Denon SC5000 PRIME User manual

User Guide
English
Manual Version 2.3.0

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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................... 5
Box Contents ............................................................................................... 5
Support......................................................................................................... 5
Product Registration ....................................................................................................5
Setup ................................................................................................. 6
1. Assemble the Platter System (SC5000M Only)..................................... 6
2. Connect and Start DJing! ....................................................................... 6
Connection Diagrams ................................................................................. 7
Devices & File Analysis ............................................................................... 9
Networking .................................................................................................. 9
Configuration............................................................................................... 9
Features .......................................................................................... 10
SC5000 PRIME........................................................................................... 10
Top Panel...................................................................................................................10
Media Selection & Browsing .............................................................................................. 10
Playback & Transport Controls .......................................................................................... 11
Sync & Pitch Controls........................................................................................................ 11
Performance Controls........................................................................................................ 12
Front Panel.................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel..................................................................................................................13

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SC5000M PRIME ....................................................................................... 14
Top Panel...................................................................................................................14
Media Selection & Browsing .............................................................................................. 14
Playback & Transport Controls .......................................................................................... 15
Sync & Pitch Controls........................................................................................................ 15
Performance Controls........................................................................................................ 16
Front Panel.................................................................................................................16
Rear Panel..................................................................................................................17
Operation......................................................................................... 18
Touchscreen Overview ............................................................................. 18
Performance View ......................................................................................................18
Library View ...............................................................................................................19
Platter Display Overview (SC5000 only) .................................................. 20
Performing ................................................................................................. 20
Loading & Removing Tracks ......................................................................................20
Searching & Filtering Tracks ......................................................................................21
Editing Playlists..........................................................................................................22
Playback & Cueing.....................................................................................................23
Looping & Beat-Jumping ...........................................................................................23
Syncing & Pitch Adjustment.......................................................................................24
Pad Modes.................................................................................................................25
Hot Cue Mode................................................................................................................... 25
Loop Modes ...................................................................................................................... 25
Roll Mode .......................................................................................................................... 26
Slicer Mode ....................................................................................................................... 26

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Control Center........................................................................................... 27
Parameters.................................................................................................................27
User Profile ................................................................................................................28
Settings......................................................................................................................30
Source........................................................................................................................31
Wi-Fi...........................................................................................................................32
Engine Lighting ..........................................................................................................33
Appendix.......................................................................................... 35
Technical Specifications .......................................................................... 35
Trademarks & Licenses ............................................................................ 36

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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.
Features:
•SC5000: 8-inch rugged metal jog wheel with HD jog display
•SC5000M: Motorized platter with real 7" vinyl
•7-inch HD display with multi-touch gestures
•24-bit/96kHz digital audio outputs
•Dual-layer playback with individual audio outputs
•Play uncompressed audio formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF)
•8 multifunction triggers for Cues, Loops, Slices and Rolls
•Customizable RGB color around the jog wheel
•(3) USB and (1) SD input for music playback
•LAN output to link to up to four players
•Includes Engine DJ music management software
Box Contents
SC5000 PRIME / SC5000M PRIME
Platter Assembly (SC5000M PRIME only):
•Aluminum Platter
•Slipmat
•Control Disc with Quick Release
Adapter (attached)
(2) RCA Audio Cables (stereo pairs)
USB Cable
USB Extension Cable
Networking Cable
Power Cable
Cleaning Cloth
Software Download Card
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
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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Setup
1. Assemble the Platter System (SC5000M Only)
1. Remove the SC5000M base from the packaging. Remove the platter assembly from the package
(underneath SC5000M). Place SC5000M on a flat, stable surface for assembly and operation.
2. Place the platter onto the SC5000M base by aligning the pins in the bottom of the
platter with the holes in SC5000M’s motor. Press it down firmly. Check to make sure
that it rotates uniformly and does not wobble excessively.
3. Place the slipmat onto the platter, then place the vinyl over the slipmat.
4. Line up the notch in the spindle with the screw in the spindle lock adapter. Use the allen
wrench (included) to tighten the screw, locking the adapter to the spindle.
Note: By pressing down on or lifting up the vinyl while you tighten the spindle screw,
you can adjust the slip friction to your preferred feel.
2. Connect and Start DJing!
Important: Occasionally, we may update PRIME’s firmware to add exciting new features and improvements.
Visit denondj.com/downloads to check for available firmware updates, especially after you update your
software (firmware updates may address new software features).
1. Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.
2. Double-click the .exe (Windows®) or .dmg (macOS®) installer file you downloaded, and then follow the
on-screen instructions to install Engine DJ.
3. Make sure all of your devices are powered off or all of their volume levels are at their minimum positions.
4. Connect PRIME’s audio outputs (Layer A/Bor Digital Outputs A/B) to the inputs of your mixer.
5. Connect PRIME’s Link ports according to one of the following connection diagram examples.
6. Connect any output devices (turntables, headphones, power amplifiers, loudspeakers, etc.) to the outputs of
your mixer.
7. Connect all of your devices to power sources.
•When starting a session, power on (1) PRIME hardware and other input sources, (2) your mixer, and
then (3) output devices.
•When ending a session, power off (1) output devices, (2) your mixer, and then (3) PRIME hardware
and other input sources.
8. To use Engine OS (standalone playback):Insert a USB flash drive or SD card (with an Engine-configured
music library) to one of PRIME’s USB ports or SD Card Slot.

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Connection Diagrams
Items shown but not listed under Introduction >Box Contents are sold separately.
Example 1
This example shows 2 SC5000 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to each other directly.
Power outlet
SC5000 PRIME
(rear panel)
Power outlet
SC5000 PRIME
(front panel)
SD card USB drive
USB drive
Denon DJ mixer
(rear panel)
SC5000 PRIME
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Example 2
This example shows 4 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to Link Ports 1–4of a Denon DJ mixer.
All 4 units are networked through the mixer.
Note: If you will use a different mixer with this setup, connect the Link ports all 4 SC5000 PRIME units to an
Ethernet hub instead of to the mixer.
RF Warning: This is a mobile device. Maintain a distance of at least 8 inches / 20 centimeters of separation
between the transmitter’s radiating structure(s) and your body or other people nearby.
USB
drive
USB
drive
SC5000 PRIME
(rear panel)
SC5000 PRIME
(rear panel)
SD card
SC5000
PRIME
(rear panel)
SC5000
PRIME
(rear panel)
USB drive
Power
outlet
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Denon DJ mixer
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SC5000 PRIME
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Devices & File Analysis
PRIME hardware can play music files from USB drives, SD cards, or other connected PRIME units. 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:
A
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 your PRIME hardware, load the track: When you load a track to play, PRIME 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 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 units.
2. Press Media Eject. A list of connected devices will appear in the touchscreen.
3. Tap the Eject icon on the touchscreen next to the name of your device. If a track on the device is
currently playing, you will be asked if you want to continue ejecting, which will stop the track. Tap
Cancel to cancel ejecting the device or tap OK to eject it.
To eject additional devices, repeat Step 3.
To return to the previous screen, press Media Eject again, or tap the Xin the upper-right corner.
Networking
You can network multiple SC5000 PRIME and SC5000M PRIME units together, enabling them to share track
databases, timing and BPM information, and other data seamlessly over this connection.
This feature provides many advantages while performing. For instance, if you are using four PRIME units, you
can use one of them to browse through all tracks on all devices (USB drives or SD cards) connected to any
of those units. You can then play any of those tracks immediately without having to move a device from one
unit to the other.
To network PRIME units together, use the included networking cables to do one of the following:
•If you are using only two PRIME units, connect their two Link ports.
•If you are using two or more PRIME units, connect each of their Link ports to a Link port (1–4) on
your Denon DJ mixer.
•If you are using two or more PRIME units, connect each of their Link ports to an Ethernet port on a
router.
The Network (Media Status) light will turn on when the PRIME unit is properly connected to a network.
Configuration
PRIME hardware has several settings that help you customize playback and how information is displayed.
