AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO User manual

All-In-One DJ System
For FAQ and other support information for this product, visit the websites above.
Instruction Manual
alphatheta.com/support/
rekordbox.com

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Contents
Before you start ................................................................................... 7
How to read this manual .........................................................................7
What’s in the box.....................................................................................7
User guides .............................................................................................8
Safety precautions ..................................................................................8
Disposal of the unit..................................................................................9
Product overview............................................................................... 10
Charging the battery..............................................................................10
System requirements ............................................................................12
rekordbox for Mac/Windows..................................................................15
rekordbox for iOS/Android.....................................................................17
PRO DJ LINK ........................................................................................18
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay ...................................................................18
PC/Mac setup ..................................................................................... 19
Setting Utility .........................................................................................21
Part names ......................................................................................... 24
Top panel ..............................................................................................24
Front panel ............................................................................................26
Rear panel.............................................................................................26
Touch screen ........................................................................................28
Connections (basic styles) ............................................................... 37
PRO DJ LINK ........................................................................................37
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay ...................................................................39
Storage device connection (SD, USB) ............................................. 40
SD memory card ...................................................................................40
USB storage device ..............................................................................41

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Track selection................................................................................... 42
Browse section......................................................................................42
Selecting a source.................................................................................42
Selecting a track....................................................................................43
Searching for a track .............................................................................43
Monitoring sound before loading a track (Touch Preview)....................46
Loading a track to a deck ......................................................................47
Using History.........................................................................................48
Using the Tag List .................................................................................49
Displaying the playlist screen................................................................52
Playback ............................................................................................. 54
Deck section..........................................................................................54
Play/pause ............................................................................................55
Playing a track from the touched point on the overall waveform...........55
Slip mode ..............................................................................................56
Adjusting the playback speed (tempo control) ......................................56
Adjusting the playback speed without changing the pitch (Master Tempo) ......57
Recording ........................................................................................... 58
Splitting a track during recording...........................................................59
Using the jog wheel ........................................................................... 60
Setting the jog wheel mode...................................................................60
Jog wheel operations ............................................................................61
Adjusting the playback starting and stopping speeds (for Vinyl mode) ......62
Cueing................................................................................................. 63
Setting a cue point ................................................................................63
Jumping to a cue point ..........................................................................63
Checking a cue point (Cue Point Sampler) ...........................................64
Saving a cue point.................................................................................64
Calling up a saved cue point .................................................................65

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Deleting a saved cue point....................................................................65
Setting Auto Cue ...................................................................................66
Looping............................................................................................... 67
Setting a loop ........................................................................................67
Adjusting the length of a loop................................................................67
Using Active Loop .................................................................................68
Canceling loop playback .......................................................................68
Emergency Loop ...................................................................................68
Saving a loop ........................................................................................69
Calling up a saved loop.........................................................................69
Deleting a saved loop............................................................................70
Hot Cues ............................................................................................. 71
Setting a Hot Cue..................................................................................71
Starting playback from a Hot Cue point ................................................72
Deleting a Hot Cue................................................................................72
Beat Jump/Loop Move ...................................................................... 73
Beat section ..........................................................................................73
Using Beat Jump/Loop Move ................................................................73
Quantize (for deck) ............................................................................ 74
Using Quantize......................................................................................74
Beat Sync ........................................................................................... 75
Using Beat Sync....................................................................................75
Using Instant Doubles ...........................................................................76
Beatgrid .............................................................................................. 77
Adjusting the beatgrid ...........................................................................77
Cloud................................................................................................... 78
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay ...................................................................78
Audio output ...................................................................................... 86
Channel section/master section ............................................................86

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Outputting sound...................................................................................87
Adjusting the sound...............................................................................88
Setting the faders ..................................................................................88
Monitoring sound .............................................................................. 90
Headphones section .............................................................................90
Monitoring with headphones .................................................................91
Booth section ........................................................................................92
Using a booth monitor ...........................................................................92
Microphone ........................................................................................ 93
MIC section ...........................................................................................93
Using a microphone ..............................................................................94
Sound Color FX.................................................................................. 95
Sound Color FX section ........................................................................95
Using Sound Color FX ..........................................................................96
Sound Color FX types and settings.......................................................97
Beat FX ............................................................................................... 99
Beat FX section.....................................................................................99
Using Beat FX .....................................................................................100
Setting BPM manually (Tap mode) .....................................................102
Using Quantize (for Beat FX) ..............................................................102
Beat FX types and settings .................................................................103
Settings............................................................................................. 105
Changing the settings from the SETTINGS screen ............................105
Changing the settings from the UTILITY screen .................................107
Changing the settings from the PORTABILITY screen .......................112
Calling up My Settings saved on a storage device (SD, USB)............114
Bluetooth®/MD connection ................................................................ 115
Bluetooth section.................................................................................115
Pairing with a Bluetooth device (Bluetooth input)................................116

