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Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...o Configuration 10 4 2 Time Code Calibration 11 4 3 MIDI Configuration 12 5 Overview of the Graphical User Interface 13 5 1 Menu 13 5 2 Head Up Display HUD 13 5 3 Players 13 5 4 Integrated Mixer 14 5 5 Dock 15 5 6 Browser 15 5 7 Preview Deck 15 6 Control Modes 16 6 1 External Control Modes 16 6 2 Internal Control Mode 16 7 Importing Audio 17 7 1 Importing Folders 17 7 2 iTunes Integration 17 8 Loa...

Page 3: ...mmunity to share your experiences with other DJs find help and advice and check for available updates See you online on the forum 1 or on the website 2 Minimum System Requirements for PC Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 Pentium 4 2 GHz or equivalent 512 MB RAM 1 GB recommended One available USB port Hard drive space for music Minimum System Requirements for MAC Mac OS X 10 4 Intel ...

Page 4: ...MIC input Controls the input level of the microphone 2 Channel 3 4 input Input source Hi Z LINE PHONO selector This is where you select input sources of channel 3 4 Hi Z input connector Connect any line level instrument such as an electric guitar or bass guitar to this unbalanced 1 4 connector Gain control for Hi Z input Control the input level of the instrument input 3 Headphone output with volum...

Page 5: ...ble to the computer 3 Mix output You can monitor all input sources and output sources through the Mix output Usually you can use Mix out to connect to powered monitor speakers 4 Output 1 6 You can use these outputs to connect an external mixer or your sound system amplifier powered speakers or home stereo 5 Input 1 4 You can use these inputs to connect your decks The phono level inputs and line le...

Page 6: ...We recommend to not use any external phono preamp i e featuring RIAA correction for the vinyl control input You must let CROSS deal with the raw input signal so use your vinyl decks without phono preamp 5 Connect the U46MK2 to a free USB slot of your computer 6 Turn on your U46MK2 line line Mixer optional Classic turntable or CD player Classic turntable or CD player U46MK2 Classic turntable C M J ...

Page 7: ... exe 2 Choose your language and click OK C M J CM MJ CJ CMJ N install_language pdf 26 02 2009 20 50 35 install_language pdf 26 02 2009 20 50 35 Language Selection 3 Read and accept the End User License Agreement by clicking I Agree C M J CM MJ CJ CMJ N install_licence pdf 26 02 2009 20 50 56 install_licence pdf 26 02 2009 20 50 56 End User License Agreement 4 Select the Components you want to inst...

Page 8: ...hoose the Start Menu folder in which you want to create the CROSS shortcut To start the installation click Install C M J CM MJ CJ CMJ N install_start_menu_folder pdf 26 02 2009 20 52 03 install_start_menu_folder pdf 26 02 2009 20 52 03 Start Menu Folder Location 7 Once the installation is complete you can click Finish If the check box Run CROSS is selected CROSS will launch automatically C M insta...

Page 9: ...CJ CMJ N install_mac_application pdf 22 04 2009 12 24 37 install_mac_application pdf 22 04 2009 12 24 37 Installing CROSS 3 3 Launching CROSS Windows Go to Start All Programs MixVibes Cross and click on the CROSS icon Mac OS X Go to Applications Cross and double click on CROSS 3 4 License Key Enter the License Key found on the sleeve of your installation disc and click Submit C M serial_number pdf...

Page 10: ...use control CDs set the input level to Line Make sure to follow the connection instructions in section 2 CROSS applies an RIAA correction in bypass mode Line Input on the CROSS mixer so that you can play regular vinyls 7 Select your routing mode If you are using an external mixer select the routing mode External Mixer Here is a description of the different routing modes Simple Stereo The sum of th...

Page 11: ...ime code in general 5 Click the Calibrate buttons Once proper calibration is achieved the calibration graphs will output rings similar to the ones shown in figure 3 2 Time Code Calibration Pane Check that the percentage of the time code quality is close to 100 when your system is calibrated properly 6 Close the Preferences window 7 Select which deck will control which player by clicking on the A o...

Page 12: ... MIDI Configuration 1 Go to File Preferences MIDI C M J CM MJ CJ CMJ N config_midi pdf 26 02 2009 20 46 59 config_midi pdf 26 02 2009 20 46 59 MIDI Configuration Pane 2 Select your MIDI input device from the pull down menu 3 Select your MIDI device mapping by clicking on its picture 12 21 ...

Page 13: ...ccess various commands in CROSS 5 2 Head Up Display HUD The Head Up Display contains information essential to your mix 1 2 3 4 5 C M J CM MJ hud pdf 07 12 2009 18 06 54 hud pdf 07 12 2009 18 06 54 Head Up Display 1 Input level meters 2 Playback position of the control media 3 Time code quality meter 4 Deck Selectors 5 The Beat Matcher display gives a visual representation of the synchronization be...

Page 14: ...itch fader 4 Full track display Gives an overview of the waveform for the entire audio file Clicking on the waveform to will jump to that point in the track 5 Smart Loop 6 Manual loop 7 Match the speed or tempo of the other deck 8 Sync to the nearest down beat of the other deck 9 Reverse the playback direction 10 Pitch range selector Set the range of the pitch fader up to 100 11 Set locators for s...

Page 15: ...el 5 5 Dock The dock is the central component of CROSS media management system It hosts multiple tabs which can be un docked to view two or more lists at the same time To un dock a tab click on the arrow to the right of the tab icon 5 6 Browser The browser displays the track information in list view and enables you to scroll through your collection and load tracks into the players 5 7 Preview Deck...

Page 16: ... mode when you set a location or a loop 6 1 3 Flexible Mode In this mode the time code is disabled altogether allowing you to pick up the needle or stop playback on your deck Use the Flexible mode when you need to deactivate the external control for any reason without interrupting a mix when CROSS is in Relative mode switch to Flexible to return to the beginning of the time code without interrupti...

Page 17: ...f 26 02 2009 20 48 47 Locating a Folder You can also import files by going to File Import Media or playlists by going to File Import Playlist 7 2 iTunes Integration If you use Apple s iTunes software to manage your track collection you can access your iTunes Library and playlists by clicking on the iTunes tab in the Dock To import tracks from iTunes 1 While viewing your collection un dock the iTun...

Page 18: ... record On the B side of the control record the last track is used for track browsing and selection Put the needle down anywhere in this track and as the record turns it will browse through your collection Stop the record on the desired track lift the needle and put it back to the beginning of the record to load the track into the player With the control disc Track 2 on the control CD is used for ...

Page 19: ...e not in External Mixer routing mode 6 The two audio tracks are most likely not at the same tempo You need to match the tempo of both tracks and synchronize one player with the other by adjusting the pitch via the pitch buttons on your decks if using external control Use the Beat Matcher in the Head Up Display as visual indicator using the Sync buttons to automatically perform those two tasks Pres...

Page 20: ...put meter of the internal mixer If there is no response from the meter check all the controls of the mixer faders gain kills etc If you are in external mixer mode check your connections from your audio interface to your mixer and from your mixer to your sound system Make sure you have the proper inputs selected on your mixer The time code quality is bad Check for proper connections of your turntab...

Page 21: ...otice Best efforts have been put forth to insure the accuracy of the contents of this guide MixVibes is not liable for any errors typographical or other contained herein Except as specifically permitted herein no portion of the information on this guide may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of MixVibes Trademarks and trade names displayed on this guide ...

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