To open the Control Center (which contains links to the User Profile and Settings menus), press Shortcuts.
To open the User Profile settings directly, press and hold View.
See Operation > Control Center to learn about these settings.

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Features
SC5000 PRIME
Top Panel
Media Selection & Browsing
1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch
display shows information relevant to
SC5000 PRIME’s current operation.
Touch the display (and use the hardware
controls) to control the interface. See
Operation >Touchscreen Overview for
more information.
2. Media Selection: These lights will
illuminate to indicate if the corresponding
type of media is connected: USB, SD, or
Network.
3. Source: Press this button to show a list
of available devices connected to
SC5000 PRIME in the touchscreen (other
networked SC5000 PRIME units, USB
drives, SD card, etc.). Tap a device in the
list to select it.
4. Media Eject: Press this button to show a
list of available devices connected to
that SC5000 PRIME unit in the
touchscreen (i.e., USB drives connected
to its USB ports or an SD card inserted
into its SD card slot).
To eject a device, make sure none of its
tracks are being played, and then tap the
Eject icon on the touchscreen and
follow the prompts.
5. 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.
6. Forward: While in Library View, press this button to move to the next window. While in Performance
View, press this button to enter Library View.
7. Select/Load: While in Library View, turn this knob to scroll through a list, and press the knob to select an
item or load a track to the layer in focus. Double-press the knob to load a track to both layers (“instant
doubles”).
While in Performance View, turn this knob to zoom in and out of a track’s waveform. Press and hold the
knob to adjust the beat grid (see Operation > Performance View for more details on adjusting the beat
grid).
Press and hold Shift and then press and hold this knob to manually adjust cue/loop point locations left
or right using the touchscreen controls.
8. View / Preferences/Utility: Press this button to switch between Library View and Performance View.
Double-press this button to enter the Engine Lighting view. Press and hold this button to enter the User
Profile menu.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between viewing single layer or dual layer waveforms
on the touchscreen. You can also press and hold Shift and then press and hold this button to swap deck
positions.
9. Shortcuts: Press this button to open the Control Center, which includes quick links to other menus
such as Source, User Profile and Settings.
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Playback & Transport Controls
10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC5000 PRIME.
11. 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.
12. Platter Display: This display shows information relevant to the performance, including the current
playhead position and auto loop size, as well as album artwork. See Operation > Platter Display
Overview for more information.
13. Wheel Adjust: Turn this knob to set how resistant the platter is to adjustments. This knob applies a brake
to the platter to prevent unintentional drifting due to environmental vibrations from bass frequencies,
surface instability, etc.
14. Stop Time: Controls the rate at which the track slows to a complete stop (“brake time”) when you pause
it by pressing Play/Pause (/).
15. Vinyl: Press this button to activate or deactivate a “vinyl mode” for the platter. When activated, move the
platter to “scratch” the track as you would with a vinyl record. When deactivated, move the platter to
temporarily adjust the track’s speed, which is useful for beat alignment.
16. 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.
17. Cue: During playback, press this button to return the track to the initial cue point and stop playback. If you
have not set a temporary cue point, then press this button to return to the start of the track. (To set a
temporary 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 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 then
press this button to set the initial cue point.
18. 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 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.
Sync & Pitch Controls
19. Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track. You can adjust its total range by
pressing and holding Shift and pressing one of the Pitch Bend buttons.
Important: If Sync is activated, moving the pitch fader on the “primary” SC5000 PRIME unit will change
the speed of all synced units, while moving the pitch fader on other units will do nothing.
20. 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.
21. Key Lock/Pitch Reset: Press this button to activate or deactivate Key Lock. When Key Lock is
activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to reset the track’s pitch to its original pitch (0%) regardless
of the position of the pitch fader.
22. Sync/Sync Off: Press this button to activate Sync. To sync two or more PRIME units, press Sync on the
unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “primary.” After Sync is activated on that unit,
press Sync on any additional units. The tempo of each unit will immediately synchronize to match the
tempo of the primary unit. To deactivate Sync, press the Sync button again, or press and hold Shift and
press Sync, depending on the Sync Button Action setting in the User Profile menu.
