Operator`s manual
RANE SL3 FOR SERATO SCRATCH LIVE • OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.5.0
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Minimum System 
Requirements
• Available USB 2.0 port.
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution or 
higher.
• 2 GB RAM, more for a large 
library.
• Hard drive space for music: 
5400RPM minimum, 7200RPM 
recommended for high resolution 
audio playback.
PC
• 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo.
• Windows XP with Service Pack 
3 or higher, or Vista with Service 
Pack 2 or higher, or Windows 7. 
We recommend Windows 7 over 
Vista. 
Mac
• 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo.
• OSX 10.5.8 or higher.
PLEASE NOTE: These are the 
minimum requirements to run 
Serato Scratch Live without 
optional plugins. For best 
performance or when using 
optional plugins we recommend 
you use a higher spec computer. 
Please see the Minimum Specs at 
serato.com/scratchlive.
Check List
These items are included in the 
box: 
1 SL3 interface.
1 soft carry case. 
1 Scratch Live software install disc.
1 external universal power supply 
with country adaptors.
1 USB cable.
4 stereo RCA cables. 
2 control CDs. 
2 control vinyl records. 
4 rubber feet for the SL3.
1 quick start guide.
1 warranty card.
1 (this) manual.
Introduction
Refer to the separate Quick Start guide 
that was included in the box. If you lose 
yours, a new copy (along with this manual 
and all other documentation) may be 
downloaded at dj.rane.com.
  To keep up with the latest tips, and to 
check for Scratch Live software updates, 
visit the Ofcial Scratch Live Forum at 
serato.com
Wear Parts
The SL3 interface contains no wear parts. 
The vinyl records and CDs are wear parts 
as described in “Limited Warranties” on 
page 42.
Copyright Notices
© 2013 Rane Corporation. All rights 
reserved. Scratch Live and the Scratch 
Live logo are trademarks of Serato. 
Trademarked in the U.S. and other 
countries. Licensed exclusively to Rane 
Corporation. This software is based in 
part on the work of the Independent JPEG 
Group, and uses libpng code, copyright 
© 2000-2002 Glenn Randers-Pehrson. 
The Scratch Live Control Tone, the audio 
pressed on Scratch Live Control vinyl 
and Control CDs, is copyright ©2004-
2013 Serato. The Control Vinyl and 
Control CDs are licensed for personal 
use only. The creation of personal 
backups of the Control CD is allowed, 
however duplicating Control CDs for 
commercial benet is strictly prohibited. 
For avoidance of doubt the duplication 
or creation of Control vinyl for any use 
is strictly prohibited. Please respect our 
copyright. Windows XP, Windows Vista 
and Windows7 is either a registered 
trademark or a trademark of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or 
other countries. Apple, Mac, Macintosh 
and iTunes are trademarks of Apple 
Computer, Inc., registered in the US and/
or other countries.










