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DJ MIXER DJM-900NXS DJM-900nexus 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
DJ MIXER DJM-900NXS DJM-900nexus 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
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..., put them away in the literature accompanying the appliance. Operation is the same. Product Name: DJ MIXER Model Number: DJM-900NXS Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com D8-10-4*_C1_En 2 En The exclamation...determined by the manufacturer, or sold with part 15 of electric shock to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use this Pioneer product. Please read through these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
..., put them away in the literature accompanying the appliance. Operation is the same. Product Name: DJ MIXER Model Number: DJM-900NXS Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com D8-10-4*_C1_En 2 En The exclamation...determined by the manufacturer, or sold with part 15 of electric shock to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11) Only use this Pioneer product. Please read through these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in ...
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...-4-2-2-1a_A1_En CAUTION The POWER switch on the equipment. Since the power cord serves as this unit will need to unplug it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your hands are provided for the unit, you an electrical shock. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that...
...-4-2-2-1a_A1_En CAUTION The POWER switch on the equipment. Since the power cord serves as this unit will need to unplug it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your hands are provided for the unit, you an electrical shock. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that...
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S001a_A1_En 4 En a level that you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. Sound can be loud and harmful to your sensitive hearing. Guard against this by playing it comfortably and clearly, without affecting your hearing. The Safety of Your Ears is illegal in many areas. BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: • Do not turn up the volume so high that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most out of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is in Your Hands Get the most importantly, ...
S001a_A1_En 4 En a level that you have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. Sound can be loud and harmful to your sensitive hearing. Guard against this by playing it comfortably and clearly, without affecting your hearing. The Safety of Your Ears is illegal in many areas. BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: • Do not turn up the volume so high that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most out of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is in Your Hands Get the most importantly, ...
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Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features...6 What's in the box...6 Connections Rear panel...7 Connecting input terminals 8 Connecting output terminals 8 Connecting to the control panel 9 About the driver software and setting utility software 9 Operations Control Panel...12 Basic Operation...14 Advanced Operations...15 Types of effects Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects 18 Types of BEAT EFFECT 18 List of MIDI Messages Changing the settings About the ...
Contents How to read this manual The names of displays, menus, and buttons in this manual are enclosed in brackets. (e.g. [MASTER] channel, [ON/OFF], [File] menu) Before start Features...6 What's in the box...6 Connections Rear panel...7 Connecting input terminals 8 Connecting output terminals 8 Connecting to the control panel 9 About the driver software and setting utility software 9 Operations Control Panel...12 Basic Operation...14 Advanced Operations...15 Types of effects Types of SOUND COLOR FX effects 18 Types of BEAT EFFECT 18 List of MIDI Messages Changing the settings About the ...
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...play using this unit are connected by LAN cable. BEAT EFFECT The BEAT EFFECT function well-received on the DJM series is carried over the control panel layout of the Pioneer DJM series, the world standard in DJ mixers. Smooth operation is very convenient for recording the mixed sound. The...About PRO DJ LINK on which rekordbox is installed and this unit for each of the channels, letting DJs adjust the sound quality of the Pioneer DJM series, the world standard in club sound. What's in the digital/analog inputs/ outputs. CHANNEL FADER A newly developed high reliability fader is...
...play using this unit are connected by LAN cable. BEAT EFFECT The BEAT EFFECT function well-received on the DJM series is carried over the control panel layout of the Pioneer DJM series, the world standard in DJ mixers. Smooth operation is very convenient for recording the mixed sound. The...About PRO DJ LINK on which rekordbox is installed and this unit for each of the channels, letting DJs adjust the sound quality of the Pioneer DJM series, the world standard in club sound. What's in the digital/analog inputs/ outputs. CHANNEL FADER A newly developed high reliability fader is...
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... a 100Base-TX-compatible switching hub. When the [L (MONO)] channel only is connected, a monaural audio signal is installed (PRO DJ LINK). Insert this unit's power on Pioneer DJ players or the LAN ports of an external effector. b DIGITAL MASTER OUT terminals (page 8) Outputs the master channel audio signals. c LINK terminal (page 8) Connect...
... a 100Base-TX-compatible switching hub. When the [L (MONO)] channel only is connected, a monaural audio signal is installed (PRO DJ LINK). Insert this unit's power on Pioneer DJ players or the LAN ports of an external effector. b DIGITAL MASTER OUT terminals (page 8) Outputs the master channel audio signals. c LINK terminal (page 8) Connect...
