Troubleshooting - PIONEER DJ DJM-450K Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
! This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In such cases, normal operation may be restored by
unplugging the power cord then plugging it back in.
Problem
There is no sound or the volume is
too low.
Sound is distorted.
Cross fade does not work.
BEAT FX does not work.
SOUND COLOR FX does not work.
SEND/RETURN on the mobile device
does not work.
Sound on SEND/RETURN is distorted.
Tempo (BPM) cannot be measured or
measurement value of tempo (BPM) is
implausible.
Measured tempo (BPM) differs from
tempo indicated on CD.
MIDI control does not work.
This unit is not recognized after it has
been connected to a computer.
Sound of a computer cannot be
output from this unit.
Sound is distorted when an analog
player is connected to this unit's
[PHONO] terminals.
Or, lighting of the channel level
indicator does not change even when
the [TRIM] control is turned.
Check
Is the input selector switch set to the proper
position?
Are the connection cables properly connected?
Are the terminals and plugs dirty?
Is [ATT.] of [MASTER OUT] set to [-6 dB], etc.?
Is the sound level output from the [MASTER]
channel appropriately set?
Is the level of audio input to each channel properly
set?
Is the [CROSS F. CURVE] selector switch set
properly?
Is the effect channel selector switch set to the
proper position?
Is the [COLOR] control set to an appropriate
position?
Is the effect channel selector switch set to the
proper position?
Is the [SEND/RETURN ON/OFF] button set to
[ON]?
Is the mobile device connected to the mobile
device connection terminal correctly?
Is the [RETURN TYPE (AUX, INSERT)] selector
switch set correctly?
Is the external effector's audio output level set to
an appropriate level?
Is the audio input level too high or too low?
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Are the MIDI settings properly set?
Is the driver software properly installed on your
computer?
Are this unit and computer properly connected?
Are the audio output device settings properly set?
Is the input selector switch set to the proper
position?
Have you connected an analog player with a
built-in phono equalizer?
Is an audio interface for computers connected
between the analog player and this unit?
Remedy
Set the input selector switch to the input source for the channel. (page 9 )
Connect the connection cables properly. (page 7 )
Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections.
Set [ATT.] of [MASTER OUT] on the [UTILITY] screen. (page 22 )
Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the master channel level indicator
lights at around [0 dB] at the peak level. (page 9 )
Set [ATT.] of [MASTER OUT] on the [UTILITY] screen to [-6 dB] or [-12 dB].
(page 22 )
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about [0
dB] at the peak level.
If [THRU] is selected, cross fader does not work. Set the [CROSS F. CURVE]
selector switch properly. (page 9 )
Turn the effect channel selector switch to select the channel to which you want
to apply the effect.
Turn the [COLOR] control clockwise or counterclockwise. (page 10 )
Turn the effect channel selector switch to select the channel to which you want
to apply the effect.
Press the [SEND/RETURN ON/OFF] button to turn on the SEND/RETURN
function. (page 10 )
Connect the mobile device to the mobile device connection terminal and launch
a compatible application.
Set the [RETURN TYPE (AUX, INSERT)] switch to the correct position.
Adjust the external effector's audio output level.
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about [0
dB] at the peak level. (page 9 )
For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the tempo (BPM). Use the
[TAP] button to input the tempo manually.
The values may differ slightly due to the different ways in which the BPM is
measured.
To operate software with this unit, this unit's MIDI messages must be assigned
to the software you are using. For the assignment method, see your software's
operating instructions.
Install the driver software. If it is already installed, reinstall it. (page 19)
Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable. (page
7 )
Select this unit with the audio output device settings. For instructions on making
settings for your application, see your application's operating instructions.
Set the input selector switch to the [
Connect the analog player with built-in phono equalizer to the [LINE] input
terminals. (page 7 )
If the analog player with built-in phono equalizer has a PHONO/LINE selector
switch, set it to PHONO.
If the output of the audio interface for computers is line level, connect it to the
[LINE] input terminals. (page 7 )
If the analog player has a PHONO/LINE selector switch, set it to PHONO.
] position. (page 9 )
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