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Contents

How to read this manual

!

  Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

 

Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions (Basic Edition)” 
included with this unit. Both include important information that should be fully 
understood before using this product.

 

For instructions on obtaining the Serato DJ software’s manual, see 

Acquiring the 

manual

 (p. 34 ).

!

  In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the product and on 

the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indi-
cated within brackets. (e.g.: [

CUE

] button, [

Files

] panel, [

MIC1

] 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 set-

tings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures described in this manual.

This manual consists mainly of explanations of functions of this unit as hardware. 
For detailed instructions on operating the Serato DJ software, see the Serato DJ 
software manual.

!

  The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from “Serato.com”. For 

details, see 

Downloading the Serato DJ software manual

 (p.  34 ).

!

  The latest version of these operating instructions can be downloaded from the 

Pioneer support site. For details, see 

Downloading the latest version of these 

operating instructions

 (p. 34 ).

 Before start

Features .............................................................................................................................3
What’s in the box ..............................................................................................................4
Installing the software ......................................................................................................4

 Connections and part names

Connections ......................................................................................................................6
Part names and functions ...............................................................................................8

 Basic Operation

Connections ....................................................................................................................13
Starting the system .........................................................................................................14
Quitting the system ........................................................................................................16

 Advanced Operation

Using the performance pads .........................................................................................17
Using the slip mode ........................................................................................................18
Using the fader start function........................................................................................19
Using the sampler velocity mode ..................................................................................19
Adjusting the crossfader’s operating load ...................................................................20
Analyzing tracks ..............................................................................................................20
Using effects ...................................................................................................................20
Using the SOUND COLOR FX function ........................................................................21
Using the oscillator function .........................................................................................21
Types of effects ................................................................................................................22
Using external inputs .....................................................................................................22

 Changing the settings

Launching utilities mode ...............................................................................................24
Utilities modes ................................................................................................................24
About the setting utility software ..................................................................................26

 Using the DVS system

Before controlling the Serato DJ software ...................................................................28
Controlling the Serato DJ software ...............................................................................29

 Additional information

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................32
Signal flow .......................................................................................................................33
Acquiring the manual ....................................................................................................34
Using as a controller for other DJ software ..................................................................34
About trademarks and registered trademarks ............................................................35
Cautions on copyrights ..................................................................................................35

Summary of Contents for DDJ-SZ

Page 1: ...J support site 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 http serato com For the latest version of the Serato DJ software access Serato com and download the software from there ...

Page 2: ...see the Serato DJ software manual The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from Serato com For details see Downloading the Serato DJ software manual p 34 The latest version of these operating instructions can be downloaded from the Pioneer support site For details see Downloading the latest version of these operating instructions p 34 Before start Features 3 What s in the box 4 Installing t...

Page 3: ... a wide range of musical arrangements By simply turning the control it is possible to create the effect you want and a vari ety of remix can be achieved such as adding original arrangements to the music Also BPM information can be obtained from Serato DJ making it possible to add the ECHO effect linked with the BPM of the song being played back PLUG AND PLAY DUAL USB PORT Two USB sound cards are p...

Page 4: ... Internet requires a separate contract with a provider offering Internet services and payment of provider fees 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 o...

Page 5: ...tions on the screen 13 Select Download Serato DJ Software from the CD ROM s menu then click Start 14 An internet environment is required to access the site Connected to the internet is displayed Click Yes The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed 15 Click Software Info under DDJ SZ on the Pioneer DJ support site 16 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page The Se...

Page 6: ... PHONO beforehand 7 LINE terminals Connect to a DJ player or other line level device You need to set the LINE PHONO USB selector switch on top of the unit to LINE beforehand 8 CD terminals Connect to a DJ player or other line level device You need to set the CD USB selector switch on top of the unit to CD beforehand 9 MIC1 jack Connects a microphone here Either an XLR connector or a phones plug Ø ...

Page 7: ...R L Analog player Analog player Microphone Microphone Computer DJ player DJ player Portable audio device Portable audio device DJ player DJ player Power cord included Connecting output terminals Rear panel R L Component amplifier powered speaker etc Power amplifier powered speakers etc Power amplifier for booth monitor powered speakers etc Front panel Headphones ...

Page 8: ... the vinyl mode is on the scratch operation is possible When the vinyl mode is off the pitch bend operation adjustment of the playing speed is possible Turn outer section The pitch bend operation adjustment of the playing speed is possible SHIFT Turn top The playback position skips in sync with the beat Skip mode The skip mode cannot be used with tracks for which no beatgrid is set For details on ...

Page 9: ...he LOOP OUT button is pressed while pressing the SHIFT button reloop playback of the stored loop starts d LOOP OUT button Press The loop out point is set and loop playback begins When this button is pressed during loop playback the loop out point can be fine adjusted using the jog dial SHIFT press Cancels loop playback Loop Exit After loop playback is canceled playback returns to the previously se...

Page 10: ... A terminal and USB B terminal Lights When communication with Serato DJ is normal Flashes When the driver is not installed in the computer Lights out When the computer is not connected to the terminal 3 USB A button When lights the USB A terminal is used in communication with the computer The USB A button and USB B button located at the left side are used to control the USB communication for deck ...

Page 11: ...the channel faders r TRIM control Adjusts the level of audio signals input in each channel s ISO HI MID LOW controls Boosts or cuts frequencies for the different channels t COLOR control This changes the parameters of the SOUND COLOR FX of the different channels u Headphones CUE button Press The sound of channels for which the headphones CUE button is pressed is output to the headphones When the h...

Page 12: ...es The further the control is turned counterclockwise the more gradually the curve rises Jog dial display section 1 2 3 4 1 Operation display It works in synchronization with the rotation display of the Serato DJ deck 2 Hot cue point display 3 Jog touch detection display The display lights when the jog dial top is pressed when VINYL mode is on 4 VINYL The display lights when VINYL mode is on ...

Page 13: ...h shielded cables and connectors Use only the furnished accessory connecting cables D44 8 2_A1_En 4 Turn on the computer s power 5 Connect the power cord To power outlet Power cord included 6 Press the u switch on this unit s rear panel to turn this unit s power on Turn on the power of this unit For Windows users The message Installing device driver software may appear when this unit is first conn...

Page 14: ...erform beat grid operations SETUP DJ Preference SYNC PREFERENCES For instructions on displaying the settings screen and details on the beat grid see the Serato DJ manual Computer screen when a track is loaded in the Serato DJ software Click Library at the upper left of the computer screen then select Vertical or Horizontal from the pull down menu to switch the Serato DJ screen A A C B A Deck secti...

Page 15: ...e displayed in the Files panel 2 Click the folder on the Files panel containing the tracks you want to add to the library to select it 3 On the Serato DJ software screen drag and drop the selected folder to the crates panel A crate is created and the tracks are added to the library a b a Files panel b Crates panel Loading tracks and playing them The following describes the procedure for loading tr...

Page 16: ...TRIM control so that the channel level indicator s orange indicator lights at peak level 4 Move the channel fader away from you 5 Turn the MASTER LEVEL control to adjust the audio level of the speakers Adjust the sound level output from the MASTER OUT 1 and MASTER OUT 2 terminals to an appropriate level Monitoring sound with headphones Set the positions of the controls etc as shown below Names of ...

Page 17: ...LOOP 1 2X or LOOP 2X button during loop roll playback 4 Release the performance pad Loop roll playback is canceled and playback resumes from the position reached in the background Using the Slicer function The specified range is divided into eight equal sections and these eight sliced sections are assigned to the respective performance pads While one of the perfor mance pads is pressed the sound f...

Page 18: ...OOP 1 2X button obtains the same effect 4 During loop playback press the PARAMETERd button The loop length is doubled Pressing the LOOP 2X button obtains the same effect 5 During loop playback press the PARAMETERc or PARAMETERd button while pressing the SHIFT button The loop moves remaining the same length loop shift This function Loop Shift cannot be used with Serato DJ Ver 1 6 0 It is sched uled...

Page 19: ...ts from the set cue point When the channel fader is moved back to the position nearest you while press ing the SHIFT button during playback the track moves instantaneously back to the set cue point and the pause mode is set Back Cue If no cue is set playback starts from the beginning of the track It is also possible to change the setting in the utility settings so that the sync mode is set simulta...

Page 20: ...ultiple adjustable parameters 2 3 1 5 4 4 4 4 4 1 This displays the effect type 2 This displays the effect time 3 This displays the number of the deck to which the effect unit is assigned 4 This displays the effect parameter status 5 This displays whether the effect is on or off Operating in the multi FX mode 1 Press the TAP button while pressing the SHIFT button to switch Serato DJ s DJ FX mode t...

Page 21: ... tapped Switching to the manual tempo mode While in the auto tempo mode press the TAP button three times When the TAP button is pressed for over 1 second while in the manual tempo mode the mode switches to the auto tempo mode Using the SOUND COLOR FX function These are effects that change in association with the COLOR control 1 Press one of the SOUND COLOR FX buttons This selects the type of effec...

Page 22: ... gradually increases CYMBAL Generates a cymbal like sound Counterclockwise The pitch of the cymbal sound goes down Clockwise The pitch of the cym bal sound goes up SIREN Generates a siren like sound Counterclockwise The pitch of the siren sound goes down Clockwise The pitch of the siren sound goes up HORN Generates a horn like sound Counterclockwise The pitch of the horn sound goes down Clockwise ...

Page 23: ...the level of the sound output from the MIC1 channel Pay attention that rotating to the extreme right position outputs a very loud sound 4 Input audio signals to the microphone Adjusting the sound quality Turn the EQ HI LOW controls The adjustable ranges for the respective controls are as shown below HI 12 dB to 12 dB 10 kHz LOW 12 dB to 12 dB 100 Hz Mixing the sound of a DJ player etc 1 Connect th...

Page 24: ...fader start function s setting can be changed By default the fader start mode functions without the sync mode set Press one of the effect parameter buttons for the left deck Effect parameter 1 button lit Fader start with the sync mode set The sync func tion is activated simultaneously when fader starting starts Effect parameter 2 button lit Fader start without sync mode set The sync func tion is n...

Page 25: ...s unit is equipped with a mode for adjusting the jog dial s MIDI message sending interval Depending on your computer s operating system and specifications the jog dial may not operate properly if the sending interval of MIDI message for JOG dial is too short In this case follow the procedure below to adjust the MIDI message sending interval From a short MIDI sending interval increase the interval ...

Page 26: ...nd from the BOOTH OUT terminal Press the BACK VIEW button of the left side deck BACK VIEW button lit Outputs microphone sound from the BOOTH OUT terminal BACK VIEW button off Does not output microphone sound from the BOOTH OUT terminal Changing the peak limiter setting Lessens sudden unpleasant digital clipping of the master output By default the peak limiter is set to enabled Press the LOAD PREPA...

Page 27: ...ings so that no audio loops are generated If audio loops are generated sound may be input or output at unintended volumes When Serato DJ is connected the CH5 setting cannot be changed to a setting other than MIX REC OUT 3 Click the USB Output Level pull down menu Adjust the volume of the audio data output from this unit The USB Output Level setting is applied equally to all audio data However when...

Page 28: ...lector switch 3 FX 1 assign button 4 FX 2 assign button 5 TRIM control 6 ISO HI MID LOW controls 7 COLOR control 8 Channel fader 9 Crossfader assign selector switch a MASTER LEVEL control The signals played on the Serato DJ software s decks DECK1 to DECK4 are input to this unit s respective channels Set the positions of the controls etc as shown below Names of controls etc Position LINE PHONO USB ...

Page 29: ...ware with an analog player Refer to this section only when an analog player is used When three DJ players and one analog player are connected to the unit see When using the custom setting on page 30 1 Connect the DJ player that will be controlling DECK1 to the CH1 CD terminals the DJ player that will be controlling DECK2 to the CH2 CD terminals For instructions on connecting see Connections on pag...

Page 30: ... 4 Connect the ground wires for the analog player to this unit s SIGNAL GND terminal 5 Load the control CDs in the DJ players 6 Set the control vinyls on the analog players 7 Switch the DDJ SZ s input Switch the input selector switches for channels CH1 CH4 to USB 8 Select SETUP on the Serato DJ software s screen then select CUSTOM at the Audio tab in the utility settings When CUSTOM is selected th...

Page 31: ... the Serato DJ software manual The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site below See Software Info under DDJ SZ http pioneerdj com support Importing tracks For details see Importing tracks on page 15 Playing tracks Set the volume of the devices power amplifier powered speakers etc con nected to the MASTER OUT 1 and MASTER OUT 2 terminals to an appropri ate leve...

Page 32: ...ty Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections Is the driver software properly set Set the driver software properly page 4 Distorted sound Is the MASTER LEVEL control set to the proper position Adjust the MASTER LEVEL control so that the master level indicator s orange indicator lights at the peak level Is the TRIM control set to the proper position Adjust the TRIM control so that the ...

Page 33: ...ID ADJUST and GRID SLIDE buttons While the track is playing tap the headphones CUE button in beat while pressing the SHIFT button Tap function The track s BPM and beat grid can be adjusted When the tap function is used the deck section s display on the computer s screen switches to the Beatgrid Editor display To switch the deck section s display back to how it was before click Edit Grid on the com...

Page 34: ...g systems Mac OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 10 6 1 Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro 32 bit version 1 64 bit version 1 Windows 7 Home Premium Professional Ultimate 32 bit version 1 64 bit version 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate 32 bit version 1 64 bit version 1 Checking the latest information on the driver software For detailed information on this unit s designated driver software see the Pi...

Page 35: ... without which Pioneer would not have provided the Program or entered into this Agreement 2 The limitations or exclusions of warranties and liability contained in this Agreement do not affect or prejudice Your statutory rights as consumer and shall apply to You only to the extent such limitations or exclusions are permit ted under the laws of the jurisdiction where You are located 3 Severability a...

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