DDJ-SZ - DJ Controller PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DDJ-SZ PIONEER

SERVICE PERSONNEL. D3-4-2-1-1_B1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. CAUTION The switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2-2a*_A1_En D3-4-2-1-3_A1_En WARNING This product equipped with a three-wire grounding (earthed) plug - a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits a grounding-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded one. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug. D3-4-2-1-6_A1_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment. WARNING Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. D41-6-4_A1_En This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_A1_En D3-4-2-1-7a_A1_En POWER-CORD CAUTION Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light). D3-4-2-1-7c*_A2_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 cm at each side). Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002*_A1_En D3-4-2-1-7d*_A1_En For Europe If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health. K058b_A1_En For Finland customers Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan For Norway customers Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt For Sweden customers Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag D3-4-2-1-6b_A1_En

English For other areas

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: DJ Controller Model Number: DDJ-SZ Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION

Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com D8-10-4*_C1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-2_A1_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Information to User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_A1_En D8-10-3a_A1_En

Contents How to read this manual

• Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Be sure to read this booklet and the “Operating Instructions” provided on the Pioneer DJ support site. Both include important information that should be fully understood before using this product. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. For instructions on obtaining the Serato DJ software’s manual, see Acquiring the manual (p.5). 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 indicated 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 settings, 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. 5). The most recent version of the Operating Instructions can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site. For details, see Downloading this unit’s operating instructions (p.5). Before start What’s in the box p. 5
• Acquiring the manual p. 5
• Installing the software p. 5
• Names of Parts p. 8
• Operation Connections p. 11
• Starting the system p. 12
• Quitting the system p. 14
• Additional information Changing the settings p. 15
• Troubleshooting p. 15
• About trademarks and registered trademarks p. 15
• Cautions on copyrights p. 15
• Specifications p. 15

CD-ROM (Installation Disc) Power cord USB cable1 Warranty card Operating Instructions (Basic Edition) Only one USB cable is included with this unit. To connect two units, use a cable conforming to USB 2.0 standards. Acquiring the manual The operating instructions may be in a file in PDF format. Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read files in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please install it from the download link on the CD-ROM’s menu screen. Downloading this unit’s operating instructions 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive. The CD-ROM menu is displayed. If the CD-ROM’s menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, perform the operations below. For Windows Open the optical drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the [Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon. For Mac OS X In Finder, double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon directly. 2 When the CD-ROM’s menu is displayed, select [DDJSZ: Download the Operating Instructions (PDF file)], then click [Start]. 3 “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. The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed. To close the CD-ROM menu, click [Exit]. English Before start 3 “An internet environment is required to access the site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes]. 4 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SZ] on the Pioneer DJ support site. [Serato DJ Support Information] is displayed. 5 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page. The Serato DJ download page is displayed. 6 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account. Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to “Serato.com”. 7 From “More Downloads” on the right side of the download page, click “Serato DJ x.x User Manual”. Downloading of the Serato DJ software manual starts. 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. A software download link is also provided on the included CD-ROM. 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 This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio signals from the computer. 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/ 4 On the Pioneer DJ support site, click “Manuals” under “DDJ-SZ”. 5 Click on the required language on the download page. Downloading of the operating instructions begins. Downloading the Serato DJ software manual 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s optical drive. The CD-ROM menu is displayed. If the CD-ROM’s menu does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, perform the operations below. For Windows Open the optical drive from [Computer (or My Computer)] in the [Start] menu, then double-click the [CD_menu.exe] icon. For Mac OS X In Finder, double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon directly. 2 When the CD-ROM’s menu is displayed, select [Serato DJ: Download the Software Manual (PDF file)], then click [Start].

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 32-bit version CPU and required memory Intel processor, Core™ 2 Duo

1 GB or more of RAM Mac OS X: 10.8, 10.7 and 64-bit version 32-bit version 64-bit version 7 Double-click the downloaded file. The driver installation screen appears. 8 Carefully read the Software end user license agreement and if you consent to the provisions, put a check mark in [I agree.] and click [OK]. If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user license agreement, click [Cancel] and stop installation. Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo

9 Proceed with installation according to the instructions on the screen. 4 GB or more of RAM If [Windows Security] appears on the screen while the installation is in progress, click [Install this driver software anyway] and continue with the installation. When the installation program is completed, a completion message appears. After installing the driver software, install the Serato DJ software. Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo

2 GB or more of RAM Windows: Windows 7 6 From the download page, download the driver software for Windows (DDJ-SZ_X.XXX.exe). Intel® processor, Core™ 2 Duo

4 GB or more of RAM Others 10 Select [Download Serato DJ Software] from the CD-ROM’s menu, then click [Start]. 11 “An internet environment is required to access the site. Connected to the internet?” is displayed. Click [Yes]. 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 The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed. Internet connection An Internet connection is required for registering the “Serato.com” user account and downloading the software. 12 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SZ] on the Pioneer DJ support site.

