Power Dynamics PDC-07 Instruction Manual

USB MIDI Controller with Sound Card

Ref. nr.:172.820

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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V1.0

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ENGLISH

Congratulations to the purchase of this Power Dynamics product. Please read this manual thoroughly prior to using the unit in
order to benefit fully from all features.

Read the manual prior to using the unit. Follow the instructions in order not to invalidate the warranty. Take all precautions to
avoid fire and/or electrical shock. Repairs must only be carried out by a qualified technician in order to avoid electrical shock.
Keep the manual for future reference.

- Prior to using the unit, please ask advice from a
specialist. When the unit is switched on for the first time,
some smell may occur. This is normal and will disappear
after a while.

- The unit contains voltage carrying parts. Therefore do
NOT open the housing.

- Do not place metal objects or pour liquids into the unit
This may cause electrical shock and malfunction.

- Do not place the unit near heat sources such as
radiators, etc. Do not place the unit on a vibrating
surface. Do not cover the ventilation holes.

- The unit is not suitable for continuous use.

- Be careful with the mains lead and do not damage it. A
faulty or damaged mains lead can cause electrical shock
and malfunction.

- When unplugging the unit from a mains outlet, always
pull the plug, never the lead.

- Do not plug or unplug the unit with wet hands.

- If the plug and/or the mains lead are damaged, they
need to be replaced by a qualified technician.

- If the unit is damaged to such an extent that internal
parts are visible, do NOT plug the unit into a mains outlet
and DO NOT switch the unit on. Contact your dealer. Do
NOT connect the unit to a rheostat or dimmer.

- To avoid fire and shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain and moisture.

- All repairs should be carried out by a qualified technician
only.

- Connect the unit to an earthed mains outlet (220­240Vac/50Hz) protected by a 10-16A fuse.

- During a thunderstorm or if the unit will not be used for a
longer period of time, unplug it from the mains. The rule
is: Unplug it from the mains when not in use.

- If the unit has not been used for a longer period of time,
condensation may occur. Let the unit reach room
temperature before you switch it on. Never use the unit in
humid rooms or outdoors.

- To prevent accidents in companies, you must follow the
applicable guide lines and follow the instructions.

- Do not repeatedly switch the fixture on and off. This
shortens the life time.

- Keep the unit out of the reach of children. Do not leave
the unit unattended.

- Do not use cleaning sprays to clean switches. The
residues of these sprays cause deposits of dust and
grease. In case of malfunction, always seek advice from
a specialist.

- Do not force the controls.

- This unit is with speaker inside which can cause
magnetic field. Keep this unit at least 60cm away from
computer or TV.

- This unit is with built-in lead-acid rechargeable battery.
Please recharge the battery every 3 months if you are
not going to use the unit for a long period of time. Or the
battery may be damaged.

- If the battery is damaged please replace with same
specifications battery. And dispose the damaged battery
environment friendly.

- If the unit has fallen, always have it checked by a
qualified technician before you switch the unit on again.

- Do not use chemicals to clean the unit. They damage the
varnish. Only clean the unit with a dry cloth.

- Keep away from electronic equipment that may cause
interference.

- Only use original spares for repairs, otherwise serious
damage and/or dangerous radiation may occur.

- Switch the unit off prior to unplugging it from the mains
and/or other equipment. Unplug all leads and cables
prior to moving the unit.

- Make sure that the mains lead cannot be damaged when
people walk on it. Check the mains lead before every use
for damages and faults!

- The mains voltage is 220-240Vac/50Hz. Check if power
outlet match. If you travel, make sure that the mains
voltage of the country is suitable for this unit.

- Keep the original packing material so that you can
transport the unit in safe conditions.

This mark attracts the attention of the user to high voltages that are present inside the housing and that are of sufficient
magnitude to cause a shock hazard.

This mark attracts the attention of the user to important instructions that are contained in the manual and that he should
read and adhere to.

The unit has been certified CE. It is prohibited to make any changes to the unit. They would invalidate the CE certificate and
their guarantee!

NOTE: To make sure that the unit will function normally, it must be used in rooms with a temperature between 5°C/41°F and
35°C/95°F.

Electric products must not be put into household waste. Please bring them to a recycling centre. Ask your local authorities or your
dealer about the way to proceed. The specifications are typical. The actual values can slightly change from one unit to the other.
Specifications can be changed without prior notice

Do not attempt to make any repairs yourself. This would invalid your warranty. Do not make any changes to the unit. This would also invalid
your warranty. The warranty is not applicable in case of accidents or damages caused by inappropriate use or disrespect of the warnings
contained in this manual. Power Dynamics cannot be held responsible for personal injuries caused by a disrespect of the safety
recommendations and warnings. This is also applicable to all damages in whatever form.

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CONTROLPANEL

The functions of the control elements described below apply when using the PDC-07 with the
supplied DJ software Virtual DJ LE which is designed to integrate seamlessly with the controller.

1. Button effect selector

For selecting an effect.

2. Button effect on

Switches the selected effect on and off.

3. Button sync

To synchronize the beats per minute to
the other deck.

4. Button sampler play

To restart the sample selected last.

5. Button load A

To load the title selected in the browser
section into Deck A.

6. Button folder select

To activate the browser section and to jump
back to the main directory.

7. Track encoder

Turn the control to browse the drives and
folders
of the computers. Press the control to select
subdirectories.

8. Control again

Adjust the input amplification.

9. Treble tone equalizer

Adjust the treble tone of the music of the
deck.

10. Middle tone equalizer

Adjust the middle tone of the music of the
deck.

11. Bass tone equalizer

Adjust the bass tone of the music of the
deck.

12. Loop shift button (shorten)

Half the loop length- the minimum length of a
loop is one computer beat grid (CBG).

13. “Loop inn” button

Mark the start point of a loop.

14. “Loop out” button

Mark the end point of a loop and start
looping. Press it again to quit the loop.

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15. Loop shift button (lengthen)

Double the loop length-the maximum length of a loop is 32 CBG.

16. Pitch button

The pitch button allows you to change the adjustable pitch range from +-6% to +-100%

17. Button master tempo

For constant pitch when the speed has been changed with the pitch slide control

18. Pitch slide control

Sets the speed (if the button MASTER TEMPO lights up, the tonal pitch will not be changed). Slide the
control up to decrease the pitch, slide it down to increase it..

19. Buttons hot cue 1-3

To store and to call up to three cue points per title.

20. Buttons pitch “bend +”and “bend”

The function pitch bend creates a temporary changes of speed. As long as the buttons are pressed, the
pressed, the title is played slower or faster.

21. PC/LINE toggle

Toggles between the LINE input or PC signal for playback and control

22. Play Button

To start playback and for stutter effects.

23. Touch jog wheel

The touch jog wheel is used for scratching or searching.

24. Pause Button

To switch to pause and to jump to cue points.

25. Cue Button

For return to the beginning of the little or a cue point defined before.

26. Channel fader

Adjusts the channel level

27. Power indicator

Lights up when the DJ controller is on

28. Crossfader

For crossfading between Deck A and Deck B. In mid position both decks can be heard at the same volume.

29. Control booth volume

Level control for the output booth

30. Effect parameter 1 adjustment knob

Adjust the first parameter (if any) of the selected effect.

31. Effect parameter 2 adjustment knob

Adjust the second parameter (if any) of the selected effect.

32. Control sample selector

For selecting and playing samples.

33. Control sampler level

For adjusting sample level

34. LED level meter L/R

6-digi LED meter of the stereo master signal within the range of -13dB to +3dB.

35. Search button

Press to turn on/off the searching function of the touch jog wheel. With the search function, you can go to a
specific point in the music on the deck easily by turning the touch jog wheel.

36. Scratch button

Press to turn on/off the scratch function of the touch jog wheel. Noted that the touch jog wheel cannot be
used for scratching and searching at same time.

37. Touch jog wheel sensor LED

Lights when the touch jog wheel is touched.

38. BPM Button

Sets the number of beats per minute (BPM) of a title manually. For this press the button several times to
the beat of the music.

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FRONTPANEL

39. Headphones inputs

6.3mm and 3.5 mm jacks headphone 1 and 2 for connecting stereo headphones (impedance >8Ω).

40. Control cue level

Level control for headphones connected to the jacks headphone 1 and 2.

41. Control CUE

For selecting and crossfading the monitoring signal for the headphones depending on the cue mode
selector switch: Mode cue: The pre-fader level of Deck A and Deck B is monitored. Mode split: The pre­fader level and the master signal is monitored.

42. Control x-fader curve

Adjust the characteristic of the crossfader: Left position: smooth crossfading (gradual transition) e.g. for
lone mixes. Right position: sharp crossfading (abrupt transition) e.g. scratching and cutting.

43. Control mic level

Level control for DJ microphones connected to the jacks MIDI MIC.

44. Microphone inputs midi mic

Input jacks for connecting DJ microphones via XLR or a 6.3 mm plugs.

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REARPANEL

45. Grounding screw

If you intend to use a turntable, you will need to ground the RCA cable(s) by screwing in the grounding
fork(s) to the grounding screw located on the rear panel of the mixer.

46. Convertible line/phone RCA input

The unit has a convertible line/phone RCA input that accepts a standard dual L&R RCA connection.

47. Phone/Line switch

This small switch allow you to convert the RCA input connection between a phone (turntable) input or a
Line Level (MP3, CD, cassette deck, etc.)input The unit has a convertible Line/phone RCA.

48. Recording output REC

Stereo output (RCA) for connecting a recording unit. The recording level is independent of the output
controls: master control, master level and booth volume.

49. Master output, unbalanced
Un-balanced stereo output (RCA) for connecting an amplifier or other units with line level inputs. The
output supplies an audio signal coming from the computer or the signal of an external source at the line
input depending on the position of the selector switch PC/Line.

50. Output booth

Stereo output (RCA) for connecting a further amplifier, e.g. for the monitoring system or PO application in a
secondary root. The output supplies an audio signal coming from the computer or the signal of an external
source at the line input depending on the position of the selector switch PC/Line.

51. Power input

For connecting the unit alternatively to power supply via the adapter connection (power adapter not
included).

52. Power selector switch

Position adaptor: power supply is via the included power unit position off: controller is power off position
USD: power supply is via the USB connection

53. Power input
For connecting the unit to power supply via the USB connection.

54. Master output, balanced

Independently adjustable balanced stereo output (XLR) of the master signal for connecting an amplifier or
other units with line level inputs. The output supplies an audio signal coming from the computer or the
signal of an external source at the line input-depending on the position of the selector switch PC/Line.

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VIRTUAL DJ LE

1. Browser section
Lists all compatible drives and folders of the computer in a tree structure.

2. Search field
For searching titles in the data base of the computer. Several criteria can be selected.

3. Control panel Deck A

4. Mixer section
Switchable to video or scratch mode.

5. Control panel Deck B

6. Rhythm window

7. Button CONFIG
For calling the configuration menu

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE VIRTUAL DJ (LE) AND SEVERAL VERSIONS

Windows:

1. Allow the installation to run. 2. Welcome screen…Next.

3. Accept User License Agreement. 4. Choose setup type (typical).

5. Ready to install….Install. 6. Copying files…

7. Finish Installation…Finish. 8. Installation complete, icon on desktop.