Pioneer CDJ-900 Instruction Manual

CDJ-900/CDJ-2000
Multi Player
TRAKTOR Series
Connection Guide

2
Introduction
The CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000 are equipped with a special interface that enables high-precision
control for the TRAKTOR series of software manufactured by Native Instruments. Connecting
these products to the TRAKTOR series provides free operation of the series without the use
of a control disc.
These products can also be used as audio output devices for the TRAKTOR series.
These guidelines explain the basic operations when the products are connected to the
TRAKTOR series. Refer to the instruction manuals provided with the TRAKTOR series for
further details on operation methods.
TRAKTOR is the registered trademark of Native Instruments GmbH.•
Windows• ®, Windows 7, Windows Vista®and Windows XP are the registered trademarks and trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and other countries.
Mac OS is the trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the United States of America and other countries.•

3
Connecting up to the TRAKTOR Series
Preparations
Upgrade the firmware of the Multi Player (CDJ-2000/900) to the most up-to-date version (3.10 or higher).•
Refer to our website (http://pioneerdj.com) for details on upgrading the firmware.
Upgrade the TRAKTOR series to the most up-to-date version (TRAKTOR 1.2.3 or higher.)•
Upgrade Method: Refer to the Native Instruments website
(http://www.native-instruments.com/) for details on operating environments.
One USB cable is required for each Multi Player.•

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Connections
Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected*) to the computer with the use of a USB
cable.
*Up to 4 Multi Players can be connected to the TRAKTOR series.
■CDJ-900
CDJ-900 DJ mixer
AC IN
POWER
RL
AUDIO OUT
CONTROL
DIGITAL
OUT
Rear panel
AC IN
POWER
RL
AUDIO OUT
CONTROL
DIGITAL
OUT
Audio cable
USB cableUSB cable
TRAKTOR Computer
L
R
Audio cable
L
R
Power cable To an AC outlet
■CDJ-2000
CDJ-2000 DJ mixer
AUDIO OUT
RL
CONTROL
LINK USB
DIGITAL
OUT
POWER
AC IN
Rear panel
Audio cableAudio cable
L
R
USB cableUSB cable TRAKTOR Computer
Power cable To an AC outlet

5
Using Multi Players
as TRAKTOR Series 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.
LINK
USB
DISC
TOUCH / RELEASE
VINYL
SPEED ADJUST
OFF
ON
POWER
DISC EJECT
STANDBY
BACK
BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU
UTILITY
2
1
USB
STOP
1 /3
1 /4
1 /8
1 /
16
/REMOVE
TAG TRACK
TIME
MODE
AUTO
CUE
[LINK] button
ROTARY SELECTOR
[MENU] button
1Press and hold the [MENU] button on the Multi Player for at least one second to advance to [UTILITY]
mode. Select [STANDARD] for the [HID SETTING] using the rotary selector and then press [MENU]
button to exit [UTILITY] mode.
2Press 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 TRAKTOR series.
3When [Turn Encoder] is displayed on the Multi Player’s main display area, select the deck to be
controlled, from A to D, by rotating the rotary selector. The parameters are set by pressing the rotary
selector.
As described above, the TRAKTOR series can now be controlled from the Multi Player.

6
Operating the TRAKTOR Series with Multi Player Buttons
The default settings are shown below.
CDJ-900 buttons TRAKTOR functions
1 PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE
2 CUE CUE
3 SEARCH SEARCH BWD/FWD
4 TRACK SEARCH LOAD PREV/NEXT
5 BEAT SELECT LOOP SIZE SWITCH
6 AUTO BEAT LOOP 8 1/2, 8
7 AUTO BEAT LOOP 4 1/4, 4, 1/2
8 AUTO BEAT LOOP 2 1/8, 2
9 AUTO BEAT LOOP 1 1/16, 1, 1/4
10 LOOP IN/CUE LOOP IN/IN ADJUST
11 LOOP OUT LOOP OUT/OUT ADJUST
12 RELOOP/EXIT RELOOP/EXIT
13 JOG DIAL JOG WHEEL
14 ROTARY SELECTOR
ROTATE:TREE/
LIST SELECT UP/DOWN
PUSH:LOAD SELECTED
15 BACK TREE/LIST SWITCH
16 TAG TRACK/REMOVE TREE EXPAND/COLLAPSE
17 DISC EJECT DECK UNLOAD
18 CUE/LOOP CALL PREV/NEXT CUE/LOOP
19 DELETE DELETE CUE/LOOP
20 MEMORY STORE CUE/LOOP
21 JOG MODE JOG MODE
22 SLIP SYNC
23 TEMPO ±6/±10/
±16/WIDE TEMPO RANGE
24 MASTER TEMPO KEY ON/LOCK
25 TEMPO TEMPO
■CDJ-900
MULTI PLAYER CDJ-
900
PLAY / PAUSE
CUE
SEARCH
TRACK SEARCH
DIRECTION
LINK
USB
DISC
MASTER
TEMPO
TEMPO
6 WIDE 10 16
TOUC H / RELEASE
VINYL
SPEED ADJUST
OFF
ON
POWER
DISC EJECT
STANDBY
BACK
BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU
UTILITY
AUTO
BEAT LOOP
8
4
2
1
USB
STOP
TEMPO
0
REV FWD
CUE / LOOP
DELETE MEMORY
SLIP
CALL
OUT RELOOP/ EXIT
LOOP
IN / CUE
3 /4
1 /2
1 /3
1 /4
1 /2
1 /4
1 /8
1 /
16
/REMOVE
TAG TR ACK
TIME
MODE
AUTO
CUE
IN ADJUST OUT ADJUST
REV
BEAT
SELECT
JOG MODE
VINYL
1
2
3
4
5
bo
9
8
7
6
bk bl bm bn bp bq
br
bs
bt
ck
cl
cm
cn
co
cp

