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Disclaimers
This software is not compatible with music CDs that do not
have the either of following symbols printed on the label of the
disc.
This software restricts the playback and reproduction of music content subject to copyright protection.
* When encoded data is included in order to protect the copyrights of music content, the program may not operate
correctly.
* When encoded data included in order to protect the copyrights of music content is detected, it may cancel the
ripping, playback and/or other processes.
* In oder to protect the copyrights of music content, transferring (checking out) music to SD memory cards is
limited to a maximum of 3 per music content.
* A reader compatible with the copyright protection function of SD memory cards is needed in order to transfer
(check out) music content to an SD memory card. For more detailed information, refer to the user's manual of
the various readers/writers.
* Music transferred (checked out) to an SD memory card can only be played back on SD Audio Compatible
players. For more detailed information, refer to the user's manual of the various players.
Please make a note of your registration information and keep it in a safe location.
* Please be advised that in the unlikely event that the information created/registered with this software is lost,
Pioneer shall bear no responsibility for it.
About Copyrights
Copying of copyrighted materials such as music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or
consented to by the rightowners.
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Reading this Manual
Reading this Manual
This User's Manual uses the following writing conventions in its explanations.
You can get the most out of this manual with a full understanding of each.
· The names of pop-up screens and function screens (DJ Play, Music Management, Ripping, Create
and Transfer) are enclosed in bold brackets, []. (Ex. [DJ Play] screen)
· Menus and icons that are displayed on the screens are enclosed in brackets, [ ].
(For example: [A/4] button)
* The sample screen shots were taken with Windows XP as the OS and the screen settings set to the XGA (1024 ×
768 Pixels) size.
The DJ Play sample screen shots were taken with it set to side by side positions.
* For information about SXGA (1280 × 1024 Pixels) images, refer to `Starting Up DJS' P.12.
Basic Description
of an Operation
A fuller
explanation of the
operation
The DJS screen
that is displayed
while performing a
step
Things to be
careful of while
performing a step
Helpful
information and
where to find
related information
Chapter number
and title
Steps on the page
Goes to the Table
of Contents
Goes to the Index
Section title
Indicates the
content continues
on the next page
Software name
and its version
number
Page number
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Table of Contents
Contents
Index
Table of Contents
About DJS ................................................................................................................................6
Getting Ready .......................................................................................................................... 6
1. Checking the Packaging .................................................................................................................................6
2. Installing DJS ...................................................................................................................................................7
3. Starting Up DJS .............................................................................................................................................12
Names of Each Screen.......................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 1 Getting the Most out of DJS............................................................................. 16
1-1
DJ System..................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 Mixing Songs..................................................................................................... 18
2-1
Using the Auto Function to Mix Songs .......................................................................................... 18
2-2
Mixing Songs Manually ................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 3 Playing Sound ................................................................................................... 34
3-1
Adjusting the Sound Quality.......................................................................................................... 34
3-1-1
Making Changes
3-1-2
Cutting a Specific Range
3-2
Adding Effects ............................................................................................................................... 37
3-2-1
Effector Types and their Features
3-2-2
Adding Effects
3-2-3
Adjusting Effects
3-2-4
Turning Effects ON/OFF
3-3
Playing a Part of a Song Repeatedly ............................................................................................ 44
3-3-1
Setting up Loops (Play)
3-3-2
Getting out of a Loop
3-3-3
Playing a Loop you Set up Previously
3-4
Setting up to 8 Points to Start Playing (List Hot Cue) ................................................................... 47
3-4-1
Determining List Hot Cue Points
3-4-2
Playing from a List Hot Cue Point
3-5
Arranging Mixes of Songs ............................................................................................................. 51
3-5-1
Types of Mix Modes & Fader Curves and their Features
3-5-2
Selecting a Mix Mode or Fader Curve
3-5-3
Setting the Mixing Time (Beat)
3-5-4
Mixing Songs
3-6
Using the Fader Start Functions ................................................................................................... 54
3-6-1
Channel Fader Start
3-6-2
Cross Fader Start
Chapter 4 Useful Functions............................................................................................... 57
4-1
Setting up to 4 Points to Start Playing (Track Hot Cue) ................................................................ 57
4-1-1
Determining Track Hot Cue Points
4-1-2
Calling Out Track Hot Cues
4-1-3
Changing a Track Hot Cue into an Auto Setup Cue
4-2
Using Play Lists............................................................................................................................. 61
4-2-1
Auto-Playing a Play List
4-2-2
Changing the Order of Songs During Auto-Play
4-3
