Using a TranzPort with DJ-1800
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Using a TranzPort with DJ-1800
The Frontier Design TranzPort (
http://www.frontierdesign.com/Products/TranzPort/
) is a wireless DAW (Digital
Audio Workstation) MIDI controller. Unlike most MIDI controllers, it uses high-frequency RF technology, so the
controller doesn’t have to be physically connected to your computer. As a DJ, this enables you to wander away
from your DJ laptop (within wireless range), whilst still being able to control your mix.
We have found that the TranzPort has very low latency when used to control DJ-1800, even though it is a
wireless controller. As a result, it is a useful device to control DJ-1800 if you need to leave your DJ computer for a
short while.
The TranzPort has 19 MIDI buttons, some of which have LEDs to indicate their status. It also features a jog wheel
for precise position finding. Additionally, the TranzPort has a 40-character LCD display for showing the current
song, position and controller settings (see below).
To use a TranzPort with DJ-1800 v3.0 or later under OS X, install the TranzPort by following its included software
instructions. This documentation has been written using the TranzPort drivers v1.4.2, updated 2007-04-11, and
available here:
http://www.frontierdesign.com/Products/TranzPort/Downloads
Once the TranzPort is installed and your computer has restarted, you can plug in the TranzPort’s USB base. You
can now launch DJ-1800. The lights on the TranzPort will flash on and off to indicate that the controller has
been recognized by DJ-1800, and the version of DJ-1800 you are using will display briefly on the TranzPort’s
LCD display.
Please note that the TranzPort must be set to “native mode” to work with DJ-1800. To set the TranzPort to native
mode, use the TranzPort menubar item, as shown below:
