Roland TR Series Connection Manual

Roland TR / Serato DJ Pro Connection Guide
Roland TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, and TR-09 drum machines are now sync compatible with Serato DJ Pro via USB.
This capability allows DJs to add and sync drums to their Serato songs for remix, re-drum, performance, and production purposes. Additionally,
the MIDI OUT port on the TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, and TR-09 allows synchronization of other external sequencer-based instruments for further
performance possibilities.
What Is Serato DJ Pro
Serato DJ Pro is the most widely-used DJ software in the world,
allowing you to DJ songs directly from your computer.
Connection example
TR-8/TR-8S/TR-08/TR-09
Only one of these units can be connected
TR-8/TR-8S/TR-08/TR-09
Only one of these units can be connected
USB (control)
Audio (to mixer)
DJ Mixer with Turntable or CD Player (HID mode)
USB (control)
Audio (to mixer)
NOTE
5 In order to utilize this functionality you must own a Serato DJ Pro enabled
DJ device (e.g. mixer or controller) OR, if you own a Serato DJ Lite enabled
device, purchase the Serato DJ Pro software upgrade.
6 Serato DJ Lite is not supported.
5 Install the latest version of Serato DJ Pro before you proceed.
https://serato.com/dj/pro/downloads
5 For details on how to operate Serato DJ Pro, refer to the Serato DJ
Pro owner's manual, and the owner's manual of your DJ mixer or DJ
controller.
5 The audio output from the TR-8S, TR-8, TR-08, or TR-09 will not be
processed via USB. You must connect the analog outputs from the drum
machine into the audio inputs of your DJ mixer, DJ controller, or external
mixer.
5 Only one TR drum machine can sync to Serato DJ Pro at any given time.
6 You cannot sync a TR- drum machine to a DJ-202, DJ-505 or DJ-808.
Serato DJ Pro
USB (audio/control)
Serato DJ Pro
USB (audio/control)
DJ Controller
TR-8, TR-8S, TR-08, TR-09
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