will appear just above the Menu Bar. The indicator fills from left to right to indicate how much work remains to be done.

Most functions of your DDS are instantaneous, but some intensive actions such as sending a large list of tracks to the Crate can take a few seconds. If a function is expected to take more than a couple of seconds a spinning work indicator is shown so you know work is in progress.

 Using Lists

DDS makes extensive use of lists to give you fast access to your tracks. Lists are displayed within the Work Area and are navigated using the rotary Push Select knob and the Menu Bar.

To move up and down through a list simply rotate the Push Select knob. A highlight on screen indicates which item is currently selected, and if the list is too long to fit on screen all at once it will move up and down as you rotate at the top or bottom of the Work Area. For long lists a bar at the right of the Work Area shows how much of the list you can see, and how far through the list you are.

If the currently highlighted item is something that can be selected simply push the Push Select knob. Other options relating to the list or to the currently highlighted item may appear in the Menu Bar.

The best way to get familiar with lists is to build and experiment with a Library. See “The Library” section for details.

 Using Dialogs

A Dialog can appear in part or all of the Work Area and is used to send you information, to get a response, to allow you to enter information or to change settings. Sometimes a Dialog may have its own Menu Bar, other times not. There will always be a title so you know to what the Dialog refers.

 Responding to Questions

When DDS needs to send you a messsage or ask you a question it will do so with a Dialog. If a response is required the options will appear in the Menu Bar. Select the desired option to answer the question and the Dialog will close, returning you to whatever you were doing.

In this example, DDS is responding to the DJ's command to clear all tracks from the Crate by checking if he is really sure.

 Changing Settings

A Dialog can be used to change settings, in which case each setting is shown with the active setting highlighted. Its value can be changed simply by rotating the Push Select knob - some settings have a textual description for each value, others have a sliding bar. To change a different setting, press the Push Select knob. Keep pressing to cycle through all the settings in turn. Settings usually take effect immediately.

In this example the DJ is changing the mode settings for Deck A.

 Entering Text

A text entry box is used whenever you need to get some text into DDS, for example while searching for a track or naming a playlist. Unlike other kinds of settings the text entry box has its own menu which works along with the Push Select knob to make it easy to enter text with or without a keyboard. A highlighted box on the right shows the character which you are about to enter and the menu can be used to delete the previous character (Delete), insert a space (Space), switch between lower and upper case (Caps), and finsh entering text (Done).

If you have a USB keyboard connected to your DDS you can simply type text straight into a text entry box. This is the fastest way to enter text. Use the left and right cursor keys to move around within the text you have entered. The Enter and Tab keys complete text entry the same as the Done menu option.

If you do not have a keyboard connected you can enter characters using the Push Select knob. Rotate left or right to move through each letter, numeral and symbol. To fix the desired character press the Push Select knob. When you're finished, select Done.

THE LIBRARY

The Library is a collection of tracks which you can browse or search in many different ways. DDS allows you to work with several libraries at the same time, either by connecting multiple storage devices or by having multiple file partitions on one device. Whether you prefer to work with one hard disk with all your tracks, or several flash memory keys with different themes, the choice is yours.

Note: To go back to the last Library position at any time, press and hold the LIBRARY button.

PREPARING YOUR STORAGE DEVICE

DDS works with most USB storage devices that support the Mass Storage Class standard. See “USB Device Compatibility” section for full details.

Use your PC or Macintosh computer to copy your WAV, MP3 and AAC format audio files to your USB Storage Device. If your tracks are well tagged, you need not organise these in any particular way. DDS will make it easy to find the tracks you need. However, if your tracks are not well tagged, or if you prefer to access them by folders, you should organise them in a way that makes most sense to you. Playlists in the format PLS or M3U will be included in the library, if present. It's OK to have other kinds of files on the storage device - DDS will simply ignore them. However, large quantities of unrelated files will slow down creation of the library so we recommend you use devices that are dedicated to your audio collection.

CREATING A LIBRARY

When your collection is prepared, the next step is to build a library. To access your tracks quickly later, DDS will take time to scan your device to note the tracks and playlists you have. The library is stored in a special folder on the device titled ".library" which may be invisible depending on your computer settings. If you want to erase a library, use the Librarian application or simply delete this folder, but in general you should leave it alone.

There are two ways to build a library: either on the DDS itself or on your PC or Mac using the Librarian tool.

 Building with Librarian

The Librarian program, which runs on your PC or Mac computer, is the fastest way to build a library and offers advantages such as building profiles (see “Profile View” section for details). Full documentation is included with the program, which can be downloaded from http://www.numark.com/.

 Building with DDS

If you need to build a library away from your computer, you can use the DDS itself. If your storage device has a Write Protect switch, make sure it is in the off position, then insert the device into one of the USB ports. Take care to get it the right way around - the connection should be smooth, do not force it! After a few seconds the New Library dialog will appear...

To build a library, select Library. The process will take anywhere from a couple of seconds to a few hours, depending on how many tracks are on your device. While the library is being built, you can play tracks from other devices connected to different USB ports. Once the library has started building, a progress bar will appear to show how much work is remaining.

