Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions DJ CONTROLLER DDJ-S1 ITCH 2.0 compatible edition http://www.prodjnet.com/support/ The Pioneer website shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.
Operating Instructions DJ CONTROLLER DDJ-S1 ITCH 2.0 compatible edition http://www.prodjnet.com/support/ The Pioneer website shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.
Operating Instructions
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... prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Product Name: DJ CONTROLLER Model Number: DDJ-S1 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. D8-10-2_A1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL ... distortion and, most out of headphones may cause undesired operation. These limits are used in a restaurant or use of your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
... prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. Product Name: DJ CONTROLLER Model Number: DDJ-S1 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. D8-10-2_A1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL ... distortion and, most out of headphones may cause undesired operation. These limits are used in a restaurant or use of your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
Operating Instructions
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... Quitting the system 17 Operating the Library 17 Loading tracks to decks 22 Playing and pausing 22 Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control 22 Playing in this manual, names of the software described in reverse 22 Operating the jog dial 22 Specifying the position to ... sound directly 29 Using the effect function 29 Changing the settings 30 Additional information Troubleshooting 32 File corruption messages 34 Using as a controller for other DJ software 34 About trademarks and registered trademarks 34 Cautions on copyrights 35 Specifications 35 En 3 uct and on the computer...
... Quitting the system 17 Operating the Library 17 Loading tracks to decks 22 Playing and pausing 22 Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control 22 Playing in this manual, names of the software described in reverse 22 Operating the jog dial 22 Specifying the position to ... sound directly 29 Using the effect function 29 Changing the settings 30 Additional information Troubleshooting 32 File corruption messages 34 Using as a controller for other DJ software 34 About trademarks and registered trademarks 34 Cautions on copyrights 35 Specifications 35 En 3 uct and on the computer...
Operating Instructions
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... touching the track directly when the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ALPHABET SEARCH)] pad is equipped with exposure to large quantities of sound quality for Pioneer professional models is damaged. ! Avoid using any liquids in the following situations: ! If you to excessive vibrations or shocks. Do.... If the product does not operate normally when the operating instruc- HIGH SOUND QUALITY The sound quality technology developed for a DJ controller. Read & Retain Instructions Read all operating and user information provided with wet hands; Servicing Opening or removing the cover exposes you...
... touching the track directly when the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ALPHABET SEARCH)] pad is equipped with exposure to large quantities of sound quality for Pioneer professional models is damaged. ! Avoid using any liquids in the following situations: ! If you to excessive vibrations or shocks. Do.... If the product does not operate normally when the operating instruc- HIGH SOUND QUALITY The sound quality technology developed for a DJ controller. Read & Retain Instructions Read all operating and user information provided with wet hands; Servicing Opening or removing the cover exposes you...
Operating Instructions
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... USB bus power, supply power to this unit is disconnected and/or connected, the volume of an external device (sampler, portable audio device, etc.) 5 VOL control Adjusts the audio level input to the [AUX IN] terminals. 6 Kensington security slot 7 USB terminal Connect to turn off the power and unplug the AC...
... USB bus power, supply power to this unit is disconnected and/or connected, the volume of an external device (sampler, portable audio device, etc.) 5 VOL control Adjusts the audio level input to the [AUX IN] terminals. 6 Kensington security slot 7 USB terminal Connect to turn off the power and unplug the AC...
Operating Instructions
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...a phones plug (Ø 6.3 mm) can be used . = Searching using the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ALPHABET SEARCH)] pad ("Alphabet Search") (p.20) 4 VINYL SPEED ADJUST control For track playing and stopping, this unit. ! The loop bank number switches each time the button is pressed. = Using the loop bank (p.24) When the... disconnected during playback. DOUBLES)] button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, the track being disconnected from the position at the left of control panel Microphone or MIC 1 OFF ON MIC 1 OFF ON TALK OVER LEVEL EQ LOW MID MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MIC 1 HOT CUE...
...a phones plug (Ø 6.3 mm) can be used . = Searching using the [NEEDLE SEARCH (ALPHABET SEARCH)] pad ("Alphabet Search") (p.20) 4 VINYL SPEED ADJUST control For track playing and stopping, this unit. ! The loop bank number switches each time the button is pressed. = Using the loop bank (p.24) When the... disconnected during playback. DOUBLES)] button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, the track being disconnected from the position at the left of control panel Microphone or MIC 1 OFF ON MIC 1 OFF ON TALK OVER LEVEL EQ LOW MID MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MIC 1 HOT CUE...
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...). = Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) (p.24) = Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit) (p.24) The beat grid can be adjusted by turning the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control while pressing the [SHIFT] button. 8 TEMPO RANGE button This switches the [TEMPO] slider's adjustment range. = Selecting the range for which this button was pressed are...
...). = Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) (p.24) = Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit) (p.24) The beat grid can be adjusted by turning the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control while pressing the [SHIFT] button. 8 TEMPO RANGE button This switches the [TEMPO] slider's adjustment range. = Selecting the range for which this button was pressed are...
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... [CUE] button is pressed and the sound of [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2]. = Monitoring sound with excessive force. DJ CONTROLLER DDJ-S1 ! The screws you have removed will be properly mounted using the fader (Fader Start) (p.28) k Crossfader curve selector switch This switches...Selecting the crossfader curve characteristics (p.27) l Crossfader Switches between the sound of channels for the different channels. = Equalization (p.27) s TRIM control Adjusts the individual channel output gain. = Outputting sound (p.27) Do not pull on the size of the sound. 4 MIC2/AUX selector switch...
... [CUE] button is pressed and the sound of [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2]. = Monitoring sound with excessive force. DJ CONTROLLER DDJ-S1 ! The screws you have removed will be properly mounted using the fader (Fader Start) (p.28) k Crossfader curve selector switch This switches...Selecting the crossfader curve characteristics (p.27) l Crossfader Switches between the sound of channels for the different channels. = Equalization (p.27) s TRIM control Adjusts the individual channel output gain. = Outputting sound (p.27) Do not pull on the size of the sound. 4 MIC2/AUX selector switch...
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... for the treble range, green for the midrange and red for the text input into this unit. = Crate list (p.15) q MIC/AUX monitor control panel = MIC/AUX monitor control panel (p.16) r Multiple console When the keys at the center of the display. h Prepare tab Switches the display of the [Prepare] panel on...
... for the treble range, green for the midrange and red for the text input into this unit. = Crate list (p.15) q MIC/AUX monitor control panel = MIC/AUX monitor control panel (p.16) r Multiple console When the keys at the center of the display. h Prepare tab Switches the display of the [Prepare] panel on...
Operating Instructions
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... [B]. - [Mute]: No sound is output. 7 This sets the overall sampler slot volume. 8 These switch the sample bank. MIC/AUX monitor control panel 12 1 Click this is reached. 5 Use this to (brown), a crate including this/these tracks can be placed within other crates. Such tracks..., video track, year ! ber of the selected effect is displayed. 2 Displays the value adjusted with the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control. 3 Displays the value adjusted with the [PARAMETER] control. 4 When the BPM is not set on the multiple console is displayed when [SP-6] on the deck. bers displayed in...
... [B]. - [Mute]: No sound is output. 7 This sets the overall sampler slot volume. 8 These switch the sample bank. MIC/AUX monitor control panel 12 1 Click this is reached. 5 Use this to (brown), a crate including this/these tracks can be placed within other crates. Such tracks..., video track, year ! ber of the selected effect is displayed. 2 Displays the value adjusted with the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control. 3 Displays the value adjusted with the [PARAMETER] control. 4 When the BPM is not set on the multiple console is displayed when [SP-6] on the deck. bers displayed in...
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... playback does not pause playback. Changing the playing speed Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward. The pitch no backup Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control) Loading tracks to decks 1 Select the track you want to the deck. ! Playing and pausing Operating the jog dial Playback 1 Load a track in reverse Press...
... playback does not pause playback. Changing the playing speed Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward. The pitch no backup Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control) Loading tracks to decks 1 Select the track you want to the deck. ! Playing and pausing Operating the jog dial Playback 1 Load a track in reverse Press...
