Basic Operations (Mixer Section) - Pioneer DJM-250 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic operations (mixer section)
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EQ
1
LPF HPF
CH-1
Outputting sound
Check that this unit is properly connected to the DJ player, etc., before
outputting sound. For instructions on connections, see Connecting the
input/output terminals on page 6.
Set the volume of the powered speakers connected to the [MASTER 1]
and [MASTER 2] terminals to a suitable level. Note that sound will be
output at a high volume if the volume is set too high.
For instructions on monitoring the sound, see Monitoring the sound over
headphones (headphones section) on page 12.
To output the sound of channel 1 [CH-­1] 1
To output the sound of channel 2 ([CH-­2]) 2, perform the procedure
below replacing [CH-­1] with [CH-­2].
1 Switch the [CH-­1] 1 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector
switch 9.
Select the input source for [CH-­1] from among the devices connected to
this unit.
— [CD]: Selects the DJ player connected to the [CD] terminals.
— [PHONO/LINE]: Selects the device connected to the
[PHONO/LINE] terminals.
2 Turn the [CH-­1] 1 [TRIM] control a clockwise.
Adjusts the audio level input to the [CH-­1] terminal.
The [CH-­1] channel level indicator d lights when audio signals are being
properly input to [CH-­1].
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the orange indicator lights where the
track's volume is highest (at the climax, etc.)
Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be
distorted.
3 Move the [CH-­1] 1 channel fader e away from you.
The level of the sound output from the [CH-­1] terminals is adjusted.
4 Switch [THRU, ,
switch) j.
This switches the crossfader's curve characteristics. For details, see
Selecting the crossfader's curve characteristics (crossfader section) on
page 11.
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9
TRIM TRIM
PHONO PHONO
CD /LINE CD /LINE
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HI HI
MASTER
CH-1 CH-2
OVER OVER
9 9
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MID MID
+2 +2
EQ
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-6 -6
9 9
-12 -12
LOW LOW
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dB dB
LEVEL
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SOUND COLOR FILTER
LPF HPF
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CH-2
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] (the crossfader curve selector
5 Move the crossfader f.
Switch the channel whose sound is output from the speakers.
— Left edge: The [CH-­1] sound is output.
— Center position: The sound of [CH-­1] and [CH-­2] is mixed and
output.
— Right edge: The [CH-­2] sound is output.
This operation is not necessary when the [THRU,
fader curve selector) switch is set to [THRU].
6 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control 1 clockwise.
Sound is output from the speakers.
The master level indicator c on the control panel lights.
Adjust [MASTER LEVEL] so that the orange indicator lights at the point
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in the track where the volume is loudest (the climax, etc.).
Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be
distorted.
Adjusting the sound quality
Turn the [CH-­1] 1 or [CH-­2] 2 EQ (HI, MID, LOW) control
b.
Refer to Specifications on page 14 for the range of sound that can be
adjusted by each control.
The sound for that range can be turned completely off by turning the
control all the way counterclockwise (isolator function).
Mixing using the faders
Prepare the unit in advance so that the sound of [CH-­1] 1 is being out-
put from the speakers. For instructions on preparation, see Outputting
sound on page 10.
Mixing using the channel faders
1 Set [THRU,
switch) j to [THRU].
2 Switch the [CH-­2] 2 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector
switch 9.
3 Turn the [CH-­2] 2 [TRIM] control a clockwise.
4 Press the [CH-­2] button 5 in the headphones section.
The sound of [CH-­2] is monitored from the headphones.
5 Turn the [MIXING] control 6.
Adjust the monitor volume balance of the sound output from the
[MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2] terminals (the [CH-­1] sound) and the [CH-­2]
sound.
6 Operate the DJ player connected to the [CH-­2]
terminals.
While checking the sound over the headphones, adjust the tempo of
[CH-­2] track to match the tempo of [CH-­1] track.
7 While moving the [CH-­2] 2 channel fader to the back,
move the [CH-­1] 1 channel fader to the front.
While checking the sound output from the speakers, operate the chan-
nel faders to substitute the sound of [CH-­1] with the sound of [CH-­2].
Mixing is completed once only the [CH-­2] sound is being output from the
speakers.
Mixing using the crossfader
1 Set [THRU,
switch) j to [
2 Operate [CH-­2] 2.
Operate as described in steps 2 to 6 under Mixing using the channel
faders on page 10.
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