Operation Manual

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ITALIANO

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

CONTENTS

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

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 3

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

3.1.

First installation ........................................................................................................... 3

3.2.

Connecting and disconnecting your DJ Console Rmx ................................................ 5

3.3.

Power consumption .................................................................................................... 5

OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 6

4.1.

The top face ................................................................................................................ 6

4.2.

The connectors ........................................................................................................... 7

OUTPUT OPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 8

5.1.

Connecting speakers and/or an external mixer to your DJ Console Rmx .................. 8

5.2.

Connecting headphones ............................................................................................. 9

INPUT OPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 9

6.1.

Connecting external audio sources ............................................................................. 9

6.2.

Connecting a microphone ......................................................................................... 10

DJ CONSOLE RMX FEATURES ..................................................................................... 11

7.1.

Jog wheels ................................................................................................................ 11

7.2.

Faders (sliders) ......................................................................................................... 11

7.3.

Play/Pause, Stop and Cue buttons ........................................................................... 12

7.4.

Backward and Forward buttons ................................................................................ 12

7.5.

Pitch settings ............................................................................................................. 12

7.6.

Source buttons .......................................................................................................... 12

7.7.

Effects and loops (buttons 1-6) ................................................................................. 13

7.8.

Load Deck buttons .................................................................................................... 13

7.9.

Beat Lock buttons ..................................................................................................... 13

7.10.

Cue Select buttons .................................................................................................... 13

7.11.

Browser buttons ........................................................................................................ 14

7.12.

Balance knob ............................................................................................................ 14

7.13.

Monitor Select knob .................................................................................................. 14

7.14. Equalization knobs .................................................................................................... 14

7.15.

Kill buttons ................................................................................................................. 14

THE TASKBAR ICON AND CONTROL PANEL ............................................................. 15

8.1.

The DJ taskbar icon .................................................................................................. 15

8.2.

Using the DJ Console Rmx control panel ................................................................. 15

USING THE DJ CONSOLE RMX AT A PARTY .............................................................. 19

9.1.

Overview ................................................................................................................... 19

9.2.

Mixing in VirtualDJ .................................................................................................... 19

9.3.

Scratching ................................................................................................................. 23

10.

MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 24

11.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................. 27

12.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 29

12.1.

Warranty information ................................................................................................. 30

12.2.

Additional warranty provisions .................................................................................. 30

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION

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Summary of content (32 pages)

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ITALIANO NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................. 3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 3 3.1. First installation ...............................................................
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1. INTRODUCTION Your DJ Console Rmx is a powerful and versatile piece of hardware that offers nearly unlimited possibilities in terms of what you can do with your music. You can use your DJ Console Rmx on its own or with an external mixer, and you can mix both digital audio files and external analog audio sources, including turntables. The DJ Console Rmx is easy to learn and also offers many advanced functionalities, making it perfect for all users from beginners to seasoned professionals.
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.1. First installation You must install your DJ Console Rmx’s drivers and software before connecting it to your computer. Note: Your installation screens and procedure may vary slightly from those described in this manual. Because drivers and software are constantly being developed, the ones provided on your CD-ROM may not be the most recent versions. You can visit the Hercules website to verify this and, if necessary, download the very latest versions. User Manual – 3/32 ITALIANO NEDERLANDS 3.
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3.1.1. Installing drivers and software - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The DJ Console Rmx installation menu automatically appears. If the installation menu is not launched automatically: PC: - Double-click Computer (Windows Vista)/My Computer (Windows XP). - Double-click the CD-ROM icon. - Double-click Setup.exe. Mac: - Open your Finder. - Double-click the CD-ROM icon. - Double-click Setup.exe. - Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers and software.
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- Let the installation procedure run its course and do not do anything until you receive a message indicating that the installation has completed. You will be prompted to enter your VirtualDJ serial number the first time you run VirtualDJ, found on the envelope of your DJ Console Rmx installation CD-ROM. For information on launching the control panel, please see section 8.1. The DJ Console Rmx taskbar icon. 3.2.
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4. OVERVIEW 4.1. The top face Your DJ Console Rmx has 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 Rmx each correspond to a separate deck in DJ software applications. Descriptions of the default function of each control are provided below. 1. ¼" microphone input, microphone volume knob and Mic On/Off button 2. Source button: press to select computer music streaming/external audio input device 3.
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4.2. The connectors Your DJ Console Rmx features multiple connectors on its front and back faces. Using these connectors you can connect a variety of devices, as illustrated in the diagrams below: ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Note: These are descriptions of the DJ Console Rmx’s default functions, which may vary according to the application you are using. DEUTSCH 13.Beat Lock button: use this function to keep the same pitch while manipulating the tempo 14.
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5. OUTPUT OPTIONS Two types of connectors are available for connecting speakers: RCA and ¼" jack. All of these connectors are mono outputs, each of which corresponds to one channel (left and right). The RCA connectors are meant for connecting standard gear, while the ¼" jack connectors are meant for connecting professional gear, such as a Public Address (PA) system. Select the type of connector according to the type of equipment you will be connecting.
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5.2. Connecting headphones You can only use one set of headphones at a time: if two sets of headphones are connected simultaneously, the headphone output on the unit's top face will take precedence over the output on the front face. 6. INPUT OPTIONS ENGLISH Your DJ Console Rmx features 2 headphone connectors: one on the top face, and one on the front face. The console has been designed to function with DJ headphones (stereo, impedance from 16 to 64 Ohms).
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If you are using a turntable: - Set the Line-Phono switch to the Phono position. - Connect the ground wire from your turntable to the corresponding ground connector above the Line-Phono switch. Grounding helps to eliminate the interference which can otherwise occur with turntables, giving you crystal-clear sound. You can use the two Source buttons on your DJ Console Rmx (Source 1 for Deck A, Source 2 for Deck B) to control the audio input for the corresponding deck.
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7. DJ CONSOLE RMX FEATURES 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. Press the button again to return to the default scratch function. You can also use the jog wheels to browse through music lists.
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3 Volume sliders The Deck A volume slider controls the volume of the music played on Deck A, while the Deck B volume slider controls the volume of the music played on Deck B. The main volume slider controls the master volume. Changing the volume on Deck A or Deck B lets you adjust transitions between the 2 decks.
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7.7. Effects and loops (buttons 1-6) In VirtualDJ, you can use these buttons to apply effects to your music or loop part of a track. You can modulate the effect by turning the jog wheel while keeping the effect button pressed down. These effects can be assigned to any of the 6 buttons, so these descriptions of the default functions are only examples. - Button 3 (Flanger): applies an audio effect with a slight delay, similar to the sound of a jet airplane taking off.
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7.11. Browser buttons Use the Up, Down, Left and Right buttons to browse through folders and music libraries. - Up/Down buttons: move to the previous (Up) or next (Down) music file/directory. You can move through music lists more quickly by pressing the Up or Down button and turning the jog wheel at the same time. - Left/Right buttons: switch the root directory (Left) or enter a directory (Right). 7.12.
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8. THE TASKBAR ICON AND CONTROL PANEL 8.1. The DJ taskbar icon 8.2. Using the DJ Console Rmx control panel FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL The control panel allows you to manage your DJ Console Rmx’s various settings. NEDERLANDS By right-clicking the icon, you can select to open the control panel (an alternative to left-clicking the taskbar icon as described above), exit the control panel and remove the icon from the taskbar, or check for updates for your DJ Console Rmx.
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- 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 sliders on top of each set of output channel sliders. You can click the green 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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“Audio Stream Input/Output” is a cross-platform, multi-channel protocol for audio transfer developed by the Steinberg company. It allows a variety of programs to communicate with different sound cards and recognize all of the inputs and outputs available on the sound card. The user can then assign these I/O ports for recording or playback when using an ASIOcompatible software program. - The configuration is set to 44100Hz (44.1kHz)/16-bit mode by default.
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About tab: - This tab provides all of the information about the package, firmware, driver, DJ API and control panel versions you are using. Please refer to this information when contacting technical support.
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9. USING THE DJ CONSOLE RMX AT A PARTY In concrete terms, you will launch the VirtualDJ software provided with your DJ Console Rmx and program pieces onto each of the decks. Please read through the following sections to learn more about the art of DJing. We also recommend that you consult the VirtualDJ help documentation for additional information. 9.2. Mixing in VirtualDJ The art of mixing consists of preparing the next piece while a given piece is being played.
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Mixing your songs in VirtualDJ is fun and easy to master. Thanks to the perfect integration of the controls on your DJ Console Rmx with the included VirtualDJ 5 DJC Edition software, in no time at all you'll be mixing and scratching your favorite songs, looping and applying amazing effects just like a pro and making seamless transitions from one song to the next.
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However, should you wish to tilt the balance towards the left or right channel, you can use this knob to do so. Try moving the jog wheel on Deck B: you'll see that you are scratching the track back and forth, although your audience won't be able to hear it at this point because the cross fader is still all the way to the left, which means that only the left deck is coming through in your mix.
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As the track on Deck A is nearing its end, start moving the cross fader to the right towards Deck B: the more you move it to the right, the more of Deck B will be heard in the mix. When you're ready to start playback, press the Play/Pause button on Deck B to start playing the track from the cue point where you had paused it.
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9.3. Scratching Forward Scratch You must do a forward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting before doing a backward scratch to return to the initial position and restore the volume. Only the forward scratch will be audible. Backward Scratch The reverse of the Forward Scratch: you must do a backward scratch and then quickly lower the volume to its minimum setting just before doing the forward scratch, and then restore the volume.
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10. MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT Your DJ Console Rmx can function as a MIDI controller: the buttons and potentiometers can send and receive MIDI signals that will then be interpreted by software. In software that accepts MIDI commands, you must select your DJ Console Rmx as the MIDI controller.
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Left Pitch Bx 31 Value Left Volume Bx 32 Value Left Gain Bx 33 Value Left Treble Bx 34 Value Left Medium Bx 35 Value Left Bass Bx 36 Value Balance Bx 37 Value Main Volume Bx 38 Value Cross Fader Bx 39 Value Cue Mix Bx 3A Value Right Pitch Bx 3B Value Right Volume Bx 3C Value Right Gain Bx 3D Value Right Treble Bx 3E Value Right Medium Bx 3F Value Right Bass Bx 40 Value 00 > 7F: Full Down > Full Up 00 > 7F: Full Down > Full Up 00 > 7F: Full CW: Full CCW 00 > 7F: Full CW: Full
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MIDI messages received by DJ Console Rmx: MIDI control LED Scratch LED Left Play LED Left Cue LED Left Headphone Cue LED Left Source LED Left Sync LED Left Beatlock LED Left Reset LED Right Play LED Right Cue LED Right Headphone Cue LED Right Source LED Right Sync LED Right Reset LED Right Beatlock Blink LED Scratch Blink LED Left Play Blink LED Left Cue Blink LED Left Headphone Cue Blink LED Left Source Blink LED Left Sync Blink LED Left Beatlock Blink LED Left Reset Blink LED Right Play Blink LED Right Cu
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11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 5. Will DJ Console Rmx function when connected to a USB hub? Yes, as long as the USB hub’s power supply is connected, since DJ Console Rmx needs a USB port’s full power in order to function properly. 6. What are DJ Console Rmx’s audio sampling rates? DJ Console Rmx has 2 sampling modes: - WDM sampling: hardware sampling is 16-bit/44.1KHz; other formats (24-bit/96KHz) are software interpolation. - ASIO 2.0 sampling: 2 input/4 output hardware sampling at 24-bit/48KHz or 44.
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9. What can I do if I get the message "A USB device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port" when I connect DJ Console Rmx to the USB port on my laptop, and the console is not detected? - Make sure that the your laptop’s power configuration is set to home computer mode; if it is set to portable mode, you may lack sufficient power on the USB port. - Connect DJ Console Rmx to your laptop’s USB port before switching on your laptop: when your computer boots, you should experience no USB power issues.
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12. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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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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Trademarks Hercules® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista and 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. VirtualDJ™ is a trademark of Atomix Productions. All other trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding.
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End-user software license Agreement for Hercules software IMPORTANT: please read the Agreement carefully prior to opening and installing the Software. By opening the Software package, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The Software enclosed in this package is licensed, not sold, and is only available under the terms of the present license Agreement.