INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 4 3.1. Installing drivers and software .................................................................................... 4 3.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista ..................................................................... 5 3.1.2. Installation in Windows XP.............................................................................. 7 3.1.3. Installation on Mac .....
8. DJ CONSOLE 4-MX FEATURES.....................................................................................22 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 8.4. 8.5. 8.6. 8.7. 8.8. 8.9. 8.10. 8.11. 8.12. 8.13. Jog wheels ................................................................................................................22 Faders (sliders) .........................................................................................................23 Play/Pause, and Cue buttons................................................
1. INTRODUCTION 2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FRANÇAIS DJ Console 4-Mx 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.
3. INSTALLATION 3.1. Installing drivers and software 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 Console 4Mx with a Guest account: the installation may fail, as you need permission to write in the Documents folder to install the VirtualDJ software. - Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu for your DJ Console 4-Mx appears automatically.
3.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista - Accept to install the software at each of these prompts to proceed with the installation. ITALIANO NEDERLANDS A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ Console 4-Mx to your computer's USB port. DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 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.
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.
- Double-click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the VirtualDJ serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ Console 4-Mx. The VirtualDJ serial number is in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX/4-Mx. For more information on configuring your DJ Console 4-Mx, please refer to chapter 5. The DJ Console 4-Mx control panel. ENGLISH 3.1.2.
You are notified when the installation is complete. The DJ Console 4-Mx icon appears in your Windows taskbar, next to the clock, indicating that your DJ Console 4-Mx is installed and ready for use: You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer: - In the installation menu, click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on-screen instructions. The software is installed on your computer. When installation is complete, the VirtualDJ icon appears on your desktop.
- Follow the on-screen instructions. You may need to enter your password in order to proceed if Administrator access is required on your system. FRANÇAIS A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ Console 4-Mx to your computer's USB port. ENGLISH Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. You are notified when the installation is complete.
You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer: - In the installation menu, click Install VirtualDJ DJC Edition and follow the on-screen instructions. The software is installed on your computer. - To launch the VirtualDJ software on your Mac, go to Applications and then select VirtualDJ. - Enter the VirtualDJ serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ Console 4-Mx.
4. OVERVIEW Your DJ Console 4-Mx 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. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 1. 2. 3. 4. Microphone input (1/4" jack / 6.
6. Shift button: converts buttons 1 to 6 on the corresponding deck into buttons 7 to 12, providing the equivalent of 12 buttons per deck. 7. 1-2-3-4-5-6 buttons: Apply loops on different numbers of beats, when in loop mode; apply the corresponding effect, when in effects mode. Functions include: loop in, loop out, hot cue 1/2/3/4, sampler record, sampler play and 4 effects 8. Rewind and fast forward: fast browsing inside the audio track 9.
DJ Console 4-Mx has a USB connector on its back panel, allowing you to connect it to your computer. As DJ Console 4-Mx is USB bus-powered, no external power source is required. RCA mono output connectors 1-2 Ground Lift switch RCA mono input connectors 3-4 RCA mono input connectors 1-2 Phono ground connector NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH RCA mono output connectors 3-4 FRANÇAIS 4.2. The back panel ENGLISH Please note that the Cue/Mix knob is a software function only (and not a hardware function).
4.3. The front panel 1/4” (6.35mm) microphone input connector: channels 1-2 only 1/4” (6.35mm) headphone output connector Headphones: When using headphones, they are set to channels 3-4 by default; however, you can also set them to channels 1-2 instead. For more information, please refer to chapter 5.3.5. Advanced tab.
5. THE DJ CONSOLE 4-MX CONTROL PANEL 5.1. Accessing the control panel on PC . To launch the DJ Console 4-Mx 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 Console 4-Mx’s control panel by right-clicking the icon and choosing Select Device.
5.3.1. General control panel settings PC Mac - Output Channels: There are 2 sets of software sliders (1-2, 3-4), which function as volume controls for the corresponding outputs. You can alter the balance (left/right) using the balance knob on top of each set of output channel sliders. You can click the link icon underneath the sliders to disable/enable the sliders moving together, as opposed to on their own. You can also mute the outputs by clicking the volume icon underneath the link icon.
5.3.2. Main tab - You can disable and re-enable the jog wheels in this tab as well, and set their sensitivity. By default, all jog wheels are enabled; if you choose custom mode, only the jog wheels for Deck A and Deck B are enabled by default, although you can change this to your liking. - The configuration is set to 44100Hz (44.1kHz)/16-bit mode by default. The best audio setting for VirtualDJ is this default setting, which provides the best response time.
5.3.4. Audio tab (not available on PC) 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 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). 5.3.5.
available and easily switch from one to another, depending on the kind of mixing you are doing at any given time. You can also select 2-deck extended mode, in which Deck C and Deck D operate as shift buttons which convert the buttons on the decks into new buttons, but have no impact on the mixer area, on the jog wheels and on the Play, Cue and Stop buttons. If you wish, you can also select 2-deck basic mode, in which only Deck A and Deck B are enabled (only one function is assigned to each control).
6. OUTPUT OPTIONS Two types of connectors are available for connecting speakers: RCA and 1/4" jack (6.35mm). The RCA connectors are mono outputs, each of which corresponds to one channel (left = white, and right = red). The 1/4" jack (6.35mm) connectors are also mono outputs. Select the type of connector according to the type of equipment you will be connecting.
7. INPUT OPTIONS You can even equalize your external audio sources and adjust their volume, just as you can with a computer audio track (you can use the Gain knobs to adjust the volume for each deck). This provides for seamless mixing and full control over the sound of your mix. You can select the input level for each deck in the DJ Console 4-Mx control panel (phono level, consumer line level, pro line level, or boosted line level), according the output level of the device you are connecting.
You can use the two Source buttons on your DJ Console 4-Mx (Source 1 for Deck A, Source 2 for Deck B) to control the audio input for the corresponding deck. By default, the input is set to computer audio tracks: simply press the Source button to switch to the external audio source. Press the button again to disable the external source and return to computer audio (please see chapter 8.7. Source buttons). 7.2. Connecting a microphone Your DJ Console 4-Mx features one mono ¼" jack (6.
You can use the Scratch button to change the function of the jog wheels (scratch mode is enabled by default): press the button to switch to the seek function, allowing you to move backward or forward within a track. Press the button again to return to the default scratch function. You can also use the jog wheels to browse through music lists.
8.4. Stop button The stop button stops playback of the track on the corresponding deck. 8.5. Rewind and Fast forward buttons These buttons, found just above the jog wheel on each deck, allow you to move quickly within music tracks: press the corresponding button to rewind or fast forward within a track (this is an easy way to quickly get to the exact point in a song that you're looking for). 8.6.
8.8. Shift button (for loops/cue/sampler/effects), and buttons 1-6 8.11. Browser buttons: Up and Down Use the Up and Down buttons to browse through folders and music libraries: move to the previous (Up) or next (Down) music file/directory. You can move through music lists more quickly by pressing the Up or Down button and turning the right jog wheel at the same time. 8.12.
9. DJING BASICS For detailed information on how to use the bundled VirtualDJ mixing software, please refer to the VirtualDJ user manual, included on your DJ Console 4-Mx's installation CD-ROM or available for download on the Hercules Technical Support website (http://ts.hercules.com). First off, you will want to make sure that the audio files in your music library have been analyzed in the VirtualDJ software, which will determine the BPM (beats per minute) values of your tracks.
10. CONFIGURATION IN MIDI MODE 2. Can I use DJ Console 4-Mx without a computer? No, DJ Console 4-Mx cannot function at all without being connected to a computer. 3. 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. Simply load the CD-Audio track in your playlist on a DJ Console 4-Mx deck, as if it were an audio file, and you can mix it immediately. 4.
