Numark Mixdeck Express Quick Start Manual

 QUICKSTART GUIDE

ENGLISH ( 2 – 11 )

 GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO

ESPAÑOL ( 12 – 21 )

 GUIDE D’UTILISATION RAPIDE

FRANÇAIS ( 22 – 31 )

 GUIDA RAPIDA

ITALIANO ( 32 – 41 )

 KURZANLEITUNG DEUTSCH ( 42 – 51 )

BOX CONTENTS

 MIXDECK EXPRESS  Power cable  USB cable  Software CD  Quickstart Guide  Safety & Warranty Information Booklet

SETUP

1. Make sure all items listed in the BOX CONTENTS section are included in the box.

2. READ SAFETY & WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Study the connection diagram in this guide.

4. Place mixer in an appropriate position for operation.

5. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to "zero."

6. Connect all stereo input sources as indicated in the diagram.

7. Connect the stereo outputs to power amplifier(s), tape decks, and/or other audio sources.

8. Plug all devices into AC power.

9. Switch everything on in the following order:

• Audio input sources (i.e. turntables, CD players, etc.)

• Mixer

• Last, any amplifiers or output devices

10. When turning off, always reverse this operation by turning off:

• Amplifiers

• Mixer

• Last, any input devices

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

HOUSE AMP TURNTABLE

COMPUTER

POWER

MICROPHONE

HEADPHONES

REAR & FRONT PANEL FEATURES

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1. POWER BUTTON – Press this to turn the unit on and off.

2. POWER IN – Use the included power adapter to connect the mixer to a power outlet. While the power is switched off,

plug the power supply into the mixer first, then plug the power supply into a power outlet.

3. USB SLAVE – Connect the MIXDECK EXPRESS to a computer via this USB jack and your MIXDECK EXPRESS can

be used as a software controller device using USB MIDI protocol. You can also use MIXDECK EXPRESS as your computer's soundcard. (Remember to select MIXDECK EXPRESS as the playback device in your computer's sound settings. You can use MIXDECK EXPRESS as a soundcard with or without using it as a software controller.)

Note: The mixer controls do not have any MIDI function.

4. MASTER OUTPUT (BALANCED) – Connect this low-impedance XLR output to a PA system or powered monitors. The

level of this output is controlled with the MASTER VOLUME on the top panel.

5. MASTER OUTPUT (RCA) – Use standard RCA cables to connect this output to a speaker or amplifier system. The

level of this output is controlled by the MASTER VOLUME on the top panel.

6. AUX INPUTS (RCA) – Connect audio sources to these inputs. These inputs can accept both line and phono-level

signals.

7. LINE | PHONO SWITCH – Flip this switch to the appropriate position, depending on the device connected to the AUX

INPUTS. If you are using phono-level turntables, set this switch to "PHONO" to provide the additional amplification needed for phono-level signals. If using a line-level device, such as a CD player or sampler, set this switch to "LINE."

8. GROUNDING TERMINAL – If using phono-level turntables with a grounding wire, connect the grounding wire to these

terminals. If you experience a low "hum" or "buzz", this could mean that your turntables are not grounded.

Note: Some turntables have a grounding wire built into the RCA connection and, therefore, nothing needs to be connected to the grounding terminal.

9. MIC 2 INPUT – Connect a 1/4" microphone to this input.

10. STEREO / MONO – Adjusts the Program mix for stereo or mono operation.

11. HEADPHONES – Connect your 1/4" or 1/8" headphones to this output for cueing and mix monitoring. Headphone

output controls are located on the top panel.

12. MIC INPUT – Connect a 1/4" microphone to this input.

13. MIC GAIN – Adjusts the audio level of the microphone signal.

14. MIC BASS – Adjusts the low (bass) frequencies of the microphone channel.

15. MIC TREBLE – Adjusts the high (treble) frequencies of the microphone channel.

Tip: If you experience feedback when using a microphone at loud levels, try turning down the high frequencies.

MIXER FEATURES

Note: The mixer controls do not have any MIDI function.

1. MASTER VOLUME – Adjusts the output volume of the Program mix.

2. CHANNEL GAIN – Adjusts the channel’s pre-fader and pre-EQ gain level.

3. CHANNEL TREBLE – Adjusts the high (treble) frequencies of the

corresponding channel.

4. CHANNEL MID – Adjusts the mid-range frequencies of the corresponding

channel.

5. CHANNEL BASS – Adjusts the low (bass) frequencies of the corresponding

channel.

6. INPUT SELECTOR – Selects the input source to be routed to the

corresponding channel. Input jacks are located on the rear panel (plus the USB port on the top panel).

7. CUE – Press this button to send this channel's pre-fader signal to the Cue

Channel for monitoring. When engaged, the button will be lit.

8. CHANNEL FADER – Adjusts the audio level on the corresponding channel.

9. CROSSFADER – Blends audio playing between Channels 1 and 2. Sliding

this to the left plays Channel 1 and sliding to the right plays Channel 2.

Note: The crossfader is user-replaceable if it should ever wear out. Simply remove the facepanel, then remove the screws holding it in position. Replace the fader with a quality authorized replacement from your local Numark retailer only.

10. CUE SLIDER – Previews the audio playing on Channels 1 and 2. Sliding this

to the left plays Channel 1. Sliding to the right plays Channel 2.

