Pioneer CDJ-500II User Manual

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO

NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

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Operating Instructions

CONTENTS

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING ...............4

FEATURES ..........................................................5

CONNECTIONS...................................................6

PANEL FACILITIES..............................................7

Top Panel .........................................................7

Display Window ...............................................9

BASIC OPERATION ..........................................10

Basic playback operation................................10

To stop playback ............................................10

To pause playback temporarily.......................10

To search for a particular track.......................10

To search for a particular frame .....................11

To search for a particular passage ................. 11

Switching ON/OFF of the

Auto Cue function ..........................................11

Playback operation using

the auto cue function .....................................11

APPLICATION OPERATION .............................11

The setting of the cue point...........................11

Loop playback ................................................12

To stop the loop playback ..............................12

Restarting Loop Playback...............................13

To combine the selections

using two players...........................................13

Relay playback using two players ..................13

Controlling This Unit from a DJ Mixer............ 14

MOUNTING RACK............................................ 14

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................15

SPECIFICATIONS................................ Back cover

IMPORTANT NOTICE: RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS EQUIPMENT BELOW. THE NUMBERS ARE ON THE REAR PANEL.

MODEL NO. CDJ-500II SERIAL NO.

KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE USE.

CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when

shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

IMPORTANT

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNING – All warnings on the appliance and

in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use in-

structions should be followed.

WATER AND MOISTURE – The appliance should not

be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING – The appliance

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

VENTILATION – The appliance should be situated so

that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

HEAT – The appliance should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

POWER SOURCES – The appliance should be con-

nected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION – Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

POLARIZATION – If your purchased product is pro-

vided with a polarized power plug, please read the following instructions. This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

CLEANING – The appliance should be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

POWER LINES – An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Care should be taken

so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE – The appliance

should be serviced by a Pioneer authorized service center or qualified service personnel when:

÷ The power-supply cord or the plug has been dam-

aged.

÷ Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance.

÷ The appliance has been exposed to rain. ÷ The appliance does not appear to operate normally

or exhibits a marked change in performance.

÷ The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING – The user should not attempt to service

the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

FIG. A

ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING – If an outside

antenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. In the U.S.A. section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. A.

CART – An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

ANTENNA LEAD-IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810 – 20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810 – 21)

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CAUTION

÷ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation

exposure.

÷ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

[For Canadian model]

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouileur du Canada.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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EST 1924

We Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

÷ Start your volume control at a low setting. ÷ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and

clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

÷ Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want Y ou Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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EST 1924

We Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING

Location

Install the player in a well-ventilated location where it

will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity.

Do not install the player in a location which is exposed to direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal components. Installation of the player in a damp or dusty environment may aiso result in a malfunction or accident. (Avoid installation near cookers etc., where the player may be exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat.)

Precautions regarding installation

÷ Placing and using the compact disc player for long periods

on heat-generating sources such as amplifiers or near spotlights, etc. will affect performance. Avoid placing the player on heat-generating sources.

÷ Install this compact disc player as far as possible from

tuners and TV sets. A compact disc player installed in close proximity to such equipment, may cause noise or degradation of the picture.

÷ Such noise may be particularly noticeable when an indoor

antenna is used. In such cases, make use of an outdoor antenna, or turn off power to the compact disc player.

÷ When the unit is used in a loud-sound environment, for

example near a speaker, sound skip may occur. In such a case, install the unit apart from the speaker or reduce the listening volume.

÷ Please place this unit on a level surface and a stable

flatform.

÷ Besure that the player, including its audio and power

supply cords, dose not touch vibrating materials. This player has a shock absorber incorporated in the insulators to absorb vibration. Any other cause of vibration, other than the insulators, may cause the disc to skip.

Do not place on or against vibrating materials!

CD lens cleaner

The player's pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some reason it should malfunction due to soiling, contact your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available, but special care should be exercised in their use since some may cause damage to the lens.

Condensation

When this unit is brought into a warm room from previously cold surroundings or when the room temperature rises sharply, condensation may form inside, and the unit may not be able to attain its full performance. In cases like this, allow the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room temperature gradually.

Cleaning and handling compact discs

÷ The presence of fingerprints or smudges on the surface

of the disc will not directly affect the recorded signals, but depending on the degree of contamination, the brightness of the light reflected from the signal surfaces may be reduced, causing degradation of sound quality. Always keep your discs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer periphery.

÷ If a disc becomes very dirty, dip a soft cloth in water, and

after wringing it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then remove any water drops with another soft, dry cloth.

÷ Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti-static agents on

discs. Also, never clean discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents, since damage to the disc surface may result.

Cleaning the player

To clean the PLAYER wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For stubborn dirt, moisten a soft cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent (diluted in five to six parts water), wring the cloth well, and wipe away the dirt. Also use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry. Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which are harmful to the unit.

Storing discs

Discs are made of the same kinds of plastic used for conventional analog audio records. Be careful not to allow discs to warp; always store discs in their cases vertically, avoiding locations with high heat or humidity, or extremely low temperatures. Avoid leaving discs in cars, since the seat of a car in direct sunlight can become unbelievably hot.

