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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS BOX CONTENTS .......... 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....6 FEATURES ........... 7 Overview ............7 Decks ..............8 Mixing ............. 18 Connectors ............. 26 INSTALLATION ........... 27 Connections ........... 27 Downloading the software ......29  DJUCED ..........29 Serato DJ Lite ..........
  • Page 3 FX mode ............ 37 Sampler mode ........... 39 Scratching ............40 Filters .............. 41 MULTICHANNEL SOUND CARD ....42 Master output for speakers (output 1-2) ..42 Headphones output (output 3-4) ....43 COMPATIBILITY ......... 44 USB Audio / USB MIDI ........44 ASIO and Windows®...
  • Page 4 Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 is a full-featured controller designed for getting started DJing thanks to dedicated features, video tutorials and integration with the DJUCED and Serato DJ Lite software. ® Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 includes a license for Serato DJ Lite, not a license for Serato DJ Pro.

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    − Warranty flyer You can remove the protective film covering the VU meter on the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller. You can also leave the protective film in place, as it does not affect the use of the VU meter.

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications System requirements: − DJUCED  https://www.djuced.com/downloaddjuced/ − Serato DJ Lite: https://serato.com/dj/lite/downloads?systemreq uirements#system-requirements Master output for speakers (output 1-2) via two RCA connectors: − Maximum output power = 5 dBU @ 1 kΩ − THD+N @1 kHz < 0.01% −...

  • Page 7: Features

    Features Overview 1. Transport buttons (Play, Cue, Sync, Shift) 2. Tempo fader (Pitch fader) 3. Loop controls (Loop) 4. Jog wheel 5. Pads and modes 6. Track selection controls (Browser, Load, Assist./Prep.) 7. Mixing section (Gain, EQ, Filter) 8. Monitoring, volumes (Master and Headphones) and Beatmatch Guide 9.

  • Page 8: Decks

    Decks 1. Transport buttons SHIFT: combined control. For example: − SHIFT + ½: enables a loop by choosing the in point. − SHIFT + LOOP: enables Vinyl (Scratch) mode. SYNC: enables or disables automatic synchronization of the BPM (beats per minute) values of two tracks. −...
  • Page 9 CUE: inserts a Cue point in the track to identify a specific instant, or moves the deck playhead to the Cue point’s position. − Track paused: inserts a Cue point at the spot where the track is stopped. − Track playing: stops playback of the track and moves the deck playhead to the Cue point.
  • Page 10 2. Tempo fader Tempo fader: sets the track’s playback speed by adjusting the number of BPM. − Move up: slows down the track. − Move down: speeds up the track. − Tempo fader in the middle: the track’s original speed. The green LED is lit up. When the Beatmatch Guide function is enabled, the TEMPO visual guides indicate whether you need to move the tempo fader up or down, in order to slow down...
  • Page 11 In Serato DJ Lite and Serato DJ Pro, when Sync mode is enabled, pressing SHIFT and moving the tempo fader at the same time lets you move the tempo fader’s values while maintaining the amplitude. For example, with a tempo scale of ±8%, or 16% amplitude, you can move the tempo fader’s values to cover from 0% (maximum) to -16% (minimum), which still results in 16% amplitude, with -8% in the center.
  • Page 12 3. Loop controls LOOP: enables or disables playback of the loop. ½ / X2: divides by two or multiplies by two the size of the active loop. − SHIFT + ½ (LOOP IN): enables a loop by choosing the in point. −...
  • Page 13 4. Jog wheel Jog wheel: lets you move within the track, modify the track’s playback, and scratch. When the Beatmatch Guide function is enabled, the BEAT ALIGN visual guides indicate the direction in which you need to turn the ring (i.e. the edge) of the jog wheel in order to align the beat grids of the two tracks.
  • Page 14 The action carried out depends on three criteria: − Vinyl (Scratch) mode enabled or disabled; − track playing or paused; − the spot where you are touching the jog wheel (top or ring). Ring To enable Vinyl (Scratch) mode, press SHIFT and LOOP at the same time.
  • Page 15 Actions of the jog wheels with Serato DJ Lite and Serato DJ Pro: SHIFT Vinyl mode Play/Pause Jog wheel button Scratching Enabled Play Enabled Pause Disabled Pause Speed up or slow down playback Disabled Play Top or ring Move slowly within the track Disabled Pause Ring...
  • Page 16 Actions of the jog wheels with DJUCED  SHIFT Vinyl mode Play/Pause Jog wheel button Scratching Enabled Play Enabled Pause Top or ring Speed up or slow down playback Enabled Play Ring Disabled Play Top or ring Move quickly within the track Disabled Pause Move very quickly within the track...
  • Page 17 5. Pads and modes Mode buttons: let you enable up to four modes. To enable a main mode, press HOT CUE or STEMS. To enable a secondary mode (FX and SAMPLER), simultaneously press SHIFT and HOT CUE or STEMS. The mode button flashes. For more information about the different modes with DJUCED , Serato DJ Lite and Serato DJ Pro, please...