11. CUE GAIN – Adjusts the level of the headphone audio.

12. LED METERS – Monitors the audio level of the Program mix.

DECK FEATURES

1. EJECT – Press this button to eject the CD. If a CD is

currently playing, this button will have no effect.

2. USB – Connect your favorite USB storage device to this

connector to allow the MIXDECK EXPRESS to read and play back your music files. The MIXDECK EXPRESS only supports the MP3 format so please make sure that your audio files are encoded as MP3s if you would like to use them with the MIXDECK EXPRESS.

Note: MIXDECK EXPRESS supports the HFS+, FAT and NTFS files systems. HFS+ GUID Partition Table is not supported at this time.

3. SOURCE – Press the SOURCE button to choose which

audio source you want to play; CD, USB A, USB B, or you can use the MIXDECK EXPRESS as a USB MIDI controller. This button will not function if the MIXDECK EXPRESS is currently playing.

4. TRACK KNOB – Used to skip from track to track, for folder

navigation and as an "enter" button.

5. BACK – When navigating a CD or device with folders, this

button will take you back to the previous level (folder).

6. PLAY / PAUSE – Starts or resumes playback if the Deck is

paused. Pauses playback if the Deck is playing.

7. CUE – Returns and pauses the music at the last set cue

point. The cue point is the last place in which the unit was paused and then PLAY was pressed. Pressing and holding a second time allows for temporary play of this point. You can easily edit the cue point by turning the wheel. As you rotate the wheel the music will sound. By stopping the wheel and pressing PLAY a new point is set.

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8. JOG WHEEL – The jog wheel serves many functions depending on its current mode.

a) If a track is not playing, the JOG WHEEL will search slowly through a track's frames. To set a new cue point,

rotate the JOG WHEEL then begin playback when you have determined the proper position. Press CUE to return to that cue point.

b) If a track is playing, the JOG WHEEL will temporarily bend the pitch of the track. Rotating the JOG WHEEL

clockwise temporarily speeds it up while rotating it counterclockwise slows it down. This is a useful tool for beat-

matching. c) When the SEARCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will scan rapidly through the track. d) When the SCRATCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will "scratch" over the audio of the

9. SCRATCH – Turns scratch mode on or off. If scratch mode is on, the button will light up and the center part of the jog

10. SEARCH – When engaged, search mode will allow you to use the center of the jog wheel to quickly scan through the

11. REVERSE – Press this button to reverse playback of the track (the button will be lit). Press it again to return to normal

12. BRAKE – Press this button to activate braking (the button will be lit). When braking is activated, pausing the track will

13. TAP – Pressing this button in time with the beat will help the built-in BPM counter detect the proper tempo. Holding the

14. PITCH – The pitch button controls the range of the pitch fader.

15. PITCH FADER – This controls the speed of the music. Moving towards the "+" will speed the music up, while moving

16. PITCH BEND – Allows you to briefly adjust the speed of the music faster or slower for as long as the button is held.

17. LOOP IN / OUT / RELOOP – These buttons are used to define your beginning and ending loop points (LOOP IN and

18. PROG (Program) – This button helps you create a program – a sequence of tracks to play continuously:

19. TIME – Toggles the display to show elapsed time, time remaining on

20. (PLAY) MODE – There are two playback modes:

21. LCD DISPLAY – All information and functions are displayed here.

track, like a needle on a record.

wheel will scratch like a turntable when you spin it. If scratch mode is off, the center part of the jog wheel will pitch bend when you spin it.

current track. If you do not touch the wheel for 10 seconds you will automatically exit search mode.

playback.

cause playback to slow down before stopping, simulating the effect of stopping the motor of a turntable. Adjust the braking time by holding BRAKE (when braking is activated) and turning the JOG WHEEL.

button for 2 seconds will cause the BPM counter to reset and recalculate.

Press and release the pitch button to cycle through pitch fader settings of +/- 6%, 12%, 25% and 100%. You can also disable the pitch fader by pressing the pitch button again after selecting 100%.

towards the "-" will slow it down. The percentage of pitch adjustment is shown on the display.

Useful for quick speed adjustments to help match the beats of two songs that might be at the same tempo but have beats that hit at slightly different times.

LOOP OUT) or to replay or restart your loop (RELOOP). For more information about this feature please see the looping section of this manual.

To create a program:

1. Press PROGRAM. "P–##" will flash on the LCD ("##" indicates what number that track occupies in the program –

"P–01," "P–02," etc.)

2. Turn the TRACK KNOB to select a track then press the TRACK KNOB to enter it into the program. Repeat this

process to add more songs to the program.

3. When finished, press PLAY to play the program or press PROGRAM to exit and return to normal play mode.

(When a program is stored, "PROG" will be shown on the LCD.)

To play the program:

1. With a program stored, press PROGRAM. "P–##" will flash on the LCD. The total number of tracks in the

program will be displayed to the left of the LCD (as "P##").

2. Press PLAY to play the first track of the program. When playing a program, "PROG" will flash on the LCD.

To delete a program:

1. Press PROGRAM. "P–##" will flash in the LCD.

2. Press and hold PROGRAM. "PROG" will disappear from the LCD and you will return to the first playable track on

your CD/device.

You can press and hold PROG and turn the TRACK KNOB to activate/deactivate fader start.

"FADER OFF": Fader start is deactivated. Both decks must be set to this for fader start to be deactivated.