23. Master: Press this button to set this SC5000 PRIME unit as the one that controls the lead tempo. All
connected units with Sync activated will use this tempo. If you stop the sync lead unit, the next-longest-
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Performance Controls
24. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.
25. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the
platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the
display will continue moving forward). In other words, when you stop whatever action you are
performing, 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).
26. Censor/Reverse: Press this button to activate or 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. Press this
button again to return playback to the normal forward direction.
27. Performance Pads: These pads have different functions on each deck depending on the current pad
mode. See Operation >Performing >Pad Modes for more information.
28. Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue Mode.
29. Loop: Press this button once to enter Manual Loop Mode. Press it once more to enter Auto Loop Mode.
30. Roll: Press this button to enter Roll Mode.
31. Slicer: Press this button to enter Slicer Mode and press it again to enter Slicer Loop Mode.
32. Parameter /: Use these buttons for various functions in each Pad Mode.
33. 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 Operation >
Control Center for more information.
34. 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.
Tip: You can assign auto loops to pads in Manual Loop Mode. See Operation >Performing >Pad Modes
for more information.
Press and hold Shift and turn this knob to shift the active loop to the left or right.
35. Beat Jump: Press either of these buttons to skip backward or forward through the track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the beat jump size.
Front Panel
1. Front USB Port: Connect a standard USB drive to
this USB port. When you select that USB drive as a
source (press the Source button), you can use the
display to select and load tracks on your USB drive.
There are also two similar USB ports on the rear
panel. You can use the included USB extension cable
to accommodate larger or smaller USB thumb drives.
2. SD Card Slot: Insert a standard SD or SDHC card to
this slot. When you select that SD card as a source
(press the Source button), you can use the display to
select and load tracks on your SD card.
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Rear Panel
1. Power Input: Use the included power cable to
connect this input to a power outlet.
SC5000 PRIME has a protection circuit to safely
eject all media after an unexpected power loss to
protect your data from corruption. Reconnect your
power source to return to normal operation.
2. Power Button: Press this button to power SC5000
PRIME on or off. Power on SC5000 PRIME only after
you have connected all of your input devices and
before you power on your amplifiers and
loudspeakers. Power off your amplifiers and
loudspeakers before powering off SC5000 PRIME.
Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset
SC5000 PRIME.
3. Link Port:Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000 PRIME or to your
Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000 PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM
information, and other track data over this connection.
4. USB Port to PC (USB Out): Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect this USB port to an
available USB port on your computer. This connection sends and receives MIDI messages to and from
the computer.
5. Rear USB Ports 2/3: Connect standard USB drives to these USB ports. When you select one of those
USB drives as a source (press the Source button), you can use the display to select and load tracks on
your USB drives. There is also a similar USB port on the front panel.
6. Layer A/B Outputs: Use standard RCA cables to connect these outputs to your DJ mixer. The ALine
Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer A. The BLine Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer
B.
7. Digital Outputs A/B: Use standard digital coaxial cables to connect these 24-bit/96 KHz outputs to
devices and mixers such as the Denon DJ X1850 PRIME mixer.
8. Remote Input: Use a standard remote start cable to connect this input to the remote-start output of your
mixer (if available). While connected to a remote-start-compatible mixer, moving the crossfader toward
the side that corresponds to this SC5000 PRIME (or raising the channel fader for its channel) will
automatically start the track on the currently selected layer.
9. Kensington®Lock Slot: Use this slot to secure SC5000 PRIME to a table or other surface.
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SC5000M PRIME
Top Panel
Media Selection & Browsing
1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch
display shows information relevant to
SC5000M PRIME’s current operation.
Touch the display (and use the hardware
controls) to control the interface. See
Operation > Touchscreen Overview for
more information.
2. Media Selection: These lights will
illuminate to indicate if the corresponding
type of media is connected: USB, SD, or
Network.
3. Source: Press this button to show a list
of available devices connected to
SC5000M PRIME in the touchscreen
(other networked SC5000M PRIME units,
USB drives, SD card, etc.). Tap a device
in the list to select it.
