Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 Instruction Manual

Multiplayer
CDJ-2000NXS2
CDJ-TOUR1
TRAKTOR Series Connection Guide

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Introduction
The CDJ-2000NXS2/CDJ-TOUR1 is equipped with an interface that enables high-precision control
for TRAKTOR series software (the TRAKTOR series) manufactured by Native Instruments.
Connecting these products to the TRAKTOR series provides USB-HID control of the series without
using a control disc.
These products can also be used as audio output devices for the TRAKTOR series.
This guide explains the basic operations when the products are connected to TRAKTOR series.
Please refer to instruction manuals for the TRAKTOR series for further details on operation
methods.

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Connectingtothe TRAKTOR series
Preparations
To connect to the TRAKTOR series, update the firmware of your multiplayer to the latest
version.
Please see our support page (http://www.pioneerdj.com/support/) for details of firmware
upgrades.
Update the TRAKTOR series to the latest version. Please see the Native Instruments website
(http://www.native-instruments.com/) for details on system requirements.
One USB cable is necessary per multiplayer to connect your PC/Mac to a multiplayer.
When using a multiplayer as an audio output device for the TRAKTOR series, the followings
are required.
Windows: installation of the driver software
Mac: installation of the Mac OS tool
For details, please refer to the page 5 of this guide.

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Connection Procedures
Connect the multiplayer (or multiplayers*, if more than one are to be connected) to your PC/Mac
using a USB cable per multiplayer.
*Up to 4 multiplayers can be connected for TRAKTOR series.

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Using the Multiplayers
as the TRAKTOR Series Controllers
Switch on all the units once the connections have been made. Then, follow the instructions below
to set up each multiplayer.
1 Press the [LINK] button on the multiplayer and then select [USB MIDI] for the [CONTROL
MODE]. Press the rotary selector to fix it. The multiplayer is now recognized by TRAKTOR
series.
2 [Turn SELECTOR to choose TRAKTOR deck] is displayed on the multiplayer’s main unit
display. Turn the rotary selector to select the deck to control (A to D). Press the rotary selector
to fix it.
The multiplayer can now control TRAKTOR series.

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Using the Multiplayers as the TRAKTOR
Series Audio Devices
To use the multiplayers as the TRAKTOR series audio output devices, follow the instructions below
to set up your PC/Mac and the TRAKTOR series.
For Windows
1. Install the driver software to your PC/Mac.
Please download the latest version of the driver for your multiplayer from our support page.
(http://www.pioneerdj.com/support/)
2. Open the TRAKTOR series, go to [File] -> [Audio Setup] and choose [Pioneer CDJXDJ ASIO]
for your [Audio Device].
3. The multiplayer will be automatically selected as the audio output device.
If it is not selected automatically, go to [File] -> [Audio Setup] -> [Output Routing] and select it
manually.
For Mac OS
To use multiple multiplayers as audio devices, it is not necessary to install the driver software,
however, you will need to set up an aggregated device. We have provided a Mac OS tool called
CDJ/XDJ Aggregator, which simplifies this procedure.
Download the CDJ/XDJ Aggregator from the “Software & firmware updates” from our support page.
(http://www.pioneerdj.com/support/)
If the downloaded file is still a zip file, double-click it to unzip.
Follow the steps below for the TRAKTOR series setup.
1. Connect the multiplayer (or multiplayers, if more than one are to be connected) to your Mac
using a USB cable per multiplayer.
2. Double click the [CDJ/XDJ_Aggregator] to create an aggregated device [Pioneer CDJ/XDJ].
3. Open [File] -> [Audio Setup] on the TRAKTOR series and select [Pioneer CDJ/XDJ] created in
the above step 2.
4. The multiplayer will be automatically selected as an audio output device.
If not, go to [File] -> [Audio Setup] -> [Output Routing] and select it manually.

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Pioneer DJ is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION and is used under license.
TRAKTOR is a registered trademark of Native Instruments.
Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
Other product, technology and company names, etc. mentioned herein are the trade names or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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