CDJ-900 MULTI PLAYER LECTEUR DE MULTI MULTI-PLAYER LETTORE MULTIPLO MULTI-SPELER MULTIRREPRODUCTOR http://www.prodjnet.com/support/ The Pioneer website listed above provides answers to frequently asked questions, information about software, and other up-to-date data of assistance to our customers. Le site Web de Pioneer ci-dessus fournit des réponses aux questions souvent posées, des informations au sujet des logiciels et d'autres données mises à jour afin de venir en aide à notre clientèle. Auf der oben angegebenen Pioneer-Website werden unseren Kunden Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen, Informationen über Software und weitere Unterstützung mit neuesten Daten angeboten. http://www.prodjnet.com/rekordbox/support/ For inquiries on rekordbox, please see the support site indicated above. Pour toute demande d'informations au sujet de rekordbox, veuillez consulter le site d'assistance indiqué ci-dessus. Für Anfragen über rekordbox sehen Sie bitte die oben angegebene Support-Site. Per domande riguardanti rekordbox, consultare il sito di supporto tecnico indicato qui sopra. Voor hulp of nadere inlichtingen over rekordbox kunt u terecht op de bovengenoemde website. Para obtener información acerca del rekordbox, vea el sitio de asistencia indicado más arriba. rekordbox, , , . Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Bedienungsanleitung Istruzioni per l'uso Handleiding Manual de instrucciones 2 En Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) English Before start Features ...........................................................................................................................4 Before you start What's in the box.............................................................................................................6 Discs/files playable on the CDJ-900 ..............................................................................6 Part Names and Functions Control Panel ...................................................................................................................8 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................9 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................9 Main unit display ...........................................................................................................10 Jog dial display section.................................................................................................10 Connections Basic style ......................................................................................................................11 Using in combination with rekordbox .........................................................................11 Using other brands of DJ software ..............................................................................12 Connections for relay play ............................................................................................12 Playback Loading discs.................................................................................................................13 Loading USB devices ....................................................................................................13 Using the PRO DJ LINK function ................................................................................13 Playback .........................................................................................................................14 Setting Cue ....................................................................................................................15 Setting Loop...................................................................................................................15 Setting the loop automatically based on the track's tempo (Auto Beat Loop)........16 Storing cue and loop points .........................................................................................16 Operating the jog dial ...................................................................................................16 Using the [SLIP] button ................................................................................................17 Operating the CDJ-900 in combination with other devices ......................................17 Using the [BROWSE] button .......................................................................................18 Using the [TAG LIST] button .........................................................................................18 Using the [INFO] button ...............................................................................................19 Changing the settings Using the [MENU/UTILITY] button...............................................................................20 About the rekordbox software ......................................................................................21 About the driver software .............................................................................................24 Using other brands of DJ software ..............................................................................25 Additional information Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................26 Error messages .............................................................................................................27 List of icons displayed on the main unit display section ...........................................27 Cautions on use ............................................................................................................28 Handling discs ..............................................................................................................28 Disclaimer......................................................................................................................29 Specifications ................................................................................................................29 En 3 Before start Features The CDJ-900 is a multi player for professional DJs, offering the variety of functions, durability and operability required for working in discos and nightclubs. MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT The CDJ-900 can play not only discs (CDs), but also music files recorded on USB devices (flash memory drives and hard disks). Supported