If the device is full, you will be warned and it will not be possible to build a library. If it is almost full, you will be given the option to build a library but should be aware that you might run out of space. In either case it is recommended that you eject the device, erase a few tracks using your PC/Mac and try again. In general, we suggest that you do not fill devices beyond about 98% of capacity so DDS will have space for the library and any playlists you may create later.

You could choose to skip building a library by selecting Files. In this case you will be able to access the device immediately but only with the Files view - you will not have access to the advanced search and browsing features. This could be useful if the device is on loan to play a request, or if you don't have time to build a library.

When the library is built (or skipped) it is automatically loaded ready for use.

LOADING A LIBRARY

The library is saved onto its storage device so next time you insert the device it isn't necessary to go through the entire procedure again. When a writable device which already contains a library is inserted, the Loading Library dialog appears...

To load the existing library without checking for any changes, select Load. The device is immediately available for use.

If the contents of the device have changed, for example because you transferred some new tracks onto the device, or deleted some old ones, you can update the library by selecting Update. DDS will scan the device for changes and update the library as needed. If you have added many new tracks, this could take a while and the progress bar will appear. Your library will be available for use when the update is complete.

If a write-protected or NTFS device is connected a dialog will appear to warn you about this. The dialog will note whether the device contains a library (in which case it will be loaded) or no library (in which case only Files view will be available).

USING A LIBRARY

Press the Library button to open the Library work area. If no library is loaded, you will be prompted to insert some media (see “Loading a Library” above). Otherwise, each available library will be listed in the menu bar. If you have several devices or partitions connected, there will be several libraries to choose from.

Although you can interact with one library at a time, you can instantly switch between libraries by selecting them from the Library menu. Each library has a unique name within the menu which indicates how it is connected such as "USB 1" (see “Identifying Libraries” section for details). There is also a device name, such as "Flash Key", which is displayed as the title of the currently selected library.

At the top level the library offers a list of methods to access your content. These are:

¸ Search Text search on Title, Album, Artist or All tags ¸ Track Browse by Track Title ¸ Album Browse by Album Title ¸ Artist Browse by Artist Name ¸ Genre Browse by Genre ¸ BPM Browse by BPM Range ¸ Year Browse by Year ¸ Playlist Browse by or Manage Playlists ¸ Files Browse by File View

Move through this list using the Push Select knob and press to select your desired option. Deeper levels of the library all offer a Back option on the menu to return to the previous level.

 Searching

Searching provides fast, direct access to a track or tracks by matching text that you enter. First, select the type of search you want to perform...

Rotate the Push Select knob or use the arrow keys on the keyboard (if connected) to select the type of search. The search type can be:

¸ All The text is matched against all the tags (not just Title, Album and Artist) ¸ Title The text is matched against track titles only ¸ Album The text is matched against album titles only ¸ Artist The text is matched against artist names only

Once you have selected the desired type of search, press the Push Select knob (or Tab on the keyboard) to move to the text entry box. Now start to enter the search text, either by rotating the Push Select knob or with an attached USB keyboard. The character you are entering is previewed on the right side of the text box. Once you have entered the desired search text, select Done from the text entry menu (Tab or Enter on the keyboard). The results will be displayed on the screen. You can now move through the list using the Push Select knob, or press again to move back to the search type option.

Please note that search text is matched to any position within each tag. So, to search for tracks on an album containing the word "Love", select an Album search, enter "LOVE" (upper or lower case is not important) and select Done. The search will match tracks on any album with the word "Love" in its title, such as "The Greatest Love Songs", "Love Boat" and "A Lovely Collection".

Note that searching always returns a list of tracks - you can narrow down by artist, album or other tags and you will see the tracks that are contained within that album or by that artist, etc.

Except when entering text, the search screen offers a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted track. If no track is highlighted then only the Back option is available.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A ¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B ¸ to Crate Send the track to the Crate ¸ Back Return to the Library top level ¸ Playlist Send the track to a playlist ¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

Menu options to send a track direct to a deck are not available if that deck is currently playing back. You should first pause the deck and then select the option. This will reduce the chance of accidentally replacing a track that could be in the mix.

 Browsing

Browsing offers a different method to find tracks within your library, by navigating through structured lists. Six browsing options are available, each of them narrowing down toward a list of tracks:

¸ Track Browse by Track Title ¸ Album Browse by Album Title then Track Title ¸ Artist Browse by Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title ¸ Genre Browse by Genre then Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title ¸ BPM Browse by Track Title

¸ Year Browse by Year then Artist Name then Album Title then Track Title

(press and rotate Push Select knob to select a BPM range)

Each list is navigated using the Push Select knob in the usual way, pressing to move to the next level, or selecting the Back option from the menu to move to the previous level. At the top of each intermediate list is an option "All". This means "All Tracks at this Level", so for example could mean "All tracks by this artist" if you previously selected an artist and are viewing a list of albums by that artist. Sometimes there will be an option "<Unknown>" for content where the particular tag has not been filled in.

As an example, let's browse for some dance music.

1. From the library top level select Genre, then move to highlight and select Electronica & Dance.

3. A list of albums by that artist (and within the Electronica & Dance genre) will appear. Select an album from the list.

