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Pioneer XDJ-AERO Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    DJ SYSTEM XDJ-AERO http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pioneer website shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://rekordbox.com/ For inquiries on rekordbox™, please see the online support site indicated above.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to read this manual In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the prod- uct, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features .......................

  • Page 3: Before Start

    This unit is a DJ system integrating a DJ player and DJ mixer in a single playback are shown on the main unit display. Furthermore, the number unit and carrying over the high operability of Pioneer’s DJ products, the of beats in loops and beat effects are displayed, allowing you to check world standard for club equipment.

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    SOUND COLOR FILTER Each channel is equipped with a SOUND COLOR FILTER function for achieving filter effects easily simply by turning the controls. This lets you arrange and mix tracks intuitively during DJ performances. 3BAND EQ This unit is equipped with a 3-band equalizer allowing the volume of the high, medium and low frequency ranges to be adjusted separately.

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    ! Some USB devices may not operate properly on this unit. Note that Folder layers Max. 8 layers Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of data Max. number of 1 000 folders recorded on USB devices resulting from connection to this unit.

  • Page 6: Functions Usable In Combination With A Computer

    (both the individual installing the Program and any single legal Agreement. entity for which the individual is acting) (“You” or “Your”) and PIONEER CORPORATION (“Pioneer”). 5 Termination TAKING ANY STEP TO SET UP OR INSTALL THE PROGRAM MEANS Pioneer may terminate this Agreement at any time upon Your breach of THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

  • Page 7: About The Rekordbox (Mac/Windows) Music Management Software

    (Mac/Windows) is a software program for purchasers of the Cautions on installing the software XDJ-AERO or other Pioneer DJ players to manage the music files they use for DJ play. Read Software end user license agreement carefully before installing —...

  • Page 8: Installing The Driver Software

    The CD-ROM menu is displayed. ! If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, Programs] > [Pioneer] > [rekordbox (Mac/Windows) open the CD drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the [Start] 1.x.x] > [rekordbox (Mac/Windows) 1.x.x].

  • Page 9: Connecting This Unit And Computer

     For Mac OS X Connecting this unit and computer Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [XDJ-AERO] > [XDJ-AERO driver version display utility]. 1 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. [XDJ-AERO driver version display utility] is displayed.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. ! Be sure to use the power cord and AC adapter included with this product.

  • Page 11: Connecting By Wireless Lan

    Connecting by wireless LAN On this unit, wireless LAN connections can be used to connect to mobile Setting the wireless LAN function’s devices or computers supporting wireless LAN connections and hold DJ operation mode performances using music files on the mobile devices or computers. To make DJ performances using a wireless LAN, the LINK EXPORT Set the wireless LAN function’s operation mode before connecting this function must be used after making the wireless LAN connection then...
  • Page 12 7 On the mobile device or computer, select the [SSID] Setting the wireless LAN connections in checked in step 3. the access point (AP) mode 8 Input the password you made a note of in step 5. If the device to be connected supports the WPS standard, make the con- nection settings using the WPS button, the WPS PIN or manually.
  • Page 13 be specified by selecting [OTHER] then inputting the SSID/security (encryption) type/password. 6 Use the rotary selector to input the [PASSWORD]. Once the setting is completed, the [WPS] indicator turns on. Checking the current wireless LAN settings 1 Press the [INFO(UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.

  • Page 14: Part Names And Functions

    Part names and functions STANDBY/ON PHONO1/ TRIM TRIM PHONO2/ DECK1 LINE1 DECK2 LINE2 500mA MASTER LEVEL TIME BACK TIME BACK rekordbox rekordbox AUTO CUE AUTO CUE QUANTIZE QUANTIZE STOP HEADPHONES MIDI MIDI INFO MIXING LEVEL INFO MASTER UTILITY UTILITY MASTER BEAT FX SELECT LEVEL/DEPTH...

  • Page 15: Power & Wireless Section

    Power & wireless section USB device section 500mA STANDBY/ON STOP 1 STANDBY/ON indicator MASTER This lights when this unit’s power is on or in standby. 2 STANDBY/ON button 1 2 3 This switches this unit’s power between on and standby. 1 USB device insertion slot 3 WPS indicator Insert USB devices here.

  • Page 16: Player Section

    Player section c SHIFT button When another button is pressed while pressing the [SHIFT] button, a AUTO TRANS FLANGER ECHO ROLL BEAT LOOP different function is called out. TEMPO WIDE MASTER Playback TEMPO TEMPO Press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button. SHIFT  Pausing During playback, press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button.

  • Page 17: Pitch Bend

     Pitch bend ! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled.  Adjusting the cue point position During playback, spin the outer section of the jog dial without touching the top. 1 Turn the jog dial while pausing at a cue point. The playing speed increases when spun clockwise, decreases when spun counterclockwise.

  • Page 18: Browse Section

    Browse section c Time display (minutes, seconds, milliseconds) d Playing speed display TIME BACK rekordbox The value changes according to the position of the [TEMPO] slider. AUTO CUE QUANTIZE MIDI e Playing speed adjustment range display INFO UTILITY This indicates the range in which the playing speed can be adjusted with respect to the original playing speed recorded on the medium.
  • Page 19  Changing the auto cue level 4 Turn the rotary selector. The character displayed in the top left switches. The acoustic pressure level identified as a silent section with the auto Select the character to which you want to move. cue function can be selected from eight levels.