music file formats include not only music CD (CD-DA) and MP3 but also AAC, WAV and AIFF. rekordboxTM The included rekordbox music management software can be used to prepare playlists, cues, loops, hot cues and other data required for DJ play unhurriedly at home ahead of time. This allows you to devote all your attention to DJ play at the disco/nightclub, with total assurance. From acquiring music files to DJ play, all steps in the cycle of the DJ's work can be accomplished smoothly. rekordbox is an application for managing music files which are used for DJ play with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900). Data that has been detected and measured, as well as any points which have been set and stored using rekordbox, can be used in combination with a Pioneer DJ Player (i.e. CDJ-2000, CDJ-900) to achieve outstanding DJ performance. PRO DJ LINK Functions include "USB Export" using USB devices (flash memory drives and hard discs) and "rekordbox LINK Export" using the computer on which rekordbox is installed. USB Export This function can be used to transfer rekordbox music files and management data using USB devices. This eliminates the need to take your computer to the disco or club. At home/In a studio Computer Load music files onto the computer from the Internet or discs. Check and manage the playing history with rekordbox. The playing history is stored on the USB device. At the disco/club - Play using the rekordbox data. - Share rekordbox data using PRO DJ LINK. rekordbox - Add to and analyze the collection. - Prepare with rekordbox. Write the rekordbox data onto a USB device. Load the USB device into the DJ player. DJ player rekordbox LINK Export When the CDJ-900 and computer are connected by LAN cable, the rekordbox music files and management data can be transferred directly between them. This eliminates the need to export data to USB devices. At home/In a studio Computer Load music files onto the computer from the Internet or discs. - Play using the rekordbox data. - Share rekordbox data using PRO DJ LINK. At the disco/club Switching hub rekordbox rekordbox Computer - Add to and analyze the collection. - Prepare with rekordbox. - Connect the computer and DJ player. - Load the rekordbox data into the DJ player. DJ player 4 En SOUND CARD The CDJ-900 is equipped with exclusive interface and MIDI interface for controlling the DJ software of other brands. There is also a built-in sound card, so other equipment can be connected easily. English DISPLAY The combination of a GUI displaying music file information in easily understandable fashion and a rotary selector with easy operation lets you select tracks with no stress. WAVE DISPLAY This unit is equipped with a 100 x 7 dot WAVE display. TAG LIST In addition to playlists prepared using rekordbox, tracks to be played next can be temporarily collected inside the CDJ-900. The music files added to the tag list can be displayed as a list. This function is extremely convenient for selecting tracks during live performances. KEYWORD SEARCH Keyword searching, letter jumping and other functions let you quickly and precisely search for the desired music file. HISTORY MEMORY The CDJ-900 is equipped with a history function storing the playing history of music files. Playlists can be created from this playing history using rekordbox. 0.5 FRAME STEP The minimum frame has evolved from 1 (1/75 seconds) to 0.5 frames. This makes it possible to set the cue and loop points with greater precision to achieve accurate, advanced DJ play. QUANTIZE The CDJ-900 is equipped with a quantize function for putting a track on beat even when the button is pressed roughly, as long as the track has been analyzed with rekordbox. When setting real time cues and auto beat loops, the beat is automatically set to the beat nearest the position at which the button was pressed. HIGH SOUND QUALITY The CDJ-900 is designed for thorough improvement of the sound quality, for both the digital and analog outputs. For the digital circuitry, the CDJ-900 is equipped with a high performance Wolfson D/A converter. For the analog circuitry, a hybrid OP amplifier is used to reduce to the utmost limits that inaudible noise of 20 kHz and higher that can blur the original sound. Unwanted digital noise is shut out to achieve clear, highly transparent sound faithful to the original. En 5 Playback of discs created on a computer Before you start What's in the box ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Audio cable Power cable Control cord LAN cable Disc force eject pin CD-ROM (rekordbox) License key Warranty card Operating instructions (this document) Depending on the application's settings and the computer's environment settings, it may not be possible to play discs created on a computer. Record discs in a format playable on the CDJ-900. For details, contact your application's selling agent. It may not be possible to play discs created on a computer due to the disc's properties, scratches or dirt, or poor recording quality (dirt on the recording lens, etc.). See Handling discs on page 28 for instructions on handling discs. Creating backup discs When CD-R/-RW discs are paused or left in the pause mode at cue points for long periods of time, it may become difficult to play the disc at that point, due to the properties of the disc. Also, when a specific point is looped repeatedly an extremely large number of times, it may become difficult to play that point. When playing valuable discs, we recommend making backup discs. Regarding copy protected CDs Discs/files playable on the CDJ-900 Playable discs Discs including the following marks on the disc label, package or jacket can be played. Types of discs that can be played and marks This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or function of discs that do not conform to these specifications. About DualDisc This player is designed to conform to the specifications of the audio CD format. This player does not support the playback or function of discs that do not conform to these specifications. About 8 cm single CDs 8 cm single CDs cannot be played on the CDJ-900. Do not mount 8 cm adapters on CDs and play them on the CDJ-900. The adapter could fall off as the disc spins, damaging the disc or the player. CD CD-TEXT About CD-Text The CDJ-900 ...