Denon PRIME 4 User manual

User Guide
English
Manual Version v2.3.0

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Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................5
Support.............................................................................................. 5
Product Registration .........................................................................................5
Devices & File Analysis ...................................................................... 6
Configuration ..................................................................................... 6
Features ....................................................................................7
PRIME 4............................................................................................. 7
Top Panel ..........................................................................................................7
Front Panel...................................................................................................... 12
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 12
PRIME 2............................................................................................14
Top Panel ........................................................................................................ 14
Front Panel...................................................................................................... 18
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 18
PRIME GO.........................................................................................19
Top Panel ........................................................................................................ 19
Front Panel......................................................................................................23
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................23

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Operation ............................................................................... 24
Touchscreen Overview .................................................................... 24
Performance View...........................................................................................24
Track Overview & Waveform........................................................................................ 24
Central Library Preview .................................................................................................. 28
Toolbar.............................................................................................................................. 28
Library View ....................................................................................................29
Platter Display Overview ...................................................................31
Performing ....................................................................................... 32
Loading Tracks................................................................................................32
Searching & Filtering Tracks............................................................................33
Editing Playlists................................................................................................34
Playlist Deck ....................................................................................................35
Playback & Cueing ..........................................................................................36
Looping & Beat-Jumping ................................................................................37
Syncing & Pitch Adjustment ............................................................................37
Pad Modes......................................................................................................38
Hot Cue Mode................................................................................................................. 38
Loop Modes .................................................................................................................... 38
Roll Mode ......................................................................................................................... 39
Slicer Modes .................................................................................................................... 39

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Control Center ................................................................................. 40
Parameters .....................................................................................................40
PRIME 4............................................................................................................................ 40
PRIME 2.............................................................................................................................41
PRIME GO ........................................................................................................................ 42
User Profile......................................................................................................43
Settings ...........................................................................................................45
PRIME 4............................................................................................................................ 45
PRIME 2............................................................................................................................ 47
PRIME GO ........................................................................................................................ 48
Source.............................................................................................................50
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................50
Record ............................................................................................................ 51
Engine Lighting................................................................................................52
Preferences ..................................................................................................................... 53
Appendix ................................................................................ 54
SATA Drive Installation ..................................................................... 54
FX Parameters................................................................................. 55
PRIME 4 ..........................................................................................................55
PRIME 2/PRIME GO ........................................................................................58
Technical Specifications................................................................... 60
PRIME 4 ..........................................................................................................60
PRIME 2 ..........................................................................................................62
PRIME GO .......................................................................................................64
Trademarks & Licenses ................................................................... 66

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your PRIME hardware. At Denon DJ, we know how serious music is to you. That’s why we
design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be. We’re honored and
excited to play a part in your musical & creative DJ journey!
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility
information, etc.) and product registration, visit denondj.com.
For additional product support, visit denondj.com/support.
Product Registration
Your product may include exclusive software and/or promotions which can only be accessed by registering your new
product on the Denon DJ website.
To check eligibility and access the available content, please register your product by following the instructions below:
1. Visit denondj.com and click Account.
2. Click Sign In to access your existing account, or create a new account.
3. Once signed in, click Register New Product.
4. Enter the product serial number into the box and click Check Serial.
5. Complete the form and click Register Your Product.
6. Upon successful registration, any applicable software downloads, exclusive content, and promotional offers will
be shown in your account.

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Devices & File Analysis
All PRIME hardware can play music files from USB drives, SD cards, or other connected PRIME media players. Make
sure you are using only the supported file systems (for USB drives or SD cards) and file formats (for music files) listed
below.
Supported file systems:exFAT (recommended), FAT32
Supported file formats:
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AC/M4A
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IF/AIFF (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)
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LAC
FLAC
MP3 (32–320 kbps)
MP4
Ogg Vorbis
WAV (44.1–192 kHz, 16–32-bit)
Although PRIME hardware can play tracks that have not been analyzed yet, pre-analyzing them allows its features to
work most effectively. You can analyze tracks in one of two ways:
•On PRIME hardware, load the track: When you load a track to play, the PRIME hardware will automatically
analyze it (if it has not already been analyzed). This may take a moment to complete, depending on the
length of the track. You can start playing the track from the beginning immediately, though you will need to
wait a moment for the analysis to finish.
•Use Engine DJ software: The included Engine DJ software can pre-analyze your music library to use with
your PRIME hardware. You can also use it to organize your library by creating playlists. It also manages your
PRIME hardware preferences (see Operation to learn more about this).
Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.
To eject a USB drive or SD card:
1. Make sure none of its tracks are being played on any connected PRIME media players. Ejecting a device unloads
its tracks from all networked PRIME media players.
2. Press Eject, or open the Source menu. A list of connected devices will appear in the main display.
3. Tap the eject icon for the device you would like to eject. If a track on the device is currently playing, you will be
asked if you want to continue ejecting, which will stop the track and clear the deck. Tap Cancel to cancel
ejecting the device, or tap Eject Anyway to eject it.
To eject additional devices, repeat Step 3.
To return to the previous screen, press Eject again, or tap the Xin the upper-right corner.
Configuration
PRIME hardware has several settings that you can customize in the User Profile and Settings menus. See Control
Center to learn about these settings.

