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- Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 1
DJ Controller http://www.prodjnet.com/support/ The Pioneer website 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. Operating Instructions - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 2
decks 22 Inputting the sound of an external device or microphone 22 Other Functions 22 List of MIDI Messages 1 Browser...24 2 Deck...24 3 Mixer...25 4 Effect...27 5 Sampler 28 6 Video...29 Additional information Troubleshooting 30 Using as a controller for other DJ software 31 About trademarks - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 3
, sampling, 4-channel mixing and video, it can also display Pioneer original design skins matching its operation panel. Furthermore, control by a variety of DJ software programs other than VIRTUAL DJ LE is also supported. USB BUS POWER This product supports USB bus power. It can be used simply by - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 4
the box ! VIRTUAL DJ LE software CD-ROM ! Driver software/operating instructions CD-ROM ! USB cable ! Read Before Use (Important) ! Quick Start Guide ! Hardware Diagram for Virtual DJ (Table of Supported Functions) ! Service Center Guide (for Japanese customers) ! Warranty card Using the LAPTOP DOCK - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 5
software About the VIRTUAL DJ LE software VIRTUAL DJ LE is a DJ software application by Atomix productions. DJ performances are possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed to this unit. Minimum operating environment Supported operating systems Mac OS X 10.5.x Windows - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 6
.virtualdj.com About the driver software (Windows) This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer. ! There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X. Software end user license agreement This Software End User License Agreement - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 7
driver software when using Mac OS X. Operating environment Supported operating systems Windows® 7 Home Premium/Professional/ 32-bit version 1 Ultimate 64-bit version 11 Windows Vista® Home Basic/ Home Premium/Business/Ultimate 32-bit version 1 64-bit version 11 Windows® XP Home Edition - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 8
using this unit as the default audio device (DJ software, etc.) is running, quit that application before adjusting the buffer size. Click the Windows [Start] menu>[All Programs]>[Pioneer ]>[DDJ]>[Pioneer DDJ ASIO Settings Utility]. Checking the version of the driver software Click the Windows - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 9
, so both balanced and unbalanced outputs are supported. ! The sound will be distorted if the level is raised too high when using unbalanced outputs. 2 MASTER OUT 2 terminals Connect to a power amplifier, etc. 3 MIC jack Connect a microphone here. 4 MIC VOL control Adjusts the audio level input to - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 10
used. ! Connect headphones with an impedance of 32 W or more. Headphones with an impedance of less than 32 W are not supported . ! Do not connect headphones simultaneously to the stereo phone jack and the stereo mini-phone jack. Connecting the input/output To audio output terminals RL - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 11
PANGE TEMPO 5 CUE SYNC MASTER DJ CONTROLLER CUE SYNC MASTER 2 3 2 1 Browser (page 12) 2 Deck (page 13) 3 Mixer (page 14) 4 Effect (page 15) 5 Sampler (page 16) 6 Video (page 17) The diagram above shows a screen for a 2-deck layout. ! For instructions - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 12
1 Browser 2 1 2 B A BROWSE TREE LOAD PUSH VIEW FLD OPEN LOAD GAIN GAIN 1 Rotary selector ! Turn: The cursor moves in section A of the above diagram. ! Press: The [BROWSE] area's magnified display turns on and off. ! [SHIFT] + turn: The cursor moves in section B of the above diagram. ! [ - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 13
turn: Moves the beat grid position. * This function can be used when you upgrade to VIRTUAL DJ PRO. ! [SHIFT] + press: Resumes loop playback. (Reloop) [SHIFT] + press: Sets the master deck for synchronization. d Jog dial ! Scratch When the [VINYL] mode is turned on and the jog dial is turned while - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 14
MID, LOW) controls These adjust the sound quality input to the various decks. [HI] (treble range), [MID] (middle range), [LOW] (low range) 8 CUE (Headphones cue button) Use this to monitor the sound of the respective decks over the headphones. 9 Channel fader Adjusts the sound level output from the - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 15
if there is no parameter for that effect. There are no effects on VIRTUAL DJ LE for which all parameters can be controlled. When you upgrade to VIRTUAL DJ PRO, various effects can be downloaded from the VIRTUAL DJ website. 6 FX1 button Turns the [BeatGrid] effect on and off. 7 FX2 button Turns - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 16
of the sample. ! [SHIFT] + press: When the sample is playing, playback returns to the beginning of the sample and continues. 2 SAMPLE VOL control ! Turn: Adjusts the audio level of the selected sampler slot. ! Press: Displays the sampler panel. ! [SHIFT] + turn: Selects the sampler slot. ! [SHIFT - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 17