"FADER PAU": Moving the crossfader towards one deck will start playback on that deck while pausing playback on the other deck. When the crossfader is moved back to the other deck, playback will resume from that point.

"FADER CUE": Moving the crossfader towards one deck will start playback on that deck while the opposite deck returns to its last set cue point. When the crossfader is moved back to the other deck, playback will resume from that cue point. Each deck must be set to "FADER CUE" for this feature to be enabled on that deck.

the current song, or time remaining of an entire audio CD.

Auto-Cue: Plays the selected song, then pauses and cues the next track.

Continuous: Plays all songs on the CD in order then repeats at the beginning.

Activate or deactivate Relay Play by holding MODE and turning the TRACK KNOB. When activated, Relay Play will cause the opposite deck to start playing whenever the currently playing deck stops. Playback will alternate between the two decks until one of the decks reaches the end of its disc or until Relay Play is deactivated.

To view ID3 tag information when playing MP3s, hold (PLAY) MODE and press TIME.

LCD FEATURES

1. PLAY / PAUSE – This shows when

the unit is playing or paused.

2. CUE – Lit continuously when the unit is

paused at a cue point.

3. CD / USB / PC – Indicates whether

you are playing tracks from a loaded CD (CD) or a connected USB device (USB). You can also connect the MIXDECK EXPRESS to a computer via USB to use the MIXDECK EXPRESS's CD decks as controllers for software programs that are compliant with USB MIDI protocol (PC).

4. TRACK / FOLDER NUMBER – Shows the current track or folder number. When viewing or playing a

program, the number will have a "P" in front of it ("P01," "P02," etc.), indicating the number of that track in the program.

5. TOTAL TRACK – Displays the total number of tracks available on the CD or USB device. (When in

Folder View, it will display the total number of folders available on the USB device.)

6. MINUTES – Shows the minutes elapsed or remaining depending on mode setting.

7. SECONDS – Shows the seconds elapsed or remaining depending on mode setting.

8. FRAMES – The CD player breaks down a second into 75 frames for accurate cueing. This shows the

frames elapsed or remaining depending on mode setting.

9. TIME MODE – Indicates whether the time shown on the LCD is the elapsed time for the track,

remaining time for the track, or total remaining time for the entire CD.

10. TIME BAR – Shows either time remaining or elapsed depending on the setting of the TIME button.

11. PLAY MODE – Shows when the unit is set to Auto-Cue Mode (the deck will stop at the end of each

track) or Continuous Play Mode (the entire disc will be played without interruption). This function is controlled by the MODE button.

12. RELOOP – Indicates when a loop is programmed.

13. BPM – Displays the tempo in BPM (beats per minute) of the current track. When "AUTO BPM" is

displayed, it is a tempo that has been automatically detected.

14. PITCH – Shows the percentage change in pitch.

15. PROG – Indicates that a program is playing.

16. TEXT DISPLAY – Displays the folder name or file name when navigating MP3s.

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LOOPING

The MIXDECK EXPRESS has a seamless looping feature, which means that if you define a loop, there is no delay when the music loops back to the beginning. This looping feature allows you to 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!

There are three buttons used for looping:

LOOP IN: This is the point where you would like a loop to start. By default, a "loop in" point is automatically set at the beginning of the song. 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. The RELOOP/STUTTER button will also illuminate indicating that you can now press it 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.

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.

RELOOP / STUTTER: Repeats play or "stutters" (if repeatedly tapped) from the loop in point. If a loop has previously been set, it plays and repeats that loop, until the loop is released by pressing the LOOP OUT button.

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 MIXDECK EXPRESS will loop between these two points. If you press LOOP OUT again, the MIXDECK EXPRESS 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 MIXDECK EXPRESS will jump back to the stutter

point and play from that point.

USB MASTER MODE

By connecting a USB mass storage class device such as a USB hard drive, thumb drive or portable media player to the MASTER USB connector on the top of the MIXDECK EXPRESS, you can access, play, and scratch your music files in the same way you might play a normal audio CD.

To access your USB device:

1. First make sure it is connected to the USB MASTER connector on the top panel of the MIXDECK EXPRESS.

2. Press the SOURCE button to choose which source you want to play: USB A or USB B.

3. Press down on the TRACK knob.

4. After the MIXDECK EXPRESS has first analyzed the partition structure (max 9 partitions), then analyzed the folder structure (max 999 folders) of the USB device, you can then navigate through your USB device by following the instructions below.

USB Mass Storage Device

To access files on a USB mass storage class device, use the TRACK knob to choose which folder you want to open, then press down on the knob to enter that folder. You can then use the TRACK knob to either navigate to another folder level or choose an audio file in the current folder that you want to play.

Hint: To organize a large music collection you might consider creating a separate folder for each artist.

Please note:

• Because not all MP3 devices are USB mass storage class, not every player will be compatible with the MIXDECK EXPRESS.

• If there are no MP3 files inside a folder you are browsing on your external device, the MIXDECK EXPRESS will display "No MP3 files in this folder, PLS try another one."

Tips For Using USB Devices With Your MIXDECK EXPRESS

• When disconnecting a USB device from the MIXDECK EXPRESS, always make sure to use the SOURCE button to switch to CD/MP3 Mode before disconnecting. Make sure that the letters "USB" are not blinking on the display when disconnecting a USB device.

• Disconnecting a USB device while the MIXDECK EXPRESS is in USB MASTER Mode could possibly cause data on the USB device to become corrupted and unreadable.

