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Contents

Before you start ................................................................................... 5

How to read this manual .........................................................................5

What’s in the box.....................................................................................6

User guides .............................................................................................6

DJ software .......................................................................................... 7

Serato DJ Pro..........................................................................................7

rekordbox ................................................................................................8

Part names ........................................................................................... 9

Top panel ................................................................................................9

Front panel ............................................................................................10

Rear panel.............................................................................................11

PC/Mac setup ..................................................................................... 13

Dedicated software ...............................................................................13

Setting Utility .........................................................................................15

Connections ....................................................................................... 22

Connecting to the input terminals..........................................................22

Connecting to the output terminals .......................................................23

Connecting to the CDJ/controller terminals...........................................24

DVS ..................................................................................................... 25

Connections ..........................................................................................25

Settings in Serato DJ Pro......................................................................27

Playback ............................................................................................. 30

Browse section......................................................................................30

Adding a track to the library ..................................................................31

Loading a track to a deck ......................................................................31

Playing a track.......................................................................................32

Summary of Contents for Serato DJM-S7

Page 1: ...product visit the websites above Instruction Manual pioneerdj com support rekordbox com serato com DJ Mixer DJM S7 For FAQs and other support information for this product visit the websites above Ins...

Page 2: ...0 Rear panel 11 PC Mac setup 13 Dedicated software 13 Setting Utility 15 Connections 22 Connecting to the input terminals 22 Connecting to the output terminals 23 Connecting to the CDJ controller term...

Page 3: ...40 Microphone 41 MIC section 41 Using a microphone 42 AUX 43 AUX section 43 Using AUX 43 Bluetooth 44 Bluetooth section 44 Pairing with a Bluetooth device 45 Playing sound from a Bluetooth device 46...

Page 4: ...section 67 Serato DJ Pro 69 rekordbox 83 User modes 90 Using User modes 90 Fader Start 92 Using Fader Start 92 Settings 94 Changing the settings 94 Utility settings 95 Specifications 98 Block diagram...

Page 5: ...t and the names of buttons menus etc in the software on your PC Mac or mobile device are indicated within square brackets e g File CUE button Please note that the software screens and their specificat...

Page 6: ...a and Japan include warranty information in the Precautions for Use 3 The voucher code needed to activate your Expansion Pack can t be reissued Keep it in a safe place to be sure you don t lose it Use...

Page 7: ...the software For information on the latest system requirements compatibility and supported operating systems visit the URL below serato com dj pro downloads Operation isn t guaranteed on all PC Mac mo...

Page 8: ...your rekordbox library using the signals from compatible multi players or from turntables when you use the dedicated control vinyl or CD For information on the latest system requirements compatibilit...

Page 9: ...tion page 50 4 Performance Pad section page 67 5 SAMPLER VOLUME knob pages 72 86 6 Master section page 33 7 Channel section page 33 8 Filter section page 47 9 Booth section page 40 10 PANEL UTILITY bu...

Page 10: ...page 37 3 PHONES terminals page 39 4 Front guard Protects the terminals and knobs on the front panel Do not stand the unit on the guards as if they re feet or it may tip over 5 Bluetooth section page...

Page 11: ...o the terminals 4 LINE terminals RCA page 22 Connect multi players or line level output devices 5 CDJ CONTROLLER terminals page 24 Connect compatible multi players or controllers Do not connect storag...

Page 12: ...minals on a power amplifier etc 11 MASTER 1 terminals balanced XLR page 23 Connect to analog input terminals on a power amplifier etc Use the terminals for balanced output only Do not connect a power...

Page 13: ...requirements are met Operation isn t guaranteed when multiple units are connected to a PC Mac If a PC Windows without the audio driver software installed is connected to the unit errors may occur on t...

Page 14: ...talling the dedicated software 1 Double click the downloaded installation file 2 Read the License Agreement terms carefully If you agree to the terms mark the Agree check box and click OK If you don t...

Page 15: ...ity installed on the PC Mac Launching Setting Utility 1 Click Pioneer DJM S7 Setting Utility from the applications list on a PC Mac Setting Utility launches You can also launch it from PC UTILITY in t...

Page 16: ...t from the unit to the PC Mac Read more Audio Output pull down list page 21 3 Click the pull down list under USB Output Level and select a level of volume to output from the unit Set the volume in USB...

Page 17: ...ations etc which use the unit as the default audio device before adjusting the buffer size 1 Click the ASIO tab 2 Adjust the buffer size with the slider Breaks in sound are less likely to occur if you...

