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MIDI MODE
The MDJ-500 has MIDI mode, which allows the data from the
buttons and dials of the MDJ-500 to be encoded into MIDI format.
If the unit is connected via a USB cable to a computer with
MIDI-compatible DJ software, the DJ software can be operated
from the unit. The computer audio can also be played from the
MDJ-500’s audio outputs. It may not be possible to use some
buttons to operate the DJ software.
HID MODE
In addition to MIDI, the MDJ-500 also uses HID protocol, which
allows more verbose (and higher resolution) messaging. If your
software supports HID devices, disable MIDI devices in your
software and search for HID devices. This should locate the
MDJ-500 and allow you to use it as an HID device.
MIDI CHANNEL
It is possible that you will need to change the MIDI channel your
MDJ-500 is using – either to gain compatibility with software or to
resolve a conflict with another connected MIDI device.
To change the MIDI channel, make sure that you have the USB
source selected, then press SETTTINGS (27). Scroll down to the
entry called MIDI CHANNEL. Press the browse knob to select that
entry, then turn the browse knob to select the desired channel
(0-15 are available). Once you’ve selected the correct MIDI
channel, press the BACK button to exit Settings.
NOTE: In Settings, the MIDI channels are presented in hexadecimal.
If your software defines the MIDI channel in decimal, just add 1 (so
if Settings says channel “0” is selected, that is channel “1”, and
so on).
After configuring the MIDI settings on the MDJ-500, start the
DJ software:
• Select the MDJ-500 as your MIDI device*
• Select the MDJ-500 as your AUDIO device*
*Refer to DJ software’s instructions
SOUND CARD
The MDJ-500 USB audio interface has the following bit depth /
sample rate options available…
• 24-bit/192kHz
•
24-bit/96 kHz
•
24-bit/48 kHz
• 16-bit/48kHz
•
16-bit/44.1 kHz
To change these settings, press the USB source select button
(26), and then press the SETTINGS button (27). Scroll down to the
SOUND CARD entry, press the browse knob to select, turn to
select one of the available options, and press the browse knob
again to activate that setting.
NOTE: Higher bit depth and sampling rates will create
greater latency and may impact performance.
MIDI CONTROLS
CONFIGURING MIDI MODE
