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Numark MIXSTREAM PRO User Manual

Numark MIXSTREAM PRO User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide English v4.3.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........4 Performing ........15 Loading Tracks ........15 Box Contents ........4 Searching & Filtering Tracks ....16 Match ..........17 Support ..........4 Editing Playlists ........18 Product Registration ........ 4 Playlist Deck ........... 19 Configuration ........
  • Page 3 Appendix ........40 FX Parameters ......... 40 BPM Effects ........... 40 Touch Effects ......... 41 Technical Specifications ....42 Trademarks & Licenses ....44...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing your Mixstream Pro hardware. At Numark, 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. We’re honored and excited to play a part in your musical &...

  • Page 5: Configuration

    Configuration When your Mixstream Pro hardware is first powered on, you will be presented with a Wi-Fi connection menu to connect to your local network. You can dismiss this screen each time, or set it to not show again at startup. You can...

  • Page 6: Features

    Features Note: All product references to Mixstream Pro also apply to Mixstream Pro + and Mixstream Pro Go unless otherwise noted. Top Panel 1. Touchscreen: This full-color, multi-touch display shows information relevant to Mixstream Pro's current operation. Touch the touchscreen (and use the hardware controls) to control the Mixstream Pro interface.
  • Page 7 13. FX Select: Press these buttons to enable or disable the selected effect: Echo, Delay, Flanger or Phaser. 14. Effects Toggle: Move this toggle switch away from you to activate the selected effect—the toggle will latch to that position. Pull the toggle back to the center position to deactivate the effects.
  • Page 8 23. Sync / Sync Off: Press this button to activate or deactivate sync. You can also set Sync to only deactivate when using Shift and this button by changing the Sync Button Action setting in Profile menu. 24. Cue / Previous: When the Deck is paused, you can set a Temporary Cue Point by moving the platter to place the playhead at the desired location and then pressing the Cue Button.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Mixstream Pro hardware. 9. Charging LED (Mixstream Pro Go Only): This LED will be lit solid red when Mixstream Pro Go is plugged in and charging. Once the battery has been fully charged, the LED will turn off.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Operation Touchscreen Overview Performance View Track Overview & Waveform Time Remaining/ Elapsed Sync Indicator Track Overviews Toolbar Tempo Pitch Range / Loop Size Adjustment Track Progress Takeover arrows Playhead Hot Cue Point Loop Beat Points Region Performance Pads BPM FX Track Waveforms Layout 1: Horizontal Waveforms with Performance Pads, Performance Library, and Main FX...

  • Page 11: Performance Library

    Performance Library Swipe Left to Swipe Right to Load to Left Deck Load to Right Deck Tap and Drag to Tap to Preview Quickly Scroll The Performance Library can be enabled or disabled in the Layout menu of the Control Center. The location of the Performance Library will depend on the waveform orientation and number of displayed decks and waveforms.

  • Page 12: Toolbar

    Continue: The figure-eight icon indicates Continue is enabled, which will keep playing the next track when the active track has ended. Battery: Shows the current battery life (Mixstream Pro Go only). Bluetooth: Shows the current Bluetooth connection status when Bluetooth is enabled. Tap here to open the Bluetooth connection menu.

  • Page 13: Library View

    Library View Use the full Library View to view your music library and load a track to the deck. You can also search through playlists, add tracks to the Prepare list, and search through your tracks using sorting and filtering features. Important: Visit enginedj.com/downloads to download the Engine DJ software.
  • Page 14 Standard/Large Text Size Swipe Right to Load Tap and Drag to Quickly Scroll Tap and Hold to Show Info Double-tap to Load to a Selected Deck Tap to Preview Track Swipe Left to Prepare Tap the text size at the top of the display to toggle between standard and large text sizes. Swipe a list up or down to browse through it (e.g., your list of playlists or your list of tracks).

  • Page 15: Performing

    Performing Loading Tracks Swipe Right or Left to Load To load a track to a deck, do any of the following: • In the Performance Library, swipe the track to the left or right to load the track to the deck on that side.

