Pioneer DJM-900SRT, Operating Instructions Manual

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Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the
trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified after checking the items
below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
The player may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In such cases, normal operation may be restored by unplugging the power cord
then plugging it back in.
Problem Check Remedy
The power is not turned on. Is the power cord properly connected? Plug in the power cord to an AC outlet.
No sound or small sound. Is the input selector switch set to the proper position? Switch the input selector switch to switch the channel’s input source. (page 14)
Are the connection cables properly connected? Connect the connection cables properly. (page 11)
Are the terminals and plugs dirty? Clean the terminals and plugs before making connections.
Is [
MASTER ATT.
] set to [
–6 dB
], etc.? At the [
USER SETUP
] screen, switch [
MASTER ATT.
]. (page 24)
Digital sound cannot be output. Is the digital audio output’s sampling frequency (fs) suited
for the specifications of the connected device? On the [
CLUB SETUP
] screen, set [
Digital Master Out Sampling Rate
] according to the
specifications of the connected equipment. (page 24)
Distorted sound. Is the sound level output from the [
MASTER
] channel
appropriately set?
Adjust the [
MASTER LEVEL
] control so that the master channel level indicator lights at
around [
0 dB
] at the peak level. (Page 14)
Set [
MASTER ATT.
] to [
–3 dB
] or [
–6 dB
]. (page 24)
Is the level of audio input to each channel properly set? Adjust the [
TRIM
] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about [
0 dB
] at the peak
level. (Page 14)
Can’t crossfade. Are the [
CROSS FADER ASSIGN
(
A
,
THRU
,
B
)] selector
switches properly set?
Set the [
CROSS FADER ASSIGN
(
A
,
THRU
,
B
)] selector switches for the different channels
properly. (Page 14)
Can’t fader start a DJ player. Is [
FADER START
] set to [
OFF
]? At the [
USER SETUP
] screen, set [
FADER START
] to [
ON
]. (page 24)
Is the DJ player properly connected to the [
LINK
] terminal? Connect the DJ player to the [
LINK
] terminal properly using a LAN cable. (page 11)
Are the audio cables properly connected? Connect this unit’s audio input terminals and the DJ player’s audio output terminals by audio
cable. (page 11)
Is the DJ player’s player number properly set? Set the DJ player’s player number to the same number as the channel to which the audio
cable is connected.
[
BEAT EFFECTS
] does not work. Is the effect channel selector switch set to the proper
position? Turn the effect channel selector switch to select the channel to which you want to apply the
effect.
[
SOUND COLOR FX
] does not work. Is the [
COLOR
] control set to an appropriate position? Turn the [
COLOR
] control clockwise or counterclockwise. (page 16)
Can’t use an external effector. Is the [
ON/OFF
] button for [
BEAT EFFECTS
] set to [
ON
]? Press the [
ON/OFF
] button for [
BEAT EFFECTS
] to set [
SND/RTN
] to [
ON
]. (page 16)
Is the external effector properly connected to the [
SEND
]
or [
RETURN
] terminal?
Connect the external effector to the [
SEND
] and [
RETURN
] terminals. (page 11)
Distorted sound from an external effector. Is the external effector’s audio output level set to an
appropriate level? Adjust the external effector’s audio output level.
Tempo (
BPM
) cannot be measured or
measurement value of tempo (
BPM
) is
implausible.
Is the audio input level too high or too low? Adjust the [
TRIM
] control so that the channel level indicator lights at about [
0 dB
] at the peak
level. (Page 14)
For some tracks, it may not be possible to measure the tempo (
BPM
). Use the [
TAP
] button to
input the tempo manually. (page 16)
Measured tempo (
BPM
) differs from tempo
indicated on CD.
— The values may differ slightly due to the different ways in which the
BPM
is measured.
MIDI sequencer does not synchronize. Is the MIDI sequencer’s sync mode set to Slave? Set the MIDI sequencer’s sync mode to Slave.
Does the MIDI sequencer you are using support MIDI
timing clocks? MIDI sequencers not supporting MIDI timing clocks cannot be synchronized.
MIDI control does not work. Is the MIDI channel turned on? Press the [
ON/OFF
] button for [
MIDI
]. (page 17)
Are the MIDI settings properly set? To operate DJ software with this unit, this unit’s MIDI messages must be assigned to the
DJ software you are using. For instructions on assigning messages, see your DJ software’s
operating instructions.
This unit is not recognized after it has been
connected to a computer.
USB indicator is off or flashing. Is the driver software properly installed on your computer? Install the driver software. If it is already installed, reinstall it. (page 6)
Sound of a computer cannot be output from
this unit. Are this unit and computer properly connected? Connect this unit and the computer directly using the included USB cable. (page 12)
Are the audio output device settings properly set? Select this unit with the audio output device settings. For instructions on making settings for
your application, see your application’s operating instructions.
Is the input selector switch set to the proper position? Set the input selector switch to the [
USB
] position. (Page 14)
Effect sound cannot be monitored even
when the [
CUE
] button for [
BEAT EFFECTS
]
is pressed.
— The circuit that generates the echo for the [
ECHO
], [
REVERB
], [
ROLL
], [
SLIP ROLL
] and
[
REV ROLL
] effect sounds is positioned after the effect circuit, so the effect sound cannot be
monitored. This is not a malfunction.
Sound is distorted when an analog player is
connected to this unit’s [
PHONO
] terminals.
Or, lighting of the channel level indicator
does not change even when the [
TRIM
]
control is turned.
Have you connected an analog player with a built-in phono
equalizer? Connect the analog player with built-in phono equalizer to the [
CD/LINE
] terminals. (page 11)
If the analog player with built-in phono equalizer has a PHONO/LINE selector switch, switch
it to PHONO.
Is an audio interface for computers connected between
the analog player and this unit? If the output of the audio interface for computers is line level, connect it to the [
CD/LINE
]
terminals. (page 11)
If the analog player has a PHONO/LINE selector switch, switch it to PHONO.