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Features
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1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to PRIME 4's current operation.
Touch the touchscreen (and use the hardware controls) to control the PRIME 4 interface. See Touchscreen
Overview for more information.
Tip: If you adjust the angle of the touchscreen, use the stand on its back panel to secure it in place.
2. Browse Knob: Turn this knob to navigate through lists. Press the knob to move
forward in the touchscreen or select an item.
Press and hold Shift and then press this knob to send the selected track to the
Prepare list.
3. Back: While in Library View, press this button to move to the previous window. While in
Performance View, press this button to enter Library View.
4. Forward (FWD): While in Library View, press this button to move to the next window.
While in Performance View, press this button to enter Library View.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to turn Quantize on or off.
5. Load : Press this button to load the selected track to Deck 1 or Deck 3.
Quickly double-press this button to instant double the track currently playing on the focused right deck (2/4) to
the focused left deck (1/3).
6. Load : Press this button to load the selected track to Deck 2 or Deck 4.
Quickly double-press this button to instant double the track currently playing on the focused left deck (1/3) to the
focused right deck (2/4).
7. View: Press this button to cycle between Library View and Performance View. Double-press this button to enter
the Engine Lighting view.
Press and hold this button to show the Control Center, which includes quick links to other menus such as Source,
Wi-Fi, Record, User Profile and Settings. See Control Center for more information.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to toggle between vertical and horizontal waveforms in
Performance View.
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8. Channel FX: Use these buttons to route audio from the corresponding
channel to the Effect 1 or 2 module.
9. Channel Level: Turn this knob to adjust the level of the pre-fader,
pre-EQ audio signal for the channel.
10. Channel Level Meters: These LEDs display the audio signal level of
the channel.
11. Channel EQ: Turn these knobs to boost or cut the high, mid-range,
and low frequencies for the channel.
12. Sweep FX: Turn this knob to control the effect selected by the Sweep
FX buttons.
13. Channel Cue: Press this button to send the channel’s pre-fader
signal to the headphones’ cue channel.
14. Channel Fader: Use this fader to adjust the channel’s volume level.
15. Crossfader Assign: Routes the audio playing on the corresponding
channel to either side of the crossfader (Lor R), or bypasses the
crossfader and sends the audio directly to the program mix (center,
Thru).
16. Crossfader: Use this crossfader to mix between channels assigned
to the left and right sides of the crossfader.
17. Master Level Meters: These LEDs display the audio signal level of
the master mix (sent out of the Master Outputs).
18. Phones Mix: Adjusts the software’s audio output to the headphones,
mixing between the cue output and the master mix output.
19. Phones Level: Adjusts the volume of the headphones.
20. Split Cue: When this button is On (fully lit), the headphone audio will
be “split” such that all channels sent to cue channel are summed to
mono and sent to the left headphone channel and the master mix is
summed to mono and sent to the right channel. When this button is
Off (dim), the cue channel and master mix will be “blended”
together. You can swap the left/right position of these channels in
the Settings menu.
21. Sweep FX Buttons: Press one of these buttons to enable or disable
an effect that you can control with the Sweep FX knobs. Only one
of these buttons can be enabled at a time.
•Filter: This effect applies a filter to the channel. Starting from the
center (12:00) position, turn a Sweep FX knob counter-clockwise
to apply a low-pass filter, or turn it clockwise to apply a high-pass
filter.
•Echo: This effect is a brief echo. Starting from the center (12:00)
position, turn a Sweep FX knob counterclockwise to decrease
the length of the delay and increase the feedback, or turn it
clockwise to increase the length of the delay as well as the
feedback.
•Noise: This effect adds noise to the signal. Starting from the
center (12:00) position, turn a Sweep FX knob counterclockwise
to add pink noise, or turn it clockwise to add white noise.
•Wash Out: This creates a transition effect. Turn a Sweep FX
knob to its most counter-clockwise (minimum) position to apply
a 1-beat echo that will also mute the channel’s normal audio
signal, or turn it to its most clockwise (maximum) position to
apply a 1/2-beat echo.
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22. Platter: This capacitive, touch-sensitive platter controls the audio
playhead when the wheel is touched and moved. When the Vinyl
button is on, move the platter to “scratch” the track as you would with
a vinyl record. When the Vinyl button is off (or if you are touching only
the side of the platter), move the platter to temporarily adjust the
track’s speed.
23. Platter Display: This display shows track artwork and information
relevant to the performance, including the current playhead position,
the current auto loop size, or current layer. See Platter Display
Overview for more information.
24. Deck: Selects which deck in the software is controlled by that
hardware deck. The left deck can control Deck 1 or 3; the right deck
can control Deck 2 or 4.
Press and hold Shift and then press the Deck 3 or Deck 4 buttons to
