MULTI PLAYER CDJ-900NXS CDJ-900nexus http://pioneerdj.com/support/ The Pioneer DJ support site shown above offers FAQs, information on software and various other types of information and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort. http://rekordbox.com/ For various types of information and services regarding rekordbox™, see the Pioneer website above.
Contents How to read this manual ! ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read both this leaflet and Read Before Use (Important)/ Quick Start Guide! Both documents include important information that you must understand before using this product. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals on the product, etc.
Before start Before start At home or in a studio rekordbox Features This unit is a DJ player carrying over the technology of the Pioneer CDJ series, the world standard for club players.
BEAT COUNTDOWN At home or in a studio The precise number of beats from the currently playing point to saved cue points can be grasped instantaneously. rekordbox BEAT SYNC ! ! Add music files to collections and analyze them. Make the preparations on rekordbox. At the disco or club Based on the GRID information of tracks analyzed with rekordbox, the tempo (BPM) and beat position of tracks playing on this unit can automatically by synchronized with other DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK.
About CD-R/-RW discs Before you start Music files (MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF) recorded on CD-R/-RW discs can be played. Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th layer cannot be played) Supported sources Max. number of folders 1 000 folders This unit supports the sources listed below. ! Discs (page 5) ! USB devices (page 5) ! Computers (page 20) Max. number of files 1 000 files When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading.
Cautions on using USB devices ! ! Some USB devices may not operate properly. Please note that Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data stored by the user on USB devices or other direct or indirect problems arising due to connection of USB devices to this unit.
Functions usable in combination with a computer This unit can be used in combination with a computer when the software is installed onto the computer from the included CD-ROM. The included CD-ROM contains the following two software programs. rekordbox (Mac/Windows) music management software rekordbox is a software program allowing users who have purchased a Pioneer DJ player supporting rekordbox to manage music files to be used for DJ performances.
7 TERMINATION Pioneer may terminate this Agreement at any time upon Your breach of any provision. If this Agreement is terminated, You will stop using the Program, permanently delete it from your computer or mobile device where it resides, and destroy all copies of the Program and Documentation in Your possession, confirming to Pioneer in writing that You have done so. Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will continue in effect after this Agreement’s termination.
Installation procedure (Macintosh) ! 1 When the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer’s optical drive, the optical drive opens on the screen. Double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon. ! If the window containing the [CD_menu.app] icon is not displayed when the CD-ROM is inserted, use Finder to open the optical drive manually and double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon. 2 When the CD-ROM’s menu is displayed, select [rekordbox: Install Music Management Software], then click [Start].
Connections ! ! ! ! ! Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. When using a LAN cable for connection, be sure to use either the LAN cable included with this product or an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable.
To change the player number, follow the procedure below. 1 Disconnect the USB device and LAN cable. 2 Press the [MENU (UTILITY) ] button for over 1 second to display the [UTILITY] screen. 3 Turn the rotary selector to select [PLAYER No.], then press the rotary selector. 4 Turn the rotary selector to select the player number, then press the rotary selector to enter it. Connections 5 Press the [MENU (UTILITY) ] button to complete the setting.
Using a switching hub Computer Computer rekordbox rekordbox Mobile device on which rekordbox is installed LAN cable × 2 Switching hub LAN cable × 3 LAN cable USB STOP BEAT DIVIDE Audio cable Audio cable ×3 R L CONTROL AUDIO OUT R CONTROL DIGITAL OUT L LINK AC IN DJ player × 3 Rear panel DJ mixer Power cord To power outlet ! ! Use your iPod cable to connect this unit with an iPod, iPhone or iPad.
Using other brands of DJ software USB cable Other brands of DJ software Audio cable Computer USB cable Connections With this unit, the operating information of the buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc., can also be output in universal MIDI format. When connected by USB cable to a computer on which MIDI-compatible DJ software is installed, the DJ software can be operated from the CDJ-900nexus. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be output from the CDJ-900nexus.