12. 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 12.1. 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 CONSOLE 4-MX MIDI CONTROLS MIDI messages sent by the DJ Console 4-Mx (Virtual MIDI In port) Note: values are expressed in hexadecimal base.
KILL_B_DA 9x 19 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released JOG_TOUCH_DA 9x 1A Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Shift_State_DA 9x 1B Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Shift_DA 9x 1C Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBM_DA 9x 1D Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBP_DA 9x 1E Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Prev_DA 9x 1F Valu
SCRATCH 9x 3D Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released FILES 9x 3E Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released FOLDERS 9x 3F Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released UP 9x 40 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released DOWN 9x 41 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Shift_DB 9x 42 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBM_DB 9x 43 Value Button-Toggling Outp
KILL_T_DC 9y 17 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released KILL_M_DC 9y 18 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released KILL_B_DC 9y 19 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
Shift_DD 9y 42 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBM_DD 9y 43 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released PBP_DD 9y 44 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Prev_DD 9y 45 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Next_DD 9y 46 Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Load_DC 9y 4A Value Button-Toggling Output “7F” : Pressed – “00” : Released Load_DD 9y 4B Value Button-Togg
FX_DD Bx 1A Value Incremental – Coarse (128 values) 7F > 40 : CCW Slow>Fast – 01 > 3F : CW Slow>Fast VOL_DD Bx 1B Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full Down > Full Up GAIN_DD Bx 1C Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full Down > Full Up PITCH_DD Bx 1D Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full Down > Full Up TREBLE_DD Bx 1E Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full CW : Full CCW MEDIUM_DD Bx 1F Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) 00 > 7F : Full CW :
MIDI messages sent by the Host (Virtual MIDI Out port) MIDI Control MIDI Message Value Description K1_DA 9x 01 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K2_DA 9x 02 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K3_DA 9x 03 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K4_DA 9x 04 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K5_DA 9x 05 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K6_DA 9x 06 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K1_DA 9x 07 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K2_DA 9x 08 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K3_DA 9x 09 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K4_DA 9x 0A Value 00 : OF
Cue_DB 9x 2D Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON Play_DB 9x 2E Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON CueSel_DB 9x 2F Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON Stop_DB 9x 30 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON Sync_DB 9x 31 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON PIT_SR_DB 9x 35 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SOURCE_DB 9x 36 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON KILL_T_DB 9x 37 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON KILL_M_DB 9x 38 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON KILL_B_DB 9x 39 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON JOG_TOUCH_DB 9x 3A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON AUTOMIX 9x 3C Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SCRA
K1_DD 9y 21 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K2_DD 9y 22 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K3_DD 9y 23 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K4_DD 9y 24 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K5_DD 9y 25 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON K6_DD 9y 26 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K1_DD 9y 27 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K2_DD 9y 28 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K3_DD 9y 29 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K4_DD 9y 2A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K5_DD 9y 2B Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON SHIFTED_K6_DD 9y 2C Value 00 : OFF – 7F:
BL_Stop_DA 9x 50 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Sync_DA 9x 51 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_Deck_DA 9x 52 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_PIT_SR_DA 9x 55 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SOURCE_DA 9x 56 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_T_DA 9x 57 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_M_DA 9x 58 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_B_DA 9x 59 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_JOG_TOUCH_DA 9x 5A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON 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 V
BL_K2_DC 9y 42 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K3_DC 9y 43 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K4_DC 9y 44 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K5_DC 9y 45 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_K6_DC 9y 46 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K1_DC 9y 47 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K2_DC 9y 48 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K3_DC 9y 49 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K4_DC 9y 4A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K5_DC 9y 4B Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SHIFTED_K6_DC 9y 4C Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL
BL_Sync_DD 9y 71 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_PIT_SR_DD 9y 75 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_SOURCE_DD 9y 76 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_T_DD 9y 77 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_M_DD 9y 78 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_KILL_B_DD 9y 79 Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON BL_JOG_TOUCH_DD 9y 7A Value 00 : OFF – 7F: ON 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_D