• Note: There is a limit of 999 songs per folder or playlist. Use multiple folders or playlists to separate large numbers of songs.

• We do not recommend using MP3 files over 300MB as this may affect the performace of the MIXDECK EXPRESS.

• For large capacity HD, the MIXDECK EXPRESS can read a maximum of 9 disc partitions. Each partition is limited to

999 folders, and each folder is limited to 999 songs.

USB MIDI MODE

You can also connect the MIXDECK EXPRESS to a computer via USB to use the MIXDECK EXPRESS's CD decks as controllers for software programs that are compliant with USB MIDI protocol. Check with your software manufacturer to find out if your software supports a USB MIDI controller.

Note: The mixer controls do not have any MIDI function.

To activate USB MIDI mode, connect a USB cable from the MIXDECK EXPRESS USB SLAVE connector to a USB port on your computer. Then press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.

MIXDECK EXPRESS FIRMWARE

MIXDECK EXPRESS works best with the latest firmware installed. We strongly recommend that you check for updates right away, and continue to check regularly so you don't miss out on any of the good stuff!

Visit www.numark.com/mixdeckexpress for the latest updates.

Note: MIXDECK EXPRESS

supports the HFS+, FAT and NTFS files systems. HFS+ GUID Partition Table is not supported at this time.

MIXDECK EXPRESS AND SERATO DJ INTRO

If your MIXDECK EXPRESS came with Serato DJ Intro (or if you already own this version), refer to this section.

SETUP

Before you can begin using MIXDECK EXPRESS with your computer, install the Serato DJ Intro software:

1. Insert the installation disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive. (Free updates to the Serato DJ Intro software are available online at http://www.serato.com. We recommend checking the website for the latest update of Serato DJ Intro before installing it on your computer.)

2. A pop-up screen should appear automatically. Click Run Installer to begin the installation process.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

To start using MIXDECK EXPRESS:

1. Connect MIXDECK EXPRESS to an available USB port on your computer. (If possible, use a USB port on the rear panel of your computer.)

2. On each deck, press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.

3. Open Serato DJ Intro by double-clicking the icon on your computer's Desktop (if you created a Desktop shortcut) or by going to:

Windows XP: Start Menu  Programs  Serato DJ Intro Windows Vista & Windows 7: Windows Menu  All Programs  Serato  Serato DJ  Serato DJ Intro

For more information on how to use Serato DJ Intro, see the manual on the CD.

MAC

Before you can begin using MIXDECK EXPRESS with your computer, you must install the Serato DJ Intro software:

1. Insert the included disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

2. A pop-up screen should appear automatically. Double-click the .dmg file to begin the installation process.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

To start using MIXDECK EXPRESS:

1. Connect MIXDECK EXPRESS to an available USB port on your computer. (If possible, use a USB port on the rear panel of your computer.)

2. On each deck, press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.

3. Open Serato DJ Intro by going to Applications  Serato DJ Intro.

For more information on how to use Serato DJ Intro, see the manual on the CD.

SERATO DJ INTRO MAP

If your MIXDECK EXPRESS came with Serato DJ Intro (or if you already own this version), refer to this control map to see what software features can be controlled by MIXDECK EXPRESS. (Note: The mixer controls do not have any MIDI function.)

1. Play/Pause

2. Cue

3. Scratch Mode

4. Search Mode

5. Reverse

6. Jog Wheel

7. Pitch Fader

8. Pitch Bend

9. Pitch Range

10. Play Mode

11. Time Display

12. Browser Back

13. Loop In

14. Loop Out

15. Reloop

16. Track Select (Push to enter)

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MIXDECK EXPRESS AND TRAKTOR 2

If you already own Native Instruments Traktor 2, refer to this section.

(1) INSTALL THE DRIVER

WINDOWS

1. Download the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at www.asio4all.com.

2. Double-click the installer file (.exe).

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the audio driver.

MAC

No driver installation is required!

(2) SET UP AUDIO IN TRAKTOR 2

WINDOWS

After installing the ASIO4ALL drivers, you will need to configure it so you can preview your audio.

1. Connect your MIXDECK EXPRESS. (You may see several dialog boxes in the corner of your screen

indicating it is "recognizing" the hardware for the first time. Wait a minute until this is complete.)

2. On each deck, press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.

3. Open Traktor 2. In the window that appears, click the "Activate" button to register the software. The

Native Instruments Service Center will launch. (You will need to be connected to the internet to access the Service Center to register your software.)

4. In the Service Center login window, click "Create new User Account" (if you do not already have one)

and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. (You will need the serial number on the included DVD sleeve to do this.)

5. After registering your software and opening it, click the "cog" icon or go to File  Audio Setup. The

Traktor 2 Preferences window will appear.

6. Under the Audio Setup tab, for Device, select "ASIO4ALL v2."

7. In your System Tray (the icons near the clock and date display of your PC), click the green arrow icon

once. An "ASIO4ALL" window will appear.

8. Under WDM Device List, uncheck the box next to your computer's sound card (some common sound

card names include "SoundMAX," "Realtek," and "Conexant") and check "MixDeck Express" so it is lit green-blue. (If you do not see "MixDeck Express" as an available device, it may appear as "USB Audio CODEC" on some computers.) Close the ASIO4ALL window.

