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CLEANING THE UNIT
To clean the MDJ-500, the MXR-01 and
the headphones use only a dry soft cloth
and/or compressed air. If the unit is soiled
with stubborn dirt, we suggest using a 2:1
solution of distilled water and 30% isopropyl
alcohol. Avoid using harsh cleaning chemicals
such as benzene, paint thinner, bleach, or
hydrochloric acid, which will damage the unit.
OPERATING CONDITIONS
For optimum performance, the temperature
of the operating environment should be
between +41º F - +95º F (+5º C to +35º C).
Failure to maintain proper operating
temperature may result in difficulty reading
the display, thermal overload, or systemwide
instability. Avoid exposing the unit to direct
sunlight.
When placing the unit in an installation, make
sure that it is placed on a stable surface, as
far away from vibrations as possible. Even
though the unit is impervious to vibration,
the storage devices (specifically hard drive
based ones) that are designed to be used in
conjunction with it are typically not.
Also, be sure not to place or use the player on
heat generating sources, such as amplifiers or
near spotlights.
PLAYABLE FORMATS
The MDJ-500 plays music files on USB
storage devices. All of the following file
formats are supported:
• WAV (16-bit PCM, sample rates of 8 kHz,
11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.50 kHz, 24 kHz,
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)
• MP3 (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, MPEG-I, Layer III)
• AAC (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo, AAC Core,
AAC Plus, AAC Plus v2)
• AIFF (16 bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo)
Supported file systems on USB Storage
Devices include:
• FAT
• FAT32
• HFS+
• NTFS
MDJ-500 PERFORMANCE PACK
PROFESSIONAL DJ SYSTEM
USING MIDI CONTROL AND AUDIO
When placed in MIDI mode, the MDJ-500 can
send MIDI data from the buttons and dials to
a computer to control the parameters and
playback controls of DJ software. The audio
playback from the computer can also be
output from the MDJ-500 and mixed using
the included MXR-01 mixer.
Before using the MDJ-500 as an audio device,
connect the MDJ-500 to your computer
using the supplied USB cable and allow your
computer to detect it. Open your DJ software
and select the MDJ-500's output device in
the DJ software's settings. For instructions
on how to do this, see your DJ software's
operating instructions.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
The MDJ-500 is a plug and play device that
requires no software installation. The MDJ-
500's audio and MIDI drivers are compatible
with Windows and OSX.
• To use the MDJ-500 with a computer using
Windows, connect the MDJ-500 to your PC
after starting up the computer. The MDJ-500
will configure standard WDM drivers.
Select the MDJ-500 as your device to use it
as your audio device. ASIO drivers can also
be configured for use with the MDJ-500 and
are available at geminisound.com
• To use the MDJ-500 with a computer using
the OS X operating system, connect the MDJ-
500 to your computer after starting up. Use
the system's standard Core Audio drivers and
select the MDJ-500 as the device.
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