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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain D3-4-2-1-3_B_En or moisture.
Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features ...........................................................................................................................5 Before you start What’s in the box.............................................................................................................7 Discs/files playable on the CDJ-2000 ..................
Before start Before start Features The CDJ-2000 is a multi player for professional DJs, offering the variety of functions, durability and operability required for working in discos and nightclubs. MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT The CDJ-2000 can play not only discs (CDs and DVDs), but also music files recorded on SD memory cards and USB devices (flash memory drives and hard disks). Supported music file formats include not only music CD (CD-DA) and MP3 but also AAC, WAV and AIFF.
SOUND CARD The CDJ-2000 is equipped with exclusive interface and MIDI interface for controlling the DJ software of other brands. There is also a built-in sound card, so other equipment can be connected easily. DISPLAY A large 6.1-inch color LCD is used to display not only text data but also jacket photos. The combination of a GUI displaying music file information in easily understandable fashion and a rotary selector with easy operation lets you select tracks with no stress.
Regarding copy protected CDs Before you start This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or function of discs that do not conform to these specifications. This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or function of discs that do not conform to these specifications.
About USB devices About AAC files Music files (MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF) recorded on USB devices can be played. Such data as disc identification information, cue points, loop points and hot cues can be recorded on USB devices. Folder layers Max. 8 levels (files in folders beyond the 8th level cannot be played) Max. number of folders Unlimited (folders beyond the 10 000th folder within a single folder cannot be displayed) Max.
Part Names and Functions Control Panel Rear Panel 11 12 13 14 16 TAG LIST INFO 17 18 UTILITY BROWSE 19 BACK 20 TAG TRACK / REMOVE MENU OFF ON POWER LINK STANDBY USB STOP 10 Part Names and Functions 15 UNLOCK 21 POWER LOCK AUDIO OUT R 22 USB CONTROL L DIGITAL OUT DISC EJECT SD 9 23 DISC SD 8 TIME MODE AUTO CUE HOT CUE VINYL SPEED ADJUST 24 36 TOUCH / BRAKE 37 38 39 40 41 25 IN / CUE OUT RELOOP /EXIT NEEDLE SEARCH LOOP DELETE MEMORY CUE / LOOP CALL RELEASE /
q CUE/LOOP CALL/ (page 17), DELETE (page 17), MEMORY (page 17) r VINYL SPEED ADJUST RELEASE/START (page 18) s JOG ADJUST (page 18) t JOG MODE, VINYL mode indicator and CDJ mode indicator (page 18) The mode switches between VINYL and CDJ each time this is pressed. The indicator for the selected mode lights.
Main unit display 10 1 11 Part Names and Functions 12 2 3 13 14 4 5 6 15 16 7 8 1 Information display section 9 a NEEDLE This lights when needle searching is possible. 2 REMAIN b Time display (minutes, seconds and frames) This lights when the time display is set to the remaining time. There are 75 frames to a second. 3 TRACK c QUANTIZE This indicates the track number (01 – 99). 4 PLAYER This indicates the player number (1 – 4) assigned to this CDJ-2000. 5 A.
Connections Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Do not disconnect the LAN cable when music files and/or information are being shared using PRO DJ LINK.
Using other brands of DJ software With the CDJ-2000, the operating information of the buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc., can also be output in universal MIDI format. When connected by USB cable to a computer on which MIDI-compatible DJ software is installed, the DJ software can be operated from the CDJ-2000. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be output from the CDJ-2000. For details, see About the driver software on page 26 and Using other brands of DJ software on page 27.
Playback Loading discs 1 Set the disc with the printed side facing up. Insert the disc into the disc insertion slot on the set’s front panel. Do not insert two or more discs at once. Do not force discs into the set’s disc insertion slot when the set’s power is off. Doing so could damage the disc or the set. When the disc is being drawn in or ejected, do not apply any force to the disc in the direction opposite its movement. Doing so could damage the disc or the set. Press [POWER].
Browsing libraries and folders Forward and reverse scanning The browsing display differs depending on whether or not library information is recorded on the SD memory card/USB device. With library information Library browsing: The music files are displayed by the categories set in rekordbox (album, artist, etc.). Without library information Folder browsing: The folders/tracks on the medium are displayed with a tree structure.
Setting Cue 1 During playback, press [PLAY/PAUSE]. 3 Turn the rotary selector. The auto cue level setting changes. Changing procedure - [TIME MODE/AUTO CUE] Playback is paused. 2 Press [CUE]. The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point. The CUE indicator lights and the PLAY/PAUSE indicators flashes. No sound is output at this time. When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled. For instructions on saving cue points.