  • Page 16: Searching & Filtering Tracks

    Searching & Filtering Tracks Tap to Search To search tracks, tap the magnifying glass icon and use the keyboard that appears in the display. The search results can be based on the following criteria: title, artist, album, length, key, comment, BPM, genre, label, year, date added or filename.

  • Page 17: Match

    Match Tap to Set Match Rules In addition to the examples above, you can also use the Match tool to filter tracks that match the current lead track using a customizable set of parameters. Tap to Match The Match function can be used in Playlist, Search, Prepare, and History views of the Browser.

  • Page 18: Editing Playlists

    Editing Playlists Tap to Enable Tap the edit button at the top of the display while Editing 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 19: Playlist Deck

    Playlist Deck While in Library View, you can send the currently viewed file list to its own deck to play as a playlist. To enable Playlist Deck, tap the Play As Playlist icon in Library view. When enabled, the playlist on deck will play through the selected track list and automatically crossfade between each track according to the Playlist Deck Crossfade Time parameter in the Settings...

  • Page 20: Playback & Cueing

    Playback & Cueing To play or pause a track, press Play/Pause (/). To scratch a track, move the platter when the Scratch button is set to On and audio is playing. Smart Scratch Mode is enabled by default, which the track's timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward) when you use the platter to scratch the track.

  • Page 21: Syncing & Pitch Adjustment

    Syncing & Pitch Adjustment To enable sync, press Sync. The track tempo will turn green when sync is enabled. Tracks that are not synced will have their tempo displayed in white. To set which deck is the “sync lead,” or the deck that controls the sync BPM, tap the deck tempo. The sync indicator (beat phase meter or beat keeper, described below) for the deck will show “LEAD”...
  • Page 22 To change the key, tap the key in Performance View to open the Key Change Menu. In the Key Change Menu, you can access the following controls: Tap the musical note to lock or unlock the track’s key. When Key Lock is activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed.

  • Page 23: Beat Grid Editing

    Beat Grid Editing You can edit a track’s beat grid directly from your Mixstream Pro hardware, the same way you can when using the Engine DJ software. To enable beat grid editing, open the Control Center and tap the Beat Grid Edit icon. You can also open this menu directly by pressing and holding the Scratch Mode button.

  • Page 24: Pad Modes

    Pad Modes The 4 performance pads on each deck have different functions in each pad mode. To enter each pad mode, press the corresponding button: Cue, Saved Loop, Auto Loop, or Roll. To enter Sampler Mode, press and hold Shift and press Roll. To enter Stems pad mode, press and hold Shift and press the Cue.

  • Page 25: Sampler Mode

    Sampler Mode In addition to the Pad Modes above, Mixstream Pro hardware also includes a Sampler Mode. This can be accessed from your hardware by pressing and holding Shift and pressing the Roll button. In Sampler Mode, you can assign and trigger up to eight samples using your performance pads. Press and hold Shift and press Roll again to access the second bank of sampler slots.

  • Page 26: Stems Mode

    Stems Mode Mixstream Pro units also support Stems pad mode. To access Stems, you must first activate it by purchasing a one- time license to add to your Engine DJ profile. 1. Visit enginedj.com/stems to purchase a one-time license to add to your Engine DJ profile.

  • Page 27: Touch Fx

    Touch FX The Touch FX feature allows you to control four powerful audio effects via the touchscreen to create buildups, drops, and transitions with a single touch. To access Touch FX, tap the Touch FX icon in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Touch FX can be applied to a single deck at a time, or to the main output (affecting both decks).

  • Page 28: Control Center

    Profile – This menu is used to edit your performance preferences. • Settings – This menu is used to edit the settings of your Mixstream Pro hardware. • Source – This menu is used for selecting your source media device.

  • Page 29: Layout

    Use the View 1–3 buttons to select a saved layout preset, and then use the options below to configure it. You can cycle between these options by pressing and holding Shift and pressing the View button on your Mixstream Pro hardware.

  • Page 30: Profile

    Tap the Save To My Drive button to save your settings to a connected drive. Profiles can be loaded when a media device with an Engine DJ profile is connected to your Mixstream Pro hardware. Playback •...
  • Page 31 -8%, the track time will increase so it is 8% longer. • Track End Warning: This setting determines how long before the end of a track that your Mixstream Pro hardware will warn you that it is nearing the end by flashing the track overview on the touchscreen.

  • Page 32: Settings

    • Screen Brightness: This setting determines the brightness of the touchscreen: Low, Mid, High, or Max. • Screen (Battery) (Mixstream Pro Go only): This setting determines the brightness of the main display when running on battery power: Low, Mid, High, or Max.
  • Page 33 This page displays the product name, current firmware version, and other device information. • Firmware Update Mode: If you are not running the latest firmware, tap Options to restart Mixstream Pro in Update Mode, which enables you to update its firmware. Follow the firmware update instructions included with the firmware update package you downloaded.

  • Page 34: Source

    Wi-Fi icon at the top of the display. To switch your Mixstream Pro hardware to computer mode, tap the computer icon at the top of the display. In computer mode, you can use your Mixstream Pro hardware to send and receive MIDI messages to and from your computer.

  • Page 35: Engine Remote Library

    In addition to connected devices, streaming services, and cloud services, you can also connect to an instance of the Engine DJ software running on a computer sharing the same network as your Mixstream Pro hardware. This allows you to browse and load tracks from your complete library without having to pack files to a portable drive.

  • Page 36: Bluetooth

    ® Bluetooth The Bluetooth page allows you to connect to a Bluetooth audio input for streaming, a Bluetooth audio output, or a Bluetooth keyboard for searching tracks. To enable Bluetooth, tap the Bluetooth switch at the top of the page. Once enabled, a list of devices will appear on the display.

  • Page 37: Record

    To begin recording, tap Start. The timer on the touchscreen will show the total length of time recorded. To pause recording, tap Pause. To resume recording when paused, tap Resume. Your Mixstream Pro hardware will continue recording your session from where you pressed pause.

  • Page 38: 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 open Engine Lighting control, press the Lighting button. You can also tap the Lighting button in the Control Center. The first time you use Engine Lighting, you can select a Basic or Pro layout for performing: Basic: A simple interface for controlling Smart Lights, Control...

  • Page 39: Preferences

    Preferences Tap the Preferences tab at the top of the touchscreen to open the Engine Lighting settings. 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 40: Appendix

    Appendix FX Parameters BPM Effects Echo Parameter Value Range This effect adds echoes of the original signal. Beats 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 3/2, 2, 3, 4 Feedback 0–100% Frequency <60 Hz – <18.2 kHz, All Bands, >60 Hz –...

  • Page 41: Touch Effects

    Touch Effects Filter Echo Parameter Value Range This effect adds echoes of the original signal with an X-Axis Beats 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 additional filter. Y-Axis Filter Lo–Hi Amount 0–100 Filter Reverb Parameter Value Range This effect adds filtered reverberation to the original X-Axis Amount 0–100...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Main Outputs Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 1 dB Dynamic Range > 114 dB (A-weighted) Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 94 dB (A-weighted) Headroom > 16 dB Outputs > 16 dB Channel Separation < -110 dB (1 kHz, unity) T.H.D.
  • Page 43 Power +17 dBm Bluetooth Version Power Connection: DC, Center Positive Voltage: 12.0 V, 3.0 A (Mixstream Pro, Mixstream Pro+) or 19 V, 3.42 A (Mixstream Pro Go) Dimensions 22.3” x 11.2” x 2.9” (width x depth x height) 566 x 284 x 74 mm 8.11 lbs.

  • Page 44: Trademarks & Licenses

    Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SD, SDHC and SDXC are registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Numark is under license.

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