÷ Always read and abide by the precautionary notes listed

on disc labels.

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÷ With this player, use discs which display the mark shown

below. (Optical audio digital discs.)

÷ When holding discs, do not touch their signal surfaces.

Hold by the edges, or by one edge and the center hole.

÷ Do not affix gummed labels or tape to the label surfaces.

Also, do not scratch or damage the label.

÷ Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use

damaged (cracked or warped) discs.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

FEATURES

This CD player features the functions and operations of players used in disco halls in addition to the functions of general CD players. This player is made for commercial use in disco halls, etc.

Easy operation

÷ This player is a top loading type, allowing discs to

be changed smoothly.

÷ The equipped Jog dial and TEMPO control knob

can be used like the turntable of an analog record player.

÷ Buttons used frequently are designed oversized and

layed out within easy reach of the right or left hand.

Playback tempo and beat of two selections can be combined easily.

÷ Playback starts immediately through use of the

memory function and DSP (Digital Signal Processor). (*1)

÷ Playback tempo of two selections can be aligned

with the TEMPO control knob (variable range : ±10%, stroke : 100 mm/4-inch). And the beat of two selections can be aligned with the Jog dial. (*2)

÷ By connecting this unit with the optional DJM-500

or DJM-300 DJ mixer, the fader starting or back cuing of this unit can be controlled from the channel fader or cross-fader of the mixer.

The mood of a disco hall can be reproduced using digital technology.

÷ Master tempo function (*3) - Even though the

playback tempo is changed with the TEMPO control knob, the pitch of playback can be automatically fixed, and the playback of two selections can be combined smoothly.

÷ Loop playback function (*4) - A desired passage

(less than 10 minutes) can be played back repeatedly and seamlessly.

÷ Advanced loop function (*5) which allows realtime

setting of the loop point during play. The set loop point can be recalled in an instant.

÷ Cue point monitoring function (*6) which allows

monitoring of the set cue point.

÷ The position being played is displayed by the bar-

graph display which allows the elapsed or remaining playback time to be read visually.

÷ The cue point can be set accurately with the frame

search function. (1 sec = 75 frames)

÷ BPM (Beats per Minute) can be adjusted precisely

in 0.1% increments by using the speed display.

Pick up protector

When the door is open, a pickup protector is closed to protect the pickup.

Floating structure preventing vibration

This player employs a structure which insulates the unit from shock. Selections can be played without sound skipping regardless of the DJ's rough operation.

(*1) Starting playback immediately

When the CD player is in playback standby (pause) mode, the disc continues to rotate and the pick up jumps back to the same track after every rotation. As a result, the user can switch from pause to playback with a maximum time lag of about 0.3 seconds. When seamlessly connecting two selections, it is necessary to eliminate the time lag between the tracks and start the second selection immediately after the first one stops playing. To do this, this player memorizes the first 2.1 seconds of the selection so that it can instantaneously start playing when the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed. After the first 2.1-second time period is played, the player uses its link memory function to continue the selection by seamlessly connecting the playback data with the end of the memorized data (playback is carried out through memory). With this operation, it is possible to start playback within 0.01 seconds after pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. Moreover, this function can be used not only at the start of a selection but at any point where you want the playback to begin through use of the auto cue function.

(*2) Beat search operation using the Jog dial

When two selections are combined, the Jog dial is used to align the BPM and rhythm (speed and timing) between the two selections. After playback tempo is aligned with the TEMPO control knob, turn the Jog dial clockwise. The tempo of playback increases up to +12.7%. Turning counterclockwise decreases the tempo down to –12.7%. When the Jog dial is released, the tempo returns to the setting of the TEMPO control knob. Through this operation, the beat of playback can be aligned.

(*3) Master tempo function

Playback speed can be changed ±10% in 0.1% increments with the TEMPO control knob. But the pitch of playback also changes, and vocals become unnatural. When the master tempo function is set to ON, the key control is processed by the DSP, and the pitch of playback is converted to the original pitch. Even if the tempo is changed with the TEMPO control knob, the pitch of playback is never changed.

(*4) Loop playback function

Using a single CD player, this function lets you perform a “break beat” action similar to when a DJ uses two turntables to repeatedly play the same phrase. Normally when using a single player there is a search time lag between when the phrase ends and when the start of the phrase begins playing again. To eliminate this lag, this player memorizes the first

2.1 seconds of the loop playback data ahead of time and plays this data while the player searches for the start point, then seamlessly connects the playback sound with the memorized sound to continue the phrase, realizing a true loop playback function with no time lag.

(*5) Advanced loop function

When the loop play function is used, the advanced loop function allows you to designate the loop start point during play. By designating the loop end point after it, repeated playback of the specified section without sound interruption can be started. A RELOOP button is provided so that loop playback using the specified loop section can be started in an instant.

(*6) Cue point monitoring function

During instantaneous start standby after the cue point has been stored in memory, pressing and holding the button allows you to listen to the music starting from the cue point. When the button is released, the player returns to the cue point and pauses there.

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