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DJing with the sound from a mobile device, etc..................................118
Connecting to a mobile speaker, etc. (Bluetooth output) ....................119
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) connection.................................................. 121
Checking the internet connection........................................................122
Using DJ software ........................................................................... 123
Controlling DJ software .......................................................................123
Specifications .................................................................................. 125
Additional information .................................................................... 128
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................128
LCD display.........................................................................................130
Battery.................................................................................................131
Trademarks and registered trademarks ..............................................132
Cautions on copyrights........................................................................133

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Before you start
How to read this manual
•Thank you for choosing this AlphaTheta product.
Be sure to read this manual, the Quick Start Guide and the Precautions for Use which are
also included with this product. These documents include important information that you
should understand before using the unit.
•In this manual the names of buttons, knobs and terminals that appear on the product, and
the names of buttons, menus etc. in the software on your PC/Mac or mobile device, are
indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [File], [CUE] button)
•Please note that the software screens and their specifications, as well as the external
appearance and specifications of the hardware, are subject to change without notice.
•Please note that depending on the operating system version, web browser settings, etc.
operation may differ from the ways described in this manual.
•Please note that the language on the screens of the software described in this manual may
differ from the language on your screen.
What’s in the box
•AC adapter
•Power cord
•Warranty (for some regions)*2
•Quick Start Guide
•Precautions for Use
*1 Only products in Europe.
Products in North America and Japan include warranty information in the Precautions for
Use.

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Before you start
User guides
rekordbox Introduction, Instruction Manual
Refer to the rekordbox Introduction to find out how to set up rekordbox, and see the
Instruction Manual to find out how to use rekordbox.
Visit the URL below to find these user guides.
rekordbox.com/manual
Safety precautions
Danger
Failure to observe the following precautions
may result in burns or serious injury due to fire,
electric shock, overheating, or ignition.
Prohibited
Do not put the unit into fire.
Doing so may cause the built-in rechargeable battery to leak or rupture,
resulting in injury or burns.
Do not disassemble.
Doing so may cause a malfunction or the built-in rechargeable battery to
leak or rupture.
For internal inspection and repair, consult an authorized service company
or your dealer.
Prohibited
Do not use, store, or leave the unit in hot places such as near fire, in
direct sunlight, or in a hot car.
Leakage, rupture, or overheating of the built-in rechargeable battery may
cause fire, injury, or contamination of surroundings. If the battery leaks or
gives off a strange odor, immediately keep the unit away from fire.
Prohibited
Do not put the unit in a place with oily smoke, humidity, and/or dust,
such as near a cooking table or humidifier.
Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
Fire Electric
shock

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Before you start
Disposal of the unit
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.
Danger
If battery fluid leaks, do not touch it with bare hands.
The leaked battery fluid may remain inside the unit. Consult an authorized
service company or your dealer.
If the battery fluid gets into your eyes, it may lead to blindness. Do not rub
your eyes. Immediately wash your eyes off with clean water and consult a
doctor.
If the battery fluid gets on your body or clothes, it may cause burns or
injuries. Immediately wash it off with clean water and consult a doctor if
you have any symptoms of inflammation or injury on your skin.
Warning
Failure to observe the following precautions
may result in burns or serious injury due to fire,
electric shock, overheating, or ignition.
Observe
Always use the supplied AC adapter and power cord with the unit.
If the unit is used with a power cord and/or an AC adapter from other
products, it may not exert its full performance and/or heat generated due
to insufficient current may cause fire or electric shock.
Prohibited
Do not damage the power cord and/or AC adapter.
•Do not put the power cord and/or AC adapter near any heat sources
such as stoves or other apparatus that produce heat.
•Do not place heavy objects on the power cord and/or AC adapter or
place the unit on them.
•Do not pull, twist, or forcibly bend the power cord.
Doing so may damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock.
Fire Electric
shock

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Product overview
You can use this unit with the supplied AC adapter (power cord) connected to a power outlet,
or the built-in lithium-ion battery.
When you use the unit for the first time, connect the supplied AC adapter (power cord) to a
power outlet and charge the battery at least partially (or the unit won’t turn on).
Charging the battery
Use the supplied AC adapter (power cord) to charge the battery.
•The recommended charging temperature is 10 to 35°C.
•Never use the AC adapter if its USB cable connector (terminal) is bent or broken.
•Do not charge the battery in a place where it may be splashed with liquid.
•Be careful not to allow liquids (sweat or drinking water) or foreign substances (dirt, dust,
metal pieces, etc.) to adhere to the connector (terminal) of the USB cable.
•Make sure no load is put on the cable and connector of the AC adapter. Place the unit and
the adapter at the same level
1 Connect the USB cable connector of the AC adapter to the
USB port (for power input) on the rear of the unit.
•Insert the USB cable connector straight into the USB port.
AC adapter
Rear panel of the unit
Power cord
USB cable connector

