CDJ-400 Firmware Update Instructions
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...2.0-compatible) to a computer Recommended update when using a PC application (Pioneer DJS, Serato Scratch LIVE, etc.) Program Update Procedure 1) Remove any questions about updating the player. If "ERROR" appears on the playingaddress display. CDJ-400 Ver. 1.30 En The update takes approximately one (1) minute. Disc: Remove...Ver. 1.30 do not require this update. The status appears on the display, stop the operation and turn the player OFF. To Confirm the CDJ-400 System Version 1) Turn power ON. 2) Press and hold the TIME MODE/AUTO CUE and RELOOP/EXIT buttons while ...
...2.0-compatible) to a computer Recommended update when using a PC application (Pioneer DJS, Serato Scratch LIVE, etc.) Program Update Procedure 1) Remove any questions about updating the player. If "ERROR" appears on the playingaddress display. CDJ-400 Ver. 1.30 En The update takes approximately one (1) minute. Disc: Remove...Ver. 1.30 do not require this update. The status appears on the display, stop the operation and turn the player OFF. To Confirm the CDJ-400 System Version 1) Turn power ON. 2) Press and hold the TIME MODE/AUTO CUE and RELOOP/EXIT buttons while ...
CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Can I use the CDJ-400 as an audio device for a PC. Currently Serato Scratch LIVE supports the player in the future. Any other than Pioneer's DJS? A: Download an updated version from the Pioneer website: http://www.prodjnet.com/support Q: How do I connect the player to the unit's USB ports? A: Yes. Q: ... "host" (A-type) USB connection on the face of other non-Pioneer DJ applications in Native Mode. We plan to include Native Mode control of the player is for instructions. Q: Why won't the my CD-400 work with the software. To search for files quickly, simply use the...
Q: Can I use the CDJ-400 as an audio device for a PC. Currently Serato Scratch LIVE supports the player in the future. Any other than Pioneer's DJS? A: Download an updated version from the Pioneer website: http://www.prodjnet.com/support Q: How do I connect the player to the unit's USB ports? A: Yes. Q: ... "host" (A-type) USB connection on the face of other non-Pioneer DJ applications in Native Mode. We plan to include Native Mode control of the player is for instructions. Q: Why won't the my CD-400 work with the software. To search for files quickly, simply use the...
CDJ-400 Frequently Asked Questions
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...When in PC control mode, you can not control a PC or play audio from my MP3 player? Q: Why does the player slow down when reading my external hard drive? A: While the CDJ-400 is decoding the MP3 on-the-fly and it 's free and simple to use the latest ... PC / USB / CD control. Q: Is there some place I insert a CD into the buffer. Log on your website? Follow the instructions in the Driver Installation Guide and reinstall the driver. Q: When the CDJ-400 is there a stutter when I continue using the Pioneer DJS or Serato Scratch LIVE software. CDJ-400 FAQs Q: Will there ...
...When in PC control mode, you can not control a PC or play audio from my MP3 player? Q: Why does the player slow down when reading my external hard drive? A: While the CDJ-400 is decoding the MP3 on-the-fly and it 's free and simple to use the latest ... PC / USB / CD control. Q: Is there some place I insert a CD into the buffer. Log on your website? Follow the instructions in the Driver Installation Guide and reinstall the driver. Q: When the CDJ-400 is there a stutter when I continue using the Pioneer DJS or Serato Scratch LIVE software. CDJ-400 FAQs Q: Will there ...
Control Manual to operate CDJ-400(s) through the Pioneer DJS software
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... it with the feel to controlling your DJS player A and player B, and thus expands the range for operating as music CD or USB memory that can control DJS from your CDJ-400. For information on how to update your version of the CDJ-400 as well as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on the next page...
... it with the feel to controlling your DJS player A and player B, and thus expands the range for operating as music CD or USB memory that can control DJS from your CDJ-400. For information on how to update your version of the CDJ-400 as well as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on the next page...
Control Manual to operate CDJ-400(s) through the Pioneer DJS software
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... the audio is output to each audio device. For information on connecting your computer with audio devices as well as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on driver installation, please refer to the Operating Instructions of each of the audio devices. (Two units may...speakers to the audio output terminal (MASTER) of the DJ mixer you can switch between and control DJS players A & B. For information on obtaining the driver software for player A and player B. '2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings' Audio Unit If your computer with audio devices as well as on driver installation...
... the audio is output to each audio device. For information on connecting your computer with audio devices as well as play, cue, scratch, tempo control and so on driver installation, please refer to the Operating Instructions of each of the audio devices. (Two units may...speakers to the audio output terminal (MASTER) of the DJ mixer you can switch between and control DJS players A & B. For information on obtaining the driver software for player A and player B. '2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings' Audio Unit If your computer with audio devices as well as on driver installation...
