Pioneer DDJ-400 User Manual

DJ Controller

DDJ-400

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Operating Instructions

Contents

How to read this manual

! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read both this manual and the “Operating Instructions

(Quick Start Guide).” Both contain important information that you should understand before using this unit.

! In this manual, names of menus displayed on the product and on

the PC/Mac screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g. [File], [LOAD] button, [PHONES] output terminal)

! Please note that the screens and specifications of the software

described in this manual as well as the external appearance and specifications of the hardware are currently under development and may differ from the final specifications.

! Please note that depending on the operating system version, web

browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures described in this manual.

! Please note that the language on the screens of the software

described in this manual may differ from the language on your screens.

This manual consists mainly of explanations of functions of this unit as hardware. For detailed instructions on operating the rekordbox software, see “rekordbox Operating Instructions.” ! You can download “rekordbox Operating Instructions” from the site

below.

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Additional information

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 21

Using as a controller for other DJ application ........................................ 23

About trademarks and registered trademarks ....................................... 23

Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................. 23

Before start

What’s in the box ......................................................................................... 3

Viewing “rekordbox Introduction” .............................................................. 3

About rekordbox .......................................................................................... 3

Installing rekordbox ..................................................................................... 3

Parts names and functions

Top panel ...................................................................................................... 5

Rear panel .................................................................................................. 10

Front panel ................................................................................................. 10

Connections

Connecting input/output terminals ......................................................... 11

Connecting your PC/Mac to the unit ....................................................... 11

Basic operation

Starting the system .................................................................................... 12

Checking audio setup ............................................................................... 12

Adding audio tracks into [Collection] ...................................................... 12

Loading an audio track into a deck .......................................................... 12

Playing a track ............................................................................................ 12

Monitoring the sound with headphones ................................................. 13

Closing the system .................................................................................... 13

Advanced operation

Using the 4 beat looping ........................................................................... 14

Using the manual looping ........................................................................ 14

Using the performance pads .................................................................... 14

Setting and calling out a cue point .......................................................... 17

Using the fader start function................................................................... 17

Analyzing tracks ......................................................................................... 18

Using BEAT FX ........................................................................................... 18

Using recording functions ........................................................................ 18

Using a microphone .................................................................................. 18

Changing the settings

Launching utilities mode .......................................................................... 19

Utilities mode ............................................................................................. 19

Changing the settings on rekordbox ........................................................ 20

Before start

What’s in the box

! USB cable ! Warranty (for some regions) ! Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide) ! rekordbox dj license key card

Only for the product in the European region.

— For the North American region, the corresponding information is

provided on the last page of both the English and French versions of the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide).”

— For the Japanese region, the corresponding information is

provided on the back cover of the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide).”

Note

Please keep the license key because it cannot be provided again.

Viewing “rekordbox Introduction”

“rekordbox Introduction” explains through setting up rekordbox.

1 Launch a web browser on the PC/Mac and access the “rekordbox.com”.

2 Click [Manual] under [Support].

3 Click a language of “rekordbox Introduction.”

About rekordbox

! rekordbox is comprehensive software which can manage audio

tracks and make DJ performances.

! rekordbox dj is a DJ performance function of rekordbox. You can use

this function after entering the license key which is shown on the supplied license key card for rekordbox dj.

Minimum operating environment

Supported operating systems CPU and required memory

Mac: macOS High Sierra 10.13 / Sierra

10.12 / OS X 10.11 (latest version)

Windows: Windows® 10 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 7 (latest service pack) 32 bit / 64 bit

Others

USB port

Display resolution Resolution of 1 280 × 768 or greater

Internet connection

A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the PC/Mac with this unit.

An Internet connection is required for registering the rekordbox user account and downloading the software.

! Operation is not guaranteed on all PC/Mac, even if all the required

operating environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.

! Depending on power saving settings of PC/Mac, etc., the CPU

and hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For laptop in particular, make sure the PC/Mac is in the proper conditions to provide constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) when using rekordbox.

! Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with an internet

service provider and payment of provider fees.

! Operating System support assumes you are using the latest point

release for that version.

! To check the latest information on the operating environment and

compatibility, and to acquire the latest operating system, refer to [System requirements] under [Support] of “rekordbox.com”.

Intel® processor Core™ i7, i5, i3

4 GB or more of RAM

Intel® processor Core™ i7, i5, i3

4 GB or more of RAM

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Installing rekordbox

Getting started for rekordbox

If you are using rekordbox for the first time, or rekordbox Ver. 4.x or lower is used currently, install rekordbox with the following procedure. If rekordbox Ver.5.x is already installed, update rekordbox to the latest

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rekordbox. ! The user is responsible for preparing the PC/Mac, network devices

and other elements of the Internet usage environment required for a connection to the Internet.

Installing rekordbox

Depending on the Operating System (OS) of your PC/Mac, procedures differ.

 Installing (Mac)

Do not connect the unit to your Mac until the installation has completed.

! If a program is opened on your Mac, close it.

1 Unzip the downloaded rekordbox software file.

2 Double-click the unzipped software file, and then start the installer.

3 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and then click [Agree] to continue.

! If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click

[Disagree] to cancel the installation.

4 When the screen for completing the installation appears, click [Close] to end the installation.

Before start

 Installing (Windows)

Do not connect the unit to your PC until the installation has completed.

! Log into your PC as administrator before starting the installation. ! If a program is opened on your PC, close it.

1 Unzip the downloaded rekordbox software file.

2 Double-click the unzipped software file, and then start the installer.

3 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, select [Agree], then click [Next].

