Controlling The Serato Dj Software - Pioneer DDJ-SZ Operating Instructions Manual

 Serato DJ setting screen
Computer screen when the Serato DJ software and this unit are connected (setup screen)
This is the Setup screen displayed when the computer and this unit are connected after installing the driver software.
1 CALIBRATION DECK
The Serato DJ software calculates analog signals from the control disc and processes the signals of digital audio files.
Different signal levels and device statuses can be calculated for each usage environment to make the optimum settings for reading out the control signals.
! When CALIBRATION DECK is not displayed, click the [Expansion Packs] tab. Then, from the list, select [Vinyl/CDJ Control] and tick the [Enable Vinyl/CDJ control]
check box.
2 Utility settings
Utility settings such as settings affecting the entire system and detailed operation settings can be made here.

Controlling the Serato DJ software

Here we explain three types of connections for different usage environments.
! When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously, proceed to page 29 .
! When using DJ players only, proceed to page 29 .
! When using the CUSTOM setting, proceed to page 30 .
! When you finish reading the explanation for the connection appropriate for the operation environment, proceed to Checking the control signals (p. 30 ).
When using analog players and DJ players simultaneously
This section explains the setting method used when operating [DECK1] and
[DECK2] of the Serato DJ software with a DJ player, and [DECK3] and [DECK4] of
the Serato DJ software with an analog player.
! Refer to this section only when an analog player is used.
! When three DJ players and one analog player are connected to the unit, see
When using the custom setting on page 30 .
1 Connect the DJ player that will be controlling [DECK1] to
the [CH1] [CD] terminals, the DJ player that will be controlling
[DECK2] to the [CH2] [CD] terminals.
! For instructions on connecting, see Connections on page 6 .
2 Connect the analog player that will be controlling [DECK3]
to the [CH3] [PHONO] terminals, the analog player that will be
controlling [DECK4] to the [CH4] [PHONO] terminals.
! For instructions on connecting, see Connections on page 6 .
3 Connect the ground wires for the respective analog players
to this unit's [SIGNAL GND] terminals.
4 Load the control CDs in the DJ players.
5 Set the control vinyls on the analog players.
6 Switch the DDJ-SZ's input.
Switch the input selector switches for channels [CH1] – [CH4] to [USB].
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7 Select [SETUP] on the Serato DJ software's screen, then
select [TURNTABLES] at the [Audio] tab in the utility settings.
When [TURNTABLES] is selected, [CDJS] is selected as well at the same time.
When using DJ players only
This section explains the setting method used when operating [DECK1] to [DECK4]
of the Serato DJ software with a DJ player.
1 Connect the DJ player that will be controlling [DECK1] to
the [CH1] [CD] terminals, the DJ player that will be controlling
[DECK2] to the [CH2] [CD] terminals.
! For instructions on connecting, see Connections on page 6 .
2 Connect the DJ player that will be controlling [DECK3] to
the [LINE] terminal of [CH3], and the DJ player that will be
controlling [DECK4] to the [LINE] terminal of [CH4].
! For instructions on connecting, see Connections on page 6 .
3 Load the control CDs in the DJ players.
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