4. Media Eject: Press this button to show a
list of available devices connected to
that SC5000M PRIME unit in the
touchscreen (i.e., USB drives connected
to its USB ports or an SD card inserted
into its SD card slot).
To eject a device, make sure none of its
tracks are being played, and then tap the
Eject icon on the touchscreen and
follow the prompts.
5. 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.
6. Forward: While in Library View, press this button to move to the next window. While in Performance
View, press this button to enter Library View.
7. Select/Load: While in Browse View, turn this knob to scroll through a list, and press the knob to select
an item or load a track to the layer in focus. Double-press the knob to load a track to both layers (“instant
doubles”). While in Performance View, turn this knob to zoom in and out of a track’s waveform. Press
and hold the knob to adjust the beat grid (see Operation > Performance View for more details on
adjusting the beat grid).
Press and hold Shift and then press and hold this knob to manually adjust cue/loop point locations left
or right using the touchscreen controls.
8. View / Preferences/Utility: Press this button to switch between Library View and Performance View.
Double-press this button to enter the Engine Lighting view. Press and hold this button to enter the User
Profile menu.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between viewing single layer or dual layer waveforms
on the touchscreen. You can also press and hold Shift and then press and hold this button to swap deck
positions.
9. Shortcuts: Press this button to open the Control Center, which includes quick links to other menus
such as Source, User Profile and Settings.
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Playback & Transport Controls
10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC5000M PRIME.
11. Platter: This 7" motorized platter controls the audio playhead in the software, and can be used to
scratch and spin or act as a static pitch platter depending on the setting of the Motor button.
12. Torque Adjust: Flip this rotary switch to adjust the torque of the platters. At the high setting, the platters
will have the heavier, stronger feel of “modern” turntables. At the normal setting, they are lighter and more
graceful—the feel of a “classic” turntable.
13. Stop Time: Controls the rate at which the track slows to a complete stop (“brake time”) when you pause
it by pressing Play/Pause (/).
14. Motor: Press this button to activate or deactivate the platter motor. When the motor is activated, the
platter will spin and scratch like a turntable. When the motor is deactivated and audio is playing, move
the platter to temporarily adjust the track’s speed, which is useful for beat alignment. When deactivated
and audio is paused, move the platter to scratch the track. Audio will not be interrupted if the motor is
activated during playback.
15. 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.
16. Cue: During playback, press this button to return the track to the initial cue point and stop playback. If you
have not set a temporary cue point, then press this button to return to the start of the track. (To set a
temporary 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 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 then press this button to set the initial cue point.
17. 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 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.
Sync & Pitch Controls
18. Pitch Fader: Move this fader to adjust the speed (pitch) of the track. You can adjust its total range by
pressing and holding Shift and pressing one of the Pitch Bend buttons.
Important: If Sync is activated, moving the pitch fader on the “primary” SC5000M PRIME unit will
change the speed of all synced units, while moving the pitch fader on other units will do nothing.
19. 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.
20. Key Lock/Pitch Reset: Press this button to activate or deactivate Key Lock. When Key Lock is
activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to reset the track’s pitch to its original pitch (0%) regardless
of the position of the pitch fader.
21. Sync/Sync Off: Press this button to activate Sync. To sync two or more PRIME units, press Sync on the
unit that you want to control the BPM, which becomes the “primary.” After Sync is activated on that unit,
press Sync on any additional units. The tempo of each unit will immediately synchronize to match the
tempo of the primary unit. To deactivate Sync, press the Sync button again, or press and hold Shift and
press Sync, depending on the Sync Button Action setting in the User Profile menu.
22. Master: Press this button to set this SC5000M PRIME unit as the one that controls the lead tempo. All
connected units with Sync activated will use this tempo. If you stop the sync lead unit, the next-longest-
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23. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls.
24. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the
platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the
display will continue moving forward). In other words, when you stop whatever action you are
performing, 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).
25. Censor/Reverse: Press this button to activate or 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. Press this
button again to return playback to the normal forward direction.
