DJ MIXER

DJM-909

Operating Instructions

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The serial number for this equipment is located on the bottom plate. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING

Location

Install the unit in a well-ventilated location where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity.

??Do not install the unit in a location which is exposed to direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal components. Installation of the unit in a damp or dusty environment may also result in a malfunction or accident. (Avoid installation near cookers etc., where the unit may be exposed to oily smoke, steam or heat.)

??When the unit is used inside a carrying case or DJ booth, separate it from the walls or other equipment to improve heat radiation.

Condensation

When this unit is brought into a warm room from previously cold surroundings or when the room temperature rises sharply, condensation may form inside, and the unit may not be able to attain its full performance. In cases like this, allow the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room temperature gradually.

Cleaning the Unit

??Use a polishing cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

??When the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.

??Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surfaces.

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FEATURES

1) Designed for high sound quality

Electronic parts have been carefully selected and internal circuitry redesigned to provide the shortest-possible signal paths, thus realizing true club sound with power to spare.

2) Effects create new performance potential

150 effects in 2 systems: Each channel can be preset with three of 50 possible effects. Sequential effects can be

called up seamlessly merely by touching the names of the effects on the top panel???s LCD touch panel, creating a new level of DJ performances.

2Fader effects: an industry first, Pioneer???s ???fader effects??? allow the user to change effect parameters by operating the sliders for the cross fader or channel fader, thus providing greater operating facility compared to conventional rotating dials, while also allowing the DJ to apply scratch sounds to effects and create other new

remix performances.

3Beat effects: linked to track tempo (BPM: beats per minute), ???beat effects??? allow the user to apply echo, delay

and other effects with perfect timing.

4Effect frequency selection: effects can be targeted at HI, MID, and LOW frequency ranges as desired; simultaneous multiple frequency ranges can also be specified.

3) Ergonomic, user-customizable cross fader

1Cross-fader ???feeling??? adjustment: the specific physical sensation of cross fader operation is all-important to the DJ; the ???feeling??? adjustment provided in this mixer is an industry first, allowing the user to adjust the physical sensation of the slider to personal preferences, for the

smoothest possible cross fader operation.

2Independent cross fader lag cut: the mechanical play (the lag distance before sound begins) at each end of the

cross fader slider can be adjusted using the fader lag cut function, thus allowing adjustment of the sound cut when performing scratch play.

3Independent cross fader curve: an industry first, the right-left independently adjustable (33 steps) cross fader curve control goes beyond the symmetrical type of cross fader curve on conventional mixers, thus broadening DJ performance capabilities.

4???Contactless fader??? mechanism: based on Pioneer???s own proprietary technology, this new contactless optical fader assures durable and stable operation under the severest of DJ performance conditions.

4) Touch-panel display provides both wide information and ease of operation

The top panel LCD display includes a fader edit monitor that displays information about user fader settings (curve, reverse, cut lag, etc.) together with other information necessary for remix and DJ play. The use of a touch panel also makes it possible to select effects easily with a single touch.

5) Other features

1An industry first for DJ mixers, this unit supports use of an optional foot switch to allow quick ON/OFF control of effects.

2When connected via a control cord to a Pioneer DJ CD player (sold separately), operation of the fader can be used

for automatic ???fader start??? play.

3 ???Fader reverse??? function allows reversing of the directions of fader operation movement.

4 Delicate 33-step channel fader curve settings.

5Can be connected in series to other mixers for ???session??? output of mixed sounds.

CHECKING ACCESSORIES

CONNECTIONS

When connecting or changing the connection of units, make sure to first turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.

This mixer is not furnished with any connection cables; when performing connections, use the cables that came provided with your player and other components, or purchase commercially available audio cables.

1. Connecting Input Components

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CH-2 PHONO/LINE selector switch

DJ CD Players 1

Connect the AUDIO OUT connectors from Player A to the CH-1 CD input jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the AUDIO OUT connectors from Player B to the CH-2 CD input jacks.

When using one of the listed DJ CD players, the control cord furnished with the CD player should be connected between the player and the DJ mixer. In this way, the DJ mixer???s fader lever can be operated to control operation of the DJ CD player for fader start play and back cue.

Connect the analog turntable 2 output cables to the CH-2 PHONO/LINE jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the ground wire to the SIGNAL GND terminal. Set the CH-2 PHONO/ LINE selector switch to [PHONO]. When connecting a cassette deck or other such component to these jacks, set the CH-2 PHONO/LINE selector switch to [LINE].

*The PHONO input for this DJ mixer supports use of a MM cartridge.

Analog turntable / Cassette deck, etc. 2

Connect the analog turntable 1 output cables to the CH-1 PHONO/LINE jacks of the DJ mixer, and connect the ground wire to the SIGNAL GND terminal. Set the CH-1 PHONO/ LINE selector switch to [PHONO]. When connecting a cassette deck or other such component to these jacks, set the CH-1 PHONO/LINE selector switch to [LINE].

MIC 3

The MIC jack on this unit supports use of either PHONE type or XLR type plugs.

SESSION IN 4

When using multiple mixers simultaneously, use the appropriate audio cables to connect the other mixer outputs

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CONNECTIONS

2. Connecting Foot Switch and Headphones (front panel)

Foot switch (pedal switch)

Headphones

Allows the connection of a foot switch with a 6.3 mm monaural plug. The foot switch control effect ON/OFF.