9. Back in the Traktor 2 Preferences window, select the Output Routing tab. For "Output Monitor,"

select Channels 3 and 4. For "Output Master," select Channels 1 and 2. (Make sure the Mixing Mode is set to "Internal.")

10. Close the Preferences windows. You are now ready to perform.

Note:

If you are experiencing too much latency (lag from the time you strum the strings to the time you hear

the sound in your computer), you can decrease the "ASIO Buffer Size" to 256 or 128 samples. If you are experiencing "clipping," pops, or glitches in playback, you may want to raise the buffer size to 512 or above. The ASIO buffer size can be found by clicking the green arrow icon in your System Tray.

Note:

For additional assistance and information, you can find Traktor 2's manual by going to the software's

"Help" menu, "Open Manual," then selecting the manual you want.

MAC

You will need to configure Traktor 2 so you can preview your audio.

1. Connect your MIXDECK EXPRESS.

2. On each deck, press SOURCE to select "MIDI-PC" and press down on the TRACK KNOB.

3. Open Traktor 2. In the window that appears, click the "Activate" button to register the software. The

Native Instruments Service Center will launch. (You will need to be connected to the internet to access the Service Center to register your software.)

4. In the Service Center login window, click "Create new User Account" (if you do not already have one)

and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. (You will need the serial number on the included DVD sleeve to do this.)

5. After registering your software and opening it, click the "cog" icon or go to Traktor  Preferences. The

Traktor 2 Preferences window will appear.

6. Under the Audio Setup tab, for Device, select "MixDeck Express."

7. Select the Output Routing tab. For "Output Monitor," select Channels 3 and 4. For "Output Master,"

select Channels 1 and 2. (Make sure the Mixing Mode is set to "Internal.")

8. Close the Preferences windows. You are now ready to perform.

Note:

If you are experiencing too much latency (lag from the time you strum the strings to the time you hear

the sound in your computer), you can decrease the buffer to 256 or 128 samples. If you are experiencing "clipping," pops, or glitches in playback, you may want to raise the buffer size to 512 or above. To change the buffer size, open Traktor 2's Preferences window and click the Audio Setup tab. Adjust the "Audio Latency" slider by clicking on it. The latency (in ms) is shown next to the slider.

Note:

For additional assistance and information, you can find Traktor 2's manual by going to the software's

"Help" menu, "Open Manual," then selecting the manual you want.

TRAKTOR 2 MAP

If you already own Native Instruments Traktor 2, refer to this control map to see what software features can be controlled by MIXDECK EXPRESS. (Note: The mixer controls do not have any MIDI function.)

1. Unload/Clear Deck

2. Play/Pause

3. Cue

4. Scratch Mode

5. Search Mode

6. Reverse

7. Brake

8. Jog Wheel

9. Pitch Fader

10. Pitch Bend

11. Pitch Range

12. Tap (BPM)

13. Deck Select

14. (Loop) Mode

15. Time Display

16. Browser Back

17. Loop In

18. Loop Out

19. Reloop

20. Track Select (Push to enter)

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CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

 MIXDECK EXPRESS  Cable de alimentación  Cable USB  CD software  Guía de inicio rápido  Folleto de información sobre la seguridad y la garantía

REGLAS BÁSICAS

1. Asegúrese de que todos los artículos indicados en "Contenido de la caja" estén incluidos en la caja.

2. LEA EL FOLLETO DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA SEGURIDAD Y LA GARANTÍA ANTES DE UTILIZAR EL PRODUCTO.

3. Estudie el diagrama de conexión incluido en esta guía.

4. Coloque el mezclador en una posición adecuada para su funcionamiento.

5. Asegúrese que todos los dispositivos estén apagados y que todos los faders y perillas de ganancia estén en posición «cero».

6. Conecte todas las fuentes de entrada estéreo como se indica en el diagrama.

7. Conecte las salidas estéreo a los amplificadores de potencia, bandejas de cinta magnética y/o otras fuentes de audio.

8. Enchufe todos los dispositivos al suministro de corriente alterna.

9. Encienda todo en el siguiente orden:

y fuentes de entrada de audio (por ejemplo, giradiscos, reproductores de CD, etc.) y el mezclador y por último, cualquier amplificador o dispositivo de salida

10. Al apagar, realice siempre esta operación en sentido inverso:

y apague los amplificadores y el mezclador y por último, cualquier dispositivo de entrada

DIAGRAMA DE CONEXIÓN

AMPLIFICADOR DE AUDITORIO

GIRADISCOS

COMPUTADOR

ALIMENTACIÓN

MICRÓFONO

AURICULARES

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL PANEL TRASERO Y FRONTAL

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1. BOTÓN DE ENCENDIDO – Se usa para encender y apagar la unidad.

2. ENTRADA D'ALIMENTACIÓN – Use el adaptador de alimentación incluido para conectar el mezclador a un tomacorriente alimentado. Mientras está desconectada la alimentación eléctrica, enchufe la fuente de alimentación al mezclador primero, y luego al tomacorriente.

3. ESCLAVO USB - Conecte el MIXDECK EXPRESS a una computadora mediante este jack USB y de esta forma se puede usar como dispositivo controlador de software con el protocolo USB MIDI. También es posible usar el MIXDECK EXPRESS como tarjeta de sonido de la computadora. (Recuerde seleccionar MIXDECK EXPRESS como dispositivo de reproducción en la configuración de sonido de la computadora. Es posible utilizar el MIXDECK EXPRESS como tarjeta de sonido usándolo o no como controlador de software.)