Part names and functions Control panel m n o p q LINK INFO l k j i h f e d BACK t TAG TRACK / REMOVE STANDBY u v USB STOP BEAT DIVIDE QUANTIZE g UTILITY s DISC EJECT AUTO CUE TIME MODE r 3/4 TIME MODE 1/3 c VINYL SPEED ADJUST AUTO CUE TOUCH / RELEASE w QUANTIZE 1/2 IN / CUE OUT CUE / LOOP RELOOP/EXIT CUE / LOOP LOOP CALL DELETE CALL MEMORY 1/ 2X LOOP 1/4 IN ADJUST 1/ 2X LOOP OUT ADJUST 2X VINYL x 4-BEAT LOOP 1/8 8 9 IN / CUE a OUT RELOOP/EXIT LOOP CUTTE
c BEAT DIVIDE button This turns the beat divide function on and off. = Using the beat divide function (p.25) d USB STOP button Press for at least 2 seconds before disconnecting the USB device. = Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.19) e USB indicator f USB device insertion slot Load the USB device here. = Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.19) g QUANTIZE button Press this to use the quantize function.
Rear panel CONTROL AUDIO OUT R CONTROL DIGITAL OUT L LINK AC IN 1 2 For the terminals used for connections, see Descriptions of terminals on page 10. 1 u switch Turns this unit’s power on and off.
Main unit display Normal playback screen 8 9 a b c Part names and functions 7 d e 6 5 4 3 2 f g h i 1 m l kj — [SHIFT GRID]: Reflects the results adjusted during synchronization (pitch bend, etc.) on the beat grid. 1 CUE The positions of currently set cue and loop points are displayed as marks. 2 MEMORY Cue and loop points recorded on USB devices are displayed as marks. 3 A. CUE This lights when auto cue is set. = Setting auto cue (p.
l Playing address display/scale display (1-minute intervals) The track is displayed as a bar graph. The current playback position is displayed as a white vertical line. When the elapsed time is displayed, the left edge of the graph lights. When the remaining time is displayed, the display turns off from the left side. The entire graph Jog dial display section 1 2 3 4 5 1 Operation display This indicates the playing position, with one revolution equal to 135 frames.
Ejecting discs Basic Operation 1 Press the [DISC EJECTh] button to eject the disc. The disc is ejected from the disc insertion slot. AU SE Turning the power on R EV 1 Make all the connections, then plug the power cord into a power outlet. = Connections (p.10) FW D 0 This unit’s indicators light and the power turns on. Basic Operation 2 Press the [u] switch. TE MP O Turning the power off Press the [u] switch. This unit’s power turns off.
Disconnecting USB devices 1 Press the [USB STOP] button until the USB indicator turns off. Do not disconnect the USB device or turn off this unit’s power while the USB indicator is lit or flashing. Doing so could delete this unit’s management data and damage the USB device, making it impossible to read. ! ! When a track has been loaded while pausing, press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button to start playback. When auto cue is turned on, the disc pauses at the audio start position.
2 Turn the rotary selector. Move the cursor and select the item. 3 Select the track and press the rotary selector. When the track is loaded, the screen switches to the normal playback screen. The track is loaded and playback starts. = For details on the normal playback screen, see Main unit display on page 17. The [WIDE] adjustment range is ±100 %. When set to –100 %, playback stops. ! The adjustment range is set to ±10 % when the power is turned on. Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward.
Scratch When the jog mode is set to the VINYL mode, tracks can be played according to the direction and speed at which the jog dial is spun by spinning the top of the jog dial while pressing it. 1 Press the [JOG MODE VINYL] button. Set the jog mode to VINYL. 2 During playback, press the top of the jog dial. Playback slows then stops. 3 Spin the jog dial in the desired direction and at the desired speed.
Advanced Operation Setting Cue 1 During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button. Playback is paused. 2 Press the [CUE] button. The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point. The [PLAY/PAUSEf] indicator flashes and the [CUE] indicator lights. No sound is output at this time. ! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled. 1 Press the [SEARCH m, n] buttons while pausing at the cue point. The [PLAY/PAUSEf] and [CUE] indicators flash.
Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) 2 Load a track for which an active loop has been set with rekordbox. After canceling loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button during playback. One loop stored in rekordbox can be set as the active loop. The set active loop point is indicated with a red line on the waveform display, as shown below. Playback returns to the previously set Loop In Point, and Loop playback resumes.
3 Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL c(LOOP 1/2X)] or [CUE/LOOP CALL d(LOOP 2X)] button to call out the point to be deleted. Using the [MENU (UTILITY)]button The track cues to the called out point and pauses. ! When multiple points are stored, a different point is called out each time the button is pressed. 1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY) ] button for over 1 second. 4 Press the [DELETE] button. Select [AUTO CUE LEVEL]. [ DELETE] is displayed on the main unit display, then the selected point information is deleted.
