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Summary of Contents for Denon PRIME SC6000
- Page 1 User Guide English Manual Version 4.3.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ......4 Features ......... 11 Box Contents ......4 SC6000 PRIME ......11 Top Panel ........11 Support ........5 Media Selection & Browsing ..11 Product Registration ....... 5 Playback & Transport Controls .. 12 Sync &... - Page 3 Pad Modes ........41 SC5000M PRIME ..... 23 Hot Cue Mode ......41 Top Panel ........23 Loop Modes ......41 Media Selection & Browsing ..23 Roll Mode ......... 42 Playback & Transport Controls . 24 Slicer Mode ......42 Sync &...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing your PRIME hardware. At Denon DJ, 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 & creative DJ journey! Features: •... -
Page 5: Support
Product Registration Your product may include exclusive software and/or promotions which can only be accessed by registering your new product on the Denon DJ website. To check eligibility and access the available content, please register your product by following the instructions below: 1. -
Page 6: Setup
Setup 1. Assemble the Platter System (SC6000M/SC500M PRIME only) SC6000M PRIME 1. Remove the SC6000M PRIME base from the packaging. Remove the platter assembly from the package. Place SC6000M PRIME on a flat, stable surface for assembly and operation. 2. Place the platter onto the SC6000M PRIME base by aligning the pins in the bottom of the platter with the holes in SC6000M PRIME’s motor. -
Page 7: Connect And Start Djing
Example 1 This example shows two PRIME hardware units with their Link ports connected to each other directly. SC6000 PRIME SC6000 PRIME (rear panel) (rear panel) Denon DJ mixer (rear panel) Power outlet Power outlet SC6000 PRIME USB drive (front panel) - Page 8 This example shows four PRIME hardware units with their Link ports connected to Link Ports 1–4 of a Denon DJ mixer. All four units are networked through the mixer. Note: If you are using a different mixer with this setup, connect the Link ports of all 4 PRIME hardware units to an Ethernet hub instead of to the mixer.
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Page 9: Devices & File Analysis
• If you are using two or more PRIME hardware units, connect each of their Link ports to a Link port (1–4) on your Denon DJ mixer. • If you are using two or more PRIME hardware units, connect each of their Link ports to an Ethernet port on a router. -
Page 10: Configuration
Configuration When your PRIME hardware is 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 adjust your connection settings at any time using the Wi-Fi menu in the Control Center. -
Page 11: Features
Features SC6000 PRIME Top Panel Media Selection & Browsing 1. Touchscreen: This full-color, multi-touch display shows information relevant to SC6000 PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Touchscreen Overview for more information. 2. -
Page 12: Playback & Transport Controls
Playback & Transport Controls 10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC6000 PRIME. Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between Single and Dual Layer views. Note: This button will be disabled if the Layer B option under Layout >... -
Page 13: Performance Controls
Performance Controls 24. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 25. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platter, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). -
Page 14: Front Panel
3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC6000 PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC6000 PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection. You can also connect this port to an internet access point such as a router for a hardwired internet connection. -
Page 15: Sc6000M Prime
SC6000M PRIME Top Panel Media Selection & Browsing 1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant SC6000M PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Touchscreen Overview for more information. 2. Media Selection: These lights will illuminate to indicate if the corresponding type of media is connected: USB, SD, or Link. -
Page 16: Playback & Transport Controls
Playback & Transport Controls 10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC6000M PRIME. Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between Single and Dual Layer views. Note: This button will be disabled if the Layer B option under Layout >... -
Page 17: Performance Controls
Performance Controls 23. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 24. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platter, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). -
Page 18: Front Panel
3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC6000M PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC6000M PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection. You can also connect this port to an internet access point such as a router for a hardwired internet connection. -
Page 19: Sc5000 Prime
SC5000 PRIME Top Panel Media Selection & Browsing 1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to SC5000 PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Touchscreen Overview more information. 2. Media Selection: These lights... -
Page 20: Playback & Transport Controls
Playback & Transport Controls 10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC5000 PRIME. Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between Single and Dual Layer views. Note: This button will be disabled if the Layer B option under Layout >... -
Page 21: Performance Controls
Performance Controls 24. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 25. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). -
Page 22: Front Panel
3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000 PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000 PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection. You can also connect this port to an internet access point such as a router for a hardwired internet connection. -
Page 23: Sc5000M Prime
SC5000M PRIME Top Panel Media Selection & Browsing 1. Touchscreen: This full-color multi-touch display shows information relevant to SC5000M PRIME’s current operation. Touch the display (and use the hardware controls) to control the interface. See Touchscreen Overview more information. 2. Media Selection: These lights... -
Page 24: Playback & Transport Controls
Playback & Transport Controls 10. Layer: Press this button to switch the layer focus of the SC5000M PRIME. Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle between Single and Dual Layer views. Note: This button will be disabled if the Layer B option under Layout >... -
Page 25: Performance Controls
Performance Controls 23. Shift: Press and hold this button to access secondary functions of other controls. 24. Slip: Press this button to enable or disable Slip Mode. In Slip Mode, you can jump to cue points, use the platters, or pause the track while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). -
Page 26: Front Panel
3. Link Port: Use the included networking cable to connect this port to another SC5000M PRIME or to your Denon DJ mixer. Each networked SC5000M PRIME can share track databases, timing and BPM information, and other track data over this connection. You can also connect this port to an internet access point such as a router for a hardwired internet connection. -
Page 27: Operation
Operation Touchscreen Overview Performance View Track Overview & Waveform Time remaining/ Track Track elapsed Browse Search Track Track Sync overview tempo Indicator Toolbar Artist Total pitch Auto-loop adjustment length Pitch fader Beat jump range length Takeover Arrows Initial cue point Deck/ Waveform Layer... -
Page 28: Performance Library
Performance Library Tap to Preview Track Swipe Right to Tap and Drag to Load to Active Layer Quickly Scroll The Performance Library can be enabled or disabled in the Layout menu of the Control Center. When the Performance Library is shown, you can do the following: Swipe up or down to browse tracks. -
Page 29: Toolbar
Toolbar The toolbar at the top of the touchscreen features shortcuts to Library View and displays the status of certain hardware and feature settings. Swipe down from this area to open the Control Center. Browse: Tap the stacks icon to open the full Library View screen. -
Page 30: Library View
Library View Use the 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 31: Platter Display Overview (Sc6000/Sc5000 Prime Only)
Standard/Large Text Size Tap to Preview Track Tap and Hold to Show Info Tap and Drag to Quickly Scroll Double-tap to Load to a Selected Deck Swipe Left to Prepare Swipe Right to Load Tap the text size icon 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 32: Performing
Performing Loading & Removing Tracks While viewing any track list: Tap and Hold To load a track to the layer currently in focus to Show Info on the deck, swipe the track to the right. Alternatively, press the Select/Zoom knob, or double-tap the track. -
Page 33: Searching & Filtering Tracks
Searching & Filtering Tracks Tap to Search To search, tap the magnifying glass icon and use the keyboard that appears in the display. The search results are based on the following criteria: album name, artist name, track name, key, and tempo. -
Page 34: Match
Match Tap to Set Match Rules In addition to the examples above, you can also use Tap to Match the Match tool to filter tracks that match the current lead track using a customizable set of parameters. The Match function can be used in Playlist, Search, Prepare, and History views of the Browser. -
Page 35: 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 36: Playback & Cueing
Playback & Cueing To play or pause a track, press Play/Pause (/). To scratch a track, press Vinyl so it is lit brightly and then move the platter. To set the initial cue point, press and hold Shift and press Cue at the desired location during playback. To return to the initial cue point and stop, press Cue. -
Page 37: Looping & Beat-Jumping
Looping & Beat-Jumping To create and activate an auto loop, press the Auto Loop knob. To set the auto loop length, turn the Auto Loop knob to select the number of beats: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64. To create and activate a manual loop, press Loop In to set the start point, and then press Loop Out to set the end point. -
Page 38: Syncing & Pitch Adjustment
Syncing & Pitch Adjustment To activate 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 primary “sync lead”, or the deck that controls the sync BPM, press Master. Alternatively, tap the layer tempo on the touchscreen. - Page 39 To lock or unlock the track’s key, press Key Lock/Pitch Reset. When Key Lock is activated, the track’s key will remain the same even if you adjust its speed. To sync the track’s key to another playing track, press and hold the Key Lock/Pitch Reset button. The key value is dependent on the Key Sync Mode setting in the Profile >...
