Pioneer DJM-900SRT: Basic Operation

Basic Operation: Pioneer DJM-900SRT

g COLOR control (page 16)

This changes the parameters of the SOUND COLOR FX of the different channels.

Basic Operation

h Channel Fader (page 14)

Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel.

Outputting sound

i CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B) selector switch (page 14)

Sets the output destination of each channel to [A] or [B].

1 Press [POWER] button.

j Crossfader (page 14)

Turn on the power of this unit.

Outputs audio signals assigned by the crossfader assign switch correspond-

ing to the curve characteristics selected by [CROSS FADER] (Crossfader Curve

2 Switch the input selector switches.

Selector Switch).

Selects the input sources for the different channels from among the devices con-

nected to this unit.

k MASTER LEVEL control (page 14)

[DIGITAL]: Selects the DJ player connected to the [DIGITAL] terminals.

Adjusts the audio level output from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals.

[PHONO]: Selects the analog player connected to the [PHONO] terminals.

[CD/LINE]: Selects the cassette deck or CD player connected to the [CD/

l Master Level Indicator (page 14)

LINE] terminals.

Displays the audio level output from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals.

[USB]: Selects the sound of the computer connected to the [USB] port.

m BALANCE control (page 15)

3 Turn the [TRIM] control.

Adjusts the left/right balance of the sound output from the [MASTER1] termi-

Adjusts the level of audio signals input in each channel.

nals, etc.

The corresponding channel level indicator lights when audio signals are being

n MONO, STEREO selector switch (page 15)

properly input to that channel.

Switches the sound output from the [MASTER1] terminals, etc., between mon-

4 Move the channel fader away from you.

aural and stereo.

Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel.

o BOOTH MONITOR control (page 15)

5 Switch the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] selector

Adjusts the level of audio signals output from the [BOOTH] terminal.

switch.

p EQ CURVE (ISOLATOR, EQ) selector switch (page 14)

Switches the output destination of each channel.

Switches the function of the [EQ/ISO (HI, MID, LOW)] controls.

[A]: Assigns to [A] (left) of the crossfader.

[B]: Assigns to [B] (right) of the crossfader.

q CH FADER ( , , ) selector switch (page 15)

[THRU]: Selects this when you do not want to use the crossfader. (The sig-

Switches the channel fader’s curve characteristics.

nals do not pass through the crossfader.)

r CROSS FADER ( , , ) selector switch (page 15)

6 Set the crossfader.

This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.

This operation is not necessary when the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)]

selector switch is set to [THRU].

s ON/OFF (UTILITY) button

ON/OFF: Turns the MIDI function on/off (page 17).

7 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control.

UTILITY: Displays the [USER SETUP] or [CLUB SETUP] screen (page 24).

Audio signals are output from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals.

The master level indicator lights.

t START/STOP button (page 18)

Sends the MIDI start/MIDI stop signals.

u LFO FORM (WAKE UP) button

Adjusting the sound quality

LFO FORM: When [MIDI LFO] is selected at BEAT EFFECT, the MIDI signal’s

waveform switches each time the button is pressed (page 20).

1 Switch the [EQ CURVE (ISOLATOR, EQ)] selector switch.

WAKE UP: Cancels the auto standby mode.

[ISOLATOR]: Functions as an isolator.

[EQ]: The equalizer function is set.

v Main unit display

2 Turn the [EQ/ISO (HI, MID, LOW)] controls for the respective

w X-PAD (page 17)

Adjusts the quantitative parameter of the BEAT EFFECT function.

channels.

The adjustable ranges for the respective controls are as shown below.

x BEAT , buttons (page 16)

HI: –26 dB to +6 dB (13 kHz)

Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound.

MID: –26 dB to +6 dB (1 kHz)

LOW: –26 dB to +6 dB (70 Hz)

y TAP (ENTER) button

TAP: When the BPM measurement mode is set to [TAP], the BPM is input

manually by tapping the button with a finger (page 16).

Monitoring sound with headphones

ENTER: Used to change this unit’s settings (page 24).

z QUANTIZE button

1 Connect headphones to the [PHONES] terminal.

When the QUANTIZE function is turned on for BEAT EFFECT, the effect is applied

to the sound without going off tempo when the currently playing track. (page 15).

2 Press the [CUE] button(s) for the channel(s) you want to

monitor.

A AUTO/TAP button (page 16)

Switches the BPM measurement mode.

3 Switch the [MONO SPLIT, STEREO] selector switch.

[MONO SPLIT]: The sound of the channels for which the [CUE] button is

B Beat effect selector switch (page 16)

pressed is output from the headphones output’s left channel, the [MASTER]

Switches the BEAT EFFECT effect type.

channel sound is output from the right channel.

C Effect channel selector switch (page 16)

[STEREO]: The sound of the channels for which the [CUE] button is pressed

Switches the channel to which the BEAT EFFECT is to be applied.

is output from the headphones in stereo.

D TIME control (page 16)

4 Turn the [MIXING] control.

Adjusts the BEAT EFFECT’s time parameter.

This adjusts the monitor volume balance of the sound of channels for which the

[CUE] button is pressed and the sound of the [MASTER] channel.

E LEVEL/DEPTH control (page 16)

Adjusts the BEAT EFFECT’s quantitative parameter.

5 Turn the [LEVEL] control for [HEADPHONES].

The sound of the channels for which the [CUE] button is pressed is output from the

F ON/OFF button (page 16)

headphones.

Turns the BEAT EFFECT function on/off.

When the [CUE] button is pressed again, monitoring is canceled.

Do not pull on the channel fader and crossfader knobs with excessive force. The

knobs have a structure by which they cannot be pulled off easily. Pulling the knobs

strongly may result in damaging the unit.

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