! background is indicated by a white line on the main unit display’s waveform display (overall waveform). It is also displayed on the jog dial’s slip play display. Slip pausing 1 Press the [JOG MODE VINYL] button. 3 Release your finger from the [BEAT DIVIDE] button. Set the jog mode to VINYL. Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background resumes. 2 Press the [SLIP] button. 4 Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. The mode switches to the slip mode.
Changing the DJ player set as the sync master The sync master can be changed to another DJ player connected by PRO DJ LINK as described below. ! Change or pause the track on the DJ player set as the sync master. ! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on the DJ player set as the sync master. ! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on a DJ player other than the one set as the sync master. Canceling synchronization of the next track and pauses.
3 Jacket photo Part of the artwork registered in rekordbox is displayed here. When the [INFO (LINK INFO) ] button is pressed, the jacket photo turns off and the track names are displayed along the left edge. For lists of playlists and playing histories, a serial number is displayed. If there is no rekordbox library, the track names are constantly displayed along the left edge. 4 Uppermost level Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the displayed item.
Searching using the jump function The jump function can be used to instantaneously move to the track, category or folder you want to play. The jump function includes the two modes below. ! Letter jumping: Use this when the tracks are arranged or sorted in alphabetical order. ! Page jumping: Use this when tracks are not in alphabetical order or are not sorted. In the letter jump mode 1 Display a list sorted in alphabetical order.
Adding entire categories or folders Editing tag lists All the tracks in a selected category or folder can be added to the tag list. Tracks to be played next or tracks selected according to DJ situations can be marked and collected on lists. The list of collected tracks is called the “tag list”. These tag lists can be shared in real time among multiple DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK. ! Up to 100 tracks per device can be added to a tag list. ! One tag list can be created per USB device.
Removing one track at a time 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button. The tag list is displayed. 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the medium. Displaying the details of the currently loaded track The details of the currently loaded track can be checked. 1 2 3 4 When a medium is selected, that medium’s tag list is displayed. 3 Use the rotary selector to set the cursor to the track you want to remove. 4 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button for over 1 second.
Changing the settings Description of the screen 1 2 Storing settings on USB devices The [UTILITY] settings and other settings can be stored on USB devices. The stored settings can be exported to rekordbox. It is also possible to store this unit’s settings on USB devices after making them with rekordbox then load these settings onto another player. ! The stored settings are shown below.
Options settings ON AIR DISPLAY Setting ranges Descriptions ON*/OFF Sets whether or not to display the tracks’ ON AIR status on the main unit display. When connected by PRO DJ LINK to a mixer supporting the ON AIR DISPLAY function (e.g. DJM-2000nexus), it is possible to display the ON AIR status in association with the operation of the mixer’s channel fader and crossfader. Also see the operating instructions of the mixer supporting the ON AIR DISPLAY function.
! Duplicating the settings onto DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK The [UTILITY] settings and other settings can be duplicated onto DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK. ! The duplicated settings are as shown below.
Adjusting the buffer size (Windows) This unit functions as an audio device conforming to the ASIO standards. ! If an application using this unit as the default audio device (DJ software, etc.) is running, quit that application before adjusting the buffer size. Checking the latest information on the driver software For the latest information on the driver software for exclusive use with this unit, visit our website shown below. http://pioneerdj.
Using other brands of DJ software SW Name SW Type MIDI Messages MSB TOUCH/ RELEASE VR Bn 1E dd JOG RING — Bn 30 dd ENCODER General Purpose Controller Bn 4F dd SW SW SW SW 9n 9n 9n 9n 00 01 02 03 dd dd dd dd 0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left side, 127 (max.) on the right side A linear value corresponding to the speed from 0.5X to 4X: 64 when stopped (under 0.49X), 65 (0.5X) to 127 (4X) in the forward direction, 63 (0.5X) to 0 (4X) in the reverse direction.
Additional information Troubleshooting ! ! Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Check Remedy Time is required to read USB devices (flash memory drives and hard discs). Is there a large number of folders or files recorded on the USB device? When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading. Are files other than music files stored on the USB device? When files other than music files are stored in folders, time is required to read them as well. Do not store files or folders other than music files on the USB device.
List of icons displayed on the main unit display section Genre Player number (1 – 4) Computer Close folder WAIT Artist Disc Year Remixer rekordbox Album Registered in tag list Label Original artist Mixer Track/file name Tempo (BPM) Key Search Playlist HISTORY Color Bit rate DJ play count Rating USB Playing Date library added Time SD Open folder Comment Cautions on use ! ! Water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit (on operating parts and lenses) in the winter, fo
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