Use to connect headphones with a 6.3 mm diameter stereo plug.

3. Output Connections

Power amplifier

(supporting RCA input)

External effector

7

Power amplifier

(for booth monitor)

CB

8

RL

q

Power cord

Power outlet

Power amplifier

(supporting XLR input)

To SESSION IN jacks of other mixer

External effector 7

Use a 6.3 mm monaural plug to connect the external effector???s input connectors to the DJ mixer???s SEND jacks. When using an effector with a monaural input, connect it to the L channel output only. The signal actually sent to the effector will represent a mix of L and R signals.

Use a 6.3 mm monaural plug to connect the external effector???s output connectors to the DJ mixer???s RETURN jacks.

When using an effector with monaural output, connect only the L channel input. The signal received from the effector will be input to both L and R channels.

MASTER 2 9

RCA type unbalanced output.

BOOTH/SESSION OUT p

These jacks are provided for booth monitor output.

The sound volume here is controlled by the booth monitor level dial, regardless of the setting of the MASTER LEVEL dial.

When using this unit in tandem with another mixer, connect these jacks to the other mixer???s session input connectors.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Top Panel (1)

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20

21

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24

25

26

12

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15

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17

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1 CH-1 input selector switch (MIC ??? PHONO 1/LINE 1 ??? CD 1)

Use to select input signal from MIC jack, CH-1 PHONO/LINE input jacks, or CH-1 CD input jacks, and send them to the TRIM control.

*When [MIC] is selected, the MIC signals are sent directly to the TRIM section without passing through the microphone level and microphone equalizer circuits.

2 CH-1 TRIM dial

Use to adjust the CH-1 input signal level (range of adjustment: +9 dB to ?????? ).

3 Microphone level dial (MIC LEVEL)

Use to adjust the microphone level (range of adjustment: 0 dB to ?????? ).

4 Microphone equalizer dials (HI/LOW)

HI

Use to adjust microphone treble response (range of adjustment: 10 kHz, ??12 dB).

LOW

Use to adjust microphone bass response (range of adjustment: 100 Hz, ??12 dB).

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5 CH-1 equalizer dials (HI/MID/LOW)

HI

Use to adjust CH-1 input treble response (range of adjustment: 13 kHz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

MID

Use to adjust CH-1 input midrange response (range of adjustment: 1 kHz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

LOW

Use to adjust CH-1 input bass response (range of adjustment: 70 Hz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

15 Monitor SELECT switch

MASTER position

selects MASTER output. (This setting allows output regardless of the setting of the MASTER LEVEL dial.)

EFFECT position

Regardless of the [ON/OFF] setting of the EFFECT switch, the output is the signal selected with CUE, with effects added.

CUE position

selects the channel adjusted with the headphone mixing lever (17).

6 MIC SEND button and indicator

When set to On, the indicator lights, and microphone signals are output at the SEND jacks. This function is disabled when the CH-1 input selector switch is set to [MIC].

7 Session input level dial (SESSION IN)

Use to adjust the session input volume (range of adjustment: 0 dB to ?????? ).

8 CH-1 SEND button and indicator

When set to On, the indicator lights, and CH-1 signals are output at the SEND jacks.

9 CH-1 EQ ON/OFF switch and indicator

When set to [ON], the indicator lights and CH-1 equalizer is enabled.

When set to [OFF], the indicator goes out and the equalizer circuit is bypassed.

10 CH-2 input selector switch (CH-1 ??? PHONO 2/LINE 2 ??? CD 2)

Use to select input signal from CH-1 (component selected with CH-1 input selector switch), CH-2 PHONO/LINE input jacks, or CH-2 CD input jacks, and send them to the TRIM control.

*When [CH-1] is selected, signals are sent to the CH-2 TRIM control without being sent through the CH-1 TRIM control.

11 CH-2 TRIM dial

Use to adjust the CH-2 input signal level (range of adjustment: +9 dB to ?????? ).

12 MASTER LEVEL dial

User to adjust the master output volume level (range of adjustment: 0 dB to ?????? ).

13 Booth monitor level dial

(BOOTH/SESSION OUT)

Use to adjust the volume level of signals at the BOOTH/ SESSION OUT jacks (range of adjustment: 0 dB to ?????? ).

This level can be set independently of the setting of the MASTER LEVEL dial.

16CH-2 equalizer dials (HI/MID/LOW)

HI

Use to adjust CH-2 input treble response (range of adjustment: 13 kHz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

MID

Use to adjust CH-2 input midrange response (range of adjustment: 1 kHz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

LOW

Use to adjust CH-2 input bass response (range of adjustment: 70 Hz, +6 dB to ???26 dB).

17Headphone mixing lever (CH-1 ??? CH-2)

This lever does not function when the monitor SELECT switch (15) is set to [MASTER].

When the monitor SELECT switch (15) is set to [EFFECT] or [CUE], moving the lever to the left side produces CH-1 monitor output, while moving it to the right produces CH-2 monitor output. Centering the lever at the center detent position produces balanced output of CH-1 and CH-2 signals.

