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... the CDJ-900 7 Part Names and Functions Control Panel...9 Rear Panel...10 Front Panel...10 Main unit display...11 Jog dial display section 11 Connections Basic style...12 Using in combination with rekordbox 12 Using other brands of DJ software 13 Connections for relay play 13 Playback Loading discs...14 Loading USB devices...14 Using the PRO DJ LINK function 14 Playback...15 Setting Cue...16 Setting Loop...16 Setting the loop automatically based on the track's tempo (Auto Beat...
... the CDJ-900 7 Part Names and Functions Control Panel...9 Rear Panel...10 Front Panel...10 Main unit display...11 Jog dial display section 11 Connections Basic style...12 Using in combination with rekordbox 12 Using other brands of DJ software 13 Connections for relay play 13 Playback Loading discs...14 Loading USB devices...14 Using the PRO DJ LINK function 14 Playback...15 Setting Cue...16 Setting Loop...16 Setting the loop automatically based on the track's tempo (Auto Beat...
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... rekordbox. Unwanted digital noise is pressed roughly, as long as a list. The music files added to the beat nearest the position at which the button was pressed. HISTORY MEMORY The CDJ-900 is automatically set the cue and loop points with a high performance Wolfson D/A converter. When setting real time cues and auto beat loops, the beat is equipped with easy operation lets you quickly and precisely...
... rekordbox. Unwanted digital noise is pressed roughly, as long as a list. The music files added to the beat nearest the position at which the button was pressed. HISTORY MEMORY The CDJ-900 is automatically set the cue and loop points with a high performance Wolfson D/A converter. When setting real time cues and auto beat loops, the beat is equipped with easy operation lets you quickly and precisely...
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..., CDJ-900). The file format and extension of 16 kbps - 160 kbps are set and stored using USB devices ! aac Track information Extensions other optical disc devices cannot be playable, depending on the CDJ-900, but the search and super fast search functions are supported. Please note that has been detected and measured, as well as external hard discs, portable flash memory drives and digital audio players. USB...
..., CDJ-900). The file format and extension of 16 kbps - 160 kbps are set and stored using USB devices ! aac Track information Extensions other optical disc devices cannot be playable, depending on the CDJ-900, but the search and super fast search functions are supported. Please note that has been detected and measured, as well as external hard discs, portable flash memory drives and digital audio players. USB...
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... Rear Panel BROWSE TAG LIST a USB STOP 9 1 /16 1 1 / 4 8 1 / 8 2 1 / 3 1 / 4 4 1 / 2 LINK USB DISC TIME MODE AUTO CUE IN / CUE OUT RELOOP / EXIT LOOP 7 6 5 1 / 2 8 3 / 4 AUTO BEAT LOOP BEAT SELECT DIRECTION REV IN ADJUST OUT ADJUST TRACK SEARCH 4 SEARCH 3 2 CUE INFO UTILITY MENU BACK TAG TRACK /REMOVE OFF POWER ON STANDBY DISC EJECT l m CUE / LOOP CALL DELETE MEMORY SLIP VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH / RELEASE JOG MODE VINYL n o p q TEMPO 6 10 16 WIDE MASTER TEMPO r s t 0 POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT w x yz A B CD Front Panel PLAY...
... Rear Panel BROWSE TAG LIST a USB STOP 9 1 /16 1 1 / 4 8 1 / 8 2 1 / 3 1 / 4 4 1 / 2 LINK USB DISC TIME MODE AUTO CUE IN / CUE OUT RELOOP / EXIT LOOP 7 6 5 1 / 2 8 3 / 4 AUTO BEAT LOOP BEAT SELECT DIRECTION REV IN ADJUST OUT ADJUST TRACK SEARCH 4 SEARCH 3 2 CUE INFO UTILITY MENU BACK TAG TRACK /REMOVE OFF POWER ON STANDBY DISC EJECT l m CUE / LOOP CALL DELETE MEMORY SLIP VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH / RELEASE JOG MODE VINYL n o p q TEMPO 6 10 16 WIDE MASTER TEMPO r s t 0 POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT w x yz A B CD Front Panel PLAY...
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.... o CUE/LOOP CALLc/d (page 17) Use these to add and remove tracks from the tag list. MEMORY (page 17) Use this to display the [TAG LIST] screen. s MASTER TEMPO (page 15) Use this to display the [INFO] screen. x AUDIO OUT L/R (page 12) Connect the audio cables (included) here. Connect the power cord after all the way into the disc force eject pin insertion hole on the CDJ-900's bottom panel. A Kensington security slot B DIGITAL OUT Connect a digital coaxial cable...
.... o CUE/LOOP CALLc/d (page 17) Use these to add and remove tracks from the tag list. MEMORY (page 17) Use this to display the [TAG LIST] screen. s MASTER TEMPO (page 15) Use this to display the [INFO] screen. x AUDIO OUT L/R (page 12) Connect the audio cables (included) here. Connect the power cord after all the way into the disc force eject pin insertion hole on the CDJ-900's bottom panel. A Kensington security slot B DIGITAL OUT Connect a digital coaxial cable...
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... 5 play display 3 Audio memory status display 1 This flashes when the audio memory is being written. The characters that have not been analyzed with rekordbox ! CUE (page 16) This lights when auto cue is set (page 15). When playing music files that can be adjusted with one revolution equal to this CDJ-900. 5 A. e BPM Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of [TEMPO]. In the pause mode b MT This lights when the master tempo is displayed as "?". 2 REMAIN This lights when...
... 5 play display 3 Audio memory status display 1 This flashes when the audio memory is being written. The characters that have not been analyzed with rekordbox ! CUE (page 16) This lights when auto cue is set (page 15). When playing music files that can be adjusted with one revolution equal to this CDJ-900. 5 A. e BPM Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of [TEMPO]. In the pause mode b MT This lights when the master tempo is displayed as "?". 2 REMAIN This lights when...
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... cable Computer Switching hub LAN cable Control cord Audio cable USB device on which rekordbox data is recorded RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Power cable Rear panel To an AC outlet 12 En Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be shared. rekordbox Computer LAN cable Control cord Audio cable Control cord Audio cable RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT USB device on which rekordbox is installed, tracks in DJ players (tracks, cue point memories, WAVE information, etc.) can be selected and played...
... cable Computer Switching hub LAN cable Control cord Audio cable USB device on which rekordbox data is recorded RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Power cable Rear panel To an AC outlet 12 En Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be shared. rekordbox Computer LAN cable Control cord Audio cable Control cord Audio cable RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT USB device on which rekordbox is installed, tracks in DJ players (tracks, cue point memories, WAVE information, etc.) can be selected and played...
Owner's Manual
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... the buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc., can also be output in universal MIDI format. When connected by interconnecting the CDJ-900 and a Pioneer DJ player using the CONTROL jacks (page 18). Audio cable Audio cable Control cord RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DJ player DJ mixer Power cable Rear panel To an AC outlet En 13 Connections Using other brands of DJ software on which Mac OS X (10.4.6 or later), Windows Vista® or Windows® XP is installed. USB Cable Other brands of DJ software Computer USB Cable Audio cable Audio cable POWER RL...
... the buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc., can also be output in universal MIDI format. When connected by interconnecting the CDJ-900 and a Pioneer DJ player using the CONTROL jacks (page 18). Audio cable Audio cable Control cord RL POWER R L AUDIO OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DJ player DJ mixer Power cable Rear panel To an AC outlet En 13 Connections Using other brands of DJ software on which Mac OS X (10.4.6 or later), Windows Vista® or Windows® XP is installed. USB Cable Other brands of DJ software Computer USB Cable Audio cable Audio cable POWER RL...
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... music files are displayed. Using the PRO DJ LINK function When two or more CDJ-900s are displayed. 2Uppermost level Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the line selected with a tree structure. Tracks (music files) - Insert the disc into the disc insertion slot. Doing so could damage the disc or the set 's front panel. ! When auto cue is displayed on any force to this unit (the DJ player...
... music files are displayed. Using the PRO DJ LINK function When two or more CDJ-900s are displayed. 2Uppermost level Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the line selected with a tree structure. Tracks (music files) - Insert the disc into the disc insertion slot. Doing so could damage the disc or the set 's front panel. ! When auto cue is displayed on any force to this unit (the DJ player...
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... [TEMPO] control switches each time the button is indicated on the playing speed display. Selecting the range for USB devices. ! The adjustment range setting is pressed. Adjusting the playing speed without changing the pitch (Master Tempo) Press [MASTER TEMPO]. The contents of tracks (Track Search) Press [TRACK SEARCHo/p]. After a disc is indicated on the playing speed adjustment range display. The rate at this unit. 2 Press [DISC], [USB] or [LINK]. The resume function does not work for adjusting the playing speed...
