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PIONEER DJ DDJ-SX3 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DJ Controller DDJ-SX3 pioneerdj.com/support/ http://serato.com/ For FAQs and other support information for this product, visit the above site. Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    “Serato.com”. For details, see “Downloading the Serato DJ Pro software manual” (p.3). ! The latest “Operating Instructions” (this guide) can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site. For details, see “Viewing the Operating Instructions” (p.3). Before start ..............3 Features ......................

  • Page 3: Before Start

    Before installing the software What’s in the box The Serato DJ Pro software and driver software are not included. ! AC adapter Access and download the software from the Pioneer DJ support site. ! Power plug pioneerdj.com/support/ ! USB cable...
  • Page 4 For information on the latest system requirements, compatibility, and supported ! If any other programs are running on the PC, quit them. operating systems, see “Software Info” of “DDJ-SX3” on the Pioneer DJ support site below. 1 Unzip the downloaded driver software pioneerdj.com/support/...
  • Page 5 ! If any other programs are running on the Mac, quit them. For macOS High Sierra 10.13, the new security function is added. When installing Pioneer DJ driver software into macOS High Sierra 1 Unzip the downloaded driver software 10.13, the driver software authentication is required. Follow the (DDJSX3MXXX.zip).

  • Page 6: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions 3 BACK button Press: When the cursor is in the [crates] panel or library panel, the cursor moves between the crates panel and library each time the button is pressed. If there are sub crates for the item currently selected in the crates panel, those crates are expanded or collapsed.

  • Page 7: Deck Sections

    Allows you to record or call sequences such as HOT CUE operation. This function (Serato Flip) needs to be activated before it can be used. For details, visit the Pioneer DJ support site below. pioneerdj.com/support/ 9 SLICER mode button Press: Sets the slicer mode.
  • Page 8 After loop playback is canceled, playback returns to the previously Sets the saved flip mode. set loop in point and loop playback resumes. (Reloop) For details, refer to “Serato Flip manual” under [Software Info] on the following Pioneer DJ support site. f LOOP IN button pioneerdj.com/support/ Press: l ROLL mode button Loop In Point is set.

  • Page 9: Mixer Section

    s CENSOR button Mixer section Press: The track is played in the reverse direction while the [CENSOR] button is pressed, and normal playback resumes when the button is released. ! Even during playback in the reverse direction, normal playback continues in the background. When the button is released, playback resumes from the point reached in the background.

  • Page 10: Effect Section

    6 Headphones CUE/MIC REVERB button Effect section Press: The sound of channels for which the headphones [CUE] button is This section is used to control the two effect units (FX1 and FX2). pressed is output to the headphones. Controls and buttons to operate the FX1 unit are located on the left side ! When the headphones [CUE] button is pressed again, monitoring of the controller, those to operate the FX2 unit are located on the right is canceled.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear panel 1 MASTER OUT 1 terminals 7 SIGNAL GND terminal Connect powered speakers, etc., here. Connect an analog turntable ground wire here. This helps reduce ! Compatible with XLR connector type balanced outputs. noise when the analog turntable is connected. Do not connect any terminal which provides phantom power to 8 LINE/PHONO switches these terminals or a power cord of another product.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Front panel 1 HEADPHONES jacks 5 MIC3 terminal Connect headphones here. Connects a microphone here. Both stereo phone plugs (Ø 6.3 mm) and stereo mini phone plugs (Ø 6 MIC3 LEVEL control 3.5 mm) can be used. Adjusts the sound level for the [MIC3] channel. ! There are two input jacks, both a stereo phones jack and a mini phones jack, but do not use both simultaneously.

  • Page 13: Jog Wheel Display Section

    Jog wheel display section 1 Operation display Operates synchronously with the Serato DJ Pro platter position indicator. One rotation equals one rotation of the platter. For display, separate patterns can be stored for decks 1 or 2, and decks 3 or 4, respectively, and one of five patterns can be selected. = “Changing illumination mode in the white area of the jog wheel”...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    Basic operation ! Connect the AC adapter after all connections are completed. 5 Connect the power plug to the AC adapter. Before connecting to the device or changing the connection, turn off Slide the power plug into the AC adapter’s guide rails as shown on the the power and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet.

