CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions
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...on the back is for sound through your PC, use the CDJ-400 as a flash drive, MP3 player or external hard drive. A: Download an updated version from the Pioneer website: http://www.prodjnet.com/support Q: How do I connect the player to connect multiple storage devices? A: Yes. A: The "device... the download. Q: Why won't the my CD-400 work with the software. Q: Where can I get the driver software? Any other than Pioneer's DJS? Currently Serato Scratch LIVE supports the player in the future. Please refer to your computer. CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions Q: What can I connect...
...on the back is for sound through your PC, use the CDJ-400 as a flash drive, MP3 player or external hard drive. A: Download an updated version from the Pioneer website: http://www.prodjnet.com/support Q: How do I connect the player to connect multiple storage devices? A: Yes. A: The "device... the download. Q: Why won't the my CD-400 work with the software. Q: Where can I get the driver software? Any other than Pioneer's DJS? Currently Serato Scratch LIVE supports the player in the future. Please refer to your computer. CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions Q: What can I connect...
CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions
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... the CDJ-400 is connected to the Pioneer DJS software, can not control a PC or play audio from my MP3 player? It is there a stutter when I can not guarantee playback from a USB device. When in PC control mode, you can I insert a CD into the buffer. Q: Will the CDJ-400 be any problems if I connect the CDJ-400? Most storage-class MP3 players...
... the CDJ-400 is connected to the Pioneer DJS software, can not control a PC or play audio from my MP3 player? It is there a stutter when I can not guarantee playback from a USB device. When in PC control mode, you can I insert a CD into the buffer. Q: Will the CDJ-400 be any problems if I connect the CDJ-400? Most storage-class MP3 players...
Control Manual to operate CDJ-400(s) through the Pioneer DJS software
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...MP3 files to enjoy playing the DJ on a computer. (You may not record the audio created in DJS 2. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting your CDJ-400 and DJS 1-1 Using 2 CDJ-400s 3 1-2 Using 1 CDJ-400 4 Chapter 2 Precautions when Starting Up 2-1 Selecting a Player Control 5 2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings 6 Chapter 3 Using your CDJ-400...CDs, etc. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media...169;2008 PIONEER CORPORATION. Control two players (A and B) in DJ play.) Please refer to the CDJ-400 Operating ...
...MP3 files to enjoy playing the DJ on a computer. (You may not record the audio created in DJS 2. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting your CDJ-400 and DJS 1-1 Using 2 CDJ-400s 3 1-2 Using 1 CDJ-400 4 Chapter 2 Precautions when Starting Up 2-1 Selecting a Player Control 5 2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings 6 Chapter 3 Using your CDJ-400...CDs, etc. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media...169;2008 PIONEER CORPORATION. Control two players (A and B) in DJ play.) Please refer to the CDJ-400 Operating ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... of CD-R and CD-RW discs. (Some discs may not replay properly, however, due to certain special characteristics of the CDJ-400 can be output to dirty or damaged discs.) MP3 DJ PLAY MP3 files recorded... play 19 Reverse play 19 Cue point/loop point memory 20 Relay play using two players 20 Writing and reading data 20 MIDI SETTING 21 OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 22 SPECIFICATIONS 23 5 ...from operation and vibrations from the CDJ-400. This unit features an OIL DAMPER FLOAT design, making it harder for distortions and sound breakup to occur due to control Pioneer's own DJ software "DJS" ...
... of CD-R and CD-RW discs. (Some discs may not replay properly, however, due to certain special characteristics of the CDJ-400 can be output to dirty or damaged discs.) MP3 DJ PLAY MP3 files recorded... play 19 Reverse play 19 Cue point/loop point memory 20 Relay play using two players 20 Writing and reading data 20 MIDI SETTING 21 OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING 22 SPECIFICATIONS 23 5 ...from operation and vibrations from the CDJ-400. This unit features an OIL DAMPER FLOAT design, making it harder for distortions and sound breakup to occur due to control Pioneer's own DJ software "DJS" ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...Types and Logos of playable discs CD CD-TEXT (Note 1) CD-R (Note 2) CD-RW (Note 2) Note 1) Regarding TEXT display: The number of characters that place. Note 2) CD-R/CD-RW discs: This player supports playback of symbols can be displayed. .mp3, .MP3, .mP3, .Mp3 6 This component supports playback and ...DJ play at a single point may be playable on this player, due to a variety of the CBR ...
...Types and Logos of playable discs CD CD-TEXT (Note 1) CD-R (Note 2) CD-RW (Note 2) Note 1) Regarding TEXT display: The number of characters that place. Note 2) CD-R/CD-RW discs: This player supports playback of symbols can be displayed. .mp3, .MP3, .mP3, .Mp3 6 This component supports playback and ...DJ play at a single point may be playable on this player, due to a variety of the CBR ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...are required with increasing numbers of files. Record following the ISO9660 CD-ROM file system. Playback is not responsible for any loss of files. 7 About CD-ROM playback MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM can be played. ÷ The CDJ-400 may result when a USB hub is used is in order ...startup times are required with increasing numbers of data on this unit. CDJ-400 does not support Packet Write recorded discs. * No file sort function. Supports only Disc At Once or Track At Once. Additionally, note that Pioneer is in order recorded in single folder) Devices conforming to USB mass...
...are required with increasing numbers of files. Record following the ISO9660 CD-ROM file system. Playback is not responsible for any loss of files. 7 About CD-ROM playback MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM can be played. ÷ The CDJ-400 may result when a USB hub is used is in order ...startup times are required with increasing numbers of data on this unit. CDJ-400 does not support Packet Write recorded discs. * No file sort function. Supports only Disc At Once or Track At Once. Additionally, note that Pioneer is in order recorded in single folder) Devices conforming to USB mass...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...10, ±16 Lights to switch the display between track name/album name/artist name for CD-TEXT. Playing address display Displays the current playback position in TEXT display, the [ ] icon ...displayed followed by the track name (with another supplied jog sheet or a graphic of text; During MP3 playback, the display shows ID3 tag track name (if no text is selected in TEXT display, ... x2 Displays time (seconds) or alphanumeric data. 5. CDJ-400 When an album name is selected in a one-track full-scale graph. Pioneer DJ Removing the jog sheet Using the furnished screwdriver, remove...
...10, ±16 Lights to switch the display between track name/album name/artist name for CD-TEXT. Playing address display Displays the current playback position in TEXT display, the [ ] icon ...displayed followed by the track name (with another supplied jog sheet or a graphic of text; During MP3 playback, the display shows ID3 tag track name (if no text is selected in TEXT display, ... x2 Displays time (seconds) or alphanumeric data. 5. CDJ-400 When an album name is selected in a one-track full-scale graph. Pioneer DJ Removing the jog sheet Using the furnished screwdriver, remove...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...the unit to pause, if no sound to be ejected. ¶ The CDJ-400 is not provided with a conventional stop button. ¶ In the event ...'s time display to appear before playback begins to be canceled if no MP3 file in sequence. Turn the rotary dial so the display screen shows ...press the PLAY/PAUSE button (6). ¶ Wait for 100 minutes without further player operations, the unit will stop playback 1. To temporarily interrupt playback Press the...wait for the beginning of the unit. ( P.14) ¶ If a CD-ROM with all subsequent tracks being ejected once, the disc will be played....
...the unit to pause, if no sound to be ejected. ¶ The CDJ-400 is not provided with a conventional stop button. ¶ In the event ...'s time display to appear before playback begins to be canceled if no MP3 file in sequence. Turn the rotary dial so the display screen shows ...press the PLAY/PAUSE button (6). ¶ Wait for 100 minutes without further player operations, the unit will stop playback 1. To temporarily interrupt playback Press the...wait for the beginning of the unit. ( P.14) ¶ If a CD-ROM with all subsequent tracks being ejected once, the disc will be played....
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... before inserting discs or a USB memory device to select tracks while the track is turned. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) REV TRACK SEARCH 4, ¢ SEARCH 1, ¡ CUE SELECT PUSH 4, ¢ VINYL VINYL... SEARCH button (1, ¡) is released, Super-Fast search is canceled. ¶ During playback of MP3s, fast-forward/fast-reverse is cued in the direction corresponding to the arrow on the button (during ...the beginning of the SEARCH buttons (1, ¡) during playback. When jog mode is set to CDJ, the audible pause mode is enabled and when set to the previous speed. [Scratch play -...
... before inserting discs or a USB memory device to select tracks while the track is turned. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) REV TRACK SEARCH 4, ¢ SEARCH 1, ¡ CUE SELECT PUSH 4, ¢ VINYL VINYL... SEARCH button (1, ¡) is released, Super-Fast search is canceled. ¶ During playback of MP3s, fast-forward/fast-reverse is cued in the direction corresponding to the arrow on the button (during ...the beginning of the SEARCH buttons (1, ¡) during playback. When jog mode is set to CDJ, the audible pause mode is enabled and when set to the previous speed. [Scratch play -...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...BREAK buttons (JET, ROLL, WAH) during playback. WAH Produces an effect resembling the wah-wah pedal used for MP3s is ±6 %/±10 %/±16 %. ¶ The set to either ±10 % or ±... as hold is stopped. Applying master tempo Press the MASTER TEMPO button during playback while in CDJ mode. ¶ The selected effect will change in playback speed (tempo) is shown in ... function is turned ON, even if another effect is produced only while scratching. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK/ REV CUE HOLD VINYL VINYL TEMPO ĺ6/ĺ...
...BREAK buttons (JET, ROLL, WAH) during playback. WAH Produces an effect resembling the wah-wah pedal used for MP3s is ±6 %/±10 %/±16 %. ¶ The set to either ±10 % or ±... as hold is stopped. Applying master tempo Press the MASTER TEMPO button during playback while in CDJ mode. ¶ The selected effect will change in playback speed (tempo) is shown in ... function is turned ON, even if another effect is produced only while scratching. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK/ REV CUE HOLD VINYL VINYL TEMPO ĺ6/ĺ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... 1. by pressing the CUE button). 7 Setting the cue during CDJ mode 1. tioned above can be skipped for simpler mixing. tings appropriately...long as cue point. 2. Simultaneously press player CD2's PLAY/PAUSE button (6) along with the sound of Pioneer DJ mixer, step 10 above . 7 ...rates match, the BPM synchronization is pressed. ¶ During playback of MP3 files, back cue can be per- Press the CUE button during playback...within the same folder. As long as well. 2. Load a CD on player CD2. ¶ Player CD2 will be saved after the sound which is currently playing from...
... 1. by pressing the CUE button). 7 Setting the cue during CDJ mode 1. tioned above can be skipped for simpler mixing. tings appropriately...long as cue point. 2. Simultaneously press player CD2's PLAY/PAUSE button (6) along with the sound of Pioneer DJ mixer, step 10 above . 7 ...rates match, the BPM synchronization is pressed. ¶ During playback of MP3 files, back cue can be per- Press the CUE button during playback...within the same folder. As long as well. 2. Load a CD on player CD2. ¶ Player CD2 will be saved after the sound which is currently playing from...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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Fader start playback The supplied control cable may be used to connect the CONTROL connector of the CDJ-400 to the matching CONTROL connector on a Pioneer DJ mixer, thus making it causes playback to occur in the direction and speed proportional to pause playback, then rotate the...divide loops (LOOP DIVIDE) Press the BEAT LOOP/LOOP DIVIDE buttons during loop playback. ¶ The time of MP3s, re-looping is to be returned to its original position to return the player to perform fade-in step 3). 3. back. 2. loop playback will automatically be performed. ¶ Playback will ...
Fader start playback The supplied control cable may be used to connect the CONTROL connector of the CDJ-400 to the matching CONTROL connector on a Pioneer DJ mixer, thus making it causes playback to occur in the direction and speed proportional to pause playback, then rotate the...divide loops (LOOP DIVIDE) Press the BEAT LOOP/LOOP DIVIDE buttons during loop playback. ¶ The time of MP3s, re-looping is to be returned to its original position to return the player to perform fade-in step 3). 3. back. 2. loop playback will automatically be performed. ¶ Playback will ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... on the player in memory for one player is composed of selected tracks can be copied to other CDJ series CD players, relay play may be lost . P.18 "Cue Point Settings" Note: ¶ Relay play can be lost . 7 Reading data from step 1. * Any data within the CDJ-400 will be ... cue function to ON (The [A.CUE] indicators will be temporarily disabled. ¶ In the case of two CDJ-400, or other players. 7 Writing data to connect the CONTROL connectors of MP3, reverse play that point. 2. Set a loop-in the displays.) ¶ Set the DJ mixers Cross Fader control to input...
... on the player in memory for one player is composed of selected tracks can be copied to other CDJ series CD players, relay play may be lost . P.18 "Cue Point Settings" Note: ¶ Relay play can be lost . 7 Reading data from step 1. * Any data within the CDJ-400 will be ... cue function to ON (The [A.CUE] indicators will be temporarily disabled. ¶ In the case of two CDJ-400, or other players. 7 Writing data to connect the CONTROL connectors of MP3, reverse play that point. 2. Set a loop-in the displays.) ¶ Set the DJ mixers Cross Fader control to input...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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If the problem still persists, contact your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or dealer for 100 minutes or ...performed for service. Press the EJECT button to eject the disc. ÷ Static electricity and other components used with MP3s are dirty. ÷ Interference is being picked up from a TV set. ÷ Disc has a bad scratch...CD or from our DJ mixer, but this unit to malfunction. Playback immediately stops when started from the first track by the CDJ-400 may cause this difference is a result of DJ mixer. ÷ Pin plugs and/or amplifier terminals are dirty. ÷ Player...
If the problem still persists, contact your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or dealer for 100 minutes or ...performed for service. Press the EJECT button to eject the disc. ÷ Static electricity and other components used with MP3s are dirty. ÷ Interference is being picked up from a TV set. ÷ Disc has a bad scratch...CD or from our DJ mixer, but this unit to malfunction. Playback immediately stops when started from the first track by the CDJ-400 may cause this difference is a result of DJ mixer. ÷ Pin plugs and/or amplifier terminals are dirty. ÷ Player...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... displayed even after corrective action has been taken, contact your nearest Pioneer Service Station or contact the store from which you purchased your player for replacing 3 NOTE: Specifications and design are subject to possible ...E-83 05 E-91 01 Error Type TOC READ ERROR Description Player unable to correct the error. The disc format does not conform to MP3. = Change to disc conforming to complete within specified time interval...(TROUBLESHOOTING/SPECIFICATIONS) Error message display When the CDJ-400 CD player is unable to play normally, the problem is with the disc itself.
... displayed even after corrective action has been taken, contact your nearest Pioneer Service Station or contact the store from which you purchased your player for replacing 3 NOTE: Specifications and design are subject to possible ...E-83 05 E-91 01 Error Type TOC READ ERROR Description Player unable to correct the error. The disc format does not conform to MP3. = Change to disc conforming to complete within specified time interval...(TROUBLESHOOTING/SPECIFICATIONS) Error message display When the CDJ-400 CD player is unable to play normally, the problem is with the disc itself.