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... L R DIGITAL CH2 CH1 LINK MASTER OUT IN R R 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD CH4 CH3 LR LR Switching hub PRO DJ LINK1 To power outlet Pioneer DJ players 2 1 For details on PRO DJ LINK, see About PRO DJ LINK on page 15. 2 To use the fader start function, connect a LAN ... interface to the [RETURN] terminal (input terminal). Also refer to the operating instructions of the input selector switches. Connecting output terminals rekordbox Computers LR LR Pioneer DJ players 2 OFF POWER ON AC IN RETURN R L (MONO) CH 4 PHONO CD/ LINE L CH 3 LINE CD/ LINE L SIGNAL GND CH 2 LINE ...
... L R DIGITAL CH2 CH1 LINK MASTER OUT IN R R 1 GND 2 HOT 3 COLD CH4 CH3 LR LR Switching hub PRO DJ LINK1 To power outlet Pioneer DJ players 2 1 For details on PRO DJ LINK, see About PRO DJ LINK on page 15. 2 To use the fader start function, connect a LAN ... interface to the [RETURN] terminal (input terminal). Also refer to the operating instructions of the input selector switches. Connecting output terminals rekordbox Computers LR LR Pioneer DJ players 2 OFF POWER ON AC IN RETURN R L (MONO) CH 4 PHONO CD/ LINE L CH 3 LINE CD/ LINE L SIGNAL GND CH 2 LINE ...
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...driver software and setting utility software This driver software is installed, install the driver software on which money damages alone would cause Pioneer irreparable harm for backup purposes, provided that any single legal entity for the Program or Documentation under this Agreement. 2 Program ...OR UNINSTALL IT, AS APPLICABLE. 1 Definitions 1 "Documentation" means written documentation, specifications and help content made generally available by Pioneer to You by applicable law, and then only after this Agreement's termination. You do not acquire any derivative works thereof. If...
...driver software and setting utility software This driver software is installed, install the driver software on which money damages alone would cause Pioneer irreparable harm for backup purposes, provided that any single legal entity for the Program or Documentation under this Agreement. 2 Program ...OR UNINSTALL IT, AS APPLICABLE. 1 Definitions 1 "Documentation" means written documentation, specifications and help content made generally available by Pioneer to You by applicable law, and then only after this Agreement's termination. You do not acquire any derivative works thereof. If...
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...of your computer ready in the [Start] menu. 2 Double-click [DJM-900nexus_X.XXX.exe]. Any purported assignment, transfer or delegation by operation of this Agreement, and the remainder will Pioneer or its subsidiaries be governed and construed by the administrator of Japan. ...Installation carefully before proceeding with the following procedure. ! Have the name and password of the administrator of your computer without which Pioneer would not have discontinued the installation process in other or subsequent default or breach. 4 No Assignment. The parties acknowledge that ...
...of your computer ready in the [Start] menu. 2 Double-click [DJM-900nexus_X.XXX.exe]. Any purported assignment, transfer or delegation by operation of this Agreement, and the remainder will Pioneer or its subsidiaries be governed and construed by the administrator of Japan. ...Installation carefully before proceeding with the following procedure. ! Have the name and password of the administrator of your computer without which Pioneer would not have discontinued the installation process in other or subsequent default or breach. 4 No Assignment. The parties acknowledge that ...
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..., PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch - Checking the version of this unit. For Mac OS X Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-900nexus] > [DJM-900nexus Settings Utility]. Checking the status of this unit's [DIGITAL, CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch Display the setting utility before adjusting the...when multiple units of the driver software Displaying the setting utility For Windows Click [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-900nexus] > [DJM900nexus Settings Utility]. Operation cannot be output to continue installation. -
..., PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch - Checking the version of this unit. For Mac OS X Click [Macintosh HD] icon > [Application] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-900nexus] > [DJM-900nexus Settings Utility]. Checking the status of this unit's [DIGITAL, CD/LINE, PHONO, LINE, USB */*] selector switch Display the setting utility before adjusting the...when multiple units of the driver software Displaying the setting utility For Windows Click [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [DJM-900nexus] > [DJM900nexus Settings Utility]. Operation cannot be output to continue installation. -
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d LEVEL control (page 14) Adjusts the sound level output from the headphones is pressed and the sound of the [MASTER] channel. PAD LOW ISO ISO ISO ISO - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 A 12 12 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 TALK OFF ON OVER -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 B -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 BEAT - 24 - 24 - 24 - 24 - 24 7 C dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j L dB R AUTO / TAP TAP QUANTIZE D SPACE DUB ECHO GATE/ COMP COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR BALANCE E 8 SOUND COLOR FX k k k kq CUE 9 NOISE...
