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PIONEER DJ DJM-450 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    DJ MIXER DJM-450 http://pioneerdj.com/support/ http://rekordbox.com/ 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. Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cautions on copyrights ................27 How to read this manual Software license notice ................27 Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” included with the unit. Both documents include important information that you should understand before using this product.

  • Page 3: Before Start

    This unit is a home mixer for DJs. It is the next in the DJM series from dvs”, which are DJ applications to make tracks on your PC/Mac to Pioneer DJ, the world standard in the disco and club scene. This unit not be played with a turn table/Control Vinyl. This unit is equipped with only has functions such as SOUND COLOR FX and BEAT FX, but it can an internal sound card, enabling you to control “rekordbox dj”...

  • Page 4: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions Rear panel 1 Cord hook 5 MASTER1 output terminals (page 8 ) Hook the power cord of the AC adaptor to avoid accidentally Connect your equipment, such as a power speaker or a power disconnecting it from the unit. amplifier, to the analog input terminal.

  • Page 5: Control Panel

    Control Panel 1 PHONES terminal (page 8 ) 3 HEADPHONES MIXING control (page 9 ) Connect headphones. Adjust the monitor volume balance of the sound of channels for This unit supports 1/4” stereo phone plugs and 3.5 mm stereo mini which the [CUE] button is pressed and the sound of the [MASTER] plugs.
  • Page 6 5 PARAMETER control (page 10 ) s BEAT c, d buttons (page 10 ) Adjust the SOUND COLOR FX parameter. Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound. 6 SOUND COLOR FX selector button (page 10 ) t TAP (AUTO, WAKE UP) button (page 10 ) Turn on/off the SOUND COLOR FX effects.

  • Page 7: Connections

    ! Connect this unit and the computer directly using a USB cable. ! Use USB cables that conform to USB 2.0. ! USB hubs cannot be used. Connecting input terminals Analog player Analog player Microphone Rear panel Computer Pioneer DJ’s DJ player AC adaptor To power outlet Pioneer DJ’s sampler, etc.

  • Page 8: Connecting Output Terminals

    Do not connect a terminal which is supplied with phantom power to the [MASTER1] output terminals. 3 When connecting a mobile device, use the cable supplied with the device. For information on compatible mobile devices, see the Pioneer DJ site below. http://pioneerdj.com/support/...

  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation Basic Operation 4 Turn the [HEADPHONES MIXING] control. Adjust the monitor volume balance of sound from channels for which the [CUE] button is pressed and the [MASTER] channel. 5 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. Outputting sound Adjust the volume for the headphones. 1 Press the [POWER] button.

  • Page 10: Advanced Operations

    2 Turn the beat effect selector switch. Advanced Operations Select the type of effect. ! For the types of effects, see Types of BEAT FX on page 12 . 3 Turn the effect channel selector switch. Using the SOUND COLOR FX function Select the channel to which the effect is applied.
  • Page 11 [SEND/RETURN ON/OFF] button In the following cases, the [SEND/RETURN ON/OFF] button light is turned off. The SEND/RETURN function turns off automatically to prevent the sound being too loud, and you cannot turn it back on. When a mobile device is not connected to this unit When the [RETURN TYPE (AUX, INSERT)] selector switch is set to [AUX], and Mobile the effect channel is set to [AUX] or [MASTER].

  • Page 12: Types Of Effects

    Types of effects Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects Effect Name Descriptions [COLOR] control [PARAMETER] control Turn counterclockwise: The echo effect is The original sound output is delayed with applied to the mid-range only. Turning the control to the right increases DUB ECHO decreasing volume in several steps, and an Turn clockwise: The echo effect is applied to...
  • Page 13 REVERB ROLL This function adds a reverberation effect to the input sound. The sound being input at the point when the [BEAT FX ON/OFF] button ! Lowering the channel faders and cutting the input volume leaves a is pressed is recorded, and the recorded sound is output repeatedly delay sound.

  • Page 14: Using Rekordbox

    Using rekordbox dj About rekordbox 2 Click [Support]. 3 Click [Manual]. This manual mainly explains the hardware operations of this unit. For detailed instructions on operating rekordbox dj and rekordbox dvs, see 4 Click the desired language from the list. the rekordbox Manual.
  • Page 15 3 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, Installing rekordbox and if you agree, select [Agree], then click [Next]. Depending on the Operating System (OS) of your computer, procedures differ. Do not connect the unit to your computer until the installation has completed.

  • Page 16: Starting Rekordbox

    Choose the method you will use. Starting rekordbox Click [DJ performance] icon. Click the [rekordbox] icon. For Mac OS X In Finder, open the [Applications] folder, and then click the [rekordbox] icon in the [rekordbox 4] folder. For Windows 10/8.1 In [Apps view], click the [rekordbox] icon.

  • Page 17: Adding Audio Tracks Into [Collection]

    Installing (Mac OS X) Adding audio tracks into Do not connect the unit and computer until the installing is completed. [Collection] ! If a program is opened on your computer, close it. The [Collection] screen contains a list of audio track files managed by 1 Read the instruction screen, and then click rekordbox.

  • Page 18: Using The Dvs System

    Using the DVS system Digital music files on a computer can be played by connecting the computer and an analog player (or DJ player) to this unit and then playing a control disc with the analog player (or DJ player). 1 Install rekordbox dj on your computer beforehand.

  • Page 19: Using An Application Other Than Rekordbox Dj

    (both the individual installing the Program and any single legal You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Program except as entity for which the individual is acting) (“You” or “Your”) and Pioneer DJ authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which Corporation (“Pioneer DJ”).

  • Page 20: Cautions On Installation

    Pioneer DJ’s liability for all damages exceed the amounts Obtaining the driver software actually paid by You to Pioneer DJ or its subsidiaries for the Program. The parties acknowledge that the liability limits and risk allocation in this Agreement are reflected in the Program price...
  • Page 21 2 Carefully read the Software end user license agreement and if you consent to the provisions, put a check mark in [I agree.] and click [OK]. If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user license agreement, click [Cancel] and stop installation.

  • Page 22: Changing The Settings

    Select the setting item. For Windows 7 3 Press the [TAP] button. Click [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-450] > [DJM- The  mark is moved to the detail setting. 450 Settings Utility]. 4 Press the [BEAT c, d] button.

  • Page 23: Checking The Latest Information On The Driver Software

    For the latest information on this unit’s dedicated driver software, see ! If not enough volume can be achieved with the DJ software’s volume the Pioneer DJ site below. adjustment alone, change the [USB Output Level] setting to adjust http://pioneerdj.com/support/ the volume of the audio data output from this unit.

  • Page 24: [Mixer Audio Output] Pulldown Menu List

    [Mixer Audio Output] pulldown menu list CH1 (USB1/2) CH2 (USB3/4) CH3 (USB5/6) CH4 (USB7/8) CH1 Control Tone PHONO CH2 Control Tone PHONO REC OUT FX SEND — CH1 Control Tone LINE CH2 Control Tone LINE Post CH1 Fader Post CH1 Fader Post CH2 Fader Post CH2 Fader —...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Additional information Troubleshooting ! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the items below, and check [FAQ] for [DJM-450] on the Pioneer DJ site. http://pioneerdj.com/support/ Also, check the connected devices. If the problem cannot be resolved, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

  • Page 26: Block Diagram

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  • Page 27: About Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    © 2016 Pioneer DJ Corporation. All rights reserved. <DRI1406-A> ! Pioneer DJ is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION, and is used under license. rekordbox is a trademark or registered trademark of the Pioneer DJ Corporation. ! Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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