Stanton DJC4 User manual
DJC.4
USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL
TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UN-INSULATED DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE WITHIN THE UNITS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO
CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
WARNING: 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 PRODUCT.
NOTE: THE HAND WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER
TO SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE UNIT, ND
SHOULD BE READ FULLY BEFORE USING THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS,
OR OPEN THE UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. ALL SERVICING SHOULD
BE REFERRED TO QUALIFIED SERVICE ENGINEERS.
WARNING: READ AND FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
CONNECTING OR USING THIS UNIT. RETAIN THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ALL
WARNINGS ON THE UNIT AND ITS PACKAGING SHOULD BE READ AND FOLLOWED.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
CAUTION: To reduce the risks of re or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Do
not use this product near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never use thinner,
cleaning uids, solvents or chemically impregnated cloths. For cleaning always use a soft dry cloth. Unplug
this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
CAUTION: The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, it 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
ow of air through its ventilation openings. The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other devices (including ampliers) that produce heat. No naked ame sources,
such as lighted candles, should be placed on, or near the unit.
WARNING: Do not place this unit on an unstable surface, cart, stand or tripod, bracket or table. The unit
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the unit. Any mounting of
the device on a wall or ceiling should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 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. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied 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.
NOTE: Should the unit become damaged beyond repair, or reaches the end of its life, please consult the
regulations regarding disposal of electronic products in your region.
NOTE: S tanton Magnetics cannot be held responsible for damage, and, or including data loss caused by
improper use of the unit and or the applications provided for use with the unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY
INSERT.
ENGLISH: The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
GERMAN: Das Gerät ist eine Wandsteckdose mit einem Erdungsleiter angeschlossen werden.
FRENCH: L’appareil doit être connecté à une prise secteur avec connexion à la terre.
SPANISH: El aparato estará conectado a una toma de red eléctrica con una conexión a tierra.
ITALIAN: L’apparecchio deve essere collegato a una presa di rete con una connessione a terra protettiva.
1. The unit and power supply should only be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and
frequency marked on its casing.
2. Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
3. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 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 is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your
outlet, consult a qualied electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
4. If the mains plug supplying this product incorporates a fuse then it should only be replaced with a fuse
of identical or lower rupture value.
5. Never use a damaged or frayed power cable; this can introduce serious risk of exposing lethal voltages.
6. The power supply cable of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet when it is to be unused for
a long period of time.
7. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request the assurance that only Factory Authorized
Replacement Parts with the same characteristics as the original parts have been used, and that the routine
safety checks have been performed to guarantee that the equipment is in safe operating condition.
REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
OTHER HAZARDS.
ATTENTION POUR …VITER LES CHOC ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUíAU FOND.
This unit should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
The power cord or the plug has been damaged
Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit
The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind
The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance
The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
REGULATORY CERTIFICATION
Stanton Magnetics declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in
conformity with the following standards:
The Declarations of Conformity can be obtained from 382 Ave. de la Couronne, B-1050 Brussles
Authorized European representative: Phone: +3226450500 Fax: +326450505
Features
Thank you for purchasing your new DJC.4 MIDI controller! The DJC.4 comes bundled with a four-deck version of Virtual DJ® LE,
which allows users to scratch and mix four decks of audio as well as control video. Its built-in audio interface allows users to
integrate turntables or CD decks into their performance. The control surface of the DJC.4 features large, touch-sensitive jog
wheels, offering users extremely tight scratch and pitch bend control.
Setup of the DJC.4 is easy. Users simply plug in the included USB cable, start up Virtual DJ LE and go. The one-to-one mapping
makes for a plug-in-and-play, out-of-the-box solution that eliminates all guesswork. The DJC.4 also includes shift functionality on
all buttons and encoders, ensuring future equipment and functionality can be added with ease.
Inputs: Line/Phone x 2 (RCA), MIC x 2, Aux x 1, USB type x 2
Out
puts: Master x 2, Headphone x 2
3
band EQ with Full output kill function for each channel
MP3
player/tablet friendly Aux input
MIC
input
Headphone with level control and cue mixing
Dual headphone jacks (1/4" and 3.5mm)
Dual 10 LED monitor display
DVS direct mode for timecode DJing software
Touch-sensitive jog wheels
Jog wheels sensor adjust knobs for each wheel
Installing ASIO Driver (Windows Only)
Before you can use your DJC.4 with a Windows PC, you need to install the ASIO driver. This can be found on the Stanton software
support CD. The ASIO lower latency to under 10 ms. You can configure the driver's settings using the Control Panel window.
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Minimum system requirements):
- Intel Pentium II 450MHz CPU or comparable AMD CPU(recommend at least a
Pentium III CPU with 600M MHz) .
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 operating system
- 1 available USB port
- At least 128MB RAM
- Software applications with ASIO support
Specifications
1. GENERAL SECTION
POWER : DC6V, 2.0A
DIMENSION : 410 (W) X 297 (D) X 65 (H) mm
WEIGHT : 2.9 kg
2. INPUT/OUTPUT IMPEDANCE & SENSITIVITY: (MAXIMUM GAIN, load=100K)
INPUT IMPEDANCE AND REFERENCE INPUT LEVEL
LINE: 47K OHM /0dBV
PHONO: 47K OHM /-50dBV
MIC: 10K OHM /-54dBV
AUX: 47K OHM /0dBV
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
MASTER: 300 OHM
BALANCED: 600 OHM
PHONES (load=32 ohm): 10 OHM
3. FREQUENCY RESPONSE: (MASTER GAIN MAX., MASTER OUT 0dB)
LINE: 20-20KHz +/-3dB
AUX: 20-20KHz +/-3dB
PHONO: 20-20KHz +1/-3dB (RIAA) (MASTER OUT -14dB)
MIC: 20-20KHz +2/-3dB
4. THD+N: (MASTER GAIN MAX., MASTER OUT 0dB, w/ 20kHz LPF, A-WEIGHTED)
LINE: LESS THAN 0.05% @ 1KHz
AUX: LESS THAN 0.05% @ 1KHz
PHONO: LESS THAN 0.15% @ 1KHz
MIC: LESS THAN 0.15% @ 1KHz
5. MAXIMUM INPUT: (MASTER GAIN MAX., 1KHz, THD=1%, w/20kHz LPF, A-WEIGHTED)
LINE: MORE THAN +6dBV
AUX: MORE THAN +6dBV
PHONO: MORE THAN -30dBV
MIC: MORE THAN -35dBV
6. MAXIMUM OUTPUT: (MASTER GAIN MAX., 1KHz, THD=1%, w/20kHz LPF, A-WEIGHTED)
MASTER: MORE THAN +6dBV (2V)
7. SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: (MASTER GAIN MAX., MASTER OUT 0dB, w/20KHz LPF, A-WEIGHTED)
LINE: MORE THAN 80dB
AUX: MORE THAN 80dB
PHONO: MORE THAN 80dB
MIC: MORE THAN 75dB
8. LR SEPARATION: (MASTER GAIN MAX., MASTER OUT 0dB, w/ 20kHz LPF, A-WEIGHTED)
LINE: MORE THAN 70dB
AUX: MORE THAN 70dB
PHONO: MORE THAN 70dB
9. CHANNEL BALANCE: WITHIN 2dB
Controls and Functions
ADER FX
F
1. Input 1 LED
Indicates when INPUT 1 THRU is active.
When the INPUT 1 over 2V the PEAK LED will light.
2. Mic LED
Indicates the MIC is active.
3. Input 1 Source Switch
Switches between AUX or LINE/PHONO.
4. Input 2 Source Switch
Switches between MIC or LINE/PHONO2.
5. Master VoIume Control
This rotary knob is used to control the master output level
(volume). To avoid distorted output try to keep this knob as
low as possible.
DJC.4
1. Mic Input Jack
For plugging in a dynamic microphone.
2. Mic Level
Adjusts microphone volume input level.
3. Mic ON/OFF
Turns microphone ON/OFF.
4. Touch Sensor Level
Adjusts the static sensitivity of the platters on your DJC.4.
If you are having trouble with touch sensitivity, you can turn
these knobs up. If you are having troubles with the platters
detecting a touch without actually touching the platter, you
can turn this knob down. To disable touch sensivity entirely,
you can turn this knob all the way to the LEFT side.
5. X Fader Curve
Used to select the speed at which the volume raises/lowers
depending on crossfader position.
When the knob is set to
more gradual volume increase/decrease.
When the knob is set to the RIGHT, you will hear the other
the LEFT side
, you will have a
To avoid speaker damage that may be caused by excessive
volume, be sure to turn the Master Volume Control knob to
0 before turning on your DJC.4.
song come in very rapidly.
6. Mixing Mode Selector
This function allows you to monitor the CUE level as well as
the MASTER output in your headphones. In software that
provides a SPLIT CUE option, this provides a volume control
for the LEFT and RIGHT side of your headphones (CUE AND
MASTER).
7. Cue Level
This knob is used to adjust the headphone output level.
8. Headphone Jack
These jacks are used to connect your headphones to the
DJC.4, allowing you to monitor your mix. They can be used
simultaniously for lessons or tag-team DJing.
Always be sure the CUE LEVEL VOLUME is set to minimum
before you put your headphones on.
Controls and Functions
1. Power Connector
A DC adaptor can be used when the USB port cannot provide
enough power to the unit. Please use only a 6V DC adaptor.
2. ON/OFF Switch
Turns the DJC.4 ON/OFF.
3. USB Port
Connects your DJC.4 to your computer for both audio and
power.
Note: maximum USB cable length is 3 meters.
4. Balanced TRS Master Output Jack
For connection to a professional amplifier or mixing console
with a balanced input.
5. Master Output (RCA) Jack
For connection to a consumer-level speaker system.
6. PH/LN Input Jack
These jacks are inputs for a phono (RIAA) stage for
magnetic (MM) cartridge or a line level device.
7. PH/LN Selector Switch
These switches are used to change the voltage line levels
of the respected PHONO/LINE RCA inputs jacks. When
connecting turntables with magnetic cartridges to these
jacks be sure the corresponding switch is in the "PHONO"
position, and when using line level input devices be sure the
switch is in the "LINE" position.
8. GND(Ground Terminal)
For turntable connection. Always use this connection when
using standard turntables with ground cable.
9. PH/THRU Switch
Send the AUX or LN/PH 1 signals directly to the master out
and disconnects the computer output.
Select the AUX or LN/PH1 from the Input 1
selection.
10. AUX IN
CD players, MP3 Player, Tablet Pad and other line level
instruments may only be connected to this jack. Input
volume will be controlled by the channel fader. The channel
SOURCE SELECTOR SWITCH must be in the "AUX".
11. Input Gain
These knobs are used to adjust the audio source signal input
gain for a channel. Never use the gain control to adjust a
channel output volume, as this can lead to distortion.
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