Part names and functions 6 Video 1 F1 F2 F3 23 1 F1 control Adjusts the video effect. 2 F2 button ! Press: Turns the video transition on and off. The video transition function allows you to set the way in - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 18
]. 2 [Sound card]: Select [Pioneer DDJ ASIO]. 3 [Outputs]: Select [Master : Chan 1&2/Headphones: Chan 3&4]. Launching VIRTUAL DJ LE When this unit has just started, wait for the illumination to stop before launching VIRTUAL DJ LE. Launching VIRTUAL DJ LE (Windows) 1 From the Windows [Start - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 19
. The [Settings] screen appears. Set the various items on the [Sound Setup] tab in the following order: 1 [Inputs]: Select [MICROPHONE]. 2 [Sound card]: Select [4-IN/4-OUT CARD] and [PIONEER DDJ-ERGO]. 3 [Outputs]: Select [Master : Chan 1&2/Headphones: Chan 3&4]. Mixing 1 Operate the [TEMPO] slider - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 20
in the [AUTO LOOP] window. Manual looping is enabled when [＜_＞] is displayed. To re-enable auto looping, turn the [AUTO LOOP] control clockwise or counterclockwise until the number of beats display appears. Using the LOOP function Using the HOT CUE function Manual looping 1 During playback, press - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 21
while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Using the VIDEO function With this function, video files can be loaded onto the respective decks and their pictures mixed. ! For details on the VIDEO function, see VIRTUAL DJ LE's operating instructions. 1 Move the channel faders to output the pictures. - When the - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 22
of the [AUX IN] terminals. Pioneer DJ player: Set near the center position. Portable audio player or other device with low volume: Set clockwise of the center position. 4 Turn the [AUX/MIC] control to adjust the output sound level. Other Functions With VIRTUAL DJ LE, you can select either a 2-deck - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 23
the grid position. 3 Use the [-1/4] and [+1/4] buttons to move the grid position in units of beats. Analyzing files ! This function is operated on the computer. It cannot be operated on this unit. We recommend analyzing files before playing them with VIRTUAL DJ LE. When files are analyzed, the track - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 24
assigned to the [SHIFT] buttons. ! We do not recommend using MIDI channels 12 and 13. MIDI channel MIDI ch. Value Deck A 1 n=0 Deck B 2 n=1 Deck button OUT button SW Name AUTO LOOP (MOVE GRID) control (turn) AUTO LOOP (MOVE GRID) control (press) DECK button HOT CUE/DELETE 1button HOT CUE - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 25
KEYLOCK (TEMPO RANGE) button VINYL (PULSE MODE) button SYNC (MASTER) button MIDI message (computer to this unit) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT control AUX/MIC VOL control Deck A GAIN control Deck B Deck C Deck D FUNCTION (REC) button HEADPHONES MIX control HEADPHONES VOL control MIDI - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 26
85 dd - - - 96 86 dd - - - 96 87 dd - - - Notes Off = 0, lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 When using the VIRTUAL DJ LE software, the [MASTER VOL] and [HEADPHONES VOL] controls do not send MIDI messages. 26 En - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 27
Deck A Deck B Effect parameter control 2 Deck C Deck D Deck A Deck B Effect parameter control 3 Deck C Deck D Deck A FILTER control Deck B Deck C Deck D Deck A FX ON button Deck B Deck C Deck D Deck A Deck B Effect parameter button 1 Deck C Deck D MIDI message (this unit to computer - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 28
lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 Off = 0, lit = 127 5 Sampler SW Name SAMPLER button 1 SAMPLER button 2 SAMPLER button 3 SAMPLER button 4 SAMPLE VOL control (turn) SAMPLE VOL control (press) MIDI message (this unit to computer) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button is on 9n 60 dd 9n 61 dd - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 29
3 SAMPLER button 4 6 Video SW Name F1 control F2 button F3 button F2 button F3 button SW Name MIDI message (computer to this unit) When SHIFT button / When turned fully clockwise: 16383 OFF=0, ON=127 OFF=0, ON=127 MIDI message (computer to this unit) When SHIFT button is off When SHIFT button - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 30
USB cable. (page 10) - If you are using Windows, click the [CONFIG] button in VIRTUAL DJ LE and check that [ASIO DRIVER] and [Pioneer DDJ ASIO] are selected for the [Sound card] settings on the [Sound Setup] tab. (page 18) Positions of controls and sliders on - this unit and VIRTUAL DJ LE - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 31
files being played on the computer can also be output from the DDJ-ERGO-V. To use as a controller for other DJ software, first make the DJ software's audio and MIDI related settings. For details, see your DJ software's operating instructions. About trademarks and registered trademarks ! Pioneer - Pioneer DDJ-ERGO | Operating Instructions - Page 32
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Operating Instructions
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