Control Manual to operate CDJ-400(s) through the Pioneer DJS software
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... the jog dial and press the Loop In (Real Time Cue) button, the playback point is recorded as the following CDJ-400 buttons do this Spin play , cue, scratch, tempo control and so on can operate the jog dial. • While playing a cue point sample, if you ...it keeps on how the different button functions work, please refer to PANEL FACILITIES in the CDJ-400 Operating Instructions. Before Connecting to your CDJ-400's audio output terminal. '2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings' 2 Operate the CDJ-400 Player. • When you hold down the CUE button and the press the PLAY button, ...
... the jog dial and press the Loop In (Real Time Cue) button, the playback point is recorded as the following CDJ-400 buttons do this Spin play , cue, scratch, tempo control and so on can operate the jog dial. • While playing a cue point sample, if you ...it keeps on how the different button functions work, please refer to PANEL FACILITIES in the CDJ-400 Operating Instructions. Before Connecting to your CDJ-400's audio output terminal. '2-2 CDJ-400 Audio Device Function Settings' 2 Operate the CDJ-400 Player. • When you hold down the CUE button and the press the PLAY button, ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...of the other player is rotated. BEAT LOOP/LOOP DIVIDE Automatically sets a loop-out point according to the track's BPM and starts loop-play is connected, the mixer's fader operation can be used to provide easier operation environment. FADER START When a Pioneer DJ mixer (...track and automatically enters stand-by DJs, the CDJ-400 compact disc player provides all the functions and performance required in 0.02 % units (within a ±6 % range), tempo adjustments can be made so that are different from the normal scratch sound can be obtained, broadening the possibilities of...
...of the other player is rotated. BEAT LOOP/LOOP DIVIDE Automatically sets a loop-out point according to the track's BPM and starts loop-play is connected, the mixer's fader operation can be used to provide easier operation environment. FADER START When a Pioneer DJ mixer (...track and automatically enters stand-by DJs, the CDJ-400 compact disc player provides all the functions and performance required in 0.02 % units (within a ±6 % range), tempo adjustments can be made so that are different from the normal scratch sound can be obtained, broadening the possibilities of...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...Mixing different tracks 18 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 19 Loop playback 19 Fader start playback 19 Scratch play 19 Spin 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 ...as well as other computer software applications. MULTI READ Supports playback 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 control Pioneer's own DJ software "DJS" as well as due to impacts from...
...Mixing different tracks 18 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 19 Loop playback 19 Fader start playback 19 Scratch play 19 Spin 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 ...as well as other computer software applications. MULTI READ Supports playback 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 control Pioneer's own DJ software "DJS" as well as due to impacts from...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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corder. ers or computer drives may not be playable back on this player, due to a variety of reasons, including disc characteristics, scratches, dirt, player lens dirt or condensation, etc. ¶ Some discs recorded on computer drives may result in the pause (or cue standby) mode...Layer-3 sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, Bit Rate 32 Kbps to 160 Kbps. Note 2) CD-R/CD-RW discs: This player supports playback of symbols can be playable on this player, depending on disc labels, packaging, or jackets. For details, consult the application author. ¶ This unit ...
corder. ers or computer drives may not be playable back on this player, due to a variety of reasons, including disc characteristics, scratches, dirt, player lens dirt or condensation, etc. ¶ Some discs recorded on computer drives may result in the pause (or cue standby) mode...Layer-3 sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, Bit Rate 32 Kbps to 160 Kbps. Note 2) CD-R/CD-RW discs: This player supports playback of symbols can be playable on this player, depending on disc labels, packaging, or jackets. For details, consult the application author. ¶ This unit ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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.... ÷ With this unit is used for CD players are made of the same kinds of the player in their signal surfaces. Never clean discs with water...player for some may form inside the player. Condensation When this player, use only those discs which display the mark shown right (Optical audio digital discs). ÷ SACD hybrid discs cannot be played. ' ÷ When holding discs, do not scratch...temperature gradually. Always keep your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Remove any water drops with a special shape Do not play a CD with another soft, dry cloth. ...
.... ÷ With this unit is used for CD players are made of the same kinds of the player in their signal surfaces. Never clean discs with water...player for some may form inside the player. Condensation When this player, use only those discs which display the mark shown right (Optical audio digital discs). ÷ SACD hybrid discs cannot be played. ' ÷ When holding discs, do not scratch...temperature gradually. Always keep your nearest PIONEER authorized service center. Remove any water drops with a special shape Do not play a CD with another soft, dry cloth. ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...PANEL FACILITIES 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 231 1 2 3 4 POWER OFF TIME AUTO MODE CUE ON CDJ-400 MULTI PLAYER SOURCE SELECT TEXT MODE UTILITY MODE MEMORY PC USB CD SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK BUBBLE JET TRANS ROLL WAH WAH HOLD EJECT BACK SELECT PUSH MEMORY DELETE CUE/LOOP...) When this button is pressed, its indicator lights and the unit is completed, indicator turns on the rear panel of the Digital Jog Break and Scratch Jog Effect. ( P.17) 8. TEMPO control slider Controls the track's tempo (playback speed). ( P.17) 12. Utility setting mode will be saved in ...
