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DDJ-SX

DDJ-SX-W

DDJ-SX-N

DJ Controller

Contrôleur pour DJ

DJ Controller

DJ Controller

DJ Controller

Controlador DJ

Controlador de DJ

DJ Контроллер

http://serato.com/

For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com and download the software from there. 

Pour la toute dernière version du logiciel Serato DJ, accédez à Serato.com et téléchargez le logiciel de ce site.

Für die neueste Version der Serato DJ-Software gehen Sie zu Serato.com und laden die Software von dort 

herunter.

Per ottenere la più recente versione di Serato DJ, raggiungere Serato.com e scaricare il software di lì.

Ga voor de nieuwste versie van de Serato DJ-software naar Serato.com en download de software van deze site.

Para la versión más reciente del software Serato DJ, acceda a Serato.com y descargue el software desde allí.

Para obter a versão mais recente do software Serato DJ, aceda a Serato.com e transfira o software a partir daí.

Относительно самой последней версии программного обеспечения Serato DJ зайдите на Serato.com и 

загрузите оттуда программное обеспечение. 

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of 

information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.

Le site de support DJ de Pioneer indiqué ci-dessus propose une FAQ, des informations sur le logiciel et divers 

types d’informations et de services qui permettent une utilisation plus confortable de ce produit.

Die oben gezeigte Pioneer DJ-Support-Website enthält häufig gestellte Fragen, Informationen über Software 

und andere wichtige Informationen und Dienste, die Ihnen helfen, Ihr Produkt optimal zu verwenden.

Il sito di supporto DJ Pioneer indicato qui sopra offre una sezione FAQ, informazioni sul software ed 

informazioni e servizi di vario tipo, per permettere un uso più confortevole dei  nostri prodotti.

De bovengenoemde Pioneer DJ ondersteuningswebsite biedt een overzicht van de vaak gestelde vragen, 

informatie over software en allerlei andere soorten informatie en diensten die u in staat stellen dit product met 

meer gemak te gebruiken.

El sitio de asistencia Pioneer DJ mostrado arriba ofrece las preguntas frecuentes, información del software y 

varios otros tipos de información y servicios que le permitirán usar su producto con mayor confort.

O site de suporte da Pioneer DJ mostrado acima oferece FAQs, informações sobre o software e outros tipos 

de informações e serviços para permitir utilizar o produto com um maior conforto.

На указанном выше сайте поддержки Pioneer DJ содержатся раздел часто задаваемых вопросов, 

информация по программному обеспечению, а также различные другие типы информации и услуг, 

позволяющие использовать ваше изделие более лучшим образом.

Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide

A lire avant l’utilisation (Important)/Guide de démarrage rapide

Vor Gebrauch lesen (wichtig)/Kurzanleitung

Da leggere prima dell’uso (Importante)/Guida di avvio veloce

Lees dit voor gebruik (Belangrijk)/Snelstartgids

Léalo antes de usar (Importante)/Guía de inicio rápido

Leia Antes de Utilizar (Importante)/Guia de início rápido

Прочитайте перед использованием (Важно)/Краткое руководство пользователя

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After 

you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. 

However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or 

shock hazard, do not place any container filled with 

liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower 

pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or 

moisture.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame 

sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC 

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed 

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and 

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of 

this unit should be performed only by qualified 

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the 

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make 

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing 

the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused 

for a long period of time (for example, when on 

vacation).

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When using this product, confirm the safety 

information shown on the bottom of the unit.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH 

(cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in 

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or 

strong artificial light)

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The exclamation point within an equilateral 

triangle is intended to alert the user to the 

presence of important operating and 

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 

literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to 

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 

enclosure that may be of sufficient 

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 

shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR 

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used 

electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to 

designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential 

negative effects on the environment and human health.

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following 

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs 

according to country or region. Be sure that the 

power supply voltage of the area where this unit 

will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V 

or 120 V) written on the AC adapter’s label.

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POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the 

plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord 

when your hands are wet as this could cause a short 

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of 

furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never 

make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The 

power cords should be routed such that they are not likely 

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire 

or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord 

once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your 

nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer 

for a replacement.

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CAUTION

The 

STANDBY/ON

 switch on this unit will not 

completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. 

Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect 

device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the 

AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make 

sure the unit has been installed so that the power 

cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in 

case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power 

cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet 

when left unused for a long period of time (for 

example, when on vacation).

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WARNING

Store small parts out of the reach of children and 

infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor 

immediately.

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This product is for general household purposes. Any 

failure due to use for other than household purposes 

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a 

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires 

repair will be charged for even during the warranty 

period.

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Contents

How to read this manual

  Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Be sure to read both this leaflet and the operating instructions! Both 

documents include important information that you must understand 

before using this product.

For instructions on acquiring the operating instructions, see 

Acquiring the manual

 (p. 15).

  In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod-

uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and 

terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [

CUE

] button, 

[

Files

] panel, [

MIC1

] terminal)

  Please note that the screens and specifications of the software 

described in this manual as well as the external appearance and 

specifications of the hardware are currently under development and 

may differ from the final specifications.

  Please note that depending on the operating system version, web 

browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures 

described in this manual.

  In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power 

outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory 

drawings. However the method of connecting and operating the unit 

is the same.

