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Additional information Contents How to read this manual ! ! ! ! ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read both this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide).” Both contain important information that you should understand before using this unit. In this manual, names of menus displayed on the product and on the PC/Mac screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.
Before start Before start Installing rekordbox Getting started for rekordbox DDJ-400 Deutsch Italiano DJ Controller Contrôleur pour DJ DJ Controller DJ Controller DJ Controller Controlador DJ Controlador para DJ DJ Контроллер DJ コントローラー Français USB cable Warranty (for some regions) Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide) rekordbox dj license key card Only for the product in the European region.
Installing (Windows) Do not connect the unit to your PC until the installation has completed. ! ! Log into your PC as administrator before starting the installation. If a program is opened on your PC, close it. 1 Unzip the downloaded rekordbox software file. 2 Double-click the unzipped software file, and then start the installer. 3 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, select [Agree], then click [Next].
Parts names and functions Part names and functions Top panel 1 Browser section Selects tracks, and then load them to each deck. 2 Deck sections Control two decks. There are knobs and buttons on the left side to control deck 1 and the right side to control deck 2. 3 Mixer section Control the level adjustment for each channel, track mixing, etc. 4 Effect sections Control an effect unit (FX1).
Browser section Deck section 1 LOAD button Press: Loads the selected tracks to the respective decks. Press twice: Loads the tracks, loaded in the deck that is not in operation, into the deck that is in operation. If this is done while a track is playing, the track is played from the same position. (Instant Doubles) [SHIFT] + press: Moves the cursor into [Related Tracks] in the tree view when the [LOAD] button on the left side is pressed.
Cancels the loop playback. 5 OUT button Press: Sets the Loop Out point, and loop playback begins. Press during loop playback: Adjusts the Loop Out point with the jog wheel. 6 IN/4BEAT button Press: Sets the Loop In point. Press during loop playback: Adjusts the Loop In point with the jog wheel. Press and hold for a second or more: Turns on the auto 4-beats loop. Adjusts the track playing speed. d Performance pads Various performances are possible using the performance pads.
Mixer section 9 Headphone [CUE] button (CH) Press: Turns on to output the sound of the channel for which Headphone [CUE] button is pressed from the headphones. [SHIFT] + press: Sets the tempos of the respective deck by tapping the button. (Tapping function) a Channel fader Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel. b Crossfader Outputs the audio signals in the channel assigned to either the left or right of the crossfader. 1 TRIM knob Adjusts the individual channel output gain.
Effect section Parts names and functions 1 BEAT button Press: Decreases the beat fraction for synchronizing the beat FX effect sound each time the button is pressed. [SHIFT] + press: Sets the beat FX tempo mode to the BPM auto mode. The track’s BPM value is used as the basis for the effect’s tempo. 2 BEAT button Press: Increases the beat fraction for synchronizing the beat FX effect sound each time the button is pressed. [SHIFT] + press: Sets the beat FX tempo mode to the BPM tap mode.
Rear panel 1 Kensington security slot Connects a wired lock for the theft prevention. 2 USB terminal Connects to PC/Mac. ! Connect this unit and the PC/Mac directly using the included USB cable. ! A USB hub cannot be used. ! When using a PC/Mac with only the USB Type-C port, the USB Type-C female to USB-A male cable is required. 3 MASTER output terminals (RCA pin-jack type) Connect to powered speakers, amplifiers, etc.
Connections Connections Before connecting to the device or changing the connection, disconnect the USB cable. Only use the USB cable included with this unit. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Power is supplied by the USB bus power. You can use the unit with only connecting to your PC/Mac. Connect the connecting cable correctly after checking the place of the terminal on this unit. ! Connect the unit and your PC/Mac directly using the included USB cable.
Basic operation Starting the system Adding audio tracks into [Collection] Starting rekordbox The [Collection] screen contains a list of audio track files managed by rekordbox. Register audio tracks on your PC/Mac to rekordbox, and analyze them so they can be used on rekordbox. It is necessary to register an account for using rekordbox. It is necessary to activate rekordbox dj using the supplied license key.
