DJ SYSTEM

XDJ-RX

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 inquiries on rekordbox™, please see the online support site indicated above.

Operating Instructions
 Contents
How to read this manual
! Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Be sure to read both this manual and the Operating Instructions
(Quick Start Guide). Both contain important information that you
should understand before using this product.
! In this manual, names of channels and buttons indicated on the
product, names of menus in the software, etc., are indicated within
square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [CH1], [CUE] button, [Start] menu)

Before start
Features........................................................................................................ 3

Before you start

Supported sources...................................................................................... 4
Usable media............................................................................................... 4
Playable music file formats........................................................................ 4
Preparing the software................................................................................ 5

Connections
Connecting the input/output terminals..................................................... 6

Part names and functions

Power section............................................................................................... 9
USB device section...................................................................................... 9
Deck section............................................................................................... 10
Browse section.......................................................................................... 17
Mixer section.............................................................................................. 23
Effect section.............................................................................................. 25

Operation
Turning the power on................................................................................ 27
Turning the power off................................................................................ 27
Connecting and disconnecting USB devices......................................... 27
Playback..................................................................................................... 27
Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device............. 27
Outputting sound...................................................................................... 27
Mixing using the faders............................................................................. 28
Using quantize function............................................................................ 28

Changing the settings

About the auto-play mode......................................................................... 29
About the auto standby function.............................................................. 29
About language settings........................................................................... 29
Setting preferences................................................................................... 29

Using the DJ software

Installing the driver software.................................................................... 30
Operating DJ software by MIDI interface................................................ 31

Additional information
Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 32
Error messages.......................................................................................... 33
List of icons displayed on the main unit display section........................ 34
About iPod/iPhone.................................................................................... 34
About trademarks and registered trademarks....................................... 34
Cautions on copyrights............................................................................. 34

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Before start
Features
The unit is a DJ system integrating a DJ player and DJ mixer in a single
unit and carrying over the high operability of Pioneer’s DJ products —
the world standard for club equipment. You can play it like a real DJ
using the music stored on your USB device or computer.
rekordbox(Mac/Windows)/rekordbox(iOS/
Android)
The downloadable, free music management software or smartphone
application rekordbox can be used to manage (analysis, settings,
creation, history storage) music files on computers or mobile devices.
Using music files managed with rekordbox in combination with the unit
makes it possible to achieve outstanding DJ performances.
! The rekordbox version for Mac/Windows is described in this manual,
as rekordbox (Mac/Windows) and the rekordbox version for mobile
devices as rekordbox (iOS/Android). rekordbox is used to simultane-
ously indicate the editions of rekordbox (Mac/Windows) and rekord-
box (iOS/Android), and to indicate the rekordbox function.
USB EXPORT
rekordbox music files and management data can be exchanged using a
USB device.
rekordbox LINK Export
When the unit and the computer are connected by LAN cable, the
rekordbox music files and management data can be directly transferred,
which can eliminate the need to export them to a USB device. The unit
and the computer can also be connected wirelessly using a wireless
LAN router (or wireless LAN access point).
SOUND CARD
The unit is equipped with a MIDI interface. It also has a built-in sound
card, allowing simple connections to other devices.
DISPLAY
The unit has a color LCD that is as big as 7-inches. When selecting
sound tracks, you can view not only the text data, but also the jacket pho-
tos corresponding to that track. The combination of an easy-to under-
stand GUI display of music files and an easy-to-operate rotary selector
lets you select tracks without stress. The unit also simultaneously dis-
plays zoomable enlarged waveforms of the track on two decks. Playing
status and SYNC status of each deck can be checked instantly.
USB REC
Sound played on this unit during DJ performances can easily be
recorded on USB devices (flash memory devices, etc.). The recorded
sound can also be played on this unit.
BEAT SYNC
This function can be used to automatically synchronize the tempo (BPM)
and beat positions on the left and right decks based on the track’s beat
grid information as analyzed with rekordbox. Genuine beat mixing is eas-
ily possible without moving the [TEMPO] sliders.
Before start
HOT CUE
The unit is equipped with a hot cue function for starting playback instan-
taneously from cue points that have been set in advance by simply press-
ing a button.
Four hot cues can be set per deck.
AUTO BEAT LOOP
Based on the BPM of tracks, this function loop-plays the tracks by auto-
matically setting the loop out point.
LOOP SLICE
It divides a loop into 4 sections, and has a loop slice function which can
repeatedly play the divided sections.
QUANTIZE
The unit is equipped with a Quantize function letting you set points on
beat for tracks analyzed with rekordbox, even if buttons are pressed
roughly. When setting auto loop beats and beat effects, the points are
automatically set to the beat nearest the position at which the button
was pressed. With this unit, accurate, on-beat performances are pos-
sible without breaking the rhythm of the currently playing sound even
when using hot cues and other functions during playback.
SLIP MODE
It has a sleep mode function which continues to play back the tracks in
background during the Loop/Reverse/Scratch/Hot Cue/Loop Slice/Pause
operations. This enables innovative DJ performances without changing
the track’s development, even after Loop/Reverse/Scratch/Hot Cue/Loop
Slice/Pause.
BEAT EFFECTS
The unit is equipped with eight types of BEAT EFFECTS that have been
well-received in the DJM series. Various renderings can be achieved by
using effects in conjunction with BPM.
SOUND COLOR FX
The unit is equipped with four effects allowing the sound to be changed
in various ways. The mood of the sound can be easily modified, by simply
pressing a button and turning the control.
3-BAND ISOLATOR
This unit is equipped with a 3-band equalizer allowing the volume of
the high, medium and low frequency ranges to be adjusted separately.
Not only can the tone be adjusted to your tastes, the sound for a certain
range can be turned completely off by turning the control all the way
counterclockwise (isolator function).
STANDARD LAYOUT
The unit carries over the control panel layout of the Pioneer CDJ/DJM
series, the world standard for DJ units. It can be used just like a DJ
equipment that is permanently installed in the club.
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 Before you start
Supported sources USB devices that cannot be used
This unit supports the sources listed below. ! Optical disc type devices such as external DVD/CD drives, etc., are
! USB devices not supported.
= Usable media (p.​4​) ! USB hubs cannot be used.
! Computer ! iPod cannot be used. (Music data on iPod touch or iPhone can only
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device be played on this unit if it is added to the rekordbox (iOS/Android)
(p.​27​) library.)
= iPod and iPhone that can be connected to this product (p.​7​)

Usable media Cautions on using USB devices

This unit supports USB mass storage class USB devices (external hard
disks, portable flash memory devices, digital audio players, etc.). ! Some USB devices may not operate properly. Please note that
Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data
Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th
Folder layers stored by the user on USB devices or other direct or indirect prob-
layer cannot be played)
lems arising due to connection of USB devices to this unit.
Max. number of folders 999 folders ! When the current above the permissible level is passed through the
Max. number of files 10 000 files USB device insertion slot of this unit, the USB indicator will flash.
Supported file systems FAT16, FAT32 The communication may be stopped by stopping the power supply to
the USB device. To return to normal conditions, please remove the
! Tracks managed by rekordbox can be played by connecting the mobile device on
USB device connected to this unit. Avoid re-using the USB device
which the rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed via a USB device.
for which the excess current has been detected. If you cannot return
For the latest supported devices, see the below-mentioned Pioneer support DJ
site. to the normal condition (cannot communicate) using the above-
http://pioneerdj.com/support/ mentioned procedure, turn this unit’s power off then back on.
! For rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the user’s manual rekordbox (iOS/Android). ! If multiple partitions are set on the USB device, only the first partition
! When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading. can be used. (When rekordbox library information is present, the
! Folders and files exceeding the limits cannot be displayed. partition containing the rekordbox library information has priority.)
! USB devices equipped with flash card readers may not operate.
! Depending on the USB device you are using, the desired perfor-
mance may not be achieved.

Playable music file formats

This unit supports music files in the formats shown below.
Encoding
Type File extension Compatible formats Bit depth Bit rate Sampling frequency
method
MP3 .mp3 MPEG-1 AUDIO LAYER-3 16 bit 32 kbps to 320 kbps 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz CBR, VBR
MPEG-4 AAC LC 16 bit 16 kbps to 320 kbps 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz CBR, VBR
AAC .m4a, .aac and .mp4
MPEG-2 AAC LC 16 bit 16 kbps to 320 kbps 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz CBR, VBR
WAV .wav WAV 16 bit, 24 bit — 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Uncompressed PCM
AIFF .aif, .aiff AIFF 16 bit, 24 bit — 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Uncompressed PCM

About MP3 files About ID3 tags

MP3 files include constant bit rate (CBR) and variable bit rate (VBR) files.
Both types can be played on this unit, but the searching speed is slower
for VBR files than for CBR files. To prioritize operability, we recommend
recording files in CBR.
About AAC files
! AAC is the abbreviation of “Advanced Audio Coding”, a basic format
of audio compression technology used for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4.
! The file format and extension of AAC data depends on the applica-
tion used to create the data.
! On this unit, in addition to AAC files encoded with iTunes® and with
the extension “.m4a”, files with the extensions “.aac” and “.mp4” files
can also be played. However, AAC files that are copyright-protected,
such as those purchased from the iTunes Store, cannot be played.
Also, depending on the version of iTunes in which the file was
encoded, it may not be possible to play the file.
The tag information types which can be registered from a music file are
ID3 tags (v1, v1.1, v2.2.0, v2.3.0, and v2.4.0) or meta tags.
About music file artwork
The file format for artwork images that can be added to music files is
JPEG (extensions: “.jpg” or “.jpeg”).
! Files larger than 800 x 800 dots cannot be displayed.
About character displays
 MP3/AAC
When displaying track names, etc., to display characters written in local
codes other than Unicode, change the [LANGUAGE] setting.
= About language settings (p.​29​)

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Preparing the software
Music management software rekordbox and driver software are not
included.

Before you start

To use rekordbox and the driver software, access the rekordbox site and
Pioneer DJ Support site, and download the software.
= Installing the driver software (p.​30​)
! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network devices
and other elements of the Internet usage environment required for a
connection to the Internet.

About rekordbox
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.
Music file can be managed in various ways (analysis, setting, creation,
history saving) by using the music management software rekordbox. An
excellent DJ performance can be achieved by using the music files man-
aged by rekordbox together with this unit.

 Acquiring rekordbox (Mac/Windows)

1 Open your web browser on your computer, and

access the rekordbox site.
http://rekordbox.com/

2 Click [Download] in the rekordbox site and download

rekordbox from the download page.
! For inquiries on rekordbox (Mac/Windows), please see the support
site indicated above.

 About rekordbox (iOS/Android)

Tracks managed by rekordbox can be played by connecting the mobile
device on which the rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed via a USB
device. For the supported devices, see the Pioneer DJ support site
(http://pioneerdj.com/support/). For rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the
rekordbox (iOS/Android) user’s manual.
! For details on installing rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the Pioneer
website (http://rekordbox.com/).

Using the online support site

Before making inquiries on rekordbox operating procedures or technical
issues, read the rekordbox user’s manual, and check the FAQ provided
on the rekordbox online support site.

<rekordbox online support site>

http://rekordbox.com/

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 Connections
! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed.
! 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.
! Be sure to use the included power cord.
! 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.
! Do not disconnect the LAN cable when music files and/or information are being shared using PRO DJ LINK.

Connecting the input/output terminals

Rear panel, front panel

Computer
Headphones Microphone
rekordbox DJ Analog player
Power amplifier, software To power outlet
Power amplifier, Microphone
powered speakers, etc.
powered speakers, Power amplifier
etc. (for booth monitor)

DJ player

R L R L R L L R
Power cord
R L

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 a 6 5 b c d
Front panel Rear panel

1 PHONES terminals 9 SIGNAL GND terminal

Connect headphones here.
Both stereo phone plugs (Ø 6.3 mm) and stereo mini phone plugs
(Ø 3.5 mm) can be used.
! There are two output terminals (one for a stereo phone jack and
one for a mini-phone jack), but do not use both terminals simulta-
neously. If one is connected or disconnected while the other one
is being used, the volume of the other one in use may increase or
drop suddenly.
Connects an analog player’s ground wire here. This helps reduce
noise when the analog player is connected.
a USB terminal
Connect to a computer.
! A USB hub cannot be used.
! To maintain performance, connect the unit and the computer
directly using a USB cable compatible with USB 2.0.

