Pioneer DDJ-S1: 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
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: 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

Before start
Others
What’s in the box
Optical drive Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read
! CD-ROM (Installation Disc)
A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer
USB port
! AC adapter
with this unit.
! Power plug
Display resolution Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater
! USB cable
1
An Internet connection is required for registering
! Warranty (for some regions only)
Internet connection
the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the
! Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)
software.
1 The included warranty is for the European region. (For the North
American region, the warranty information is provided at the end of
! 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”
this manual. )
under “DDJ-S1 Serato DJ Edition” on the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
! Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating
Installing the software
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)
Before installing the software
when using Serato DJ.
! Operation of Serato DJ is not guaranteed with AMD brand CPUs.
For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com
! Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet
and download the software from there. A software download link is
services and payment of provider fees.
also provided on the included CD-ROM.
! For details, refer to “Installation Procedure (Windows)” or
“Installation procedure (Mac OS X)”.
About the installation procedure
! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network
devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment
The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the
required for a connection to the Internet.
computer you are using.
For Windows
After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.
About the driver software (Windows)
For Mac OS X
This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio
Only install the Serato DJ software.
signals from the computer.
! There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.
Installation Procedure (Windows)
Checking the latest information on the driver software
For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see
Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is
the Pioneer DJ support site below.
completed.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
! Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator
before installing.
About the Serato DJ software
! If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.
Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.
possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed
The CD-ROM menu is displayed.
to this unit.
! 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
Minimum operating environment
[Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon.
Supported operating systems CPU and required memory
®
2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install
Intel
processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
32-bit
Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_Driver_x.xxx.exe)], then
or better
version
click [Start].
Mac OS X: 10.6.8, 10.7.4
1 GB or more of RAM
and 10.8
®
! To close the CD-ROM menu, click [Exit].
Intel
processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
64-bit
or better
version
3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions
4 GB or more of RAM
on the screen.
®
Intel
processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is
32-bit
or better
in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue
version
2 GB or more of RAM
with the installation.
Windows: Windows 7
®
Intel
processor, Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
When the installation program is completed, a completion message
64-bit
or better
appears.
version
4 GB or more of RAM
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].
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