18 CH-2 SEND button and indicator

When set to On, the indicator lights, and CH-2 signals are output at the SEND jacks.

19 CH-2 EQ ON/OFF switch and indicator

When set to [ON], the indicator lights and the CH-2 equalizer is enabled.

When set to [OFF], the indicator goes out and the equalizer circuit is bypassed.

20 CH-1 FADER START button

When this button is set to On, fader start and back cue can be performed on the CH-1 CD player.

Whether the operation is initiated by operation of the CH-1 fader lever, or by the cross fader lever is determined by the position of the front panel???s FADER START selector switch; the selection is indicated by the lighting of the top panel???s CH-1 FADER START indicator or C.F.1 FADER START indicator.

*For DJ CD players supporting the fader start/back cue function, see page 5, ???1. Connecting Input Components???.

14 Headphones level dial (PHONES)

Use to adjust the volume level of the headphones output (range of adjustment: 0 dB to ?????? ).

21 CH-1 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM)

Use to set CH-1 output to On or Off (Mute).

The lever???s setting angle can be changed in 45?? increments (changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized Pioneer service technician).

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22 CH-1 REVERSE indicator

When lighted, indicates that the front panel???s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-1 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

32 CH-2 REVERSE indicator

When lighted, indicates that the front panel???s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the CH-2 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (see front panel item 52).

23 CH-1 fader lever

The CH-1 fader lever is used to control the level of signals sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark ???10,??? and minimum at scale mark ???0???.

When the front panel CH-1 FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark ???0,??? and minimum at scale mark ???10???.

*The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

24 CH-1 FADER START indicator

Lights when the CH-1 fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

25 C.F.1 FADER START indicator

Lights when CH-1 cross-fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 20 and front panel item 53).

26 Level meters

Displays CH-1 and CH-2 peak levels or master output (stereo) peak levels (see also item 33).

27 Cross fader REVERSE indicator

Indicates that the front panel???s FADER REVERSE switch has been set so that the cross fader now operates in reverse (left side is CH-2, right side is CH-1) (see also front panel item 52).

28 Cross fader lever

When the lever is moved to the left side, CH-1 is at maximum output and CH-2 is at minimum. When moved to the right side, CH-2 is at maximum output and CH-1 is at minimum.

*The cross fader curve can be adjusted individually for CH-1 and CH-2 by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

29Operating load adjust screw (FEELING ADJ.)

The hexagonal Allen screw located next to the panel???s slider opening can be rotated with a hexagonal Allen driver to adjust the sliding resistance of the cross fader lever. (See page 17,

???Operating load adjust screw???.)

30CH-2 FADER START button

When this button is set to On, fader start and back cue can be performed on the CH-2 CD player.

Whether the operation is initiated by operation of the CH-2 fader lever, or by the cross fader lever is determined by the position of the front panel???s FADER START selector switch; the selection is indicated by the lighting of the top panel???s CH-2 FADER START indicator or C.F.2 FADER START indicator.

*For DJ CD players supporting the fader start/back cue function, see page 5, ???1. Connecting Input Components???.

31 CH-2 output On/Off lever (TRANSFORM)

Use to set CH-2 output to On or Off (Mute).

This lever???s setting angle can be changed in 45?? increments (changing of the angle should be performed by an authorized Pioneer service technician).

33MASTER LEVEL display button and indicator

When depressed to the On position, the indicator lights and the level meters display the master output (stereo) peak levels. When turned Off, the level meters display the peak levels for CH-1 (left) and CH-2 (right) (see also item 26).

34CH-2 fader lever

The CH-2 fader lever is used to control the level of signals sent to the cross fader. Signal level is maximum at scale mark ???10,??? and minimum at scale mark ???0???.

When the front panel CH-2 FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the signal level is maximum at scale mark ???0,??? and minimum at scale mark ???10???.

*The channel fader curve can be adjusted by means of the front panel FADER CURVE dials.

35 CH-2 FADER START indicator

Lights when the CH-2 fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

36 C.F.2 FADER START indicator

Lights when CH-2 cross-fader start/back cue function is enabled (see also top panel item 30 and front panel item 53).

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Top Panel (2)

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38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

37 Touch Panel

Touch this screen to set effects in accordance with the displayed menus.

*The panel???s screen contrast and backlight luminance can be adjusted (see rear panel items 61 and 63).

40 Fader curve display and CH-1 effect select button (FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT)

Press to display the fader curve on the touch panel. Holding the button depressed for about one second will cause the touch panel to display the CH-1 effect select menu.

38 CH-1 effect bank buttons and indicators (BANK 1, 2, 3)

When one of these buttons is pressed, the indicator lights and the corresponding preset effect is enabled. Each BANK button can be recorded with three effects for CH-1 (at time of shipping, the buttons have been factory preset with typically used effects). BANK 1 is selected in the default condition after power is initially turned on.

39 CH-1 effect parameter adjust button (FX ADJ.)

Press to display the touch panel???s CH-1 effect parameter adjust menu.

41 CH-1 effect time adjust/select dial (TIME/SELECT)

Use to adjust the time parameters of effects applied to CH-1 (rotate clockwise to lengthen, counterclockwise to shorten). When the effect select menu is displayed, causes the effects list to scroll.

42 CH-1 effect mix ratio/depth adjust dial (MIX/DEPTH)

Use to adjust the volume (amount) of effects applied to CH-1 (rotate clockwise to increase effects, counterclockwise to reduce).

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43 CH-1 effect switch and indicator (EFFECT LOCK ON/OFF/ON)

To turn effects [ON], either pull switch forward (switch returns automatically to [OFF] when released) or slide to far side to the [LOCK ON] position. When effects are [ON], the indicator flashes and effects are applied to CH-1.

49 CH-2 effect mix ratio/depth adjust dial (MIX/DEPTH)

Use to adjust the volume (amount) of effects applied to CH-2 (rotate clockwise to increase effects, counterclockwise to reduce).

44 CH-1 TAP button

Under normal conditions, the automatic BPM counter operates to display the track???s BPM value on the touch panel. Automatic BPM counting may be difficult with some tracks, however. In such cases, or if you wish to deliberately set a different BPM, use the TAP button.

???The BPM value can be changed by rotating the TIME/ SELECT dial while holding the TAP button depressed.

???Tapping the button in time with the beat will cause the function to switch to the manual BPM count mode; the tapped beat will be counted and displayed as the BPM value. Returning to the auto BPM mode is performed from the effect parameter adjust screen (see page 16,

???Automatic Mode BPM Counting???) .

45 CH-2 effect bank buttons and indicators (BANK 1, 2, 3)

When one of these buttons is pressed, the indicator lights and the corresponding preset effect is enabled. Each BANK button can be recorded with three effects for CH-2 (at time of shipping, the buttons have been factory preset with typically used effects). BANK 1 is selected in the default condition after power is initially turned on.

50 CH-2 effect switch and indicator (EFFECT LOCK ON/OFF/ON)

To turn effects [ON], either pull switch forward (switch returns automatically to [OFF] when released) or slide to far side to the [LOCK ON] position. When effects are [ON], the indicator flashes and effects are applied to CH-2.

51 CH-2 TAP button

Under normal conditions, the automatic BPM counter operates to display the track???s BPM value on the touch panel. Automatic BPM counting may be difficult with some tracks, however. In such cases, or if you wish to deliberately set a different BPM, use the TAP button.

???The BPM value can be changed by rotating the TIME/SELECT dial while holding the TAP button depressed.

???Tapping the button in time with the beat will cause the function to switch to the manual BPM count mode; the tapped beat will be counted and displayed as the BPM value. Returning to the auto BPM mode is performed from the effect parameter adjust screen (see page 16,

???Automatic Mode BPM Counting???) .

46CH-2 effect parameter adjust button (FX ADJ.)

Press to display the touch panel???s CH-2 effect parameter adjust menu.

47Fader curve display and CH-2 effect select

button (FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT)

Press to display the fader curve on the touch panel. Holding the button depressed for about one second will cause the touch panel to display the CH-2 effect select menu.

48 CH-2 effect time adjust/select dial (TIME/SELECT)

Use to adjust the time parameters of effects applied to CH-2 (rotate clockwise to lengthen, counterclockwise to shorten). When the effect select menu is displayed, causes the effects list to scroll.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

52FADER REVERSE switches

CH-1 ON/OFF

When set to [ON], the top panel???s CH-1 REVERSE indicator lights, and the CH-1 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (scale mark ???0??? becomes 0 dB attenuation, and ???10??? becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also operates in reverse.

CH-2 ON/OFF

When set to [ON], the top panel???s CH-2 REVERSE indicator lights, and the CH-2 fader lever operates in the reverse direction (scale mark ???0??? becomes 0 dB attenuation, and ???10??? becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also operates in reverse.

C.F. ON/OFF

When set to [ON], the top panel???s cross fader REVERSE indicator lights, and the cross fader lever operates in the reverse direction (left side becomes CH-2, and right side becomes CH-1). The fader start function also operates in reverse.

53FADER START selector switches

C.F.1 / CH-1

This switch determines whether the fader start operation for the CD player connected to CH-1 is activated by the cross fader lever, or by the CH-1 fader lever.

When the top panel???s CH-1 FADER START button is set to On, selecting [C.F.1] causes the top panel???s C.F.1 FADER START indicator to light, and selecting [CH-1] causes the top panel???s CH-1 FADER START indicator to light.

C.F.2 / CH-2

This switch determines whether the fader start operation for the CD player connected to CH-2 is activated by the cross fader lever, or by the CH-2 fader lever.

When the top panel???s CH-2 FADER START button is set to On, selecting [C.F.2] causes the top panel???s C.F.2 FADER START indicator to light, and selecting [CH-2] causes the top panel???s CH-2 FADER START indicator to light.

54Headphone output jack (PHONES)

Accepts a 6.3 mm stereo headphones plug.

55POWER switch

56Fader attenuation dials (FADER CURVE)

CH-1

Use to adjust CH-1???s fader attenuation curve.

CH-2

Use to adjust CH-2???s fader attenuation curve.

CROSS FADER 1

Use to adjust cross fader???s CH-1 attenuation curve.

CROSS FADER 2

Use to adjust cross fader???s CH-2 attenuation curve.