Page 18: ...FX assigned to the FX SELECT button and the FILTER knob on the unit You can register the settings to BANK A or BANK B and call up the settings when you need to Read more Setting an FX Bank page 62 Ch...

Page 19: ...more Using Fader Start page 92 Set the range where sound won t be output at both sides of the crossfader Use the slider to set the range where sound won t be output at both ends of the crossfader Whe...

Page 20: ...are and software versions 1 Click the About tab Adjust the DVS control tone signal level for PHONO Reduces the signal level if the playback points of the control vinyl and DJ software deviate while sc...

Page 21: ...hat no sound loop occurs Sound may be input or output at an unintended volume level when a sound loop occurs 3 The sound applied with the ECHO DUCKING ECHO ECHO OUT SPIRAL or DELAY effect is output fr...

Page 22: ...igital vinyl system with the unit and Serato DJ Pro or rekordbox make sure your PC Mac is correctly connected to the input terminals on the unit and the input selector switch is correctly set Read the...

Page 23: ...quality Use the MASTER 2 terminals for unbalanced input RCA etc Use the BOOTH terminals for balanced output Connecting the terminals to unbalanced inputs results in unwanted noises and or poor sound...

Page 24: ...read the instruction manual for the software Do not connect storage devices e g USB drives hard disks etc to the CDJ CONTROLLER terminals Note that if you turn the input selector switches devices are...

Page 25: ...ol signals from the Serato DJ Pro or rekordbox website Save them to a USB storage device to use them with this unit When you use DVS with rekordbox refer to the rekordbox DVS function Setup Guide avai...

Page 26: ...lector switches of CH 1 and CH 2 on the unit to A B use A for the example above Using multi players This section describes an example of how to connect DECK 1 and DECK 2 of DJ software with multi play...

Page 27: ...stration shows when the unit is connected to a PC Mac for the first time after the driver software Setting Utility is installed 1 CALIBRATION DECK Serato DJ Pro calculates analog signals from a contro...

Page 28: ...r CDJS on the Audio tab of the SETUP screen Checking control signals 1 Start playback of track 1 on the connected turntable or multi player Green rings appear on CALIBRATION DECK Check if the innermos...

Page 29: ...ode Serato DJ Pro supports 3 playback modes ABS REL and INT For details on the playback modes refer to the Serato DJ Pro software manual page 6 1 Select ABS REL or INT from the pull down list on the d...

Page 30: ...hen a subcrate is available for the item selected on the crates pane The cursor moves to the next level up on the Files pane and to the previous category on the Browse pane Press while also pressing t...

Page 31: ...ag and drop the folder to the crates pane A crate is created and the tracks are added to the library Loading a track to a deck 1 Press the BROWSE knob to move the cursor to the crates pane on the Sera...

Page 32: ...32 Playback Playing a track 1 Use the connected multi player turntable or DJ controller to start playback of a track...

Page 33: ...ng sound page 35 Adjusting the sound page 36 Setting the faders page 36 To output sound to the BOOTH terminals see Using a booth monitor page 40 Channel section master section Channel section 1 TRIM k...

Page 34: ...he volume and down decreases the volume Slide up from the bottom position while pressing the SHIFT button to trigger Channel Fader Start page 92 5 Channel level indicator Displays the volume level bef...

Page 35: ...knob to adjust the volume for the input sound The channel level indicator lights up when sound is input to the channel Adjusting the channel output volume 1 Move the channel fader to adjust the volum...

Page 36: ...rve section 1 CH 1 2 CURVE knob Sets the channel fader curve Steeply raises the volume when the channel fader is moved close to the top position Gradually raises the volume as the channel fader is mov...

Page 37: ...r 2 REVERSE switch Turns the crossfader reverse function on and off 3 CURVE knob Sets the crossfader curve Gradually raises the volume of the sound assigned to the other side as the crossfader is move...

Page 38: ...ing the crossfader 1 Turn the CURVE knob to set the crossfader curve 2 Turn the FEELING ADJUST knob to adjust the weight of the crossfader Set the REVERSE switch to ON to reverse the operating directi...

Page 39: ...e knob to CUE to monitor only the channel sound and to MASTER to monitor only the master sound 3 Headphones cue fader Adjusts the volume balance between the CH 1 sound and CH 2 sound output to the hea...

Page 40: ...rn the LEVEL knob to adjust the volume Booth section 1 BOOTH LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume for the sound output to a booth monitor Using a booth monitor 1 Connect a booth monitor to the BOOTH terminal...

Page 41: ...phone is off Lights up The microphone is on Blinks The microphone is on and the microphone talkover is applied 3 LEVEL knob Adjusts the volume of sound input from the MIC terminal 4 TONE knob Adjusts...

