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MP 4 MIXER

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Version 1.4

WEAR PARTS: This product contains the following wear part subject to the ninety (90) day warranty period described on page Warranty-1:

(1) Active Crossfader #11646.

Contents

MP 4 Overview ............................................2

Front Panel Description ...............................3

Rear Panel Description .................................4

Fader Cleaning ............................................4

Getting started on Mac OS X ........................5

Getting started on Windows XP ...................5

Windows Troubleshooting .........................6

Third-Party Software .................................6

Playing your first track ................................7

Loading tracks ..........................................7

Supported file types ..................................7

Using tool tips ..........................................7

Virtual Deck.................................................7

Mixing with the MP 4 ..................................8

Censor ......................................................9

Fader start ................................................9

Cue points .................................................9

Autoplay ...................................................9

Repeat ......................................................9

Visual aids .................................................10

Track Overview display ...........................10

Tempo Matching display ..........................10

Main Waveform display ...........................11

Beat Matching display ............................. 11

Gain adjustment ..................................... 11

Master gain .............................................11

Organizing your music ...............................12

Grouping tracks into crates .....................12

Sorting your files ....................................12

Using the song browser ..........................13

Searching ................................................13

The prepare window ...............................14

The review window .................................14

Editing file information ...........................14

Status icons .............................................14

Display album art ....................................14

Playing tracks direct from audio CD.........15

Previewing tracks ....................................15

Recording ..................................................15

Keyboard shortcuts ....................................16

Additional setup ........................................17

Read iTunes™ library ...............................17

Track end warning ..................................17

Auto fill overviews ..................................17

Allow file removal ...................................17

Show all file types ...................................17

Play from start ........................................ 17

Cue keys use shift ...................................17

Maximum screen updates (per second) ....17

Braking ...................................................17

Rescan ID3 tags ......................................18

Build overviews .......................................18

Troubleshooting and FAQ ..........................19

Summary of content (19 pages)

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MP 4 MIXER OPERATOR’S MANUAL Version 1.4 Contents MP 4 Overview.............................................2 Front Panel Description................................3 Rear Panel Description..................................4 Fader Cleaning.............................................4 Getting started on Mac OS X.........................5 Getting started on Windows XP....................5 Windows Troubleshooting..........................6 Third-Party Software..................................
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MP 4 Overview Inputs PROGRAM A and B INPUT switches select between the two LINE and two USB Inputs. LINE 1 and LINE 2 are set for PHONO level or LINE level using the associated push switch on the rear panel. PROGRAM A and B each feature LOW and HIGH tone and LEVEL controls. Four-segment program level meters indicate signals from –24 to +12. Clipping occurs at +22. The balanced MIC input features a full-range LEVEL control and is mixed with the Main-mix post-crossfader.
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Front Panel Description 6 MIC PROGRAM A LINE 4 1 6 2 2 1 USB 2 4 8 0 10 MIC LEVEL 1 –12 OL INPUT 2 +12 –12 LOW +12 HIGH 3 10 4 6 8 B –12 –24 A LEVEL 4 5 PROGRAM B 10 0 8 0 2 +12 6 2 0 9 -24 10 8 6 4 2 0 4 0 -12 A HOUSE LINE +12 1 6 2 2 1 USB 2 8 0 10 B LEVEL 5 4 4 2 –12 +12 –12 LOW +12 HIGH 3 PHONES PAN PGM 6 CUE 8 0 10 INPUT LEVEL 2 7 4 6 0 10 2 A CUE 8 B MP 4 8 MIXER LEVEL POWER 10 11 1 MIC LEVEL control: Adju
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Rear Panel Description 3 100-240V 50/60 Hz 7 WATTS MP 4 MADE IN U.S.A. RANE CORP. 4 HOUSE AUX MIC PHONO GROUND BALANCED OUTPUTS: TIP = (+), RING = (–), SLEEVE = SIGNAL GROUND ACN 001 345 482 MIC TO USB RECORD L BALANCED INPUT R FOR CONTINUED GROUNDING PROTECTION DO NOT REMOVE SCREW USB 1 RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT 2 RIGHT LEFT LEVEL NO YES 5 LINE PHONO IN 2 IN 1 6 LINE PHONO 7 1 Universal Voltage Input: via a miniature IEC 60320 C6 appliance inlet.
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Getting started on Mac OS X Getting started on Windows XP Before you install the Scratch LIVE software, check for free software updates at scratchlive.net. The software version that came with your MP 4 is printed on the installation CD. The Scratch LIVE software is updated frequently, all updates are free, and available at scratchlive.net. To install the software, double-click on the installer icon from the CD-ROM, or the installer you just downloaded from scratchlive.net.
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7. Click Finish once installation is complete. Scratch Live appears in the Start Menu under All Programs > Serato > Scratch Live. Windows XP treats each USB port individually. You might like to install Scratch LIVE on all of your USB ports, so you can connect the hardware to any port. As soon as you install the device driver, the operating system does not see the MP 4.
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Playing your first track Before launching the Scratch LIVE software, close all other programs on your Mac or PC. When you first run Scratch LIVE , your library contains only the pre-installed tracks. To import your own tracks, drag files and folders directly from Windows Explorer (PC version) or Finder (Mac version) into the Scratch LIVE library. You can also load files into Scratch LIVE by pressing the import button. Navigate the hard drive of your computer to locate your audio files.
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Mixing with the MP 4 Left Deck Q W E R T Y Alt-Q Alt-W Alt-E Alt-R Alt-I Function play / pause reverse play / pause forward pitch down pitch up bend down bend up load previous track load next track rewind fast forward set temporary cue point Play / pause reverse Play / pause forward Bend up Fader start Auto play F G H Alt-A Alt-S Alt-D Alt-F Alt-K qwerty asdfgh Fast forward Note: These shortcuts are fixed to their position on the keyboard, not the key letters, so that they are the same regardless
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Censor Use the censor button to ‘mask’ parts of a song, or use as a special effect. When you press the censor button, the track starts playing backwards from that point. When you release the censor button, the track plays forward from the point you would have been, had you not pressed the censor button. Fader start Playback may be triggered from the Crossfader using the fader start feature. To start playback using the Crossfader, pause the track at the desired position and press the fader start button.
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Visual aids Tempo matching display When the track is playing several waveforms are displayed. Each shows a different aspect of the track being played. Track Overview display This view provides a complete overview of the waveform of the track, and includes a marker to show the current position within the track. This view is useful for finding transitions within the track.
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Main Waveform display This view provides a close-up view of the track, including color-coding to show the frequency of the sound; red representing low-frequency bass sounds, green representing mid-frequency sounds and blue representing high-frequency treble sounds. You can also switch to a three-band spectrum view by holding the crtl key and clicking on the waveform. Click on the waveform to ‘scrub’ or make fine adjustments to your position within the track.
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Organizing your music Scratch LIVE software can support an unlimited number of songs – the only limitation is the size of the hard drive of your computer. A number of features are included to help you to keep your music organized and find songs quickly and easily. Grouping tracks into crates Scratch LIVE supports several ways of organizing and sorting your file library. iTunes™ users will notice that Scratch LIVE automatically incorporates your existing iTunes library and playlists.
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Using the song browser The song browser allows you to filter your song list by Genre, BPM, Artist and Album. To turn the song browser on or off, click the browse button. Searching Scratch LIVE includes a search function to help you find files quickly and easily. Enter text into the search box and Scratch LIVE will automatically find as you type. Tip: Use the keyboard shortcut ‘ctrl-f’ to jump to the search box.
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The prepare window The prepare window is a holding area for tracks, much like preparing a set by lifting records part way out of your record bag. You can drag tracks from the main track list into the prepare window, or simply drag tracks onto the prepare button. These tracks will be removed from the prepare window once they have been played. All tracks in the prepare window will be discarded when you exit Scratch LIVE . Tip: Use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-p to add tracks to the prepare window.
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Playing tracks direct from audio CD You can play tracks direct from an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive. When you insert the CD into your computer, it appears under your Scratch LIVE library. Click on the CD and the tracks will be displayed in the track list. Tip: Disable any third-party CD Auto-Play functions before inserting a CD, as they may interfere with Scratch LIVE . Previewing tracks You can preview the tracks in your library using your computer’s default media player.
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Keyboard shortcuts These actions can be accessed directly from the computer keyboard. Key Action Locate the current track. This will highlight the track you most recently loaded. ctrl - L Pressing ctrl - L again will alternate between the tracks recently loaded on both decks. Reveal - the highlighted song is opened in a file browser. ctrl - R Find - moves the cursor to the search box. ctrl - F Select all. ctrl - A Copy text in edit mode. ctrl - C Edit text. ctrl - E Paste text in edit mode.
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Additional setup This section covers general preferences and adjustments you can make to improve the performance of the Scratch LIVE software. From the main screen, click on setup to get to this area. Read iTunes™ library Existing iTunes users will recognize many features from iTunes. Scratch LIVE can read the iTunes library format, and will automatically import the iTunes library and iTunes playlists. iTunes is available for Mac and PC, for more information about iTunes, visit www.apple.com.
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Rescan ID3 tags Click this button to force Scratch LIVE to re-read all file tags. Use this function if you have edited or modified file tags outside of Scratch LIVE . Tip: Rescanning the tags is a handy way to identify all the files that Scratch LIVE can’t find (for example if the files have been altered or moved). These tracks will show up red in the main track list, with an exclamation mark in the status column. You can sort by the status column to group all these tracks together.
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Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions The Scratch LIVE software does not recognize the MP 4 It takes five seconds for the software to detect the MP 4. The MP 4 can be unplugged at any time; you do not need to exit Scratch LIVE before disconnecting the MP 4. Use the supplied USB cable, longer lengths are not recommended. On some Windows machines each USB port is treated separately, so you will need to install the driver separately for each USB port.