Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 User manual

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DJCONTROL INPULSE 300 MK2

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BOX CONTENTS...........................................5
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................6
3. FEATURES ....................................................7
Overview............................................................7
Decks..................................................................8
Mixing...............................................................21
Connectors......................................................29
4. INSTALLATION ...........................................30
Connections....................................................30
Downloading the software............................32
DJUCED

...................................................32
Serato DJ Lite ............................................35
5. LIVENING UP YOUR MIX............................37
Modes and pads .............................................37
The pads ....................................................37
Hot Cue mode............................................39
Loop mode .................................................40

Slicer mode ................................................42
Stems mode...............................................43
Sampler mode............................................44
Mode 5 .......................................................45
Mode 6 .......................................................47
Mode 7 .......................................................48
Mode 8 .......................................................49
Scratching .......................................................51
Filters................................................................52
6. MULTICHANNEL SOUND CARD ...............53
Master output for speakers (output 1-2).....53
Headphones output (output 3-4)..................54
7. COMPATIBILITY .........................................55
USB Audio / USB MIDI ...................................55
ASIO and Windows®control panel..............55
Firmware update.............................................58
8. DEMO MODE...............................................59
9. FAQS............................................................60

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Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 is a full-featured
controller designed to make it easy to learn how to mix
thanks to dedicated features, video tutorials and
integration with the DJUCEDand Serato DJ Lite
software.
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2
includes a
license for Serato DJ Lite, not a license for Serato DJ
Pro. If you install Serato DJ Pro instead of Serato DJ
Lite, Serato DJ Pro will work with your DJControl
Inpulse 300 MK2 for the duration of a trial period.
At
the end of this trial perio
d, if you want to continue
using Serato DJ Pro,
you must purchase a Serato DJ
Pro license.

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1. Box contents
−Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2
−Braided power cable (USB-A – USB-B)
−Hercules, Serato and DJUCEDstickers
−Warranty flyer
You can remove the protective film covering the
VU
meter on the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2
controller.
You can also leave the protective film in
place, as it does not affect the use of the VU meter.

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2. Technical specifications
System requirements:
−DJUCED:
https://www.djuced.com/downloaddjuced/
(in English)
−Serato DJ Lite:
https://serato.com/dj/lite/downloads?systemreq
uirements#system-requirements (in English)
Master output for speakers (output 1-2) via two RCA
connectors:
−Maximum output power = 5 dBU @ 1 kΩ
−THD+N @ 1 kHz < 0.01%
−Resolution = 24-bit
−Sample rate = 44 kHz
Headphones output (output 3-4) via one 1/8” / 3.5 mm
stereo mini-jack connector:
−Maximum output power = 5 dBU for 32 Ω @ 1 kHz
−THD+N @ 1 kHz < 0.017%
−Resolution = 24-bit
−Sample rate = 44 kHz

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3. Features
Overview
1. Transport buttons
2. Tempo fader
3. Loop controls
4. Effects
5. Jog wheel
6. Playback modes
7. Pads and modes
8. Track selection controls
9. Mixing section
10. Monitoring, volume and Beatmatch Guide
11. Mixer

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Decks
1. Transport buttons
SHIFT:combined control. For example:
−SHIFT + IN: divides the length of the loop by two.
−SHIFT + FX ON: changes the effect selected in the
list.
SYNC: enables or disables automatic synchronization of
the BPM (beats per minute) values of two tracks.
−SHIFT + SYNC:
oIn DJUCED: makes the deck the master
synchronization (Master Sync) deck.
oIn Serato DJ Lite: disables synchronization on
the deck.

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CUE: inserts a Cue point in the track to identify a
specific instant, or moves the deck playhead to the Cue
point’s position.
−Track paused: inserts a Cue point at the spot where
the track is stopped.
−Track playing: stops playback of the track and
moves the deck playhead to the Cue point.
If no Cue point has been defined, pressing CUE
stops playback and places a Cue point at the
playhead’s location.
−CUE + PLAY: in DJUCED, moves the playhead to
the Cue point and plays the track from that point.
−SHIFT + CUE:
oIn DJUCED: moves the playhead to the start
of the track, and stops playback.
oIn Serato DJ Lite: moves the playhead to the
start of the track, and starts playback.
Play/Pause: plays or pauses the track.