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CDJ-2000 buttons TRAKTOR functions
1 PLAY/PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE
2 CUE CUE
3 SEARCH SEARCH BWD/FWD
4 TRACK SEARCH PREV/NEXT TRACK
54 BEAT LOOP/
LOOP CUTTER
AUTOLOOP 4
LOOP SIZE/2
6 HOT CUE REC/CALL SHIFT
7 HOT CUE C SELECT/
SET+STORE HOTCUE 3
6+7 Press [7] while pressing
down on [6] DELETE HOTCUE 3
8 HOT CUE B SELECT/
SET+STORE HOTCUE 2
6+8 Press [8] while pressing
down on [6] DELETE HOTCUE 2
9 HOT CUE A SELECT/
SET+STORE HOTCUE 1
6+9 Press [9] while pressing
down on [6] DELETE HOTCUE 1
10 LOOP IN/CUE LOOP IN/IN ADJUST
11 LOOP OUT LOOP OUT/OUT ADJUST
12 RELOOP/EXIT RELOOP/EXIT
13 JOG DIAL JOG WHEEL
14 NEEDLE SEARCH SEEK POSITION
15 ROTARY SELECTOR
ROTATE:TREE/
LIST SELECT UP/DOWN
PUSH:LOAD SELECTED
16 BACK TREE/LIST SWITCH
17 TAG TRACK/REMOVE TREE EXPAND/COLLAPSE
18 DISC EJECT DECK UNLOAD
19 CUE/LOOP CALL PREV/NEXT CUE/LOOP
20 DELETE DELETE CUE/LOOP
21 MEMORY STORE CUE/LOOP
22 JOG MODE JOG MODE
23 TEMPO ±6/±10/
±16/WIDE TEMPO RANGE
6+23 Press [23] while pressing
down on [6] SYNC
24 MASTER TEMPO KEY LOCK
25 TEMPO TEMPO
26 TEMPO RESET TEMPO RESET
The various TRAKTOR series functions can be assigned to any of the Multi Player’s buttons by changing the
mapping. Refer to the instruction manuals provided with the TRAKTOR series for further details.
■CDJ-2000
PLAY / PAUSE
CUE
SEARCH
TRACK SEARCH
FWD
REV
DIRECTION
USB
STOP
LINK
USB
SD
DISC
BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU
UTILITY
REV FWD
TEMPO
RESET
MASTER
TEMPO
TEMPO
6 WIDE 10 16
VINYL JOG
MODE
CDJ
RELEASE / START
TOUCH / BRAKE
VINYL
SPEED ADJUST
LIGHT HEAVY
JOG ADJUST
CUE / LOOP DELETE MEMORY
UNLOCK
OFF
ON
LOCK
POWER
DISC EJECT
STANDBY
BACK /REMOVE
TAG TR ACK
TIME
MODE
AUTO
CUE
OUT RELOOP/ EX IT
LOOP
NEEDLE SEARCH
CALL
IN ADJUST OUT ADJUST
LOOP CUTTER
4-BEAT LOOP
IN / CUE
REC / CALL
SD
HOT CUE
TEMPO
0
MULTI PLAYER CDJ-
2000
1
2
3
4
5
bk bl bm bn bo bp bq
9
8
7
6
br
bs
ck
bt
cl
cm
cn
co
cp
cq

8
Using Multi Players as
TRAKTOR Series Audio Output Devices
Set up the computer and TRAKTOR series in accordance with the following procedures.
When Using Windows®(supported OS * : Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP)
1Install the [Pioneer_CDJ_Driver] driver software into the computer.
Either install [Pioneer_CDJ_Driver] from the CD-ROM supplied with the Multi Player, or download the
latest edition from the following website.
http://pioneer.jp/support/download/index-e.html
2Select [Pioneer CDJ ASIO] with the [File] →[Audio Setup] function on the TRAKTOR series.
3The Multi Player will be automatically set up at the audio output device.
If the settings are not made automatically, set the necessary parameters manually with [File] →
[Audio Setup] →[Output Routing].
*Only 32-bit applications can be used with the driver software if a 64-bit operating system is in operation.
When Using Mac OS
It is not necessary to install the driver software.
Set up the computer parameters in accordance with the following procedures if multiple Multi Players are to be
used as audio output devices.
■When Using the Mac OS X 10.5.X
1Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected) to the computer with the use
of a USB cable.
2Start up [AUDIO MIDI Settings] from the [Applications]–[Utilities] folder.
3Select [Device Set Editor] from the [Audio] menu.
4Click [+] on the [Device Set Editor] screen to add the new Device settings.
5Select the added Device setting, and then add [CDJ-900] or [CDJ-2000] to it for the required number of
Multi Players.
6Select the Device setting created with procedure 5with [File] →[Audio Setup] on the TRAKTOR series.
7The Multi Player will be automatically set up at the audio output device.
If the settings are not made automatically, set the necessary parameters manually with [File] →
[Audio Setup] →[Output Routing].

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■When Using the Mac OS X 10.6.X
1Connect the Multi Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected) to the computer with the use
of a USB cable.
2Start up [AUDIO MIDI Settings] from the [Applications]–[Utilities] folder.
3Click [+] on the [Audio Device] screen to add the new Device settings.
4Select the added Device setting, and then add a tick to [CDJ-900] or [CDJ-2000] to it for the required
number of Multi Players.
5Select the Device setting created with procedure 4with [File] →[Audio Setup] on the TRAKTOR series.
6The Multi Player will be automatically set up at the audio output device.
If the settings are not made automatically, set the necessary parameters manually with [File] →
[Audio Setup] →[Output Routing].

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