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2 Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
The battery charge indicator lights up in orange.
•The battery charge indicator lights up in orange while charging and turns off when
charging completes.
•The battery charge indicator may flicker immediately after starting charging. It will
light up normally after charging for a while.
•If the battery level is low, you may not be able to turn the unit on. After charging the
battery for a while, turn it on.
•It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery from empty.
Top panel of the unit Battery charge indicator

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Product overview
System requirements
Supported audio sources
This unit supports the following sources.
–SD memory card*
–USB storage device
–PC/Mac (rekordbox for Mac/Windows)
–Mobile device (rekordbox for iOS/Android)
* SD memory cards, and miniSD memory cards and microSD memory cards (use them with
an SD memory card adapter) are collectively referred to as “SD memory card” in this manual.
Use storage devices (SD, USB) that support the following specifications.
•It may take some time for the unit to read a device when it contains many folders and files.
•Storage devices (SD, USB) may not work properly if there is not enough free space.
•Some storage devices (SD, USB) may not work properly with this unit
•We accept no responsibility for loss of data from a storage device (SD, USB), or other
direct or indirect problems resulting from connections to this unit.
SD memory cards
•The unit can play audio files saved on SD memory cards that conform to SD standards.
•CPRM isn’t supported.
USB storage devices
•The unit can play audio files saved on USB mass storage class devices.
•The unit doesn’t support the following.
Folder hierarchy Up to 8 levels (Files in the lower levels can’t be played with
the unit.)
Maximum number of folders Unlimited (Up to 10 000 folders in a folder can be
displayed.)
Maximum number of files Unlimited (Up to 10 000 files in a folder can be displayed.)
File format FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, HFS+ (NTFS isn’t supported.)

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Product overview
–Optical disc devices such as external DVD/CD drives
–USB hubs
•If excessive current passes through the USB port on the unit, the unit stops the power
supply to the USB storage device and stops communication. To restore the unit to a normal
condition, disconnect the USB storage device from the unit. Do not use the USB storage
device with the unit again.
If you still can’t restore the unit to a normal condition (i.e. if the unit doesn’t communicate
with a connected USB storage device), turn the unit off and on.
•If USB storage devices have multiple partitions, only the first partition can be used (or if
there is a partition including rekordbox library, the partition is used instead).
•USB storage devices with a flash card reader may not work properly with this unit.
Supported file formats
The unit supports audio files in the following formats.
•Some files can’t be played with the unit even if they are in a supported format.
Type Extension Format Bit depth Bit rate Sampling
frequency
MP3 .mp3
MPEG-1
AUDIO
LAYER-3
16bit
32 to 320 kbps
44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
AAC
.m4a,
.aac,
.mp4
MPEG-4
AAC LC
16 to 320 kbps
MPEG-2
AAC LC
WAV .wav WAV
16bit, 24bit —44.1 kHz,
48 kHz,
AIFF .aif,
.aiff AIFF
Apple
Lossless .m4a ALAC
FLAC .flac,
.fla FLAC

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Tag information
This unit can read tag information from ID3 tags (v1, v1.1, v2.2.0, v2.3.0, v2.4.0) and meta
tags set in audio files.
Artwork of audio files
You can add an artwork image in JPEG format (extensions: “jpg”, “jpeg”) to each audio file.
Images larger than 800 x 800 pixels can’t be displayed on this unit.
Display language
If you want to display characters (track names, etc.) in local codes other than Unicode,
change the [Language] setting (page 110).

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Product overview
rekordbox for Mac/Windows
rekordbox for Mac/Windows is a complete DJ application you can use to manage your music
and perform.
•If you export audio files managed in Export mode of rekordbox for Mac/Windows to a
storage device (SD, USB) and connect the storage device to this unit, you can DJ with the
audio files in the storage device.
If you connect a PC/Mac to the unit via PRO DJ LINK, you can directly load audio files from
the PC/Mac to the unit (page 37).
•This unit is a Hardware Unlock device. If you connect a PC/Mac running rekordbox for
Mac/Windows to the unit, you can use Performance mode (rekordbox DJ functions) for
free.
•For information on functions supported by Hardware Unlock, visit the URL below.
rekordbox.com
•rekordbox for Mac/Windows isn’t included with the unit. Download the software from the
URL below.
rekordbox.com
•For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported operating
systems for rekordbox for Mac/Windows, visit the URL below.
rekordbox.com/system
•Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC/Mac models, even if the system requirements are
met.
•Depending on power-saving settings and other conditions of your PC/Mac, the CPU and
hard disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For laptops in particular, make
sure the PC/Mac is in the best condition to provide constant high-level performance when
using rekordbox for Mac/Windows (for example by keeping the AC power connected).

