Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 MK2 User manual

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BOX CONTENTS...........................................5
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................6
3. FEATURES ....................................................7
Overview ............................................................7
Decks..................................................................8
Mixing...............................................................21
Connectors......................................................28
4. INSTALLATION ...........................................29
Connections....................................................29
Downloading the software............................31
DJUCED

...................................................31
Serato DJ Lite ............................................34
5. LIVENING UP YOUR MIX............................36
Modes and pads .............................................36
The pads ....................................................36
Hot Cue mode............................................38
Loop mode .................................................39

Slicer mode ................................................41
Stems mode...............................................42
Sampler mode............................................43
Mode 5 .......................................................44
Mode 6 .......................................................46
Mode 7 .......................................................47
Mode 8 .......................................................48
Scratching .......................................................50
Filters................................................................51
6. MULTICHANNEL SOUND CARD ...............52
Master output for speakers (output 1-2).....52
Headphones output (output 3-4)..................53
7. COMPATIBILITY .........................................54
USB Audio / USB MIDI ...................................54
ASIO and Windows®control panel..............54
Firmware update.............................................57
8. DEMO MODE...............................................58
9. FAQS............................................................59

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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 period, 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.

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2. Tempo fader
Tempo fader: sets the track’s playback speed by
adjusting the number of BPM.
−Move up: slows down the track.
−Move down: speeds up the track.
−Tempo fader in the middle: the track’s original
speed. The green LED is lit up.
When the Beatmatch Guide function is enabled, the
TEMPO visual guides indicate whether you need to
move the tempo fader up or down, in order to slow down
or speed up the track. When the two red arrows are off,
the tempo on that deck is identical to the tempo on the
other deck.
For more information on the Beatmatch Guide function,
please read the Beatmatch Guide section on page 25.

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In Serato DJ Lite and Serato DJ Pro, when Sync mode is
enabled, pressing SHIFT and moving the tempo fader at
the same time lets you move the tempo fader’s values
while maintaining the amplitude.
For example, with a tempo scale of ±8%, or 16%
amplitude, you can move the tempo fader’s values to
cover from 0% (maximum) to -16% (minimum), which
still results in 16% amplitude, with -8% in the center.

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3. Loop controls
LOOP ON: enables or disables playback of the loop.
IN/OUT: enables a loop by choosing the in point (IN) and
the out point (OUT).
−SHIFT + IN: divides the size of the active loop by
two.
−SHIFT + OUT: multiplies the size of the active loop
by two.
When the loop is active (i.e. enabled):
−Press IN (the button flashes) and turn the jog wheel
to move the start of the loop.
−Press OUT (the button flashes) and turn the jog
wheel to move the end of the loop.
To exit the loop, press LOOP ON.

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4. Effects
Effects rack:manages the effect on the deck.
−FX ON button: enables or disables the effect.
−DEPTH knob: adjusts the intensity of the effect.
−BEAT knob: adjusts the duration of the effect’s cycle
synchronized to the music.
−SHIFT + FX ON: changes the effect selected in the
list.
To display the effects rack:
−In DJUCED: click .
−In Serato DJ Lite: click .

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5. Jog wheel
Jog wheel: lets you move within the track, modify the
track’s playback, and scratch.
When the Beatmatch Guide function is enabled, the
BEAT ALIGN visual guides indicate the direction in
which you need to turn the ring (i.e. the edge) of the jog
wheel in order to align the beat grids of the two tracks.
When the two red arrows are off, the beat grids are
aligned.
For more information on the Beatmatch Guide function,
please read the Beatmatch Guide section on page 25.

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The action carried out depends on three criteria:
−Vinyl (Scratch) mode enabled or disabled;
−track playing or paused;
−the spot where you are touching the jog wheel.
To enable Vinyl (Scratch) mode, press SHIFT and SLIP
at the same time. To make sure that Vinyl mode is
enabled, press SHIFT. The SLIP button is lit up.
Top
Ring

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Actions of the jog wheels with Serato DJ Lite and Serato
DJ Pro:
Vinyl mode Play/Pause Jog wheel
SHIFT
button
Enabled
Play
Top
-
Scratching
Enabled
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Enabled Pause Top
Press and
hold
Move quickly within the track
Enabled
Pause
Ring
-
Move slowly within the track
Disabled
Play
Top
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Disabled
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Disabled Pause Top
Press and
hold
Move quickly within the track

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Actions of the jog wheels with DJUCED:
Vinyl mode Play/Pause Jog wheel
SHIFT
button
Enabled
Play
Top
-
Scratching
Enabled
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Enabled Pause Top
Press and
hold
Move very quickly within the track
Enabled Pause Ring
Press and
hold
Move very quickly within the track
Disabled
Play
Top
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Disabled
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Disabled
Pause
Top
-
Move quickly within the track
Disabled Pause Top
Press and
hold
Move very quickly within the track

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6. Playback modes
Q: enables or disables Quantize mode. Quantization lets
you apply an action on the next beat in the grid (play the
track, place a Cue point, start a loop…).
−SHIFT + Q: lets you change the tempo scale.
oIn DJUCED: ±6%, ±8%, ±10%, ±12%, ±16%,
±20%, ±25%, ±33%, ±50%, ±100%.
oIn Serato DJ Lite: ±8%, ±16%, ±50%.
Serato DJ Lite does not feature Quantize mode.
Serato DJ Pro features Quantize mode.

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SLIP: enables or disables Slip mode. In Slip mode, the
deck playhead continues to advance in the background
when you apply an effect or a loop, place a Cue point, or
when you use the jog wheels. When you stop applying
an effect, playback resumes from the point where the
track would be if it had kept playing.
Serato DJ Lite does not feature Slip mode.
Serato DJ Pro features Slip mode.

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7. Pads and modes
Mode buttons:lets you enable up to eight modes.
To enable a main mode, press HOT CUE, LOOP,
SLICER or SAMPLER.
To enable a secondary mode (MODE 5, MODE 6,
MODE 7 and MODE 8), simultaneously press SHIFT
and HOT CUE, LOOP, SLICER or SAMPLER. The
mode button flashes.
The modes enabled on the pads vary according to the
software being used.
For more information about the different modes with
DJUCED, Serato DJ Lite and Serato DJ Pro, please
read the Modes and pads section on page 36.
Performance pads: a pad performs an action.