Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Numark HDMIX
Summary of Contents for Numark HDMIX
- Page 1 REFERENCE MANUAL (ENGLISH) ::::: 2 – 42 MANUAL DE REFERENCIA (ESPAÑOL) ::::: 43 – 85 GUIDE D’UTILISATION (FRANÇAIS) ::::: 86 – 136 MANUALE DI RIFERIMENTO (ITALIANO) ::::: 137 – 179 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (DEUTSCH) ::::: 180 – 224...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONNECTION DIAGRAM ..................5 TOP PANEL OVERVIEW..................6 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW.................6 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ...................7 GLOBAL CONTROLS ...................8 DECK CONTROLS (A AND B)................9 MIXER CONTROLS ....................12 HOW TO WORK WITH HDMIX................14 THE GRAPHICAL INTERFACE ................16 • ................16 WITCHING N AND • ...................16 ISPLAY •... - Page 3 • ....................35 ISPLAY • ....................35 ALIBRATE • ....................35 ICENSES HDMIX SOFTWARE UPGRADES ..............36 UPGRADE PROCEDURE ................36 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS .................37 USB DEVICE COMPATIBILITY ................38 USB CONNECTION ..................38 SUPPORTED STORAGE DEVICES ...............38 IDENTIFYING LIBRARIES ................38 SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS................39 AVOIDING AND FIXING ERRORS..............39 DEFRAGMENTATION ..................39...
-
Page 4: Introduction
HDMIX works best with the latest software installed. We strongly recommend that you check for software updates right away, and continue to check regularly so you don't miss out on any of the good stuff! See “HDMIX Software Upgrades” section for details. -
Page 5: Connection Diagram
Place the HDMIX in an appropriate position for operation. Make sure all devices are turned off and all faders and gain knobs are set to their lowest level. Connect the stereo outputs of the HDMIX to a speaker or amplifier system. Plug all devices into AC power. -
Page 6: Top Panel Overview
Hard Drive – The unit’s hard drive holds your personal music collection, which is ready to use as soon as the HDMIX is powered on. When connected to a computer, this hard drive will show up as an external drive, allowing you to transfer music and build a Library directly from your computer. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Overview
Connected to computer – when connected to a computer’s USB port, the HDMIX functions as an external hard drive and CD-ROM. We highly recommend using the Librarian application, included on the drive, to build your music Library after copying your music to the HDMIX. Do this while the HDMIX is still connected to the computer. -
Page 8: Global Controls
GLOBAL CONTROLS This section contains the global controls for the HDMIX, such as navigation and function controls, as well as the Beatkeeper and a large LCD screen to browse and monitor your performance. The features of the global section are as follows: PUSH SELECT –... -
Page 9: Deck Controls (A And B)
TAP button at the new downbeat location as the music is playing or while paused. DECK CONTROLS (A AND B) The HDMIX features two independent decks. These decks are used for controlling playback of music from the internal hard-drive and CD/DVD player. - Page 10 JOG WHEEL – This wheel can be used for pitch bending, scratching and searching through the music playing on the deck. The functionality of the wheel is determined by the two accompanying buttons – SCRATCH and SEARCH. While a track is playing on the deck, the jog wheel functions as a pitch bend. Pitch bending temporarily speeds up (turn clockwise) or slows down (turn counter-clockwise) the music.
- Page 11 Press LOOP IN to set the beginning of the loop, then press LOOP OUT to set the end point of the loop. Once you press LOOP OUT, the HDMIX will loop between these two points. If you press LOOP OUT again, the HDMIX will exit the loop and continue playing normally.
-
Page 12: Mixer Controls
MIXER CONTROLS The HDMIX sports a powerful DJ mixer which can be used to mix audio from the internal hard drive, USB storage devices, as well as additional input devices, such as CD players, turntables and microphones connected to the inputs on the rear panel. - Page 13 Master output audio levels. MASTER – Adjusts the level of the Master output. MONO – Mixes the Master stereo mix to mono. This is useful when connecting the HDMIX to power amplifiers or speaker systems which require a mono input.
-
Page 14: How To Work With Hdmix
Many of the digital features reflect traditional DJ techniques that you'll already be familiar with. In fact there is no one correct way to work with HDMIX as you'll discover the more you experiment, but here are the basics... - Page 15 Perform the way you always did Once a track is on a deck, you can cue, beat match, scratch and loop using familiar Numark deck controls. HDMIX is fully multi-tasking, so you can work on your set using the Library and Crate at any time, even while mixing on both decks.
-
Page 16: The Graphical Interface
Use the power button in the top right corner of the HDMIX to switch on and off. To switch on, press and release the power button. It will light up red and the HDMIX will start up. Take care not to hold the power button down when switching on, as this will invoke Upgrader Mode (see “HDMIX Software Upgrades”... -
Page 17: Menu Bar
Menu Bar. The indicator fills from left to right to indicate how much work remains to be done. Most functions of your HDMIX are instantaneous, but some intensive actions such as sending a large list of tracks to the Crate can take a few seconds. If a function is expected to take more than a couple... -
Page 18: Using Lists
Using Lists HDMIX makes extensive use of lists to give you fast access to your tracks. Lists are displayed within the Work Area and are navigated using the rotary Push Select knob and the Menu Bar. To move up and down through a list simply rotate the Push Select knob. -
Page 19: Responding To Questions
Entering Text A text entry box is used whenever you need to get some text into HDMIX, for example while searching for a track or naming a playlist. Unlike other kinds of settings the text entry box has its own menu which works along with the Push Select knob to make it easy to enter text with or without a keyboard. -
Page 20: The Library
Librarian application or simply delete this folder, but in general you should leave it alone. There are two ways to build a library: either on the HDMIX itself or on your PC or Mac using the Librarian tool. -
Page 21: Loading A Library
Update. HDMIX will scan the device for changes and update the library as needed. If you have added many new tracks, this could take a while and the progress bar will appear. -
Page 22: Searching
Searching Searching provides fast, direct access to a track or tracks by matching text that you enter. First, select the type of search you want to perform... Rotate the Push Select knob or use the arrow keys on the keyboard (if connected) to select the type of search. - Page 23 Each list is navigated using the Push Select knob in the usual way, pressing to move to the next level, or selecting the Back option from the menu to move to the previous level. At the top of each intermediate list is an option "All".
-
Page 24: File View
Playlists are list of tracks in a particular order. You can create as many playlists as you wish using HDMIX, and you can also create them on your PC or Mac in one of the supported formats (see "Preparing your Storage Device" above). You might use them to save sets, or to organize tracks in a personalised way. -
Page 25: Ejecting A Library
EJECTING A LIBRARY As with a PC or Mac computer it is very important to always eject a storage device before unplugging it or cutting the power. This ensures that all files are properly closed and that all data has been saved to the device. Failure to follow this instruction can cause file system corruption which might render the device unusable (if this happens, connect the device to your PC or Mac and follow the file system recovery procedure for your particular operating system –... -
Page 26: The Crate
Between mixes the DJ can spend time flicking through the collection to find more records to pull out, or to locate requests. The crate feature of the HDMIX can be viewed much like a conventional record crate. In other words, the crate contains the tracks that you would like to play in your session. -
Page 27: Loading And Saving The Crate
The crate is stored automatically within the library from which its tracks have been sent. Each time a library is loaded HDMIX checks whether it previously had tracks in the crate and, if so, offers the option to restore them. -
Page 28: Working With Cds & External Devices
WORKING WITH CDs & EXTERNAL DEVICES PLAYING MUSIC FROM CDs & EXTERNAL DEVICES Storing your music digitally makes it easier to carry and access, but you can also use the HDMIX simply to play music directly from the CD. Insert your disc into the CD/DVD Drive. You may also use an external drive, such as a USB CD drive or another mass storage device, to play music through the HDMIX. -
