Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300 User manual

User manual

1.Overview

2.Box contents
-Hercules DJControl Inpulse 300
-USB cable
-DJUCEDsticker
-Warranty flyer

3.Product specifications
3.1. Mechanical specifications
-Dimensions: 18.9 x 11.3 x 2” / 48 x 28.6 x 5.2 cm
-Weight: 3.97 lb / 1.8 kg
3.2. Technical specifications
1. USB MIDI controller, featuring:
DECK
-8 transport buttons: SHIFT / PLAY / CUE / SYNC
-2 matrices of 8 pads each and 8 associated mode buttons (HOTCUE,
ROLL, SLICER, SAMPLER, TONEPLAY, FX, SLICER LOOP, BEATJUMP)
-4 LOOP IN/OUT buttons
-2 Vinyl buttons
-2 touch-sensitive capacitive jog wheels
-2 pitch faders
-Beatmatch help light guide
-2 effects buttons with 4 associated potentiometers to modulate the
effect (Fx and Dry/Wet)
MIXER
-1 rotary encoder with integrated switch to navigate through folders
and playlists
-1 backlit ring and an Assistant button allowing the user to view and
select the energy level of the best upcoming tracks to be mixed,
suggested by the Assistant
-2 buttons to load songs onto decks (virtual turntables)
-2 three-band EQs with respective potentiometers (HIGH, MID, LOW)
-2 gain potentiometers
-2 dual filter potentiometers (low-pass/high-pass)
-2 Master and headphones volume control potentiometers (hardware
settings)
-2 buttons to enable/disable headphone monitoring and 1 button to
enable/disable monitoring of Master output
-2 volume faders
-1 crossfader

2. Built-in multi-channel audio interface
-Speakers output (= output 1-2) with RCA connectors
oMaximum power = 5 dBU into 1 kΩ
oTHD+N @ 1 kHz ~ -80 dB
oResolution = 24-bit
oSample rate = 44 kHz
-Headphones output (= output 3-4) with 1/8” (3.5 mm) connector
oMaximum power = 5 dBU into 32 Ω @1 khz
oTHD+N @ 1 kHz ~ -75 dB
oResolution = 24-bit
oSample rate = 44 kHz

4.Installation
4.1. Connection to a computer (USB)
Note: An LED illumination sequence, called Vegas Mode, starts up each
time you connect the device to your computer. Vegas Mode takes place in
four phases, allowing it to light up all of the LEDs and display the four
possible colors for the multicolored backlit energy ring.

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

The first time that you launch the DJUCEDsoftware, you will be guided
through the process of setting up your product, and connecting different
elements such as your headphones and/or your active speakers; you will
also be given instructions regarding how to select your computer’s built-in
speakers, if you do not have headphones and/or active speakers to get
started with. Follow the on-screen instructions step by step to get started.
4.4. Hercules DJ Academy
Follow the Hercules DJ Academy tutorials integrated into DJUCED , which
you can access by clicking the icon.

5.Description of features
5.1. Product description

1. Transport buttons: SYNC, CUE, play/pause, SHIFT
2. Performance pads
3. Loop In/Out (start of loop/end of loop)
4. Enable/disable Vinyl (Scratch) mode
5. Tempo adjustment fader with visual beatmatching aid (red LEDs), and
green central LED for returning to the original tempo
6. Browse within the library; Assistant button for help choosing the best
upcoming tracks and displaying/selecting the energy level of the
suggested tracks; load track on corresponding deck
7. Gain control
8. Three-band equalization (HIGH / MID / LOW)
9. Dual filters (low-pass/high-pass)
10. Monitoring on headphones of virtual decks 1 and 2, and of the Master
output
11. Volume faders for virtual decks 1 and 2
12. Crossfader
13. Headphones volume and Master volume (hardware settings)
14. Deck: Scratch, Pitch bend
15. Speakers output (1-2) in RCA format for connecting active speakers
16. USB port for connection to a computer
17. Headphones output (3-4) in 1/8” (3.5 mm) mini-jack format
18. Proprietary Hercules extension port for additional accessories