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PIONEER DJ rekordbox Operation Manual

PIONEER DJ rekordbox Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System requirements ..................... 2 Supported Formats ......................3 Activation ..........................4 Enjoy DJ performance with DJ units ................11 Using rekordbox with a controller ................. 11 Part names ........................12 Global section....................... 12 Browse section ......................12 Video panel ........................13 TEXT section ........................

  • Page 3: Before Start

    Operating Instructions of rekordbox. rekordbox Operating Instructions https://rekordbox.com/en/support/manual.php rekordbox video can be activated in rekordbox 4.2.0 and later. Please update rekordbox to the latest version if its version is earlier than 4.2.0. 1.2 Overview of rekordbox video rekordbox video is a Plus Pack to add video function to rekordbox dj (rekordbox Performance mode).

  • Page 4: Supported Formats

    Especially when using a laptop computer, make sure to utilize external AC power sources to ensure high performance settings of the computer while using rekordbox. rekordbox may not operate properly when combined with other software programs installed on your computer.

  • Page 5: Activation

    Select either of the following procedures to use rekordbox video. 1. Activate rekordbox video using a license key bundled with DDJ-RZX If you buy the DDJ-RZX, you can activate rekordbox video using a license key bundled with DDJ- RZX. STEP1.
  • Page 6 ・Enter the rekordbox dj license key bundled with DDJ-RZX. → You can use rekordbox dj (rekordbox [PERFORMANCE] mode). STEP3. Activate rekordbox video ・Launch rekordbox and select [PERFORMANCE] mode. ・Open [Preferences] > [License] > [rekordbox video] and click the [Activate] button.
  • Page 7 → You can use rekordbox video (PERFORMANCE mode). 2. Buy rekordbox dj and rekordbox video license keys and activate them. Buy a rekordbox dj license key and a rekordbox video license key and activate them to use the video feature.
  • Page 8 STEP 4. Buy rekordbox video Buy rekordbox video at Store page < rekordbox.com. (https://rekordbox.com/en/store/) → After the process is completed, your rekordbox video license key will be sent via e-mail. STEP 5. Activate rekordbox video ・Launch rekordbox and select [PERFORMANCE] mode.
  • Page 9 When you subscribe rekordbox dj, you can activate both of rekordbox dj and rekordbox video. If you already subscribe it, update rekordbox to ver. 4.3.0 or later to use the video feature of rekordbox (PERFORMANCE mode). If not, start subscription and activate rekordbox dj and rekordbox video as follows.
  • Page 10 4. 30-day free TRIAL ・If rekordbox dj is not activated: Install rekordbox and start the 30-day free trial. You can use all features of rekordbox dj, rekordbox dvs and rekordbox video for 30 days.（TRIAL will be expired once the 30 days have passed.）...
  • Page 11 ・If rekordbox dj is activated: Open [Preferences] > [License] > [rekordbox video] and click [Try for 30 days] to use rekordbox video for 30 days. (rekordbox dvs is not included in this trial.)

  • Page 12: Enjoy Dj Performance With Dj Units

    Enjoy DJ performance with DJ units You can use rekordbox with DJ units (e.g.DJ controllers and CDJ/XDJ) by plugging it with your computer using USB cable. For rekordbox compatible DJ units, check our website: https://rekordbox.com/en/support/link.php For more information, see Operating Instructions of each DJ unit.

  • Page 13: Part Names

    Part names 4.1 Global section ・Video button Show/Hide video panel. 4.2 Browse section The following icons are shown on video, image, LINK and karaoke files. : Video file : Image file : LINK file (an audio file linked to a video file) ：Karaoke file ・Video category (Tree View) Imported video files are displayed.

  • Page 14: Video Panel

    ・Photo category (Tree View) Imported image files are displayed. 4.3 Video panel [1] VIDEO DECK DECK1 DECK2 You can load and preview video files on DECK1 or DECK2. [2] Preview (MASTER) Video preview window for MASTER DECK. [49] Full screen button Click this button to make the Output Window full size.
  • Page 15 [3] LINK Links an audio file and a video file on the same numbered DECKs. When the audio file is loaded next time, the linked video will also be loaded. [4] VIDEO CROSS FADER Crossfades VIDEO DECK1 and DECK2. [5] AUTO TRANSITION Moves the cross fader automatically.
  • Page 16 [11] TOUCH FX Turns on/off GRID, parameter and name of selected TOUCH FX. [12] TOUCH FX(X) Selects a TOUCH FX. [47] TOUCH FX drop-down menu(Y) Selects visual effects. [13] HOLD Turns on/off the HOLD button for TOUCH FX. OFF: FX is turned on only when pressing and holding the mouse on the screen. ON: Selected FX continues even after the mouse is released.

  • Page 17: Text Section

    *Output Window This is a window to display outputted video. Double-click Preview (MASTER) window to display 4.4 TEXT section You can overlay a text on the video. (Preview (MASTER) only). [15] TEXT preview button Displays the text on the output video and the Preview (MASTER) screen. [16] TEXT output button Displays the text on the outputted video.
  • Page 18 [17] TEXT field Inputs a text. [18] FONT button Selects text font, size, color, etc. [19] SAVE button Saves the text to a list. [20] CLEAR button Clears the inputted text in the field. [21] TEXT animation knob Adjusts text animation speed. [22] TEXT opacity knob Adjusts text opacity.

  • Page 19: Image Section

    [24] Text alignment field Adjusts the position of the text. 4.5 IMAGE section You can overlay an image on the video. (Preview (MASTER) only). [26] IMAGE preview button Displays the image on Preview (MASTER). [27] IMAGE output button Displays the image on the output video and the Preview (MASTER) screen. [28] IMAGE field Displays the name of the selected image file.
  • Page 20 [29] OPEN button Opens a folder to select an image. [30] SAVE button Saves the image displayed in the IMAGE field to a list. [31] CLEAR button Clears the image displayed in the IMAGE field. [32] IMAGE animation knob Adjusts image animation speed. [33] IMAGE opacity knob Adjusts image opacity.

  • Page 21: Camera Section

    Adjusts position of the image. 4.6 CAMERA section You can overlay output from camera (Available only for Preview (MASTER)). [37] CAMERA preview button Displays output from a camera on Preview (MASTER). [38] CAMERA output button Displays output from the camera on the output video and the Preview (MASTER) screen. [39] CAMERA DEVICE field How to use: Click the ▼...

  • Page 22: Slideshow Section

    [41] CAMERA opacity knob Adjusts opacity of live feed from the camera. [42] CAMERA size knob Adjusts size of live feed from the camera. [43] CAMERA alignment field Adjusts position of the live feed from the camera in the output video. 4.7 SLIDESHOW section [44] SLIDESHOW Playlist field How to use: Drag and drop a slideshow playlist from the SLIDESHOW Playlist in the Tree View.

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    Basic operation 5.1 Display the video panel Click the [VIDEO] button in the Global Section. Video Panel will appear as bellow. ＊If it does not appear, open [Preferences] > [Video] and tick [Enable Video Function] and the Panel will appear on the screen. 5.2 Importing video/image files You can import video/image files by dragging and dropping them to the playlists of Video/Photo category.

  • Page 24: Import Of Image Files

    Import of video files To import a video file, drag and drop it located outside of the rekordbox screen to either of the following playlists in rekordbox. ・Drag and drop the video file to a Playlist created in the Video category in Tree View.
  • Page 25 ・To change the playlist name, click it and enter the name. Import of image files To import an image file, drag and drop it located outside of the rekordbox screen to either of the following Playlists in rekordbox. ・Drag and drop an image file to a playlist created in the Photo category in Tree View.

  • Page 26: Loading A Video

    5.3 Loading a video Select the Video category in the Tree View in the Browse Section. Select a video file from the Video category and drag and drop it onto DECK1 or DECK2. The video is loaded. If you wish to load a video file without audio or only the video part of a video file including audio, drag and drop it to VDEO DECK1 or VIDEO DECK2.
  • Page 27 When you move the point horizontally by touching the screen, the effect of TOUCH FX is changed. You can select the following TOUCH FX from the TOUCH FX drop-down menu (X) to apply the effect on the video. ZOOM: Zooms in and out the image. KALEIDO: Applies kaleidoscope effect.

  • Page 28: Link

    Ｗhen AV SYNC is turned on, you can change the effect of BEAT FX by touching the screen and moving the point horizontally. * You cannot use TOUCH FX with BEAT FX on the FX panel at the same time. (While TOUCH FX is turned on, BEAT FX on the FX panel is turned off.) You can change the combination of TOUCH FX and BEAT FX at the Preferences.

  • Page 29: Transition Fx

    5.7 TRANSITION FX You can apply TRANSITION FX using the video cross fader when crossfading the videos. Select following TRANSITION from TRANSITION drop-down menu to apply while crossfading the two videos. ADDITIVE: Switches the two videos while maintaining lighter part of the two. FADE: Switches the two videos while mixing them.

  • Page 30: Text

    BLINK: Blinks transition of the two videos in a short time like strobe lights. ELLIPSE: Transition of the two videos with an expanding ellipse from the center to the fringe of the screen, just like an opening iris. GRID 2: Random transition of small grid pieces of the two videos one after another. PIXEL FADE: Transition of the two videos with mosaic effects.

  • Page 31: Image

    Use the OPACITY knob to adjust the opacity. Use the ANIMATION knob to adjust the animation speed. (You can change the type of the animation at [Preferences].) To stop animation, double-click the ANIMATION knob . (The knob position is automatically set to 12 o’clock.) Click the alignment field to adjust position of the text.

  • Page 32: Camera

    Use the SIZE knob to adjust the size. Use the OPACITY knob to adjust the opacity. Use the ANIMATION knob to adjust the text animation speed. (You can change the type of the animation at [Preferences].) To stop animation, double-click the ANIMATION knob. (The knob position is automatically set to 12 o’clock.) Click the alignment field...

  • Page 33: Slideshow

    （To use a camera for rekordbox video, connect it using a USB cable.） Click the CLEAR button to clear the field. Click the PREVIEW button to display live feed from the camera on the Preview (MASTER). Use the SIZE knob to adjust the size.

  • Page 34: Other Features

    6.3 Visualizer When content without video is loaded on DECK1 or DECK2, you can display visualizer on the VIDEO DECK. You can choose from visualizers described below. [Mac] ・rekordbox preset visualizer ・Video file ・Artwork of the track [Windows] ・Video file ・Artwork of the track...
  • Page 35 6.4 Karaoke You can play karaoke files consisting of two files: a music file (extension: mp3) and a separate file (extension: cdg). Locate the two files in the same folder on your computer: an mp3 file and a cdg file. *The two files must have the same file name.
  • Page 36 When turned on, connection of the USB camera device is regularly monitored when the video feature is enabled. ・SLIDESHOW Order Setting: You can select from Preset order/Shuffle ・SLIDESHOW Repeat Setting: You can choose On/Off. ・SLIDESHOW Display Duration: You can choose from 1/3/5/8/10 sec. ・Delay Compensation: You can adjust the value to prevent audio and video from becoming out of sync.

  • Page 37: Using The Online Support Site

    <rekordbox website> http://rekordbox.com/ - Pioneer DJ is a trademark of the 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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