AFTER UNPACKING YOUR DJ 4SET.............................................................................. 4 4. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 5 4.1. Installing drivers and software .................................................................................... 5 4.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista ..................................................................... 6 4.1.2.
9. CONNECTING A MICROPHONE ....................................................................................21 10. DJ 4SET FEATURES .......................................................................................................22 10.1. Jog wheels ................................................................................................................22 10.2. Faders (sliders) .........................................................................................................23 10.3.
1. INTRODUCTION DJ 4Set functions with digital audio files, including MP3s. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that musical creations are protected by copyright and that you should comply with all applicable laws. We strongly encourage you to support artists by acquiring their works legally. Desktop/laptop PC with Intel Pentium III/Athlon 1.
3. AFTER UNPACKING YOUR DJ 4SET 1. Make a note of the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set serial number () found on a sticker on the underside of your console, and install DJ 4Set as indicated in the user manual. 2. Remove the transparent film protecting the top surface of each jog wheel (). 3. Connect your speakers and headphones to the corresponding connectors on your DJ 4Set (please see chapters 8.1. Connecting speakers to your DJ 4Set and 8.2. Connecting headphones for more information, respectively). 4.
4. INSTALLATION - Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu for your DJ 4Set appears automatically. FRANÇAIS On both PC and Mac: prior to inserting the installation CD-ROM in your computer, make sure that you have Administrator rights on your system. Do not install the DJ 4Set with a Guest account: the installation may fail, as you need permission to write in the Documents folder to install the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software. ENGLISH 4.1.
4.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. Windows displays three prompts in succession, regarding installation of the various components. - Accept to install the software at each of these prompts to proceed with the installation. A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port. - Connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port, then click Next.
Please note that installation of the drivers may take some time, depending on your computer’s performance. Let the installation procedure run its course and follow the on-screen instructions. You are notified when the installation is complete. You should now install the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set mixing software on your computer: FRANÇAIS ITALIANO - In the installation menu, click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on-screen instructions.
4.1.2. Installation in Windows XP Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port. - Connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port, then click Next. Your computer automatically detects the DJ 4Set and completes the installation of the required drivers.
- Double-click the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set icon and enter the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ 4Set. The VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set serial number is in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX/4Set. For more information on configuring your DJ 4Set, please refer to chapter 7. The DJ 4Set control panel. 4.1.3.
You may need to enter your password in order to proceed if Administrator access is required on your system. Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port. - Connect DJ 4Set to your computer's USB port. Your computer automatically detects the DJ 4Set and completes the installation of the required drivers.
ENGLISH - In the installation menu, click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on-screen instructions. Verify that MIDI channels 1-2 are selected in the MIDI channel for controls section of the Control Panel’s Advanced tab: if not, select MIDI channels 1-2. For more information, please see chapter 7.3.5. Advanced tab. 4.3.
5. OVERVIEW 5.1. The top panel Your DJ 4Set features a variety of controls allowing you to interact with DJ software. You can control up to 4 independent decks in DJ software. Descriptions of the default function of each control are provided below. 1 2 3 4 5 28 1. 2. 3. 4. 6 27 7 8 26 9 25 10 11 12 13 24 23 22 21 14 15 16 20 19 18 17 Microphone level control knob. Microphone on/off button. Modulate ▼ / ▲buttons: modulates the currently selected loop or effect.
These are descriptions of the DJ 4Set’s default functions in the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software, which may vary according to the application you are using. User Manual – 13/30 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL 6. Hi/Med/Low knobs: Increase or decrease Treble/Medium/Bass frequencies on the corresponding deck. 7. Folder button: if the cursor is in the track browser, move to the folder browser. If the cursor is already in the folder browser, expand the folder.
Please note that the Cue/Mix knob is a software function only (and not a hardware function). This means that when you are using the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software, the knob functions as described above; while if you are not using DJing software, this knob will have no function – unless you map a “Cue to Mix” function onto it. 5.2. The back panel DJ 4Set has a USB connector on its back panel, allowing you to connect it to your computer. As DJ 4Set is USB bus-powered, no external power source is required.
