Pioneer DDJ-S1: Part names and functions Browser section Deck section
Part names and functions Browser section Deck section: 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

Part names and functions
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OFF
ON
LOAD
CRATES FILES BROWSE PREPAREBACK
LOAD PREPARE
LOAD
MIC 1
LEVEL
EQ
1
OFFON
TALK
LOW
MID
HI
INST.DOUBLES
ZOOM
SAVE
INST.DOUBLES
2
MIC 2 / AUX
LEVEL
LOW
EQ
OFF ON
TALK
MID
HI
OVER
FX CH SELECT
FX CH SELECT
OVER
SELECT
INPUT
BMASTER
TRIM
BROWSE
AREA
TRIM
BMASTER
AUXMIC 2
MIC 1
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
A
/AUX
MIC
A
MIC
/AUX
PANEL
REC
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
SAMPLER
HOT CUE
BRAKING
EFFECT SELECT
HI
MAXMIN
1
SPEED ADJUST
MASTER
LEVEL
HI
MAXMIN
EFFECT SELECT
SAMPLER
HOT CUE
SPEED ADJUST
BRAKING
1
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
PARAMETER
MIN MAX
MID
MAXMIN
MINMAX
JOG MODE
MID
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
EQ EQ
HEADPHONES
PARAMETER
LOOP/ GRID
JOG MODE
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
MIN MAX
MIXING
MINMAX
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
VINYL
2X1/2X
RANGE
TEMPO
LEVEL / DEPTH
LOW
LOW
LEVEL / DEPTH
2X1/2X
TEMPO
4
RANGE
SET
TAP CLEAR LOCK
SLIDE
MASTERCUE
TEMPO RESET
4
SET TAP CLEAR LOCK SLIDE
CENSOR
SLIP
REVERSE
G
KEY LOCK
MINMAX
MIN MAX
LEVEL
MINMAX
MINMAX
CENSOR
SLIP
TEMPO RESET
5
R
I
D
A
D
J
U
ON / OFF
MAXMIN
R
G
CUE
CUE
ON / OFF
5
REVERSE
D
A
I
KEY LOCK
T
J
D
SAMPLER MODE
S
SAMPLER MODE
S
U
T
TAP/ AUTO
1
12
2
10
MASTER
LEVEL
10
TAP/ AUTO
SHIFT
FX MODE FX MODE
9
8
8
9
SHIFT
FX1
7
6
7
5
6
4
FX2
3
4
5
3
0
1
2
1
2
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
SYNC OFF
SYNC
TEMPO
STUTTER
PHONES
MIC/AUX THRU
MIC 2
24 243
1 Browser section
2 Deck section
3 Mixer section
4 Effect section
5 Microphone/External input control section
Browser section
16
En
CRATES FILES BROWSE PREPAREBACK
LOAD PREPARE
ZOOM
SAVE
FX CH SELECT
BMASTER
TRIM
BROWSE
AREA
TRIM
FX CH SELECT
BMASTER
A
MIC
A
MIC
/AUX
/AUX
REC
MAXMIN
PANEL
MAXMIN
1 3
OFF
ON
LOAD
MIC 1
EQ
1
LEVEL
LOW
MID
HI
INST.DOUBLES
OFFON
OVER
TALK
MIC 1
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MAXMIN
MIN
MAX
2
m
HOT CUE
SAMPLER
BRAKING
SPEED ADJUST
1
4
2
NEEDLE SEARCH /
ROLL
5
JOG MODE
l
LOOP/ GRID
VINYL
3
IN
OUT
RELOOP /EXIT SELECT AUTO
6
2X1/2X
k
TEMPO
RANGE
7
4
SET
TAP CLEAR LOCK
SLIDE
8
CENSOR
SLIP
TEMPO RESET
j
KEY LOCK
5
REVERSE
G
R
I
D
A
D
J
9
U
S
T
i
SAMPLER MODE
a
h
SHIFT
g
0
b
CUE
FWDREV
SYNC
TEMPO
SYNC OFF
STUTTER
PHONES
def
c
1 Playing address indicator
2 NEEDLE SEARCH (ROLL) pad
12 7 83 64 5
3 LOAD (INST.DOUBLES) button
4 BRAKING SPEED ADJUST control
5 LOOP SELECT (GRID LOCK) button
6 VINYL (ILLUMINATION) button
7 AUTO LOOP (GRID SLIDE) control
1 CRATES button
8 TEMPO RANGE (TEMPO RESET) button
2 FILES button
9 KEY LOCK button
3 BACK (LIBRARY) button
a SLIP button
4 Rotary selector
b TEMPO slider
5 PANEL (REC) button
c SYNC (SYNC OFF) button
6 LOAD PREPARE (SAVE) button
d Jog dial
7 BROWSE button
e PLAY/PAUSE f (STUTTER) button
8 PREPARE button
f CUE button
g SHIFT button
Deck section
h RELOOP/EXIT (GRID CLEAR) button
The deck section is used to control the two decks. There are controls and
i SAMPLER MODE button
buttons for operating deck 1 on the left side of the controller, controls
and buttons for operating deck 2 on the right side of the controller.
j CENSOR (REVERSE) button
k LOOP IN (GRID SET) button
l LOOP OUT (GRID TAP) button
m HOT CUE/SAMPLER buttons 1 – 5