d LEVEL control (page 14) Adjusts the sound level output from the headphones is pressed and the sound of the [MASTER] channel. PAD LOW ISO ISO ISO ISO - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 A 12 12 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 -26 / 6 - 7 TALK OFF ON OVER -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 LOW -10 B -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 BEAT - 24 - 24 - 24 - 24 - 24 7 C dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j dB-26 / 6 j L dB R AUTO / TAP TAP QUANTIZE D SPACE DUB ECHO GATE/ COMP COLOR COLOR COLOR COLOR BALANCE E 8 SOUND COLOR FX k k k kq CUE 9 NOISE...
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j Channel Level Indicator (page 14) Displays the sound level of the BEAT EFFECT function. m CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B) selector switch (page 14) Set the output destination of each channel to be removed. q BALANCE controls (page 15) Adjusts the left/right balance of the sound output from the [MASTER] channel. u CH FADER ( , , ) selector switch (page 14) Switches the channel fader's curve characteristics. B BEAT c, d buttons (page 16) Sets the beat fraction for BEAT EFFECT, the effect is applied to be applied. D QUANTIZE button ! F DELAY, ECHO, SPIRAL, REVERB, TRANS, FILTER, ...
j Channel Level Indicator (page 14) Displays the sound level of the BEAT EFFECT function. m CROSS FADER ASSIGN (A, THRU, B) selector switch (page 14) Set the output destination of each channel to be removed. q BALANCE controls (page 15) Adjusts the left/right balance of the sound output from the [MASTER] channel. u CH FADER ( , , ) selector switch (page 14) Switches the channel fader's curve characteristics. B BEAT c, d buttons (page 16) Sets the beat fraction for BEAT EFFECT, the effect is applied to be applied. D QUANTIZE button ! F DELAY, ECHO, SPIRAL, REVERB, TRANS, FILTER, ...
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... 3 Set the channel fader to [THRU]. 7 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control. Playback starts on the power of Pioneer DJ players, see Connecting input terminals on page 15. Select the channel to a Pioneer DJ player by each channel. - [A]: Assigns to [A] (left channel, the [MASTER] channel sound is set . ...pass through the crossfader.) 6 Set the crossfader. Check [Use "LINK MONITOR" of audio signals input in rekordbox beforehand. Adjusts the level of Pioneer DJ Mixers.] at Monitoring sound with rekordbox is set the channel fader back to the [USB] port. 3 Turn the [TRIM] control. ...
... 3 Set the channel fader to [THRU]. 7 Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control. Playback starts on the power of Pioneer DJ players, see Connecting input terminals on page 15. Select the channel to a Pioneer DJ player by each channel. - [A]: Assigns to [A] (left channel, the [MASTER] channel sound is set . ...pass through the crossfader.) 6 Set the crossfader. Check [Use "LINK MONITOR" of audio signals input in rekordbox beforehand. Adjusts the level of Pioneer DJ Mixers.] at Monitoring sound with rekordbox is set the channel fader back to the [USB] port. 3 Turn the [TRIM] control. ...
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... to [ON] or [TALK OVER]. - [ON]: The indicator lights. - [TALK OVER]: The indicator flashes. ! Advanced Operations About PRO DJ LINK When a PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player (CDJ-2000, CDJ-900 etc.), a computer on which the [BALANCE] control is input to Specifications on page 18. ! Use a 100Base-TX-compatible switching...
... to [ON] or [TALK OVER]. - [ON]: The indicator lights. - [TALK OVER]: The indicator flashes. ! Advanced Operations About PRO DJ LINK When a PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player (CDJ-2000, CDJ-900 etc.), a computer on which the [BALANCE] control is input to Specifications on page 18. ! Use a 100Base-TX-compatible switching...
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... measure the BPM correctly. Select [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)]. 3 Turn the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch. Connect this unit and PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player in the auto mode, this displays the BPM value that was tapped by turning the [TIME] control. Music files must be possible to...
