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  • Page 1 User Guide English Manual Version 2.3.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Devices & File Analysis ................9 Networking ....................9 Configuration ....................9 Features ..................10 SC5000 PRIME ................... 10 Top Panel ........................10 Media Selection & Browsing ....................10 Playback & Transport Controls ..................11 Sync & Pitch Controls ......................11 Performance Controls ......................
  • Page 3 SC5000M PRIME ..................14 Top Panel ........................14 Media Selection & Browsing ....................14 Playback & Transport Controls ..................15 Sync & Pitch Controls ......................15 Performance Controls ......................16 Front Panel ......................... 16 Rear Panel ........................17 Operation ..................18 Touchscreen Overview ................
  • Page 4 Control Center ................... 27 Parameters ......................... 27 User Profile ........................ 28 Settings ........................30 Source ........................31 Wi-Fi ........................... 32 Engine Lighting ......................33 Appendix ..................35 Technical Specifications ................35 Trademarks & Licenses ................36...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing your PRIME hardware. At Denon DJ, we know how serious music is to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be. Features: •...

  • Page 6: Setup

    Setup 1. Assemble the Platter System (SC5000M Only) 1. Remove the SC5000M base from the packaging. Remove the platter assembly from the package (underneath SC5000M). Place SC5000M on a flat, stable surface for assembly and operation. 2. Place the platter onto the SC5000M base by aligning the pins in the bottom of the platter with the holes in SC5000M’s motor.

  • Page 7: Connection Diagrams

    Connection Diagrams Items shown but not listed under Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately. Example 1 This example shows 2 SC5000 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to each other directly. SC5000 PRIME SC5000 PRIME (rear panel) (rear panel)
  • Page 8 This example shows 4 PRIME units with their Link ports connected to Link Ports 1–4 of a Denon DJ mixer. All 4 units are networked through the mixer. Note: If you will use a different mixer with this setup, connect the Link ports all 4 SC5000 PRIME units to an Ethernet hub instead of to the mixer.

  • Page 9: Devices & File Analysis

    To return to the previous screen, press Media Eject again, or tap the X in the upper-right corner. Networking You can network multiple SC5000 PRIME and SC5000M PRIME units together, enabling them to share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other data seamlessly over this connection.

  • Page 10: Features

    3. Source: Press this button to show a list available devices connected SC5000 PRIME in the touchscreen (other networked SC5000 PRIME units, USB drives, SD card, etc.). Tap a device in the list to select it. 4. Media Eject: Press this button to show a...

  • Page 11: Playback & Transport Controls

    User Profile menu. 23. Master: Press this button to set this SC5000 PRIME unit as the one that controls the lead tempo. All connected units with Sync activated will use this tempo. If you stop the sync lead unit, the next-longest-...

  • Page 12: Performance Controls

    Performance Controls 24. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 25. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward).

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset SC5000 PRIME. 3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000 PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000 PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection.

  • Page 14: Sc5000M Prime

    SC5000M PRIME Top Panel Media Selection & Browsing 1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to SC5000M PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Operation > Touchscreen Overview more information. 2.

  • Page 15: Playback & Transport Controls

    Playback & Transport Controls 10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC5000M PRIME. 11. Platter: This 7" motorized platter controls the audio playhead in the software, and can be used to scratch and spin or act as a static pitch platter depending on the setting of the Motor button. 12.

  • Page 16: Performance Controls

    Performance Controls 23. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 24. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward).

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000M PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000M PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Operation Touchscreen Overview Performance View Beat Bars counter elapsed Track Sync Track Time remaining/ Browse Search state elapsed tempo Toolbar Deck/ Track key Layer Artist Deck tempo Pitch fader Loop on/off range Total pitch Auto-loop length adjustment Beat jump length Waveform Pad functions Track...

  • Page 19: Library View

    You can also show or hide the beat grid controls in Performance View. The beat grid is automatically detected and set when the track is analyzed. To show the beat grid controls, press and hold the Select/Load knob for a second. Six buttons will appear at the bottom of the display, and the beat grid markers will appear on the waveform.

  • Page 20: Platter Display Overview (Sc5000 Only)

    Platter Display Overview (SC5000 only) Normally, the platter display shows the following information: • the current position of the playhead. • the album artwork of the current track. The platter display temporarily shows the following information: • the current size of an auto loop after you turn the Auto Loop knob. •...

  • Page 21: Searching & Filtering Tracks

    Searching & Filtering Tracks Sort By Icon Search Field To search, tap the Search field and use the keyboard that appears in the display. The search results are based on the following criteria: album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo. To hide the keyboard, tap the keyboard icon in the lower-right corner...

  • Page 22: Editing Playlists

    Editing Playlists Tap to Select Tap to Enable Tracks Editing Tap the edit button at the top of the display while viewing the playlist screen. While editing is active, you can do any of the following: To make a new playlist, tap + Create Playlist in Playlist view.

  • Page 23: Playback & Cueing

    Playback & Cueing To play or pause a track, press Play/Pause (/). To scratch a track, press Vinyl so it is lit brightly and then move the platter. To set the initial cue point, press and hold Shift and press Cue at the desired location during playback. To return to the initial cue point and stop, press Cue.

  • Page 24: Syncing & Pitch Adjustment

    • Sync Follow To deactivate sync on an SC5000 PRIME unit, press Sync again, or press and hold Shift and press Sync. To set a different SC5000 PRIME unit as the master, press Master. All connected SC5000 PRIME units with Sync activated will use the tempo of this unit. You can also tap Sync Lead on the touchscreen to select which layer on the primary unit is used for sync.

  • Page 25: Pad Modes

    Pad Modes The 8 pads have different functions in each pad mode. The Parameter / buttons will make adjustments specific to each pad mode. To enter each pad mode, press the corresponding button: Hot Cue, Loop, Roll, or Slicer. Hot Cue Mode Cue 1 Cue 2 Cue 3...

  • Page 26: Roll Mode

    Roll Mode (T denotes a triplet- 1/8-Beat 1/4T-Beat 1/4-Beat 1/2T-Beat 1/2-Beat 1T-Beat 1-Beat 2-Beat based time division) Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll In Roll Mode, you can press and hold each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward).

  • Page 27: Control Center

    Control Center Press the Shortcuts button or swipe down from the toolbar to open the Control Center. Here, you can quickly adjust the Quantize and Continue settings by tapping the icons in the center of the screen. You can also access the following pages. Click the links below to jump to that part of the guide: •...

  • Page 28: User Profile

    User Profile To open the User Profile menu, press and hold View. To close the User Profile menu, press View again. In the User Profile menu, swipe up or down to scroll through the options, and tap an option to select it: Playback •...
  • Page 29 If the track is on the opposite layer, the Layer button will flash. • On Air Mode: This setting changes the platter ring illumination when the channel fader on the Denon DJ mixer is up or down, indicating an active or "on air" deck. When this setting is On, raising the channel fader will change the platter color from white to the selected color.

  • Page 30: Settings

    Library • Key Notation: This setting determines how the track key is notated in the display. You can view the key as all Sharps, all Flats, Open Key, or Camelot. • Key Filter: This setting determines whether the Key filter shows tracks with the same key only (Match) or tracks with compatible keys (Compatible).

  • Page 31: Source

    • Send Anonymous Usage Statistics: This determines whether or not your usage statistics will be sent occasionally to us, enabling us to improve the PRIME experience. • Legal: Tap here to view the Denon DJ EULA and patent list. Source The Source menu allows you to select a connected media device, streaming service, or cloud service for use with your PRIME hardware.

  • Page 32: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi menu allows you to connect to a local internet network so you can browse connected streaming and cloud services. Tap the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the page to enable Wi-Fi. Once enabled, a list of local networks will appear on the display.

  • Page 33: Engine Lighting

    Engine Lighting The Engine Lighting menu allows you to control connected lighting devices such as DMX fixtures and Smart Lights using SoundSwitch to seamlessly sync your music and lights. To enable Engine Lighting, make sure the Engine Lighting option under Services in the hardware Settings menu is set to On.
  • Page 34 Tap the Preferences tab at the top of the touchscreen to open the Engine Lighting preferences. General • Engine Lighting Status: This setting displays the current connection status to Engine Lighting devices. When Running is shown, Engine Lighting is active. Tap Stop to deactivate Engine Lighting. Tap Start to reactivate.

  • Page 35: Appendix

    Metal construction with display & touch-capacitive circuitry Displays Main 7.0” / 178 mm (diagonal) 6.0” x 3.6” / 152 x 91 mm (width x height) Full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface Platter 2.0” / 50 mm (diameter) (SC5000 PRIME) Full-color LED-backlit display...

  • Page 36: Trademarks & Licenses

    Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks & Licenses Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon DJ products are produced by inMusic Brands, Inc., Cumberland, RI 02864, USA. Engine DJ incorporates élastique Pro V3 and [tONaRT] V2 by zplane.development.
  • Page 37 denondj.com enginedj.com...

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