... [TEMPO] control switches each time the button is indicated on the playing speed display. Selecting the range for USB devices. ! The adjustment range setting is pressed. Adjusting the playing speed without changing the pitch (Master Tempo) Press [MASTER TEMPO]. The contents of tracks (Track Search) Press [TRACK SEARCHo/p]. After a disc is indicated on the playing speed adjustment range display. The rate at this unit. 2 Press [DISC], [USB] or [LINK]. The resume function does not work for adjusting the playing speed...
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... immediately before the sound starts. Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is canceled. ! The CUE indicator lights and the PLAY/PAUSEf indicators flashes. The auto cue level setting remains in point). The auto cue level setting changing mode is turned off . The point at which you have already set as the cue point. For instructions on page 17. see Storing cue and loop points on saving cue points. This operation is not...
... immediately before the sound starts. Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is canceled. ! The CUE indicator lights and the PLAY/PAUSEf indicators flashes. The auto cue level setting remains in point). The auto cue level setting changing mode is turned off . The point at which you have already set as the cue point. For instructions on page 17. see Storing cue and loop points on saving cue points. This operation is not...
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... [AUTO BEAT LOOP] buttons (1, 2, 4 or 8) is pressed. Pitch bend [VINYL・CDJ] During playback, spin the outer section of the button that water or other liquids getting into the set the loop. The loop playing time is doubled each time the button is pressed again during loop playback. Storing cue and loop points 1 Load a USB device in the CDJ-900. PUSH MEMORY] appears on the main...
... [AUTO BEAT LOOP] buttons (1, 2, 4 or 8) is pressed. Pitch bend [VINYL・CDJ] During playback, spin the outer section of the button that water or other liquids getting into the set the loop. The loop playing time is doubled each time the button is pressed again during loop playback. Storing cue and loop points 1 Load a USB device in the CDJ-900. PUSH MEMORY] appears on the main...
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... channel fader or cross fader is set back to VINYL. 2 Press [SLIP]. For instructions on connecting, see Basic style on the other DJ player. ! Set the jog mode to the slip mode. 2 Press [LOOP IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)], then press [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)]. The speed increases when turned clockwise, decreases when turned counterclockwise. ! The SLIP indicator flashes in beat with a Pioneer DJ mixer using a DJ mixer's fader (Fader Start) 1 Connect the CDJ-900 with the sound playing...
... channel fader or cross fader is set back to VINYL. 2 Press [SLIP]. For instructions on connecting, see Basic style on the other DJ player. ! Set the jog mode to the slip mode. 2 Press [LOOP IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)], then press [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)]. The speed increases when turned clockwise, decreases when turned counterclockwise. ! The SLIP indicator flashes in beat with a Pioneer DJ mixer using a DJ mixer's fader (Fader Start) 1 Connect the CDJ-900 with the sound playing...
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... name/folder name flashes, and the tracks in the CDJ-900. 2 Playing tracks. The track information is automatically created on the playing history at the top left of the tag list are displayed. ! Letter jumping: Use this unit are arranged or sorted in alpha- When a USB device, etc., is connected to the CDJ-900 for specific DJ scenes can be rearranged using rekordbox. When a track already recorded in [HISTORY] is...
... name/folder name flashes, and the tracks in the CDJ-900. 2 Playing tracks. The track information is automatically created on the playing history at the top left of the tag list are displayed. ! Letter jumping: Use this unit are arranged or sorted in alpha- When a USB device, etc., is connected to the CDJ-900 for specific DJ scenes can be rearranged using rekordbox. When a track already recorded in [HISTORY] is...
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... flashes during DJ play using the [SLIP] button. -36dB/ -42dB/ -48dB/ -54dB/ AUTO CUE LEVEL -60dB/-66dB/-72dB/-78dB For details, see QUANTIZE on page 16. When no computer connected to [OFF]. PLAYER No. When the CDJ-900 is operated, the standby mode is performed for over 4 hours with the power management function turned on the CDJ-900's rear panel) ! DIGITAL OUT 16 bit/24 bit This switches the number of bits of settings...
... flashes during DJ play using the [SLIP] button. -36dB/ -42dB/ -48dB/ -54dB/ AUTO CUE LEVEL -60dB/-66dB/-72dB/-78dB For details, see QUANTIZE on page 16. When no computer connected to [OFF]. PLAYER No. When the CDJ-900 is operated, the standby mode is performed for over 4 hours with the power management function turned on the CDJ-900's rear panel) ! DIGITAL OUT 16 bit/24 bit This switches the number of bits of settings...
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...operation of law or otherwise, without Pioneer's prior and express written consent, and no obligation to provide support, maintenance, upgrades, modifications or new releases for protecting the copyright is embedded in full force and effect. TAKING ANY STEP TO SET UP OR INSTALL THE PROGRAM...be used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). - rekordbox can be liable in the music contents, it is used legally. ! Software end user license agreement This Software End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is between you (both the individual installing the Program and...
...operation of law or otherwise, without Pioneer's prior and express written consent, and no obligation to provide support, maintenance, upgrades, modifications or new releases for protecting the copyright is embedded in full force and effect. TAKING ANY STEP TO SET UP OR INSTALL THE PROGRAM...be used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). - rekordbox can be liable in the music contents, it is used legally. ! Software end user license agreement This Software End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is between you (both the individual installing the Program and...
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... adapter (RJ45 port) for storing music files, etc.) ! Operation is not supported on Windows® XP Professional x64 edition. Note that the computer provides the operating environment described below . ! Windows® 7 Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate ! Check that problems may arise in a different language, follow the instructions on the number of resident programs and services, the software may be read ! Sound: Audio output to the USB device. ! CDJ2000, CDJ-900...
... adapter (RJ45 port) for storing music files, etc.) ! Operation is not supported on Windows® XP Professional x64 edition. Note that the computer provides the operating environment described below . ! Windows® 7 Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate ! Check that problems may arise in a different language, follow the instructions on the number of resident programs and services, the software may be read ! Sound: Audio output to the USB device. ! CDJ2000, CDJ-900...
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... the instructions on the screen. Click Windows [Start] menu >[All Programs]>[Pioneer]>[Pioneer CDJ]>[Pioneer CDJ ASIO Settings Utility]. Carefully read the provisions of the Software end user license agreement on which a MAC operating system is displayed, select [Install Driver Software], then click [Start]. ! To install or uninstall the driver software, you have consented to the Software end user license agreement. Carefully read the provisions of this unit to your computer without installing the driver software first, an error...
... the instructions on the screen. Click Windows [Start] menu >[All Programs]>[Pioneer]>[Pioneer CDJ]>[Pioneer CDJ ASIO Settings Utility]. Carefully read the provisions of the Software end user license agreement on which a MAC operating system is displayed, select [Install Driver Software], then click [Start]. ! To install or uninstall the driver software, you have consented to the Software end user license agreement. Carefully read the provisions of this unit to your computer without installing the driver software first, an error...
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... audio device, install the driver software on connecting, see List of DJ software on page 13. 2 Press [BROWSE], then press [LINK]. [Control Mode] and [USB-MIDI] appear on this unit to the control mode. 5 Start the DJ software. For messages output by MIDI interface The CDJ-900 also outputs the operating data for exclusive use some buttons to the speed, from 1 - 16 can operate the DJ software on the menu screen. 3 Select [Control Mode] and enter. Select the MIDI channel and change the setting...
... audio device, install the driver software on connecting, see List of DJ software on page 13. 2 Press [BROWSE], then press [LINK]. [Control Mode] and [USB-MIDI] appear on this unit to the control mode. 5 Start the DJ software. For messages output by MIDI interface The CDJ-900 also outputs the operating data for exclusive use some buttons to the speed, from 1 - 16 can operate the DJ software on the menu screen. 3 Select [Control Mode] and enter. Select the MIDI channel and change the setting...
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... time mode. This player supports portable flash memory and digital audio playback devices. For the file formats supported by the CDJ-900? If there is not enough free space on USB devices (10 per track for media other components and electrical appliances being used for load- USB device? When files other than discs). Is a USB device loaded? Is the switching hub's power turned on the USB device? The CDJ-900 may not play function does not work...
... time mode. This player supports portable flash memory and digital audio playback devices. For the file formats supported by the CDJ-900? If there is not enough free space on USB devices (10 per track for media other components and electrical appliances being used for load- USB device? When files other than discs). Is a USB device loaded? Is the switching hub's power turned on the USB device? The CDJ-900 may not play function does not work...