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Device Library Plus
This unit only supports the Device Library Plus format.
Perform the following procedure before you use a storage device (SD, USB) which has the
library exported from rekordbox for Mac/Windows with this unit. Once you have performed
the following procedure, you can use the storage device (SD, USB) as usual.
•Perform the following procedure even if you exported audio files using the previous version
of rekordbox for Mac/Windows.
1 Update to the latest version of rekordbox for Mac/Windows.
rekordbox.com
2 Launch rekordbox for Mac/Windows.
3 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to your PC/Mac.
4 If a conversion message appears, click [OK].
Conversion starts.
After conversion completes, you can use the storage device (SD, USB).
•For information on Device Library Plus, refer to the FAQ at the URL below.
rekordbox.com/support/faq

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Product overview
rekordbox for iOS/Android
rekordbox for iOS/Android is a complete DJ application you can use to manage your music
and perform.
If you connect a mobile device running rekordbox for iOS/Android to the unit, you can play
audio files managed in the app.
•The DJ performance functions in rekordbox for iOS/Android ver. 4.0.0 or later can’t be used
with this unit.
•Connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as this unit (page 121).
•Turn your mobile device to the portrait orientation, select [Connect with CDJ/XDJ/DJM]
on the screen shown below, and start the PRO DJ LINK connection.
•After the PRO DJ LINK connection is established, you’ll be able to load and play audio files
from your mobile device to the unit.
•For information on connecting the unit with rekordbox for iOS/Android, refer to the FAQ at
the URL below.
iOS/iPadOS:
rekordbox.com/en/support/faq/connecting-to-dj-units/#faq-q100037
Android:
rekordbox.com/en/support/faq/connecting-to-dj-units-android/#faq-q110039
申し送り

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PRO DJ LINK
PRO DJ LINK supports USB Export, which utilizes a storage device (SD, USB), as well as
rekordbox LINK EXPORT, which utilizes a PC/Mac running rekordbox.
Read more: PRO DJ LINK (page 37)
rekordbox CloudDirectPlay
If you connect the unit to the internet via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and use rekordbox
CloudDirectPlay, you can load audio files from your cloud storage to the unit and play them.
Read more: Cloud (page 78)

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PC/Mac setup
To input or output your PC’s (Windows) audio to/from the unit, install the dedicated audio
driver software on your computer. You don’t need to install this driver if you use a Mac.
–Audio driver software: Driver software used for outputting the PC audio when using the
unit with DJ software. If you install the audio driver software to your PC, Setting Utility will
also be installed with the driver software (page 20).
•For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported operating
systems, visit the URL below.
alphatheta.com/support/
•Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC models, even if the system requirements are met.
•Operation isn’t guaranteed when multiple units are connected to a PC/Mac.
•If a PC without the dedicated audio driver software installed is connected to the unit, errors
may occur on the PC.
•Malfunctions may occur due to incompatibility with other software installed on a PC/Mac.
Installation
Notes on installation
•Turn the unit off and disconnect the USB cable connected to the unit and the PC
(Windows) before installation.
•Close all applications running on the PC before installation.
•You’ll need admin rights to install the dedicated audio driver software to your PC.
•Read the License Agreement terms carefully before installation.
•If you quit the installation halfway through, perform the installation procedure from the
beginning again.
•After the installation is complete, connect the PC to the unit.
•Operation isn’t guaranteed on all PC models.

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PC/Mac setup
Downloading the dedicated software
1 Visit the URL below.
alphatheta.com/support/
2 Click [Software & firmware updates].
3 Click [OMNIS-DUO] under [All-in-one DJ systems].
4 Click [Drivers].
5 Click [Download link] and save the file.
•Download the audio driver software dedicated to your PC.
Installing the dedicated software
1 Unzip the downloaded dedicated software.
•Unzip “OMNIS-DUO_#.###.exe” (# indicates the version number of the software).
2 Double-click the installation file.
•Double-click “OMNIS-DUO_#.###.exe” (# indicates the version number of the
software).
3 Read the Software end user license agreement carefully.
If you agree to the terms, mark the [Agree] check box and
click [OK].
• If you don’t agree to the license agreement terms, click [ Cancel ] to cancel the
installation.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.