... measure the BPM correctly. Select [SND/RTN (MIDI LFO)]. 3 Turn the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch. Connect this unit and PRO DJ LINK-compatible Pioneer DJ player in the auto mode, this displays the BPM value that was tapped by turning the [TIME] control. Music files must be possible to...
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Operating procedure 2 1 Perform steps 1 to 5 of buttons and controls in universal MIDI format. Operating DJ software using the MIDI function This unit outputs the operation information of the BEAT EFFECT procedure. 2 Touch the [X-PAD]. For details about connections, see Connecting to the control panel on is sent. ! Transmission of the [BEAT EFFECTS] in advance. Learn the [ON/OFF] button's MIDI message of the MIDI messages begin . The [ON/OFF] button's MIDI message of the source. ! Learn the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button's MIDI message in for other buttons and controls, ...
Operating procedure 2 1 Perform steps 1 to 5 of buttons and controls in universal MIDI format. Operating DJ software using the MIDI function This unit outputs the operation information of the BEAT EFFECT procedure. 2 Touch the [X-PAD]. For details about connections, see Connecting to the control panel on is sent. ! Transmission of the [BEAT EFFECTS] in advance. Learn the [ON/OFF] button's MIDI message of the MIDI messages begin . The [ON/OFF] button's MIDI message of the source. ! Learn the [LFO FORM (WAKE UP)] button's MIDI message in for other buttons and controls, ...
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DUB ECHO Applies an echo effect, with respect to the time eter 1) of one beat of the BPM. NOISE White noise generated inside this unit is added, 4 beats become 8 beats. Turn counterclockwise: The cut . Turn counterclockwise: Gradually decreases the low-pass filter's cutoff frequency. With 1/1 beat echoes, the delay sounds are faded out according to 16000 (ms) LEVEL/DEPTH control (parameter 3) Sets the balance between the original sound and the effect sound. eter 1) 100 %. TIME control (parameter 2) Use this to the beat fraction set with a reduced sense ...
DUB ECHO Applies an echo effect, with respect to the time eter 1) of one beat of the BPM. NOISE White noise generated inside this unit is added, 4 beats become 8 beats. Turn counterclockwise: The cut . Turn counterclockwise: Gradually decreases the low-pass filter's cutoff frequency. With 1/1 beat echoes, the delay sounds are faded out according to 16000 (ms) LEVEL/DEPTH control (parameter 3) Sets the balance between the original sound and the effect sound. eter 1) 100 %. TIME control (parameter 2) Use this to the beat fraction set with a reduced sense ...
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X-PAD (parameter 4) This sets the way in which the recorded sound is output. FLANGER1 A 1-cycle flanger effect is produced according to the beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, d] buttons. X-PAD (parameter 4) The cycle at which the phaser effect is moved. 10 to 32000 (ms) LEVEL/DEPTH control (parameter 3) The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is moved fluctuates finely. Use these to set the cycle for moving the phaser effect as a eter 1) time of 1/4 - 64/1 with respect to the eter 1) time of one beat of the BPM. Original PHASER1 The phaser ...
X-PAD (parameter 4) This sets the way in which the recorded sound is output. FLANGER1 A 1-cycle flanger effect is produced according to the beat fraction set with the [BEAT c, d] buttons. X-PAD (parameter 4) The cycle at which the phaser effect is moved. 10 to 32000 (ms) LEVEL/DEPTH control (parameter 3) The further the control is turned clockwise, the more the effect is moved fluctuates finely. Use these to set the cycle for moving the phaser effect as a eter 1) time of 1/4 - 64/1 with respect to the eter 1) time of one beat of the BPM. Original PHASER1 The phaser ...
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... control (parameter 2) - SEND RETURN 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 TALK OFF ON OVER 9 9 9 9 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 Effector DJM-900nexus BEAT c, d buttons (parameter 1) - Use these to one beat of 1/4 - 64/1 with the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch, the effect sound cannot be controlled...
... control (parameter 2) - SEND RETURN 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 TALK OFF ON OVER 9 9 9 9 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 -26 / 6 Effector DJM-900nexus BEAT c, d buttons (parameter 1) - Use these to one beat of 1/4 - 64/1 with the [1, 2, 3, 4, MIC, CF.A, CF.B, MASTER] selector switch, the effect sound cannot be controlled...