Pioneer DJM-900NXS Operating Instructions Manual

Pioneer DJM-900NXS Operating Instructions Manual

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DJ MIXER
DJM-900NXS
DJM-900nexus
http://www.prodjnet.com/support/
The Pioneer website shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information
and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.

Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    DJ MIXER DJM-900NXS DJM-900nexus http://www.prodjnet.com/support/ The Pioneer website shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 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 con- necting and operating the unit is the same.
  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment D8-10-3a_A1_En Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH POWER-CORD CAUTION (cooling vents not blocked) Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the...
  • Page 4 The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level – a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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) Before start Features ...........................6 What’s in the box ......................6 Connections Rear panel ........................7 Connecting input terminals ...................8...
  • Page 6: Before Start

    SOUND CARD This unit is equipped with “sound card/ USB audio interface”. ! Up to 4 sets of audio signals from a single computer can be assigned to the dif- ferent channels and mixed. ! DVS (Digital Vinyl System) software time code signals played from a DJ player or analog player can be output to the user’s DVS software.
  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed.
  • Page 8: Connecting Input Terminals

    Connecting input terminals ! When creating a DVS (Digital Vinyl System) combining a computer, audio interface, etc., be careful in connecting the audio interface to this unit’s input terminals and in the settings of the input selector switches. Also refer to the operating instructions of the DJ software and audio interface.
  • Page 9: Connecting To The Control Panel

    Program and Documentation in Your possession, confirming to Pioneer in writing that You have done so. Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3, 4, 5 and 6 will continue in effect after this Agreement’s termination.
  • Page 10: Cautions On Installation

    Cautions on Installation Double-click [DJM-900nexus_M_X.X.X.dmg]. The [DJM-900nexusAudioDriver] menu screen appears. ! Before installing the driver software, be sure to turn off the power of this unit and disconnect the USB cable from both this unit and your computer. Double-click [DJM-900nexusAudioDriver.pkg].
  • Page 11: About The Setting Utility Software

    REC OUT the installation. 1: The audio data is output with the same volume at which it is input to this unit, regardless of the [USB Output Level] setting. 2: When using for applications other than recording, pay attention to the DJ application’s About the setting utility software settings so that no audio loops are generated.
  • Page 12: Operations

    MIXING controls (page 14) Adjusts the sound level output from the [MIC1] channel. These adjust the monitor volume balance of the sound of channels for which the [CUE] button is pressed and the sound of the [MASTER] channel. 5 MIC2 LEVEL control (page 15) d LEVEL control (page 14) Adjusts the sound level output from the [MIC2] channel.
  • Page 13: Main Unit Display

    Sets the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound. C TAP (ENTER) button — TAP: When the BPM measurement mode is set to [TAP], the BPM is input manually by tapping the button with a finger (page 16). — ENTER: Used to change this unit’s settings (page 23).
  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    For instructions on setting the player numbers of Pioneer DJ players, see About PRO DJ LINK on page 15. The fader start function can be switched on and off for all DJ players all at once. For  Switching the function of the [EQ/ISO (HI, MID, LOW)] the switching procedure, see Changing the settings on page 23.
  • Page 15: Advanced Operations

    ! When set to [TALK OVER], the sound of channels other than the [MIC] channel the audio cable is connected. is attenuated by 18 dB (default) when a sound of -10 dB or greater is input to the microphone.  LINK MONITOR ! The [TALK OVER] sound attenuation level can be changed at [USER SETUP].
  • Page 16: Beat Effect

    The average value of the interval at which the [TAP] button was tapped by finger is set as the BPM. PARAMETER ! When the BPM is set using the [TAP] button, the beat fraction is set to [1/1] and AUTO GRID the time of one beat (quarter note) is set as the effect time.
  • Page 17 ! For MIDI channel setting instructions, see Changing the settings on page 23. — [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch ! For the messages output by this unit, see List of MIDI Messages on page 21. — [LEVEL/ DEPTH] control —...
  • Page 18: Types Of Effects

    DELAY BEAT c, d buttons (param- Use these to set the extent of the reverberation effect, from 1 – A delay sound is output once according to the beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, 100 %. eter 1) d] buttons.
  • Page 19 Use these to set the cycle for moving the cut-off frequency as a eter 1) time of 1/4 – 64/1 with respect to the time of one beat of the BPM. The sound being input at the point when the [ON/OFF] is pressed is recorded, and the recorded sound is output repeatedly according to the beat fraction set with the Use this to set the cycle at which the cut-off frequency is moved.
  • Page 20 When [MIDI LFO] is selected, the sound of the external effector connected to the [RETURN] terminal is not input. 1 If the sound of the channel you want to monitor is not output from the [MASTER] channel when [CF.A], [CF.B] or [MASTER] is selected with the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch, the effect sound cannot be monitored even...
  • Page 21: List Of Midi Messages

    List of MIDI Messages MIDI Messages Category SW Name SW Type Trigger/ Toggle Notes TRIM — — — — 0-127 — — — — 0-127 — — — — 0-127 — — — — 0-127 COLOR — — — —...
  • Page 22 2 When switched from one position to another position, the MIDI ON and OFF signals are sent respectively from both positions. When the [START/ STOP] button is pressed for over 1 second, MIDI messages corresponding to the positions of the buttons, faders and controls are sent in a bundle (Snapshot).
  • Page 23: Changing The Settings

    USB cable is connected. Factory Reset INITIAL YES, NO* Restores all the settings to their factory defaults. 1: Note that the output sound may be distorted even if the master level indicator does not light up to the very top.
  • Page 24: Additional Information

    Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. ! The player may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In such cases, normal operation may be restored by unplugging the power cord then plugging it back in.
  • Page 25: Block Diagram

    Level 3posi TalkOver ON/OFF FILTER Return detect MIC1,2 COMMON [BEAT EFFECT (SND/RTN)] [BEAT EFFECT(Others)] [Mono Split / Stereo SWITCH & MIXING] Effect CH Select Effect CH Select Effect Out Effect CH Select CHx Cue On/Off SW Effect SW Mixing BEAT...
  • Page 26: Disclaimer

    Stereo phone jack (Ø 6.3 mm) ................1 set trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. USB terminal ! Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the B type ........................1 set U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    Pioneer, without charge to you for parts or labor for actual repair work if such products fail to function properly under normal use due to a manufacturing defect.
  • Page 28 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 340 Ferrier Street, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411 K002_PSV_CU Printed in <DRB1629-A>...

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