FADER CUT LAG

Use to adjust mechanical play at both extremes of the cross fader movement (the range in which lever movement produces no effect).

(See page 17, ???Fader attenuation curve adjustment???.)

57 Foot switch channel select switch (FOOT SW CH-1/OFF/CH-2)

Use to select whether the Effect On/Off foot switch function operates on channel 1 [CH-1], channel 2 [CH-2]. When the switch is in the center position, both CH-1 and CH-2 are [OFF].

58 Foot switch jack (FOOT SW)

This 6.3 mm RCA jack can be used to connect an On/Off type pedal switch used to turn effects On and Off.

Various types of foot switch are available; some turn On when pressed, some turn Off when pressed, and others have locking mechanisms (alternate On/Off with successive presses). Select the type in accordance with your own preferences.

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Rear Panel

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74

73 72 71

59 CH-2 input jacks

CD

Connect to audio output from CH-2 CD player.

PHONO / LINE

Connect to audio output from CH-2 analog turntable, cassette deck or other line signal level component.

67 CH-1 PHONO/LINE selector switch

Use to set the input sensitivity at the CH-1 PHONO/LINE connectors. The [PHONO] position supports an MM type cartridge.

*When no analog turntable is used, set this switch to the [LINE] side.

60 External effector output jacks (SEND)

Connect to the input connectors of an external effector. When the top panel switches (MIC SEND, CH-1 SEND, and CH-2 SEND) are set to On, these jacks output the MIC, CH-1, and CH-2 signals to the external effector.

When using an effector with a monaural input, connect it to the L channel output only. The signal actually sent to the effector will represent a mix of L and R signals.

61Touch panel screen contrast control (CONTRAST)

Use to adjust the top panel???s touch panel contrast.

62External effector return jacks (RETURN)

Connect to the output connectors of the external effector. When using an effector with monaural output, connect only to the L channel input. The signal received from the effector will be input to both L and R channels.

63Touch panel backlight control (BRIGHT)

Use to adjust the top panel???s touch panel backlight luminance.

64CH-1 input jacks

CD

Connect to the audio output of the CH-1 CD player.

PHONO / LINE

Connect to audio output from CH-1 analog turntable, cassette deck or other line signal level component.

65Microphone input jack (MIC)

Connect to a microphone with XLR type or PHONE type plug. When applying effects to the microphone sound, set the top panel???s CH-1 input selector switch (MIC???PHONO 1/LINE 1??? CD1) to the [MIC] position.

66 Session input jacks (SESSION IN)

When using multiple mixers simultaneously, connect the other mixer outputs to these jacks.

68 CH-1 signal ground (SIGNAL GND)

Connect to the CH-1 analog turntable???s ground wire. Note that this is not meant as a safety ground.

69 CH-1 PLAYER CONTROL jack

When a Pioneer DJ CD player is connected to the CH-1 CD jacks, a special control cord can be used to connect this jack to the player???s control jack, thus enabling the fader start function.

70 MASTER 1 jacks

XLR type balanced output. Connect to the power amplifier???s balanced input jacks.

71 CH-2 PLAYER CONTROL jack

When a Pioneer DJ CD player is connected to the CH-2 CD jacks, a special control cord used to connect this jack to the player???s control jack, thus enabling the fader start function.

72 CH-2 PHONO/LINE selector switch

Use to set the input sensitivity at the CH-2 PHONO/LINE connectors. The [PHONO] position supports an MM type cartridge.

*When no analog turntable is used, set this switch to the [LINE] side.

73 CH-2 signal ground (SIGNAL GND)

Connect to the CH-2 analog turntable???s ground wire. Note that this is not meant as a safety ground.

74 BOOTH/SESSION OUT jacks

Connector jacks for booth monitor output. When using this unit in tandem with another mixer, connect these jacks to the other mixer???s session input jacks.

75 MASTER 2 jacks

RCA type unbalanced output. Connect to the power amplifier???s unbalanced input jacks.

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Touch Panel Display Contents

B. Effect select display

Hold the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button depressed for about one second to change the screen to the main page effect select menu (settable independently for each channel). Rotate the TIME/SELECT dial to select the effect to be allocated to each button from the list of 50 effects displayed (see page 23, ???Presetting effects???).

(Example): CH-1 side.

The button being edited (here, ECHO) = appears highlighted.

Effect list (ECHO)

???

CH 1 BANK EDIT

1 . DE L A Y 2 . ECHO

3 . PAN EC

4 . P I T EC

5 . RV DL Y

6 . DK EC

7 . ROL L

C. Effect parameter adjust display

The touch panel display has four basic patterns (A-D). The screen contents shown in the accompanying illustrations depict one example of the basic patterns, while actual

Press the FX ADJ. button to display the effect parameter adjust menu (settable independently for each channel). From this menu, BPM AUTO can be selected. Also, effect selection (cross fader / channel fader) can be selected for fader type.

displays may differ, depending on the kind of settings and status involved.

A. Effect type display (main page)

This display appears when the power is first turned on, or when one of the BANK (1-3) buttons is pressed.

The effects for each channel are displayed as buttons, with the currently selected button displayed in reverse illumination (in this manual, indicated as black characters against white background). Other displays show status of foot switch, selected effect parameters, frequency bands subject to effects, TIME display and BPM display.