Nota: Los controles del mezclador no tiene ningua función MIDI.

4. SALIDA MAESTRA (XLR) – Esta salida XLR de baja impedancia sirve para conectar a un sistema de megafonía o monitores alimentados. El nivel de esta salida se controla con la perilla VOLUMEN MASTER del panel superior.

5. SALIDA MAESTRA (RCA) – Use cables RCA estándar para conectar esta salida maestra a un sistema de altavoces o amplificador. El nivel de esta salida se controla con la perilla VOLUMEN MASTER del panel superior.

6. ENTRADAS AUXILIARES (RCA) – Conecte sus fuentes de audio a estas entradas. Estas entradas pueden aceptar señales de nivel de línea y fonográfico.

7. INTERRUPTOR DE ENTRADA AUXILIARE – Coloque este conmutador en la posición apropiada, en función del dispositivo conectado a las ENTRADAS AUXILIARES. Si usa giradiscos de nivel fonográfico, coloque este conmutador en "Phono" para proporcionar la amplificación adicional necesaria para las señales de este nivel. Si usa un dispositivo de nivel de línea, tal como un reproductor de CD o muestreador, coloque este conmutador en "Line"

8. TERMINAL DE TIERRA – Si usa giradiscos de nivel fonográfico con cable de conexión a tierra, asegúrese de conectar dicho cable a estos terminales. Si se experimenta un zumbido grave, puede significar que sus giradiscos no están conectados a tierra.

Nota: Algunos giradiscos tienen el cable de conexión a tierra incorporado a la conexión RCA y, por lo tanto, no es necesario conectar nada al terminal de tierra.

9. ENTRADA DE MICRÓFONO 2 – Conecte un micrófono de 1/4" a esta entrada.

10. ESTÉREO / MONO – Ajusta la mezcla de programa para operación estéreo o mono.

11. AURICULARES – Conecte sus auriculares de 1/4" o 1/8" a esta salida para búsqueda de punto inicial (cue) y monitoreo de la mezcla. Los controles de la salida para auriculares se encuentran en el panel superior.

12. ENTRADA DE MICRÓFONO – Conecte un micrófono de 1/4" a esta entrada.

13. GANANCIA DE MICRÓFONO – Ajusta el nivel de audio de la señal de micrófono.

14. GRAVES DE MICRÓFONO – Ajusta las bajas frecuencias (graves) del canal de micrófono.

15. AGUDOS DE MICRÓFONO – Ajusta las altas frecuencias (agudos) del canal de micrófono.

Consejo: Si experimenta realimentación cuando usa un micrófono con niveles altos, pruebe disminuyendo las altas frecuencias.

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL MEZCLADOR

Nota: Los controles del mezclador no tiene ningua función MIDI.

1. VOLUMEN MAESTRO (MASTER) – Ajusta el volumen de salida de la mezcla de programa.

2. GANANCIA (DE CANAL) – Ajusta el nivel de ganancia preecualización y prefader del audio del canal.

3. TREBLE (DE CANAL) – Ajusta las altas frecuencias (agudos) del audio que se reproduce en el canal correspondiente.

4. MEDIOS (DE CANAL) – Ajusta las frecuencias medias del audio que se reproduce en el canal correspondiente.

5. GRAVES (DE CANAL) – Ajusta las bajas frecuencias (graves) del audio que se reproduce en el canal correspondiente.

6. SELECTOR DE ENTRADAS – Permite seleccionar la fuente de entrada que se aplica al canal correspondiente.

7. CUE – Pulse este botón para enviar esta señal de nivel pre-fader al canal de cue para monitoreo. Cuando está pulsado, el botón se enciende.

8. FADER DE CANAL – Ajusta el nivel de audio en el canal correspondiente.

9. CROSSFADER – Combina el audio entre los canales 1 y 2. Si se desliza a la izquierda se reproduce el canal 1. Si se desliza a la derecha se reproduce el canal 2.

Nota: El usuario puede reemplazar el crossfader en caso de que se desgaste. Simplemente, retire el panel frontal y luego los tornillos que lo mantienen sujeto. Cambie el fader por un repuesto de calidad autorizado por su vendedor de Numark más cercano.

10. CURSOR DE CUE – Cuando el SELECTOR DE MODO DE CUE se coloca en "CH1 - CH2", el cursor de cue combina el audio de los canales 1 y 2 en los auriculares. Mueva este cursos a la izquierda para oír el canal 1 o a la derecha para oír el canal 2.

11. GANANCIA DE CUE – Ajusta el nivel del audio para auriculares.

12. INDICADOR DE NIVEL ESTÉREO – Monitorea el nivel de audio de la mezcla del programa.

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL REPRODUCTOR CD

1. EXPULSIÓN – Pulse este botón para expulsar el CD. Si se está reproduciendo un CD, este botón no tiene ningún efecto.

2. MAESTRO USB – Conecte su dispositivo de almacenamiento USB favorito a este conector para permitir que el MIXDECK EXPRESS lea y reproduzca sus archivos de música. El MIXDECK EXPRESS sólo soporta el formato MP3, de modo que debe asegurarse de que sus archivos de audio estén codificados como pp3 si desea usarlos con el MIXDECK EXPRESS.

