Operating Dj Software By Midi Interface - Pioneer XDJ-RX Operating Instructions Manual

Operating DJ software by MIDI
interface
This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in
MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible
DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this
unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be
output from the XDJ-RX.
To use this unit as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer beforehand. This unit must also be selected in the DJ soft-
ware's audio output device settings. For details, see your DJ software's
operating instructions.
1 Connect the [ USB] terminal of the unit to your
computer.
= Connecting the input/output terminals (p. 6 )
2 Press the [BROWSE] button, and then press [MIDI]
button.
The connecting screen is displayed.
3 Press the [LOAD c, d] button.
The deck or the mixer section for which the [LOAD c, d] button is
pressed switches to control mode.
4 Launch the DJ software.
Communication with the DJ software starts.
! The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons
and rotary selector on this unit.
! It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ
software.
! When the [MIXER MODE] is set to [XDJ-RX], DJ software does not
work in the mixer section.
! The control mode for the loaded deck or mixer section is canceled,
when a track is loaded in the unit.
5 Change the control deck.
! Switch the control decks A, B to C, D by pressing the [DECK1/2]
button.
! When [SHIFT] button and [DECK1/2] button is pressed simulta-
neously, only decks for which [SHIFT] button is pressed can be
changed.
About MIDI messages
For details on this unit's MIDI messages, see "List of MIDI Messages".
! "List of MIDI Messages" can be obtained from [MIDI-compatible
software] of [Software Info] of [XDJ-RX] on the Pioneer DJ support
site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Changing the [MIXER MODE]
There are two types of DJ software mixing modes, one for mixing using
an external mixer and one for mixing within the DJ software. On this unit,
either mixing mode can be used by changing the [MIXER MODE] setting
on the [UTILITY] screen.
1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button for over 1 second.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
2 Turn the rotary selector, select [MIXER MODE], then
press the rotary selector.
3 Turn the rotary selector, select the mode you want to
set, then press the rotary selector.
— [XDJ-RX]: The sound is mixed by using the mixer section of the
unit.
— [MIDI CONTROL]: The sound is mixed within the DJ software.
Set the DJ software's audio output settings as described below.
PIONEER XDJ-RX MASTER/CH1 L
PIONEER XDJ-RX MASTER/CH1 R
PIONEER XDJ-RX PHONES/CH2 L
PIONEER XDJ-RX PHONES/CH2 R
! To close the [UTILITY] screen, press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button.
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