  • Page 20: Mixer Section

    Mixer section 3 45 ! Use the [MIC ATT.] control on this unit’s rear panel to adjust the audio level before DJ performances. 9 MIC EQ control PHONO1/ PHONO2/ TRIM TRIM DECK1 LINE1 DECK2 LINE2 This adjusts the microphone’s sound quality. MASTER LEVEL a MIC (ON/OFF) button...

  • Page 21: Effect Section

    — When turned clockwise: The volume of the sound output from the Effect section [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] terminals (the sound of the master channel) becomes relatively louder. 4 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. BEAT FX SELECT LEVEL/DEPTH TRANS FLANGER...

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Preparations must be made using the procedure shown on the diagram — Loading tracks from mobile devices or computers via wireless LAN below in order to make DJ performances using a wireless LAN. — Loading tracks on USB devices connected to this unit from mobile devices by browsing via wireless LAN —...

  • Page 23: Outputting Sound

    Using this unit’s rotary selector to load Outputting sound tracks from a mobile device or computer Before outputting sound, check that this unit and the surrounding via wireless LAN devices are properly connected. For instructions on connecting, see Connecting the input/output terminals on page 10 or Connecting by wire- less LAN on page 11.

  • Page 24: Mixing Using The Faders

    8 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control clockwise. 2 Turn the rotary selector to select [LINK DISCONNECT], Sound is output from the speakers. then press the rotary selector. The [LEVEL] indicator lights. A list of the mobile devices on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the orange indicator lights and with which links with this unit are established is displayed on the where the track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.).

  • Page 25: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Using the auto mix function Selecting the type of this unit’s internal sampled sound source Use this function to automatically play the selected playlist continuously. When the point 30 seconds before the end of the currently playing track Press the [SAMPLE LAUNCH] button for over 1 second.

  • Page 26: Using The Sync Function

    Using the SYNC function set, then press the rotary selector. — [XDJ-AERO]: The sound is mixed using this unit’s mixer section. This function can be used to automatically synchronize the tempo (BPM) The DJ software can be operated using this unit’s player section.

  • Page 27: Changing The Settings

    Sets the auto cue level. For instructions on setting, see A. CUE LEVEL –36 dB/–42 dB/–48 dB/–54 dB/–60 dB*/–66 dB/–72 dB/–78 dB Changing the auto cue level on page 19. The language used for the XDJ-AERO’s display can be selected LANGUAGE — here.

  • Page 28: List Of Wlan Setting Items

    List of WLAN SETTING items When [MODE] at [WLAN SETTING] is set to [OFF], only [MODE] and [RESET TO DEFAULT] are displayed. Setting item 1 Setting item 2 Setting ranges Description OFF/ACCESS POINT(AP)*/ — Used to set this unit’s operation mode. MODE WLAN CLIENT When in the access point mode, input the PIN code of the sub unit...

  • Page 29: List Of Midi Messages

    List of MIDI Messages Of the 3 bytes in MIDI messages, the first and second bytes are expressed in decimal, the third byte in hexadecimal. MIDI channel MIDI ch. Value Deck A Deck B Deck C Deck D Effect A/C Effect B/D Mixer 1 Player...

  • Page 30: Effects

    2 Effects MIDI message (this unit to computer) SW Name Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on Difference count value from when previously operated Deck A Turn clockwise: 1 – (max) 30 Turn counterclockwise: 127 – (min) 98 Difference count value from when previously operated Deck B...

  • Page 31: Mixer

    3 Mixer MIDI message (this unit to computer) SW Name Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on 0–16383 — — — Deck A When turned fully counterclockwise: 0 / When — — — turned fully clockwise: 16383 0–16383 —...
  • Page 32 MIDI message (this unit to computer) SW Name Remarks (dd values) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on 0–16383 — — — HEADPHONES MIXING control When turned fully counterclockwise: 0 / When — — — turned fully clockwise: 16383 0–16383 —...

  • Page 33: Additional Information

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
  • Page 34 Functions and operations Problem Check Remedy Can’t crossfade. Is the [CROSS F. CURVE (THRU, )] (cross- Set the [CROSS F. CURVE (THRU, )] (crossfader curve selector) switch fader curve selector) switch set to [THRU]? to a position other than [THRU]. (Page 23) Back cue function does not work.

  • Page 35: Dj Software

    When this unit cannot operate normally, an error code appears on the display. Check the table below and take the measures indicated. If an error code not shown on the table below is displayed, or if the same error code is displayed again after taking the indicated action, contact your store of purchase or a nearby Pioneer service station. Error code...

  • Page 36: Block Diagram

    PC PHONES LEVEL PC PHONES List of icons displayed on the main About trademarks and registered unit display section trademarks ! Pioneer and rekordbox are trademarks or registered trademarks of Genre Playback is not possible the PIONEER CORPORATION. ® ® ®...

  • Page 37: Using The Online Support Site

    USB upstream port the privacy policy set forth by our company. B type ....................1 set — Pioneer’s privacy policy can be viewed on the rekordbox online MASTER OUT 1 output terminal support site. TRS phone jack (Ø 6.3 mm) .............. 1 set...

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