Pioneer PRO DJ Link User Manual

PRO DJ LINK
Setup Guide

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How

to read this manual

The instructions in this manual use the indications below.
! Button names displayed on the main unit of the product, and the

screen names on the software are enclosed in [ ]. (Example: [LINK]
button, [UTILITY] screen)

! The version of rekordbox for mobile devices is referred to as

“rekordbox (iOS/Android) ”.

! The version of rekordbox for Mac/Windows is referred to as

“rekordbox (Mac/Windows)”. rekordbox is used to indicate the
versions of rekordbox and rekordbox (iOS/Android) simultaneously,
as well as when referring to rekordbox functions directly.

! Before start

Purpose of this guide.................................................................................................3

General description of PRO DJ LINK....................................................................3

To make connections.................................................................................................4

About trademarks and registered trademarks...................................................4

Connecting DJ equipment

Connections diagram.................................................................................................5

Checking the connections........................................................................................8

Connection procedure................................................................................................6

Checking the connected device(s)........................................................................9

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Before start

Purpose of this guide

This guide describes the procedures for making the connections required to use the PRO DJ LINK functions.

General description of PRO DJ LINK

To enable various PRO DJ LINK functions proposed by Pioneer, use wireless LAN or LAN cable 1 to connect a mobile device (iOS/Android) or a
computer (Mac/Windows) on which DJ player, DJ mixer or rekordbox supporting PRO DJ LINK are installed.
The main functions that can be achieved by PRO DJ LINK are as follows:

! Music files in various media such as smartphones and tablets2, computer2, USB device, or SD memory card3 etc., are transmitted by wireless
methods or with LAN/USB cable, and these files can be shared/played on a maximum of 4 players4.

! Music of a maximum of 4 DJ players can be played by automatically adjusting the tempo and beat, by installing the BEAT SYNC function.
! The channel status (on air status and channel number) can be checked instantaneously.
! The quantize function makes it possible to apply beat effects in tempo with the music.

Besides this, functions can be enhanced further by using a combination of DJ player and DJ mixer supporting PRO DJ LINK. For details, see the
respective operating instructions.

Type of equipment supporting PRO DJ LINK

DJ players supporting PRO DJ LINK

Pioneer DJ's DJ players supporting LAN ports.

DJ mixers supporting PRO DJ LINK

Pioneer DJ's DJ mixers supporting LAN ports.

For the latest information, see following website:

rekordbox.com

To make maximum use of the PRO DJ LINK function

PRO DJ LINK function can be utilized to a maximum using music files analyzed by rekordbox.
Mobile device (iOS/Android) or computer (Mac/Windows) on which the rekordbox is installed can be directly connected to the DJ player or music
files analyzed by rekordbox can be used by transferring to a storage device (USB/SD).
rekordbox can be downloaded free of charge from the following website:
rekordbox.com

Recommended rekordbox versions

rekordbox (iOS/Android) ver.1.2.0 or greater, rekordbox (Mac/Windows) ver.3.1.0 or greater

• For detailed connection and operation method of a mobile device (iOS/Android) or a computer on which rekordbox is installed, see the
user's manual of rekordbox (iOS/Android) or the Operating Instructions of rekordbox (Mac/Windows).

Mobile device (iOS/Android) that can be connected to each type of equipment with USB cable

For mobile devices (iOS/Android) that can be connected by USB cable, see the operating instructions of each type of equipment.

Before start

1 Use a LAN cable of CAT5e or higher.
2 rekordbox must be installed.
3 For DJ players supporting SD memory cards, please see the Operating Instructions of each DJ equipment .
4 Music files in CD/DVD cannot be shared.

About SD memory cards

In the subsequent explanations, SD memory card and USB device are collectively described as “Storage device (USB/SD)”. SD memory card can only
be used in the supporting equipment.