Operation Manual

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ITALIANO

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................2

2. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................2

3. INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................3

3.1. Installing drivers and software.............................................................................................3

3.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista .............................................................................4

3.1.2. Installation in Windows XP......................................................................................6

3.1.3. Installation on Mac ..................................................................................................7

3.2. Connecting and disconnecting your DJ Console Mk4.........................................................9

4. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................1

4.1. The top panel.....................................................................................................................10

4.2. The back panel ..................................................................................................................11

4.3. The front panel...................................................................................................................12

4.4. The top panel skin and sub-skin........................................................................................13

5. THE DJ CONSOLE MK4 CONTROL PANEL ..........................................................................15

5.1. Accessing the control panel on PC....................................................................................15

5.2. Accessing the control panel on Mac..................................................................................15

5.3. Using the DJ Console Mk4 control panel ..........................................................................15

5.3.1. General control panel settings ..............................................................................16

5.3.2. Main tab ................................................................................................................17

5.3.3. ASIO tab (

not available on Mac)...........................................................................17

5.3.4. Advanced tab .......................................................................................................18

5.3.5. About tab..............................................................................................................19

6. OUTPUT OPTIONS...................................................................................................................19

6.1. Connecting speakers and/or an external mixer to your DJ Console Mk4.........................19

6.2. Connecting headphones....................................................................................................20

7. INPUT OPTIONS.......................................................................................................................20

7.1. Connecting external audio sources ...................................................................................20

7.2. Connecting a microphone..................................................................................................21

8. DJ CONSOLE MK4 FEATURES ..............................................................................................21

8.1. Jog wheels.........................................................................................................................21

8.2. Faders (sliders)..................................................................................................................22

8.3. Play/Pause, and Cue buttons............................................................................................22

8.4. Rewind and Fast forward buttons......................................................................................22

8.5. Pitch settings .....................................................................................................................23

8.6. Source buttons...................................................................................................................23

8.7. Shift button (for loops/effects), and buttons 1-4 ................................................................23

8.8. Load A / Load B buttons....................................................................................................24

8.9. Listen A / Listen B buttons.................................................................................................24

8.10. Browser buttons: Up and Down.........................................................................................24

8.11. Cue to Mix knob.................................................................................................................24

8.12. Equalization knobs.............................................................................................................24

9. DJING BASICS .........................................................................................................................25

10. CONFIGURATION IN MIDI MODE ...........................................................................................26

11. FAQ .........................................................................................................................................

12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................30

12.1. Warranty information .........................................................................................................31

12.2. Additional warranty provisions...........................................................................................31

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION.................................................................32

Summary of content (32 pages)

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ITALIANO NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................2 INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................3 3.1. Installing drivers and software ..........................
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1. INTRODUCTION DJ Console Mk4 is a high-performance DJ controller that opens up the doors to mixing music on your computer. Intuitive and fun to use, DJ Console Mk4 lets you put your own mark on your favorite music and share it with your friends to host great parties or make creative mixes. DJ Console Mk4 comes bundled with a tailored version of the VirtualDJ mixing software, compatible with both PC and Mac.
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. INSTALLATION - Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu for your DJ Console Mk4 appears automatically. FRANÇAIS If you are using a Mac computer, prior to inserting the installation CD-ROM in your Mac, make sure that your user account in Mac OS is set to Administrator. Do not install the DJ Console Mk4 with a Guest account: the installation would fail, as you need permission to write in the Documents folder to install the VirtualDJ software. ENGLISH 3.1.
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3.1.1. Installation in Windows 7 / Vista Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. Windows displays three prompts in succession, regarding installation of the various components. - Accept to install the software at each of these prompts to proceed with the installation. A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ Console Mk4 to your computer's USB port. - Connect DJ Console Mk4 to your computer's USB port, then click Next.
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Please note that in Windows 7, you must click on the Windows taskbar in order to accept that the DJ Console Mk4 icon be displayed in the taskbar. FRANÇAIS ENGLISH The DJ Console Mk4 icon appears in your Windows taskbar, next to the clock, indicating that your DJ Console Mk4 is installed and ready for use: DEUTSCH You are notified when the installation is complete. NEDERLANDS Please note that installation of the drivers may take some time, depending on your computer’s performance.
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- Double-click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the VirtualDJ serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ Console Mk4. The VirtualDJ serial number is in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX/Mk4. For more information on configuring your DJ Console Mk4, please refer to chapter 5. The DJ Console Mk4 control panel. 3.1.2. Installation in Windows XP Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed.
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You are notified when the installation is complete. You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer: ENGLISH The DJ Console Mk4 icon appears in your Windows taskbar, next to the clock, indicating that your DJ Console Mk4 is installed and ready for use: - Double-click the VirtualDJ icon and enter the VirtualDJ serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ Console Mk4.
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- Follow the on-screen instructions. You may need to enter your password in order to proceed if Administrator access is required on your system. Once files have been copied to your computer, the drivers will be installed. A dialog box appears, prompting you to connect DJ Console Mk4 to your computer's USB port. - Connect DJ Console Mk4 to your computer's USB port. Your computer automatically detects the DJ Console Mk4 and completes the installation of the required drivers.
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You should now install the VirtualDJ DJC Edition mixing software on your computer: - To launch the VirtualDJ software on your Mac, go to Applications and then select VirtualDJ. - Enter the VirtualDJ serial number, then click OK. The VirtualDJ serial number is indicated on a sticker with a barcode found on the underside of your DJ Console Mk4. The VirtualDJ serial number is in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX/Mk4. For more information on configuring your DJ Console Mk4, please refer to chapter 5.
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4. OVERVIEW 4.1. The top panel Your DJ Console Mk4 features a variety of controls allowing you to interact with DJ software. There are two sets of these controls, as the left and right sections of the DJ Console Mk4 each correspond to a separate deck in DJ software applications. Descriptions of the default function of each control are provided below. 1 2 3 4 5 20 6 7 8 19 9 10 18 11 17 16 12 13 15 14 1. Decrease (-) or increase (+) speed of track (i.e. pitch) for accurate mixing 2.
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These are descriptions of the DJ Console Mk4’s default functions in the VirtualDJ software, which may vary according to the application you are using. 4.2. The back panel DJ Console Mk4 has a USB connector on its back panel, allowing you to connect it to your computer. As DJ Console Mk4 is USB bus-powered, no external power source is required.
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Input level indicator LEDs: These LEDs display the input level for the corresponding inputs (phono level = orange; consumer line level = red; pro line level = blue; boosted line level = blue). When connecting a microphone, the microphone can only be used on input channels 12 (please see the front panel description, below).
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS - If you are using professional DJ software (apart from the included VirtualDJ software) with different functions mapped to controls on the DJ Console Mk4’s top panel, you can use a CDlabeling marker to write the new functions directly on the sub-skin, either above or below the control in question. This is a handy way to remind you of your new mapping configuration.
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4. Place and adjust the flexible sub-skin with the red “Mk4” graphic on the DJ Console Mk4’s top panel, until it is perfectly positioned. 5. Put the rigid transparent skin on top of the sub-skin on the DJ Console Mk4’s top panel. 6. Replace and re-tighten the 10 screws holding down the rigid transparent skin. Be careful not to over-tighten the screws, to avoid the risk of cracking the rigid transparent skin! 7.
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5. THE DJ CONSOLE MK4 CONTROL PANEL 5.1. Accessing the control panel on PC An icon representing your DJ Console Mk4 appears in the right-hand side of your taskbar, next to In Windows, this icon consolidates all Hercules DJ products you may have installed on your system. You can select your DJ Console Mk4’s control panel by right-clicking the icon and choosing Select Device.
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5.3.1. General control panel settings PC Mac - Output Channels: There are 2 sets of software sliders (1-2, 3-4), which function as master volume controls for the corresponding outputs. You can alter the balance (left/right) using the balance knob on top of each set of output channel sliders. You can click the link icon underneath the sliders to disable/enable the sliders moving together, as opposed to on their own. You can also mute the outputs by clicking the volume icon underneath the link icon.
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5.3.2. Main tab - You can disable/enable or adjust the talkover attenuation level in this tab, meaning the level by which the music is reduced when you activate the Mic On/Off button and are talking on your microphone (-6dB by default). - You can disable and re-enable the jog wheels in this tab as well, and set their sensitivity. When in ASIO mode, you can adjust the following settings: Sample Rate, Sample Size, ASIO Buffer Size.
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5.3.4. Advanced tab - This tab allows you to set the MIDI channel for controls (1, by default), in the event that there is some conflict between your DJ Console Mk4 and another MIDI device. If you have more than one Hercules device installed on your system, the MIDI channel numbers are assigned by order of connection, i.e. incrementally. - You can adjust the cross fader settings according to your preference (BeatMix Curve by default).
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- This tab provides all of the information about the package, firmware, driver, MIDI mapping, DJ API and control panel versions you are using. Please refer to this information when contacting technical support. FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 5.3.5. About tab With the included VirtualDJ software, you can play your mix for the audience over a hi-fi system connected to outputs 1-2 on your DJ Console Mk4, for example, and preview upcoming songs on outputs 3-4, using your headphones or monitoring speakers.
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- The Output 3-4 RCA plugs play the same channels as those being played on the headphones, and can be used to connect monitoring speakers (which are used by DJs in clubs, for example, instead of headphones, when they are mixing in an enclosed DJ booth and separated from the audience by a window); or, if you upgrade your software to VirtualDJ Pro, you can use the Output 3-4 RCA plugs to connect an external mixer, and split up playback with Deck A played on Output 1-2, and Deck B played on Output 3-4.
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Be sure to select the appropriate input level for the device you are connecting; otherwise, you risk damaging your equipment. If you are using a turntable with a ground cable: ENGLISH You can select the input level for each deck in the DJ Console Mk4 control panel (phono level, consumer line level, pro line level, or boosted line level), according the output level of the device you are connecting. For more information, please refer to chapter 5.3.1. General control panel settings.
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You can adjust their sensitivity using the control panel: you can either keep the default sensitivity, or divide it by a factor of 2 or 4 to make them less sensitive. The jog wheels can also be disabled via the control panel. Please see chapter 5.3.2. Main tab for more information. You can use the Scratch button to change the function of the jog wheels (scratch mode is enabled by default): press the button to switch to the seek function, allowing you to move backward or forward within a track.
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8.5. Pitch settings Press the Source 1 or Source 2 buttons to replace the computer music track on Deck A or Deck B, respectively, with the audio source connected to the corresponding input. Press the button again to disable the external audio source and return to the computer music track. Be sure to select the appropriate input level for the device you are connecting; otherwise, you risk damaging your equipment (for more information, please refer to chapter 5.3.1. General control panel settings).
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- Button 6: in effects mode, applies the Beatgrid effect. - Button 7: in effects mode, applies the FlippinDouble effect. - Button 8: in effects mode, applies the Overloop effect (Windows); and the last effect used (Mac). 8.8. Load A / Load B buttons Use these buttons to load the highlighted music track in the VirtualDJ software on Deck A or Deck B, respectively. 8.9.
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9. DJING BASICS While a track is being played on Deck A for the audience, the DJ presses the Listen B button on the DJ Console Mk4 and uses headphones to listen to and adjust the next track to be played. The DJ might make adjustments to the track’s pitch (using the pitch encoder knobs and the Pitch Bend buttons), and make sure that its beat lines up properly with that of the track playing on Deck A.
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10. CONFIGURATION IN MIDI MODE Your DJ Console Mk4 can function as a MIDI controller: the buttons, knobs, faders and jog wheels can send MIDI signals that will then be interpreted by MIDI-capable software. In software that accepts MIDI commands, you must select your DJ Console Mk4 as the MIDI controller.
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Incremental – Coarse (128 values) TREBLE_DA Control Change 53 BASS_DA Control Change 55 VOL_DB Control Change 57 MEDIUM_DB Control Change 59 CUE2Mix Control Change 61 Analog Coarse (128 values) Analog Coarse (128 values) Analog Coarse (128 values) Analog Coarse (128 values) Analog Coarse (128 values) Source_DB Note On/Note Off 39 Menu_U Note On/Note Off 41 Files Note On/Note Off 43 Scratch Note On/Note Off 45 JOG_DB Control Change PITCH_DB – Sync_DB Note On/Note Off 38 Sh
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K1_DB K3_DB SHIFTED_K1_D B SHIFTED_K3_D B PBM_DB Cue_DB Listen_DB Source_DB Folders Blink_K1_DA Blink_K3_DA Blink_SHIFTED _K1_DA Blink_SHIFTED _K3_DA Blink_PBM_DA Blink_Cue_DA Blink_Listen_DA Blink_Source_D A Blink_K2_DB Blink_K4_DB Blink_SHIFTED _K2_DB Blink_SHIFTED _K4_DB Blink_PBP_DB Blink_Play_DB Blink_Sync_DB Blink_Files Blink_Scratch Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note Off Note On/Note
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11. FAQ 4. Will DJ Console Mk4 function when connected to a USB hub? Yes, as long as the USB hub’s power supply is connected. ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS 5. Can I save the DJ mixes I create with DJ Console Mk4 in an audio file? Yes, you can save your mix by clicking the REC button in VirtualDJ. FRANÇAIS 3. Can I mix directly from audio CDs in the DJ mixing software? Yes, you can mix audio CDs directly from your CD/DVD-ROM drive in VirtualDJ.
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12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.
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ENGLISH 12.1. Warranty information Worldwide, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (“Guillemot”) warrants to the consumer that this Hercules product will be free from material defects and manufacturing flaws for a period of two (2) years from the original date of purchase. Should the product appear to be defective during the warranty period, immediately contact Technical Support, who will indicate the procedure to follow.
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