 Before start

What’s in the box ........................................................................................ 5

Installing the software ................................................................................ 5

 Operation

Connections ................................................................................................ 8

Starting the system ................................................................................... 10

Quitting the system .................................................................................. 13

Names of Parts ......................................................................................... 13

 Acquiring the manual

Downloading this unit’s operating instructions .................................... 15

Downloading the Serato DJ software manual ....................................... 15

 About the AC adapter

Safety instructions .................................................................................... 16

Mounting the power plug ......................................................................... 17

 Additional information

About trademarks and registered trademarks ...................................... 18

Cautions on copyrights ............................................................................ 18

Specifications............................................................................................ 18

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Before start

What’s in the box

  CD-ROM (Installation Disc)

 AC 

adapter

 Power 

plug

 USB 

cable

 Warranty 

card

  Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)

Installing the software

Before installing the software

For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com 

and download the software from there. A software download link is 

also provided on the included CD-ROM.

  For details, refer to “

Installation Procedure (Windows)

” or 

“

Installation procedure (Mac OS X)

”.

  The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network 

devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment 

required for a connection to the Internet.

About the driver software (Windows)

This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio 

signals from the computer. 

  There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.

Checking the latest information on the driver software

For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see 

the Pioneer DJ support site below.

http://pioneerdj.com/support/

About the Serato DJ software

Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are 

possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed 

to this unit.

Minimum operating environment

Supported operating systems

Mac OS X: 10.6.8, 10.7.4 and 10.8

Windows: Windows 7

Others

Optical drive

Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read

USB port

A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer 

with this unit.

Display resolution

Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater

Internet connection

An Internet connection is required for registering 

the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the 

software.

  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

” 

under “

DDJ-SX

” on the Pioneer DJ support site below.

 http://pioneerdj.com/support/

  Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating 

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) 

when using Serato DJ.

  Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet 

services and payment of provider fees.

About the installation procedure

The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the 

computer you are using.

For Windows

After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.

For Mac OS X

Only install the Serato DJ software.

Installation Procedure (Windows)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is 

completed.

  Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator 

before installing.

  If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1  Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.

The CD-ROM menu is displayed.

  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 

[

Start

] menu, then double-click the [

CD_menu.exe

] icon.

2  When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install 

Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_SX_Driver_x.xxx.exe)], 

then click [Start].

  To close the CD-ROM menu, click [

Exit

].

3  Proceed with installation according to the instructions 

on the screen.

If [

Windows Security

] appears on the screen while the installation is 

in progress, click [

Install this driver software anyway

] and continue 

with the installation.

When the installation program is completed, a completion message 

appears.

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].

5  “An internet environment is required to access the 

site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].

The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is 

displayed.

6  Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer 

DJ support site.

[

Serato DJ Support Information

] is displayed.

7  Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.

The Serato DJ download page is displayed.

8  Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

  If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, 

proceed to step 10.

  If you have not completed registering your user account, do so 

following the procedure below.

—

  Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail 

address and the password you want to set, then select the 

region in which you live.

—

  If you check [

E-mail me Serato newsletters

], newsletters 

providing the latest information on Serato products will be 

sent from Serato.

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—

  Once user account registration is completed, you will receive 

an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the 

contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.

  Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-

fied when you performed user registration. They will be required 

for updating the software.

  The personal information input when registering a new user 

account may be collected, processed and used based on the 

privacy policy on the Serato website.

9  Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.

com”.

This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 11.

10 Log in.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to 

“Serato.com”.

11 Download the Serato DJ software from the download 

page.

Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch 

the installer.

12 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, 

and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and 

conditions], then click [Install].

  If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click 

[

Close

] to cancel installation.

Installation begins.

The message of successful installation appears once installation is 

completed.

13 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer.

Installation procedure (Mac OS X)

Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is 

completed.

  If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.

1  Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.

The CD-ROM menu is displayed.

  If the CD-ROM menu does not appear on the screen when the 

CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical driver from Finder, then dou-

ble-click the [

CD_menu.app

] icon.

2  Select [Install DJ Software (Serato DJ/Download)] 

from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start].

3  “An internet environment is required to access the 

site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes].

The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is 

displayed.

4  Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SX] on the Pioneer 

DJ support site.

[

Serato DJ Support Information

] is displayed.

5  Click the link to the Serato DJ download page.

The Serato DJ download page is displayed.

6  Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

  If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, 

proceed to step 8.

  If you have not completed registering your user account, do so 

following the procedure below.

—

  Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail 

address and the password you want to set, then select the 

region in which you live.

—

  If you check [

E-mail me Serato newsletters

], newsletters 

providing the latest information on Serato products will be 

sent from Serato.

—

  Once user account registration is completed, you will receive 

an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the 

contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”.

  Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password speci-

fied when you performed user registration. They will be required 

for updating the software.

  The personal information input when registering a new user 

account may be collected, processed and used based on the 

privacy policy on the Serato website.

7  Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato.

com”.

This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 9.

8 Log 

in.

Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to 

“Serato.com”.

9  Download the Serato DJ software from the download 

page.

Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch 

the installer.

10 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, 

and if you agree, click [Agree].

  If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click 

[

Disagree

] to cancel installation.

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11 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the 

[Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon.