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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Startup Guide). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference. Copyright © 2017 ROLAND CORPORATION...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Inputting Sound from a Mic About this owner’s manual Downloading the Serato DJ owner’s manual This manual explains basic operation of the DJ-505. Start a browser and access the following Serato DJ webpage. Read it in conjunction with the startup guide. -
Page 3: Installing The Software
When the following screen appears, drag and drop the [Serato DJ] icon into the Applications folder. The DJ-505 USB driver and Serato DJ are not included in the package. Download them from the Roland or Serato website. Downloading the DJ-505 USB Driver The DJ-505 USB driver is software that outputs audio from your computer to the DJ-505. -
Page 4: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions The top panel of the DJ-505 is divided into five sections by function: browser, deck, mixer, effects, and TR-S. Phones jacks and input source select switches are located on the front side, and input/output jacks are located on the rear side. -
Page 5: Deck Section
Panel Descriptions Deck Section The deck sections located at the left and right control four decks (left: decks 1 and 3, right: decks 2 and 4). [SHIFT] button You can recall other functions by holding down this button and pressing another button. -
Page 6: Tempo Slider
Panel Descriptions Deck Section PARAMETER area Here you can specify the value of the parameter that’s operated by the performance pads. LOOP area [AUTO LOOP] button Turns auto loop on/off. When you use the [IN]/[OUT] buttons to set the loop point, the button automatically lights. -
Page 7: Mixer Section
Panel Descriptions Mixer Section This is a two-channel mixer. Here you can adjust the sound, connect sounds, and turn headphone cue on/off. [TRIM] knobs [BOOTH LEVEL] knob Adjust the volume. Adjusts the output level of the BOOTH OUT jacks. [HI], [MID], [LOW] knobs [MIXING] knob Boost/cut the volume of the high-frequency, Adjusts the volume balance of the channel... -
Page 8: Tr-S Section
Panel Descriptions TR-S Section This is a 16-step sequencer. You can create rhythm tracks using sounds of the Roland TR-808 rhythm machine etc. or samples in Serato DJ. [VALUE] knob [SHUFFLE] button TR-S pads [1]–[16] Changes the value of settings such as tempo, Adjusts shuffle (rhythmic swing). -
Page 9: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
Panel Descriptions Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. Microphone Turntable Turntable (analog) (analog) MIDI device DJ player Powered speaker, amp Powered speaker Audio player PC port... - Page 10 When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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Page 11: Using Serato Dj
Windows 10 In the [Start] screen or [App View], click the [Serato DJ] icon. Basic Operations in Serato DJ Songs shown in the browser view can be imported into a deck area, and controlled from the DJ-505. Deck section Waveform panel... -
Page 12: Playing A Song
Using Serato DJ Playing a Song Monitoring Through Headphones Set the DJ-505’s knobs and switches as follows. Set the DJ-505’s knobs as follows. [MASTER LEVEL] knob [MIXING] knob Turned all the way to the left Turned all the way to the left... -
Page 13: Operating The Dj-505
Operating the DJ-505 Roll Operations (ROLL) Performance Pad Operations When you press a performance pad, a roll continues playing in time with Hot Cue Operations (HOT CUE) the length (beat) that’s assigned to each pad, as long as you continue holding down the pad. -
Page 14: Slicer Operations (Slicer)
Operating the DJ-505 Slicer loop mode Slicer Operations (SLICER) When the playback location progresses to the end of the region that was Slicer divides the specified region into eight, and assigns the divided divided into eight, the playback location returns to the beginning of the regions to the performance pads. -
Page 15: Pattern Operations (Pattern)
Sampler mode is selected. Use the PARAMETER [−] [+] buttons to switch the Serato Song analysis begins when you press the DJ-505’s [LOAD] button to load Sampler’s banks. a song into a deck, but if you’re using Serato DJ as an offline player (i.e., The Serato Sampler has four banks (A–D), and each bank has eight slots. -
Page 16: Effect Operations
Operating the DJ-505 Use the effect parameter knobs to adjust the effect depth. Effect Operations Serato DJ has two effect units (FX1, FX2) which you can use with the selected deck. DJ-FX panel When you click “FX” in the upper left of Serato DJ’s main screen, the DJ-FX Use the [BEATS] knob to adjust the time at which the effect is panel opens. -
