PIONEER DJ DJM-V10 User manual

DJ Mixer
DJM-V10
For FAQs and other support information for this product, visit the websites above.
Instruction Manual
pioneerdj.com/support/
rekordbox.com
kuvo.com

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Contents
Before you start ................................................................................... 5
How to read this manual .........................................................................5
What’s in the box.....................................................................................5
User guides .............................................................................................6
PRO DJ LINK ........................................................................................ 7
Part names ........................................................................................... 8
Top panel ................................................................................................8
Front panel ..............................................................................................9
Rear panel...............................................................................................9
Touch display ........................................................................................12
PC/Mac setup ..................................................................................... 13
Audio driver software ............................................................................13
Installation .............................................................................................14
Setting Utility .........................................................................................15
Connections ....................................................................................... 20
Connecting to the input terminals..........................................................20
Connecting to the output terminals .......................................................21
Connecting to the terminals on the top and front panels.......................22
Connecting external FX units ................................................................23
Audio output ...................................................................................... 25
Channel section/MASTER section ........................................................26
Outputting sound...................................................................................29
Adjusting the sound...............................................................................30
Setting the fader curves ........................................................................30
Adjusting the left/right sound balance ...................................................32
MASTER ISOLATOR .......................................................................... 34
MASTER ISOLATOR section................................................................34

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Adjusting the master sound...................................................................35
Monitoring sound .............................................................................. 36
HEADPHONES A/B sections ................................................................36
Monitoring with headphones .................................................................38
BOOTH section .....................................................................................39
Using a booth monitor ...........................................................................39
Microphones ...................................................................................... 40
MIC section ...........................................................................................40
Using a microphone ..............................................................................41
FILTER ................................................................................................ 42
FILTER section .....................................................................................42
Using the FILTER..................................................................................43
SEND................................................................................................... 44
SEND section........................................................................................44
Routing effect sounds to the channels ..................................................45
Routing effect sounds to the master output ..........................................47
SEND types and settings ......................................................................49
MULTI I/O ............................................................................................ 51
MULTI I/O section .................................................................................53
Using MULTI I/O ...................................................................................54
BEAT FX ............................................................................................. 55
BEAT FX section...................................................................................56
Touch display ........................................................................................57
Using BEAT FX .....................................................................................59
Setting the BPM manually.....................................................................60
BEAT FX types and settings .................................................................61
USB/MIDI............................................................................................. 66
USB/MIDI section..................................................................................66
Controlling MIDI software......................................................................67

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Controlling an external MIDI sequencer................................................68
Settings............................................................................................... 69
[UTILITY]/[MY SETTINGS] screens ......................................................69
Changing the settings ...........................................................................70
UTILITY settings ...................................................................................71
MY SETTINGS......................................................................................74
Saving MY SETTINGS to a storage device ..........................................78
Calling up MY SETTINGS saved on a storage device..........................79
Restoring the factory settings................................................................80
Specifications .................................................................................... 81
Block diagram .......................................................................................84
Additional information ...................................................................... 85
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................85
LCD display...........................................................................................88
Trademarks and registered trademarks ................................................89
Software license notice .........................................................................90
Cautions on copyrights..........................................................................91

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Before you start
How to read this manual
•Thank you for choosing this Pioneer DJ product.
Be sure to read this manual, the “Quick Start Guide” and the “Precautions for Use” which
are also included with this product. These documents include important information that
you should understand before using the unit. In particular, be sure to read the IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
•In this manual the names of buttons, knobs and terminals that appear on the product, and
the names of buttons, menus etc. in the software on your PC/Mac or mobile device, are
indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [File], [CUE] button)
•Please note that the software screens and their specifications, as well as the external
appearance and specifications of the hardware, were still under development at the time
this manual was created and may differ from the final specifications.
•Please note that depending on the operating system version, web browser settings, etc.
operation may differ from the ways described in this manual.
•Please note that the language on the screens of the software described in this manual may
differ from the language on your screen.
What’s in the box
•Power cord
•Warranty (for some regions) *
•Quick Start Guide
•Precautions for Use
* Only products in Europe.
Products in North America and Japan include warranty information in the “Precautions for
Use”.

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Before you start
User guides
rekordbox: rekordbox Introduction, Instruction Manual
Refer to the “rekordbox Introduction” to find out how to set up rekordbox, and see the
“Instruction Manual” to find out how to use rekordbox.
Visit the URL below to find these user guides.
rekordbox.com/manual

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PRO DJ LINK
You can use PRO DJ LINK functions by connecting the unit via a LAN cable to a PRO DJ
LINK compatible DJ player and a PC/Mac running rekordbox.
•You can connect up to 4 DJ players and up to 2 computers (PC/Mac) to the unit via a
switching hub.
•Use a 100BASE-TX compatible switching hub that is supported by DJ players. Some
switching hubs may not work properly with selected devices.
•Set the DJ player number to the channel number which the audio cable is connected to.
•For details on PRO DJ LINK, see the instruction manuals for the relevant DJ players and
rekordbox.
pioneerdj.com/support/
Quantize
When you are playing a track analyzed by rekordbox, the unit adds BEAT FX by automatically
synchronizing it with the beat according to the track’s grid information. This happens even if
you operate the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT FX] and [X-PAD] roughly.
LINK MONITOR
You can browse and monitor via headphones the sound of tracks in rekordbox on a PC/Mac
while playing a different track (page 36).
•To monitor the sound of rekordbox, click [Preferences] > [Audio] and mark the [Use
“LINK MONITOR” of PIONEER DJ Mixers] check box in rekordbox.
STATUS INFORMATION
You can check on-air information with DJ players.
PLAYER 1 CH 1
Audio cable

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Part names
Top panel
1. USB/MIDI section (page 66)
2. MIC section (page 40)
3. FILTER section (page 42)
4. SEND section (page 44)
5. HEADPHONES (A/B) section (page 36)
6. Channel section (page 26)
7. MASTER section (page 26)
8. MASTER ISOLATOR section (page 34)
9. MULTI I/O section (page 53)
10. BEAT FX section (page 56)
11. BOOTH section (page 39)
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Part names
Front panel
1. PHONES B terminals (pages 22, 36)
Rear panel
1.  button
Turns the unit on and off.
2. SIGNAL GND terminals (page 20)
Connect a turntable’s ground wire.
Reduces noises that occur when a turntable is connected to the unit.
3. MULTI I/O, EXT2, EXT1 RETURN terminals (1/4”/6.35 mm, TS) (pages 23, 24)
Connect to output terminals on external FX units.
•If you connect equipment to the [L (MONO)] terminal only, the sound input to the [L
(MONO)] terminal is also input to the [R] channel.
4. PHONO terminals (RCA) (page 20)
Connect phono-level (MM cartridge) output devices.
•Do not input line-level signals to the terminals.
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Part names
•Remove the short-circuit pin plugs from the terminals when connecting devices.
When you are not using the terminals, attach the short-circuit pin plugs to cut out
external noises.
5. LINE terminals (RCA) (page 20)
Connect DJ players or line-level output devices.
6. MIC1 terminal (XLR or 1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS), MIC2 terminal (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS)
(page 20)
7. Kensington security slot
Connect a cable lock.
8. MIDI OUT (5-pin DIN) (pages 21, 68)
9. LINK terminal (pages 7, 20)
Connect to a LINK terminal on a PC/Mac running rekordbox or a DJ player from Pioneer
DJ.
•Use a switching hub (100BASE-TX compatible type) to connect multiple devices.
10. DIGITAL IN CH terminals (RCA) (page 20)
Connect to a digital coaxial output terminal on a DJ player, etc.
•Sound may break when the output signal’s sampling frequency changes.
11. DIGITAL MASTER OUT terminal (XLR (AES/EBU)) (page 21)
Connect to a digital terminal on a preamplifier, etc.
Outputs the master sound in AES/EBU format.
•Do not connect to an analog input terminal or connect a power cord from another
product to this terminal.
12. BOOTH terminals (1/4”/6.35 mm, TRS) (page 21)
Connect a booth monitor.
•If you connect equipment to the [L (MONO)] terminal only, mono sound is output.
13. MASTER1 terminals (balanced XLR) (page 21)
Connect to analog input terminals on a power amplifier, etc.
•Use the terminals for balanced output only.
•Do not connect a power cord from another product to the terminals.
WARNING
Keep the short-circuit pin plugs out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally
swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

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Part names
14. MASTER2 terminals (RCA) (page 21)
Connect to analog input terminals on a power amplifier, etc.
15. REC OUT terminals (RCA) (page 21)
Connect a device for recording.
16. MULTI I/O, EXT2, EXT1 SEND terminals (1/4”/6.35 mm, TS) (pages 23, 24)
Connect to input terminals on external FX units.
•If you connect equipment to the [L (MONO)] terminal only, mono sound is output.
17. AC IN (page 20)
Connect to a power outlet with the supplied power cord.

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Part names
Touch display
Main screen (display/touch keys)
1. AUTO/TAP (page 57)
2. QUANTIZE (page 55)
3. (fader curve settings) (page 30)
4. (UTILITY/MY SETTINGS) (page 70)
5. Effect settings display (page 57)
6. X-PAD (page 57)
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PC/Mac setup
Audio driver software
To input or output your PC/Mac’s audio to/from the unit, install the dedicated audio driver
software on your computer.
Setting Utility will also be installed with the audio driver software.
Supported OS
–macOS Catalina 10.15 (updated to the latest version)
–macOS Mojave 10.14 (updated to the latest version)
–macOS High Sierra 10.13 (updated to the latest version)
–macOS Sierra 10.12 (updated to the latest version)
–Windows® 10, 8.1 (the latest service pack)
•Operation is not guaranteed on all PC/Mac models, even if the system requirements are
met.
•Operation is not guaranteed when multiple units are connected to a PC/Mac.
•If a PC/Mac without the audio driver software installed is connected to the unit, errors may
occur on the PC/Mac.
•Malfunctions may occur due to incompatibility with other software installed on a PC/Mac.

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PC/Mac setup
Installation
Notes on installation
•Turn the unit off and disconnect the USB cable connected to the unit and the PC/Mac
before installation.
•Close all applications running on the PC/Mac before installation.
•You will need admin rights to install the audio driver software to your PC/Mac.
•Read the License Agreement terms carefully before installation.
•If you quit the installation halfway through, perform the installation procedure from the
beginning again.
Downloading the audio driver software
Download the dedicated audio driver software to your PC/Mac from the URL below.
pioneerdj.com/support/
Installing the audio driver software
1 Double-click the downloaded installation file.
2 Read the License Agreement terms carefully.
If you agree to the terms, mark the [Agree] check box and
click [OK].
• If you do not agree to the License Agreement terms, click [ Disagree ] (for Mac)/
[
Cancel ] (for Windows) to cancel the installation.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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PC/Mac setup
Setting Utility
You can check and set connections between the unit and a PC/Mac using the Setting Utility
installed on the PC/Mac.
Launching Setting Utility
1 Click [Pioneer] > [DJM-V10 Setting Utility] from the
applications list on a PC/Mac.
Setting Utility launches.
Checking the status of the input selector switches on the
unit
1 Click the [MIXER INPUT] tab.

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PC/Mac setup
Setting the audio data output from the unit to a PC/Mac
1 Click the [MIXER OUTPUT] tab.
2 Click the pull-down menu under [Mixer Audio Output] and
select the audio data output from the unit to the PC/Mac.
Read more: [Mixer Audio Output] pull-down menu (page 19)
3 Click the pull-down menu under [USB Output Level] and
select a level of volume output from the unit.
• Set the volume in [ USB Output Level ] when you cannot produce as much volume as you
expect using the volume adjustment in your DJ application. Note that the sound may be
distorted if you set the volume too high.

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PC/Mac setup
Adjusting the buffer size (for Windows ASIO)
•Close any running applications (DJ applications, etc.) which use the unit as the default
audio device before adjusting the buffer size.
1 Click the [ASIO] tab.
2 Adjust the buffer size with the slider.
•Breaks in sound are less likely to occur if you set a large buffer size, but this
increases time lag due to the latency of audio data transmission.

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PC/Mac setup
Checking the firmware and software versions
1 Click the [About] tab.

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PC/Mac setup
[Mixer Audio Output] pull-down menu
#: indicates channel number
1Available for software applications that support the function. Outputs sound at the volume
input to the unit regardless of the [USB Output Level] setting.
2Available for software applications that support the function.
3For uses other than recording, be sure to set the DJ application so that no sound loop
occurs. Sound may be input or output at an unintended volume level when a sound loop
occurs.
CH1 (USB1/2), CH3 (USB5/6),
CH4 (USB7/8), CH6 (USB11/12) CH2 (USB3/4), CH5 (USB9/10)
CH# Control Tone PHONO 1—
CH# Control Tone LINE 1CH# Control Tone LINE 1
CH# Control Tone DIGITAL 1CH# Control Tone DIGITAL 1
Post CH# Fader Post CH# Fader
FX SEND(for rekordbox dj) 2FX SEND(for rekordbox dj) 2
CROSSFADER A CROSSFADER A
CROSSFADER B CROSSFADER B
MIC MIC
MIX(REC OUT) 3MIX(REC OUT) 3
EXT1(SEND EXTERNAL) 3EXT1(SEND EXTERNAL) 3
EXT2(SEND EXTERNAL) 3EXT2(SEND EXTERNAL) 3

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Connections
Turn the unit off and disconnect the power cord before connecting other units.
Connect the power cord after all the connections are complete.
•Use the supplied power cord.
•Read the instruction manuals for the devices you are going to connect with the unit.
•Use an STP (CAT5e shielded) LAN cable for the LAN connection.
•Do not disconnect a LAN cable when using PRO DJ LINK.
Connecting to the input terminals
Read more: PRO DJ LINK (page 7)
LR
LRLR
LRLR LR
LRLR
rekordbox
PRO DJ LINK
Turntable
PC/Mac
DJ players from Pioneer DJ
To power outlet
Microphones
Digital audio
output device
Turntable Turntable Turntable
DJ players from Pioneer DJ
Switching
hub