2 MASTER1 terminals b MIC2 terminal

Connect a power amplifier, powered speakers, etc., here. Connects a microphone here.
Be sure to use these as balanced outputs. Be careful not to acci-
dentally insert the power cord of another unit.
c MIC1 terminal
Connects a microphone here.
3 MASTER2 terminals
Connect a power amplifier, powered speakers, etc., here.
d AC IN
Connect this to a power outlet.
4 BOOTH OUT terminals ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between
This is an output terminal for a booth monitor. devices have been completed.
! Be sure to use the included power cord.
5 LINE/PHONO terminals
Connect a phono level output device (analog player (for MM car-
tridges), etc.) or a line level output device (DJ player, etc.) here.
Switch the terminals’ function according to the connected device
using the [LINE, PHONO] selector switch on this unit’s rear panel.

6 LINE, PHONO selector switch

Switches the function of the [LINE/PHONO] terminals.

7 Kensington security slot

8 LINK terminal
Connect the LAN cable (included) here.

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Basic style
Playback on this unit is performed mainly using tracks prepared with rekordbox installed on a computer.
For rekordbox operations, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual. You can see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual from [Help]
menu of rekordbox (Mac/Windows).

 PRO DJ LINK (USB Export)

Connections
rekordbox music files and data can be exchanged with this unit using a memory device (flash memory, hard disk, etc.), eliminating the need to take a
computer into the DJ booth. Such information as playlists, cues, loops and hot cues set in advance with rekordbox can be used for playback.
Computer
USB device on which USB device on which
rekordbox data is recorded rekordbox data is recorded
rekordbox

To power outlet
Power cord

 PRO DJ LINK (LINK Export)

! Tracks in rekordbox can be selected and played when the computer is taken into a DJ booth and connected to a computer on which rekordbox is
installed by LAN cable (CAT5e) or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) router. Performances can be held using such information as playlists, cues, loops and hot
cues that have been set ahead of time with rekordbox.
! Tracks in rekordbox can be selected and played when connected to a mobile device on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed by USB cable or
wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) router. Performances can be held using such information as playlists, cues, loops and hot cues that have been set ahead of
time with rekordbox.
! With wired LAN connections, one computer on which rekordbox is installed can be connected. The unit cannot be connected to a player compatible
to PRO DJ LINK.
! With wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connections, up to two computers or mobile devices on which rekordbox is installed can be connected.
! Use the wireless router (available in the market) and access point (available in the market) which can obtain a sufficient communication speed
such as IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g etc. Depending on the signal conditions in the usage environment or the wireless router and access point, PRO
DJ LINK connections may not operate properly.

iPod and iPhone that can be connected to this product

! This product is compatible with iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch (3rd,
4th, 5th generation).
! For the latest supported devices, see the below-mentioned Pioneer support DJ site.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/

Using a LAN cable/USB cable

Mobile device on which rekordbox

rekordbox is installed

Computer

To power outlet
Power cord

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 Using a wireless router and access points
Mobile device on which
rekordbox rekordbox is installed

Computer

Wireless router and

access point

Power cord
To power outlet

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Part names and functions
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Part names and functions

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1 Power section (page 9

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2 USB device section (page 9
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3 Deck section (page 1
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4 Browse section (page 1
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5 Mixer section (page 2
​ 3​)
6 Effect section (page 2
​ 5​)

Power section USB device section

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1 4 1
2 2
3 5 3

1 u switch 1 Device insertion slot for USB 1, 2

Press to turn the power on and off. Insert USB devices here.
= Turning the power on (p.​27​) = Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.​27​)

2 USB 1,2 indicator

It lights, flashes when this unit is communicating with the USB
device.
= Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.​27​)

3 USB1,2 STOP button

Press this for over 2 seconds before disconnecting USB devices from
this unit.
= Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.​27​)

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 4 MASTER REC (WAKE UP) button 1 LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST) button
! MASTER REC: This is used to record the sound output from the Use this to set and fine-adjust the loop in point.
unit on a USB device inserted in the device insertion slot for = Setting loops (p.​13​)
USB2.
= Recording the performance (p.​10​) 2 LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST) button
Use this to set and fine-adjust the loop out point.
! WAKE UP: Cancels the auto standby mode. = Setting loops (p.​13​)
= About the auto standby function (p.​29​)
3 RELOOP/EXIT button
5 TRACK MARK button Use this to return to loop playback (reloop) or cancel loop playback
It divides the tracks when they are being recorded on the USB device. (loop exit).
= Splitting tracks while recording (p.​10​) = Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) (p.​13​)
= Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit) (p.​13​)

4 DIRECTION, REV button

Recording the performance Use this to turn reverse playback on and off.
The same sound as the sound being output from the [MASTER1] termi- This lights when playing in the reverse direction.
nal can be recorded as a WAV file on a USB device. = Playing in reverse (p.​12​)
! The name of the files created when the sound is recorded is in the
5 SLIP button
format [REC***.WAV] (*** is a 3-digit number).
= Using the slip mode (p.​15​)
1 Insert the USB device in the USB2 device insertion
6 TRACK SEARCH o, p buttons
slot. Use these to search for the beginnings of tracks.
2 Press the [MASTER REC (WAKE UP)] button. 7 SEARCH m, n buttons
Recording starts. The track is forwarded/reversed while the button is held in.
The [MASTER REC (WAKE UP)] button flashes. = Forward and reverse scanning (p.​11​)
! When the [MASTER REC (WAKE UP)] button is pressed again, the
[MASTER REC (WAKE UP)] button turns off and recording stops. 8 Jog dial
! The recording capacity of a 1 GB USB device is about 90 minutes. ! Scratch
When the [VINYL] mode is set and the jog dial is turned while
 Splitting tracks while recording touching a metal part on its top, the sound is played according to
the direction and speed at which the jog dial is turned.
= Operating the jog dial (p.​12​)
Press the [TRACK MARK] button while recording.
The currently recording track is split and stored on the USB device. ! Pitch bend
The file is divided right at the point where the [TRACK MARK] button The playing speed can be adjusted by turning the outer part of
is pressed. From this point onwards, the sound can continue to be the jog dial during playback.
recorded as a new file. = Operating the jog dial (p.​12​)

9 Jog dial display section

Deck section = Jog dial display section (p.​19​)

a CUE button
c d e Sets a cue point or moves the cue point.
2 = Setting Cue (p.​12​)
1 f b f (PLAY/PAUSE) button
Use this to play/pause tracks.
3 = Playback (p.​11​)
4 g
h c CUE/LOOP CALL, c (LOOP 1/2X), d (LOOP 2X) buttons
5 Use these to call out stored cue and loop points.
i = Calling out stored cue or loop points (p.​14​)
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j When pressed during loop playback, the loop is cut or extended.
7 = Cutting loops (Loop Cut) (p.​13​)
k = Extending loops (loop doubling) (p.​13​)

8 d DELETE button
Use this to delete cue and loop points.
9 = Deleting stored cue or loop points (p.​14​)

e MEMORY button
a l Use this to store cue and loop points in the memory.
m n o
= Storing cue or loop points (p.​13​)

f VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH/RELEASE control

b Use this to adjust the speed at which playback slows down and stops
when the top of the jog dial is pressed and the speed at which nor-
mal playback resumes when the top of the jog dial is released.
= Adjusting the playback and stopping speeds (p.​12​)

q p g JOG MODE (VINYL) button

Use this to switch between the [VINYL] mode and normal mode.
= Switching the jog dial mode (p.​12​)

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h SYNC button
Synchronizes to the master deck’s tempo. Finding the beginnings of tracks (Track
= Using the SYNC function (p.​16​) Search)
i MASTER button
Use this to set the track loaded in this unit as the master for the beat Press one of the [TRACK SEARCH o, p] buttons.
sync function. Press the [p] to move to the beginning of the next track.
= Using the SYNC function (p.​16​) When [o] is pressed, playback returns to the beginning of the cur-
rently playing track. When pressed twice in a row, playback returns to
j TEMPO RANGE button the beginning of the previous track.
The [TEMPO] slider’s range of variation switches each time this is ! It is not possible to move to a different category or folder with the

Part names and functions

pressed. track search function.
= Selecting the playing speed adjustment range (p.​11​)

k MASTER TEMPO button

Use this to turn the master tempo function on and off.
Super fast search
= Adjusting the playing speed without changing the pitch (Master
Tempo) (p.​11​) Turn the jog dial while pressing one of the [SEARCH m,
n] buttons.
l TEMPO slider The track is fast-forwarded/fast-reversed in the direction in which the jog
Use this to adjust the track playing speed. dial is spun.
= Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control) (p.​11​) ! When the [SEARCH m, n] button is released, this function is
canceled.
m HOT CUE/CALL button
! When you stop the jog dial from spinning, normal playback resumes.
You can use this button to switch to the Hot Cue function.
! The fast-forward/fast-reverse speed can be adjusted according to the
= Using hot cues (p.​14​)
speed at which the jog dial is spun.
n AUTO BEAT LOOP button
You can use this button to switch to the Auto Beat Loop function.
= Using Auto Beat Loops (p.​14​) Super fast track search
o LOOP SLICE/EXIT button
You can use this button to switch to the Loop Slice function. Turn the jog dial while pressing one of the
= Using Loop Slice (p.​15​) [TRACK SEARCH o, p] buttons.
The track is advanced at high speed in the direction in which the jog dial
p SHIFT button was turned.
When the Performance button is pressed while keeping the [SHIFT]
button pressed, a different function is called out.

q Performance buttons
Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo
Using with the hot cue function control)
= Using hot cues (p.​14​)
Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward.
Using with the Auto Beat Loop function The playing speed increases when the slider is moved to the [+] side
= Using Auto Beat Loops (p.​14​) (towards you), decreases when the slider is moved to the [–] side (away
from you).
Using with the Loop Slice function The rate at which the playing speed is changed is indicated on the main
= Using Loop Slice (p.​15​) unit display.

 Selecting the playing speed adjustment range

Playback
Press the [TEMPO RANGE] button.
Press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button. The playing speed adjustment range switches each time the button is
If the auto-play mode of the [UTILITY] screen is OFF, the track is played
pressed.
to the end, then the stop mode is set. The next track is not played.
[WIDE, ±16, ±10, ±6] is displayed on the main unit display.
! Adjustment is possible in units of 0.02 % when [±6] % is selected,
 Pausing 0.04 % when [±10] % or [±16] % is selected, and 0.5 % when [WIDE]
is selected.
! The [WIDE] adjustment range is ±100 %. When set to –100 %, play-
During playback, press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button.
back stops.
! Playback resumes when [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button is pressed
again.
 Adjusting the playing speed without changing
the pitch (Master Tempo)
Forward and reverse scanning
Press the [MASTER TEMPO] button.
Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons. The [MASTER TEMPO] button lights. The pitch does not change even
The track is scanned in the forward or reverse direction while one of the when the playing speed is changed with the [TEMPO] slider.
[SEARCH m, n] buttons is pressed. ! The sound is digitally processed, so the sound quality changes.
! If the auto-play mode of the [UTILITY] screen is OFF, you cannot
rewind to the previous track or skip ahead to the next track.
! It is not possible to move to a different category or folder during
forward or reverse scanning.