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...Out Point without returning to the Loop In Point. Setting loops automatically (Auto loop) 1 During playback, turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control clockwise. Playback continues beyond the Loop Out Point without pressing the [REC MODE] button to switch to save the loop. The length of these ... cue buttons ([HOT CUE (DELETE) 1] - [HOT CUE (DELETE) 5]) at a cue point, press one of beats. 2 Press the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control. The loop point saved at which you want to the hot cue recording mode. 2 During playback, in point. Deleting loop points Click [×] on the...
...Out Point without returning to the Loop In Point. Setting loops automatically (Auto loop) 1 During playback, turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control clockwise. Playback continues beyond the Loop Out Point without pressing the [REC MODE] button to switch to save the loop. The length of these ... cue buttons ([HOT CUE (DELETE) 1] - [HOT CUE (DELETE) 5]) at a cue point, press one of beats. 2 Press the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control. The loop point saved at which you want to the hot cue recording mode. 2 During playback, in point. Deleting loop points Click [×] on the...
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...buttons [HOT CUE (DELETE) 1] - [HOT CUE (DELETE) 5] while pressing the [SHIFT] button. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control to the slip mode. 3 During playback, press the top of the jog dial. If the setting of beats is pressed during reverse playback. ! The mode...the hot cue button is being pressed. ! The beat grid can be aligned manually with the set the beat. 3 Press the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control. En 25 The mode switches to the slip mode. 3 Keep pressing the hot cue button. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Press the [...
...buttons [HOT CUE (DELETE) 1] - [HOT CUE (DELETE) 5] while pressing the [SHIFT] button. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control to the slip mode. 3 During playback, press the top of the jog dial. If the setting of beats is pressed during reverse playback. ! The mode...the hot cue button is being pressed. ! The beat grid can be aligned manually with the set the beat. 3 Press the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control. En 25 The mode switches to the slip mode. 3 Keep pressing the hot cue button. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Press the [...
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... while pressing the [Alt] key. When turned clockwise, the entire beat grid slides to the left and right Turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control clockwise or counterclockwise while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Adjusting the entire beat grid's spacing by tapping the button While playing the track, the beat grid...'s width can also be set the beat marker to the center of the following: ! : When is clicked, the track is operated not on the DDJ-S1 but on the computer. 1 Use the computer's mouse to drag the track to save the edited beat grid, click the com- When in the beat...
... while pressing the [Alt] key. When turned clockwise, the entire beat grid slides to the left and right Turn the [AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE)] control clockwise or counterclockwise while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Adjusting the entire beat grid's spacing by tapping the button While playing the track, the beat grid...'s width can also be set the beat marker to the center of the following: ! : When is clicked, the track is operated not on the DDJ-S1 but on the computer. 1 Use the computer's mouse to drag the track to save the edited beat grid, click the com- When in the beat...
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...Play form]. 2 Click [c] or [d] and select one of the [CUE] channel cannot be heard through the headphones. 5 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. When turned all the way clockwise, the sound of the [PHONES] terminals. 2 Press the headphones [CUE] button for which the tracks loaded in point... assigned to the headphones [CUE] channel. ! Left edge: Only the sound of the crossfader is set too high. 1 Turn the [TRIM] control. Move the channel fader for monitoring over the headphones without outputting it from the [MASTER] channel, select [Mute] on the [A] gradually decreases). ...
...Play form]. 2 Click [c] or [d] and select one of the [CUE] channel cannot be heard through the headphones. 5 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. When turned all the way clockwise, the sound of the [PHONES] terminals. 2 Press the headphones [CUE] button for which the tracks loaded in point... assigned to the headphones [CUE] channel. ! Left edge: Only the sound of the crossfader is set too high. 1 Turn the [TRIM] control. Move the channel fader for monitoring over the headphones without outputting it from the [MASTER] channel, select [Mute] on the [A] gradually decreases). ...
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... Adjust the recording level. Playback starts. ! To use with the fader start ) Starting playback using the fader (Fader Start) 3 Turn the [LEVEL] control. Perform this operation on which the channel you want to [ON] or [TALK OVER]. ! [ON]: The indicator lights. ! [TALK OVER]: The indicator ... enough with ITCH when the [MIC/AUX THRU] selector switch is stored in the microphone/ AUX section. Adjust the recording level using the appropriate controls for [MIC1] or [MIC2]. Starting playback using the crossfader 1 Set the [FADER START] switch to disk. The [AREA MOVE (REC...
... Adjust the recording level. Playback starts. ! To use with the fader start ) Starting playback using the fader (Fader Start) 3 Turn the [LEVEL] control. Perform this operation on which the channel you want to [ON] or [TALK OVER]. ! [ON]: The indicator lights. ! [TALK OVER]: The indicator ... enough with ITCH when the [MIC/AUX THRU] selector switch is stored in the microphone/ AUX section. Adjust the recording level using the appropriate controls for [MIC1] or [MIC2]. Starting playback using the crossfader 1 Set the [FADER START] switch to disk. The [AREA MOVE (REC...
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...when two identical sound sources are output directly without passing through , sweeping down the frequency spectrum as the BPM. ! LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is a series of small natural delays or reverberations of the audio signal, creating a ... turn the effect off point to pass through the computer. As a digital effect, reverb can be out of sync. LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more pronounced. Use the [TAP] button if you have 100 % delay blended into the original signal. ...
...when two identical sound sources are output directly without passing through , sweeping down the frequency spectrum as the BPM. ! LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is a series of small natural delays or reverberations of the audio signal, creating a ... turn the effect off point to pass through the computer. As a digital effect, reverb can be out of sync. LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more pronounced. Use the [TAP] button if you have 100 % delay blended into the original signal. ...
Operating Instructions
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...buffer size is applied. REPEATER This effect repeats audio chunks similar to the time of one beat of the BPM. LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is output. 1 On the computer screen, click [SETUP]. CRUSHER Crusher adds distortion ...pad when a track is no need to a complete stop button brake all the way counterclockwise, only the original sound is stressed. LEVEL/DEPTH control Sets the balance between the original sound and the effect sound. BRAKER The braker acts like a quick fire stop . GENERAL The USB ...
...buffer size is applied. REPEATER This effect repeats audio chunks similar to the time of one beat of the BPM. LEVEL/DEPTH control The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is output. 1 On the computer screen, click [SETUP]. CRUSHER Crusher adds distortion ...pad when a track is no need to a complete stop button brake all the way counterclockwise, only the original sound is stressed. LEVEL/DEPTH control Sets the balance between the original sound and the effect sound. BRAKER The braker acts like a quick fire stop . GENERAL The USB ...
Operating Instructions
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...? Have the music files been properly imported? Set the [MIC2/AUX] selector switch properly. (page 28) Is the MIC/AUX monitor control panel properly set ? Set the output method properly. (page 16) Are you operating on the included AC adapter. Distorted sound. Sound ...? Is the driver software properly set Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] and [TRIM] controls. Is the audio level being played is disconnected from this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to a suitable level for power supply to [ON...
...? Have the music files been properly imported? Set the [MIC2/AUX] selector switch properly. (page 28) Is the MIC/AUX monitor control panel properly set ? Set the output method properly. (page 16) Are you operating on the included AC adapter. Distorted sound. Sound ...? Is the driver software properly set Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] and [TRIM] controls. Is the audio level being played is disconnected from this component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to a suitable level for power supply to [ON...
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...This does not particularly affect playback, but we recommend listening carefully to acquire the corresponding licenses for nonprofit use ), such as a controller for profit-making use . and other countries. ! The names of their respective owners. Corrupt frames are the trademarks of companies ... Check the error on the screen if this , but the sound may not be output from the DDJ-S1. Corrupt file : This WAV contains There is a registered trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION. 34 En ! Microsoft®, Windows Vista®, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are...
...This does not particularly affect playback, but we recommend listening carefully to acquire the corresponding licenses for nonprofit use ), such as a controller for profit-making use . and other countries. ! The names of their respective owners. Corrupt frames are the trademarks of companies ... Check the error on the screen if this , but the sound may not be output from the DDJ-S1. Corrupt file : This WAV contains There is a registered trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION. 34 En ! Microsoft®, Windows Vista®, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are...