Pioneer DJM-900SRT: Using the FADER START function Using the SOUND COLOR FX function Using the BEAT EFFECT function Using the LINK MONITOR function

 Depending on the playing status of Serato DJ or the DJ player (off air, scratch-

1 Connect headphones to the [PHONES] terminal.

ing, playing in reverse, etc.), it may not be possible to receive the GRID

information.

2 Connect a computer on which rekordbox is installed.

For instructions on connections, see Connecting input terminals on page 11.

2 Press the [ON/OFF] button of [BEAT EFFECTS] or touch the

[X-PAD].

3 Selecting the track to be monitored with rekordbox.

The effect is added to the sound in tempo with the track being played.

4 Press the [CUE] button for [LINK].

 When the [QUANTIZE] button is pressed again, the QUANTIZE function turns

The track selected with rekordbox is output from the headphones.

off.

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

 The same operation as at Monitoring sound with headphones (steps 3 to 5) can

be performed.

Using the FADER START function

When this unit and a computer on which Serato DJ is running are connected by

USB cable, such operations as starting playback of tracks in Serato DJ can be con-

Using the SOUND COLOR FX function

trolled using this unit’s fader.

These are effects that change in association with the [COLOR] control.

Connect this unit and a computer on which Serato DJ is running beforehand.

In the same way, when this unit and a Pioneer DJ player are connected by LAN

1 Press one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] selection buttons.

cable, such operations as starting playback of the DJ player can be controlled using

This selects the type of effect.

this unit’s fader.

The button that was pressed flashes.

Connect the Pioneer DJ player and this unit beforehand. For instructions on con-

 Even if one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] selection buttons is already selected,

necting, see Connecting input terminals on page 11.

when a different button is selected and pressed, that button is selected.

For instructions on setting the player numbers of Pioneer DJ players, see About PRO

 For the types of effects, see Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects on page 19.

DJ LINK on page 15.

 The same effect is set for [CH1] to [CH4].

The fader start function can be switched on and off for all DJ players all at once. For

the switching procedure, see Changing the settings on page 24.

2 Turn the [COLOR] control.

 The FADER START function cannot be used when attempting to perform

The effect is applied to the channel(s) for which the control(s) was (were) pressed.

DVS control while Serato DJ is set to the Absolute mode. When one of the

[FADER START (1, 2, 3, 4)] buttons is pressed while the Absolute mode is set,

that button flashes then turns off.

䢢 Canceling the SOUND COLOR FX effect

䢢 Start playback using the channel fader

Press the [SOUND COLOR FX] selection button that is flashing.

The effect is canceled.

1 Set the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] selector switch

to [THRU].

Using the BEAT EFFECT function

2 Press one of the [FADER START (1, 2, 3, 4)] buttons.

This function lets you instantaneously set various effects according to the tempo

Select the channel to be started with the fader start function.

(BPM = Beats Per Minute) of the currently playing track.

 For Serato DJ

— [Fader Start 1] button: Selects [DECK 3].

Main unit display

— [Fader Start 2] button: Selects [DECK 1].

— [Fader Start 3] button: Selects [DECK 2].

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— [Fader Start 4] button: Selects [DECK 4].

CH SELECT

3 Set the channel fader to the nearest position towards you.

2

1 2 3 4

4 Set a cue in Serato DJ or on the DJ player.

MIC MST

A B

The track cues to the cue point and the pause mode is set.

PARAMETER

4

AUTO

5

5 Move the channel fader away from you.

3

GRID

TAP BPM

6

Playback of the track in Serato DJ or the DJ player starts.

%

 If you set the channel fader back to the original position, the player instanta-

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8

ms

neously returns to the cue point already set and pauses playback (back cue).

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䢢 Start playback using the crossfader

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Effect display

1

The name of the selected effect is displayed.

1 Set the [CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B)] selector switch

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Channel select

to [A] or [B].

2

The name of the channel to which the effect is applied is displayed.

display section

[AUTO] lights when the BPM measurement mode is set to the auto

2 Press one of the [FADER START (1, 2, 3, 4)] buttons.

3

AUTO (TAP)

mode.

Select the channel to be started with the fader start function.

[TAP] lights when in the manual input mode.

 For Serato DJ

When in the auto mode, this displays the automatically detected

— [Fader Start 1] button: Selects [DECK 3].

BPM value.

— [Fader Start 2] button: Selects [DECK 1].

BPM value display

When the BPM cannot be detected, the previously detected BPM

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— [Fader Start 3] button: Selects [DECK 2].

(3 digits)

value is displayed and flashes.

When in the manual input mode, this displays the BPM value that

— [Fader Start 4] button: Selects [DECK 4].

was input manually.

This lights when Serato DJ is running and the QUANTIZE func-

3 Set the crossfader.

tion can be used. It also lights when playing a track that has been

Set to the edge opposite the side on which the channel you want to use with the

5

GRID

analyzed with rekordbox and the QUANTIZE function can be used

fader start function is set.

in combination with the DJ player. It flashes or is off when the

QUANTIZE function cannot be used.

4 Set a cue in Serato DJ or on the DJ player.

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BPM

This is always lit.

The track cues to the cue point and the pause mode is set.

This displays the parameters specified for the individual effects.

When the [BEAT , ] button is pressed, the corresponding beat

5 Set the crossfader.

Parameter display

fraction is displayed for 1 second.

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Playback of the track in Serato DJ or the DJ player starts.

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When a value outside the parameter range is specified with the

 If you set the crossfader back to the original position, the player instantaneously

[BEAT , ] button, the value does not change and the display

flashes.

returns to the cue point already set and pauses playback (back cue).

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% (ms) These light according to the units for the different effects.

Beat display

9

This lights according to the selected beat number position.

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Using the LINK MONITOR function

Touch display

a

This lights when the [X-PAD] is touched.

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 Check [Use “LINK MONITOR” of Pioneer DJ Mixers.] at [File] > [Preferences]

> [Audio] in rekordbox beforehand. Also refer to the rekordbox operating

1 Press [AUTO/TAP] button.

instructions.

Select the BPM measurement mode.

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