Numark Mixtrack Pro II - 2-Channel DJ Controller Manual

BOX CONTENTS

• Mixtrack Pro II
• USB Cable
• Serato DJ Intro Software Installation Instructions
• User Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

REGISTRATION

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FEATURES

• 16 backlit rubber drum pads with Loop Mode, Sample Mode, and Hot Cue Mode
• Touch-activated illuminated platters for precise scratching and control
• Complete mixer section with a crossfader, 3-band EQ, and music library navigation controls
• 16 dedicated effects controls to add and manipulate flanger, phaser, echo, and more
• Built-in audio system for headphone cueing, microphone input, and PA system output
• Pitch and Sync controls for seamless and easy mixing
• Serato DJ Intro software included (download link is located on the installation card in the box)
• Standard MIDI for use with most popular DJ software
• Class-compliant with both Mac and PC; no driver required
• USB-powered; no power adapter required

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

DEVICE SETUP

1. Place Mixtrack Pro II on a flat, stable surface.
2. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to "zero".
3. If using a microphone, connect it to Mixtrack Pro II's mic input.
4. Connect Mixtrack Pro II's outputs to power amplifiers, tape decks, and/or other audio sources.
5. Plug all devices into AC power.
6. When powering everything on, power on your devices in the following order:
   • Your computer
   • Any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
7. Locate the Serato DJ Intro installation card in the box to download and install the software.
8. Open your software program and load music to the decks.
9. Start DJ'ing!
10. When powering everything off, power off your devices in the following order:
    • Any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
    • Your computer

TOP PANEL

1. Browser Knob – Rotate the knob to cycle through folders and tracks. When a folder is selected, press the knob to enter it. (Press BACK to move up to the previous level.)
2. Load – Press one of these buttons while a track is selected to assign it to Deck A or B, respectively, in the software.
3. Back – Cycles between the file structure and the music library in the software.
4. Shift – Allows multiple control commands to be triggered when pressed first along with other buttons.
5. Play/Pause – Starts and suspends playback.
6. Cue Button – Sends pre-fader audio to the Cue Channel for headphone monitoring.
7. Cue (Transport Control) – Sets and recalls the main Cue point in the current track. Hold down the CUE button for temporary play of the cue point. The track will play for as long as the button is held down and return to the cue point once it is released.
8. Platter/Jog Wheel – This capacitive, touch-sensitive jog wheel controls the audio when the wheel is touched and moved. When the Scratch button is not active, use the wheel to bend the pitch of the track. When the Scratch button is active, use the wheel to grab and move the audio, "scratching" the track as you would with a vinyl record. You can also grab the non-touch-sensitive outer wheel to bend the pitch of the track.
9. Scratch – Controls the behavior of the platters. When not active, the platter will function as Pitch Bend. When active, the platter will have the ability to scratch.
10. Pitch Fader – Controls the tempo (speed) of the individual decks.
11. Pitch Bend Down – Press and hold to momentarily reduce the speed of the track.
12. Pitch Bend Up – Press and hold to momentarily increase the speed of the track.
13. Sync – Enables BPM syncing between decks for the software tracks. To manually adjust BPM and exit Sync mode press and hold Shift and then Sync.
14. Effect Control – Adjusts the effect parameter in the software. Hold Shift + FX Control to select the effect.
15. Beats Multiplier – Increases and decreases the rate of the effects to the beat. When using a timebased effect, this knob adjusts its time division.
16. Loop In – Press this pad to set the beginning of a loop when in Looping Mode. After a Loop Out point is set and this button is pressed again, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop In point. Pressing Shift + Loop In will set the current Pad Mode as "Looping Mode". See the PAD MODE COMMANDS section for information on this pad's additional functions.
17. Loop Out – Press this pad to set the end of a loop when in Looping Mode. When this button is pressed again after a Loop Out point has been set, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop Out point. Pressing Shift + Loop Out will set the current pad mode to "Sample (S)" Mode. See the PAD MODE COMMANDS section for information on this pad's additional functions.
18. Reloop – Press this pad when inside a loop to turn the loop off. When this button is pressed again outside a loop, this will activate the loop and start playback from its Loop In point. If a loop has not been set, this button will have no effect. Pressing Shift + Reloop will set the current pad mode to "Hot Cue Mode". See the PAD MODE COMMANDS section for information on this pad's additional functions.
19. Loop x1/2 – Press this pad to reduce the currently playing loop length by half when in Looping Mode. If a loop is not playing, this will set the autoloop length. Hold Shift + Loop 1/2 to double the loop length. See the PAD MODE COMMANDS section for information on this pad's additional functions.
20. FX1 On/Off – Turns FX1 on and off. Hold Shift + FX1 to set and start playback of a 1-beat autoloop.
21. FX2 On/Off – Turns FX2 on and off. Hold Shift + FX2 to set and start playback of a 2-beat autoloop.
22. FX3 On/Off – Turns FX3 on and off. Hold Shift + FX3 to set and start playback of a 4-beat autoloop.
23. Tap – Press this pad 4 or more times to manually enter a new BPM for the Beats Multiplier. The Beats Multiplier will ignore the track's BPM and follow your manually entered tempo. Hold Shift + Tap to set and start playback of a 16-beat autoloop.
24. Channel Volume – Adjusts the volume of the individual channels in the software.
25. Master Volume – Adjusts the volume of the master mix coming from the software.
    Note: This does not affect the microphone volume. Use the Mic Gain knob to control the microphone volume.
26. Crossfader – Controls the blend between the two decks.
27. High EQ – Controls the treble frequencies for the individual channels.
28. Mid EQ – Controls the mid range frequencies for the individual channels.
29. Low EQ – Controls the bass frequencies for the individual channels.
30. Cue Gain – Adjusts the volume for headphone cueing in the software.
31. Cue Mix – Adjusts the software's audio output to the headphones, mixing between the cue output and the master mix output.
32. Stutter – Press this button while the music is playing to jump back to the last set cue point, creating a "stutter" effect.