  • Page 15: Playing Music By Operating Serato Dj Pro

    ! The [BUY/ACTIVATE] icon may appear on the right side of the screen displayed when Serato DJ Pro is launched for the first time, but for those using DDJ-SX3 there is no need to activate or purchase a license. PC/Mac screen when a track is loaded in the Serato DJ Pro software Click [Library] at the upper left of the PC/Mac screen, then select [Vertical] or [Horizontal] from the pull-down menu to switch the Serato DJ Pro screen.
  • Page 16 2 Press this unit’s [BACK] button, move the cursor to Importing tracks the crates panel on the PC/Mac screen, then turn the rotary selector to select the crate, etc. The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. ! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ Pro 3 Press the rotary selector, move the cursor to the software.

  • Page 17: Quitting The System

    ! This unit’s operating instructions can be downloaded from the i HEADPHONES MIXING control Pioneer DJ support site. For details, see “Viewing the Operating j CROSS FADER CURVE switch Instructions” (p.3). ! The Serato DJ Pro software manual can be downloaded from Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below.

  • Page 18: Connection Example

    Connection example Connecting input terminals Rear panel DJ player DJ player To power outlet Analog player Analog player AC adapter (included) Microphone Portable audio Portable audio Microphone PC/Mac device device DJ player DJ player Connecting output terminals Front panel Rear panel Headphones Component, amplifier, powered speaker, etc.
  • Page 19 Cord hook Hook the AC adapter’s power cord. Fasten the AC adapter’s power cord in place by hooking it on the cord hook. This prevents the power cord from being accidentally pulled and the plug from being disconnected from the terminal. ! Do not fasten with the base of the AC adapter’s power cord bent.

  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    Advanced operation From here, this guide explains the unique function when this unit and Serato DJ Pro are connected. This is not explained in the Serato DJ Pro 1/16 beat 1/8 beat 1/4 beat 1/2 beat software manual. Using the performance pads 1 beat 2 beats 4 beats...
  • Page 21 Domain Using the sampler function Tracks loaded in the sampler slots of the sampler can be played with the performance pads. 1 Open the [SAMPLER] panel on the PC/Mac screen with the mouse operation. 2 Press the [SAMPLER] mode button. Sliced sections 1 to 8 The mode switches to the sampler mode.

  • Page 22: Using The Pitch Play

    ! When the loop shift function is used, if the length of the called For details on operation of Serato Flip, refer to [Software Info] of [DDJ - loop is changed, the loop setting is overwritten and saved. SX3] on the following Pioneer DJ support site. pioneerdj.com/support/ Creating a Flip 1 Click the Flip tab to display the Flip slot on the Serato DJ Pro screen.

  • Page 23: Using The Saved Flip

    4 Press the [FLIP REC] button again to stop recording Using Saved Flip the Flip. ! During DUAL DECK mode, Saved Flip cannot be used. Saving a Flip into the slot Saving the created flip into the slot using 1 Press the [FLIP SLOT] button to select the saving the performance pad slot for the Flip.

  • Page 24: Using The Slip

    3 Press the [PLAY / PAUSE f] button during Using the slip playback. Playback stops slowly. Normal playback continues in the background When the slip is set to on, normal playback is continued while while slowly stopping. maintaining the original rhythm in the background during scratch playback, loop playback, or hot cue playback.

  • Page 25: Using Dual Deck Mode

     Functions that are limited in DUAL DECK mode Using DUAL DECK mode In DUAL DECK mode, the following functions can only be operated on the deck where the [DECK] button is flashing. DUAL DECK mode is a function allowing you to control both decks simultaneously when mixing two different tracks on deck 1 and deck Button or control that is operated Function...