Page 42: ...necting to the input terminals page 22 2 Set the MIC switch to ON 3 Turn the LEVEL knob to adjust the microphone volume level Note that turning the knob too far clockwise outputs the sound at a high v...

Page 43: ...usts the volume for the input sound from an external device Using AUX 1 Connect an external device to the AUX terminal Read more Connecting to the input terminals page 22 2 Turn the LEVEL knob to adju...

Page 44: ...on Pairs the unit with a Bluetooth device 2 Bluetooth indicator Indicates the connection status as follows Blinks The unit is waiting to pair Lights up The unit is connected with a Bluetooth device 3...

Page 45: ...information on the pairing procedure for the Bluetooth device refer to the device s instruction manual Perform the pairing procedure on a Bluetooth device while the unit is in paring state If you use...

Page 46: ...the unit to a Bluetooth device 2 Turn the LEVEL knob to adjust the volume for the input sound 3 Output sound from the connected Bluetooth device The sound is input to the route specified in BLUETOOTH...

Page 47: ...on any channel Filter section 1 FILTER knob Adjusts a filter or an effect Using a filter or an effect You can choose which effect is assigned to the FILTER knob Choose an effect from the FILTER pull d...

Page 48: ...ating echo by outputting the sounds slightly delayed from the original sound several times and attenuating them FILTER Turn counterclockwise to add reverberating echo to the middle frequency range Tur...

Page 49: ...nge 1 semitone to 2 octaves WIDE FILTER Outputs filtered sound FILTER Turn counterclockwise to lower the cut off frequency for the low pass filter Turn clockwise to raise the cut off frequency for the...

Page 50: ...ts the number of beats for Beat FX 3 SHIFT button 4 Effect lever Applies an effect ON Applies an effect while you hold the effect lever in the ON position Release the lever to return it to the center...

Page 51: ...LECT buttons page 63 2 Set BPM with the TAP button Press the TAP button to manually set BPM Press the BEAT or BEAT button while pressing the TAP button to adjust BPM in increments of 1 Press the BEAT...

Page 52: ...requency for HPF 1 to 9 DUCKING ECHO 1 Outputs a delay sound several times while attenuating it when sound is muted by the crossfader or channel fader BEAT Delay time with respect to 1 beat of the BPM...

Page 53: ...ound overlay You can change the attenuation rate by turning the LEVEL DEPTH knob all the way counterclockwise and then clockwise Turn the knob all the way clockwise to fix the output sound Sub paramet...

Page 54: ...ed BEAT Reverse playback time with respect to 1 beat of the BPM beat fraction 1 16 to 64 beats LEVEL DEPTH Balance between the original sound and the effected sound and playback speed Sub parameter Br...

Page 55: ...of the BPM beat fraction 1 16 to 64 beats LEVEL DEPTH Effect level Sub parameter Depth of flanger effect 1 to 9 PHASER Adds a cyclic phaser effect according to the beat BEAT Moving cycle of the effect...

Page 56: ...n 1 16 to 16 beats LEVEL DEPTH Balance between the original sound and the effected sound and duty Sub parameter Duty 1 to 9 KILL Attenuates the input sound gradually and then mutes the sound BEAT Atte...

Page 57: ...ute amount Sub parameter Mute amount 1 to 9 FADER PITCH 2 Changes the pitch of the input sound according to the operation of the channel fader BEAT Maximum pitch change octave 2 1 1 2 LEVEL DEPTH Bala...

Page 58: ...utton lights up in the mode color while you press the SHIFT button FX SELECT button Mode LED color Description ECHO button Beat FX mode Blue Uses the internal effects Beat FX BACK SPIN button Software...

Page 59: ...n select multiple effects if you press multiple FX SELECT buttons 3 Set the effect lever to ON or LOCK ON Looping of the selected DJ software effect starts If you use the effect lever while pressing t...

Page 60: ...lays sampler slot 1 Stops sampler slot 1 BACK SPIN button Plays sampler slot 2 Stops sampler slot 2 FLANGER button Plays sampler slot 3 Stops sampler slot 3 REVERB button Plays Hot Cue A VINYL BRAKE b...

Page 61: ...hen 2 computers PC Mac are connected to the unit You can t load an FX Bank You can t change effects by turning the BROWSE knob while pressing the FX SELECT button The Beat FX assigned to the buttons r...

Page 62: ...ing Utility Read more Launching Setting Utility page 15 1 Click the FX BANK tab 2 Click BANK A or BANK B to select an FX Bank to save settings to 3 Select a filter or an effect to assign to the FILTER...

