Serato Vestax VCI-380 User manual

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QUICK-START
GUIDE
Vestax VCI-380

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Installation and Setup
The Vestax VCI-380 is a class compliant USB plug and play device for Mac, however
requires drivers for Windows. You will nd these on the installation cd provided with
your Vestax VCI-380.
NOTE: Please ensure you have the latest available drivers AND rmware updates,
which may be required in order to be compatible with Serato DJ. Please go to http://
serato.com/dj/support
1. Download and install the latest version of Serato DJ from http://serato.com/dj/
downloads
2. Connect your Vestax VCI-380 to an available USB Port.
3. Open Serato DJ.
NOTE: The Vestax VCI-380 does not require a Serato DJ license purchase. When
you rst download Serato DJ you will see a license panel appear on the right hand
side.
Simply tick the box in the bottom right hand corner, then click
on which will hide this panel. Serato DJ will remember these settings for
when you next open the software.

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# Vestax VCI-380 Control Function
1 TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST LEFT (knob) Adjusts touch sensitivity of left platter
2 TOUCH SENSOR ADJUST RIGHT (knob) Adjusts touch sensitivity of right platter
3 CROSSFADER CURVE ADJUST (knob) Adjusts the slope of the crossfader curve
4 INPUT FADER CURVE ADJUST (knob) Adjusts the input fader progression curve. Extreme position creates very sharp curves, middle position
is very smooth and progressive
5 CUE/MASTER (knob) Adjusts the balance between the master output (maximum position) and the Cue output (minimum
position)
6 HEADPHONE OUTPUT LEVEL Sets the volume of the headphones
7 Headphone port Connect your 1/8” (3.5mm) headphones to this output for cueing
8 Headphone port Connect your 1/4” headphones to this output for cueing
9 MIC 2 LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the audio level of Mic 2, signal is routed directly to master without latency
10 MIC 2 INPUT TERMINAL (RCA) Connect Mic 2 cable

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11 MIC 1 LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the audio level of Mic 1, signal is routed directly to master without latency
12 MIC 1 INPUT TERMINAL (XLR) Connect Mic 1 cable
13 INPUT B LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the pre-amp level of Input B
14 INPUT B PHONO/LINE (switch) Selects the pre-amp type depending on what type of player is connected
15 INPUT B TERMINAL (RCA) Connect external source to Input B here
16 INPUT A LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the pre-amp level of Input A
17 INPUT A PHONO/LINE (switch) Selects the pre-amp type depending on what type of player is connected
18 NPUT A TERMINAL (RCA) Connect external source to Input A here
19 GROUND TERMINAL Connect the ground cables here to minimize feedback
20 BOOTH OUTPUT LEVEL (knob) Adjusts the output volume from the Booth output
21 BOOTH OUTPUT (RCA) Connect an additional amplier or powered speakers
22 MASTER OUPUT (XLR) Connect the main amplier or the main powered speakers
23 POWER TERMINAL Connect the included SDC-7 (DC7.5V 1000mA) power adaptor to this socket
24 POWER ON/OFF (switch) Set this switch to ON position
25 USB TERMINAL Connect the USB cable here
26 KENSINGTON LOCK Attach Kensington lock to this slot

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Looping
You have up to 8 loops per track in Serato DJ, and the choice between either
manual or auto loops. You can choose whether you have 4 loops (and 4 cuepoints)
showing on screen, or 8 loops. To switch between Manual and Auto looping, click
(Manual) or (Auto) onscreen. When using your controller, Loop Roll, Manual Loop,
Auto Loop, and Stored Loop Modes all can be activated and controlled via the eight
performance pads and the parameter touch strip above each deck.
Loop Roll Mode and Manual Loop Mode:
Loop Roll Mode and Manual Loop Mode are two of the performance pad modes.
Activate Loop Roll mode on the performance pads by pressing the ROLL button
on your controller, or press a second time to activate Manual Loop Mode SEE
PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VCI-380 Control Loop Roll Modes Manual Loop Mode
Pad 1 1/8 Bar Loop Roll Reloop/Exit
Pad 2 1/4 Bar Loop Roll Not Mapped
Pad 3 1/2 Bar Loop Roll Save loop to next available
loop slot
Pad 4 1 Bar Loop Roll Shift up through available
loop slots
Pad 5 2 Bar Loop Roll Set loop in point (Loop not
active); Edit start of loop point
(Loop active)
Pad 6 4 Bar Loop Roll Set end of loop point (If Loop
in point set); Edit end of loop
point (Loop active)
Pad 7 8 Bar Loop Roll Selected Loop ON/OFF
Pad 8 16 Bar Loop Roll Shift down through available
loop slots
PARAMETER
TOUCH STRIP
Loop size adjust Not Mapped
NOTE: The best way to edit the start and end points of a manual loop is with the jog
wheel/platter on your Vestax VCI-380.
Auto Loop Mode and Stored Loop Mode:
Auto Loop Mode and Stored Loop Mode are another two performance pad modes.
Activate Auto Loop mode on the performance pads by pressing the AUTO LOOP
button on your controller, or press a second time to activate Stored Loop Mode SEE
PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VCI-380 Control Loop Roll Modes Manual Loop Mode
Pads 1-8 Auto Loop On/Off Toggles on/off saved loops in
the 8 available loop slots
SHIFT + Pads 1-8 Not Mapped Reloops saved loops in the 8
available loop slots
PARAMETER
TOUCH STRIP
Loop size adjust Not Mapped
NOTE: You can also save a loop to the next available free loop slot in the software.
To do this, either click the button in the manual/auto loop tab or click on an available
loop slot. Your loops are saved to the le and recalled the next time it is loaded. They
are not lost if the le is moved or renamed.

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DJ-FX
The DJ-FX in Serato DJ are powered by iZotope™. Click the FX tab
to open the FX panel. Select either 1, 2 to assign the selected effect bank to a deck.
To activate an effect, click the ON button on your FX UNIT in the software, or by
pressing either the FX ON/OFF button or the outer PAD FX knob on each deck of the
controller. You can adjust effect parameters by using either software controls, or the
knobs/buttons in the FX1 and FX2 section on your controller.
There are two available modes in the DJ-FX. Single FX Mode allows you to select one
effect per FX bank, and has multiple parameters that can be adjusted. Multi FX Mode
allows you to select up to three effects per FX bank, and adjust only one parameter,
the FX Depth. The same effects available in Single FX mode are available in Multi FX
mode, as well some additional presets.
You can select between the two FX modes by clicking either the Single FX mode
button or Multi FX mode button
VCI-380 Control Single FX Mode Shift Function
FX ON/OFF Effect On/Off
FX SELECT (knob) Adjust Beats Multiplier Select Effect
DEPTH (knob) Adjust Parameter 1
PAD FX (knob) Adjust Beats Multiplier.
Click to toggle effect on/
off
Select Effect
VCI-380 Control Multi FX Mode Shift Function
FX ON/OFF Slot 1 Effect On/Off
FX SELECT (knob) Adjust Beats Multiplier Slot 1 Select Effect
DEPTH (knob) Adjust Slot 1 FX
Parameter
PAD FX (knob) Adjust Beats Multiplier.
Click to toggle Slot 2
effect on/off.
Slot 2 Select Effect
NOTE: When PAD FX are activated, Pads 1-8 will adjust FX Parameter 1 when
pressed. The FX parameter will be affected by the amount of pressure applied.

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Performance Pads
The performance pads have ve different modes you can select. The ve modes are;
Hot Cue, Sampler, Slicer, Auto Loop, and Roll.
• Hot Cue Mode: When pressing buttons 1-8 you can add up to 8 Cue Points.
Holding SHIFT and pressing buttons 1-8 will delete the Cue Points.
• Sampler Mode: Buttons 1-6 trigger samples loaded in your Sample Banks.
Using the PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP cycles between banks A,B,C and D.
• Slicer Mode: A specied range (or domain) is divided into eight equal sections,
and these eight sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance
pads. Pressing SLICER once for the rst mode, is a shifting Slicer Domain.
Pressing SLICER twice, for the second mode is a xed Slicer Domain or “loop”.
Use the PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP to set the quantization for the slicer func-
tion. The quantization can be set in four ways: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1.Hold SHIFT +
PARAMETER TOUCH STRIP to set the domain. The domain can be set to one of
six settings: 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats, 16 beats, 32 beats or 64 beats.
• Auto Loop Mode: Buttons 1-8 toggle Auto Loops on/off. Each pad activates
increasing lengths of Auto Loops from those visible in the software. SEE
LOOPING FOR MORE INFORMATION.
• Loop Roll Mode: When pressing buttons 1-8 you can activate a loop roll. The
Loop Length is determined by the Auto Loop Range currently selected in the
Auto Loop section in the software.
SYNC CUE SYNC CUE
HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL
HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL

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Serato Video
Serato Video is a software plugin for Serato Software which adds the ability to
playback and mix video les, use effects and fader transitions with your Serato
DJ Controller, an additional MIDI controller or your mouse/keyboard. For more
information on Serato Video click here.
MIDI
The MIDI control feature in Serato DJ provides the ability to map Serato DJ
software functions to MIDI controller functions such as keyboards, triggers, sliders,
and knobs. Integrating MIDI controllers into your Serato DJ setup can improve live
performance usability, such as hitting pads on a MIDI controller to trigger Loops and
Cue Points. For more information download the Serato DJ manual here.
NOTE: You can not MIDI Map your Vestax VCI-380, you will need to connect an
additional MIDI controller to use these MIDI functions.

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SYNC CUE SYNC CUE
HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL
HOT CUE SLICER AUTO LOOP ROLL
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# VCI-380 Control Function Shift Function
1 PLAY/PAUSE Play/Pause track Cue Stutter Play
2 CUE Add/Trigger Temporary Cue Jump to start of track (more than 2 Sec
elapsed) Previous track (less than 2 sec
elapsed)
3 SYNC Sync Sync Off (Press twice to return to Absolute
Pitch when in Relative Mode)
4 PLATTER Adjust/Scratch or Jog Beat skip
5 RANGE Cycles through available Tempo Range options Toggle Keylock on/off
6 VINYL Toggles vinyl mode on/off Activate Slip mode
7 TEMPO (fader) Adjust tempo of respective track When in Sync mode, used to disable the
Pitch Fader temporarily and change the zero
position
8 PAD FX (knob) Adjust Beats Multiplier. Click to toggle Slot 2 effect on/off. Slot 2 Select Effect
9 PARAMETER (touch strip) Multiple functions depending on selected performance mode (SEE
PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION)
Playhead jump to position
10 HOT CUE Activate Hot Cue performance pad mode Activate SP-6 Sampler performance pad
mode.
11 SLICER Activate Slicer mode in shifting domain Slicer mode. Press again to switch to
xed domain Slicer Mode.
12 AUTO LOOP Activate Auto Loop performance pad mode. Press again to switch to Stored
Loop performance mode.
13 ROLL Activate Loop Roll performance pad mode. Press again to swtich to Manual
Loop performance mode.
14 FWD Navigate forward in Library
15 BACK Navigate back in Library
16 TRIM (knob)
NOTE: SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modier functions

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# VCI-380 Control Function Shift Function
17 DECK A Input Selector (switch) Switch to PC to use with Serato DJ. Switch to MIXER for external audio input.
18 AREA Cycle between Files, Browse, Prepare and History Panels Open Prepare Panel
19 SCROLL (knob) Browses through currently focused area (library/crates/open panels) Press to
move between library and crates
Fast Scroll
20 MASTER (knob) Adjust Master Output
21 VIEW Cycle View Modes Cycle Rec/FX/SP6 Panels
22 SORT Sort Library by Track Number/Song/Artist/BPM Add selected le to Prepare Panel
23 DECK B Input Selector (switch) Switch to PC to use with Serato DJ. Switch to MIXER for external audio input.
24 EQ Controls (knobs) Adjust the HI, MID and LOW
25 Performance Pads SEE PERFORMANCE PADS FOR MORE INFORMATION
26 SHIFT SHIFT button is used with other buttons that have shift modier functions
27 CUE B Cue channel B in your headphones
28 DEPTH Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter
29 FX ON/OFF Slot 1 Effect On/Off
30 CHANNEL FADER Adjust channel volume
31 CROSSFADER Crossfades the output sound between the two decks
32 JOG SCROLL Press in combination with CUE A/B to load selected track to deck
33 CUE A Cue channel A in your headphones
34 DEPTH Adjust Slot 1 FX Parameter

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Using the Tool Tips
Click on the icon to enable Tool Tips. This is located in between the MIDI and
setup button in the top right hand corner of the screen. Tool Tips provide a handy
way to learn the various features of Serato DJ.
Move the mouse over a section of the screen to bring up a context sensitive tool tip.
Holding the mouse over the button with Tool Tips turned on will show you a list
of all keyboard shortcuts.
For more information about how to use Serato DJ, please go to our website www.
serato.com or refer to the Serato DJ Software Manual. For more information on your
controller, please refer to the hardware manual.
For further help, please contact [email protected] or go to www.serato.com/dj/
support