Select frequency band for effect (HI, MID, =

LOW).

count (BPM AUTO).

D. Fader status display

Press the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button to view the fader status in a graphic display. By rotating the front panel FADER CURVE dial, the various attenuation responses can be set in 33 steps, and each step number also displayed. The amount of cross fader lag is also given a numerical display.

??

Cross fader lag data

(FADER CUT LAG)

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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Touch Panel Display Selection

Changing between the touch panel???s four basic display patterns (A, B, C, D) is performed by pressing the operating buttons at the panel???s sides.

FADER

CURVE

BANK

EDIT

Press FADER CURVE/ BANK EDIT button.

FADER CUT LAG : 1 .0 mm

D Fader status display

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BPM COUNTING

Automatic Mode BPM Counting

This function automatically counts the track???s speed in BPM (Beats Per Minute), displaying the results as a numerical value. The functions does not merely count the bass beat, but uses a computer to calculate the track???s original BPM required by the DJ. The display provides a visual standard in addition to the human ear, thus allowing the DJ to quickly match two tracks possessing differing speeds.

When auto mode is used to count BPM, the calculated BPM value is displayed on the LCD panel, allowing quick matching of tracks with differing speeds. (Counting range: 70.0 to 180.0 BPM)

The display flashes during BPM counting.

*Some tracks may not be counted properly, in which case manual count should be used.

(See page 11, top panel items 44, 51)

Touch panel (main page)

7 Selecting Auto Mode

1.Press the FX ADJ. button to cause the touch panel screen to display the effect parameter

adjust menu.

If the CH-1 FX ADJ. button is pressed, the CH-1 display appears; if the CH-2 FX ADJ. button is pressed, the CH-2 display appears.

AUTO lights in auto mode.

BPM value display

BPM value display

TAP lights during manual count mode (TAP button input)

2.Press the BPM TAP button (displayed in manual mode), to display the BPM AUTO button.

??The BPM value can be input directly by rotating the TIME/SELECT dial while holding the TAP button depressed.

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FADER OPERATIONS

Adjusting Fader Lever Operating Sensation

Operating load adjust screw (FEELING ADJ.)

The supplied hexagonal Allen driver can be used to adjust the hexagonal Allen screw located next to the top panel???s cross fader slider opening, thus modifying the sliding resistance of the lever. Rotate the screw clockwise to increase sliding resistance and counterclockwise to reduce resistance.

REVERSE

FEELING

ADJ.

Cross fader lag adjustment

The mechanical play (the lag or range of movement in which no functional effect takes place) at the two extreme ends of the top panel cross fader lever movement can be adjusted by using the front panel???s FADER CUT LAG dial, within a range of 1-6 mm.

Fader attenuation curve adjustment

The front panel???s FADER CURVE dials can be used to adjust the attenuation curve response of the cross fader and channel fader. The cross fader can be adjusted independently for CH-1 and CH-2 sides. By pressing the top panel???s FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button, the adjustment status can be displayed on the touch panel.

7 Channel fader curve adjustment (CH-1, CH-2)

LEVEL

Channel fader lever positions

7 Cross fader curve adjustment (CROSS FADER 1, 2)

LEVEL

Cross fader lever positions

Fader reverse function

The operating directions of the CH-1, CH-2 and cross fader levers can be reversed by setting the front panel???s FADER REVERSE switches to their [ON] positions.

When the CH-1 (or CH-2) FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the top panel CH-1 (or CH-2) REVERSE indicator lights, and the corresponding lever???s operating direction is reversed (scale mark ???0??? becomes attenuation 0 dB, while scale mark ???10??? becomes minus infinity). The fader start function also operates in reverse.

When the C.F. FADER REVERSE switch is set to [ON], the top panel???s cross fader REVERSE indicator lights, and the lever operating direction is reversed (left side becomes CH-2 and right side becomes CH-1). The fader start function also operates in reverse.

Fader Start Function

When the CH-1 and CH-2 jacks of this unit are connected to a separately sold Pioneer DJ CD player (models CDJ-1000, CDJ-1000MK2, CDJ-800, CDJ-100S, CDJ-700S, CDJ-500II, CMX-3000, CMX-5000 or DMP-555), the channel fader and cross fader functions can be used to automatically start playback of the connected CD player (the applicable control cord must be connected). By moving the mixer???s channel fader or cross fader lever, the CD player???s pause function is released and play starts instantly. Also, by returning the fader lever to its original position, the CD player can be returned to its cue point (back cue function), thus allowing sampling playback.

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FADER OPERATIONS

Cross fader start play and back cue play

When the CH-1 CD player is held in standby at the cue point, merely moving the cross fader lever from the right (CH-2) side to the left (CH-1) side will cause the CH-1 CD player to begin playback.

When the cross fader lever reaches the left (CH-1) side, CH-2 CD player performs back cue (returns to its cue point). Likewise, when the CH-2 CD player is in standby at its cue point, moving the cross fader lever from the left (CH-1) side to the right (CH-2) side causes CH-2 CD player to begin playback. When the cross fader lever reaches the right (CH-2) side, CH-1 CD player performs back cue.

*Back cue is performed even if the input selector switch is not set to CD.

