Pioneer CDJ-2000: Playback

Browsing libraries and folders

The browsing display differs depending on whether or not library information is

recorded on the SD memory card/

USB device.

! With library information d Library browsing: The music files are displayed by

the categories set in rekordbox (album, artist, etc.).

! Without library information d Folder browsing: The folders/

tracks on the

medium are displayed with a tree structure.

The types of items on the category menu can be changed in rekordbox’s prefer-

ences (environmental settings).

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Forward and reverse scanning

Press [SEARCHm/

n].

When [SEARCHm/

n] pressed and held in, the track is fast-forwarded or fast-

reversed.

! When the music files are recorded in a folder structure, only tracks within the

same category/

folder are fast-forwarded/

fast-reversed.

Finding the beginnings of tracks (Track Search)

Press [TRACK SEARCHo/

p].

Press the [p] to move to the beginning of the next track.

When [o] is pressed, the beginning of the currently playing track is searched.

When pressed twice consecutively, the set returns to the beginning of the previ-

ous track.

! When the music files are recorded in a folder structure, only tracks within the

same category/

folder are searched.

! When auto cue is turned on, the set searches for the beginning of the track

and pauses there (page 15).

Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control)

1List of contents

The contents of the selected medium are displayed.

Move [TEMPO] up or down.

2Uppermost level

Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the displayed item.

The tempo increases when moved to the [＋] side (down), decreases when

3Cursor

Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down.

moved to the [－] side (up). The rate at which the playing speed is changed is

4Contents of

indicated on the playing speed display.

The contents of the line selected with the cursor are displayed.

selected item

When artwork is registered in rekordbox or when the ID3 tag contains

 Selecting the range for adjusting the playing speed

5Jacket photo

a JPEG image, the image for the track selected with the cursor is dis-

played.

Press [TEMPO ±6/±10/±16/WIDE].

The range of adjustment of the [TEMPO] control switches each time the button is

pressed. The adjustment range setting is indicated on the playing speed adjust-

Playback

ment range display.

! The tempo can be adjusted in units of 0.02 % when set to ±6 %, in steps of

0.05 % when set to ±10 %, in steps of 0.05 % when set to ±16 %, and in steps

1 Load the medium in this unit.

of 0.5 % when set to WIDE.

2 Press [DISC], [SD], [USB] or [LINK].

! The adjustment range is ±100 % when set to WIDE. When set to –100 %,

The contents of the selected medium are displayed.

playback stops.

! The adjustment range is set to ±10 % when the power is turned on.

3 Turn the rotary selector.

Select the track. The category/

folder/

track information is displayed.

! Once the lowermost level in the folder is reached, press the rotary selector.

Adjusting the playing speed without changing

Press [BACK] to return to the uppermost level.

the pitch (Master Tempo)

! Press [BACK] for over 1 second or press the media button of the medium you

are browsing to return to the uppermost level.

Press [MASTER TEMPO].

4 Press the rotary selector.

The MASTER TEMPO indicator and [MT] on the main unit display light. The pitch

does not change even when the playing speed is changed with the [TEMPO]

The track is loaded and playback begins. is displayed to the left of the cur-

control.

rently playing track.

! The sound is digitally processed, so the sound quality decreases.

! [TRACK SEARCHo/

p] can be used to select tracks within the currently

playing track’s category/

folder.

! When a disc containing music files recorded with a hierarchical structure is

Playing in reverse

loaded, playback starts from the tracks in the uppermost level.

! When [UNLOCK/

LOCK] is set to [LOCK], press [PLAY/PAUSEf] to set the

pause mode, then press the rotary selector.

Set [DIRECTION FWD/

REV] to [REV].

The REV indicator lights and the track plays in the reverse direction.

! When the music files are recorded in a folder structure, only tracks within the

same category/

folder can be played in reverse. Also note that reverse play-

Pausing

back may not start immediately.

! The direction in which the playing speed is increased or decreased according

During playback, press [PLAY/PAUSEf].

to the direction in which the jog dial is turned is reversed.

The PLAY/PAUSEf and CUE indicators flash. Press [PLAY/PAUSEf] again

! When such operations as track searching and loop playback are performed

to resume playback.

during reverse playback, the audio memory status display on the jog dial

! If no operation is performed for 100 minutes while in the pause mode, the disc

display section flashes and scratch play may not be possible.

automatically stops spinning. When [PLAY/PAUSEf] is pressed at this

time, playback resumes from the first track. When auto cue is turned on, the

set cues to the first track and pauses there.

 Resuming playback from the position playing just before

the disc was ejected (Resume)

! After a disc is ejected, if that same disc is immediately reloaded in the CDJ-

2000, playback resumes from the position playing just before the disc was

ejected.

! The resume function only works when the same disc is ejected then reloaded

before loading another disc.

! When [TRACK SEARCHo/

p] is pressed before starting playback, the set

searches for the beginning of the track and playback starts.

! The resume function does not work for SD memory cards or USB devices.