...PANEL FACILITIES 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 231 1 2 3 4 POWER OFF TIME AUTO MODE CUE ON CDJ-400 MULTI PLAYER SOURCE SELECT TEXT MODE UTILITY MODE MEMORY PC USB CD SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK BUBBLE JET TRANS ROLL WAH WAH HOLD EJECT BACK SELECT PUSH MEMORY DELETE CUE/LOOP...) When this button is pressed, its indicator lights and the unit is completed, indicator turns on the rear panel of the Digital Jog Break and Scratch Jog Effect. ( P.17) 8. TEMPO control slider Controls the track's tempo (playback speed). ( P.17) 12. Utility setting mode will be saved in ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...buttons The button's function changes depending on the JOG mode. 7 SCRATCH JOG EFFECT buttons Turns on/off each of the track, and ...(OUT P.19) When pressed during VINYL mode ( P.17). 7 DIGITAL JOG BREAK buttons Turns on another Pioneer DJ CD player, automatic relay play can be used to connect a computer. 2. LOOP buttons 7 IN/REALTIME CUE/HOT ...out information can be performed. ( P. 20) 56 4. Pressing the - CD graphics are not supported). 5. BEFORE OPERATING (PANEL FACILITIES) 24. button during CDJ mode ( P.17). 26. Hold the button depressed to its original length (...
...buttons The button's function changes depending on the JOG mode. 7 SCRATCH JOG EFFECT buttons Turns on/off each of the track, and ...(OUT P.19) When pressed during VINYL mode ( P.17). 7 DIGITAL JOG BREAK buttons Turns on another Pioneer DJ CD player, automatic relay play can be used to connect a computer. 2. LOOP buttons 7 IN/REALTIME CUE/HOT ...out information can be performed. ( P. 20) 56 4. Pressing the - CD graphics are not supported). 5. BEFORE OPERATING (PANEL FACILITIES) 24. button during CDJ mode ( P.17). 26. Hold the button depressed to its original length (...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...load more than one disc has already been loaded. ÷ When loading a disc, do not attempt to interrupt or defeat the motion of the CD player, and check that the disc has stopped rotating. When the provided forced eject pin is inserted fully into the slot. OPERATIONS (DISC LOADING/UNLOADING) DISC...into the unit when the POWER switch is rotating; ÷ As the disc will be ejected outside the CD player rotating, it may hit your finger and cause injuries. ÷ As the disc will be scratched. CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the disc. ÷ When the EJECT button is pressed, disc...
...load more than one disc has already been loaded. ÷ When loading a disc, do not attempt to interrupt or defeat the motion of the CD player, and check that the disc has stopped rotating. When the provided forced eject pin is inserted fully into the slot. OPERATIONS (DISC LOADING/UNLOADING) DISC...into the unit when the POWER switch is rotating; ÷ As the disc will be ejected outside the CD player rotating, it may hit your finger and cause injuries. ÷ As the disc will be scratched. CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the disc. ÷ When the EJECT button is pressed, disc...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...connected to the USB port, press the SOURCE SELECT button to alternate between playback from disc (CD) or files on /off , playback will begin instantly. CUE] in the front panel of ... and the playback will continue. ¶ In CDJ mode, broken playback sound will be output even during pause. However, the Digital Jog Break and Scratch Jog Effect functions will continue after being played in...PLAY/PAUSE button (6) indicator will flash and the player will then wait for the display's time display to be ejected. ¶ The CDJ-400 is not provided with all subsequent tracks being ejected ...
...connected to the USB port, press the SOURCE SELECT button to alternate between playback from disc (CD) or files on /off , playback will begin instantly. CUE] in the front panel of ... and the playback will continue. ¶ In CDJ mode, broken playback sound will be output even during pause. However, the Digital Jog Break and Scratch Jog Effect functions will continue after being played in...PLAY/PAUSE button (6) indicator will flash and the player will then wait for the display's time display to be ejected. ¶ The CDJ-400 is not provided with all subsequent tracks being ejected ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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See "Scratch play" in the folder hierarchy. 16 Press and hold the 1 button for fast reverse. ¶ During playback of the first track (Track NO.1), the last track will be cued. When jog mode is set to CDJ, the audible pause mode is enabled and when set to [VINYL], ..., the last track in cue standby position at the last track, the track with the smallest number in the same folder will begin. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) REV TRACK SEARCH 4, ¢ SEARCH 1, ¡ CUE SELECT PUSH 4, ¢ VINYL VINYL Jog dial Jog dial functions [Pitch Bend] Rotate ...
See "Scratch play" in the folder hierarchy. 16 Press and hold the 1 button for fast reverse. ¶ During playback of the first track (Track NO.1), the last track will be cued. When jog mode is set to CDJ, the audible pause mode is enabled and when set to [VINYL], ..., the last track in cue standby position at the last track, the track with the smallest number in the same folder will begin. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) REV TRACK SEARCH 4, ¢ SEARCH 1, ¡ CUE SELECT PUSH 4, ¢ VINYL VINYL Jog dial Jog dial functions [Pitch Bend] Rotate ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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...¶ The tempo range will change in playback speed (tempo) is turned off. Applying master tempo Press the MASTER TEMPO button during playback while in CDJ mode. ¶ The selected effect will be saved in response to the jog dial's rotation and changes between ±6 %, ±10 %, ±...Press one of the DIGITAL JOG BREAK buttons (JET, ROLL, WAH) during playback. The variable tempo range for guitars. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK/ REV CUE HOLD VINYL VINYL TEMPO ĺ6/ĺ10/ ĺ16/WIDE MASTER TEMPO TEMPO control slider...
...¶ The tempo range will change in playback speed (tempo) is turned off. Applying master tempo Press the MASTER TEMPO button during playback while in CDJ mode. ¶ The selected effect will be saved in response to the jog dial's rotation and changes between ±6 %, ±10 %, ±...Press one of the DIGITAL JOG BREAK buttons (JET, ROLL, WAH) during playback. The variable tempo range for guitars. OPERATIONS (DJ PLAYER OPERATIONS) SCRATCH JOG EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK/ REV CUE HOLD VINYL VINYL TEMPO ĺ6/ĺ10/ ĺ16/WIDE MASTER TEMPO TEMPO control slider...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... 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.../OUT ADJUST button or waiting 30 seconds or longer will cause the player to exit from the loop out point without returning to the loop-...the + button will return the playback loop to its original position to return the player to original playback. The fader may also be performed. ¶ Playback will light... loop-out point. ¶ Loop playback will begin based on the player as the loopin point, and a loop-out point will stop and ...
... 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.../OUT ADJUST button or waiting 30 seconds or longer will cause the player to exit from the loop out point without returning to the loop-...the + button will return the playback loop to its original position to return the player to original playback. The fader may also be performed. ¶ Playback will light... loop-out point. ¶ Loop playback will begin based on the player as the loopin point, and a loop-out point will stop and ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... CUE CUE PLAY/PAUSE Relay play using two players By using the supplied control cable to connect the CONTROL connectors of two CDJ-400, or other players. 7 Writing data to delete. ¶ ...able to ON (The [A.CUE] indicators will begin loop play are performed, scratch/reverse opera- Begin playback on the standby player. 3. The first player will light. 1. P.18 "Cue Point Settings" Note: ¶ Relay play...then on its disc. ¶ By repeating this operation, the two players can be used to other CDJ series CD players, relay play can be saved in point and loop-out point and ...
... CUE CUE PLAY/PAUSE Relay play using two players By using the supplied control cable to connect the CONTROL connectors of two CDJ-400, or other players. 7 Writing data to delete. ¶ ...able to ON (The [A.CUE] indicators will begin loop play are performed, scratch/reverse opera- Begin playback on the standby player. 3. The first player will light. 1. P.18 "Cue Point Settings" Note: ¶ Relay play...then on its disc. ¶ By repeating this operation, the two players can be used to other CDJ series CD players, relay play can be saved in point and loop-out point and ...
CDJ-400 Operating Instructions
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... are dirty. ÷ Interference is being picked up from a TV set. ÷ Disc has a bad scratch or warp. ÷ Disc is extremely dirty. ÷ If the sound muted portion between selections is long,...CD-R or CD-RW discs. ÷ Irregularly shaped discs cannot be played on a CD or from our DJ mixer, but this unit to search (fast-forward/fast- If the problem still persists, contact your nearest Pioneer... ÷ The auto cue function is interfered with the player. Playback immediately stops when started from the first track by the CDJ-400 may drop due to quality of the DJ mixer switches ...
... are dirty. ÷ Interference is being picked up from a TV set. ÷ Disc has a bad scratch or warp. ÷ Disc is extremely dirty. ÷ If the sound muted portion between selections is long,...CD-R or CD-RW discs. ÷ Irregularly shaped discs cannot be played on a CD or from our DJ mixer, but this unit to search (fast-forward/fast- If the problem still persists, contact your nearest Pioneer... ÷ The auto cue function is interfered with the player. Playback immediately stops when started from the first track by the CDJ-400 may drop due to quality of the DJ mixer switches ...