  • Page 26: Using The Velocity Sampler

    3 While pressing the [SHIFT] button, move the crossfader in the opposite direction from the left edge or right edge. Playback of the track starts from the set cue point. ! When the crossfader is returned to the original position while pressing the [SHIFT] button during playback, the track moves instantaneously back to the set cue point and the pause mode is Single FX mode: One effect can be selected per effect unit and there are...
  • Page 27 4 Press the effect parameter 1 button to turn the 2 Press the [CH ASSIGN] button on the left deck to first effect on. select the deck to be assigned. Press the effect parameter 2 button to turn the second effect on. Press the effect parameter 3 button to turn the third effect on.

  • Page 28: Using Sound Color Fx

    7 Turn the [FX BEATS] control to adjust the effect Effect types time. SOUND COLOR FX types Effect Description [COLOR] control Outputs attenuating Turn counterclockwise: ECHO sound slightly behind the The delay time of the original sound several echo sound gradually ! It is also possible to set the BPM value to be used as the basis for times, and adds an echo increases.

  • Page 29: Using External Inputs / Microphone

    Front panel Using external inputs / microphone Four external input systems are provided to connect to a DJ player or analog turntable. The 4-Channel Mixer of this unit can mix externally input sounds without using a PC/Mac. The following mixer functions can be operated without connecting to a PC/Mac.
  • Page 30 Mixing the sound of a DJ player, etc. 1 Connect the DJ player or other line level output device to the [LINE/PHONO] input terminals. 2 Set the input select switch to [PHONO/LINE] or [LINE]. 3 Set the [LINE/PHONO] switch on the rear panel to [LINE].

  • Page 31: Changing The Settings

    WITH MIC, WITHOUT Displaying the setting utility For Mac Adjusting the buffer size (when using Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [DDJ-SX3] > ASIO) [DDJ-SX3 Settings Utility]. For Windows 10 This feature is only for using Windows.

  • Page 32: Launching The Utilities Mode

    ! Demo mode setting Checking the driver software version ! Velocity sampler mode velocity curve setting ! Velocity sampler mode after-touch setting Display the setting utility before starting. ! Cut lag setting of crossfader ! Jog wheel illumination mode setting Click the [About] tab.
  • Page 33 ! Effect parameter 2 button lit: Crossfader starts without the sync Changing the velocity curve setting of mode set. (The sync function is not activated simultaneously when crossfader starting starts.) velocity sampler mode ! Effect parameter 3 button lit: Crossfader start function is disabled. Set the velocity curve of velocity sampler mode.
  • Page 34 Pattern 3 Enabling the after-touch setting in velocity sampler mode When the velocity sampler mode is turned on for this unit’s performance pads, the after touch setting can be turned on/off. After touch setting disabled: The sampler volume changes according to the strength with which the performance pad is initially pressed, but does not keep changing while the pad is held after it is initially pressed.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Sensitivity Of The Jog Wheel Touch Sensor

    Switching the backspin length Adjusting the sensitivity of the jog wheel touch sensor It is possible to make the unit perform back spin longer than the actual jog wheel rotation amount when back spin operation of jog wheel is This unit is equipped with a mode for adjusting the sensitivity of the jog performed.

  • Page 36: Additional Information

    Additional information Troubleshooting ! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the items below. Also access the Pioneer DJ site and check [FAQ] for the [DDJ-SX3] in the [FAQ] page. pioneerdj.com/ 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 37 Problem Check Remedy No sound or little sound. Are the [TRIM] control, channel faders, crossfader Set the [TRIM] control, channel faders, crossfader, input select switch, and and [MASTER LEVEL] control set to the proper [MASTER LEVEL] control to the proper positions. positions? Is the connected powered speakers, etc., properly Properly set the external input selection, volume, etc., on the powered speakers,...

  • Page 38: Audio Block Diagram

    Problem Check Remedy Jog illumination does not rotate In the utilities mode, is the unit set to be forcefully In the utilities mode, set the mode with which the operation of the unit is during playback or it rotates but is operated as a general MIDI controller? automatically switched according to whether or not Serato DJ Pro is running.
  • Page 39 For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Program except the Pioneer DJ support site below. as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction pioneerdj.com/support/...

  • Page 40: About Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    No Assignment. You may not assign, sell, transfer, delegate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any rights or obligations ! “Pioneer DJ” is a trademark of PIONEER CORPORATION, and is under it, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of used under license.

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