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Page 40: Beat Grid Editing
Beat Grid Editing You can edit a track’s beat grid directly from your PRIME hardware, the same way as you can when using the Engine DJ software. To enable beat grid editing, open the Control Center and tap the Beat Grid Edit icon. Alternatively, press and hold the Select/Zoom knob for a second. -
Page 41: Pad Modes
Pad Modes The 8 pads have different functions in each pad mode. To enter each pad mode, press the corresponding button: Hot Cue, Loop, Roll, or Slicer. To enter Sampler Mode, press and hold Shift and press the Roll button. To enter Stems Mode, press Hot Cue twice. -
Page 42: Roll Mode
Roll Mode (T denotes a triplet-based time division) 1/8-Beat 1/4T-Beat 1/4-Beat 1/2T-Beat 1/2-Beat 1T-Beat 1-Beat 2-Beat Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll Roll In Roll Mode, you can press and hold each pad to trigger a “loop roll” of a certain length while the track’s timeline continues (the lower half of the waveform in the display will continue moving forward). -
Page 43: Sampler Mode
Sampler Mode In addition to the Pad Modes above, PRIME hardware also includes a Sampler Mode. This can be accessed from your hardware by pressing and holding Shift and pressing Roll. You can assign and trigger up to eight samples using your performance pads. You can view your assigned samples in Performance View by enabling the Performance Pads option in the Layout menu. -
Page 44: Stems Mode
Stems Mode Your PRIME hardware also supports Stems pad mode. To enable this, you must first activate Stems 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. 2. -
Page 45: Touch Fx
Touch FX The Touch FX feature allows you to control ten 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 layer at a time. -
Page 46: Control Center
Control Center Press the Shortcuts button, swipe down from the toolbar, or tap the gear icon to open the Control Center. Here, you can quickly adjust commonly used Parameters using the widgets in the center of the screen. You can also access the following pages. Click the links below to jump to that part of the guide: •... -
Page 47: Layout
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 PRIME hardware. Press the Reset Current Layout button to reset the selected layout preset to its default configuration. - Page 48 • Performance Library: Tap this to enable or disable the Performance Library from appearing in Performance View. The location of the Performance Library will depend on the waveform orientation and the number of decks and waveforms displayed. Deck Behavior • Layer B: This determines whether this PRIME hardware displays the Layer B controls (On) or not (Off). Note: When the Layer B deck controls are hidden, you can still use the layer to route preview, sampler, or Bluetooth audio, and apply Touch FX to it.
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Page 49: Profile
Profile To open the Profile menu, press and hold View. Alternatively, press Shortcuts to open the Control Center, and then tap the Profile tab. To close the Profile menu, press View again. In the Profile menu, swipe up or down to scroll through the options, and tap an option to select it. Press the Log In button to log into your Engine DJ profile. - Page 50 If the track is on the opposite layer, the Layer button will flash. • On Air Mode: This setting changes the platter ring illumination when the channel fader on the Denon DJ mixer is up or down, indicating an active or "on air" deck. When this setting is On, raising the channel fader will change the platter color from white to the selected color.
- Page 51 Safety • Lock Playing Deck: This setting determines whether or not you will be able to load a track to the deck as it is playing. Select On or Off. When this setting is on, the deck must be paused in order to load a track to it.
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Page 52: Settings
Note: This number will be automatically assigned when in a network with a Denon DJ X1800/X1850 PRIME mixer. You can manually override the assigned number by changing this setting. - Page 53 • Send Anonymous Usage Statistics: This determines whether or not your usage statistics will be sent occasionally to us, enabling us to improve the PRIME experience. • Legal: Tap here to view the Denon DJ EULA and patent list. • Factory Reset: Tap here to restore the default factory settings for your device.
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Page 54: Source
Source The Source menu allows you to select a connected media device, streaming service, or cloud service for use with your PRIME hardware. All connected media sources will be shown in the top part of the display, and available streaming and cloud service partners at the bottom of the display. To select a drive as a media source, tap the device name. -
Page 55: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi menu allows you to connect to a local internet network so you can browse connected streaming and cloud services. To enable Wi-Fi, tap the Wi-Fi switch at the top of the page. Once enabled, a list of local networks will appear on the display. -
Page 56: Bluetooth
® Bluetooth The Bluetooth page allows you to connect to a Bluetooth audio input for streaming, 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 57: 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 enable Engine Lighting, make sure the Engine Lighting option under Services in the hardware Settings menu is set to On. -
Page 58: Preferences
Preferences Tap the Preferences tab at the top of the touchscreen to open the Engine Lighting preferences. 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 59: Appendix
Appendix Touch FX LFO Echo Parameter Value Range This effect adds echoes of the original signal, with X-Axis Beats 8, 4, 2, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 a filter cutoff frequency varied at a regular rate. Y-Axis Resonance 0–100 Feedback 0–100 Filter Roll Parameter... - Page 60 Filter Reverb Parameter Value Range This effect adds filtered reverberation to the original X-Axis Amount 0–100 signal. Y-Axis Filter Lo–Hi Room Size 0–100 Flanger Parameter Value Range This effect adds a slightly delayed copy of the X-Axis Speed 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 original signal to create a comb-filter effect (often Y-Axis Resonance...
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Page 61: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Analog Output 2.0 Vrms (0 dBFS, 1 kHz) 116 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio Distortion (THD+N) < 0.0015% Frequency Range 22–22,000 Hz 96 kHz Digital Output Sampling Rate Bit Depth 24-bit Playable Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC card USB mass-storage devices (flash memory, external HDD enclosures) exFAT (recommended) File Systems... -
Page 62: Trademarks & Licenses
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks & Licenses Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon DJ products are produced by inMusic Brands, Inc., Cumberland, RI 02864, USA. Kensington and the K & Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands. - Page 63 denondj.com enginedj.com...
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