26. Performance Pads: These pads have different functions on each deck depending on the current pad
mode. See Operation >Performing >Pad Modes for more information.
27. Hot Cue: Press this button to enter Hot Cue Mode.
28. Loop: Press this button once to enter Manual Loop Mode. Press it once more to enter Auto Loop Mode.
29. Roll: Press this button to enter Roll Mode.
30. Slicer: Press this button to enter Slicer Mode and press it again to enter Slicer Loop Mode.
31. Parameter /: Use these buttons for various functions in each Pad Mode.
32. 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 Operation >
Control Center for more information.
33. 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.
Tip: You can assign auto loops to pads in Manual Loop Mode. See Operation >Performing >Pad Modes
for more information.
Press and hold Shift and turn this knob to shift the active loop to the left or right.
34. Beat Jump: Press either of these buttons to skip backward or forward through the track.
Press and hold Shift and then press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the beat jump size.
Front Panel
1. Front USB Port: Connect a standard USB drive to this
USB port. When you select that USB drive as a source
(press the Source button), you can use the display to
select and load tracks on your USB drive. There are also
two similar USB ports on the rear panel. You can use the
included USB extension cable to accommodate larger or
smaller USB thumb drives.
2. SD Card Slot: Insert a standard SD or SDHC card to
this slot. When you select that SD card as a source
(press the Source button), you can use the display to
select and load tracks on your SD card.
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Rear Panel
1. Power Input: Use the included power cable to connect
this input to a power outlet. SC5000M PRIME has a
protection circuit to safely eject all media after an
unexpected power loss to protect your data from
corruption. Reconnect your power source to return to
normal operation.
2. Power Button: Press this button to power SC5000M
PRIME on or off. Power on SC5000M PRIME only after
you have connected all of your input devices and before
you power on your amplifiers and loudspeakers. Power
off your amplifiers and loudspeakers before powering
off SC5000M PRIME. Press and hold this button for 10
seconds to reset SC5000M PRIME.
3. Link Port:Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000M PRIME or to your
Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000M PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM
information, and other track data over this connection.
4. USB Port to PC (USB Out): Use a standard USB cable (included) to connect this USB port to an
available USB port on your computer. This connection sends and receives MIDI messages to and from
the computer.
5. Rear USB Ports 2/3: Connect standard USB drives to these USB ports. When you select one of those
USB drives as a source (press the Source button), you can use the display to select and load tracks on
your USB drives. There is also a similar USB port on the front panel.
6. Layer A/B Outputs: Use standard RCA cables to connect these outputs to your DJ mixer. The ALine
Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer A. The BLine Outputs send out the audio signal from Layer
B.
7. Digital Outputs A/B: Use standard digital coaxial cables to connect these 24-bit/96 KHz outputs to
devices and mixers such as the Denon DJ X1850 PRIME mixer.
8. Remote Input: Use a standard remote start cable to connect this input to the remote-start output of your
mixer (if available). While connected to a remote-start-compatible mixer, moving the crossfader toward
the side that corresponds to this SC5000M PRIME (or raising the channel fader for its channel) will
automatically start the track on the currently selected layer.
9. Kensington®Lock Slot: Use this slot to secure SC5000M PRIME to a table or other surface.
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Operation
Touchscreen Overview
Performance View
Swipe left or right on the track overview to scan through the track while the track is paused.
Note: You can use this feature during playback if Needle Lock is off. If Needle Lock is on, make sure the
platter is in Vinyl Mode (press Vinyl so it is lit) and touch the top of the platter while swiping the track
overview. See Control Center > User Profile to learn about Needle Lock.
Spread or pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out of it, respectively. Alternatively, turn the
Select/Load knob.
Tap the time to switch between the elapsed time and
remaining time.
Tap the key to show the Key Change Menu, where you
can adjust the key of the track.
Tap the Q icon in the toolbar to enable or disable
quantization.
Press and hold Shift and press the View button to
toggle between viewing single layer or dual layer
waveforms in Performance View.