  • Page 18: Mixing

    Mixing 6. Track selection controls LOAD*: loads the selected track on the destination deck. In DJUCED , collapses or expands folders.  BROWSER encoder: lets you browse through your music library by turning the encoder to the left (up) or to the right (down).
  • Page 19 Illuminated ring: − In DJUCED , shows the energy level of the master  track for the tempo. − In Serato DJ Lite, shows the rhythm. The light flashes to the beat of the track. ASSIST./PREP.: − In DJUCED , displays the panel suggesting the ...
  • Page 20 7. Mixing section GAIN knob*: adjusts the gain (i.e. the volume level before the volume fader). 2-band equalizer (EQ)*: controls the intensity of the EQ. A knob is associated with each band: HIGH and LOW. FILTER knob*: adjusts the frequency of the dual filter (high-pass and low-pass).
  • Page 21 8. Monitoring, volume and Beatmatch Guide MASTER volume: adjusts the volume of the mix being played on your speakers. HEADPHONES volume: adjusts the volume of the headphones output. Monitoring: selects the sound source played on your headphones. *: plays the sound from deck 1 or deck 2. −...
  • Page 22 BEATMATCH GUIDE: enables or disables the light guides to adjust the tempo and align the beat grids of the two tracks. There are four red arrows per deck. DJUCED defines one of the decks as the master ® synchronization (Master Sync) deck, and the other as the slave deck.
  • Page 23 − TEMPO visual guides: if one of the two red arrows located to the right of a tempo fader is lit up, this means that the tempo (i.e. number of beats per minute) of the track being played on this deck is different than the tempo of the other deck.
  • Page 24 − BEAT ALIGN visual guides: if one of the two red arrows located below a jog wheel is lit up, this means that the beats of the track being played on this deck are not aligned with the beats of the other deck.
  • Page 25 9. Mixer Volume fader*: adjusts the deck’s volume. Crossfader: lets you make a transition between two tracks by increasing the volume of one of the decks, while decreasing the volume of the other deck. − Crossfader all the way to the left: you only hear the track on deck 1.

  • Page 26: Connectors

    Connectors 10. Master output for speakers (output 1-2) 11. USB-B 2.0 cable 12. Headphones output (output 3-4) Master output for speakers (output 1-2): lets you connect active speakers. Format: 2 x RCA (Cinch) USB-B 2.0 cable: lets you connect the controller to a computer.

  • Page 27: Installation

    Installation Connections 1. Connect the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller to your computer with the USB cable. 2. Connect the inputs on your active speakers to the speaker outputs on DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 (2 RCA). 3. Connect your headphones to the 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack connector at the front of DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2.
  • Page 28 An LED illumination sequence, called Vegas Mode, starts up each time you connect the device to your computer. Vegas Mode takes place in four phases, allowing it to light up all of the LEDs and display different possible colors for the multicolored backlit energy ring.