Nota: MIXDECK EXPRESS soporta los sistemas de archivos HFS+, FAT y NTFS. Por el momento, no soporta la tabla de partición de HFS+ GUID.

3. FUENTE – Pulse este botón para elegir la fuente de que desea reproducir: CD, USB A, USB B o puede elegir el MIXDECK EXPRESS como controlador MIDI USB. Este botón no funciona mientras está reproduciendo el MIXDECK EXPRESS.

4. PERILLA DE PISTAS – Se usa para saltar de pista en pista, para navegar por carpetas y como botón "enter".

5. VOLVER – Cuando se navega por un CD o dispositivo con carpetas, este botón lo lleva de regreso al nivel anterior (carpeta).

6. REPRODUCIR / PAUSA – Inicia o reanuda la reproducción si la bandeja está en pausa. Pone la reproducción en pausa si la bandeja está reproduciendo.

7. CUE – Durante la reproducción, al pulsar CUE se vuelve al punto más reciente donde se inició la reproducción y la pista se pone en pausa. Manteniendo pulsado CUE, la reproducción comienza desde este punto y, al soltarlo, vuelve a ese punto y la pista se pone en pausa. Asimismo, si la pista está en pausa, es posible usar la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS para localizar un nuevo punto de cue.

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8. RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS – Esta rueda cumple numerosas funciones que dependen del modo en que se encuentra.

a) Si no se está reproduciendo una pista, la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS busca lentamente a lo largo de los

frames de la pista. Para determinar un nuevo punto de cue, gire la RUEDA y comience a reproducir una vez que haya determinado la posición adecuada. Pulse CUE para volver a ese punto de cue.

b) Si se está reproduciendo una pista, la RUEDA inflexiona temporalmente el pitch de la misma. Al girar la RUEDA

en sentido horario, se la acelera temporalmente, mientras que si se gira en sentido antihorario se la desacelera. Ésta es una herramienta útil para igualar el beat.

c) Cuando está activado el botón SEARCH (Buscar), al girar la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS se explora

rápidamente la pista.

d) Cuando está activado el botón SCRATCH (Rayar), al girar la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS se "raya" el

9. EFECTO RAYADO (SCRATCH) – Activa o desactiva el modo de rayado. Cuando se activa, al girar la RUEDA DE

10. BUSCAR – Si pulsa este botón, es posible usar la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS para explorar rápidamente la

11. REVERSA – Pulse este botón para reproducir la pista en sentido inverso (se enciende el botón). Púlselo nuevamente

12. FRENADO – Pulse este botón para activar el frenado (se enciende el botón). Cuando se activa el frenado, al poner la

13. GOLPE – Pulsando este botón al ritmo del beat, se ayuda al contador de BPM incorporado a detectar el tempo correcto.

14. PITCH – El botón de pitch controla la gama del fader de pitch.

15. FADER DE PITCH – Controla la velocidad de la música. Moviéndolo hacia el + se acelera la música y moviéndolo

16. INFLEXIÓN DE PITCH – Permite ajustar brevemente la velocidad de la música para aumentarla o disminuirla mientras

17. INICIO / FIN / REPETICIÓN DE CICLO (LOOP IN / LOOP OUT / RELOOP) – Estos botones se usan para definir los

18. PROG – Este botón le ayuda a crear un programa — una secuencia de pistas a reproducir continuamente.

19. TIEMPO – Cambia la visualización del tiempo entre el tiempo

20. MODO (REPRODUCCIÓN) – Hay dos modos de

21. PANTALLA LCD – Aquí aparece toda la información y las funciones. También se muestran el texto del CD (si está

audio de una pista, como una púa en un disco.

AVANCE POR PASOS se crea un efecto 'scratch' (Rayado). Cuando el modo de rayado está activo, el LED indicador se ilumina.

música. Cuando el modo de búsqueda está activo, el LED indicador se ilumina con luz roja. Si no toca la rueda en 10 segundos, saldrá automáticamente del modo de búsqueda.

para volver a la reproducción normal.

pista en pausa se produce el enlentecimiento de la reproducción antes de detenerse, simulando el efecto de parar el motor de un giradiscos. Ajuste el tiempo de frenado manteniendo pulsado BRAKE (cuando se activa el frenado) y girando la RUEDA DE AVANCE POR PASOS.

Manteniendo pulsado el botón por 2 segundos, el contador de BPM se reinicia y recalcula.

Pulse y suelte el botón de pitch para recorrer los valores del fader de pitch de +/- 6%, 12%, 25% y 100%. También es posible desactivar el fader de pitch pulsando nuevamente el botón de pitch después de seleccionar 100%.

hacia el "-" se reduce la velocidad. El porcentaje de ajuste del pitch se muestra en la pantalla.

se mantiene pulsado el botón. Es útil para ajustar rápidamente la velocidad a fin de contribuir a hacer coincidir los beats de dos canciones que pueden estar al mismo tempo pero tener beats que golpean en momentos ligeramente diferentes.

puntos de comienzo y fin del ciclo (LOOP IN y LOOP OUT) o para repetir o reiniciar el ciclo (RELOOP). Para más información acerca de esta función, consulte la sección sobre ciclos de este manual.

Para crear un programa:

1. Pulse PROGRAM. Destella "P–##" en la LCD ("##" indica qué numero ocupa esa pista en el programa — "P–

01," "P–02," etc.).

