Hercules DJCONTROL INPULSE T7 User manual

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BOX CONTENTS ..........................................6
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................8
3. FEATURES .................................................11
Overview.........................................................11
Decks ..............................................................12
Mixing .............................................................30
Connectors.....................................................41
4. INSTALLATION...........................................44
Connections...................................................44
Downloading the software ...........................47
DJUCED

..................................................47
Serato DJ Lite............................................50
5. LIVENING UP YOUR MIX ...........................52
Modes and pads ............................................52
The pads ...................................................52
Hot Cue mode ...........................................54
Loop mode ................................................55
Stems mode ..............................................57
Sampler mode ...........................................59

Mode 5 ......................................................60
Mode 6 ......................................................62
Mode 7 ......................................................64
Mode 8 ......................................................66
Scratching ......................................................68
Filters ..............................................................69
6. MULTICHANNEL SOUND CARD ...............70
Master output for speakers (output 1-2).....71
Headphones output (output 3-4) .................72
Microphone input ..........................................74
7. COMPATIBILITY.........................................75
USB Audio / USB MIDI ..................................75
ASIO and Windows® control panel ............75
Firmware update............................................78
Testing the DJ controller in the control
panel ...............................................................79
8. DEMO MODE ..............................................83
9. FAQS...........................................................84

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Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7 is a full-featured
controller designed to help you master the art of vinyl
turntables thanks to two motorized platters, video
tutorials and integration of the DJUCEDand Serato DJ
Lite software.
Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7
includes a license for
Serato DJ Lite, not a license for Serato DJ Pro.
Serato DJ Lite can be used without any time limit.
If you install Serato DJ Pro instead of Serato DJ Lite
,
Serato DJ Pro will work with your DJControl Inpulse T7
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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A wide
variety of video tutorials are available to help
you learn to mix with the
Hercules DJControl
Inpulse T7 controller:
−Hercules DJ Academy (in English):
oIn DJUCED, by clicking the icon.
oOn the DJUCED

website.
−The Hercules Audio YouTube channel (
in
English).
−The DJ Coach, with courses given by DJ HAPA
on Serato DJ Lite (in English).

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1. Box contents
−Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7
−Two vinyl records (7 inches / 17.8 cm)
−Two felt slipmats
−Braided USB cable
−Removable power cable
−Power adapter
−Instruction manual
−Warranty flyer

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You can remove the
protective films covering the VU
meters on the Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7
controller. You can also leave
the protective films in
place, as they do not affect the use of the VU meters.

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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)
Audio outputs:
oResolution = 24-bit
oSample rate = 44.1 kHz
Master outputs for speakers (output 1-2) via:
−Two RCA connectors:
oMaximum output power = 7 dBU @ 1 kΩ
−Two XLR connectors (balanced):
oMaximum output power = 13 dBU @ 1 kΩ
Headphones output (output 3-4) via one 1/8” / 3.5 mm
stereo mini-jack connector and one ¼” / 6.35 mm stereo
jack connector:
oMaximum output power = 5 dBU for 32Ω
@ 1 kHz
Microphone input via one ¼” / 6.35 mm jack connector
(balanced)

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Power supply
−Only use the power supply
indicated in the user
manual.
−
Only use the power supply with the network voltage
and frequency indicated on the power supply’s
rating plate.

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Information regarding the power supply
Published
information
Value Unit
Manufacturer’s
name or
trademark
Business
number
Address
GUILLEMOT
CORPORATION S.A.
414 196 758 R.C.S.
Vannes
2 Rue du Chêne Héleuc
56910 Carentoir
France
Model identifier
A481-1852590D
Input voltage
100 - 240
V
Input AC
frequency
50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage
18.5
V DC
Output current
2.6
A
Output power
47.9
W
Average active
efficiency
87.8 %
Efficiency at low
load (10%)
87.8 %
No-load power
consumption
0.10 W

