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Pioneer DDJ-RX Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    DJ controller DDJ-RX http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pioneer DJ site 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. http://rekordbox.com/ For the latest version of the rekordbox software, access rekordbox.com and download the software from there.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to read this manual ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read both this manual and the Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide). Both contain important information that you should understand before using this product.

  • Page 3: Before Start

    In addition, the It’s interfaces incorporating various controls such as “BIG JOG”, “PERFORMANCE sound quality technology Pioneer DJ has developed with its professional series is PADS” and 4-channel mixer are positioned with room to spare to allow for more indi- used to achieve the industry’s highest level of sound quality for a DJ controller.

  • Page 4: About The Ac Adapter

    For details, see Mounting the power plug on page 4 . If there are irregularities with the AC adapter or power plug, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Cautions on use ! Do not use this unit with a coin, paper clip or other metal object stuck between the AC adapter and power plug.

  • Page 5: Installing The Software

    2 Click [Download] in the [Download] menu of “rekordbox. The rekordbox software and driver software are not included. com”. Access “rekordbox.com” for the rekordbox software and Pioneer DJ site for the driver software, and download the software. The rekordbox download page is displayed.

  • Page 6: About The Driver Software And The Asio Settings Utility Software

    [3]. Checking the version of the driver software For Windows 7 Click [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DDJ_RX] > [DDJ_RX Version Display Utility] from the Windows [Start] menu. For Windows 8.1/Windows 8 From [Apps view], click [Pioneer] > [DDJ_RX Version Display Utility].

  • Page 7: Connections And Part Names

    Connections and part names Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Connections ! Only use the AC adapter included with this unit. ! Power is supplied to this unit by the AC adapter. ! Connect the AC adapter after all the connections between devices have been ! Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable.
  • Page 8  Front panel 1 PHONES jacks — [MIC1] or [MIC2]: Select one of these to use the microphone connected to the [MIC1] or [MIC2] terminal. Connect headphones here. — [CD]: Select this to use a line level output device (DJ player, etc.) connected Both stereo phone plugs (Ø...

  • Page 9: Part Names And Functions

     Connecting output terminals Part names and functions Rear panel 1 Browser section 2 Deck section Component, amplifier, 3 Mixer section powered speaker, etc. 4 Effect section Power amplifier (for booth monitor), Power amplifier, powered speakers, etc. powered speakers, etc. Browser section Front panel 1 LOAD button...
  • Page 10 6 AUTO BEAT LOOP button Deck section Press: Turns the auto beat loop function on and off. This section is used to control the four decks. The buttons and controls for operating ! During loop playback, this operation cancels looping. decks 1 and 3 are located on the left side of the controller, those for operating decks 2 and 4 are located on the right side of the controller.
  • Page 11 f PAD FX 1 mode button r SLIP button Press: Turns the slip mode on and off. Sets the pad FX mode 1. = Using the slip mode (p. 20 ) [SHIFT] + press: [SHIFT] + press: Sets the pad FX mode 2. Turns the vinyl mode on and off.
  • Page 12 a Crossfader Assign Switch Mixer section Assigns the channel output to the crossfader. [A]: Assigns to [A] (left) of the crossfader. [B]: Assigns to [B] (right) of the crossfader. [THRU]: Selects this when you do not want to use the crossfader. (The signals do not pass through the crossfader.) ! If microphone sound is selected using the [INPUT SELECT] switch of chan- nel 3 or channel 4, even through the crossfader assign switch is switched,...

  • Page 13: Effect Section

    Effect section Jog dial display section This section is used to control the two effect units (FX1 and FX2). Controls and but- tons used to operate the FX1 unit are located on the left side of the controller, those used to operate the FX2 unit are located on the right side of the controller. The chan- nels to which the effect is to be applied are set using the effect assign buttons on the mixer section.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    Mac OS X “Audio MIDI Setup”, and display the [MIDI Window] or [MIDI studio]. After selecting the [DDJ-RX] icon, click [Remove Device]. (The [USB MIDI Device] icon may be displayed instead of the [DDJ-RX] icon. In that case, select [USB MIDI Device].) Then, connect this unit to the com- puter using the USB cable.

  • Page 15: Starting The System

    ! There is no need for this product’s users to purchase the rekordbox dj license key separately. For Windows 7 From the Windows [Start] menu, click the [rekordbox X.X.X] icon under [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [rekordbox X.X.X]. For Windows 8/Windows 8.1 From [Apps view], click the [rekordbox X.X.X] icon.

  • Page 16: Loading Tracks And Playing Them

    Adding music files to [Collection] Playing tracks and outputting the sound “Collection” is music files that are managed by rekordbox. The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 sound as an Music files on the computer can be used with rekordbox if they are analyzed and example.

  • Page 17: Quitting The System

    2 Press the [f] button to play the track. 3 Move the channel fader away from you. 4 Turn the [TRIM] control. Adjust [TRIM] so that the orange indicator on the channel level indicator lights at the peak level. 5 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control to adjust the audio level of the speakers.

  • Page 18: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation The descriptions from this point on are for functions that are specific for when this Using the pad FX unit and rekordbox dj are used in combination and are not described in the rekord- box software’s manual. A wide range of effect performances are possible with just the simple operation of pressing and releasing performance pads.

  • Page 19: Using The Sampler Function

     Load the track in a sampler slot. 2 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Set the slicer’s “SLICE LENGTH”. 1 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button. The setting value of SLICE LENGTH changes each time the button is pressed while Switches to the sampler mode.

  • Page 20: Using The Slip Mode

     Recording a sequence Using beat jump 1 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button. The playback position can be moved instantaneously without breaking the rhythm of the track being played back. Select the bank of the sampler to be used for the performance. 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button while pressing the 2 Click the part indicated as [1 Bar] on the sampler panel of [SHIFT] button.

  • Page 21: Using The Dual Deck Mode

    Slip hot cue Manual slip looping 1 Press the [HOT CUE] mode button. 1 Press the [SLIP] button. Set the hot cue mode. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Set the hot cue. 2 Press the [LOOP IN] button during playback, and then press Press a performance pad to set the hot cue.

  • Page 22: Using The Fader Start Function

    Functions that are limited in the dual deck mode Calling out a cue point or loop point In DUAL DECK mode, the following functions can only be operated on the deck where the [DECK] button is flashing. stored in a track Button or control that Function is operated...
  • Page 23 3 Press the effect parameter 1 button while pressing the 2 Press the [FX1] button or [FX2] button of channel 1 to select [SHIFT] button to select the first beat FX type. the effect unit to assign. To select the second beat FX type, press the effect parameter 2 button while press- ing the [SHIFT] button.

  • Page 24: Using Recording Functions

     Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects Switching the effect’s tempo mode Effect Descriptions [COLOR] control With rekordbox dj effects, there are two ways to set the beat FX tempo: with “BPM Name auto mode” and “BPM tap mode”. Turn counterclockwise: The cut-off fre- ! By default, the BPM auto mode is set.
  • Page 25 Mixer section Mixing the sound of a DJ player, etc. 1 Connect the DJ player or other line level output device to the [CD] or [PHONO/LINE] terminals. 2 Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch to [CD] or [LINE]. 3 Operate the [TRIM] control and channel fader to adjust the sound level output from each channel.

  • Page 26: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings Launching utilities mode Changing the crossfader start setting The crossfader start function settings can be changed. If the utilities mode is launched while the unit and a computer are connected by a ! The crossfader start function is enabled by default. USB cable, the set status may not be displayed properly.
  • Page 27 Changing the velocity curve setting of velocity Switching illumination mode in the white area sampler mode of the jog dial Use the procedure below to set the velocity curve of velocity sampler mode. You can You can adjust the lit pattern of the white area of the illumination around the jog dial choose one of four velocity curves.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Sensitivity Of The Jog Dial's Touch Sensor

    Switching the illumination mode in the red area Disabling optimization of crossfader MIDI of the jog dial messages The light of the red area of illumination in the center part of the jog dial can be set to When the [CROSS FADER CURVE] selector control is turned fully clockwise, the On Air display or slip mode status display.

  • Page 29: Additional Information

    Troubleshooting ! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the items below and access the Pioneer DJ site and check [FAQ] for the [DDJ-RX]. Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

  • Page 30: Audio Block Diagram

    Problem Check Remedy Operation of rekordbox dj becomes Are you using softwares other than rekordbox at the same Quit other applications to decrease the load on the computer. unstable. time? If operation continues to be unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other wireless connections, antivirus software, the screen saver, the low power mode, etc.

  • Page 31: Acquiring The Manual

    Pioneer DJ to aid in installing and using the Program. software manual download page. 2 “Program” means all or any part of Pioneer DJ’s software licensed to You by For inquiries on rekordbox, see “rekordbox.com” indicated above. Pioneer DJ under this Agreement.

  • Page 32: About Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    Program and Documentation in Your possession, confirming to © 2015 Pioneer DJ Corporation. Pioneer DJ in writing that You have done so. Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 All rights reserved.

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