2. Gire la PERILLA TRACK (Pista) para seleccionar una pista y luego presione dicha perilla para introducirlo en el

programa. Repita este proceso para agregar más temas al programa.

3. Cuando termine, pulse REPRODUCIR para reproducir el programa o PROGRAM (Programa) para salir y volver

al modo de reproducción normal. (Cuando se almacena un programa, aparece "PROG" en la LCD.)

Para reproducir el programa:

1. Con un programa almacenado, pulse PROGRAM (Programa). Destella "P–##" en la pantalla LCD. La cantidad

total de pistas del programa aparece a la izquierda de la LCD (como "P##").

2. Pulse REPRODUCIR para reproducir la primera pista del programa. Cuando se reproduce un programa, destella

"PROG" en la pantalla LCD.

Para eliminar un programa:

1. Pulse PROGRAM. Destella "P–##" en la pantalla LCD.

2. Presione y retenga PROGRAM (Programa). Desaparece "PROG" de la LCD y volverá a la primera pista

reproducible de su CD/dispositivo.

Puede mantener pulsado PROG y girar la PERILLA DE PISTA para activar y desactivar el fader start.

"FADER OFF": El fader start se desactiva. Se deben configurar de esta forma ambas bandejas para que el fader start se desactive. "FADER PAU": Moviendo el crossfader hacia una bandeja, comienza la reproducción en la misma mientras se pone en pausa la reproducción de la otra bandeja. Cuando el crossfader se lleva de regreso a la otra bandeja, la reproducción se reanuda desde ese punto. "FADER CUE": Moviendo el crossfader hacia una bandeja, comienza la reproducción en la misma, mientras que la bandeja opuesta vuelve a su último punto de cue. Cuando el crossfader se lleva de regreso a la otra bandeja, la reproducción se reanuda desde ese punto de cue. Cada bandeja debe configurarse como "FADER CUE" para habilitar esta característica en la misma.

de reproducción transcurrido y el tiempo restante en la pista y el tiempo restante en todo el CD audio.

reproducción:

Auto-Cue: Reproduce el tema seleccionado y luego hace una pausa y busca el inicio de la pista siguiente. Continuous: Reproduce todos los temas del CD en orden y luego los repite desde el comienzo.

Activar o desactivar Relay Play manteniendo pulsado MODO y girando la PERILLA DE PISTA. Cuando se termina de reproducir una pista o CD de una bandeja, comienza a reproducir la bandeja opuesta. Esa bandeja reproduce hasta que termina la pista o disco y luego reproduce nuevamente la otra bandeja.

disponible), la información de etiquetas ID3 y los valores de parámetros de efectos.

Para ver la información de etiquetas ID3 cuando se reproducen MP3, mantenga pulsado MODO

(REPRODUCCIÓN) y pulse TIEMPO.

CARACTERÍSTICAS DE LA PANTALLA LCD

1. PLAY / PAUSE – Está activo si la

unidad está reproduciendo un CD o en pausa.

2. CUE – Se ilumina de forma continua si

la unidad está detenida en un punto cue.

3. CD / USB / PC – Indica si está

reproduciendo pistas de un CD ("CD") cargado o dispositivo USB conectado ("USB"). También es posible conectar el MIXDECK EXPRESS a una computadora por USB para utilizar los platos del MIXDECK EXPRESS como los controladores de programas de software compatibles con el protocolo USB MIDI ("PC").

4. NÚMERO DE PISTA O CARPETA – Muestra el número de la pista o carpeta actual. Cuando se está

viendo o reproduciendo un programa, el número aparece con una "P" adelante ("P01," "P02", etc.), que indica el número de esa pista en el programa.

5. TOTAL DE PISTAS – Muestra el número total de pistas disponibles en el CD o dispositivo USB. (En

la vista Folder (Carpeta), muestra el número total de carpetas disponibles en el dispositivo USB.)

6. MINUTOS – Muestra los minutos restantes o transcurridos dependiendo de la configuración del modo.

7. SEGUNDOS – Muestra los segundos restantes o transcurridos dependiendo de la configuración del

modo.

8. FRAMES – El reproductor de CD divide un segundo en 75 frames para un cueing más preciso.

Muestra los frames restantes o transcurridos dependiendo de la configuración del modo.

9. MODO DE TIEMPO – Indica cuando se visualiza el tiempo restante de la pista ("Remaining" /

Restante) o el tiempo restante de todo el CD ("Total" / Total). Esta función se controla mediante el botón de tiempo (TIME).

10. BARRA DE TIEMPO – Muestra el tiempo restante o transcurrido dependiendo de la configuración del

botón de tiempo.

11. MODO DE REPRODUCCIÓN – Muestra cuando la unidad está configurada al modo Auto-Cue (la

bandeja se detiene al final de cada pista) o Continuous Play (se reproduce el disco entero sin interrupciones). Esta función se controla mediante el botón MODO.

12. RELOOP – Esto ilumina cuando un bucle está jugando.

13. BPM – Muestra el tempo en BPM (beats por minuto) de la pista actual. Cuando aparece "AUTO

BPM", es el tempo que se ha detectado automáticamente tected.

14. PITCH – Muestra el cambio porcentual en pitch.

15. PROG – Indica que se está reproduciendo un programa.

16. VISUALIZACIÓN DE TEXTO – Muestra el nombre de carpeta o archivo cuando se navega por los

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