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 Playing in reverse
When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in opera-
tion of this function in order to synchronize the beat.
Press the [DIRECTION, REV] button.
The [DIRECTION, REV] button lights and reverse playback starts.
! You cannot rewind to the previous track for reverse playback.
! The direction in which the playing speed is increased or decreased
according to the direction in which the jog dial is turned is reversed.
! When operations such as track search and loop playback are per-
formed during reverse playback, scratch play may not be available.
Operating the jog dial
! The top of the jog dial has an embedded switch. Do not place objects
on the jog dial or subject it to strong forces.
! Water or other liquids getting into the set will lead to malfunction.
 Switching the jog dial mode
The jog dial has two modes.
! [VINYL] mode: When a metal part of the top of jog dial is touched
during playback, playback stops, and when the jog dial is turned at
this point the sound is output according to the rotation of the jog
dial.
! Normal mode: Playback does not stop even when a metal part of the
top of jog dial is touched. Also, such operations as scratching can-
not be performed.
Press the [JOG MODE (VINYL)] button.
The jog mode switches to the [VINYL] mode and the
[JOG MODE (VINYL)] button lights.
 Scratch
When the jog dial is set to the [VINYL] mode, the sound can be played
according to the direction and speed at which the jog dial is turned by
turning the jog dial while touching a metal part on its top.
1 Press the [JOG MODE (VINYL)] button.
Set the jog mode to the [VINYL] mode.
2 During playback, touch a metal part of the top of the
jog dial.
Playback stops.
3 While still touching a metal part of the top of the jog
dial, turn the jog dial in the direction and at the speed at
which you want to play the sound.
The sound is played according to the spinning direction and speed of the
jog dial.
4 Take your finger off the metal part of the top of the
jog dial.
Normal playback resumes.
 Pitch bend
During playback, spin the outer section of the jog dial.
The playing speed increases when spun clockwise, decreases when
spun counterclockwise. When spinning is stopped, playback returns to
the normal speed.
! When the jog mode is set to the normal mode, the same operation is
possible by spinning the top of the jog dial.
 Frame search
In the pause mode, spin the jog dial.
The position at which the track is pausing can be moved in units of
0.5 frames.
! The approximate time for 0.5 frame is 6.7 msec.
! Spin clockwise to move in the direction of playback, counterclock-
wise to move in the opposite direction. The position moves 1.8 sec-
onds per one full rotation of the jog dial.
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Adjusting the playback and stopping
speeds
Use this to adjust the speed at which playback slows down and stops
when the top of the jog dial is pressed and the speed at which normal
playback resumes when the top of the jog dial is released.
Turn the [VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH/RELEASE]
control.
The speed increases when turned clockwise, decreases when turned
counterclockwise.
! When jog mode is set to VINYL mode, the speed at which playback
starts and stops can be simultaneously changed when the [f
(PLAY/PAUSE)] button is pressed.
! The following methods of adjustment can be set from the settings of
the [UTILITY] screen.
— TOUCH&RELEASE: Simultaneously adjusting the speed at which
a playback slows and then stops and the speed at the playback
returns to normal.
— TOUCH: Adjusting only the speed at which a playback slows and
then stops.
— RELEASE: Adjusting only the speed at which playback returns to
normal.
Setting Cue
1 During playback, press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)]
button.
Playback is paused.
2 Press the [CUE] button.
The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point.
The [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button flashes and the [CUE] button lights. No
sound is output at this time.
! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled.
 Adjusting the cue point position
1 Press the [SEARCH m, n] buttons while pausing at
the cue point.
The [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] and [CUE] buttons flash.
The cue point can be fine-adjusted in steps of 0.5 frames.
2 Press the [CUE] button.
The position at which the button was pressed is set as the new cue point.
! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled.
 Returning to Cue Point (Back Cue)
During playback, press the [CUE] button.
The set immediately returns to the currently set cue point and pauses.
! When the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button is pressed, playback starts
from the cue point.
 Checking Cue Point (Cue Point Sampler)
Keep pressing the [CUE] button after returning to the
cue point.
Playback starts from the set cue point. Playback continues while the
button is held in.
 Setting Cue Point during playback (Real Time
Cue)
During playback, press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)]
button at the point at which you want to set the cue
point.
The point at which the button was pressed is set as the cue point.

Setting loops
This function can be used to play specific sections repeatedly.
Loop playback interval cannot be set for a previous or next track.
! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
operation of this function in order to synchronize the beat.
(Reloop and auto beat loop only)
1 During playback, press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT
(IN ADJUST)] button at the point at which you want to
start loop playback (the loop in point).
 Setting loops automatically (4-beat Loop)
During playback, press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)]
button for over 1 second.
A loop of 4 beats starting from the point at which the button was pressed
is set automatically according to the BPM of the currently playing track,
and loop playback starts.
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 120.
 Cutting loops (Loop Cut)

Part names and functions

Loop In Point is set.
! This operation is not necessary if you want to set the currently set During loop playback, press the [CUE/LOOP CALL, c
cue point as the loop in point. (LOOP 1/2X)] button.
The loop playing time is cut in half each time the button is pressed.
2 Press the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button at the
point at which you want to end loop playback (the loop  Extending loops (loop doubling)
out point).
The loop out point is set, and loop playback begins.
During loop playback, press the
[CUE/LOOP CALL, d(LOOP 2X)] button.
 Fine-adjusting the loop in point (loop in adjust) The loop’s length is doubled each time the button is pressed.

1 During loop playback, press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT  Using active loops
(IN ADJUST)] button.
The [LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] button starts flashing rapidly, and
the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button turns off. 1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
The loop in point’s time is displayed on the main unit display.
2 Load a track for which an active loop has been set
2 Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons. with rekordbox.
The loop in point can be adjusted in units of 0.5 frames. One loop stored in rekordbox can be set as the active loop.
! The same operation is possible using the jog dial. The set active loop point is displayed as a waveform, as shown below in 1.
! The loop in point’s range of adjustment is ±30 frames.
! The loop in point cannot be set at a point beyond the loop out point.

3 Press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] button.

Loop playback resumes.
! Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is performed for
over 10 seconds. 1

 Fine-adjusting the loop out point (loop out

adjust) When the set point is reached, the loop is set automatically and loop
playback begins.

1 During loop playback, press the [LOOP OUT

(OUT ADJUST)] button.
The [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button starts flashing rapidly, and the
[LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] button turns off.
The loop out point’s time is displayed on the main unit display.
2 Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons.
The loop out point can be adjusted in units of 0.5 frames.
! The same operation is possible using the jog dial.
! The loop out point cannot be set at a point before the loop in point.
3 Press the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button.
Loop playback resumes.
! Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is performed for
over 10 seconds.
 Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit)
During loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
Playback continues beyond the Loop Out Point without returning to the
Loop In Point.
 Emergency loops
With this unit, a 4-beat loop is set automatically to prevent the sound
from being interrupted if a track can no longer continue to play.
! DJ playback is restricted during emergency looping. To cancel emer-
gency looping, load the next track.
Storing cue or loop points
1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
2 Set Cue Point or Loop Point.
3 Press the [MEMORY] button.
[ MEMORY] is displayed on the main unit display for several sec-
onds, then the point information is stored on the USB device.
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform
display.
! To store loop points, press the [MEMORY] button during loop
playback.

 Returning to Loop playback (Reloop)

After canceling loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT]

button during playback.
Playback returns to the previously set Loop In Point, and Loop playback
resumes.

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  Calling out stored cue or loop points
1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
2 Load the track whose cue or loop points you want to
call out.
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform
display.
3 Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL, c(LOOP 1/2X)] or
[CUE/LOOP CALL, d(LOOP 2X)] button.
Press [CUE/LOOP CALL, c(LOOP 1/2X)] to call out a point before the
currently playing position, [CUE/LOOP CALL, d(LOOP 2X)] to call out a
point after the currently playing position.
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.
! Loops set as active loops can also be called out as stored loops.
! If the point called has a comment set to it with the help of rekordbox,
the comment is displayed in the area where the name of the track is
displayed.
! The set comment list can also be displayed in the track list on the
browse screen by pressing the rotary selector. Selecting a comment
from the displayed list and pressing the [LOAD c, d] button will call
the selected point out.
4 Press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button.
Normal or loop playback starts from the point that was called out.
 Deleting stored cue or loop points
1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
2 Load the track containing the cue point or loop points
you want to delete.
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform
display.
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.
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.
4 Press the [DELETE] button.
The main unit display shows [ DELETED], and the selected point
information is deleted.
! When a stored loop set as an active loop is deleted, the active loop is
also deleted.
Using hot cues
When a hot cue is set, that point can be called out and played instanta-
neously. Up to 4 hot cues can be set per music track.
 Setting Hot Cue
1 Press the [HOT CUE/CALL] button to switch to the hot
cue mode.
2 During playback or while pausing, press one of the
Performance buttons at the point at which you want to
set the hot cue.
The point at which the button was pressed is set as the hot cue, and
the corresponding Performance button turns blue. Simultaneously, the
playback history is stored on the USB device.
! During loop playback, the loop is registered as a hot cue.
! The direction of playback is not recorded for hot cues.
! When a hot cue is set during scratch play, playback may stop
temporarily.
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! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
operation of this function in order to synchronize the beat.
! A hot cue which has already been recorded in the Performance
button cannot be re-recorded. To store a new Hot Cue, first delete the
stored Hot Cue.
 Playing hot cues
During playback or while pausing, press one of the
Performance buttons.
The hot cue recorded at that button is called out and playback begins.
The information of the loop play stored in a Performance but-
ton is different from the loop playback set by using the
[LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] or [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] buttons.
! After the loop stored in the Performance button is called out, you
can cancel the loop playback by using the [RELOOP/EXIT] but-
ton. You can also fine-tune the loop in point with the help of the
[LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] button or the loop out point with the
help of the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button.
 Calling out hot cues
1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
2 Load the track whose hot cue you want to call out.
3 Press the [HOT CUE/CALL] button while in the Hot
Cue mode.
The unit switches to the hot cue call out mode and the Performance but-
tons where hot cues are stored flash.
4 Press the Performance button corresponding to the
Hot Cue to be called out.
The hot cue is called out and the Performance button turns blue.
! If you don’t want to call out a hot cue, press [HOT CUE/CALL] with-
out pressing the Performance button. The light of button turns off
when hot cue is not called out.
! rekordbox can be preset so that hot cues are called out automatically
when tracks are loaded.
“ ” is displayed on the track list for tracks for which auto hot cue
loading is set.
 Deleting hot cues
Press one of the Performance buttons while keeping the
[SHIFT] button pressed.
The hot cue stored at the corresponding button is deleted, the button
turns off, and a new hot cue can now be stored at that button.
Using Auto Beat Loops
A loop with the specified number of beats is set based on the BPM and
the loop playback starts.
1 Switch to the Auto Beat Loop function by pressing
the [AUTO BEAT LOOP] button.
2 Press the Performance button corresponding to the
beats to want be set (1 beat, 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats).
From the playback position where the Performance button was pressed,
the loops corresponding to the number of beats set are automatically set
according to the tempo (BPM), after which loop playback starts. During
loop playback, the Performance button will flash.
! If the Performance button is pressed while keeping the [SHIFT] but-
ton pressed, you can specify the beats as 1/16 beats, 1/8 beats, 1/4
beats, 1/2 beats from the left edge.
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 120.
 Canceling loop
To cancel a loop, either click the Performance button flashing when loop
playback is ON, or press [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
  Slip pausing
Using Loop Slice
Loop Slice divides a loop into four sections, and plays the specified sec- 1 Press the [JOG MODE (VINYL)] button.
tion intervals repeatedly while the Performance button is pressed. Set the jog mode to VINYL.

1 Switch to Loop Slice function by pressing the 2 Press the [SLIP] button.
[LOOP SLICE/EXIT] button. The mode switches to the slip mode.

2 Press the Performance button corresponding to the 3 During playback, press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)]
beats to want be set (1 beat, 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats). button.
From the playback position where the Performance button was pressed, Normal playback continues in the background even while in the pause

Part names and functions

the loops corresponding to the number of beats set are automatically set mode.
according to the tempo (BPM), after which loop playback starts. The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 120. background.
! This operation is not necessary when switching over to loop slice
function during loop playback.
4 Press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] button to cancel pause
mode.
3 Keep the Performance button pressed. Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
This plays the specified section intervals repeatedly. resumes.
To change the length of section interval without changing the
length of the loop, press the [CUE/LOOP CALL c (LOOP 1/2X)] or  Slip scratching
[CUE/LOOP CALL d (LOOP 2X)] buttons while the Performance button
is pressed.
! Loop Slice does not work for loops longer than 16 seconds. 1 Press the [JOG MODE (VINYL)] button.
Set the jog mode to VINYL.
4 Release your finger from the Performance button.
! Loop playback continues if [LOOP SLICE] of the [UTILITY] screen is 2 Press the [SLIP] button.
[CONTINUE]. The mode switches to the slip mode.
! If the [LOOP SLICE] of the [UTILITY] screen is [SINGLE], the player
plays the complete section interval and then instantaneously returns
3 During playback, press the top of the jog dial.
The scratch play mode is set.
to the set cue point and pauses playback.
Normal playback continues in the background even while scratch-
ing. The [SLIP] button flashes with the beat of the sound playing in the
 Canceling loop background.

Press the [LOOP SLICE/EXIT] button or the [RELOOP/EXIT] 4 Release your hand from the top of the jog dial.
Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
button. resumes.
Cancels the loop and normal playback resumes.

Using the slip mode
When the slip mode is turned on, normal playback with the original
rhythm continues in the background while in the pause (vinyl mode),
scratch play, loop play, hot cue play and reverse play modes. When the
slip mode is canceled, normal playback resumes from the point reached
while the slip mode was turned on.
! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
operation of this function in order to synchronize the beat.
(Only slip hot cue, Slip beat looping, Slip Loop Slice, and Slip
Reversing)
Display of the position playing in the background
 Slip looping
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Press the [LOOP IN/4BEAT (IN ADJUST)] button, then
press the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button.
Loop playback starts.
Normal playback continues in the background even during loop
playback.
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
background.
! Loops of over 8 seconds cannot be set.
! The same operation is performed when the [LOOP IN/4BEAT
(IN ADJUST)] button is pressed for over 1 second and a loop is set.

3 Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.

Looping is canceled, and normal playback of the sound that was playing
in the background resumes.