Start playback with channel fader

1To control a connected CD player, set the front panel FADER START selector switch for the corresponding channel to its [CH-1] or [CH-2] position.

When using the CH-1 fader lever to start the CH-1 CD player, set the front panel C.F.1/CH-1 switch to the [CH-1] position; when using the CH-2 fader lever to start the CH-2 CD player, set the front panel C.F.2/CH-2 switch to [CH-2] position.

FADER START

C.F. 1 CH-1 C.F. 2 CH-2

??If the cue point has already been set, there is no need to set the CD player again for standby at the cue point.

??After playback has once begun, moving the channel fader lever back to the ???0??? scale mark will cause the CD player to return to its cue point and enter the standby mode again (back cue).

Start playback with cross fader

1To control a connected CD player, set the front panel FADER START selector switch for the corresponding channel to its [C.F.1] or [C.F.2] position.

When using cross fader lever to start the CH-1 CD player, set the front panel C.F.1/CH-1 switch to the [C.F.1] position; when using the cross fader lever to start the CH-2 CD player, set the front panel C.F.2/CH-2 switch to [C.F.2] position.

FADER START

C.F. 1 CH-1 C.F. 2 CH-2

2Press the top panel FADER START button so that the indicator lights.

When the CH-1 FADER START button is pressed, the C.F.1 FADER START indicator lights.

When the CH-2 FADER START button is pressed, the C.F.2 FADER START indicator lights.

2Press the top panel FADER START button so that the indicator lights.

When the CH-1 FADER START button is pressed, the CH-1 FADER START indicator lights.

When the CH-2 FADER START button is pressed, the CH- 2 FADER START indicator lights.

3 Set the channel fader lever to the [0] scale mark.

4Adjust the CD player to its cue point and set for cue point standby.

5Begin moving the channel fader lever with the timing you wish, thereby beginning playback on the CD player.

3Move the cross fader lever to the side opposite from the channel you wish to start.

4 Adjust the CD player to its cue point and set for cue point standby.

5Begin moving the cross fader lever with the timing you wish, thereby beginning playback on the CD player.

FADER START

REVERSE

C.F.1 FADER START

FEELING

ADJ.

??If the cue point has already been set, there is no need to set the CD player again for standby at the cue point.

??If the cross fader lever is moved fully after the beginning of playback, the opposite channel???s CD player will return to its cue point and enter standby there (back cue).

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

Types of Effects

This unit is equipped with a beat effector linked to the BPM, and fader effector linked to the channel or cross fader, producing a total of 50 basic effects, but an even wider variety of effects can be produced by varying the parameters of each effect.

Beat Effector (effects linked to BPM)

(*1) When the channel fader or cross fader is used to lowering sound volume, no effect sounds will be heard, even if monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

(*2) When EFFECT switch is turned OFF, no effect sounds will be heard even if the monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

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(*1) When the channel fader or cross fader is used to lowering sound volume, no effect sounds will be heard, even if monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

(*2) When EFFECT switch is turned OFF, no effect sounds will be heard even if the monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

Using the Effect Functions

The basic procedures is as follows: [Select effect type] = [Set parameters (while monitoring through headphones] =[Set EFFECT switch to ON].

Below are examples of this basic operation procedure; other effects are produced in much the same way:

[Example 1] Apply delay to CH-1 track:

1.Touch the touch panel???s CH-1 (left side) DELAY button (select effect type).

??? If the DELAY button is not displayed, select and display

the button as follows:

1Hold the CH-1 (left side) FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button depressed for about 1 second to set the touch panel to the effect select menu.

2Of the touch panel???s three buttons, select (touch) the one in which you wish to record the DELAY.

3Rotate the TIME/SELECT dial to select DELAY.

4Press (touch) the MEMORY button.

5Press the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button to leave the effect select menu.

???If DELAY is preset in the BANK 1, 2, or 3 buttons, DELAY can be selected by pressing the corresponding button (see page 23 ???Presetting Effects.???)

2.Press the CH-1 (left side) FX ADJ. button to display the effect parameter adjust menu on the touch panel.

3.Use the touch panel???s LOW, MID, and HI buttons to select the frequency ranges for the effect.

???The selected range button will appear highlighted.

*It may not be possible to select the frequency range, depending on the type of effect.

4.Press the touch panel???s 1/8 to 8/1 buttons as desired to select the delay time (parameter value setting).

??? Set delay time of 1/8 to 8/1 for each beat of BPM.

??? Set monitor SELECT switch to [EFFECT] to confirm the effect sound through the headphones (effects marked with the note *1 on the effects chart cannot be heard unless the EFFECT switch is set to [ON]).

??? The TIME/SELECT dial can be rotated to produce even finer delay time settings. Setting delay time of 1/2 per beat of tempo (BPM) will cause the touch panel???s 1/2 button to be highlighted, and this can be used as a general reference when adjusting the parameter.

5.Use the MIX/DEPTH dial to set the level balance between sound source and delay sound.

??? Rotate to left to reduce, and rotate to right to increase the delay sound.

6.Set EFFECT switch to [ON] or [LOCK ON].

??? The EFFECT indicator will begin flashing red, and the effect (delay) will be applied to the master output.

