Numark Mixtrack Quad - 4-Channel DJ Controller Manual

Also See for Mixtrack Quad:

User manual (33 pages)

Quick start manual (7 pages)

Service manual (30 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 BOX CONTENTS
2 REGISTRATION
3 FEATURES
4 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
5 DEVICE SETUP
6 DEVICE AND VIRTUALDJ LE SETUP
- 6.1 WINDOWS
- 6.2 MAC
7 TOP PANEL
8 SIDE PANEL
9 REAR PANEL
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

Numark Mixtrack Quad - 4-Channel DJ Controller Manual

BOX CONTENTS

Mixtrack Quad
USB Cable
Software CD
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual

REGISTRATION

Please go to www.numark.com to register your Mixtrack Quad. Registering your product ensures that we can keep you up-to-date with any new product developments and provide you with world-class technical support, should you run into any problems.

FEATURES

16 backlit rubber drum pads with Loop Mode, Sample Mode, and Hot Cue Mode
Platters lit with RGB LEDs
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
VirtualDJ LE software included
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

Place Mixtrack Quad on a flat, stable surface.
Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to "zero".
If using a microphone, connect it to Mixtrack Quad's mic input.
Connect Mixtrack Quad's outputs to power amplifiers, tape decks, and/or other audio sources.
Plug all devices into AC power.
When powering everything on, power on your devices in the following order:
- Your computer
- Any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
Locate the included VirtualDJ LE software disc and install the software.
Open your software program and load music to the decks.
Start DJ'ing!
When powering everything off, power off your devices in the following order:
- Any amplifiers, speakers, or output devices
- Your computer

DEVICE AND VIRTUALDJ LE SETUP

WINDOWS

Before you can begin using Mixtrack Quad with your computer, install the VirtualDJ LE software:

Insert the installation disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive. (Free updates to the VirtualDJ LE software are available online at www.virtualdj.com. We recommend checking the website for the latest version of VirtualDJ LE before installing it on your computer.)
Open the CD to view its contents.
Open the folder titled "PC."
Double-click the VirtualDJ installer file (.msi).
Select your preferred language and when done press "OK."
Read the information screen then press "Next."
Read the User Agreement, select "I accept the agreement," then click "Next."
You will be asked to choose a location to install. (We recommend using the default location for most users.) Once you have selected the location, click "Next."
The installation procedure will begin. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Once the installation is complete, click "Finish."

To start using Mixtrack Quad:

Connect Mixtrack Quad to an available USB port on your computer. (If possible, use a USB port on the rear panel of your computer.)
Open VirtualDJ LE by double-clicking the icon on your computer's Desktop (if you created a Desktop shortcut) or by going to Start All Programs VirtualDJ.

For more information on how to use VirtualDJ LE, see the VirtualDJ manual.

MAC

Before you can begin using Mixtrack Quad with your computer, install the VirtualDJ LE software:

Insert the installation disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive. (Free updates to the VirtualDJ LE software are available online at www.virtualdj.com. We recommend checking the website for the latest version of VirtualDJ LE before installing it on your computer.)
Open the CD to view its contents.
Open the folder titled "Mac."
Double-click the VirtualDJ installer file (.pkg).
Once you see the installer welcome screen, click "Continue."
Read the User Agreement, select "I accept the agreement," then click "Continue," then "Agree."
You will be asked to choose a location to install. By default, your hard disk will be selected. (We recommend using this for most users.) Once you have selected the location, click "Install" to begin the installation.
Enter your password and click "OK."
Once the installation is complete, click "Close."

To start using Mixtrack Quad:

Connect Mixtrack Quad to an available USB port on your computer. (If possible, use a USB port on the rear panel of your computer.)
Open VirtualDJ LE by going to Applications VirtualDJ.

For more information on how to use VirtualDJ LE, see the VirtualDJ manual.