 Slip hot cue

! When in the slip mode, the currently playing position is indicated
by a yellow line on the main unit display’s waveform display (overall
waveform or enlarged waveform). The position playing in the back-
ground is indicated by a white line on the main unit display’s wave-
form display (overall waveform).
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Press the [HOT CUE/CALL] button to switch to the hot
cue mode.
3 Keep the Performance button pressed.
Hot cueing begins.
Normal playback of the sound playing in the background continues even
while the Performance button is keep pressed.
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
background.

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 ! At the point 4 beats after hot cueing began, the slip hot cue mode is
automatically canceled and normal playback of the sound that was
playing in the background resumes.
4 Release your finger from the Performance button.
Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
resumes upon releasing your finger from the Performance button before
4 beats have elapsed from the starting position of the hot cue.
 Slip beat looping
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Switch to the Auto Beat Loop function by pressing
the [AUTO BEAT LOOP] button.
3 Keep the Performance button pressed.
The loop is set automatically and loop playback begins.
You can specify 1 beat, 2 beats, 4 beats, and 8 beats from the left end.
Normal playback continues in the background even during loop
playback.
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
background.
! If the Performance button is pressed while keeping the [SHIFT] but-
ton pressed, you can specify the beats as 1/16 beats, 1/8 beats, 1/4
beats, 1/2 beats from the left edge.
4 Release your finger from the Performance button.
Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
resumes.
5 Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
The last loop that was set is played and the slip loop mode is set.
 Slip Loop Slice
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Switch to Loop Slice function by pressing the
[LOOP SLICE/EXIT] button.
3 Press the Performance button corresponding to the
beats to want be set (1 beat, 2 beats, 4 beats, 8 beats).
From the playback position where the Performance button was pressed,
the loops corresponding to the number of beats set are automatically set
according to the tempo (BPM), after which loop playback starts.
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 120.
! This operation is not necessary when switching over to loop slice
function during loop playback.
4 Keep the Performance button pressed.
This plays the specified section intervals repeatedly.
To change the length of section interval without changing the
length of the loop, press the [CUE/LOOP CALL c (LOOP 1/2X)] or
[CUE/LOOP CALL d (LOOP 2X)] buttons while the Performance button
is pressed.
! Loop Slice does not work for loops longer than 16 seconds.
5 Release your finger from the Performance button.
Directly migrates to Slip Loop.
6 Press the [LOOP SLICE/EXIT] button or the
[RELOOP/EXIT] button.
Looping is canceled, and normal playback of the sound that was playing
in the background resumes.
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 Slip reverse
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Press the [DIRECTION, REV] button while the playback
is going on.
The [DIRECTION, REV] button lights and reverse playback starts.
Normal playback continues in the background even during reverse
playback.
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
background.
! Slip reverse play is automatically canceled after 8 beats have elapsed
from the position at which the [DIRECTION, REV] button was
pressed. The playback returns to normal after reverting to the back-
ground and the [DIRECTION, REV] button turns off.
! If the [DIRECTION, REV] button is pressed before 8 beats have
elapsed, the slip reverse cancels, and the normal playback of the
sound that was playing in the background resumes.
 Canceling the slip mode
Press the [SLIP] button.
The slip mode is canceled.
! The slip mode is also canceled when a track is loaded.
Using the SYNC function
This function can be used to automatically synchronize the tempo (BPM)
and beat positions on the left and right decks based on the tracks’ beat
grid information as analyzed with rekordbox.
! Music files must be analyzed with rekordbox beforehand in order to
use the SYNC function. For instructions on analyzing music files with
rekordbox, see the rekordbox user’s manual.
! The following describes the procedure for synchronizing the
[DECK 2] track to the [DECK 1] track.
1 Play a track that has been analyzed with rekordbox
on [DECK 1].
The deck on which a track that has been analyzed with rekordbox is
played first is set as the MASTER for the SYNC function.
! The master can also be specified by pressing the [MASTER] button.
2 Play a track that has been analyzed with rekordbox
on [DECK 2].
3 Press the [SYNC] button for [DECK 2].
[DECK 2] is synchronized to the tempo (BPM) and beat positions of the
track playing on [DECK 1].
! When the [SYNC] button is pressed again, the SYNC function turns
off.
! Use the procedure below to restore the currently playing track’s
tempo (BPM) to its original tempo after turning the SYNC function
off.
— Move the tempo slider to the position of the synchronized
[TEMPO] (BPM), and then set it back to the center position.
— Reload the same track.
! Depending on the track’s beat information, the sound may not be
synchronized after the [SYNC] button is pressed. If this happens, the
sound can be re-synchronized by pressing the [SYNC] button to turn
the sync mode off then back on.
 b Main unit display
Browse section = Main unit display (p.​18​)

c BACK button
! Press:
The screen moves back to the layer above.
1 8 = Moving back up to a higher layer (p.​20​)

2 9 ! Press for over 1 second:
a Press for over 1 second to move to the top layer.
3 = Moving back up to a higher layer (p.​20​)

Part names and functions

b
d TAG TRACK/REMOVE button
Use these to add and remove tracks from the tag list.
= Adding tracks to the tag list (p.​22​)
4 5 6 7 = Removing tracks from the tag list (p.​22​)

c d e Rotary selector
f LOAD c, d buttons
e Loads the tracks on the specified [DECK].
= Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.​27​)
f

1 rekordbox button
Displays the rekordbox library with PRO DJ LINK (LINK Export)
connection.
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device (p.​27​)

2 MIDI button
Press this to use DJ software.
= Operating DJ software by MIDI interface (p.​31​)

3 USB1 button, USB2 button

Displays the contents of the connected USB device and mobile
devices.
= Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.​27​)

4 BROWSE button
Press this to display the [BROWSE] screen.
= Switching to the browse screen (p.​19​)

5 TAG LIST button

Press this to display the [TAG LIST] screen.
= Editing tag lists (p.​21​)

6 INFO button
Press this to display the [INFO] screen.
= Displaying the details of the currently loaded track (p.​23​)

7 MENU (UTILITY) button

! Press:
Displays the menu screen.

! Press for over 1 second:
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
= Changing the settings (p.​29​)

8 QUANTIZE (DECK) button

Turns the quantize function of the deck and beat effects ON/OFF.
= Using quantize function (p.​28​)

9 DECK1/2 button
Switches to the deck want to be active.

a TIME MODE (AUTO CUE) button

! Press:
The main unit display’s time display mode switches to the
elapsed time or remaining time display.

! Press for over 1 second:
When pressed for over 1 second, auto cue turns on and off.
= Setting auto cue (p.​19​)

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1 Information display section e Cue point, hot cue point and loop point display
The enlarged waveform analyzed with rekordbox, etc., is displayed The positions of cue points, loop points and hot cues are displayed
here. as marks.

2 DECK1 information f A. CUE

This indicates the information regarding DECK1. This lights when auto cue is set.
= Setting auto cue (p.​19​)
3 DECK2 information
This indicates the information regarding DECK2. g REMAIN
This lights when the time display is set to the remaining time.
4 AUTO PLAY
This lights up when the auto play mode is ON on the [UTILITY] h Time display (minutes, seconds, milliseconds)
screen. This displays the remaining time or elapsed time.
= About the auto-play mode (p.​29​)
i Playing address display/scale display (1-minute
5 DECK intervals)
This indicates the number of the deck displaying information. It The track is displayed as a bar graph. The current playback posi-
also indicates whether that deck is active in the Information display tion is displayed as a white vertical line. When the elapsed time is
section. 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
6 DECK flashes slowly when there are less than 30 seconds remaining in
This indicates the number of the deck displaying information. the track, then begins flashing rapidly when less than 15 seconds
remain.
7 Device
This indicates the location of the track. j Waveform display
This displays the sound as a waveform.
8 Key
Indicates the track’s key. k Playing speed display
The value changes according to the position of the [TEMPO] slider.
9 Beat count down
This indicates the number of bars or beats from the currently playing l Playing speed adjustment range display
position to the nearest stored cue point. This indicates the range in which the playing speed can be adjusted
with respect to the original playing speed recorded on the medium.
a Track name
You can set background color through rekordbox. m Loop display
This lights up during loop.
b On Air display
= Setting loops (p.​13​)
This is displayed during the audio output from MASTER OUT.

c Track number display n Loop beat display

This displays the number of beats currently set in the loop.
This indicates the track number (01 – 999).

d Cue/loop point memories o BPM (for deck) display section

Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of the track currently being played.
This displays the position of cue point, loop point, and hot cue point
recorded on the USB device by using the mark. The color of the cue
point, loop point can be set through rekordbox.

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p QUANTIZE (For deck)
This is displayed when the quantize function of the deck operation
is ON.
= Using quantize function (p.​28​)
q ZOOM and GRID ADJUST mode display
When the rotary selector is pressed for over 1 second, the mode
switches between the [ZOOM] mode and the [GRID ADJUST] mode.
! [ZOOM] mode: Two waveforms can be simultaneously zoom in or
out when the rotary selector is turned.
! [GRID ADJUST] mode: When the rotary selector is turned, the
beat grid is adjusted.
Select the waveform to be adjusted by using [DECK1/2] button.
The beat grid can be adjusted using the [MENU (UTILITY)]
button.
— [RESET]: Resets the adjusted beat grid.
— [SNAP GRID (CUE)]: Moves the first beat to the position of the
currently set cue.
— [SHIFT GRID]: Reflects the results adjusted by using pitch
bend during SYNC on the beat grid.
r Parameter display section (msec, BEAT)
This displays the parameters specified for the individual effects.
s BPM (for effects) display section
When in the auto mode, this displays the automatically detected
BPM value.
The color of the characters turns green during manual input mode,
and [TAP] is displayed. This displays the manually input BPM value.
t QUANTIZE (for effects)
This is displayed when the quantize function of the beat effect is ON.
This is displayed in red when the quantize function is enabled, and in
gray when the function is disabled.
= Using quantize function (p.​28​)
u Channel select display section
The name of the channel to which the effect is applied is displayed.
v Effect display section
The name of the selected effect is displayed.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)
w QUANTIZE
This is displayed when the quantize function is ON.
= Using quantize function (p.​28​)
Jog dial display section
1
2 displayed on a list.
1 Operation display
This displays a playback position with 1 loop of 1.8 seconds. It turns
during playback and stops in the pause mode.
2 Jog touch detection display
When the jog mode is set to VINYL, the top of the jog dial lights when
pressed.
Setting auto cue
When a track is loaded or the track search operation is performed, the
silent section at the beginning of the track is skipped and the cue point
is automatically set at the point immediately before the sound starts.
Press the [TIME MODE (AUTO CUE)] button for over 1
second.
Auto cue is set to on.
[A. CUE] is displayed on the main unit display.
! When the [TIME MODE (AUTO CUE)] button is pressed again for
Part names and functions
over 1 second, auto cue is set to off.
! The auto cue level setting remains in the memory, even when the
power is turned off.
 Changing the auto cue level
The cue point to be set as the auto cue can be selected using one of the
methods below.
Setting the cue point by the acoustic pressure level
identified as a silent section (8 levels)
–36 dB, –42 dB, –48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB, –72 dB and –78 dB
Automatically setting stored cues as cue points
MEMORY: The stored cue point nearest the beginning of the track is set
as the cue point for auto cueing.
! When [MEMORY] is set, [A. CUE] lights in white on the main unit
display.
! The auto cue level setting remains in the memory, even when the
power is turned off.
1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button for over 1 second.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
2 Turn the rotary selector then press it.
Select [AUTO CUE LEVEL].
3 Turn the rotary selector then press it.
The auto cue level setting changes.
Browsing tracks
The various devices and the rekordbox library on the connected com-
puter can be browsed to display a list of the tracks.
! When a USB device that does not contain the rekordbox library infor-
mation is browsed, the folders and tracks (music files) are displayed
in a list with a tree structure.
Switching to the browse screen
Press the device button corresponding to the device you
want to display.
When a button is pressed, the contents of the corresponding source are
! When the browse screen is displayed, the [BROWSE] button lights.
! When the [BROWSE] button is pressed while the browse screen is
displayed, the browse screen closes and the screen returns to the
normal playback screen.
When the [BROWSE] button is pressed again, the previous browse
screen opens.
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  Description of the screen
1 2 3 4 5
1List of contents The contents of the selected medium are displayed.
Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the dis-
2Uppermost level played item.
You can set background color through rekordbox.
Part of the artwork registered in rekordbox is displayed here.
When the [INFO] button is pressed, the jacket photo turns off
and the track names are displayed along the left edge.
3Jacket photo For lists of playlists and playing histories, a serial number is
displayed.
If there is no rekordbox library, the track names are con-
stantly displayed along the left edge.
4Cursor Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down.
The categories displayed with rekordbox can be selected.
When the [INFO] button is pressed, the details of the track
5User-set
selected with the cursor are displayed.
categories
If there is no rekordbox library, the details of the track
selected with the cursor are displayed.
Basic operations on the browse screen
 Selecting items
1 Display the browse screen.
= Switching to the browse screen (p.​19​)
2 Turn the rotary selector to select an item.
The jump function can be used by pressing the rotary selector for over 1
second.
= Searching using the jump function (p.​20​)
3 Press the rotary selector to enter the item.
When there is a lower layer, that layer opens. When a menu, etc., is
displayed, the selected item is entered.
When the rotary selector is pressed while the cursor is set at a track,
track menu is displayed.
= Track menu (p.​21​)
! When the [LOAD c, d] button is pressed while the cursor is set to a
track, that track is loaded in the specified [DECK].
 Moving back up to a higher layer
Press the [BACK] button while the browse screen is
displayed.
The screen moves back to the layer above.
! When the [BACK] button is pressed for over 1 second or the medium
button for the medium being browsed is pressed, the display moves
to the topmost level.
! To play a track on a USB device or a track in the rekordbox library on
a computer or a mobile device, the information below can be viewed
by pressing the [BACK] button at the topmost level.
— When there is no rekordbox library information on the USB
device: That medium’s free space and used space
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— When there is rekordbox library information on the USB device:
That medium’s free space and used space, as well as the num-
ber of tracks, number of playlists and last modified dates in the
library information
— rekordbox on a computer or mobile device: The number of tracks
and playlists in the library information
Other browsing operations
 Rearranging tracks (Sort menu)
While browsing, the sort menu can be used to change the order of the
tracks.
! This function only works in the following cases:
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile
device
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a USB device
1 Display the rekordbox library.
2 When a list of the tracks is displayed, press the
[MENU (UTILITY)] button.
The sort menu appears on the screen.
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the sort
item.
The tracks on the list are sorted according to the selected item.
! The sort items displayed on the sort menu can be changed in the
rekordbox settings. The rekordbox library on the USB device is
reflected once it is re-exported after changing the settings.
 Searching for tracks
! This function only works in the following cases:
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile
device
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a USB device
 Searching using the [SEARCH] category
In the library browse mode, tracks can be search for using the [SEARCH]
category.
1 Display the rekordbox library.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the
[SEARCH] category.
A character appears at the bottom of the main unit display.
3 Use the rotary selector to input characters.
Only the tracks including the character you have input are displayed.
! When more characters are input, only the tracks including the char-
acter string you have input are displayed.
! When the [BACK] button is pressed, the category selection screen
reappears.
 Searching by using the key of the currently
playing track
When the displayed category is the key display, the key icon for tracks
whose keys are a good match with the currently playing track’s key
switches to green.
 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
Storing the playing history
1 Display a list sorted in alphabetical order.
Display a list sorted in alphabetical order, such as the rekordbox library 1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
or the track list on a USB device.
2 Play tracks.
2 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second. Tracks that have been played for approximately 1 minute are stored on
Switch to the letter jump mode. The first letter of the track or category the playing history list.
selected with the cursor is enlarged. ! When a USB device is connected to this unit for the first time or
when it is reconnected to this unit, a new playing history is automati-
3 Turn the rotary selector to select the character or cally created on the USB device.

Part names and functions

symbol.
The cursor moves to tracks or categories starting with the selected
character.
! If there are no tracks or categories starting with the selected charac-
ter on the list, the cursor does not move.
The characters displayed in the letter jump mode are letters A to Z,
numbers 0 to 9 and certain symbols.
 In the page jump mode
1 Display a list not sorted in alphabetical order.
Displays the list without sorting in alphabetical order such as folders on
a USB device.
2 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second.
The mode switches to the page jump mode.
3 Turn the rotary selector to select the page.
The display moves to the selected page.
 Using the information jump function
The categories to which tracks belong can be displayed by selecting
items displayed in the details. This function is convenient for search-
ing for tracks in the same genre as the loaded track, tracks with similar
BPMs, etc.
1 Load a track.
! When the same track is played two or more times consecutively, it
may not be stored in the history.
! The maximum number of tracks that can be stored on a playing
history list is 999. From the 1 000th track on, the oldest entries on the
playing history are deleted to make room for the new entries. Up to
999 playing history lists can be created.
! When tracks are registered on the playing history list, their track
names, etc., are displayed in green (indicating that they have been
played).
! Tracks at the [PLAYLIST] category can be changed to green (played)
using the [MENU] button. When changed, the tracks are registered
on the playing history list.
 Deleting the playback history
1 Connect the USB device to this unit.
2 Display the rekordbox library.
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the
[HISTORY] category.
A list of the playing history lists is displayed.
4 Turn the rotary selector and select the playing history
list to be deleted.
5 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button.
The remove menu is displayed.

2 At the normal playback screen, press the [INFO] 6 Turn the rotary selector to select and enter the range
button. to be deleted.
The track’s details are displayed. ! [DELETE]: The currently selected playing history list is deleted.
= Displaying the details of the currently loaded track (p.​23​) ! [ALL DELETE]: All the playing history lists are deleted.
! When a USB device’s playing history is loaded as a rekordbox playl-
3 Select and enter the item. ist, the previously loaded playing history is deleted from the USB
The screen switches to the browse screen and the category for the device.
selected item is displayed. ! For tracks in the [PLAYLIST] category, the tracks can be changed
! To close the browse screen, press the [BROWSE] button. from green (played) to white (not played) using [MENU]. When this
! It may not be possible to select items, for example for items with change is made, the tracks are deleted from the playing history list.
nothing to be displayed on the browse screen, items for which only
icons are displayed in the details, etc. 7 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK].
! When a track is selected, the browse screen displayed directly before
the track was loaded is displayed.
! Only the tracks can be selected from a USB device if it does not Editing tag lists
contain the rekordbox library.
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
 Track menu the “tag list”.
When the rotary selector is pressed while the track is selected or one ! Up to 100 tracks per device can be added to a tag list.
of the comments in the comments list of loop/memory cue is selected, ! One tag list can be created per USB device. It is not possible to make
track menu is displayed. The track menu can be executed by using rotary a tag list containing tracks on different USB devices.
selector. ! It is not possible to register the same track in the same folder twice.
Track Comments list of
Browse Tag List
menu memory cue/loop
LOAD TO The track is loaded on DECK1 and The point selected in
DECK1 playback starts. DECK1 is called out.
LOAD TO The track is loaded on DECK2 and The point selected in
DECK2 playback starts. DECK2 is called out.
The comments list
CUE/LOOP of memory cue
— —
LIST set in rekordbox is
displayed.
CANCEL Exiting from the Track menu.

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 1 2 3 4 5 ! When folders are added while in the folder browse mode, tracks for
which ID3 tags, etc., have not been loaded a single time are regis-
tered using the file name as the track name. The artist names are not
registered.
! After tracks have been added to the tag list, when the registered
tracks are displayed on the track list on the browse screen or are
loaded in a player and their ID3 tags, etc., are loaded, the file names
switch to the track names and the artist names are also registered.

 Adding tracks from playlists

All the tracks on a selected playlist can be added to the tag list.

1 Switch to the browse screen and select and enter the

[PLAYLIST] category.
A list of the playlists is displayed, and a list of the tracks is displayed on
1List of contents The contents of the tag list are displayed here. the right half of the information display screen.
The name of the medium on which the track is recorded is
2Medium name
displayed here. 2 Set the cursor to the playlist, then press the
Part of the artwork registered in rekordbox is displayed here. [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button.
3Jacket photo When the [INFO] button is pressed, the jacket photo turns off The playlist name flashes, and all the tracks on that playlist are added to
and serial numbers are displayed. the tag list.
4Cursor Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down.
The categories displayed with rekordbox can be selected.
5User-set
When the [INFO] button is pressed, the details of the track Loading tracks from the tag list
categories
selected with the cursor are displayed.

1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.

The tag list is displayed.
Adding tracks to the tag list 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [USB1] or
[USB2].
A tag list in the selected USB device is displayed.
 Selecting tracks and adding them
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the track
1 Switch to the browse screen and display the list of you want to load.
tracks. ! When the rotary selector is pressed while the cursor is set at a track,
track menu is displayed.
2 Set the cursor to the track and press the [TAG TRACK/ = Track menu (p.​21​)
REMOVE] button. ! When the [LOAD c, d] button is pressed while the cursor is set to a
track, that track is loaded in the specified deck of the unit.
is displayed on the left side of the track, and the track is added to
the tag list of that USB device.
! Tracks can be recorded in the tag list ahead of time using rekordbox. Removing tracks from the tag list
= For the operation, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual.
Tracks can be removed from tag lists.
 Adding loaded tracks
 Removing one track at a time
1 Load a track. 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.
The tag list is displayed.
2 At the normal playback screen, press the [INFO]
button. 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [USB1] or
[USB2].
3 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button.
A tag list in the selected USB device is displayed.
The track loaded in this unit is added to the tag list.
! Tracks can be added to the tag list by pressing the [TAG TRACK/ 3 Use the rotary selector to set the cursor to the track
REMOVE] button at the normal playback screen as well.
you want to remove.
! [DECK] of the track to be added can be selected by using the
[DECK1/2] button. 4 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button for over 1
second.
 Adding entire categories or folders Tracks can be removed from tag lists by pressing the [TAG TRACK/
REMOVE] button at the screens and in the situations described below.
All the tracks in a selected category or folder can be added to the tag list. ! When the cursor is set to a track registered in the tag list on the
browse screen
1 Switch to the browse screen and select a category or
! When the normal playback screen or a track’s details screen is
folder that has tracks directly under it. displayed while a track registered in the tag list is loaded
A list of the tracks is displayed on the right half of the information display
screen.
 Removing all the tracks
2 Set the cursor to the category or folder, then press
the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button. 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.
The category or folder name flashes, and all the tracks in that category or The tag list is displayed.
folder are added to the tag list.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [USB1] or
[USB2].
A tag list in the selected USB device is displayed.

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3 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button. 1 Load a track.
[LIST MENU] is displayed.
2 At the normal playback screen, press the [INFO]
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [TAGLIST button.
MENU]. The track’s details are displayed.
[TAGLIST MENU] is displayed. ! Use [DECK1/2] button to select the [DECK] on which you want to see
the track information.
5 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [REMOVE
ALL TRACKS].
6 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK].
Changing track ratings

Part names and functions

The tracks’ ratings can be changed.

Transforming the tag list into a playlist 1 Select the rating displayed in the detailed information
(display example: ).
Tracks collected in tag lists can be converted into playlists.
! Converted playlists are displayed as items in the [PLAYLIST] 2 Press the rotary selector for over 1 second, then turn
category. the rotary selector clockwise or counterclockwise.
The rating of the loaded track is changed.
1 Press the [TAG LIST] button. ! [DECK] of the track to be edited can be selected by using the
The tag list is displayed. [DECK1/2] button.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [USB1] or
[USB2].
A tag list in the selected USB device is displayed. Mixer section
3 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button.
[LIST MENU] is displayed.

4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [TAGLIST

MENU].
[TAGLIST MENU] is displayed.

5 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [CREATE 1 2 3 4 5 6

PLAYLIST].
8 8
6 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK].
The contents of the tag list are converted into a playlist with the name 7 7
[TAG LIST XXX].
! If no rekordbox library information is stored on the USB device, the
tag list cannot be converted into a playlist.
! When tag lists include both tracks being managed with rekordbox
and tracks not being managed with rekordbox, only the tracks being 9 9
managed with rekordbox are converted into playlists.

Displaying the details of the currently d

loaded track e e
The details of the currently loaded track can be checked.
a
1 2 3
b

fg h f

1 MIC1, 2 LEVEL controls

Adjusts the audio level input to the [MIC] terminal.
= Using a microphone (p.​24​)
This indicates the [DECK] where the track of which
1Deck information
information is displayed is loaded, and the location of the
2 MIC EQ (HI, LOW) controls
display This adjusts the microphone’s sound quality.
loaded track.
= Using a microphone (p.​24​)
2Track details This displays detailed information on the loaded tracks.
3Jacket photo and The jacket photo and comment about the loaded track are 3 MIC (OFF, ON, TALK OVER) selector switch
comment displayed. Turns the microphone on/off.
= Using a microphone (p.​24​)

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 4 MIC (OFF, ON, TALK OVER) indicator
This indicator lights up when the microphone is ON, and flashes
when the talk over function is ON.
= Using a microphone (p.​24​)
5 BOOTH MONITOR control
Adjusts the level of audio signals output from the [BOOTH OUT]
terminal.
= Audio is output from the [BOOTH OUT] terminal (p.​25​)
6 MASTER LEVEL control
Adjusts the audio level output from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2]
terminals.
= Outputting sound (p.​27​)
7 DECK1, 2, PHONO1, 2/LINE1, 2 selector switch
Used to select the [CH1] or [CH2] input source from among the
devices connected to this unit.
! When set to [PHONO/LINE], the mixer section can be used as a
DJ mixer.
= Outputting sound (p.​27​)
8 TRIM control
Adjusts the level of audio signals input in each channel.
= Outputting sound (p.​27​)
9 EQ/ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls
The control can be switched between [EQ] or [ISOLATOR] through
the settings on the [UTILITY] screen.
These adjust the sound quality of the respective channels.
= Adjusting the sound quality (p.​24​)
a HEADPHONES MIXING control
Adjusts the balance of the monitor volume between the sound of the
deck whose [CUE (CH1)] or [CUE (CH2)]button is pressed and the
master sound.
= Monitoring sound with headphones (p.​24​)
b HEADPHONES LEVEL control
Adjusts the audio level output from the [PHONES] terminal.
= Monitoring sound with headphones (p.​24​)
c CUE (CH1, CH2) buttons
Used to monitor the [CH1] or [CH2] sound.
= Monitoring sound with headphones (p.​24​)
d Master level indicator
Displays the master output’s audio level.
e Channel Level Indicator
This displays the audio levels of the respective channels.
f Channel fader
Switches the channel fader’s curve characteristics from [ , , ] terminal.
through the settings on the [UTILITY] screen.
— [ ]: The curve rises suddenly at the back side.
— [ ]: A curve between the ones above and below is set.
— [ ]: The curve rises gradually (the sound gradually increases as
the channel fader is moved away from the front side).
= Mixing using the channel faders (p.​28​)
g CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , ) (crossfader curve
selector switch)
This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.
= Mixing using the faders (p.​28​)
h Crossfader
The sound of the respective channels is output according to the
curve characteristics selected with the [THRU, , ] selector
switch.
— [THRU]: Choose this when you do not want to use the crossfader.
— [ ]: Set here for a curve that rises gradually.
— [ ]: Set here for a curve that rises steeply. (When the crossfader
moves away from either the left or right edge, the sound is imme-
diately output from the opposite side.)
= Mixing using the crossfader (p.​28​)
24 En
Adjusting the sound quality
Turn the [HI], [MID], [LOW] controls for the respective
channels.
 Switching the function of the [EQ/ISO (HI, MID,
LOW)] controls
The control can be switched between [EQ] or [ISOLATOR] through the
settings on the [UTILITY] screen.
— [EQ]: The equalizer function is set.
— [ISOLATOR]: Functions as an isolator.
Monitoring sound with headphones
1 Connect headphones to the [PHONES] terminal.
= Connecting the input/output terminals (p.​6​)
2 Press the [CUE (CH1)] or [CUE (CH2)] button.
Select the channel you want to monitor.
! This operation is not necessary to monitor the sound output from
the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals (the sound of the master
channel).
3 Turn the [HEADPHONES MIXING] control.
— When turned counterclockwise: The volume of [CH1] and [CH2]
becomes relatively louder.
— At the center position: The volume of the [CH1] and [CH2]
sound is the same as the volume of the sound output from the
[MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals (the sound of the master
channel).
— When turned clockwise: The volume of the sound output from the
[MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals (the sound of the master
channel) becomes relatively louder.
4 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control.
Sound is output from the headphones.
! When the [CUE (CH1)] button or [CUE (CH2)] button is pressed
again, monitoring is canceled.
! Monitoring of the sound output from the [MASTER1] and
[MASTER2] terminals (the sound of the master channel) cannot be
canceled.
Using a microphone
1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC1] or [MIC2]
2 Set the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switch to [ON]
or [TALK OVER].
— [ON]: The [MIC (OFF, ON, TALK OVER)] indicator turns on.
— [TALK OVER]: The [MIC (OFF, ON, TALK OVER)] indicator
flashes.
! When set to [TALK OVER], the sound of channels other than the
[MIC] channel is attenuated by –20 dB when a sound of –10 dB or
greater is input to the microphone.
3 Turn the [MIC1 LEVEL] or [MIC2 LEVEL] control.
Adjust the level of the sound output from the [MIC] channel.
! Pay attention that rotating to the extreme right position outputs a
very loud sound.
4 Input audio signals to the microphone.
 Adjusting the sound quality
Turn the [MIC EQ (HI, LOW)] control of the [MIC] channel.
— When turned fully clockwise, the attenuation of the bass sound is
maximum.
— When turned fully counterclockwise, the attenuation of the treble
sound is maximum.
Audio is output from the [BOOTH OUT]
5 TAP (AUTO) button
Switches the BPM measurement mode.
— AUTO mode: The BPM is measured automatically from the audio
signal being input. The [AUTO] mode is set when this unit’s
power is turned on.
— TAP mode: The BPM is input manually by tapping the
[TAP (AUTO)] button. When the [TAP (AUTO)] button is pressed,
the TAP mode is set.
! The BPM measuring range in the AUTO mode is BPM = 70 to
180. For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the BPM
correctly.

Part names and functions

terminal ! BPMs set in the TAP mode are only valid for the beat effect
function.
= Inputting the BPM manually (p.​26​)
Turn the [BOOTH MONITOR] control.
Adjusts the level of audio signals output from the [BOOTH OUT] 6 BEAT EFFECTS control
terminal. Switches between the various beat effects.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)

Effect section 7 1, 2, MIC, CF1, CF2, and MASTER selector switch

This switches to the channel to which the beat effect is applied.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)

8 TIME control
Controls the temporal parameter of the beat effect.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)
1
9 LEVEL/DEPTH control
Adjusts the quantitative parameter of the beat effect.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)

a ON/OFF button
Turns the beat effect on and off.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)

4
5 Using the beat effect function
This function lets you instantaneously set various effects according to
2 3 the tempo (BPM = Beats Per Minute) of the currently playing track.

6 1 Turn the [BEAT EFFECTS] control.

This selects the type of effect.
3 7
2 Turn the [1, 2, MIC, CF1, CF2, MASTER] selector switch.
This selects the channel to which the effect is applied.
8
! [1], [2]: The effect is applied to the sound of the respective channel.
! [MIC]: The effect is applied to the sound of [MIC] channel.
9 ! [CF1], [CF2]: The effect is applied to the sound of the crossfader’s [1]
(left) or [2] (right) side.
! [MASTER]: The effect is applied to the sound of the [MASTER]
a channel.

3 Press the [BEAT c, d] buttons.

Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound.
The effect time corresponding to the beat fraction is set automatically.

4 Press the [ON/OFF] button of the beat effect.

1 Main unit display The effect is applied to the sound.
= Main unit display (p.​18​) The effect’s time parameter can be adjusted by turning the [TIME]
control.
2 SOUND COLOR FX The effect’s quantitative parameter can be adjusted by turning the
(NOISE, GATE/COMP, CRUSH, FILTER) buttons [LEVEL/DEPTH] control.
These turn the respective SOUND COLOR FX on and off. The [ON/OFF] button flashes when the effect is on.
= Using the sound color FX function (p.​26​) ! When the [ON/OFF] button is pressed again, the effect turns off.

3 COLOR control
This changes the parameters of the SOUND COLOR FX of the differ-
ent channels.
= Using the sound color FX function (p.​26​)

4 BEAT c, d buttons
Set the beat fraction for synchronizing the effect sound.
= Using the beat effect function (p.​25​)

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  Types of BEAT EFFECT
Effect
Descriptions
Name
A delay sound is output once
according to the beat frac-
tion set with the [BEAT c, d]
DELAY
buttons.
When 1/2 beat delay sound is
added, 4 beats become 8 beats.
A delay sound is output several
times and gradually attenuated
according to the beat frac-
ECHO
tion set with the [BEAT c, d]
buttons.
With 1/1 beat echoes, the delay
sounds are faded out according
to the track’s tempo even after
the input sound has been cut.
This function adds a reverbera-
tion effect to the input sound.
SPIRAL When the delay time is
changed, the pitch changes
simultaneously.
This function adds a reverbera-
REVERB
tion effect to the input sound.
The sound is cut according to
TRANS the beat fraction set with the
[BEAT c, d] buttons.
A 1-cycle flanger effect is
produced according to the beat
FLANGER
fraction set with the [BEAT c,
d] buttons.
Changes the musical interval
PITCH (pitch, key) within the range of
1 octave up and down.
The sound being input at the
point when the [ON/OFF] but-
ton is pressed is recorded, and
ROLL the recorded sound is reversed
then output repeatedly accord-
ing to the beat fraction set with
the [BEAT c, d] buttons.
! “Number of beats” indicates the beats range that can be set while using that
effect.
! “TIME” indicates the temporal parameter that can be set through [TIME] control.
! “LEVEL/DEPTH” indicates the quantitative parameter that can be set through
[LEVEL/DEPTH] control.
! “QUANTIZE” indicates whether the effect support quantize function or not.
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Parameter
Number of beats: 1/8 to 16/1
TIME: 1 msec to 4 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
delay sound.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Number of beats: 1/8 to 16/1
TIME: 1 msec to 4 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
echo sound.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Number of beats: 1/8 to 16/1
TIME: 10 msec to 4 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
effect sound, and sets the quantita-
tive parameter.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Number of beats: --
TIME: 1 % to 100 %
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
effect sound.
QUANTIZE: Disabled
Number of beats: 16/1 to 8/1
TIME: 10 msec to 8 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
effect sound.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Number of beats: 1/16 to 64/1
TIME: 10 msec to 32 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: The further the con-
trol is turned clockwise, the more
the effect is stressed. When turned
all the way counterclockwise, only
the original sound is output.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Number of beats: --
TIME: –100 % to 100 %
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
effect sound.
QUANTIZE: Disabled
Number of beats: 1/16 to 16/1
TIME: 10 msec to 16 000 msec
LEVEL/DEPTH: Sets the balance
between the original sound and the
roll sound.
QUANTIZE: Enabled
Inputting the BPM manually
Tap the [TAP (AUTO)] button at least 2 times in rhythm
with the beat (in quarter notes) of the sound being
played.
The average value of the interval at which the [TAP (AUTO)] button is
tapped with a finger is displayed in the BPM (EFFECT) display section.
! To set the mode back to AUTO, press the [TAP (AUTO)] button for
over 1 second.
Using the sound color FX function
These effects change in association with the [COLOR] controls for the
different channels.
1 Press one of the [SOUND COLOR FX
(NOISE, GATE/COMP, CRUSH, FILTER)] buttons.
This selects the type of effect.
The button that was pressed flashes.
! The same effect is set for [CH1] and [CH2].
2 Turn the [COLOR] control.
The effect is applied to the channel(s) for which the control(s) was (were)
pressed.
 Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects
Effect
Descriptions [COLOR] control
Name
White noise generated inside
Turn counterclockwise: The cut-
the unit is mixed in via the filter
off frequency of the filter through
and output.
which the white noise passes
! Turn the [TRIM] control of
gradually decreases.
NOISE the respective channel to
Turn clockwise: The cut-off fre-
control the volume. Sound
quency of the filter through which
quality can be controlled
the white noise passes gradually
by turning [EQ/ISO (HI,
increases.
MID, LOW)] controls.
Turn counterclockwise: The sound
becomes tighter with a reduced
sense of volume, when the gate
Adjusts the lower volume that effect is added to middle and high
GATE/ is higher than the specified pitch.
COMP value from the highest sound of Turn clockwise: The sound
the original sound. becomes tighter with a reduced
sense of volume, when the gate
effect is added to low and high
pitch.
Turn counterclockwise: Increases
Changes the original sound the sound’s distortion.
CRUSH to a crushed-like sound for Turn clockwise: The sound is
output. crushed before passing through the
high pass filter.
Turn counterclockwise: Gradually
decreases the low-pass filter’s
Outputs sound that has passed cutoff frequency.
FILTER
through a filter. Turn clockwise: Gradually increases
the high-pass filter’s cutoff
frequency.
Operation
Turning the power on 3 Turn the rotary selector.
Move the cursor and select the item.
! Press the rotary selector to move to a lower level in the folder. Press
1 Make all the connections, then plug the power cord the [BACK] button to return to the level above.
into a power outlet. ! When the [BACK] button is pressed for over 1 second or the medium
= Connections (p.​6​) button for the medium being browsed is pressed, the display moves
to the topmost level.
2 Press the [u] switch.
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the track

Operation
This unit’s indicators light and the power turns on.
you want to load.
When the rotary selector is pressed while the cursor is set at a track,
Turning the power off track menu is displayed.
= Track menu (p.​21​)

Press the [u] switch. ! When the [LOAD c, d] button is pressed while the cursor is set to a
This unit’s power turns off. track, that track is loaded in the specified deck of the unit.
! Do not disconnect the USB device or turn off this unit’s power while The track is loaded and playback starts.
the USB indicator is lit or flashing. Doing so could delete this unit’s When the track is loaded, the screen switches to the normal play-
management data and damage the USB device, making it impos- back screen.
sible to read.
! When a track has been loaded while pausing, press the [f
(PLAY/PAUSE)] button to start playback.
Connecting and disconnecting USB ! When auto cue is turned on, the disc pauses at the audio start posi-
tion. In this case, press the [f (PLAY/PAUSE)] to start playback.
devices = Setting auto cue (p.​19​)

 If the medium contains the rekordbox library

Connecting USB devices If the USB device connected to this unit contains the rekordbox library
information, the rekordbox library is displayed.
Open the cover of the USB device insertion slot and ! Music files are displayed in the categories (album, artist, etc.) set
connect the USB device. with rekordbox.

Disconnecting USB devices Playing the rekordbox library on a

computer or mobile device
1 Press the [USB STOP] button for over 2 seconds.
Do not disconnect the USB device or turn off this unit’s power while the Music files are displayed in the categories (album, artist, etc.) set with
USB indicator is lit or flashing. Doing so could delete this unit’s manage- rekordbox.
ment data and damage the USB device, making it impossible to read.
1 Press the [rekordbox] button.
2 Disconnect the USB device. The rekordbox library is displayed on this unit’s main unit display.
! To select a mobile device connected by USB, press the [USB] button.
3 Close the cover of the USB device insertion slot.
2 Turn the rotary selector.
Move the cursor and select the item.

Playback 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the track
This section describes basic track selection operations and how to you want to load.
switch the screen. When the rotary selector is pressed while the cursor is set at a track,
track menu is displayed.
= Track menu (p.​21​)
! When the [LOAD c, d] button is pressed while the cursor is set to a
Playing media connected to or inserted in track, that track is loaded in the specified deck of the unit.
this unit

1 Load the medium in this unit. Outputting sound

= Connecting USB devices (p.​27​)
Before the sound output, check that the unit and the surrounding
2 Press the media button (any of [USB1], [USB2]). devices are properly connected.
The tracks or folders are displayed on a list. = Connecting the input/output terminals (p.​6​)
The medium whose contents are displayed on the main unit display can Set the volume of the power amplifier or powered speakers connected to
be switched. the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note
[USB1] button: Displays the contents on the USB device connected to that loud sound may be output if the volume is set too high.
USB1.
[USB2] button: Displays the contents on the USB device connected to
USB2.
! If the storage device (USB device) contains rekordbox library infor-
mation, the rekordbox library is displayed.

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To output the sound of channel 1 [CH1]
To output the sound of [CH2] (channel 2), replace [CH1] with [CH2],
[DECK 1] with [DECK 2] and [PHONO1/LINE1] with [PHONO2/LINE2] in
the procedure below.
1 Switch the [DECK 1, PHONO1/LINE1] selector switch in
the [CH1] section.
Select the input source for [CH1] from among the devices connected to
this unit.
— [DECK 1]: Selects rekordbox, MIDI, USB1, USB2.
— [PHONO1/LINE1]: Selects the device connected to the
[PHONO1/LINE1] terminals.
2 Turn the [TRIM] control in the [CH1] section clockwise.
Adjusts the audio level input to the [CH1] terminal.
The [CH1] channel level indicator lights when audio signals are being
properly input to [CH1].
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the orange indicator lights where the
track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.)
Be careful that the red indicator does not light, or the sound could be
distorted.
3 Move the [CH1] channel fader to the back side.
The level of the sound output from the [CH1] terminals is adjusted.
4 Switch the [CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , )]
(Crossfader curve selector switch).
This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.
5 Set the crossfader.
Switch the channel whose sound is output from the speakers.
— Left edge: The [CH1] sound is output.
— Center position: The sound of [CH1] and [CH2] is mixed and
output.
— Right edge: The [CH2] sound is output.
! This operation is not necessary when the [CROSS FADER CURVE
(THRU, , )] (crossfader curve selector switch) is set to [THRU].
6 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control clockwise.
Sound is output from the speakers.
The master level indicator lights.
Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the orange indicator lights
where the track’s volume is highest (at the climax, etc.).
! Adjust the master level indicator (red color) to ensure that it does not
light, or the sound could be distorted.
Mixing using the faders
Prepare the unit in advance such that the sound of [CH1] is output from
the speakers.
= Outputting sound (p.​27​)
For information on how to monitor sound, see the following:
= Monitoring sound with headphones (p.​24​)
6 Operate [DECK 2].
While checking the sound over the headphones, adjust the tempo of
[CH2] track to match the tempo of [CH1] track.
7 While moving the [CH2] channel fader to the back,
move the [CH1] channel fader to the front.
While checking the sound output from the speakers, operate the chan-
nel faders to substitute the sound of [CH1] with the sound of [CH2].
Mixing is completed once only the [CH2] sound is being output from the
speakers.
Mixing using the crossfader
1 Set the [CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , )]
(Crossfader curve selector switch) to [ ] or [ ].
2 Operate [CH2].
Perform steps 2 to 6 at Mixing using the channel faders above.
3 Move the crossfader gradually to the right.
While checking the sound output from the speakers, operate the cross-
fader to substitute the sound of [CH1] with the sound of [CH2].
Mixing is completed once only the [CH2] sound is being output from the
speakers.
Using quantize function
This function can be used to play auto beat loops, apply beat effects,
etc., in tempo with the currently playing track based on the track’s beat
grid information as analyzed with rekordbox.
! Music files must be analyzed with rekordbox beforehand in order to
use the quantize function. For instructions on analyzing music files
with rekordbox, see the rekordbox user’s manual.
Press the [QUANTIZE (DECK)] button.
Turns the quantize function on.
When the quantize function is turned on, the points are automatically
set to the nearest beat position when auto beat loops, beat effects, cues
or hot cues are set.
Furthermore, the auto beat loop, hot cue, playing in reverse, and beat
effect functions can be used without breaking the beat.
! When the [QUANTIZE (DECK)] button is pressed again, the quantize
function turns off.
! When the [QUANTIZE (DECK)] button is pressed and held for more
than one second, quantize function of the deck operation can be
turned on or off, without affecting the quantize function of the beat
effect.
! The quantize function is disabled in [REVERB] and [PITCH] of the
beat effect.

Mixing using the channel faders

1 Set the [CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , )]

(Crossfader curve selector switch) to [THRU].
2 Switch the [DECK 2, PHONO2/LINE2] selector switch in
the [CH2] section.
3 Turn the [TRIM] control in the [CH2] section clockwise.
4 Press the [CUE (CH2)] button.
The sound of [CH2] is monitored from the headphones.

5 Turn the [HEADPHONES MIXING] control.

This adjusts the balance of the monitor volume between the sound out-
put from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals (the sound of [CH1])
and the sound of [CH2].

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Changing the settings
1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button for over 1 second. — That none of this unit’s buttons or controls are operated.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed. — That this unit’s channel level indicator is not lit.
— That the playback function is not operating.
2 Use the rotary selector to change the setting. — That no PRO DJ LINK connections are made.
— That no USB device is connected to the USB device insertion slot
3 Press the rotary selector. (Type A terminal) on the unit’s top panel.
The changed settings are stored. — That no computer is connected to the [ USB] terminal (Type B
! To close the [UTILITY] screen, press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button. terminal) on the unit’s rear panel.
! When the [MASTER REC (WAKE UP)] button is pressed, the standby
mode is canceled.
About the auto-play mode ! This unit is shipped with the auto standby function turned on. If you
do not want to use the auto standby function, set [AUTO STANDBY]
! When the auto-play mode is turned on, the auto-play mode icon in to [OFF].

Changing the settings

the upper left corner of the normal playback screen lights up and
[A. CUE] turns off. The songs in the category/folder having the cur-
rently loaded song are continuously played until the end of the last
song. About language settings
! The songs are played in the sequence of time at which the songs are Select the language to be used for displaying track names and mes-
loaded. sages on the screen.
! When the language is changed, the messages on the main unit
display are displayed in the selected language.
About the auto standby function ! When displaying track names, etc., to display characters written in
local codes other than Unicode, change the [LANGUAGE] setting.
When the auto standby function is turned on, the power is automatically
set to the standby mode after four hours have passed with all of the fol-
lowing conditions met.

Setting preferences
Options settings Setting ranges Descriptions
–36 dB/–42 dB/–48 dB/–54 dB/ Sets the auto cue level.
AUTO CUE LEVEL
–60 dB/–66 dB/–72 dB/–78 dB/MEMORY* = Changing the auto cue level (p.​19​)
Sets whether or not the indicators of buttons, etc., for which the slip function is
SLIP FLASHING ON*/OFF
activated when the [SLIP] button is pressed flash.
ON AIR DISPLAY ON*/OFF Set whether to display/hide the [ON AIR DISPLAY].
VINYL SPEED ADJUST
TOUCH&RELEASE*/TOUCH/RELEASE = Adjusting the playback and stopping speeds (p.​12​)
TOUCH/RELEASE
AUTO PLAY MODE ON/OFF* = About the auto-play mode (p.​29​)
LOOP SLICE CONTINUE*/SINGLE = Using Loop Slice (p.​15​)
EQ CURVE EQ*/ISOLATOR Sets the EQ/ISO (HI, MID, LOW) control function to [EQ] or [ISOLATOR].

[ ]CH FADER CURVE1/[ ]CH FADER CURVE2*/ Sets the channel fader curve.
CH FADER CURVE
[ ]CH FADER CURVE3 = Mixer section (p.​23​)
MASTER ATT –6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB* Sets the master output attenuator.
MIXER MODE XDJ-RX*/MIDI CONTROL = Changing the [MIXER MODE] (p.​31​)
LANGUAGE — Sets the main unit display’s language.
LCD BRIGHTNESS 1, 2, 3*, 4, 5 Sets the main unit display’s brightness.
When set to [ON], the screen saver starts up in any of following cases:
! When no track is loaded in this unit for over 5 minutes
SCREEN SAVER ON*/OFF
! When no operation is performed for over 100 minutes while in the pause or cue
standby mode or when [END] is displayed on the deck display section.
AUTO STANDBY ON*/OFF = About the auto standby function (p.​29​)
VERSION No. — Displays this unit’s software version.

*: Setting upon purchase

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 Using the DJ software
Installing the driver software 2 Click the [ASIO] tab.

About the driver software

This driver software is an exclusive driver for outputting audio signals
from the computer.

 Obtaining the driver software

1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/

2 Click [Software Download] under [XDJ-RX] on the

Pioneer DJ support site.
3 Click the icon of the driver software to download the
driver software from the download page.
! For information on installing the driver software, see the Pioneer DJ
support site. ! If the buffer size is made large, drops in audio data (breaks in the
sound) occur less easily, but the time lag due to the delay in the
transfer of the audio data (latency) increases.

Connecting this unit and a computer by

USB Checking the version of the driver
software
1 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable.
= Connections (p.​6​)
 For Windows
2 Press the [u] switch.
Turn on the power of this unit.
! The message [Installing device driver software] may appear when 1 Click the Windows [Start] menu>[All Programs]>
this unit is first connected to the computer or when it is connected to [Pioneer]>[XDJ_RX]>[XDJ-RX Setting Utility].
a different USB port on the computer. Wait a while until the message ! For Windows 8, click [XDJ-RX Setting Utility] from the [Start]
[Your devices are ready for use] appears. screen.

2 Click the [About] tab.

Adjusting the buffer size (Windows)
 For Mac (OS X)
This unit functions as an audio device conforming to the ASIO
standards.
! If an application using this unit as the default audio device (DJ Click the [Macintosh HD] icon > [Applications] > [Pioneer]
software, etc.) is running, quit that application before adjusting the > [XDJ-RX] > [XDJ-RX driver version display utility].
buffer size.

1 Click the Windows [Start] menu>[All Programs]>

[Pioneer]>[XDJ_RX]>[XDJ-RX Setting Utility].
! For Windows 8, click [XDJ-RX Setting Utility] from the [Start]
screen.

