Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus Instruction Manual

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Multi Player
CDJ-2000nexus
CDJ-2000
Serato DJ
Connection Guide

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Connecting up to the Serato DJ
Preparations
Upgrade the firmware of the Multi Player to the most up-to-date version. Refer to our website
（http://pioneerdj.com/support/index.php?lang=en）for details on upgrading the firmware.
Upgrade the Serato DJ to the most up-to-date Version. Upgrade Method: Refer to the Serato website
(http://serato.com/) for details on operating environments.
Connections
Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more one are to be connected*) to the computer with the use a
USB cable.
*Up to 4 Multi Players can be connected to the Serato DJ.

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Using Multi Players
as Serato DJ Controllers
Switch on the power to all units once the connections have been made. Then, set up the Multi Players in
accordance with the following procedures.
1 When using the CDJ-2000, press and hold the [MENU] button on the either model for at least one
second to advance to [UTILITY] mode. Select [ADVANCED] for the [HID SETTING] using the rotary
selector and then press [MENU] button to exit [UTILITY] mode. This action is not required when using
the CDJ-2000nexus.
2 Press the [LINK] button on the Multi Player and then select [USB MIDI] for the [CONTROL MODE].
Press the rotary selector to set the parameter. The Multi Player is now recognized by the Serato DJ.
3 When [DECK:1?] is displayed on the Multi Player’s main display area, select the deck to be controlled,
from 1 to 4, by rotating the rotary selector. The parameters are set by pressing the rotary selector.
4 Set the virtual deck in Serato DJ to Internal mode (INT).

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Operating the Serato DJ with Multi Player Buttons
The default settings are shown below.
■CDJ-2000nexus
CDJ-2000nexus Control
Function
1
PLAY/PAUSE
Toggles playback on/off
2
CUE
Works as CDJ style cue button for setting and jumping to temporary cue.
3
SEARCH
Fast Forward/Rewind
4
TRACK SEARCH
Load Next Track/Previous Track
5
JOG DIAL
Touch the top to scratch or jog. Moving the outside of the wheel will jog.
6
DIRECTION
Activates Censor
7
SLIP
Enables Slip mode
8
REC/CALL
Activates Hot Cue REC mode. Pressing the Hot Cue buttons will now add Cue Points or overwrite
existing Cue Points at the current play position.
9
IN/CUE
Set loop in point. (Press again to adjust the loop in point.)
10
HOT CUE A/B/C
Trigger Cue Points. If in REC mode, press to set a Cue Point at the current play position
* Adds Cue points if there are no Cue Points currently saved.(Windows only)
11
TIME MODE
Toggle between time elapsed/remaining on CDJ display

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12
QUANTIZE
Cycles through the performance panels of Serato DJ - REC, FX, SP-6
13
SOURCE SELECT
Select between either rekordbox/LINK/USB/SD/DISC source
14
OUT
Sets loop out point. (Press again to adjust the loop out point.)
15
BROWSE
Browse through Library
16
RELOOP/EXIT
Reloop/Exit Loop (Loop Active)
17
LOOP MODE
Activates currently highlighted Saved Loop
18
INFO
Displays track information
19
BACK
Toggles between Library and Crates
20
TAG TRACK/REMOVE
Add currently selected track to Prepare Panel
21
DISC EJECT
Eject the current track. NOTE : This also ejects any CD in the CDJ.
22
Rotary selector
Scrolls through library. Push the scroll knob to load selected track
23
NEEDLE SEARCH
Touch the needle search strip to scroll through track
24
TOUCH/BRAKE
ADJUST
Adjust braking speed
25
CUE/LOOP CALL
Select Loop Slot
26
RELEASE/START
ADJUST
Adjust starting speed
27
MEMORY
Not used
28
JOG MODE
Toggles between jog or scratch mode for jog dial
29
JOG ADJUST
Adjust jog dial sensitivity
30
BEAT SYNC
SYNC : engages Sync, MASTER : disengages Sync
31
TEMPO
Cycle through available tempo ranges
32
DELETE
Deletes current Loop
33
MASTER TEMPO
Keylock On/Off
34
TEMPO slider
Adjust pitch slider
35
TEMPO RESET
Reset Tempo to zero

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■CDJ-2000
CDJ-2000 Control
Function
1
PLAY/PAUSE
Toggles playback on/off
2
CUE
Works as CDJ style cue button for setting and jumping to temporary cue.
3
SEARCH
Fast Forward/Rewind
4
TRACK SEARCH
Load Next Track/Previous Track
5
JOG DIAL
Touch the top to scratch or jog. Moving the outside of the wheel will jog.
6
DIRECTION
Activates Censor
7
REC/CALL
Activates Hot Cue REC mode. Pressing the Hot Cue buttons will now add Cue Points or overwrite
existing Cue Points at the current play position.
8
IN/CUE
Set loop in point. (Press again to adjust the loop in point.)
9
HOT CUE A/B/C
Trigger Cue Points. If in REC mode, press to set a Cue Point at the current play position
* Adds Cue points if there are no Cue Points currently saved.(Windows only)
10
TIME MODE
Toggle between time elapsed/remaining on CDJ display
11
SOURCE SELECT
Select between either LINK/USB/SD/DISC source
12
OUT
Sets loop out point. (Press again to adjust the loop out point.)
13
BROWSE
Browse through Library
14
RELOOP/EXIT
Reloop/Exit Loop (Loop Active)
15
4 BEAT LOOP
Activates currently highlighted Saved Loop
16
INFO
Displays track information

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17
BACK
Toggles between Library and Crates
18
TAG TRACK/REMOVE
Add currently selected track to Prepare Panel
19
Rotary selector
Scrolls through library. Push the scroll knob to load selected track
20
DISC EJECT
Eject the current track. NOTE : This also ejects any CD in the CDJ.
21
NEEDLE SEARCH
Touch the needle search strip to scroll through track
22
TOUCH/BRAKE
ADJUST
Adjust braking speed
23
CUE/LOOP CALL
Select Loop Slot
24
RELEASE/START
ADJUST
Adjust starting speed
25
MEMORY
Not used
26
JOG MODE
Toggles between jog or scratch mode for jog dial
27
JOG ADJUST
Adjust jog dial sensitivity
28
TEMPO
Cycle through available tempo ranges
29
DELETE
Deletes current Loop
30
MASTER TEMPO
Keylock On/Off
31
TEMPO slider
Adjust pitch slider
32
TEMPO RESET
Reset Tempo to zero
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