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3. Features
Overview
1. Motorized platter
2. Transport buttons (Play, Cue, Sync, Shift)
3. Loop controls (Loop)
4. Track selection controls (Browser, Load,
Assist./Prep.)
5. Tempo fader (Pitch fader)
6. Pads and modes
7. Playback modes
8. Monitoring, volumes (Master, Headphones and
Microphone) and Beatmatch Guide
9. Mixing section (Gain, EQ, Filter)
10. Mixer (Crossfader, volume faders)
11. Effects

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Decks
1.Motorized platter
Felt slipmat:placed between the motorized platter and
the vinyl record. It protects the vinyl record from rubbing
against the platter, and reduces vibrations when playing
the record.
You must always be sure to place the felt slipmat
on
the motorized platter before installing the vinyl record.

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Vinyl record:lets you scratch, speed up or slow down
playback, and move within the track.
The line on the vinyl record’s label is a point of reference
(i.e. a marker) for mixing and scratching.
The action carried out depends on two criteria:
−track playing or paused;
−the spot where you are touching the vinyl record
(top or ring).
Top
Ring

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Actions of the vinyl records with Serato DJ Lite and
Serato DJ Pro:
Play/Pause
Motorized platter
SHIFT button
Play
Top
-
Scratching
Play
Top/Ring
Press and hold
Move quickly within the track
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Pause
Top/Ring
-
Move slowly within the track
Pause
Top/Ring
Press and hold
Move quickly within the track

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Actions of the vinyl records with DJUCED:
Play/Pause
Motorized
platter
SHIFT button
Play
Top
-
Scratching
Play
Top/Ring
Press and hold
Move quickly within the track
Play
Ring
-
Speed up or slow down playback
Pause
Ring
-
Move slowly within the track

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Motorized platter:drives the vinyl record that controls
the playback of the track and the track’s speed
according to the tempo set with the tempo fader.
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
motorized platter in order to align the beat grids of the
two tracks. When the two red arrows are not lit up, the
beat grids are aligned.
For more information on the Beatmatch Guide function,
please read the Beatmatch Guide section.
When the motorized platter is turning, avoid holding it
stopped with your hand for very
long, so as not to
damage the drive system.
It is not possible to disable the platters’ motorization.

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2.Transport buttons
SHIFT:combined control. For example:
−SHIFT + RANGE (KEYLOCK): locks the track’s
musical key.
−SHIFT + IN: in DJUCED®, divides the size of the
active loop by two.
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.
oIn DJUCED, if no Cue point has been defined,
pressing CUE stops playback and places a Cue
point at the playhead’s location.
oIn Serato DJ Lite, if no Cue point has been
defined, pressing CUE stops playback and
places a Cue point at the beginning of the track.
−CUE + PLAY: 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.
−SHIFT + PLAY: in Serato DJ Lite, moves the
playhead to the Cue point and plays the track from
this marker.

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3.Loop controls
AUTOLOOP encoder:
−Press the encoder: enables or disables playback of
the loop.
−Turn the encoder: adjusts the length of the loop.
IN/OUT:enables a loop by choosing the in point (IN) and
the out point (OUT).
When the loop is active (i.e. enabled):
−Press IN (the button flashes) and turn the motorized
platter to move the start of the loop.
−Press OUT (the button flashes) and turn the
motorized platter to move the end of the loop.
To exit the loop, press the AUTOLOOP encoder.
In DJUCED®:
−SHIFT + IN: divides the size of the active loop by
two.
−SHIFT + OUT: multiplies the size of the active loop
by two.
−Long press on IN: enables a loop of four beats.

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4.Track selection controls
BROWSER encoder*: lets you browse through your
music library and the list of tracks by turning the encoder
to the left (up) or to the right (down).
Press the encoder to select folders and load the selected
track on the destination deck.
Illuminated ring:
−In DJUCED, shows the energy level of the master
track for the tempo.
−In Serato DJ Lite, shows the rhythm. The light
flashes to the beat of the track:
oRed: indicates the first beat.
oBlue: indicates the three following beats.