Pioneer DDJ-SX: Before start

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Before start

What’s in the box

  CD-ROM (Installation Disc)

 AC 

adapter

 Power 

plug

 USB 

cable

 Warranty 

card

  Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)

Installing the software

Before installing the software

For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com 

and download the software from there. A software download link is 

also provided on the included CD-ROM.

  For details, refer to “

Installation Procedure (Windows)

” or 

“

Installation procedure (Mac OS X)

”.

  The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network 

devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment 

required for a connection to the Internet.

About the driver software (Windows)

This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio 

signals from the computer. 

  There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.

Checking the latest information on the driver software

For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see 

the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

About the Serato DJ software

Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are 

possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed 

to this unit.

Minimum operating environment

Supported operating systems

Mac OS X: 10.6.8, 10.7.4 and 10.8

Windows: Windows 7

Others

Optical drive

Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read

USB port

A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer 

with this unit.

Display resolution

Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater

Internet connection

An Internet connection is required for registering 

the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the 

software.

  For the latest information on the required operating environment and compat-

ibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “

Software Info

” 

under “

DDJ-SX

” on the Pioneer DJ support site below.

 http://pioneerdj.com/support/

  Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating 

environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.

  Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard 

disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook comput-

ers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide 

constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected) 

when using Serato DJ.

  Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet 

services and payment of provider fees.

About the installation procedure

The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the 

computer you are using.

For Windows

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

For Mac OS X

Only install the Serato DJ software.

Installation Procedure (Windows)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is 

completed.

  Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator 

before installing.

  If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1  Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.

The CD-ROM menu is displayed.

  If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, 

open the optical drive from [

Computer

 (or 

My Computer

)] in the 

[

Start

] menu, then double-click the [

CD_menu.exe

] icon.

2  When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install 

Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_SX_Driver_x.xxx.exe)], 

then click [Start].

  To close the CD-ROM menu, click [

Exit

].

3  Proceed with installation according to the instructions 

on the screen.

If [

Windows Security

] appears on the screen while the installation is 

in progress, click [

Install this driver software anyway

] and continue 

with the installation.

When the installation program is completed, a completion message 

appears.

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

4  Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)] 

from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].

5  “An internet environment is required to access the 

site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].

The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is 

displayed.

6  Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer 

DJ support site.

[

Serato DJ Support Information

] is displayed.

7  Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.

The Serato DJ download page is displayed.

8  Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

  If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, 

proceed to step 10.

  If you have not completed registering your user account, do so 

following the procedure below.

—

  Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail 

address and the password you want to set, then select the 

region in which you live.

—

  If you check [

E-mail me Serato newsletters

], newsletters 

providing the latest information on Serato products will be 

sent from Serato.

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—

  Once user account registration is completed, you will receive 

an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the 

contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.

  Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-

fied when you performed user registration. They will be required 

for updating the software.

  The personal information input when registering a new user 

account may be collected, processed and used based on the 

privacy policy on the Serato website.

9  Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.

com”.

This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 11.

10 Log in.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to 

“Serato.com”.

11 Download the Serato DJ software from the download 

page.

Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch 

the installer.

12 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, 

and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and 

conditions], then click [Install].

  If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click 

[

Close

] to cancel installation.

Installation begins.

The message of successful installation appears once installation is 

completed.

13 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer.

Installation procedure (Mac OS X)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is 

completed.

  If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1  Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.

The CD-ROM menu is displayed.

  If the CD-ROM menu does not appear on the screen when the 

CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical driver from Finder, then dou-

ble-click the [

CD_menu.app

] icon.

2  Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)] 

from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].

3  “An internet environment is required to access the 

site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].

The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is 

displayed.

4  Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer 

DJ support site.

[

Serato DJ Support Information

] is displayed.

5  Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.

The Serato DJ download page is displayed.

6  Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

  If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, 

proceed to step 8.

  If you have not completed registering your user account, do so 

following the procedure below.

—

  Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail 

address and the password you want to set, then select the 

region in which you live.

—

  If you check [

E-mail me Serato newsletters

], newsletters 

providing the latest information on Serato products will be 

sent from Serato.

—

  Once user account registration is completed, you will receive 

an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the 

contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.

  Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-

fied when you performed user registration. They will be required 

for updating the software.

  The personal information input when registering a new user 

account may be collected, processed and used based on the 

privacy policy on the Serato website.

7  Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.

com”.

This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 9.

8 Log 

in.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to 

“Serato.com”.

9  Download the Serato DJ software from the download 

page.

Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch 

the installer.

10 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, 

and if you agree, click [Agree].

  If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click 

[

Disagree

] to cancel installation.

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11 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the 

[Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon.