Pioneer DDJ-S1: Basic Operation 3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. 4 Turn on the computer’s power. 5 Connect the power plug to the AC adapter. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER OUT 2] terminals.
Basic Operation 3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. 4 Turn on the computer’s power. 5 Connect the power plug to the AC adapter. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER OUT 2] terminals.: Pioneer DDJ-S1
Table of contents
- DJ Controller
- Operating Environment POWER-CORD CAUTION
- IMPORTANT
- The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL: BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
- IMPORTANT
- For Europe
- Contents
- Before start What’s in the box Installing the software Before installing the software About the installation procedure About the driver software (Windows) Installation Procedure (Windows) About the Serato DJ software
- Installation procedure (Mac OS X)
- Checking the version of the driver software About the driver software and setting utility software
- Basic Operation 3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. 4 Turn on the computer’s power. 5 Connect the power plug to the AC adapter. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER OUT 2] terminals.
- 6 Connect the AC adapter. 7 Slide the [ON/OFF] switch to the [ON] side. 8 Turn on the power of the devices connected to the output terminals (powered speakers, power amplifier, components, etc.).
- Starting the system Launching Serato DJ
- Importing tracks Loading tracks and playing them
- Playing tracks and outputting the sound Monitoring sound with headphones Quitting the system
- Part names and functions Browser section Deck section
- Mixer section Microphone/External input control section Front panel Effect section
- About the AC adapter Safety instructions Mounting the power plug
- Power plug
- Additional information Acquiring the manual Downloading the latest version of these operating instructions About trademarks and registered trademarks Cautions on copyrights Specifications Downloading the Serato DJ software manual
- For U.S.A. and Canada

English
Basic Operation
3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable.
Connections
1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES]
terminals.
5 V
OFF
ON
MIC 1
EQ
LOAD
CRATES FILES BROWSE PREPAREBACK
LOAD PREPARE
LOAD
ONUSBOFF DC IN
OFFON
TALK
LEVEL
LOW
MID
HI
INST.DOUBLES
1
OVER
ZOOM
SAVE
FX CH SELECT
FX CH SELECT
INST.DOUBLES
2
MIC 2 / AUX
OFFON
TALK
LEVEL
LOW
MID
EQ
HI
AREA
OVER
SELECT
INPUT
BMASTER
TRIM
BROWSE
TRIM
BMASTER
AUXMIC 2
HOT CUE
MIC 1
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
A
/AUX
MIC
A
MIC
/AUX
PANEL
REC
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
SAMPLER
1
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
EFFECT SELECT
HI
MAXMIN
MASTER
MAXMIN
SAMPLER
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
LEVEL
HI
EFFECT SELECT
HOT CUE
1
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
PARAMETER
MIN MAX
MID
MAXMIN
MINMAX
JOG MODE
MID
PARAMETER
2
HEADPHONES
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
JOG MODE
3
IN
OUT
LOOP/ GRID
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
VINYL
EQ EQ
MIXING
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
2X1/2X
TEMPO
LEVEL / DEPTH
MIN MAX
LOW
MINMAX
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
RANGE
LOW
LEVEL / DEPTH
2X1/2X
TEMPO
4
RANGE
CENSOR
SET
TAP CLEAR LOCK
SLIDE
SLIP
TEMPO RESET
MINMAX
MIN MAX
LEVEL
MASTERCUE
4
SET TAP CLEAR LOCK SLIDE
REVERSE
G
MINMAX
MINMAX
CENSOR
SLIP
TEMPO RESET
5
R
I
KEY LOCK
KEY LOCK
A
D
D
J
ON / OFF
G
SAMPLER MODE
U
S
T
CUE
MAXMIN
CUE
ON / OFF
5
REVERSE
I
D
R
A
J
D
LEVEL
SAMPLER MODE
U
S
T
TAP/ AUTO
1
12
2
10
MASTER
TAP/ AUTO
FX MODE FX MODE
9
8
8
9
10
SHIFT
FX1
6
7
6
7
SHIFT
4
5
5
4
FX2
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
C.F.REV
0
1
0
CUE
FADER START
FADER START
CUE
ONOFF
C.F.REV
THRU
ONOFFONOFF
FWDREV
FWDREV
SYNC
SYNC OFF
TEMPO
SYNC
ON
STUTTER
PHONES
STUTTER
MIC/AUX THRU
SYNC OFF
TEMPO
OFF
MIC 2
MIC 1
LOAD
CRATES FILES BROWSE PREPAREBACK
LEVEL
LOW
MID
EQ
LOAD PREPARE
HI
INST.DOUBLES
1
LOAD
ZOOM
SAVE
INST.DOUBLES
2
MIC 2 / AUX
OFF ON
TALK
LEVEL
LOW
EQ
MID
HI
OVER
FX CH SELECT
INPUT
A
BMASTER
MIC
/AUX
TRIM
BROWSE
AREA
TRIM
FX CH SELECT
OFFON
TALK
SELECT
MIC 1
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
A
BMASTER
MIC
OVER
AUXMIC 2
/AUX
SAMPLER
HOT CUE
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
HI
MAXMIN
PANEL
MASTER
REC
MAXMIN
EFFECT SELECT
MAXMIN
HOT CUE
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
BRAKING
1
SAMPLER
LEVEL
HI
EFFECT SELECT
1
SPEED ADJUST
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
PARAMETER
MIN MAX
MID
MAXMIN
MINMAX
JOG MODE
MID
PARAMETER
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
JOG MODE
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
EQ EQ
HEADPHONES
MIN MAX
MIXING
MINMAX
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
2X1/2X
LEVEL / DEPTH
LOW
LEVEL / DEPTH
2X1/2X
4
RANGE
TEMPO
LOW
TEMPO
RANGE
CENSOR
SET
TAP CLEAR LOCK
SLIDE
MASTERCUE
TEMPO RESET
LEVEL
4
SET TAP CLEAR LOCK SLIDE
SLIP
KEY LOCK
MINMAX
MIN MAX
MINMAX
MINMAX
CENSOR
SLIP
TEMPO RESET
5
REVERSE
R
G
D
I
A
D
J
U
S
ON / OFF
CUE
MAXMIN
CUE
ON / OFF
5
REVERSE
G
R
KEY LOCK
T
I
D
A
J
D
SAMPLER MODE
SAMPLER MODE
S
U
T
TAP/ AUTO
1
12
LEVEL
2
10
MASTER
TAP/ AUTO
9
9
10
SHIFT
FX MODE FX MODE
8
FX1
7
5
6
7
8
6
4
5
4
FX2
SHIFT
0
1
2
3
3
2
1
PHONES
0
C.F.REV
0
0
CUE
FADER START
FADER START
CUE
ONOFF
C.F.REV
THRU
ONOFFONOFF
FWDREV
FWDREV
SYNC OFF
SYNC
TEMPO
STUTTER
PHONES
STUTTER
MIC/AUX THRU
SYNC OFF
SYNC
TEMPO
MIC 2
! This product satisfies electromagnetic noise regulations when
it is connected to other equipment through shielded cables and
connectors.
Use only the furnished accessory connecting cables.
! There are two input jacks, both a stereo phones jack and a mini
4 Turn on the computer’s power.
phones jack, but do not use both simultaneously. If both are used
simultaneously, when one is disconnected and/or connected, the
5 Connect the power plug to the AC adapter.
volume of the other may increase or decrease suddenly.
Slide the power plug into the AC adapter’s guide rails as shown on the
diagram and press in until a click is heard.
2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier,
components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER
OUT 2] terminals.
1GND
2 HOT
3 COLD
PUSH
PUSH
-12 dB -6 dB 0 dB
RR
LRLL
MIN
MAX
VOLAUX INMASTER OUT 2MASTER OUT 1MASTER ATT.
R
L
! For detailed cautions on the AC adapter, see “About the AC
adapter” (p. 18).
! Use the appropriate power plug for the country or region you are
in.
Power speaker, etc
OFF
ON
MIC 1
LOAD
CRATES FILES BROWSE PREPAREBACK
LOAD PREPARE
OFF ON
TALK
LEVEL
LOW
MID
EQ
LOAD
HI
INST.DOUBLES
1
ZOOM
SAVE
INST.DOUBLES
2
MIC 2 / AUX
LEVEL
LOW
MID
EQ
HI
OVER
FX CH SELECT
INPUT
A
BMASTER
MIC
BROWSE
/AUX
TRIM
AREA
TRIM
FX CH SELECT
BMASTER
OFFON
OVER
TALK
SELECT
AUXMIC 2
HOT CUE
MIC 1
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
A
MIC
/AUX
PANEL
REC
HOT CUE
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
SAMPLER
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
EFFECT SELECT
HI
MAXMIN
MASTER
HI
MAXMIN
EFFECT SELECT
SAMPLER
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
1
LEVEL
1
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
PARAMETER
MIN MAX
MID
MAXMIN
MINMAX
MID
PARAMETER
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
LOOP/ GRID
JOG MODE
VINYL
EQ EQ
HEADPHONES
JOG MODE
MIN MAX
MIXING
MINMAX
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
2X1/2X
TEMPO
RANGE
LEVEL / DEPTH
LOW
MASTERCUE
LOW
LEVEL / DEPTH
2X1/2X
TEMPO
4
SET
TAP CLEAR LOCK
SLIDE
TEMPO RESET
LEVEL
4
RANGE
CENSOR
SET TAP CLEAR LOCK SLIDE
SLIP
MINMAX
MIN MAX
TEMPO RESET
5
REVERSE
G
R
MINMAX
MINMAX
CENSOR
SLIP
I
D
KEY LOCK
A
J
D
G
KEY LOCK
SAMPLER MODE
U
S
ON / OFF
T
CUE
MAXMIN
CUE
ON / OFF
5
REVERSE
R
I
D
A
D
J
SAMPLER MODE
U
S
T
TAP/ AUTO
1
12
MASTER
LEVEL
2
10
10
TAP/ AUTO
SHIFT
FX MODE FX MODE
9
8
9
FX1
7
6
6
7
8
SHIFT
4
5
5
FX2
3
4
2
3
1
2
1
0
0
C.F.REV
0
0
CUE
FADER START
FADER START
CUE
ONOFF
C.F.REV
THRU
ONOFFONOFF
FWDREV
FWDREV
STUTTER
PHONES
SYNC OFF
SYNC
TEMPO
SYNC
TEMPO
STUTTER
MIC/AUX THRU
SYNC OFF
MIC 2
! For details on connecting the input/output terminals, see the
Operating Instructions.
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