COMBINATION KEYS

Shift + Pitch Bend - = Allows you to change the tempo of the track without changing the original key of the song (0% pitch).
Shift + Pitch Bend + = Adjusts the range of the pitch fader in the software.
Shift + FX Control = Selects the effect.
Shift + FX1 = Sets and starts playback of a 1-beat autoloop.
Shift + FX2 = Sets and starts playback of a 2-beat autoloop.
Shift + FX3 = Sets and starts playback of a 4-beat autoloop.
Shift + Tap = Sets and starts playback of a 16-beat autoloop.

PAD MODE COMMANDS

The lower row of pads has different functions depending on their mode: Looping Mode, Sample Mode, or Hot Cue Mode. To select a mode, hold down the SHIFT button and press one of the lower pads. An LED under the pad section indicates the currently selected mode.

Looping Mode: Press Shift + Loop In to assign the lower 4 pads to the functions listed below:

• Loop In – Sets the beginning of a loop. After a Loop Out point is set, when this button is pressed again, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop In point.
• Loop Out – Sets the end point for the loop. When this button has been pressed after a Loop Out point has been set, it will allow for fine adjustment of the Loop Out point.
• Reloop – When this is pressed inside a loop, this will turn the loop off. When pressed outside a loop, this will activate the loop and start playback from its Loop In point. If a loop has not been set, this button will have no effect.
• Loop x1/2 – Cuts the currently playing loop in half. Press Shift + Loop x1/2 to double the length the currently playing loop.

Sample Mode: Press Shift + Loop Out to assign the lower 4 pads to the functions listed below:

• Sample 1 (S1) – Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 1.
• Sample 2 (S2) – Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 2.
• Sample 3 (S3) – Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 3.
• Sample 4 (S4) – Plays the sample assigned to Sample Pad 4.

Hot Cue Mode: Press Shift + Reloop to assign the lower 4 pads to the functions listed below:

• Cue 1 (C1) – If a cue point has not already been set for the loaded track, this control will mark Cue Point 1. If a cue point has already been set, this control will jump to Cue Point 1.
• Cue 2 (C2) – If a cue point has not already been placed on the loaded track, this control will mark Cue Point 2. If a cue point has already been set, this control will jump to Cue Point 2.
• Cue 3 (C3) – If a cue point has not already been placed on the loaded track, this control will mark Cue Point 3. If a cue point has already been set, this control will jump to Cue Point 3.
• Delete Cue (C) – Press this button, and then press one of the other pads in the row to delete its cue point.

SIDE PANEL

1. Headphone Output – Connect headphones to these 1/4" and 1/8" jacks for monitoring the signal. The headphone volume is controlled using the Cue Gain knob.
2. Microphone Input – Connect a standard dynamic microphone to this 1/4" jack.
3. Mic Gain – Adjusts the level for the microphone input.

REAR PANEL

1. Master Output (RCA) – Use standard RCA cables to connect this output to a speaker or amplifier system.
2. USB – Sends USB MIDI data to control various software parameters.

Documents / Resources

References

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