Pioneer DDJ-SX User Manual
DJ Controller
DDJ-SX
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of
information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.
http://serato.com/
For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com and download the software from there.
Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide
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.
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings.
However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
Read these instructions.
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Keep these instructions.
2)
Heed all warnings.
3)
Follow all instructions.
4)
Do not use this apparatus near water.
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Clean only with dry cloth.
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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
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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.
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
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radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
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or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
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pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11)
Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12)
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13)
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14)
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product Name: DJ Controller
Model Number: DDJ-SX
Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION
Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-421-1404
URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
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WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or
shock hazard, do not place any container filled with
liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower
pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or
moisture.
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WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the AC adapter’s label.
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame
sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.
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NOTE
THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE
APPLIANCE BOTTOM.
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Information to User
Alterations or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s
right to operate the equipment.
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CAUTION
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded
cables (with Ferrite-cores attached) 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 (with Ferrite-cores attached) and
connectors for connections.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused
for a long period of time (for example, when on
vacation).
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When using this product, confirm the safety
information shown on the bottom of the unit.
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WARNING
Store small parts out of the reach of children and
infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires
repair will be charged for even during the warranty
period.
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CAUTION
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the
AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make
sure the unit has been installed so that the power
cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in
case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power
cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet
when left unused for a long period of time (for
example, when on vacation).
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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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF
THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.
RECORD THESE NUMBERS ON PAGE 21 FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or
cords associated with accessories sold with the
product may expose you to chemicals listed on
proposition 65 known to the State of California and
other governmental entities to cause cancer and
birth defect or other reproductive harm.
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The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands
Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a
safe level – a level that lets the sound come through
clearly 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.
ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:
• Set your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, without distortion.
• Once you have established a comfortable sound
level, set the dial and leave it there.
BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
GUIDELINES:
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t
hear what’s around you.
• Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized
vehicle; the use of headphones may create a traffic
hazard and is illegal in many areas.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
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NOTE:
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.
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Contents
How to read this manual
! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Be sure to read both this leaflet and the operating instructions! Both
documents include important information that you must understand
before using this product.
For instructions on acquiring the operating instructions, see
Acquiring the manual (p. 16).
! In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod-
uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and
terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [CUE] button,
[Files] panel, [VINYL] mode, [AUX IN] 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.
! In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power
outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory
drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit
is the same.
Before start
What’s in the box ........................................................................................ 6
Installing the software ................................................................................ 6
Operation
Connections ................................................................................................ 9
Starting the system ................................................................................... 11
Quitting the system .................................................................................. 14
Names of Parts ......................................................................................... 14
Acquiring the manual
Downloading this unit’s operating instructions .................................... 16
Downloading the Serato DJ software manual ....................................... 16
About the AC adapter
Safety instructions .................................................................................... 17
Mounting the power plug ......................................................................... 18
Additional information
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 19
About trademarks and registered trademarks ...................................... 20
Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 20
Specifications............................................................................................ 20
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Before start
What’s in the box
! CD-ROM (Installation Disc)
! AC adapter
! Power plug
! USB cable
! Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)
Installing the software
Before installing the software
For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com
and download the software from there. A software download link is
also provided on the included CD-ROM.
! For details, refer to “Installation Procedure (Windows)” or
“Installation procedure (Mac OS X)”.
! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network
devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment
required for a connection to the Internet.
About the driver software (Windows)
This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio
signals from the computer.
! There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.
Checking the latest information on the driver software
For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see
the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
About the Serato DJ software
Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are
possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed
to this unit.
Minimum operating environment
Supported operating systems
Mac OS X: 10.6.8 and 10.7.4
Windows: Windows 7
Others
Optical drive Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read
USB port
Display resolution Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater
Internet connection
! For the latest information on the required operating environment and compat-
ibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “Software Info”
under “DDJ-SX” on the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
! Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating
environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.
! Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard
disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook computers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide
constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected)
when using Serato DJ.
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A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer
with this unit.
An Internet connection is required for registering
the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the
software.
! Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet
services and payment of provider fees.
About the installation procedure
The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the
computer you are using.
For Windows
After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.
For Mac OS X
Only install the Serato DJ software.
Installation Procedure (Windows)
Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is
completed.
! Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator
before installing.
! If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.
The CD-ROM menu is displayed.
! If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted,
open the optical drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the
[Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon.
2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install
Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_SX_Driver_x.xxx.exe)],
then click [Start].
! To close the CD-ROM menu, click [Exit].
3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions
on the screen.
If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is
in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue
with the installation.
When the installation program is completed, a completion message
appears.
After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.
4 Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)]
from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].
5 “An internet environment is required to access the
site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].
The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is
displayed.
6 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer
DJ support site.
[Serato DJ Support Information] is displayed.
7 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.
The Serato DJ download page is displayed.
8 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.
! If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”,
proceed to step 10.
! If you have not completed registering your user account, do so
following the procedure below.
— Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail
address and the password you want to set, then select the
region in which you live.
— If you check [E-mail me Serato newsletters], newsletters
providing the latest information on Serato products will be
sent from Serato.
— Once user account registration is completed, you will receive
an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the
contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.
! Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-
fied when you performed user registration. They will be required
for updating the software.
! The personal information input when registering a new user
account may be collected, processed and used based on the
privacy policy on the Serato website.
9 Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.
com”.
This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 11.
10 Log in.
Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to
“Serato.com”.
11 Download the Serato DJ software from the download
page.
Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch
the installer.
12 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully,
and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and
conditions], then click [Install].
! If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click
[Close] to cancel installation.
Installation begins.
The message of successful installation appears once installation is
completed.
13 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer.
! If the CD-ROM menu does not appear on the screen when the
CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical driver from Finder, then double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon.
2 Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)]
from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].
3 “An internet environment is required to access the
site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].
The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is
displayed.
4 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer
DJ support site.
[Serato DJ Support Information] is displayed.
5 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.
The Serato DJ download page is displayed.
6 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.
! If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”,
proceed to step 8.
! If you have not completed registering your user account, do so
following the procedure below.
— Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail
address and the password you want to set, then select the
region in which you live.
— If you check [E-mail me Serato newsletters], newsletters
providing the latest information on Serato products will be
sent from Serato.
— Once user account registration is completed, you will receive
an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the
contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.
! Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-
fied when you performed user registration. They will be required
for updating the software.
! The personal information input when registering a new user
account may be collected, processed and used based on the
privacy policy on the Serato website.
7 Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.
com”.
This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 9.
8 Log in.
Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to
“Serato.com”.
9 Download the Serato DJ software from the download
page.
Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch
the installer.
10 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully,
and if you agree, click [Agree].
Before start
Installation procedure (Mac OS X)
Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is
completed.
! If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.
The CD-ROM menu is displayed.
! If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click
[Disagree] to cancel installation.
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11 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the
[Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon.
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