Page 63: ...FX Bank Changing an assigned effect You can change the effects assigned to the FX SELECT buttons using the following methods Set from the pull down lists in Setting Utility page 62 Turn the BROWSE kno...

Page 64: ...erformance Pad You can only use FX Trigger mode when one of the Beat FX is selected 1 Set the input selector switch to LINE or PHONO 2 Press a Performance Pad The specified Beat FX is applied accordin...

Page 65: ...Auto Beat Loop Press while pressing the SHIFT button to turn a loop on and off You can choose whether the AUTO LOOP button starts a loop of the specified number of beats or starts Auto Beat Loop in LO...

Page 66: ...to start the loop loop in point during playback 2 Press the SHIFT and 2X buttons at the point where you want the loop to end loop out point Loop playback of the specified section starts Halving the l...

Page 67: ...ce Pads when using the unit with DJ software Performance Pad section 1 PARAMETER button Switches settings 2 Pad mode buttons When using the unit with Serato DJ Pro Operation HOT CUE button ROLL button...

Page 68: ...twice Gate Cue Cue Loop Auto Loop Transport Press twice while pressing the SHIFT button User mode 1 User mode 2 User mode 3 User mode 4 Operation HOT CUE button ROLL button SAVED LOOP button SAMPLER b...

Page 69: ...ode of the button you press next is assigned to the bottom 4 Performance Pads Hot Cue mode You can call up a Hot Cue quickly and start playback by pressing a Performance Pad You can set up to 8 Hot Cu...

Page 70: ...mode 2 Press the PARAMETER or PARAMETER button The numbers of beats assigned to the Performance Pads change as follows each time the button is pressed 1 32 to 4 beats 1 16 to 8 beats 1 8 to 16 beats...

Page 71: ...all up the saved loop 1 Press the SAVED LOOP button The unit switches to Saved Loop mode 2 Press a Performance Pad during loop playback Loops are assigned to the loop slots in Serato DJ Pro as follows...

Page 72: ...or PARAMETER button to switch Sampler Banks There are 4 banks A B C D to switch between Each bank has 8 slots 4 Drag and drop a track to each slot on the SAMPLER pane to load it on the Serato DJ Pro s...

Page 73: ...ess the HOT CUE button while pressing the SHIFT button The unit switches to Pitch Play mode 2 Press a Performance Pad while pressing the SHIFT button A Hot Cue assigned to the Performance Pad is selec...

Page 74: ...The divided sections are assigned to different Performance Pads Loop playback of the section assigned to a Performance Pad continues while you press the Performance Pad You can t use Slicer Loop with...

Page 75: ...a divided domain are assigned to the Performance Pads as follows Sections 1 to 8 Performance Pad assignment 3 Press the PARAMETER or PARAMETER button to set a Quantization Each press of the button se...

Page 76: ...playback reaches the end of the domain Saved Flip mode Serato Flip is a function that enables you to record a sequence or call up a recorded sequence of Hot Cues The recorded sequence of Hot Cues is c...

Page 77: ...The Flip is called up and playback starts from the beginning of the Flip Slots are assigned to the Performance Pads as follows If you call up a Flip by pressing a Performance Pad while pressing the S...

Page 78: ...the Scratch Bank you want to load The sounds of the Scratch Bank are loaded to the unit Slots are assigned to the Performance Pads as follows Press a Performance Pad while pressing the SHIFT button to...

Page 79: ...ccession The unit switches to Cue Loop mode 2 During playback press a Performance Pad at the point where you want to set a loop point A loop point is set to a Hot Cue slot and loop playback starts Loo...

Page 80: ...lease the Performance Pad 1 Press the SAVED LOOP button twice in succession The unit switches to Auto Loop mode 2 Press a Performance Pad during playback Loop playback starts according to the number o...

Page 81: ...esn t change even if the tempo of a track is changed In this scenario sound quality is lowered due to the digital processing applied Press Performance Pad 5 while pressing the SHIFT button to switch t...

Page 82: ...cue point to continue playback while pressing the button Cue Point Sampler Press Performance Pad 8 during Cue Point Sampler playback to continue playback even if you release the Performance Pad Press...

Page 83: ...nd I to P At the same time the Hot Cue display area switches on the deck screen in rekordbox Pad FX mode You can apply effects using the Performance Pads 1 Press the ROLL button The unit switches to P...

Page 84: ...button The unit switches to Beat Jump mode 2 Press a Performance Pad The playback point moves according to the number of beats or bars assigned to the Performance Pad The number of beats or bars to ju...

Page 85: ...he PARAMETER or PARAMETER button while pressing the SHIFT button to switch Sampler Banks Sampler has 4 banks and each bank has 16 slots The selected Sampler Bank is applied to all the decks 4 Press th...

Page 86: ...screen 4 Press a Performance Pad Playback of the slot assigned to the Performance Pad starts Slots are assigned to the Performance Pads as follows Press a Performance Pad during Sampler playback to r...

Page 87: ...TER button to switch the keys to assign to the Performance Pads 3 Press the Performance Pad assigned with the Hot Cue you want to use If a Hot Cue isn t assigned to the Performance Pad the current pla...

Page 88: ...s a Performance Pad Loop playback starts according to the number of beats or bars assigned to the Performance Pad The number of beats or bars for Beat Loop is assigned to the Performance Pads as follo...

Page 89: ...t mode 2 Press the PARAMETER or PARAMETER button to switch the keys to assign to the Performance Pads 3 Press a Performance Pad The key of the track that s playing is shifted to the key assigned to th...

Page 90: ...nctions to 8 pads for each User mode This section describes an example of how to use User modes with Serato DJ Pro 1 Press the HOT CUE ROLL SAVED LOOP or SAMPLER button twice in succession while press...

Page 91: ...d to assign the selected function to If the assignment works the confirmation message appears Click MIDI to exit MIDI assigning mode Switch to the relevant User mode after you ve finished making setti...

Page 92: ...paused 2 Move the channel fader up from the bottom position while pressing the SHIFT button Playback of the track starts from the cue point Move the channel fader back to the bottom position while pre...

Page 93: ...nnel which starts playback via Crossfader Start 3 Move the crossfader away from the left or right side while pressing the SHIFT button Playback of the track starts from the cue point Move the crossfad...

Page 94: ...the BEAT or BEAT button to select a setting item 3 Press the SHIFT button The settings screen appears 4 Press the BEAT or BEAT button to select a setting 5 Press the SHIFT button to confirm the settin...

Page 95: ...OVER Sets the talkover mode for the microphone Setting values NORMAL ADV TALKOVER LEVEL Sets the talkover level for the microphone Setting values 6dB 12dB 18dB 24dB MIC LOW CUT Sets the low frequency...

Page 96: ...values 0dB 6dB 12dB BOOTH OUT Sets the output method mono stereo for the sound output from the BOOTH terminals Setting values STEREO MONO AUTO STANDBY Sets the auto standby function page 97 Setting va...

Page 97: ...enters Standby mode after 10 hours without being used when no audio signal is input to the channels on the unit Press the PANEL UTILITY button to exit standby mode The factory setting is ON Set AUTO S...

Page 98: ...20 Hz 20 kHz S N ratio rated output A WEIGHTED USB 110 dB LINE 103 dB PHONO 88 dB MIC 80 dB AUX 103 dB Total harmonic distortion 20 Hz 20 kHz BW USB 0 003 LINE 0 005 Standard input level input impedan...

Page 99: ...0 dB 12 dB 100 Hz Input output terminals LINE input terminal RCA pin jacks 2 sets PHONO input terminal RCA pin jacks 2 sets MIC input terminal XLR TRS XLR connector 1 4 TRS jack 1 set AUX input termi...

Page 100: ...d FH SS Frequency hopping spread spectrum Compatible codecs SBC AAC Qualcomm aptX Qualcomm aptX Low Latency Transmission distances are a guideline Transmission distance may change depending on the sur...

Page 101: ...EAT FX Post CH1 Fader MASTER Mono Stereo Master Level Meter MASTER LEVEL MASTER OUT BOOTH Mono Stereo BOOTH LEVEL BOOTH OUT MIC MIC MIC TO BOOTH BOOTH ATT SAMPLER USB A MASTER CUE BEAT FX Post CH2 Fad...

Page 102: ...rn CH 1 USB B SAMPLER USB B CH2 USB B CH1 USB B MIDI OUT USB Audio OUT 5 USB Audio OUT 4 USB Audio OUT 3 USB Audio OUT 2 USB Audio OUT 1 USB MIDI OUT USB B USB MIDI IN USB Audio IN 5 USB Audio IN 4 US...

Page 103: ...rademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Serato DJ Pro is a registered trademark of Serato Limited The Bluetooth word m...

Page 104: ...n Neither the name of Texas Instruments Incorporated nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission T...

Page 105: ...by international treaties It is the full responsibility of the person who has recorded the music to ensure that it is used legally When handling music downloaded from the Internet etc it is the full...

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