COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDJ-400 DJS Control Guide
DJS Control Guide By connecting your CDJ-400 (compact disc player) to your computer, you can control programs on your PC, including the DJ software made by Pioneer, namely DJS. When you combine your CDJ-400 with DJS, you can use the CDJ-400 to achieve all of the following: 1. Control two players (A and B) in DJS 2. Manipulate selected songs 3. Play back DJS sound (functions as a computer controlled audio device) * There are functions that cannot be achieved with other companies’ PC programs.
1 Chapter 1 Connecting your CDJ-400 and DJS When you use your CDJ-400 in conjunction with DJS, you can control DJS from your CDJ-400. By controlling DJS from your CDJ-400, you can manipulate it with the feel of using a DJ player for operations that to date you have done with your computer’s mouse and keyboard. Connecting 1 CDJ-400 Using just one CDJ-400, you can switch between and control two DJS players.
1 1-2 Using 1 CDJ-400 Using just one CDJ-400, you can switch between and control DJS players A & B. Of course all the basic functions, such as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on can make song selections from the DJS music list using controls like the Rotary dial. Configuration when using the DJS Mixer Functions (Example of Connections) DJS master (for amp or speakers) and monitor (for headphones) audio is output to each audio output of your computer.
2 Chapter 2 Precautions when Starting Up Before starting to play with your CDJ-400, computer and DJS, select a player control and where the audio is output. 2-1 Selecting a Player Control Connect the CDJ-400 to your computer with a USB cable. For information on each of the cables that come with the CDJ-400 as well as each type of the CDJ-400’s cable terminals, please refer to CONNECTIONS in the Operating Instructions of your CDJ-400. 1 2 Start up your computer.
2 2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings Make the setting for where audio will be output on the DJS [DJ Play] screen. Start up DJS and make the settings on the [Mixer/Sound Card] screen in Preferences. When Using the DJS Mixer Functions Set the audio outputs for the DJS master (amp and/or speakers) and the monitor (headphones).
2 3 Select the output terminal of the CDJ-400 as a sound card. • Sound card 1 (SC1): After clicking the check box for [Sound Card 1 (SC1)] ON, click to select the audio output terminal (device/channel name) from the list of sound cards. • Sound card 2 (SC2): After clicking the check box for [Sound Card 2 (SC2)] ON, click to select the audio output terminal (device/channel name) from the list of sound cards.
3 Chapter 3 Using your CDJ-400 to Control DJS When you connect your CDJ-400 to your computer, you can control DJS from the CDJ-400. By controlling DJS from your CDJ-400, you can manipulate it with the feel of using a DJ player for operations that to date you have done with your computer’s mouse and keyboard Of course all the basic functions, such as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on can make song selections from the DJS music list using controls like the Rotary dial.
3 3-2 Selecting Songs You can use the CDJ-400 to operate Tracklists or Playlists on the [DJ Play] screen. 1 Select PC with your CDJ-400’s USB select button (SOURCE SELECT). • If you have set the DJS audio output to your CDJ-400, the DJS audio will be output from your CDJ-400’s audio output terminal. ‘2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings’ 2 Operate the track list or play list.
4 Chapter 4 Using the Support Site Before contacting us about how to use DJS or with technical questions, please check the User’s Manual recorded on the DJS CD-ROM as well as the FAQ on the DJS support site. To connect to the DJS support site, click [File] on the DJS menu and then click [Internet]. When using the DJS support site, it is necessary to enter the login name and password you specified when you registered as a DJS user.