2 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button to play the track. Monitoring the sound with headphones This section explains how to output sound from Deck 1 (left) as an example. 1 Set the positions of the knobs as shown below. Names of knobs, etc. Adjust the [TRIM] knob so that the [CHANNEL LEVEL] indicator’s orange indicator lights at the peak level. Center positon HEADPHONES LEVEL knob Turned fully counterclockwise Basic operation 3 Turn the [TRIM] knob.
Advanced operation Using the 4 beat looping Changing the starting position (Loop In point) of the loop playback Press the [IN/4BEAT] button during playback. The 4 beat loop starts automatically from the position at which the button is pressed and loop playback starts. ! When the quantize function is on, the performance may become slow to keep time with the beat. Press the [IN/4BEAT] button during loop playback, and then turn the jog wheel to move the Loop In point.
3 Press the performance pad to set a loop during loop playback. 4 Press the performance pad at which the loop is set. Loop playback starts from the Loop In point of the set loop. ! The loop can be cleared by pressing the performance pad while pressing the [SHIFT] button. 2 Press the pad 7 or pad 8 while pressing the [SHIFT] button to change the number of beats assigned to the performance pad. When the pad 7 is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, the number of beats decreases.
3 Turn [GAIN] on the sampler deck of rekordbox dj screen. 4 Press a performance pad. The sound for the slot assigned to the pad that was pressed is played. ! Sampler slots are assigned to the respective performance pads as shown below. (The slots in parentheses are for when the pad mode of deck 2 is the sampler mode.) Slot 1 (slot 9) Slot 2 (slot 10) Slot 3 (slot 11) Slot 4 (slot 12) 4 Press a performance pad. The hot cue is played by the sound pitch assigned to the pad that was pressed.
Using the release FX of the pad FX The release FX has to be assigned to the performance pad in advance. 1 Press and hold the performance pad to which an effect other than the release FX is assigned, or press and hold a performance pad while pressing the [SHIFT] button. The effect turns on according to the effect and number of beats settings assigned to the pad that was pressed. The pad FX effect turns off, and the release FX effect is added.
Using the crossfader start function Switching the tempo mode of BEAT FX 1 Set the cue point. rekordbox dj has two ways to set BEAT FX tempo: with “BPM auto mode” and “BPM tap mode”. ! By default, the BPM auto mode is set. Pause at the position from which you want to start playback, then press the [CUE] button for the corresponding deck. 2 Move the crossfader to the left edge or right edge position.
Changing the settings Launching utilities mode If the utilities mode is launched while the DJ application is opened, the set status may not be displayed properly. 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your PC/Mac. Utilities mode is launched. 3 Operate the unit for settings you want to change. See the explanations below for the settings that can be changed. When settings are changed, changed settings are saved in the unit. One line of bottom of the left performance pads flashes while saving.
Changing the settings on rekordbox On rekordbox, you can change the setting you want for DJ play. Change the setting items under [Controller] of [Preferences]. When connecting the unit to rekordbox, following settings can be changed. [Controller] > [Deck] tab [Back Spin Length] setting When operating the back spin on the jog wheel, the back spin is made in longer than the actual jog rotation. The length of the back spin can be set from three options such as long, short or normal.
Additional information Troubleshooting ! ! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the items below and access Pioneer DJ support page and check [FAQ]. pioneerdj.com/support/ Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Check Remedy Operation of rekordbox dj becomes unstable. Are you using the latest version of the application? If you have installed rekordbox Ver.5.x already, update it to the latest version from the Update Manager displayed when starting rekordbox. If you are installing rekordbox for the first time or are upgrading from rekordbox Ver.4.x or earlier, access “rekordbox.com”, and download the latest version.
Using as a controller for other DJ application Cautions on copyrights This unit operates with the operating system’s standard driver. You can operate this unit only by connecting the unit and the PC/Mac using the included USB cable. The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. About MIDI messages For details on this unit’s MIDI messages, see “List of MIDI Messages”. ! “List of MIDI Messages” can be acquired from the following URL: pioneerdj.
