Numark MIXDECX QUARD Quick Start Manual page 6

SETUP WITH USB
To play audio from a program that does not have a software mixer:
1. Set MIXDECK QUAD's rear panel USB AUDIO switch to USB 1/2.
2. Set MIXDECK QUAD's top panel Input Selectors:
• If the software is a standard media player (e.g., iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.), set one of MIXDECK
QUAD's Input Selectors to MIDI USB1.
• If the software is a two-deck DJ software program (e.g., Serato DJ Intro), set two of MIXDECK QUAD's Input
Selectors to MIDI USB1 and MIDI USB2.
3. Use MIXDECK QUAD's channel controls to control the audio sent from your computer.
To control a 2-deck DJ program that has a software mixer (e.g., Algoriddim djay):
1. Set MIXDECK QUAD's rear panel USB AUDIO switch to PGM/CUE.
2. Set two of MIXDECK QUAD's top panel Input Selectors to MIDI USB1 and MIDI USB2.
3. Use MIXDECK QUAD's mixer to control the DJ program's mixer.
Note: A program may have two or four decks. Only set as many of MIXDECK QUAD's Input Selectors to MIDI USB1 and MIDI
USB2 as there are decks in your software. For example, if your software only has two decks, only have two of MIXDECK
QUAD's Input Selectors set to MIDI USB1 and MIDI USB2.
Note: Since some programs may only support certain channels on MIXDECK QUAD, make sure the channels you selected
communicate properly with the program. For example, a program may allow you to use only Channels 2 and 3 on MIXDECK
QUAD to control the software.
DECK FEATURES
1. EJECT – Press this button to eject the CD. If a CD is currently
playing, this button will have no effect.
2. USB – Connect your favorite USB storage device to this
connector to allow the MIXDECK QUAD to read and play
back your music files. The MIXDECK QUAD only supports the
MP3 format so please make sure that your audio files are
encoded as MP3s if you would like to use them with the
MIXDECK QUAD.
Note: MIXDECK QUAD supports the HFS+, FAT and NTFS
files systems. HFS+ GUID Partition Table is not supported at
this time.
3. SOURCE – Press the SOURCE button and turn the
PARAMETER knob to choose which audio source you want
to play; CD, USB, USB-MIDI (when using MIXDECK QUAD
as a USB MIDI controller for external software). This button
will not function if the MIXDECK QUAD is currently playing.
4. TRACK KNOB – Used to skip from track to track, for folder
navigation and as an "enter" button.
5. BACK – When navigating a CD or device with folders, this
button will take you back to the previous level (folder).
6. PLAY – Starts the music. The music will begin playing from
either the cue point or the last point of pause. Pressing this
button while the unit is playing will restart the song from the
last set cue point, which can be used to create a "stutter"
effect.
7. PAUSE – Stops the music while in play. Pressing play
following this sets a new cue point. Holding down the button while scratching or stuttering the music will stop the music
at the current position, allowing you to capture a loop in or cue point.
8. CUE – Returns and pauses the music at the last set cue point. The cue point is the last place in which the unit was
paused and then play was pressed. Pressing a second time allows for temporary play of this point. You can easily edit
the cue point by turning the wheel. As you rotate the wheel the music will sound. By stopping the wheel and pressing
play a new point is set.
9. JOG WHEEL – The jog wheel serves many functions depending on its current mode.
a) If a track is not playing, the JOG WHEEL will search slowly through a track's frames. To set a new cue point,
rotate the JOG WHEEL then begin playback when you have determined the proper position. Press CUE to return
to that cue point.
b) If a track is playing, the JOG WHEEL will temporarily bend the pitch of the track. Rotating the JOG WHEEL
clockwise temporarily speeds it up while rotating it counterclockwise slows it down. This is a useful tool for beat-
matching.
c) When the SEARCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will scan rapidly through the track.
d) When the SCRATCH button has been activated, rotating the JOG WHEEL will "scratch" over the audio of the
track, like a needle on a record.
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