Hercules UNIVERSAL DJ User manual

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HERCULES UNIVERSAL DJ OVERVIEW
Hercules Universal DJ is a 2-deck DJ controller featuring Bluetooth®
wireless technology. It makes it easy to mix with:
- your computer, using the DJUCED™ 40° software,
- your iPad or Android tablet, using the custom DJUCED™ App
application, or
- dual screens, using the DJUCED™ 40° software on your computer, and
the DJUCED Master app available for download on your tablet or
smartphone.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
DJUCED™ 40° :
Computer with 2 GHz processor or higher
2 GB of RAM or more
Windows Vista, 7, 8 (32 or 64-bit)
Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 (32 or 64-bit)
DJUCED™ Master :
iOS 7 or later
Android 4.0 or later
To check the list of compatible devices, flash this code:
DJUCED™ App :

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iOS 7 or later
Android 4.0 or later
To check the list of compatible devices, flash this code:
OVERVIEW

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1. Jog wheel with pressure
detection
2. Change function within selected
mode
3. Synchronize deck
4. Set Cue point and stop
5. Play/pause
6. Mode selection indicator:
(1)computer / (2)multi-screen
(computer+tablet or smartphone) /
(3)tablet
7. Bluetooth® wireless technology
mode activation light
8. 3-band equalizer
9. Scratch on/off
10. Record mix
11. Easy transition using 2 high-
pass filters
12. Files/Folders browser
13. Load on deck
14. Monitoring on headphones
15. Deck volume
16. VU meter
17. Crossfader
18. Encoder: modify effects, loop
size / sample volume
19. Pads 1 to 8
20. Mode selector for pads: HotCue
points / effects / samples / loops
21. Pitch fader
22. 6.35 mm headphones output
(channels 3-4)
23. Headphones volume
24. Kensington® lock
25. Bluetooth® pairing button
26. USB connection and power
supply port
27. Mode selector: computer /
multi-screen (computer+tablet or
smartphone) / tablet
28. RCA auxiliary inputs (channels
1-2)
29. RCA mix outputs (channels 1-2)
30. 3.5 mm mix output (channels 1-
2)
Please note that some functions may differ slightly on DJUCED™ 40
(Laptop and Multi-screen modes) and DJUCED™ App (Tablet mode).
More information (forum, tutorials, videos...) available at
www.HERCULESDJMIXROOM.com

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Place your device on a flat surface, to avoid the risk of the device falling.
- Never open up your device, as you risk damaging its internal components.
- This device is intended for use in a temperate environment.
- To prevent the risk of fire or electrical discharge, keep your device away
from:
- rain or humidity, as well as all fluids (water, chemical products or any
other liquids),
- sources of heat such as heaters, stoves or any other heat-producing
devices (including amplifiers),
- direct sunlight.
- Do not expose the device to drips or splashes of water.
- Never place any object filled with liquid (a glass, vase...) on your device.
- No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the
device.
- Power off the device before cleaning. Use a damp cloth and avoid using
aerosol cleaners.
- Markings are located on the underside of the device.
- Replace the device's accessories respecting the specifications of the
manufacturer or its authorized representative.
- This device contains no internal pieces which can be repaired by the user.
Maintenance must be carried out by the manufacturer or its authorized
representative.
- Only use a power adapter of the type stipulated in this manual, with the
following design features: Input: 100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; Output: 5 VDC, 1 A.

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LAPTOP MODE
Laptop mode lets you use DJUCED™ 40° with the Hercules Universal DJ
connected to a computer.
- Connect Hercules Universal DJ to the computer using the included USB cable.
- Set the mode switch , located at the back of the Hercules Universal DJ, to Laptop.
If you are using Hercules Universal DJ for the first time:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s drive.

