Hercules DJCONTROL INSTINCT P8 User manual

User manual

1. Overview

2. Box contents
-Hercules DJControl Instinct P8
-USB cable (type A male/type B male), length: 4.9 feet / 1.5
meters
-Quick start guide

3. Product specifications
3.1. Mechanical specifications
-Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1.9” / 26.5 x 18.7 x 4.8 cm
-Weight: 2.2 lb / 1 kg
3.2. Technical specifications
1. USB MIDI controller, featuring:
DECK
-8 transport buttons: SHIFT / PLAY / CUE / SYNC
-2 matrices of 4 pads each with multicolored backlighting and 1
associated mode button (LOOP, EFFECT, SAMPLE, HOTCUE)
-2 rotary encoders with integrated switch to control loops (LOOP) and
filter (FILTER)
MIXER
-1 rotary encoder with integrated switch to navigate through folders
and playlists and adjust MASTER volume
-2 buttons to load songs onto decks (virtual turntables)
-2 3-band EQs with respective potentiometers (HIGH, MID, LOW)
-2 volume control buttons (Vol +/-) for headphones
-2 buttons to enable/disable headphone monitoring (PFL A and B)
-2 volume faders
-1 crossfader

2. Built-in multi-channel audio interface
-Speaker output (= output 1-2) with RCA connector
oMaximum power = 5 dBU into 1 kΩ
oTHD+N @1 kHz ~ -83 dB
oResolution = 16-bit
oSample rate = 48 kHz
-Headphones output (= output 3-4) with 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
oMaximum power = 5 dBU into 32 Ω
oTHD+N @1 kHz ~ -82 dB
oResolution = 16-bit
oSample rate = 48 kHz

4. Installation
4.1. Connection to a computer (USB)
Note: A LED illumination sequence, called Vegas Mode, starts up each
time you connect the device to your computer. This sequence starts again
after five minutes of inactivity on the controller, i.e. when the user has not
interacted with the product. Vegas Mode takes place in three phases,
allowing it to display the three possible colors of the two 4-pad matrices
(red/blue/purple).

4.2. Downloading DJUCED™ 40°
Go to: https://support.hercules.com/djcontrolinstinctP8
Download and install DJUCED™ 40°.
4.3. Starting up DJUCED™ 40°
A window appears, indicating that your product has been successfully
detected and is ready to use.

4.4. Tutorials to get started in DJUCED™ 40°
Follow the tutorials to help you get started in DJUCED™ 40° available
here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Djucedsoftware/playlists

5. Description of features
5.1. Product description
1. Transport buttons: SYNC, CUE, play/pause
2. Performance pads
3. Transport button: SHIFT
4. Adjust loops/filter/effects amount
5. Browse within the library, load tracks, adjust master volume
6. 3-band equalization
7. Mixer: headphones volume, monitoring, volume faders, crossfader,
SCRATCH, MODE
8. Deck: Scratch, Pitch bend, Pitch Reset
9. Speakers output (1-2)
10. Bus-powered USB port
11. Headphones output (3-4)

5.2. Multi-channel sound card
The product includes a built-in multi-channel sound card, allowing you to
play your mix on speakers for the audience (speaker output) and monitor
the next track that you’re preparing on your headphones (headphones
output).
1. Speakers output (= output 1-2)
Your speakers should be connected to the speakers output
located at the back of your product.
2. Headphones output (= output 3-4)
Your headphones should be connected to the headphones output
located on the side of your product.
By default, each time your product is connected, the headphones output is
assigned to output 3-4 so that it can work with all DJing software available
on the market – including DJUCED™ 40°, in particular.
However, if you wish to use your product’s headphones output to listen to
music on your computer using iTunes, for example, you must route output
1-2 to the headphones output. To do this, simultaneously press SHIFT +
.
To return to the default setting, simply press SHIFT + .