Page 29: Copying Music From Audio Cds
COPYING MUSIC FROM AUDIO CDs In addition to loading music from your computer to the HDMIX, you can copy music from your audio CDs directly to the HDMIX. Insert your disc into the HDMIX’s CD/DVD Drive or an external drive, such as a USB CD drive. -
Page 30: Copying Music From Other Discs, Drives, Or Devices
COPYING MUSIC FROM OTHER DISCS, DRIVES, OR DEVICES The HDMIX also allows you to copy files to and from other drives (such as a mass storage device or the HDMIX’s CD/DVD Drive). For more information on the terms and menus described here, please refer to THE LIBRARY section. -
Page 31: Deck Mode Settings (A And B)
To avoid choppy audio playback please use modest pitch modifications while Key Lock is activated. Note: With Key Lock engaged, the HDMIX will automatically reset a newly loaded track to its natural pitch and lock the tempo to the current Pitch slider position. -
Page 32: Display
Similar to Cue, but pauses at the current position instead of the Cue point. Tech note: HDMIX uses the widely supported 5V Pulse method of fader start signalling. For cable setup, refer to “Connection Diagram” section of this manual. Refer to your mixer's manual to check compatibility. -
Page 33: Views
VIEWS You may use the VIEW button to access different information about the music playing on the decks. The VIEW button will toggle between Track View and Profile View, as explained below. TRACK VIEW Track View displays extra information about the tracks loaded on each deck, other than that shown on the deck displays at the top of the screen. -
Page 34: Utility
If the version of the software upgrade on the website is higher than the version of the current software on your HDMIX, please follow the upgrade procedure outlined in the next section of this manual. Restore This operation will reset the unit to default settings. -
Page 35: Display
Calibrate This function is used to calibrate the pitch sliders. Your HDMIX has been pre-calibrated at the factory, but the characteristics of the sliders may change slightly over time. If the top, center and bottom positions no longer align with the expected pitch range you should run this calibration routine. -
Page 36: Hdmix Software Upgrades
Download the software upgrade (.UPG) file to your computer. Copy the .UPG file to the top level of a USB storage device compatible with HDMIX. You should erase any earlier .UPG files from the device. If more than one upgrade file is present the upgrader will use the first one it finds. -
Page 37: Keyboard Shortcuts
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS If you have a keyboard connected to your HDMIX, you can access some handy shortcuts: TEXT ENTRY Used in the text entry 'widget'; when searching and during renaming playlists etc. (When not editing) • Return = starts editing (When editing) •... -
Page 38: Usb Device Compatibility
USB CONNECTION HDMIX is a USB Media player. It has no storage of its own, but rather external storage is connected via up to three USB ports (one at the front, two at the rear). This allows three devices to be connected directly to the unit, which is ample for most situations. -
Page 39: Supported File Systems
KEEPING YOUR DATA SAFE Just as it is important to backup your PC hard drive, it is equally critical to always backup your data for HDMIX. No media is infallible - every flash key, hard drive or flash card has a finite life and it is your responsibility to ensure your data is safe and secure. -
Page 40: Explanation Of Digital Audio
HDMIX makes extensive use of tags to organise your music collection and provides powerful methods to find tracks quickly and effectively. - Page 41 (typically five to ten times larger than an MP3 file). There is no standard for tagging within WAV files and at this time HDMIX will use only the filename to identify a track (this is represented as the track title).
-
Page 42: Technical Specifications
© Numark Industries, Inc. 2007. All Rights Reserved. HDMIX is built on a Linux platform to ensure high reliability and performance. Linux and related portions of this software are provided under the GNU Public Licence (GPL) and the Lesser GNU Public License (LGPL). Numark has made available for download the source code for those portions of the software at: http://www.numark.com/... - Page 43 MANUAL VERSION 1.1...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the HDMIX and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers