Getting started with Hercules DJControlWave and djuced™ djw
HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE OVERVIEW Hercules DJControlWave is a 2-deck DJ controller featuring Bluetooth® wireless technology. It lets you mix incredibly easily with your iPad, thanks to the dedicated DJUCED™ DJW app. This controller is compatible with the following iPad models: Be sure to completely charge the battery before using the controller for the first time. For more information, please refer to section 3. CHARGING THE HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Place your device on a flat surface, to avoid the risk of the device falling. - Never open up your device, as you risk damaging its internal components. - This device is intended for use in a temperate environment.
1. CONNECTING THE HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE TO YOUR IPAD 1.1. Enabling the Bluetooth® function on your iPad On your iPad, open the Settings panel and make sure that the Bluetooth® function is enabled. 1.2. Pairing the Hercules DJControlWave with your iPad - Set the battery on/off switch to (located on the underside of the - Press the power button Hercules DJControlWave) to the ON put the product in pairing mode. The LED flashes in blue. position.
- Select the Hercules DJControlWave. The device’s status is then listed as Connected and the Hercules DJControlWave’s LED stays lit up in blue. The Hercules DJControlWave can only operate when connected to the iPad via the Bluetooth® function. Once the Hercules DJControlWave is connected, the DJUCED™ DJW app notifies you that it wants to communicate with the controller.
2. POSITIONING THE IPAD ON THE HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE’S SUPPORT The support features two different angles of inclination, making it easy to view your iPad’s screen. iPad support lowered iPad support raised To ensure perfectly stable positioning, be sure to extend the feet located on the underside of the Hercules DJControlWave. 2.1.
2.2. Lowering the support - To lower the support, press on the back of the support to disengage it from the notches, and then tilt the support down. Never force the support or apply too much pressure: by doing so, you risk damaging the support. - Position your iPad on the support.
3. CHARGING THE HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE The Hercules DJControlWave provides more than 8 hours of battery life when fully charged, and can be charged using the included mini USB/USB cable and power adapter. 3.1. Charging with the included cable and power adapter It takes 4 hours to completely charge the battery if the device is not used while it is charging. 3.2. Charging on PC/Mac On some computers, completely charging the battery may take longer than charging the battery with the included power adapter.
3.3. Battery charge level The battery’s charge level is displayed in the DJUCED™ DJW app. On the Hercules DJControlWave, a battery level indicator flashes in red when the battery’s level is less than 10%. The level indicator stays lit up in red while the battery is charging, and goes off when the battery is fully charged.
4. CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO THE HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE You can play the sound of your mix on speakers physically connected to your iPad, or on wireless speakers connected via the Bluetooth® function. 4.1. Playing the mix on speakers connected to your iPad (wired connection) Connect the speakers directly to your iPad’s headphone output (3.5 mm mini-jack connector). 4.2.
- Select the wireless speaker. The device’s status is then listed as Connected. When streaming music to a wireless speaker, you may notice some latency depending on the wireless speaker model.
5. PREVIEWING TRACKS Previewing lets you listen to and prepare the track that will be played following the track which is currently playing. You preview tracks on headphones, while the mix is played either on the iPad’s built-in speakers or on speakers connected to the iPad. - Connect the included splitter cable to your iPad’s headphone output.
6. HERCULES DJCONTROLWAVE ON PC/MAC Hercules DJControlWave also functions on PC/Mac, with any DJ software which processes MIDI commands. - On your PC or Mac, install a DJ software application which processes MIDI commands, such as DJUCED 40°, Traktor or VirtualDJ. The PC/Mac version of DJUCED 40° is available for download free of charge from the following address: http://www.djuced.
