Pioneer DDJ-SR, Quick Start Manual

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Before start
How to read this manual
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Be sure to read both this leaflet and the operating instructions! Both
documents include important information that you must understand
before using this product.
After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a
safe place for future reference.
—
For instructions on acquiring the operating instructions, see
Acquiring the manual (p. 14).
In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the prod-
uct and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and
terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.: [
CUE
] button,
[
Files
] panel, [
MIC
] terminal)
Please note that the screens and specifications of the software
described in this manual as well as the external appearance and
specifications of the hardware are currently under development and
may differ from the final specifications.
Please note that depending on the operating system version, web
browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures
described in this manual.
What’s in the box
CD-ROM (Installation Disc)
USB cable
Warranty (for some regions)
1
Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide (this document)
1
The included warranty is for the European region.
For the North American region, the corresponding information is
provided on the last page of both the English and French versions
of the “Read Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide”.
For the Japanese region, the corresponding information is
provided on the last page of the Japanese version of the “Read
Before Use (Important)/Quick Start Guide”.
Installing the software
Before installing the software
For the latest version of the Serato DJ software, access Serato.com
and download the software from there.
For details, refer to Installation Procedure (Windows) or Installation
procedure (Mac OS X) .
The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network
devices and other elements of the Internet usage environment
required for a connection to the Internet.
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.
Checking the latest information on the driver software
For detailed information on this unit’s designated driver software, see
the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
About the Serato DJ software
Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. 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: 10.8, 10.7 and 10.6
Windows: Windows 7
Others
Optical drive Optical disc drive on which the CD-ROM can be read
USB port
A USB 2.0 port is required to connect the computer
with this unit.
Display resolution Resolution of 1 280 x 720 or greater
Internet connection
An Internet connection is required for registering
the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the
software.
For the latest information on the required operating environment and compat-
ibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “
Software Info
”
under “
DDJ-SR
” on the Pioneer DJ support site below.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
Operating System support assumes you are using the latest point release for
that version.
Operation is not guaranteed on all computers, even if all the required operating
environment conditions indicated here are fulfilled.
Depending on the computer’s power-saving settings, etc., the CPU and hard
disk may not provide sufficient processing capabilities. For notebook comput-
ers in particular, make sure the computer is in the proper conditions to provide
constant high performance (for example by keeping the AC power connected)
when using Serato DJ.
Use of the Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet
services and payment of provider fees.
About the installation procedure
The installation procedure depends on the operating system (OS) on the
computer you are using.
For Windows
After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software.
For Mac OS X
Only install the Serato DJ software.
Installation Procedure (Windows)
Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is
completed.
Log on as the user which was set as the computer’s administrator
before installing.
If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive.
The CD-ROM menu is displayed.
If the CD-ROM menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted,
open the optical drive from [
Computer
(or
My Computer
)] in the
[
Start
] menu, then double-click the [
CD_menu.exe
] icon.
2 When the CD-ROM menu appears, select [Install
Driver Software (Pioneer_DDJ_SR_Driver_x.xxx.exe)],
then click [Start].
To close the CD-ROM menu, click [
Exit
].