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Operating DJ software by MIDI
interface
This unit also outputs the operating data for the buttons and controls in
MIDI format. If you connect a computer with a built-in MIDI-compatible
DJ software via a USB cable, you can operate the DJ software on this
unit. The sound of music files being played on the computer can also be
output from the XDJ-RX.
To use this unit as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer beforehand. This unit must also be selected in the DJ soft-
ware’s audio output device settings. For details, see your DJ software’s
operating instructions.
1 Connect the [ USB] terminal of the unit to your
computer.
= Connecting the input/output terminals (p.​6​)
2 Press the [BROWSE] button, and then press [MIDI]
button.
About MIDI messages
For details on this unit’s MIDI messages, see “List of MIDI Messages”.
! “List of MIDI Messages” can be obtained from [MIDI-compatible
software] of [Software Info] of [XDJ-RX] on the Pioneer DJ support
site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Changing the [MIXER MODE]
There are two types of DJ software mixing modes, one for mixing using
an external mixer and one for mixing within the DJ software. On this unit,
either mixing mode can be used by changing the [MIXER MODE] setting
on the [UTILITY] screen.
1 Press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button for over 1 second.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
2 Turn the rotary selector, select [MIXER MODE], then

Using the DJ software

The connecting screen is displayed. press the rotary selector.
3 Turn the rotary selector, select the mode you want to
set, then press the rotary selector.
— [XDJ-RX]: The sound is mixed by using the mixer section of the
unit.
— [MIDI CONTROL]: The sound is mixed within the DJ software.
Set the DJ software’s audio output settings as described below.
PIONEER XDJ-RX MASTER/CH1 L
PIONEER XDJ-RX MASTER/CH1 R
PIONEER XDJ-RX PHONES/CH2 L
PIONEER XDJ-RX PHONES/CH2 R
! To close the [UTILITY] screen, press the [MENU (UTILITY)] button.

3 Press the [LOAD c, d] button.

The deck or the mixer section for which the [LOAD c, d] button is
pressed switches to control mode.

4 Launch the DJ software.

Communication with the DJ software starts.
! The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons
and rotary selector on this unit.
! It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ
software.
! When the [MIXER MODE] is set to [XDJ-RX], DJ software does not
work in the mixer section.
! The control mode for the loaded deck or mixer section is canceled,
when a track is loaded in the unit.

5 Change the control deck.

! Switch the control decks A, B to C, D by pressing the [DECK1/2]
button.
! When [SHIFT] button and [DECK1/2] button is pressed simulta-
neously, only decks for which [SHIFT] button is pressed can be
changed.

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 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 and the [FAQ] for the [XDJ-RX] on the Pioneer DJ support site.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot
be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
! The unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. If this happens, normal operation can be sometimes restored
by removing the power cord after turning the power off, and turning the power back on after inserting the power cord into the power outlet.
Power supply
Problem
The power is not turned on.
None of the indicators light.
Audio output
Problem
No sound or small sound.
Distorted sound.
No sound is produced, or sound is
distorted or noisy.
Microphone sound is not output or
volume is low.
Sound is distorted when an analog
player is connected to this unit’s
[LINE/PHONO] terminals.
Or, lighting of the channel level
indicator does not change even when
the [TRIM] control is turned.
Display
Problem
The playing address display is not
displayed in the remaining time mode.
The category is not displayed.
Nothing is displayed.
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Check
Is the power cord properly connected?
Is the [u] switch of the power on?
Check
Are the [DECK 1, PHONO1/LINE1] and [DECK 2,
PHONO2/LINE2] selector switches set to the
proper positions?
Are the [TRIM] control, channel faders, crossfader
and [MASTER LEVEL] control set to the proper
positions?
Is the [LINE, PHONO] selector switch on this
unit’s rear panel properly set?
Is the [MASTER LEVEL] control set to the proper
position?
Is the [TRIM] control set to the proper position?
Is the [LINE, PHONO] selector switch on this
unit’s rear panel properly set?
Is the sound level input to the [MIC] terminal set to
an appropriate level?
Is this unit placed near a TV?
Is the [MIC1 LEVEL] or the [MIC2 LEVEL] control
set to the proper position?
Is the switch on this unit or the microphone
turned off?
Have you connected an analog player with a built-
in phono equalizer?
Is an audio interface for computers connected
between the analog player and this unit?
Check
— When playing files recorded in VBR, it may happen that the set cannot detect the
Is the rekordbox library information stored on the
USB device?
Is the USB device write-protected?
Is the auto standby function activated?
Remedy
Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet. (page 6
​ ​)
Turn the [u] switch of the power on. (page ​27​)
Remedy
Switch the channel’s input source using the [DECK 1, PHONO1/LINE1] and
[DECK 2, PHONO2/LINE2] selector switches. (page ​27​)
Set the [TRIM] control, channel faders, crossfader and [MASTER LEVEL] control
to the proper positions. (page 2
​ 7​)
Properly set the [LINE, PHONO] selector switch on this unit’s rear panel accord-
ing to the connected device. (page ​6​)
Adjust the [MASTER LEVEL] control so that the master level indicator’s orange
indicator lights at the peak level. (page 2
​ 7​)
Adjust the [TRIM] control so that the channel level indicator’s orange indicator
lights at peak level. (page 2
​ 7​)
Properly set the [LINE, PHONO] selector switch on this unit’s rear panel accord-
ing to the connected device. (page ​6​)
Set the [MIC1 LEVEL] or the [MIC2 LEVEL] control to the proper position.
(page ​24​)
Turn the TV’s power off or install this unit and TV away from each other.
Set the [MIC1 LEVEL] or the [MIC2 LEVEL] control to the proper position.
(page ​24​)
Turn the switch on.
For analog players with built-in phono equalizers, use with the [LINE, PHONO]
selector switch on this unit’s rear panel switched to [LINE]. (page 6
​ ​)
If the analog player with built-in phono equalizer has a [LINE, PHONO] selector
switch, switch it to [PHONO].
If the output of the audio interface for computers is line level, use with the [LINE,
PHONO] selector switch on this unit’s rear panel switched to [LINE]. (page 6 ​ ​)
If the analog player has a [LINE, PHONO] selector switch, switch it to [PHONO].
Remedy
length of the track immediately and that some time is required for the playing
address display to appear.
Use a device onto which the library information has been exported from
rekordbox.
Cancel the USB device’s write-protection so that this unit can write on it.
This unit is shipped with the auto standby function turned on. If you do not want
to use the auto standby function, set [AUTO STANDBY] to [OFF]. (page 2 ​ 9​)
Functions and operations
Problem
Can’t crossfade.
Back cue function does not work.
Beat effect does not work.
Color effect does not work.
SYNC function does not work.
SYNC function does not work even
when files are analyzed.
Settings are not stored in the memory. Has the power been turned off directly after
changing the setting?
USB devices
Problem
USB device is not recognized.
Time is required to read USB devices
(flash memory drives and hard discs).
Playback does not start when a track
is loaded from a USB device.
File cannot be played.
Music files cannot be played.
DJ software
Problem
DJ software on a computer cannot be
operated.
DJ software’s sound is not properly
output.
Sound being played is interrupted
when using DJ software.
Error messages
When this unit cannot operate normally, an error code appears on the display. Check the table below and take the measures indicated. If an error code
not shown on the table below is displayed, or if the same error code is displayed again after taking the indicated action, contact your store of purchase
or a nearby Pioneer service station.
Error code Error type
E-8302 CANNOT PLAY TRACK
E-8304
UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT
E-8305
Check
Is the [CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , )]
(crossfader curve selector) switch set to [THRU]?
Is a cue point set?
Is the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control set to the center
position?
Is the [TRIM] control set to the proper position?
Is the [SOUND COLOR FX
(NOISE, GATE/COMP, CRUSH, FILTER)] button
pressed?
Is the [COLOR] control set to the proper position?
Has the music file been analyzed?
Is the beat grid irregular?
Is the beat grid properly tapped?
Are the BPMs of the tracks in the two decks too
different?
Are you scratching?
Check
Is the USB device properly connected?
Is the USB device connected via a USB hub?
Is the USB device supported by this unit?
Is the file format supported by this unit?
— Turn the power off, wait 1 minute, then turn the power back on.
Is there a large number of folders or files recorded
on the USB device?
Are files other than music files stored on the USB
device?
Are the files playable?
Is the auto cue function activated?
Is the file copyright-protected (by DRM)?
Are the music files damaged?
Check
Is the USB cable properly connected?
Are the DJ software’s output settings and this
unit’s [MIXER MODE] setting properly set?
Is the driver software properly set?
Is the driver software’s latency value suitable?
Description of error
Track data (files) on the storage device cannot
be read correctly.
Music files that cannot be played normally
are loaded.
Remedy
Set the [CROSS FADER CURVE (THRU, , )] (crossfader curve selector)
switch to a position other than [THRU]. (page 2
​ 7​)
Set a cue point. (page 1
​ 2​)
Turn the [LEVEL/DEPTH] control clockwise or counterclockwise. (page 2
​ 5​)
Set the [TRIM] control to the proper position. (page ​25​)
Press any of the [SOUND COLOR FX (NOISE, GATE/COMP, CRUSH, FILTER)]
buttons. (page ​26​)
Set the [COLOR] control to the proper position. (page ​26​)
Analyze the file. (page ​16​)
Set the beat grid properly. (page 1
​ 9​)
The SYNC function will not work properly if the BPM of the track on the deck for
which the [SYNC] button is pressed is outside the adjustable tempo range of the
track on the deck for which the [SYNC] button is not pressed.
The SYNC function is disabled while scratching.
After changing settings, wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power off.
Always turn off the power by pressing [u] switch.
Additional information
Remedy
Connect the device securely (all the way in).
USB hubs cannot be used.
This unit supports such USB mass storage class USB devices as external hard
disks and portable flash memory devices.
Check that the file format of the connected USB device is supported on the unit.
(page ​4​)
When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading.
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.
Check that the file format of the playing track is supported on the unit. (page ​4​)
Press and hold the [TIME MODE(AUTO CUE)] button for one second or more,
and disable the auto cue function. (page 1
​ 9​)
Copyright-protected files cannot be played.
Play music files that are not damaged.
Remedy
Connect the unit and the computer directly by using the USB cable. USB hub
cannot be used. (page 6
​ ​)
Check the DJ software’s settings, then check this unit’s settings on the
[UTILITY] screen and set the proper signal path. (page ​31​)
Set the driver software properly.
Set the driver software’s latency to a suitable value.
Set the DJ software’s latency to a suitable value.
Cause and action
The track data (file) may be corrupt.
dCheck whether the track (file) can be played on another player,
etc., capable of playing the same formats as this unit.
Format is wrong.
dReplace with music files in the proper format.
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About iPod/iPhone
! This product has been developed and tested based on the iPod/iPhone software versions indicated on the Pioneer support DJ site.
(http://pioneerdj.com/support/)
! Compatibility with this product may be lost if a version other than the one indicated on the Pioneer support DJ site is installed on your iPod/iPhone.
! Note that Pioneer does not offer any guarantee regarding the operation of iPod/iPhone.
! Pioneer will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of data on iPod/iPhone during use.
! With iPod/iPhone, material that is not copyrighted or the material for which duplication and playback is legally permitted may be duplicated and
played by individuals on a private basis. Infringement of copyrights is prohibited by law.

About trademarks and registered Cautions on copyrights

trademarks rekordbox restricts playback and duplication of copyright-protected
music contents.
! Pioneer and rekordbox are trademarks or registered trademarks of
! When coded data, etc., for protecting the copyright is embedded in
the PIONEER CORPORATION.
the music contents, it may not be possible to operate the program
! Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
normally.
United States and other countries.
! When rekordbox detects that coded data, etc., for protecting the
! Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks
copyright is embedded in the music contents, processing (playback,
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
reading, etc.) may stop.
countries.
Recordings you have made are for your personal enjoyment and accord-
! ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
ing to copyright laws may not be used without the consent of the copy-
! “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic
right holder.
accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or
! Music recorded from CDs, etc., is protected by the copyright laws of
iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet
individual countries and by international treaties. It is the full respon-
Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the opera-
sibility of the person who has recorded the music to ensure that it is
tion of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory stan-
used legally.
dards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
! When handling music downloaded from the Internet, etc., it is the
may affect wireless performance.
full responsibility of the person who has downloaded the music to
ensure that it is used in accordance with the contract concluded
with the download site.

— The specifications and design of this product are subject to change
without notice.
© 2014 PIONEER CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
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! iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Mac, Macintosh and OS X are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
! Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
! iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the
US and certain other countries.
! Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
! This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG
Group.
The software in this unit uses in part software of the Independent
JPEG Group.
About using MP3 files
This product has been licensed for nonprofit use. This product has not
been licensed for commercial purposes (for profit-making use), such
as broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable or other types of broadcast-
ing), streaming on the Internet, Intranet (a corporate network) or other
types of networks or distributing of electronic information (online digi-
tal music distribution service). You need to acquire the corresponding
licenses for such uses. For details, see http://www.mp3licensing.com.

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