switch between four-deck and two-deck operation.
If an LC6000 PRIME unit is connected to Rear USB Ports 3 and/or 4,
the respective Deck button(s) will be disabled.
25. Track Skip: Press either of these buttons to skip to the previous or
next track.
Press the Previous Track button in the middle of a paused track to
return to the beginning of the track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to search
backward or forward through the track.
26. Beat Jump: Press either of these buttons to skip backward or forward
through the track.
Press and hold Shift and press one of these buttons to increase or
decrease the beat jump size.
27. Sync /Sync Off: Press this button to activate sync.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to deactivate Sync. You can
also set Sync to deactivate without using Shift by changing the Sync
Button Action setting in the User Profile menu.
28. Cue: During playback, press this button to return the track to the
initial cue point and stop playback. (To move the initial cue point,
make sure the track is paused, move the platter to place the audio
playhead at the desired location, and then press this button.) If the
deck is paused, press and hold this button to temporarily play the
track from the initial cue point. Release the button to return the track
to the initial cue point and pause it. To continue playback without
returning to the initial cue point, press and hold this button and then
press and hold the Play button, and then release both buttons.
During playback, press and hold Shift and press this button to set the
initial cue point at the current playhead position.
29. Play/Pause: This button pauses or resumes playback.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to “stutter-play” the
track from the initial cue point.
30. Vinyl: Press this button to activate/deactivate a “vinyl mode” for the
platter. When activated, you can use the platter to “scratch” the track
as you would with a vinyl record.
31. Key Lock /Key Sync: Press this button to activate/deactivate Key
Lock. When Key Lock is activated, the track’s key will remain the
same (0%) even if you adjust its speed. Press and hold Shift and
press this button to reset Key Lock.
During playback, press and hold this button to activate key sync for
the current track.
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32. Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track.
You can adjust its total range with the Pitch Bend buttons.
When you select another Deck with the Deck select buttons, the
position of the Pitch Fader may not match the Pitch setting for the
previous Deck. Slowly move the Pitch Fader in the direction indicated
by the green takeover LED arrow until it turns off. At this point, the
Pitch Fader matches the Pitch setting of the previous deck and can
control it again.
33. Pitch Bend –/+: Press and hold one of these buttons to momentarily
reduce or increase (respectively) the speed of the track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to set the
range of the pitch fader.
34. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of
other controls.
35. Edit Grid: Press and hold this button to enable beat grid editing.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button while beat grid editing is
enabled to reset the beat grid.
Press and hold Shift and then press and hold this button while beat grid
editing is disabled to manually adjust cue/loop point locations left or
right using the touchscreen controls.
36. Grid Marker: When beat grid editing is enabled, press either of these buttons to move a downbeat marker backward
or forward based on the current analyzed grid.
Press and hold Shift and then press these buttons to halve or double the current tempo.
37. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, trigger loop
rolls, or use the platters, while the track’s timeline continues. In other words, when you stop the action, the track
will resume normal playback from where it would have been if you had never done anything (i.e., as if the track
had been playing forward the whole time).
38. Censor /Reverse: Press this button to activate/deactivate the Censor feature: the playback of the track will be
reversed, but when you release the button, normal playback will resume from where it would have been if you
had never engaged the Censor feature (i.e., as if the track had been playing forward the whole time).
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to reverse the playback of the track normally.
39. Performance Pads: These pads have different functions on each deck depending on the current pad mode. See
Pad Modes for more information.
40. Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue Mode.
41. Loop: Press this button once to enter Manual Loop Mode, and press it again to enter Auto Loop mode.
42. Roll: Press this button to enter Roll Mode.
43. Slicer: Press this button to enter Slicer Mode, and press it again to enter Slicer Loop mode.
44. Parameter /: Use these buttons for various functions in each Pad Mode. See Pad Modes for more information.
45. Auto Loop/Loop Move: Turn this knob to set the size of an automatic loop. The value will be shown in the
touchscreen and platter display.
Press this knob to activate or deactivate an automatic loop at the current location of the track.
Press and hold Shift and turn this knob to shift the active loop to the left or right.
46. Loop In/Loop Out: Press either of these buttons to create a Loop In or Loop Out point at the current location.
Their placement will be affected by the Quantize and Smart Loops settings. See Looping & Beat-Jumping for
more information.
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