Checking Songs ............................................................................................................................ 63
4-4
Using the Auto Mix Function for Mixing Songs ............................................................................. 65
4-5
Key Operations ............................................................................................................................. 67
4-6
Operations used with DMP-555 .................................................................................................... 68
4-6-1
Connecting
4-6-2
Allocating the DMP-555 to a Player
Chapter 5 Creating Loops Made Easy .............................................................................. 70
5-1
Making a Loop............................................................................................................................... 70
5-2
Adjusting the Loop Range............................................................................................................. 72
5-3
Saving the Length of a Loop as a Track .......................................................................................73
5-4
Other Useful Functions (Create) ................................................................................................... 74
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Chapter 6 Play Lists & Classifying Songs ....................................................................... 76
6-1
Editing Song Information............................................................................................................... 76
6-2
Classifying Songs into Categories ................................................................................................ 78
6-3
Creating a New Play List............................................................................................................... 79
6-4
Editing a Playlist............................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 7 Importing Songs ............................................................................................... 82
7-1
Importing an MP3.......................................................................................................................... 82
7-2
Importing Songs from Music CDs ................................................................................................. 83
7-3
Importing WAV Files ..................................................................................................................... 86
7-4
Recording Sound from Microphone or Line Input ......................................................................... 89
Chapter 8 Using SD Cards................................................................................................. 91
8-1
Transferring DJS Music to SD Cards ............................................................................................ 91
8-2
Returning Music from an SD Card to DJS .................................................................................... 93
Chapter 9 Changing the Settings to Make DJS More Convenient ................................. 95
9-1
Opening and Closing Preferences ................................................................................................ 95
9-1-1
Opening Preferences
9-1-2
Closing Preferences
9-2
Setting the Size of Text Displayed in Lists .................................................................................... 97
9-3
Setting the Layout of DJ Play Functions ....................................................................................... 98
9-4
Mixer and Sound Card Settings .................................................................................................. 100
9-4-1
Switching between Internal & External Mixers
9-4-2
Selecting a Sound Card
9-4-3
Adjusting Delay Time
9-4-4
Adjusting the Size of Buffers
9-5
Key Assignment Settings ............................................................................................................ 104
9-6
Ripping Settings .......................................................................................................................... 105
9-6-1
Setting the Bit Rate
9-6-2
ID3 Tag Settings
9-6-3
Dead Air Cut Settings
9-6-4
Settings for Selecting the DVD/CD Drive & Acquiring Song Information
9-6-5
Line In Settings
9-7
Category Settings........................................................................................................................ 108
9-7-1
Selecting Categories for Top & Other
9-7-2
Creating Categories & Play Lists, Changing their Names and Deleting them
Chapter 10 Other Functions .............................................................................................. 111
10-1 Connecting to the Internet........................................................................................................... 111
10-2 Table of Functions....................................................................................................................... 112
10-3 Tables of Menus.......................................................................................................................... 123
10-3-1 Names of Each Function & What they Do
10-3-2 Menus Displayed in DJ Play Functions
10-3-3 Menus Displayed in Track List/Play List
Chapter 11 User Registration ............................................................................................ 131
11-1 Registering Online....................................................................................................................... 131
11-2 Registering Offline....................................................................................................................... 136
Chapter 12 Uninstalling DJS ............................................................................................. 139
Chapter 13 Version Updates.............................................................................................. 142
13-1 Updating the Version of the DJS Software.................................................................................. 142
13-2 Updating the Version of the DJS Manual .................................................................................... 144
13-3 Updating the Version of the DMP-555 Firmware ........................................................................ 146
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 148
Index ..................................................................................................................................... 151