Browse screens offer a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted item. If nothing is highlighted, then only the Back option is available; if the item is a collection of tracks then to Crate and Playlist are also available; or if the item is a track then all options are available.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A ¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B ¸ to Crate Send the track or collection of tracks to the crate ¸ Back Return to the previous level ¸ Playlist Send the track or collection of tracks to a playlist ¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

Please note that, as always, menu options to send a track direct to a deck are not available if that deck is currently playing back. The deck will have to be paused before you can load a track to it.

You will have noticed that, unlike the search function, browsing offers the possibility to work with collections of tracks at a time. For example, you could choose to send an entire album to a playlist, or an entire genre to the crate. However, a collection of tracks can never be sent to a deck, which accommodates just one track at a time. Use the crate if you want to play a collection of tracks in turn.

When you choose to send content to a playlist a list of playlists in the library will pop up. Move the highlight to the playlist you want, and select Add from the menu, or select Cancel to change your mind. If there are no playlists you must first create one using the Playlist option from the top level of the Library (see Working with Playlists below).

You may also use the convenient Letter Picker feature to browse and navigate large lists in the Library more quickly. Press and rotate (while holding in) the Push Select knob to bring up the Letter Picker – each click moves by one initial letter at a time and only letters actually used in the list will appear. Then release the Push Select knob to jump to the first entry with the selected initial letter.

2. A list of artists with dance tracks will appear. Select an artist from the list.

4. A list of dance tracks by your chosen artist (and from the selected album) will appear. You can load the tracks to either deck or send them to the crate.

 File View

File view ("Files" from the top level of the library) is available for any device, whether or not a library has been built. It uses folder and filenames so is particularly useful if you prefer to organise your content on disk instead of (or as well as) with tags.

The view starts at the top level (root) of the device and lists folders followed by tracks. Navigate with the Push Select knob, pressing to move into folders and selecting Back from the menu to return to the previous level.

The file view offers a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted track. If no track is highlighted then only the Back option is available. Playlist is only available if the device has a library.

 Working with Playlists

Playlists are list of tracks in a particular order. You can create as many playlists as you wish using DDS, and you can also create them on your PC or Mac in one of the supported formats (see "Preparing your Storage Device" above). You might use them to save sets, or to organize tracks in a personalised way. You can access and manage playlists from the Playlist option at the top level of the library.

The order of tracks within the playlist is saved so it is possible to re-order them using the Push Select knob. Highlight the track to be moved and press the control. Rotate to move the track through the list to its new position and press again or select Done to complete the operation. To drop the track back at its original position select

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A ¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B ¸ to Crate Send the track to the crate ¸ Back Return to the previous level ¸ Playlist Send the track to a playlist

• To add a new playlist select Add. A new playlist will appear in the list, with the default name

"New playlist 1/2/3/etc". Any playlists imported into the library from the storage device will also appear in the list.

• To delete a playlist select Delete and then Remove to confirm. Once confirmed this cannot

be undone so take care!

• To rename a playlist select Rename. A dialog will pop up with a text box containing the

playlist name. Edit the text in the usual way, select Done to confirm.

• To copy the contents of one playlist to another select Playlist. It is possible to send a

playlist to itself in which case the contents will be duplicated once. The contents of a playlist can be sent to the Crate by selecting the to Crate option.

• To browse a playlist, highlight it and press the Push Select knob. A list of tracks in order is

displayed with a set of menu options which refer to the currently highlighted track.

¸ to A Send the track direct to deck A ¸ to B Send the track direct to deck B ¸ to Crate Send the track or collection of tracks to the crate ¸ Back Return to the previous level ¸ Remove Remove the track from the playlist ¸ Clear Remove all tracks from the playlist (requires confirmation) ¸ Info Get detailed info about the track

Undo.

EJECTING A LIBRARY

As with a PC or Mac computer it is very important to always eject a storage device before unplugging it or cutting the power. This ensures that all files are properly closed and that all data has been saved to the device. Failure to follow this instruction can cause file system corruption which might render the device unusable (if this happens, connect the device to your PC or Mac and follow the file system recovery procedure for your particular operating system – see “Avoiding and Fixing Errors” section).

To eject a library press the Eject button. This causes a list of each active library to open...

Each library is listed with its short location name and longer device name. Identify which library you wish to eject and move the highlight over it. A message might appear at the bottom of the work area:

In this case you must stop playback of the track or tracks from that library before you can eject. This is to prevent accidental ejection of a library which could be in the mix.

Another warning might appear:

In this case you are warned that some of the tracks in the crate are stored on the library you have selected. If you continue to eject these tracks will be removed from the crate.

To proceed with ejecting select Eject from the menu. If there are tracks in the crate you will be asked to confirm the operation. Once the library or libraries for a particular device have been ejected and are no longer present in the list it is safe to physically remove the device. If you have more than one device connected take care to remove the right one!

If you are going to switch off the player there is no need to eject the libraries first, provided you switch off by holding the power button for three seconds and not by cutting the power.

THE CRATE

The crate is an innovative tool for the digital DJ based upon one of the oldest tricks of the trade... For decades the vinyl DJ has used his record crate as a scratchpad for organizing a set. Records to be

played - or to be considered for play - are pulled out, turned and propped above the rest. When no longer needed, the record is dropped back out of sight. Between mixes the DJ can spend time flicking through the collection to find more records to pull out, or to locate requests.

The crate feature of the DDS can be viewed much like a conventional record crate. In other words, the crate contains the tracks that you would like to play in your session. You do not necessarily need to have tracks loaded in your crate - you can always directly load them to either deck - however, the crate offers a good way to keep all the music that you would like to use in your session organized and easily accessible.

You might have many thousands of tracks using several different devices as your music sources. Having to browse each library every time you want to select the next track can be time-consuming and confusing. Instead, you can send the tracks to your crate and then easily access them while you perform.

The crate also helps to prevent situations where you might reach for a track that you have already played. When a track is replaced on deck it is thrown out unless you specifically choose to pull it back into the crate.

WORKING WITH THE CRATE

In “The Library” we considered several different methods to load tracks into the crate, whether by searching, browsing, from playlists or direct from folders on disk. Now we will discover how to work with that crate.

Press the Crate button to open the crate work area.

The crate comprises a list of tracks and a menu as follows:

to A Send the track to deck A

¸ to B Send the track to deck B ¸ swap A Swaps highlighted track with track on deck A ¸ swap B Swaps highlighted track with track on deck B ¸ pull A Pull the track on deck A back into the crate ¸ pull B Pull the track on deck B back into the crate ¸ Shuffle Shuffles the tracks in the crate ¸ Info Get detailed info about the track ¸ Remove Remove the track from the crate ¸ Clear Remove all tracks from the crate

A track can be sent to, swapped or pulled from an inactive deck only. If a track is playing on the deck you must pause it before sending, swapping or pulling.

The order of the crate is significant to DDS only in continuous play modes (see “Track Loading” section). However, you may choose to maintain a play order as an aid to organizing your set. To move a track in the crate first highlight it then press the Push Select knob. Rotate to move the track through the list to its new position and press again or select Done to complete the operation. To drop the track back at its original position select Undo. Note that a track pulled from a deck is always sent to the top of the crate whereas tracks sent from the library always go to the bottom.

The Clear operation, which completely empties the crate, prompts for confirmation as it could be a little inconvenient to do this by mistake during a performance!

You may also reorder tracks in the crate by pressing the Push Select knob on a selected track, then turning the knob to select its new position within the crate. Press the Push Select knob again to move the track to the selected location. If you are using a keyboard the same operation may be achieved by pressing the Return key on the highlighted track and using the arrow keys to select its new location. Pressing Return again will put the selected track at this location.

LOADING AND SAVING THE CRATE

The crate is stored automatically within the library from which its tracks have been sent. Each time a library is loaded DDS checks whether it previously had tracks in the crate and, if so, offers the option to restore them.

Select Merge them into the crate to restore a previous crate in its original order, if the same devices are attached to the DDS.

Select Put them at the top of the crate to place the tracks at the top of the crate list.

Select Put them at the end of the crate to put the tracks at the bottom of the list.

Select Ignore to discard them. Once you have selected Ignore the crate data is lost forever (of course the tracks are still in the library and can be sent to the crate all over again).

You may be wondering what happens if your crate contains tracks from multiple libraries. In this case parts of the crate are stored within each library. To fully restore the crate, all of the libraries must be reloaded by making sure that all the devices used are connected to the DDS. If one library is not connected, or should you choose to ignore the crate for that library, a partial crate will be restored from the other libraries. DDS will attempt to recreate the crate in the original order, even if the libraries are loaded in no particular order. If this all sounds a little confusing then rest assured that, in brief, DDS will simply try to do the most logical thing!

It is intended that the crate is a somewhat short term entity by nature. If you want to save a more permanent running order you should consider using playlists which can easily be sent to the crate in one operation (see “Working With Playlists”).

WORKING WITH CDs & EXTERNAL DEVICES

PLAYING MUSIC FROM CDs & EXTERNAL DEVICES

Storing your music digitally makes it easier to carry and access, but you can also use the DDS simply to play music directly from the CD.

1. Insert your disc into the CD/DVD Drive. You may also use an external drive, such as a USB CD drive or another mass storage device, to play music through the DDS.

2. Once the disc or device is read by the DDS, press the Library button.

3. Use the Menu Buttons to select the drive with the music you want to play. If you inserted your disc into the DDS’s CD/DVD drive, select the CD/DVD. If you are using an external device, select the appropriate option from the Menu Bar.

4. Use the Push Select knob to navigate and highlight the track or album you want to play or cue.

Note: When playing music from a data disc or device, you will not be able to edit any tags. When playing music from an audio disc, you can edit its tags while it is inserted, but all the information you entered will be lost once you eject the disc. See TAGGING YOUR MUSIC for more information.

5. When the track you want to play or cue is highlighted, you can use the Menu Buttons to add it either to Deck A or B or to the Crate. If you select a whole album, you may add it to the Crate only but not to either Deck. Tracks playing from a single album may only be added to one deck at a time from the Crate.

Note: Ejecting the disc after loading one or more of its tracks into the Crate will remove it from the Crate. A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm or cancel this command. You will not be able to eject a disc if one of its tracks is playing.

TAGGING YOUR MUSIC

In order to keep track of the music in your libraries, we recommend tagging it with any relevant information (e.g. Album, Artist, Genre, Year, etc.) before you copy it to the DDS. Follow these steps to edit this information in the DDS.

1. Using the Push Select knob, highlight the track or album you wish to tag.

2. Press the Next (Right) Menu Button to move to the next page of Menu Bar options.

Note: You cannot tag the files on data CDs (such as mp3 CDs or mp3 DVDs), or data devices (such as USB drives) as you are copying them. If you want to edit these tags after copying them, however, you may use other software programs.

3. Select Edit.

4. Using the Push Select knob, highlight the tag you wish to edit. You can select it by pushing the knob or by selecting Edit. The current tag will appear in a text entry box at the bottom of the Graphic Interface with the cursor at the end.

5. A highlighted box on the right shows the character that you are about to enter, which you can change or select by using the Push Select knob. Rotate left or right to move through each character, or press the knob to enter that character. The Menu Buttons can be used to delete the previous character (“Delete”), insert a space (“Space”), switch between lower and upper case (“Caps”), and finsh entering text (“Done”).

If you have a USB keyboard connected to your DDS, you can simply type text straight into the text entry box. Use the left and right cursor keys to move around within the text you have entered. The Enter and Tab keys complete the text entry (the same as the “Done” Menu Button).

COPYING MUSIC FROM AUDIO CDs

In addition to loading music from your computer to the DDS, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the DDS.

1. Insert your disc into the DDS’s CD/DVD Drive or an external drive, such as a USB CD drive.

2. Once the disc is read by the DDS, press the Library button.

3. Use the Menu Buttons to select the drive with the track(s) you want to copy. If you inserted your disc into the DDS’s CD/DVD drive, select CD/DVD. If you are using an external drive, select the appropriate option from the Menu Bar.

4. Use the Push Select knob to choose what track(s) to copy:

 To copy one track  To copy the entire album

Note: An audio file will be copied as a WAV format file as if you were ripping a track from a disc to your computer. (Note that WAV files are significantly larger than AAC or MP3 files.) You can edit the tags of the track or album before copying, but once it is copied, you will no longer be able to edit it in the DDS itself. If you want to edit these tags after copying them, you may use other software programs. See TAGGING YOUR MUSIC for more information.

5. When you have highlighted the track or album you want to copy, press the Next (Right) Menu Button.

at a time: select “Track.”

: select “Album.”

6. Select “Copy.”

7. Use the Push Select knob to highlight where you want to copy the file. You may copy to the DDS Hard Drive, or, if you have other storage devices connected to the DDS, you can copy to any of them. They must contain a library and be a writable format. You cannot copy to your source drive, which will be notated with “(this device)” next to it.

8. Select “Copy” again to begin copying, or select “Cancel” to return to the previous menu. You will see the Progress Bar while the track or album is copying. You can view or edit the tracks in the copy queue by pressing the Utility button, selecting “Copying” from the Menu Bar, and scrolling through the copy queue with the Push Select knob. Selecting “Remove” will remove a track from the copy queue. Selecting “Cancel” will abort the current copying process and clear the queue of all tracks (a dialog box will ask you to confirm or cancel this command).

9. Once the copying process is complete, you can access your tracks within the appropriate destination drive. Any copied tracks can be accessed in the Files Browse List as well as in the available Library Browse Lists (e.g. Track, Artist, Genre, etc.).

COPYING MUSIC FROM OTHER DISCS, DRIVES, OR DEVICES

The DDS also allows you to copy files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the DDS’s CD/DVD Drive). For more information on the terms and menus described here, please refer to THE LIBRARY section.

1. Press the Library button to go to the DDS’s list of available drives.

2. Use the Menu Buttons to select the drive containing the files you want to copy. If the files are on a disc in the DDS’s CD/DVD drive, select CD/DVD. If you are using an external drive, select the appropriate option from the Menu Bar.

3. Use the Push Select knob to navigate the list.

 If the disc or device contains a library, you may access Files as well as any available Browse Lists (e.g.

Track, Artist, Genre, etc.) within that library.

 If the disc or device does not

contain a library, you may only select Files.

4. Use the Push Select knob to navigate and highlight which file(s) you want to copy.  If the disc or device contains a library, you can select individual files to copy (within either the library’s

Browse Lists or the Files List), or you can select all the tracks by the same artist, all the tracks from the same genre, etc.).

 If the disc or device does not

transferred to the disc or device. In this case, you will only be able to copy one file at a time.

contain a library, the files will be organized the way they were originally

the files grouped under a single Browse List (e.g. all

5. When you have highlighted the file or Browse List you want to copy, press the Next (Right) Menu button.

6. Select “Copy.”

7. Use the Push Select knob to highlight where you want to copy the file. You can copy to the DDS Hard Drive, or, if you have other storage devices connected to the DDS, you can copy to any of them. They must contain a library and be a writable format. You cannot copy to your source drive, which will be identified with “(this device)” next to it.

8. Select “Copy” again to begin copying, or select “Cancel” to return to the previous menu. You will see the Progress Bar while the file or Browse List is copying. You can view or edit the tracks in the copy queue by pressing the Utility button, selecting “Copying” from the Menu Bar, and scrolling through the copy queue with the Push Select knob. Selecting “Remove” will remove a track from the copy queue. Selecting “Cancel” will abort the current copying process and clear the queue of all tracks (a dialog box will ask you to confirm or cancel this command).

Once the copying process is complete, you can access your file(s) within the appropriate destination drive. Any copied files can be accessed in the Files Browse List as well as in the available Library Browse Lists (e.g. Track,

Artist, Genre, etc.).

GLOBAL CONTROLS

This section contains the global controls for the DDS, such as navigation and function controls, as well as the Beatkeeper and a large LCD screen to browse and monitor your performance.

The features of the global section are as follows:

1. PUSH SELECT – This

knob is used to navigate lists, change settings, and operate various parts of the User Interface. It can be pressed to select or change the highlighted item, when appropriate.

2. LCD – The large screen

displays information about the DDS, the decks, your attached removable media and different menu options.

3. LIBRARY – This button allows you to access the library of music stored on the removable media

connected to the DDS. Please refer to the “Navigating the Library” section of this manual for more information on how to browse and load music from your removable media.

4. CRATE – This button allows you to view the “Crate”. Any tracks that you send to the Crate will appear

in this list. While you are viewing the Crate, you can use the multifunctional buttons below the screen to send tracks to either deck for mixing, pull them back into the Crate for later use if they are already playing, or remove them from the Crate altogether. You may also switch the track order in the Crate, if you would like, by pressing the PUSH SELECT knob on a track, rotating the knob to select a different location in the list, then pressing the PUSH SELECT knob again to place the track at the selected location. Please see “The Crate” section of this manual for more information on the Crate feature.

5. UTILITY – Pressing this button will take you to the Utility menu where you can adjust display

preferences, restore settings to their factory default state and calibrate the pitch sliders. Please see “Utility” section for details.

6. VIEW – You may use this button to access different information about the music playing on the decks.

The VIEW button will toggle between Track View and Profile View. Please see “Views” section for more information.

7. < / > Buttons – These two buttons are used to scroll through available pages of selections, when

available. If there are additional pages to be viewed, the arrow segments above the buttons will be highlighted. These buttons are also used to move the cursor when entering text.

8. Menu Buttons – These four buttons are used to select from available menu items displayed on the

screen. Depending on the menu that you are viewing, the functionality of these buttons will change. The screen will display the function of the button directly above it.

9. EJECT – Press this button to select which mass storage device you would like to eject. When you

press this button, you will see a list of the devices currently attached to the DDS. Select which device you would like to eject, using the multifunctional buttons below the display.

Please note: Always eject your devices before physically removing them from the DDS. If you fail to eject a device before removing it, the data on the device may become corrupt and unusable.

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10. THE BEATKEEPER™ - The Beatkeeper™ automatically tracks beats based upon a combination of

frequencies and rhythm patterns in the music. It shows BPM in the display and outputs 4-count (a.k.a. one measure) information about the music in a marching bar graph. The left bar represents the beat of the music playing on the left (deck A), while the right bar represents the beat of the music playing on the right (deck B). The middle bar will light up blue when the downbeats of the music playing on both decks occur at the same time. However, please note that in order for the two songs to mix well together, the downbeats should not only line up now and then, but should occur simultaneously over a continuous period of time.

The Bar Graph: Most dance music and rock is set up in 4 beat increments called measures. The bottom LED represents the 1

beat or “Down Beat”. Occasionally this may not be correct or you may wish to reset it. To reset the downbeat on either deck simply tap the TAP button at the new downbeat location as the music is playing or while paused.

DECK CONTROLS (A AND B)

The DDS features two independent decks. These decks are used for controlling playback. The two decks feature identical controls, so we will use Deck A as our example (shown on the right).

The controls for each deck are as follows:

1. PLAY/STUTTER – Pressing this button

starts the music loaded on the corresponding deck. A cue point is set at the current position and the music begins playing. Pressing this button while the unit is playing will restart the song from the cue point, which can be used to create a "stutter" effect.

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Please note: The DDS uses instant start for tracks with silent or near-silent lead-ins. Such tracks automatically cue to the start of the audio passage when loaded to a deck. You can search or

freewheel back into the silent passage if you wish to do so.

2. PAUSE – Stops the music playing on the corresponding deck. If you press and hold the PAUSE button

down for 1 second while paused, you will go back to the beginning of the track.

3. CUE – Returns and pauses the music at the last set Cue Point. The Cue Point is the last place where

PLAY/STUTTER was pressed or the start of the track, if it has not yet been pressed. You can audition the music, starting at the Cue Point, by pressing and holding down the CUE button again – the music will play for as long as the button is held down and once the button is released, will jump back and pause at the Cue Point. You can also easily edit the cue point by spinning the jog wheel to a new position while paused. As you spin the jog wheel, the music will sound. By stopping the jog wheel and pressing PLAY, a new Cue Point is set.

Press

“PAUSE” Press “PLAY/STUTTER” Press “CUE”

Rotate to new cue point

Returns and pauses at new Cue Point

4. JOG WHEEL – This wheel can be used for pitch bending, scratching and searching through the music

playing on the deck. The functionality of the wheel is determined by the two accompanying buttons – SCRATCH and SEARCH.

While a track is playing on the deck, the jog wheel functions as a pitch bend. Pitch bending temporarily speeds up (turn clockwise) or slows down (turn counter-clockwise) the music. This technique is used when you are mixing two beat-matched tracks which may not be completely synchronized. Hence, with pitch bending you can temporarily slow down or speed up the track you are mixing so its beats “lock” with the beats of the track that is already playing.

While a track is paused, you can use the jog wheel to seek through the music to a new cue point location. Pressing PLAY/STUTTER following this will set the cue point at this location.

In Scratch Mode, the jog wheel allows you to scratch the music in much the same way that a DJ scratches a vinyl record. As the music is playing, you can move the jog wheel back and forth to create a scratching effect. When you stop the wheel, normal playback will resume. To resume with no gap in the audio, “push off” by scratching forward at approximately normal playback speed before releasing the wheel.

In Search Mode, the jog wheel allows you to quickly scan and search through the music playing. When Scratch Mode is enabled, turning the jog wheel will quickly fast forward and rewind.

5. SCRATCH – Use this button to engage Scratch Mode. Scratch Mode allows you to “scratch” the music

on the deck by moving the jog wheel forward and backward.

6. SEARCH – Use this button to engage Search Mode. Search Mode allows you to use the jog wheel to

quickly scan through the current track. If you do not touch the wheel for 8 seconds you will automatically exit Search Mode.

7. PITCH SLIDER – Each deck features a pitch slider which is used to control the speed of the music.

Moving the slider toward “-” results in a lower pitch (and slower tempo) of the music, while moving the slider toward “+” results in a higher pitch (and faster tempo) of the music.

8. PITCH BUTTON – This button adjusts the range of control the Pitch Slider has on the overall speed of

music. Pressing the button will cycle through pitch ranges of ± 0, 6, 12, 25, and +25/-100%. Selecting 0 will deactivate the pitch slider.

Note: Different pitch ranges allow for different precision over the speed of the music. Selecting a smaller pitch range, such as ±6%, allows you to have more precise control over the speed of the music. Selecting a larger pitch range, such as +25/-100%, allows for more extreme speed adjustments and can be used for interesting effects.

Note: Press and hold the Pitch button for 2 seconds to enable or disable Keylock.

9. TAP – Pressing this button in time with the beat will help the Beatkeeper detect the proper tempo.

Holding the button for 1 seconds will cause the BPM counter to reset and recalculate.

10. MODE – Pressing this button will bring up deck options, such as Pitch and Keylock settings, Track

Loading, Time Display and Fader Start. You can use the PUSH SELECT knob to dial in the desired values and pressing down on the knob will move on to the next option. Pressing MODE button again will exit the deck options dialog.

PITCH PAGE Pitch Shift – shows the value of pitch shift applied to the deck. Key Lock Shift – shows the amount of tempo shift applied to the deck while Key Lock is engaged. Pitch Range – selects the desired pitch range (0%, ±6%, ±12%, ±25%, +25/-100%). Key Lock – engages and disengages the Key Lock feature. Note: Pitch settings will not take effect until you close the Mode dialog. CONTROL PAGE Track Loading – specifies how tracks in the crate will be loaded and played (Manual, Repeat,

Automatic, Continuous, Cyclic) Fader Start – specifies how fader start will be used on the deck (Off, Cue, Pause) Jog Mode – describes the operation of the deck’s jog wheel when cueing music (Vinyl, CD) DISPLAY PAGE Time Display – toggles between the different time display modes (Elapsed, Remaining)

Looping Controls

The DDS features seamless looping, which means that if you define a loop, there is no delay when the music loops back to the beginning. This looping feature lets you be very creative with your mixes, allowing you to extend desired sections of a song for as long as you want, or create remixes on the fly.

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LOOP IN - This is the point where you would like a loop to start. By default, a “loop in” point is automatically set to the current cue point (defaulting to the the beginning of the track) unless a new “loop in” point is set. To define a new "loop in" point, press the LOOP IN button when the song reaches the desired point where you would like a loop to begin. The LOOP IN button will light, indicating a new "loop in" point has been set. You can now press the RELOOP button to immediately go back to the "loop in" point and begin playing. If you wish to change the "loop in" point, just press the LOOP IN button again.

Please note: The LOOP IN button can also be used to create a live cue point. Once you press LOOP IN, a cue point will be set at that location in the music. You can always return to this cue point by holding down CUE and pressing the LOOP IN button – the deck will pause and return to the LOOP IN point. You can resume playback from this point by pressing the PLAY button.

12. LOOP OUT - Sets the end point of the loop. The first time you press LOOP OUT while a song is playing, the

LOOP OUT button will blink and the song will begin playing in a seamless loop starting from the “loop in” point and ending at the “loop out” point. To release or end the loop, press LOOP OUT a second time and play will continue forward when the song passes the previously set loop out point. The LOOP OUT button will then be continuously lit, indicating that the loop is now in memory for re-looping purposes.

Please note: The LOOP OUT button can also be used to create a live cue point. Once you press LOOP OUT, a cue point will be set at that location in the music. You can always return to this cue point by holding down CUE and pressing the LOOP OUT button – the deck will pause and return to the LOOP OUT point. You can resume playback from this point by pressing the PLAY button.

13. RELOOP - Repeats play “stutters” from the “Loop In” point. If a loop has been set, it plays and repeats a

previously set loop, until it is released by pressing LOOP OUT a second time.

Press LOOP IN to set the beginning of the loop, then press LOOP OUT to set the end point of the loop. Once you press LOOP OUT, the DDS will loop between these two points. If you press LOOP OUT again, the DDS will exit the loop and continue

playing normally.

If you press LOOP IN but then decide you want to set a different "Loop In" point, just press LOOP IN again. Then press LOOP OUT to start looping between the in and out

points.

The "Loop In" point can also be used as a way to "stutter" play beginning from a certain point in a song. Just press LOOP IN to set the "Stutter” point, then press RELOOP to begin play from the “Stutter” point. Each time you press RELOOP, the DDS will jump back to the “Stutter” point and

play from that point.

DECK MODE SETTINGS (A AND B)

MODE buttons, located near the pitch sliders of each deck, can be pressed to pop up the settings dialog for

Deck A or B. The appropriate button lights up blue while active. The settings are split into three different pages, accessible by pressing the corresponding button below the display: Pitch, Control, Display. Rotate the PUSH SELECT knob to change the highlighted field. To move between the available fields, press the PUSH SELECT knob. To exit the Mode dialog, press MODE again.

PITCH

PITCH RANGE: Select the desired pitch range for the pitch

slider. Different pitch ranges allow for different precision over the speed of the music. Selecting a smaller pitch range, such as ±6%, allows for more precise control over the speed of the music. Selecting a larger pitch range, such as +25/-100%, allows for more extreme speed adjustments and can be used for interesting effects.

 0.0%

Disabled the pitch slider.

 ±6.0%  ±12.0%  ±25.0%  -100%/+25%

KEY LOCK: Enabling Key Lock will “hold” the key of the music playing on the corresponding deck. While Key Lock is enabled, adjusting the pitch of the music playing on the deck will only influence its tempo independent of its musical pitch.

 On

Turns Key Lock on. You will notice the Key Lock icon becomes illuminated in the deck display area.

 Off

Turns Key Lock off. If there is still a Key Lock shift applied to the deck when Key Lock has been disengaged, you will notice that the Key Lock icon will blink.

Note: Using extreme pitch settings while Key Lock is activated may result in unwanted audio artifacts. To avoid choppy audio playback please use modest pitch modifications while Key Lock is activated.

Note: With Key Lock engaged, the DDS will automatically reset a newly loaded track to its natural pitch and lock the tempo to the current Pitch slider position.

CONTROL

TRACK LOADING: Choose how you want songs loaded

and played from the Crate.

 Manual

Tracks are loaded to deck manually, by you. When songs are finished they return to the start and pause.

 Repeat

Track loaded on deck will loop once it reaches the end.

 Automatic

The next song (at the top of the Crate) will be loaded to deck, and cued at the start.

 Continuous

Like Automatic, but the next song will automatically start to play.

 Cyclic

Like Continuous, but after each song has played it is sent back to the bottom of the Crate, creating a never ending sequence of playback.

For the modes which automatically load the deck, the following conditions must be met for DDS to load the next song:

This is to prevent automatic loading while you're cueing or mixing on the deck.

Tip: For continuous looping play of a collection of songs, send your collection to the crate then choose Cyclic from the Track Loading option. This works for either or both decks at once! The songs will play continuously from the crate until you pause the decks.

FADER START: Configure fader start function if a compatible mixer is connected.

 On / Off

Accept or ignore fader start signals.

 Cue

The previous song has fully played out

The previous song is paused having played more

- or -

than 75% through

Return the play position to the cue point and pause after fading away from the deck. Resume playback when starting to fade back toward the deck.

 Pause

Similar to Cue, but pauses at the current position instead of the Cue point.

Tech note: DDS uses the widely supported 5V Pulse method of fader start signalling. For cable setup, refer to “Connection Diagram” section of this manual. Refer to your mixer's manual to check compatibility.

JOG MODE: Describes the operation of the deck’s jog wheel when cueing music.

 Vinyl

When you stop the jog wheel, the audio also stops.

 Cue

When you stop the jog wheel, the unit loops playback of the next 0.2 seconds of the track.

DISPLAY

Set the time code display mode.

 Elapsed

Display time elapsed (count up) on the deck.

 Remaining

Display time remaining (count down) on the deck.

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