Pioneer CDJ-400 - Cd/Media Player Instruction Manual

CDJ-400
Compact Disc Player
TRAKTOR Series
Connection Guide
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Introduction
The CDJ-400 is 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.
This product 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.•
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Connecting up to the TRAKTOR Series
Preparations
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 Compact Disc Player.•
Connections
Connect the Compact Disc Player (or players, if more than one are to be connected*) to the computer with the use
of a USB cable.
*Up to 4 Compact Disc Players can be connected to the TRAKTOR series.
POWER
SOURCE SELECT
DIRECTION JOG MODE
TRACK SEARCH
SEARCH
PLAY/PAUSE
REV FWD
0
REV LOOP VINYL
CUE
USB
CD
SELECT PUSH MEMORY
DELETE
EJECT
CALL
CUE/LOOP
CDJ - 400
OFF
TIME
MODE
MEMORY PC
AUTO
CUE
TEXT
MODE
UTILITY
MODE
SCRATCH
JOG EFFECT
BUBBLE TRANS
BACK
HOLD
TEMPO
6 10 16 WIDE
MASTERTEMPO
TEMPO
JET ROLL WAH
WAH
DIGITAL
JOG BREAK
REALTIMECUE
IN OUT RELOOP/EXIT BEAT LOOP
LOOP DIVIDEOUT ADJUSTHOT LOOP
ON
MULTIPLAYER
CDJ-900 DJ mixer
Rear panel
Audio cable
USB cable
USB cable
TRAKTOR
Computer
Audio cable
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Using Compact Disc Players
as TRAKTOR Series Controllers
Switch on the power to all units once the connections have been made. Then, set up the
Compact Disc Players in accordance with the following procedures.
POWER
SOURCE SELECT
DIRECTION JOG MODE
REV LOOP VINYL
USB
CD
SELECT PUSH MEMORY
DELETE
EJECT
CALL
CDJ - 400
OFF
TIME
MODE
MEMORY PC
AUTO
CUE
TEXT
MODE
UTILITY
MODE
SCRATCH
JOG EFFECT
BUBBLE TRANS
BACK
HOLD
JET ROLL WAH
WAH
DIGITAL
JOG BREAK
REALTIME CUE
IN OUT RELOOP/EXIT BEAT LOOP
ON
MULTI PLAYER
CUE/LOOP
USB select button Rotary dial
1Press the USB select button.
2When [Turn Encoder] is displayed on the Compact Disc Player’s main display area, select the deck to be
controlled, from A to D, by rotating the rotary dial. The parameters are set by pressing the rotary dial.
As described above, the TRAKTOR series can now be controlled from the Compact Disc Player.
Operating the TRAKTOR Series with Compact Disc Player Buttons
The default settings are shown below.
CDJ-400/CDJ-400-K buttons TRAKTOR functions
1 PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON PLAY
2 CUE BUTTON CUE
3 JOG DIAL JOG WHEEL
4 SEARCH BUTTON SEARCH
5 TRACK SEARCH BUTTON LOAD PREV./NEXT
6 LOOP BUTTON (IN) LOOP IN/
JUMP TO LOOP START
7 LOOP BUTTON (OUT) LOOP OUT/OUT ADJUST
8 RELOOP/EXIT BUTTON RELOOP/EXIT
9 BEATLOOP −AUTOLOOP 1/LOOP SIZE −
10 BEATLOOP + AUTOLOOP 4/LOOP SIZE +
11 FOLDER BACK BUTTON TREE/LIST SWITCH
12 EJECT BUTTON UNLOAD DECK
13 CUE/LOOP MEMORY/
DELETE BUTTON DELETE HOTCUE 2
14 CUE/LOOP CALL BUTTON SELECT/
SET+STORE HOTCUE 2
15 JOG MODE JOG MODE
16 TEMPO RANGE BUTTON TEMPO RANGE
17 MASTER TEMPO BUTTON KEY LOCK
18 ROTARY DIAL ROTATE: TREE/LIST UP/DOWN
PUSH: LOAD SELECTED
19 TEMPO TEMPO
The various TRAKTOR series functions can be assigned to any of the Compact Disc Player’s buttons by changing
the mapping. Refer to the instruction manuals provided with the TRAKTOR series for further details.
POWER
SOURCE SELECT
DIRECTION JOG MODE
TRACK SEARCH
SEARCH
PLAY/PAUSE
REV FWD
0
REV LOOP VINYL
CUE
USB
CD
SELECT PUSH MEMORY
DELETE
EJECT
CALL
CUE/LOOP
CDJ - 400
OFF
TIME
MODE
MEMORY PC
AUTO
CUE
TEXT
MODE
UTILITY
MODE
SCRATCH
JOG EFFECT
BUBBLE TRANS
BACK
HOLD
MASTER TEMPO
TEMPO
JET ROLL WAH
WAH
DIGITAL
JOG BREAK
REALTIME CUE
IN OUT RELOOP/EXIT BEAT LOOP
LOOP DIVIDEOUT ADJUSTHOT LOOP
ON
MULTI PLAYER
TEMPO
6 WIDE 10 16
bl
89
bs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
bk
bm
bn
bo
bp
bq
br
bt
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Using Compact Disc 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.
Download [Pioneer_CDJ_Driver] 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 Compact Disc 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 Compact Disc Players are
to be used as audio output devices.
■When Using the Mac OS X 10.5.X
1Connect the Compact Disc 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-400] to it for the required number of Compact Disc
Players.
6Select the Device setting created with procedure 5with [File] →[Audio Setup] on the TRAKTOR series.
7The Compact Disc 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 Compact Disc 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-400] to it for the required number of
Compact Disc Players.
5Select the Device setting created with procedure 4with [File] →[Audio Setup] on the TRAKTOR series.
6The Compact Disc 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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