Setting loops automatically (4-beat Loop) When playing tracks recorded on media other than discs, hot cues cannot be called out even when a disc for which hot cues are recorded is loaded in the CDJ-2000. If you accidentally cancel the hot cue call out mode, eject the SD memory card/USB device, then reload it. During playback, press [4-BEAT LOOP/LOOP CUTTER].
3 Press [CUE/LOOP CALL/]. Playback is moved to the selected point and paused. When multiple points are recorded, the point moves each time the button is pressed. 4 Press [DELETE]. [ DELETE] is displayed on the main unit display and the selected point information is deleted. Deleting all cue and loop points for a disc 1 Load an SD memory card/USB device in the CDJ-2000. Cue and loop points are displayed as marks on the main unit display’s playing address display.
The track is played from the position at which the pad was released. The current playing position on the playing address display moves to directly over the position at which the pad was touched. The position of playback can be moved by moving your finger over the pad while touching it. Note that when this is done, the position on the playing address display may not be displayed properly and the sound may not be played properly.
In the page jump mode 3Cursor Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down. 1 4Jacket photo When artwork is registered in rekordbox or when the ID3 tag contains a JPEG image, the image for the track selected with the cursor is displayed. Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second. The mode switches to the page jump mode. 2 Select the page to which you want to jump and enter. The display moves to the selected page.
Using the [INFO] button The details of the tracks loaded in the CDJ-2000 can be checked by pressing [INFO]. When DJ players are connected by PRO DJ LINK, the details of the tracks loaded in the other DJ players can also be checked. 1 2 3 Playback 1Track details The details of the tracks loaded in the DJ player are displayed here. 2Medium/player number The place where the track information is stored is displayed here.
Changing the settings Options settings Setting ranges Descriptions SCREEN SAVER ON/OFF When set to [ON], the screensaver starts up in the following cases: When no track is loaded in the CDJ2000 for over 5 minutes When no operation is performed for over 100 minutes while in the pause or cue standby mode or when [END] is displayed on the main unit display. VERSION No. - Displays the CDJ-2000’s software version.
About the rekordbox software rekordbox is an application for managing music files which are used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). rekordbox can be used to classify and search for music files stored on your computer and create playlists used for DJ performance. rekordbox allows you to detect, measure and adjust the beats, tempos (BPM) and other elements of your music files prior to performance.
Cautions on Installation Read the “Software end user license agreement” carefully before installing rekordbox. rekordbox is compatible with the operating systems shown below. Mac OS X (10.4.6 or later) Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional (SP2 or later) rekordbox is not compatible with 64-bit editions of operating systems (Windows® XP Professional x64 edition or 64-bit editions of Windows Vista®).
Installing rekordbox 2 When the CD-ROM’s menu is displayed, select [rekordbox: Install Music Management Software], then click [Start]. Installation Procedure (Macintosh) Read the “Cautions on Installation” carefully before installing rekordbox. Authorization of the computer’s administrator is required to install and uninstall rekordbox. Have the name and password of the computer’s administrator ready.
About the driver software This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer. To use the CDJ-2000 connected to a computer on which Windows is installed, install the driver software on the computer beforehand. When using a computer on which a MAC operating system is installed, use the operating system’s standard driver software.
Checking the version of the driver software 5 Press [MENU/UTILITY]. Click Windows [Start] menu >[All Programs]>[Pioneer]>[Pioneer CDJ]>[Pioneer CDJ Version Display Utility]. List of MIDI Messages The previous screen reappears. SW Name You can check the firmware version of this unit on the screen. The firmware version is not displayed when the CDJ-2000 is not connected to the computer or when the CDJ-2000 and computer are not properly communicating.
Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Check Remedy PRO DJ LINK does not work well. Are the player numbers properly set? Set [PLAYER No.] to [AUTO] or to a number different from the number currently set. (page 22) Is the LAN cable properly connected? Connect the LAN cable properly to the [LINK] terminal. Is the switching hub’s power turned on? Turn the switching hub’s power on. Is an unnecessary device connected to the switching hub? Disconnect the unnecessary device from the switching hub.
Cautions on use About condensation Water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit (on operating parts and lenses) in the winter, for example, if the unit is moved from a cold place into a warm room or if the temperature in the room in which the unit is installed rises suddenly (through heating, etc.). The unit will not operate properly and will not be playable with condensation inside.
Disclaimer Specifications Power requirements .............................................................................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption .................................................................................................28 W Power consumption (standby) ...............................................................................0.4 W Main unit weight ..................................................................................................... 4.
Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 1–800–872–4159 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support at the above listed number for assistance. Pioneer Electronics (USA), INC. Service Support Division P.O.