Page 17: Changing The Effect Tempo
Use the effect parameter 1 knob to adjust the effect depth. Recording You can use Serato DJ’s recording functionality to record sounds that you’ve mixed on the DJ-505. * For details, refer to the Serato DJ owner’s manual. In Serato DJ, click the [REC] key to access the REC panel. -
Page 18: Tr-S Operations
Operating the DJ-505 Clearing a pattern TR-S Operations You can create rhythm tracks using sounds of the Roland TR-808 rhythm Press the [PATTERN] button to make it light. machine etc. Hold down the [CLEAR] button and press the TR-S pad for the You can also create patterns using the samples of Serato DJ. -
Page 19: Tr-Rec (Step Recording)
Operating the DJ-505 Specifying an accent TR-REC (Step Recording) In this method of recording, you create a pattern by specifying the steps You can add an accent to a step. at which each instrument is sounded. You can also create a pattern while it An accented step plays at a higher volume than usual. -
Page 20: Synchronizing The Tr-S Tempo With The Serato Dj Tempo
If you press the TR-S [SYNC] button, the tempo of the TR-S is synchronized You can use the DJ-505 when it is not connected to Serato DJ (when Serato DJ with the tempo of the song that’s loaded into the deck. -
Page 21: System Settings
While holding down the [LOAD] button in the right side (R channel) of the browser section, and press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power. The DJ-505 is in system setting mode, and the [START/STOP] button of the TR-S section is blinking. Press the TR-S pad or button that corresponds with the setting you want to make. -
Page 22: Returning To The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
System Settings Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) The system settings and TR-S patterns stored in the DJ-505 can be returned to their factory-set state (factory reset). While holding down the [LOAD] button in the left side (L channel) of the browser section, and press the [POWER] switch to turn on the power. -
Page 23: Using Serato Flip
* You can also purchase this from the Serato online store. http://store serato com/us/software As directed by the screen, enter the necessary items. Connect an internet-connected computer to the DJ-505’s USB port. The “Serato Flip Expansion Pack” voucher code is sent to you. -
Page 24: Flip Display In The Serato Dj Screen
If this is highlighted, the Flip plays as a loop. Close Serato DJ. Flip slot delete Deletes the Flip. Turn off the power of the DJ-505, wait about one minute, and then turn the power on again. Serato DJ Flip panel Restart Serato DJ. -
Page 25: Flip Operations
Using Serato Flip Saving the Flip Flip Operations In the virtual deck screen, click a Flip slot to select the save- Here we explain the procedure for using Serato Flip to create a song that destination for the Flip. has a different structure than the original song. In the Flip panel, click [Save]. -
Page 26: Using Serato Dvs
* You can also purchase this from the Serato online store. http://store serato com/us/software As directed by the screen, enter the necessary items. Connect an internet-connected computer to the DJ-505’s USB The “Serato Flip Expansion Pack” voucher code is sent to you. port. - Page 27 If it does not have a check mark, add a check mark. When the Serato DVS Expansion is activated, the DJ-505’s sound card mode switches to “DVS mode. ” While the DJ-505 is in “DVS mode, ” the state is as shown below.
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Page 28: About The Virtual Deck Screen
Connect your turntables or DJ players as described in “Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment).” * Be sure to connect the ground wire of the turntable to the DJ-505’s PHONO GROUND terminal. As appropriate for the connected channels, set the front panel [CH 1] or [CH 2] switch to “PC.”... -
Page 29: Playing A Song With Dvs
* If the green circle is not shown on the scope, check the following items. 5 The turntable/DJ player is correctly connected with the DJ-505. Function REL mode ABS mode 5 The ground wire of the turntable is connected to the DJ-505’s Hot cue (*1) PHONO GROUND terminal. Roll Slicer Make adjustments so that the green circle is a perfect circle. -
Page 30: Appendix
Appendix Troubleshooting If the DJ-505 does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland service center. Problem Items to check Action Page Make sure that the DJ-505’s AC adaptor is correctly connected to an AC outlet and to... -
Page 31: Main Specifications
Power code USB cable Serato TOOL KIT VOUCHER * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.