Tap or swipe down from the top of the touchscreen to
open the Control Center. Dual Layer View
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Track
Track key
Deck/
Layer
Loop on/of
f
Pad functions
Track
tempo
Bar numbers
Deck tempo
Pitch fader
range
Total pitch
adjustment
Track
overview
Initial cue point
Sync lead
status
Loop
region
Beat
counter
Hot cue
markers
Time remaining/
elapsed
Bars
elapsed
Waveform
Sync
state
Playhead
Auto-loop length
Browse Search
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You can also show or hide the beat grid controls in Performance View. The beat grid is automatically detected
and set when the track is analyzed.
To show the beat grid controls, press and hold the Select/Load knob for a second. Six buttons will
appear at the bottom of the display, and the beat grid markers will appear on the waveform.
To reset the beat grid, tap Reset.
To shift the downbeats of the beat grid left or right (in one-beat increments), tap the <or >buttons,
respectively, or turn the Select/Load knob.
To freely shift/“slide” the beat grid left or right, move the platter.
To halve or double the number of beat grid markers, tap /2or X2, respectively.
To hide the beat grid controls, press the Select/Load knob or tap Done on the touchscreen.
Library View
Use the Library View to view your music library and
load a track to the deck. You can also search
through playlists, add tracks to the Prepare list, and
search through your tracks using sorting and
filtering features.
Important: Visit enginedj.com/downloads to
download the Engine DJ software.
Use the six icons on the left side to navigate while in
Library View:
•Source: Use this option to select the source
device to view tracks from, including your
connected media devices and available
streaming and cloud services. Tap the Source
icon to show the list of available sources, and
then tap to select. To enable streaming and cloud
services, use the Settings menu.
•Playlists: Your playlists are your collections of tracks, including lists of tracks arranged in a specific
order. You may have playlists for different types of clubs or events, for specific genres, etc. You can use
the included Engine DJ software to create playlists to use here.
•Prepare: You can load tracks to the Prepare list so that you can refer to them later when you want to play
them during your performance (rather than searching through your entire library for the next track to play).
•History: Use this option to view your playback history.
•Files: Use this option to browse the list of all files on a USB drive or SD card.
•Search: Use this option to search through your tracks by keyword. The search results are based on the
album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo.
Swipe a list up or down to browse through it (e.g., your list of playlists or your list of tracks). Alternatively,
press the Back or Forward buttons to select a list, and then turn the Select/Load knob. Press and hold
Shift and turn the Select/Load knob to scroll quickly through the list. You can also tap and drag the scroll
bar on the right edge of the list.
Tap an icon or item in a list to select it. Alternatively, press the Select/Load knob.
Swipe a track to the right to load it to the deck. Alternatively, press the Select/Load knob or double-tap the
track.
Swipe a track to the left to add it to the Prepare list. Alternatively, press and hold Shift and press the
Select/Load knob. Swipe a track to the left in the Prepare list to remove it.
Tap and hold your finger on a track to show its information window. Tap the information window to close it.
Tap the track art to preview the track. Tap again to stop the preview. While previewing, tap along the track
entry to scan through the track.
Tap the Search field and use the keyboard that appears in the display to search through your tracks by
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Platter Display Overview (SC5000 only)
Normally, the platter display shows the following information:
•the current position of the playhead.
•the album artwork of the current track.
The platter display temporarily shows the following information:
•the current size of an auto loop after you turn the Auto Loop knob.
•the current layer after you press the Layer button.
•the position of the secondary playhead when Slip is active.
Performing
Loading & Removing Tracks
While viewing any track list:
To load a track to the layer currently in focus
on the deck, swipe the track to the right.
Alternatively, press the Select/Load knob, or
double-tap the track.
To perform instant doubles (load the same
track to both layers on the deck), double-
press the Select/Load knob while the track is
highlighted.
To add a track to the Prepare list, swipe the
track to the left. Alternatively, press and hold
Shift and press the Select/Load knob.
To show a track’s information, tap and hold
your finger on it.
While viewing the Prepare list:
To remove a track from the Prepare list, swipe the track to the left.
To remove all tracks from the Prepare list, tap the Clear List icon in the upper-right corner of the
touchscreen.