! If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click

[Cancel] to cancel the installation.

! After specifying the destination, the installation will be started. When the installation is finished, a completion message will be

displayed.

4 Click [Finish] to complete the installation.

Installation is completed.

Part names and functions

Top panel

Parts names and functions

1 Browser section

Selects tracks, and then load them to each deck.

2 Deck sections

Control two decks. There are knobs and buttons on the left side to control deck 1 and the right side to control deck 2.

3 Mixer section

Control the level adjustment for each channel, track mixing, etc.

4 Effect sections

Control an effect unit (FX1).

Browser section

1 LOAD button

Press: Loads the selected tracks to the respective decks.

Press twice: Loads the tracks, loaded in the deck that is not in operation, into the deck that is in operation. If this is done while a track is playing, the track is played from the same position. (Instant Doubles)

[SHIFT] + press: Moves the cursor into [Related Tracks] in the tree view when the [LOAD] button on the left side is pressed. Shrinks the deck display of rekordbox dj and enlarges the browse section when the [LOAD] button on the right side is pressed. When the button is pressed again, it returns to the original state.

2 Rotary selector

Turn: Moves the cursor selecting a track in rekordbox dj.

[SHIFT] + turn: Enlarges or shrinks the enlarged waveform display of rekordbox dj. Turn right to enlarge, or turn left to shrink.

Press: Moves the cursor between the tree view and track list each time the rotary selector is pressed. Opens the folder when the cursor is in it. ! When the playlist palette is displayed, the cursor moves between

playlists in addition to the tree view and track list.

! The tree view, track list and playlist palette are in the browse

section of rekordbox dj. For each function, see the “rekordbox Operating Instructions”.

[SHIFT] + press: Moves the cursor between the tree view and track list each time the rotary selector is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Closes the folder when the cursor is in it.

Deck section

1 BEAT SYNC button

Press: Synchronizes with the tempos (pitches) and beat grids of the deck set as the master for synchronization automatically.

[SHIFT] + press: Switches the variable range of [TEMPO] slider each time the button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button. [±6%]  [±10%]  [±16%]  [WIDE]

Press and hold for a second or more: Sets the deck whose button is pressed as the master deck for synchronization.

2 CUE/LOOP CALL  button

Press: Selects and calls out a cue point or loop point saved in a track.

Press during loop playback: Doubles the length of the loop playback. ! The length of loop playback does not change when pausing at the

Loop In point.

[SHIFT] + press: Saves the cue point during standing by at a cue. Saves the loop during loop playback.

3 CUE/LOOP CALL  button

Press: Selects and calls out a cue point or loop point saved in a track.

Press during loop playback: Halves the length of the loop playback. ! The length of loop playback does not change when pausing at the

Loop In point.

[SHIFT] + press: Deletes a cue point or loop point called out.

4 RELOOP/EXIT button

Press: Playback returns to the previously set Loop In point and loop playback resumes.

Press during loop playback:

Cancels the loop playback.

[SHIFT] + press: Switches the active/inactive status of the loop saved in a track. (Active loop) ! During playback, the loop closest to the playback position saved

in the track is activated.

! When calling out a loop stored in the track, the called out loop

status changes to active or inactive.

5 OUT button

Press: Sets the Loop Out point, and loop playback begins.

Press during loop playback: Adjusts the Loop Out point with the jog wheel.

6 IN/4BEAT button

Press: Sets the Loop In point.

Press during loop playback: Adjusts the Loop In point with the jog wheel.

Press and hold for a second or more: Turns on the auto 4-beats loop.

7 Jog wheel

Turn top when the VINYL mode is on: Enables the scratch operation.

Turn outer section, or turn top when the VINYL mode is off: Enables the pitch bend operation (adjustment of the playing speed). ! You can turn the VINYL mode on and off with shortcut keys of

rekordbox dj.

c TEMPO slider

Adjusts the track playing speed.

d Performance pads

Various performances are possible using the performance pads.  “Using the performance pads” (p.14)

e PLAY/PAUSE f button

Plays/pauses a track.

f CUE button

Press: Sets, plays and calls out cue points.

! When the button is pressed during pause, the cue point is set. ! When the button is pressed during playback, the track returns to

the cue point and pauses. (Back Cue)

! When the button is pressed and held after the track returns to the

cue point, playback continues as long as the button is pressed. (Cue Sampler)

[SHIFT] + press: Returns the playback position to the beginning of the track.

g SHIFT button

When another button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, a different function is called out.

Parts names and functions

[SHIFT] + press: Moves the playback position with a high speed in the direction in which the jog wheel is turned.

8 HOT CUE mode button

Press: Sets pads to the hot cue mode.  “Using hot cues” (p.14)

[SHIFT] + press: Sets pads to the keyboard mode.  “Using keyboard mode” (p.16)

9 BEAT LOOP mode button

Press: Sets pads to the beat loop mode.  “Using beat loop” (p.15)

[SHIFT] + press: Sets pads to the pad FX mode 1.  “Using the pad FX” (p.16)

a BEAT JUMP mode button

Press: Sets pads to the beat jump mode.  “Using beat jump” (p.15)

[SHIFT] + press: Sets pads to the pad FX mode 2.  “Using the pad FX” (p.16)

b SAMPLER mode button

Press: Sets pads to the sampler mode.  “Using the sampler function” (p.15)

[SHIFT] + press: Sets pads to the key shift mode.  “Using the key shift function” (p.17)

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