Pioneer DJM-250-W: Operation

5 Move the crossfader f.

Basic operations (mixer section)

Switch the channel whose sound is output from the speakers.

— Left edge: The [CH-1] sound is output.

— Center position: The sound of [CH-1] and [CH-2] is mixed and

TRIM

9

PHONO

PHONO

TRIM

CD

/LINE

CD

/LINE

output.

a

a

— Right edge: The [CH-2] sound is output.

9

c

b

9

b

! This operation is not necessary when the [THRU,

, ] (cross-

HI

HI

MASTER

fader curve selector) switch is set to [THRU].

CH-1 CH-2

9

OVER

OVER

9

MID

+4

+4

6 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control 1 clockwise.

d d

MID

+2

+2

Sound is output from the speakers.

EQ EQ

0

0

-

6

-

6

The master level indicator c on the control panel lights.

9

9

-

12

-

12

LOW

LOW

Adjust [MASTER LEVEL] so that the orange indicator lights at the point

1 2

-

18

-

18

dB

dB

in the track where the volume is loudest (the climax, etc.).

9

LEVEL

9

Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be

distorted.

SOUND COLOR FILTER

LPFHPF LPFHPF

Adjusting the sound quality

Turn the [CH-1] 1 or [CH-2] 2 EQ (HI, MID, LOW) control

b.

e

Refer to Specifications on page 14 for the range of sound that can be

adjusted by each control.

! The sound for that range can be turned completely off by turning the

CH

-

1 CH

-

2

control all the way counterclockwise (isolator function).

f

Mixing using the faders

Prepare the unit in advance so that the sound of [CH-1] 1 is being out-

put from the speakers. For instructions on preparation, see Outputting

sound on page 10.

Outputting sound

 Mixing using the channel faders

Check that this unit is properly connected to the DJ player, etc., before

outputting sound. For instructions on connections, see Connecting the

input/output terminals on page 6.

1 Set [THRU,

, ] (the crossfader curve selector

switch) j to [THRU].

Set the volume of the powered speakers connected to the [MASTER 1]

and [MASTER 2] terminals to a suitable level. Note that sound will be

2 Switch the [CH-2] 2 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector

output at a high volume if the volume is set too high.

switch 9.

For instructions on monitoring the sound, see Monitoring the sound over

headphones (headphones section) on page 12.

3 Turn the [CH-2] 2 [TRIM] control a clockwise.

4 Press the [CH-2] button 5 in the headphones section.

 To output the sound of channel 1 [CH-1] 1

The sound of [CH-2] is monitored from the headphones.

To output the sound of channel 2 ([CH-2]) 2, perform the procedure

5 Turn the [MIXING] control 6.

below replacing [CH-1] with [CH-2].

Adjust the monitor volume balance of the sound output from the

[MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2] terminals (the [CH-1] sound) and the [CH-2]

1 Switch the [CH-1] 1 [CD, PHONO/LINE] input selector

sound.

switch 9.

Select the input source for [CH-1] from among the devices connected to

6 Operate the DJ player connected to the [CH-2]

this unit.

terminals.

— [CD]: Selects the DJ player connected to the [CD] terminals.

While checking the sound over the headphones, adjust the tempo of

— [PHONO/LINE]: Selects the device connected to the

[CH-2] track to match the tempo of [CH-1] track.

[PHONO/LINE] terminals.

7 While moving the [CH-2] 2 channel fader to the back,

2 Turn the [CH-1] 1 [TRIM] control a clockwise.

move the [CH-1] 1 channel fader to the front.

Adjusts the audio level input to the [CH-1] terminal.

While checking the sound output from the speakers, operate the chan-

The [CH-1] channel level indicator d lights when audio signals are being

nel faders to substitute the sound of [CH-1] with the sound of [CH-2].

properly input to [CH-1].

Mixing is completed once only the [CH-2] sound is being output from the

Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the orange indicator lights where the

speakers.

track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.)

Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be

distorted.

 Mixing using the crossfader

3 Move the [CH-1] 1 channel fader e away from you.

1 Set [THRU,

, ] (the crossfader curve selector

The level of the sound output from the [CH-1] terminals is adjusted.

switch) j to [ ] or [ ].

4 Switch [THRU, , ] (the crossfader curve selector

2 Operate [CH-2] 2.

switch) j.

Operate as described in steps 2 to 6 under Mixing using the channel

This switches the crossfader’s curve characteristics. For details, see

faders on page 10.

Selecting the crossfader’s curve characteristics (crossfader section) on

page 11.

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