ESPAÑOL When using the “deck switch” function (switch Deck A / Deck C, or switch Deck B / Deck D), you must first move all of the gradual controls on the deck in question (volume faders, pitch faders, gain knobs, and EQ knobs, as indicated in the illustration above) to the positions shown in the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software interface, prior to switching decks. Each of these controls will only become active once you have reached the level shown in the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software.
7. THE DJ 4SET CONTROL PANEL 7.1. Accessing the control panel on PC An icon representing your DJ 4Set appears in the right-hand side of your taskbar, next to the clock display: . To launch the DJ 4Set control panel, simply left-click the icon. In Windows, this icon consolidates all Hercules DJ products you may have installed on your system. You can select your DJ 4Set’s control panel by right-clicking the icon and choosing Select Device.
7.3.1. General control panel settings Mac - ASIO will only work with programs that support this driver mode (for more information, please refer to chapter 7.3.3. ASIO tab). VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set switches to ASIO mode automatically, but if you are using other programs, you must switch to ASIO mode manually before launching the application. You can only switch between modes when playback is stopped.
7.3.3. ASIO tab (not available on Mac) “Audio Stream Input/Output” is a multi-channel protocol for audio transfer developed by the Steinberg company. It allows a variety of programs to communicate with different sound cards and recognize all of the inputs and outputs available on the sound card, with short latency. Your DJ 4Set is ASIO 2.0 compliant. When in ASIO mode, you can adjust the following settings: Sample Rate, Sample Size, ASIO Buffer Size. - The configuration is set to 44100Hz (44.
DEUTSCH In the Audio tab (on Mac only), you can change the sample size from the default value (16-bit) to 24-bit. The best audio setting for VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set is the default setting of 16-bit/44.1kHz, which provides the best response time. For software where response time is not as important, you can play music in 24-bit mode (44.1KHz or 48 KHz) in Mac OS (Core Audio). FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 7.3.4.
- The headphone channels are set to output channels 3-4 by default. You can also set this to output channels 1-2, if you prefer; however, you will then hear the mix on your headphones instead of previewing your next track. - Output 1-2 Hardware mix option lets you select the way that hardware mixing will be handled on output 1-2: USB streaming 1-2 (default), or USB streaming 1-2 plus your microphone. USB streaming 1-2 (default) should always be used for standard operations (i.e with DJ software).
8. OUTPUT OPTIONS - Make sure that your computer and other audio equipment is switched off. - Connect your speakers to the RCA plugs (white and red) or the 1/8" jack (3.5mm) plug on your DJ 4Set’s back panel. Your speakers are now ready for use with your DJ 4Set. 8.2. Connecting headphones Your DJ 4Set features 1 headphone connector, on the front panel (¼" jack = 6.35mm).
The DJ 4Set features a talkover function for the microphone input, which automatically reduces the level of the music that's playing to allow you to be heard when you're speaking. The music level is restored once the microphone input is disabled. Please see chapter 7.3.2. Main tab for more information on adjusting the talkover attenuation function and using your microphone. 10. DJ 4SET FEATURES 10.1.
You can also use the jog wheels to browse through music lists. When browsing through a directory containing lots of music files, simply turn the jog wheel while keeping the Up or Down button on your console pressed down in order to move through the list more quickly. 10.2. Faders (sliders) Setting the cross fader completely to the left means that the mix (the music the audience hears) comes 100% from the left decks: this is necessary, as you’re mixing with 4 decks.
10.5. Pitch settings - 2 or 4 Pitch faders (sliders): you can use the pitch faders to adjust the playback speed of a track, increasing or reducing its BPM (Beats Per Minute) rate, in order to make dancing easy by setting new music tracks at the same BPM as the previous track so that dancers don’t need to change their rhythm during the transition from one track to another. The pitch faders feature 14-bit accuracy.
10.8. Listen Left/Listen Right buttons Use these buttons to choose which deck is being monitored on your headphones, when the Cue/Mix knob is set to the Cue position: you can use them to select between the 4 available decks. 10.11. Equalization knobs Use the equalization knobs (Hi, Med and Low) for each deck to add color to your music with custom settings. For example: - Make dancing easier by enhancing the bass (the bass provides the tempo for dancing).
BPM and 120 BPM, for example), which can also make for a fairly smooth transition between tracks. Please note that analyzing files to determine their BPM values in the VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set software can take some time to complete, particularly if you are analyzing a large number of songs, and should be done in advance of a party; this process also consumes a lot of your computer's system resources while it is being carried out.
For the list of MIDI controls, please refer to the Appendix at the end of this manual. 4. Can I mix directly from audio CDs in the DJ mixing software? Yes, you can mix audio CDs directly from your CD/DVD-ROM drive in VirtualDJ 7 LE 4Set. Simply load the CD-Audio track in your playlist on a DJ 4Set deck, as if it were an audio file, and you can mix it immediately. 5. Will DJ 4Set function when connected to a USB hub? Yes, as long as the USB hub’s power supply is connected. 6.
14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.
ENGLISH 14.1. Warranty information Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (“Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this Hercules product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will indicate the procedure to follow.
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APPENDIX: HERCULES DJ 4SET MIDI CONTROLS MIDI messages sent by the DJ 4Set (Virtual MIDI In port) Note: values are expressed in hexadecimal base.
SHIFTED_K2_DB 9x 28 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released SHIFTED_K3_DB 9x 29 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Cue_DB 9x 2D Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Play_DB 9x 2E Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Listen_DB 9x 2F Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Sync_DB 9x 31 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Deck_D 9x 32 Value
Sync_DC 9y 11 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released MOD_INC_DC 9y 13 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released MOD_DEC_DC 9y 14 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released JOG_TOUCH_DC 9y 1A Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Shift_State_DC 9y 1B Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Shift_DC 9y 1C Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBM_DC 9y 1D
TREBLE_DA Bx 06 Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full CW : Full CCW MEDIUM_DA Bx 07 Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full CW : Full CCW BASS_DA Bx 08 Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full CW : Full CCW JOG_SEEK_DB Bx 09 Value Incremental – Coarse (128 values) 7F > 40 : CCW Slow>Fast – 01 > 3F : CW Slow>Fast VOL_DB Bx 0B Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full Down > Full Up MIC_VOL Bx 0C Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full Do
01 : LSBit one PITCH_DC_LSBit Bx 2A Value Analog – Coarse (2 values) 00 : LSBit zero 01 : LSBit one PITCH_DD_LSBit Bx 2B Value Analog – Coarse (2 values) 00 : LSBit zero 01 : LSBit one Notes: - CW: ClockWise CCW: Counter ClockWise x: Depends on the MIDI channel assigned to the device for the first deck (0: MIDI channel 1; 1: MIDI channel 2…). y: Depends on the MIDI channel assigned to the device for the second deck (0: MIDI channel 1; 1: MIDI channel 2…).
JOG_TOUCH_DB 9x 3A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON RECORD 9x 3C Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SCRATCH 9x 3D Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON FILES 9x 3E Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON FOLDERS 9x 3F Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K1_DC 9y 01 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K2_DC 9y 02 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K3_DC 9y 03 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K1_DC 9y 07 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K2_DC 9y 08 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K3_DC 9y 09 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON Cue_DC 9y 0D Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON Play_DC
BL_K1_DB 9x 61 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K2_DB 9x 62 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K3_DB 9x 63 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K1_DB 9x 67 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K2_DB 9x 68 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K3_DB 9x 69 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Cue_DB 9x 6D Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Play_DB 9x 6E Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Listen_DA 9x 6F Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Sync_DB 9x 71 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Deck_DB 9x 72 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_JOG_TOUCH_DB
SET_SHIFT_DA Bx 72 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SET_SHIFT_DB Bx 73 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SET_SHIFT_DC Bx 74 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SET_SHIFT_DD Bx 75 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SET_DECK_AC Bx 76 Value 00 : Deck_A – 7F: Deck_C SET_DECK_BD Bx 77 Value 00 : Deck_B – 7F: Deck_D SET_DECK_MODE Bx 78 Value 00 : Basic Control SET_JW_SENS Bx 79 Value 00 : Most Sensitive -> 7F: Least Sensitive LOCK_JOG_DA Bx 7A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON LOCK_JOG_DB Bx 7B Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON LOCK_JOG_DC Bx