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- Launch the installer program.
- Follow the instructions.
The Hercules Universal DJ drivers and control panel, along with the DJUCED™ 40° software,
are installed on your computer.
Hercules Universal DJ control panel:
1. Main tab
2. Output balance
(left/right) for channels
3. Volume on channels 1-
2 and 3-4
4. Unlock/lock right and
left channel volume
5.
Mute on/off
6. Set jog wheels
(disable/enable and set
sensitivity)
Please note that the Hercules Universal DJ control panel may differ slightly on Mac.
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MULTI-SCREEN MODE
Multi-screen mode lets you use your smartphone or tablet as an
extension of your computer, by remotely controlling certain functions
in DJUCED™ 40°.
On your computer:
- Connect Hercules Universal DJ to the computer using the included USB cable.
- Set the mode switch , located at the back of the Hercules Universal DJ, to Multi-
screen.
If you are using Hercules Universal DJ for the first time:
- Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s drive.
- Launch the installer program.
- Follow the instructions.
The Hercules Universal DJ drivers and control panel, along with the DJUCED™ 40° software,
are installed on your computer.

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If you are using an iOS device:
- Open the Settings panel and make sure that the Bluetooth® function is enabled.
- Download the DJUCED™Master app from the App Store.
- Launch the DJUCED™Master app.
- Follow the instructions provided in the app to connect to Hercules Universal DJ and start
mixing.
If you are using an Android device:
- Download the DJUCED™Master app from Google Play.
- Press the pairing button on the Hercules Universal DJ.
- Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is enabled on the Android device, and then select
Hercules Universal DJ in the list of detected devices.
The Bluetooth® indicator LED on the Hercules Universal DJ lights up continuously.

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- Launch the DJUCED™Master app.

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TABLET MODE
In Tablet Mode, you will use your tablet to control DJUCED™ App.
- Connect Hercules Universal DJ to a USB power source: a USB power adapter (not
included), or a computer’s USB port (using the included USB cable).
- Set the mode switch , located at the back of the Hercules Universal DJ, to Tablet.
If you are using an iOS device:
- Download DJUCED™ App from the App Store.
- Launch the DJUCED™ App.
- Follow the instructions provided in the app to connect to Hercules Universal DJ and start
mixing.
If you are using an Android device:
- Download DJUCED™ App from Google Play.
- Press the pairing button on the Hercules Universal DJ.

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- Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is enabled on the Android device, and then select
Hercules Universal DJ in the list of detected devices.
- Launch the DJUCED™ App.

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1 - CONNECTING HEADPHONES AND SPEAKERS
FRONT PANEL: HEADPHONES
When connecting headphones, make sure that the volume level is suitable for
listening with headphones: start playing a music track before putting on the
headphones, and turn down the volume if it seems that the sound coming from the
headphones is too loud.
REAR PANEL: SPEAKERS

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2 - LOADING YOUR MUSIC IN DJUCED™ 40°
Use the navigation rotary browser knob to browse through files and folders.
Press the browser knob to toggle between folders/files:
Press the LOAD A or LOAD B buttons to enter/exit the selected folder, or load the
selected file on the corresponding deck:
2.1 Browse to the location where your music files are stored on your computer.
2.2 After highlighting a track, press LOAD A to load the track on deck A, or press LOAD B
to load the track on deck B. DJUCED™ 40° automatically analyzes the BPM (number of
beats per minute) of the track you have loaded.
DJUCED™ 40° lets you play the most popular audio file formats (mp3, wav, wma, aif...)
if the codec is installed on your computer. If a file format is not properly recognized
in iTunes, Windows Media Player... update your version of the software in question.

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3 - MONITORING A TRACK
Monitoring lets you prepare the next
track to be played (following the track
that you are currently playing for
your audience). You will use
monitoring to beatmatch the next
track to be played, or pause the track
at a precise spot so that playback will
start from this exact position. Or you
can place a HotCue point, which will
let you start playback of the track
from that point (please also see
section 6 – WORKING WITH HOTCUE
POINTS).
3.1 You are playing a track on deck A, and
want to monitor the next track on deck B.
3.2 Press the Cue button before you start
playing the track to be monitored.
3.3 Press the Headphones button on deck
B (the deck on which the track that you
want to monitor is loaded).
3.4 Adjust the volume on your
headphones using the corresponding
button.
3.5 Start playing the track to be monitored
on deck B. Prepare the track (beatmatch
the track, place a HotCue point...).
A
B
B
B

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4 - MIXING TRACKS
Mixing tracks means to link up songs,
one after another, without any gaps or
silences between them.
4.1 You have loaded a track onto each
deck (A and B). Position the volume
faders as shown below.
4.2 You start off by playing the track on
deck A.
4.3 Set the crossfader to the side of the
deck on which the track is playing (here,
to the left).
4.4 Adjust the volume on your
headphones using the corresponding
button.
4.5 Before the end of the track being
played, start playing the track loaded on
deck B.
4.6 To ensure a transition at the same
tempo, synchronize the BPM (number of
beats per minute) of the track that you are
getting ready to play. Here, press the Sync
button on deck B (1), so that the BPM value
of this track will match the BPM of the track
that is about to finish (on deck A). Or set the
same BPM as on Deck A using the pitch
fader (2).
4.7 To make the transition, progressively
move the crossfader toward the deck on
which the new track is being played
(here, to the right).
When there are 30 seconds remaining
until the end of the track, an alert is
displayed to let you know that it's time
to get ready to play the next track.
A
B
B
(1)
(2)
A
A
B
B
A

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5 - SCRATCHING ON A
TRACK
5.1 Make sure that the Scratch button is lit
up, so that you are in Scratch mode.
5.2 Start playing a track loaded on deck A, for
example.
5.3 Place your hand on the jog wheel on deck
A, as shown in the illustration.
5.4 ... and gently turn the jog wheel to the
right and to the left, in succession.
A

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6 - WORKING WITH HOTCUE POINTS
A HotCue point is a marker that you can place in a music track. It lets you start
playback of the track from that point.
6.1 Select CUE mode.
6.2 You can place up to 8 markers, known as HotCue points: press pad 1 to place HotCue 1,
pad 2 to place HotCue 2, etc. Once this is done, when you are in HotCue mode simply press
one of pads 1 to 8 to access the corresponding marker in the track.
When you press the Cue button, playback starts from the last HotCue point you have
placed in the track.
6.3 To delete a HotCue point: when in HotCue mode, press the Shift button and press the
pad associated with the HotCue point that you want to delete. Or you can click on the
Minus sign button (in the DJUCED™ 40° software) to delete the corresponding HotCue
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7 - WORKING WITH EFFECTS
Applying an effect on a track that has been loaded and is being played:
7.1 Select FX mode.
7.2 Press pad(s) 1, 2and/or 3to toggle the corresponding effect(s) on or off. Press pad 4
to toggle MacroFx (a combination of effects) on or off.
Press pads 5 through 7 while rotating the encoder to modulate the effects 1 through 3 (=
Fx amount).
Press pad 8 while rotating the encoder to modulate MacroFx (= MacroFx amount).
The corresponding effect is displayed in DJUCED™ 40°, and is applied to the track being
played.
The Mapping tab in the SETTINGS panel of the DJUCED™ 40° software lets you choose
from among the different mapping configurations available for effects and loops.
8 - WORKING WITH SAMPLES
Playing a sample on a track that has been loaded and is being played:
8.1 Select SAMPLE mode.
8.2 Tap on one or more pads to trigger the samples (a short snippet of music or sound).
When a sample is triggered on a pad, the pad stays lit up the same amount of time as
the sample length: perhaps one second, for a short sound like a drum hit; a few
seconds, for a sample of music (for example).

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9 - WORKING WITH LOOPS
9.1 Creating a loop
Select LOOP mode.
Press pads 1 through 8 to pour activate a loop with a preset size that beatmatches the
track (vertical bars = BPM).
Pad 1 = 1/16 beat / Pad 5 = 1 beat / Pad 8= 8 beats.
Press again the corresponding pad to deactivate the loop.
DJUCED™ 40° plays a part of the track as a loop.
9.2 Increasing or decreasing the length of the loop
Using the encoder you can change the length of the loop:
- Clockwise= length x2
- Anti-clockwise = length /2

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10 - CREATING A PLAYLIST
A playlist is a set of tracks that you choose to group together – as part of a specific
genre (electro, rock...) or theme (favorites, party, birthday, 80s...).
10.1 Highlight one of the tracks that you want to add to the playlist, using the rotary
browser knob.
The button appears on the left.
10.2 Click the button to create a playlist. Enter a name for the playlist, then click OK.
The new playlist appears in the Playlists folder.
10.3 Return to the folder containing your music, using the rotary browser knob.
10.4 In DJUCED™ 40°, select one or more tracks using your mouse.
By holding down the SHIFT key on your computer's keyboard, you can select several
consecutive files.
Drag and drop the selected files into the playlist you have created (here, “My Playlist”).