Playing Tracks - Pioneer DDJ-SZ Operating Instructions Manual

Functional restrictions when in ABS or REL
mode
About functions that do not operate when in ABS or REL mode, see the following
list.
Performance pad function
Hot cue
Roll
Slicer
Sampler
Cue loop
Saved loop
Slicer loop
Sampler Velocity
Loop function
Auto loop
Loop 1/2
Loop x 2
Loop in
Loop out
PLAY/CUE function
Play/Pause
Cue
Jog function
Scratch
Pitch bend
TEMPO slider function
Slider
Key lock
Tempo reset
Stop time
Needle Search function
Needle search
1 Enabled, 3 Disabled
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Only the hot cue setting is possible. (Trigger playback cannot be performed.)
Selecting the play mode
The Serato DJ software provides three play modes that can be selected according to
your intended purpose.
[ABS], [REL] and [INT] can be selected on the deck unit.
Here we explain the procedure with the play mode set to [ABS] as an example.
Select [ABS] at the tab on the deck unit.
For a description of the respective play modes, see the Serato DJ software manual.
The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site
below.
See [Software Info] under [DDJ-SZ].
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Importing tracks
For details, see Importing tracks on page 15 .

Playing tracks

! Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) con-
nected to the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] terminals to an appropri-
ate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is set too high.
1 Press the play button on the connected player and play
REL ABS
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track 1.
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Play a track in the Serato DJ software.
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2 Turn the [TRIM] control.
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Turn the [TRIM] control to adjust so that the channel level indicator's orange indica-
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tor lights at the peak level.
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3 Move the channel fader away from you.
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4 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control to adjust the audio level
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of the speakers.
REL ABS
Adjust the sound level output from the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2]
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terminals to an appropriate level.
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Note
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This unit and the Serato DJ software include a variety of functions enabling individu-
alistic DJ performances. For details on the respective functions, see the Serato DJ
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software manual.
! The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support
REL ABS
site below.
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See [Software Info] under [DDJ-SZ].
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http://pioneerdj.com/support/
REL ABS
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REL ABS
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REL ABS
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