  • Page 29: Downloading The Software

    Windows ® requires that you install the drivers in order to use DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 in ASIO mode, which reduces the latency compared to WASAPI mode and is generally more stable. The drivers also let you test your DJControl Inpulse...
  • Page 30 Select the Audio tab to choose the sound card, and assign the outputs for headphones and speakers. The standard setup for Windows ® is as follows: − Audio device: DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 ASIO (ASIO) − Output: o Master: Outputs 1&2 o Headphones: Outputs 3&4...
  • Page 31 The standard setup for macOS is as follows: ® − Audio device: DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 − Output: o Master: Outputs 1&2 o Headphones: Outputs 3&4 Follow the Hercules DJ Academy tutorials integrated into DJUCED , which you can access by clicking the ...

  • Page 32: Serato Dj Lite

    Windows requires that you install the drivers in ® order to use DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 in ASIO mode, which reduces the latency compared to WASAPI mode and is generally more stable. The drivers also let you test your DJControl Inpulse...
  • Page 33 Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 includes a license for Serato DJ Lite, not a license for Serato DJ Pro. If you install Serato DJ Pro instead of Serato DJ Lite, Serato DJ Pro will work with your DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 for the duration of a trial period. At...

  • Page 34: Livening Up Your Mix

    Livening up your mix There are different ways to liven up your mix. Modes and pads The pads Pads 1 to 4 carry out the actions corresponding to the mode currently enabled. The modes enabled on the pads are the following: Modes DJUCED / Serato DJ Lite / Serato DJ Pro**...

  • Page 35: Hot Cue Mode

    Hot Cue mode A Hot Cue point is a marker (like a bookmark) that you can place in a track to easily locate this moment in the track again, and instantly return to it afterwards. Four Hot Cue points can be set per track. 1.

  • Page 36: Stems Mode

    Stems mode Stems mode lets you separate a track into four different parts (vocals and instruments), called “stems”. 1. To access Stems mode, press STEMS. The STEMS button’s light stays lit up. 2. Pads 1 to 4 are each associated with a stem. To stop playing a stem, press the corresponding pad.

  • Page 37: Fx Mode

    FX mode FX mode lets you control the effects on the pads. An effect is sometimes a filter or a combination of filters applied to a track to modify its sound (echo, reverb…). In DJUCED , the pads control the effects rack’s effects. ®...
  • Page 38 1. To access FX mode, press SHIFT and HOT CUE at the same time. The HOT CUE button flashes. 2. To carry out an action, press a pad. Possible actions: Deck 1 / Serato DJ Lite DJUCED  Deck 2 Pad 1 Effect 1 of the rack Echo...

  • Page 39: Sampler Mode

    Sampler mode A sample is a short sound played over the track that is currently playing: it can be played either once or in repetition. In DJUCED , pads 1 to 4 let you play the four samples  found on the first line of the multilayer sampler. To display the multilayer sampler, select 2Decks Horizontal + 2 Samplers in the drop-down menu in the upper left-hand part of the screen in DJUCED...

  • Page 40: Scratching

    Scratching Scratching consists of producing a sound effect from a track, by turning the jog wheel. 1. To enable the scratch function, press SHIFT and LOOP at the same time. In order to ensure that the scratch function (Vinyl mode) is enabled, press SHIFT. The LOOP button is lit up.

  • Page 41: Filters

    Filters Adjustment of the track’s filter lets you attenuate certain frequencies. − Attenuate the high frequencies (known as a low- pass filter or high-cut filter): turn the filter knob (FILTER) to the left. − Attenuate the low frequencies (known as a high- pass filter or low-cut filter): turn the filter knob (FILTER) to the right.

  • Page 42: Multichannel Sound Card

    Multichannel sound card The product includes a built-in multichannel sound card, allowing you to play your mix on speakers for the audience (Master output for speakers) and monitor the next track that you’re preparing on your headphones (headphones output). Master output for speakers (output 1-2) Your active speakers should be connected to the Master output for speakers located at the back of your product.

  • Page 43: Headphones Output (Output 3-4)

    Headphones output (output 3-4) Your headphones should connected headphones output located at the front of your product. By default, each time your product is connected, the headphones output is assigned to output 3-4 so that it can work with all DJing software available on the market —...

  • Page 44: Compatibility

    PC or Mac, as it complies with the USB Audio and USB MIDI standards. ASIO and Windows® control panel To use the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller with Serato DJ Lite, you must install the ASIO drivers. The ASIO drivers are available here: https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolinpul...
  • Page 45 − Start up your software (e.g.: DJUCED ® ) and select the DJControl Inpulse 200 Mk2 ASIO driver: Once the software begins using the ASIO driver, the ASIO settings can no longer be modified in the control panel. This is perfectly normal, and indicates that the...
  • Page 46 − Reduce the buffer size to reduce latency. − Increase the buffer size if you notice glitches or artifacts in the audio. You will need to repeat this procedure until you find the optimal buffer size for your system. The drivers are available here: https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolinpul se200mk2/.

  • Page 47: Firmware Update

    The drivers are available here: https://support.hercules.com/product/djcontrolinpul se200mk2/. The control panel also allows you to access this information and display the driver versions installed on your computer in the ABOUT tab. Have this information ready if you need to contact Hercules’ technical support.

  • Page 48: Demo Mode

    Demo mode This mode is available when you connect your product to a USB power supply, and is used in-store, in particular. In this case, the product is not operational but is in demo mode: a demo sequence lighting up the controller’s different lights keeps repeating itself.

  • Page 49: Faqs

    FAQs No sound is coming out of my headphones. Make sure that you have connected your headphones at the front of the product, as your product is equipped with a multichannel sound card preconfigured to work with DJUCED ® and Serato DJ Lite. By default, the two monitoring buttons are enabled when the software is first launched.
  • Page 50 The sound on my headphones is distorted. Make sure that your headphones feature a TRS connector (standard headphones) and not a TRRS connector (headphones + microphone). Ring Ring Ring Sleeve Sleeve TRRS connectors are not compatible with the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller.
  • Page 51 ® Lite. In order to test (without using DJ software) whether the audio interface of the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller is producing sound, you can display the DJ controller’s control panel. Click the ABOUT tab, and then click the speaker icon. The icon turns green when sound...
  • Page 52 No sound is coming out of my laptop computer speakers. Your product equipped with preconfigured multichannel sound card. If you want to use the speakers built into your laptop computer: − In DJUCED ® , access the settings and tick the SEND MASTER TO COMPUTER SPEAKERS option.
  • Page 53 If you want to use the speakers built into your laptop computer: − In DJUCED , access the settings and tick the ® SEND MASTER TO COMPUTER SPEAKERS option. You must connect your headphones to the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller.
  • Page 54 DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller. In order to test (without using DJ software) whether the audio interface of the DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2 controller is producing sound, you can display the DJ controller’s control panel. Click the ABOUT tab, and then click the speaker icon.
  • Page 55 DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2. If your speakers’ connectors differ from the connectors on DJControl Inpulse 200 MK2, you can use a dual RCA to 3.5 mm mini-jack adapter (not included) or any other adapter format corresponding to your speakers.
  • Page 56 TECHNICAL SUPPORT https://support.hercules.com...
  • Page 57 Trademarks Intel® and Intel Core™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft® Windows® 10/11 is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or in other countries. Mac® and macOS® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 58 Copyright No part of this manual may be reproduced, summarized, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual, via photocopying, recording, or other, without the express written consent of Guillemot Corporation S.A.
  • Page 59 DJUCED and Serato DJ Lite End ® User License Agreement Please read the License Agreement displayed during installation of DJUCED ® and Serato DJ Lite carefully.

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