TOP PANEL

Browser – Press the browser knob to open folders and cycle between the folder and file view.
Load – Press one of these buttons while a track is selected to assign it to a deck in the software.
Shift – Press and hold this button to access certain buttons' secondary functions (described in the following sections).
Play/Pause – Starts and pauses playback.
Headphone Cue – Sends pre-fader audio to the cue channel for headphone monitoring.
Cue (Transport Control) – Sets and recalls the main cue point in the current track. Press and hold this button to play temporarily from this 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.
Platter/Jog Wheel – This capacitive, touch-sensitive jog wheel controls the audio when the wheel is touched and moved. When the Scratch button is inactive, 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.
Scratch – Controls the behavior of the platters. When inactive, moving the platter will bend the pitch of the track. When active, moving the platter will "scratch" the track. Press Shift + Pitch Bend - to enter Slip Mode.
Pitch Fader – Controls the tempo (speed) of the individual decks.
Pitch Bend - – Press and hold to momentarily reduce the speed of the track. Press Shift + Pitch Bend - to set the Keylock.
Pitch Bend + – Press and hold to momentarily increase the speed of the track. Press Shift + Pitch Bend + to set the Key Range.
Sync – Enables BPM syncing (Sync Mode) between decks for the software tracks. To manually adjust BPM and exit Sync Mode move the pitch fader of the deck you wish to adjust.
Layer – Switches the hardware deck's control between the two decks in the software. Mixtrack Quad's left deck can control VirtualDJ's Deck 1 or Deck 3, while the right deck selects Deck 2 and Deck 4. The LED's under the platter will change color to indicate which layer that the deck is currently controlling. Press Shift + Layer to enter Color Selection mode. See the Color Selection Mode section for more details.
FX Control – Adjusts the effect parameter in the software of the last activated effect. Hold Shift + FX Control to select the effect.
Filter Adjust – Adjusts the amount of the filter. Turn the knob left to apply a low-pass filter and turn the knob right to apply a high-pass filter.
Loop In – Press this pad to set the beginning of a loop when in Looping Mode. After a Loop Out point is set, press this pad again to return the playback marker to 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.
Loop Out – Press this pad to set the end of a loop when in Looping Mode. After a Loop Out point is set, press this pad again to exit out of the loop. 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.
Reloop – Recalls the last set loop. When inside a loop, press this pad to turn the loop off. If a loop has not been set, this button will create a loop from the start of the song or where Loop In was pressed. 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.
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. Press Shift + Loop 1/2 to double the loop length. See the Pad Mode Commands section for information on this pad's additional functions.
FX1 On/Off – Turns FX1 on and off per deck. When in Slip Mode this pad will perform a momentary 1/16 beat loop roll. Press Shift + FX1 to set and start playback of a 1-beat autoloop.
FX2 On/Off – Turns FX2 on and off per deck. When in Slip Mode this pad will perform a momentary 1/8 beat loop roll. Press Shift + FX2 to set and start playback of a 2-beat autoloop.
FX3 On/Off – Turns FX3 on and off per deck. When in Slip Mode this pad will perform a momentary 1/4 beat loop roll. Press Shift + FX3 to set and start playback of a 4-beat autoloop.
Filter Reset – Press this pad to reset the filter to the "0" position. When in Slip Mode this pad will perform a momentary 1/2 loop roll. Press Shift + Filter Reset to set and start playback of a 16-beat autoloop.
Channel Volume – Adjusts the volume of the individual channels in the software.
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.
Crossfader – Controls the blend between two decks.
High EQ – Controls the treble frequencies for the individual channels.
Mid EQ – Controls the mid-range frequencies for the individual channels.
Low EQ – Controls the bass frequencies for the individual channels.
Cue Gain – Adjusts the volume for headphone cueing in the software.
Cue Mix – Adjusts the software's audio output to the headphones, mixing between the cue output and the master mix output.
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 - = Activates or deactivates Keylock, allowing 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 + Filter Reset = Sets and starts playback of a 16-beat autoloop.
Shift + Layer = Activates Color Selection Mode.
Shift + Scratch Button = Activates Slip Mode. When in Slip Mode, if you scratch, trigger cue points, or activate loops, the playback marker will jump to where you would be if you had not affected the track.

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, press this pad again to return the playback marker to the Loop In point.
Loop Out – Sets the end point for the loop. After a Loop In point is set, press this pad again to exit out of the loop.
Reloop – If a loop has not been set, this pad will create a loop from the start of the song or where Loop In was pressed. Please note that when pressing Reloop without first setting a loop point will create a loop that has a loop length of the autoloop length.
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.
Cue 4 (C4) – If a cue point has not already been placed on the loaded track, this control will mark Cue Point 4. If a cue point has already been set, this control will jump to Cue Point 4.

Shift + Cue 4 will enter Cue Delete Mode. Pads with cue points set will flash, and when pressed the cue point will be removed. Exit Cue Delete Mode by pressing Shift + Cue 4 again.

COLOR SELECTION MODE

The Color Selection Mode allows you to customize the color of the LED rings on the platters. To enter this mode, follow the steps below:

For the specific deck, press Shift + Layer. The 16 predetermined colors will show across the 16 pads.
Note: Mixtrack Quad will not resume control of the software until a color is selected.
Select the color for the deck by pressing any of the colored pads. The pads and platters will then return to normal function but will now assume the selected color.

SIDE PANEL

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.
Microphone Through Input – Connect a standard dynamic microphone to this 1/4" jack.
Mic Gain – Adjusts the level for the microphone input. Note that the Master Volume does not affect the microphone volume.

REAR PANEL

Master Output (RCA) – Use standard RCA cables to connect this output to a speaker or amplifier system. The Master Output sends out the audio signal coming from the computer as well as Mixtrack Quad's mic signal.
USB Port – Sends USB MIDI data to control the software.