??? When the EFFECT switch is set to [ON] by pulling the switch forward, the switch will automatically return to [OFF] when released.

Note:

???Select effects only when the EFFECT switch is in the [OFF] position. If effects are selected when the EFFECT switch is in the [LOCK ON] position, noise may be produced.

[Example 2] Apply fader roll to CH-1 track

1.Touch the touch panel???s CH-1 (left side) FADER ROLL button (select effect type).

???If the FADER ROLL button is not displayed, select and display the button as follows:

1Hold the CH-1 (left side) FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button depressed for about 1 second to set the touch panel to the effect select menu.

2Of the touch panel???s three buttons, select (touch) the one in which you wish to record the FADER ROLL.

3Rotate the TIME/SELECT dial to select FADER ROLL.

4Press (touch) the MEMORY button.

5Press the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button to leave the effect select menu.

???If FADER ROLL is preset in the BANK 1, 2, or 3 buttons, FADER ROLL can be selected by pressing the corresponding button (see page 23 ???Presetting Effects.???)

2.Press the CH-1 (left side) FX ADJ. button to diplay the effect parameter adjust menu on the touch panel.

3.Use the touch panel???s LOW, MID, and HI buttons to select the frequency ranges for the effect.

???The selected range button will appear highlighted.

*It may not be possible to select the frequency range, depending on the type of effect.

4.Press the touch panel???s 1/2, 1/1, and 2/1 buttons as desired to select the roll time (parameter value setting).

??? Standard roll times can be set as 1/2, 1/1, or 2/1.

??? Set monitor SELECT switch to [EFFECT] to confirm the effect sound through the headphones (effects marked with the note *1 on the effects chart cannot be heard unless the EFFECT switch is set to [ON]).

??? The TIME/SELECT dial can be rotated to produce even finer roll time settings. Setting roll time to 1/1 per beat of tempo (BPM) will cause the touch panel???s 1/1 button to be highlighted, and this can be used as a general reference when adjusting the parameter.

5.Use the MIX/DEPTH dial to set the roll sound level.

??? Rotate to left to reduce, and rotate to right to increase the roll sound.

6.Use touch panel???s CROSS FADER button to select fader.

??? The fader used for fader effects can be set to either channel fader or cross fader.

7.Set EFFECT switch to [ON] or [LOCK ON].

??? The EFFECT indicator will begin flashing red, and the effect will be applied to the master output.

??? When the EFFECT switch is set to [ON] by pulling the switch forward, the switch will automatically return to [OFF] when released.

Note:

???Make selection of effects and type of fader (channel or cross) only when the EFFECT switch is in the [OFF] position. If effects are selected when the EFFECT switch is in the [LOCK ON] position, noise may be produced.

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

Presetting Effects

Of the effects displayed on the touch panel???s main page (effect type menu), three types can be set for each channel CH-1 and CH-2 in the BANK buttons (1/2/3). The preset effects can then be called up at a single touch.

1.Select the channel (CH-1/CH-2) whose preset value you wish to change.

???Press and hold depressed for about one second the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button corresponding to the channel (CH-1/CH-2) in which you wish to change the effect setting. The touch panel will change to show the effect selection menu for the chosen channel.

2.Change the effect

1Press the BANK button (1/2/3) whose setting you wish to change.

2Of the three touch panel buttons, press (touch) the one in which you wish to record a new effect.

3Rotate the TIME/SELECT dial to select effect. 4Press (touch) the touch panel???s MEMORY button.

If a different BANK button is pressed or EFFECT switch operated without first pressing the MEMORY button, no effect will be recorded.

???Up to three effects can be recorded in a single BANK button. Repeat steps 2???4 to record the presets.

3.Leave the effect selection (BANK EDIT) menu

???Press the FADER CURVE/BANK EDIT button to leave the effect selection menu.

BANK 1 BANK 1

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

Effect Parameters

The 50 built-in effects can be modified by parameters for time and amount to produce a wider variety of effects. Operate the TIME/ SELECT dial to adjust time parameters (parameter 1), and use the MIX/DEPTH dial to adjust amount parameters (parameter 2). Also with fader effects, the position of the fader lever can be used to produce changes resulting in an even wider range of effects.

7 Beat effects

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(*1) When the channel fader or cross fader is used to lowering sound volume, no effect sounds will be heard, even if monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

(*2) When EFFECT switch is turned OFF, no effect sounds will be heard even if the monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

7 Fader effects

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EFFECT FUNCTIONS

(*1) When the channel fader or cross fader is used to lowering sound volume, no effect sounds will be heard, even if monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

(*2) When EFFECT switch is turned OFF, no effect sounds will be heard even if the monitor SELECT switch is set to the [EFFECT] position.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

MIC

PHONO /LINE

CH-1

CD

PHONO /LINE

CH-2

CD

FOOT SW

SEND

FOOT SW

EFFECTOR

CH-1

OFF

CH-2

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may originate from another component. Thus, also check the other electrical appliances also in use.

If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the following items, contact your dealer or nearest PIONEER service center.

Static electricity or other external interference may cause the unit to malfunction. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then on again.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Input terminal (input level/impedance)

Microphone equalizer (MIC)

For improvement purposes, specifications and design may be subject to modification without notice.

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