For the latest information on the required operating environment and compatibility as well as to acquire the latest operating system, refer to “Software Info” under “DDJ-SZ” 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 computers 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. 13 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page. The Serato DJ download page is displayed. 14 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

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 From the menu that appears, select [Installing device driver software], then click [Start]. 3 “Download the latest version? An internet environment is required to access the site.” is displayed. Click [Yes]. The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed. 4 Click [Software Download] under [DDJ-SZ] on the Pioneer DJ support site. 5 Click [Driver Software].

If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, proceed to step 16. If you have not completed registering your user account, do so following the procedure below. — Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail address and the password you want to set, then select the region in which you live. — If you check [E-mail me Serato newsletters], newsletters providing the latest information on Serato products will be sent from Serato. — Once user account registration is completed, you will receive an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”. Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password specified when you performed user registration. They will be required for updating the software. The personal information input when registering a new user account may be collected, processed and used based on the privacy policy on the Serato website. 15 Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato. com”. This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 17. 16 Log in. Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to “Serato.com”. 17 Download the Serato DJ software from the download page. Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch the installer. 8 Double-click [DDJ-SZ_AudioDriver.pkg]. The driver installation screen appears. 9 Check the details on the screen and click [Continue Anyway]. English 18 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, select [I agree to the license terms and conditions], then click [Install]. 10 When the end user license agreement appears, read Software end user license agreement carefully, then click [Continue Anyway]. 11 If you consent to the provisions of the Software end user license agreement, click [Agree].

If you do not agree to the contents of the license agreement, click [Close] to cancel installation. Installation begins. If you do not consent to the provisions of the Software end user license agreement, click [I disagree] and stop installation. 12 Proceed with installation according to the instructions 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. The message of successful installation appears once installation is completed. 19 Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer. 15 Click [Software Info] under [DDJ-SZ] on the Pioneer DJ support site. 16 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page. The Serato DJ download page is displayed. 17 Log in to your “Serato.com” user account.

Installation procedure (Mac OS X) Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is completed.

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 on the screen when the CD-ROM is inserted, open the optical driver from Finder, then double-click the [CD_menu.app] icon. 2 From the menu that appears, select [Installing device driver software], then click [Start]. 3 “Download the latest version? An internet environment is required to access the site.” is displayed. Click [Yes]. The web browser is launched and the Pioneer DJ support site is displayed. 4 Click [Software Download] under [DDJ-SZ] on the Pioneer DJ support site.

If you have already registered a user account on “Serato.com”, proceed to step 19. If you have not completed registering your user account, do so following the procedure below. — Following the instructions on the screen, input your e-mail address and the password you want to set, then select the region in which you live. — If you check [E-mail me Serato newsletters], newsletters providing the latest information on Serato products will be sent from Serato. — Once user account registration is completed, you will receive an e-mail at the e-mail address you have input. Check the contents of the e-mail sent from “Serato.com”. Be careful not to forget the e-mail address and password specified when you performed user registration. They will be required for updating the software. The personal information input when registering a new user account may be collected, processed and used based on the privacy policy on the Serato website. 18 Click the link in the e-mail message sent from “Serato. com”. This takes you to the Serato DJ download page. Proceed to step 20. 19 Log in. Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to “Serato.com”. 20 Download the Serato DJ software from the download page. Unzip the downloaded file, then double-click the unzipped file to launch the installer. 5 Click [Driver Software]. 6 From the download page, download the driver software for Mac OS (DDJ-SZ_M_X.X.X.dmg). 7 Double-click the downloaded file. The [DDJ-SZ_AudioDriver] menu screen appears.

21 Read the terms of the license agreement carefully, and if you agree, click [Agree]. Browser section

If you do not agree to the contents of the usage agreement, click [Disagree] to cancel installation. 22 If the following screen appears, drag and drop the [Serato DJ] icon on the [Applications] folder icon. 2 BACK (VIEW) button 3 LOAD PREPARE (AREA) button Deck section This section is used to control the four decks. The buttons and controls for operating decks 1 and 3 are located on the left side of the controller, those for operating decks 2 and 4 are located on the right side of the controller.

Effect section This section is used to control the two effect units (FX1 and FX2). Controls and buttons to operate the FX1 unit are located on the left side of the controller, those to operate the FX2 unit are located on the right side of the controller. The channels to which the effect is to be applied are set using the effect assign buttons.

Operation English 5 Connect the power cord. To power outlet Power cord (included) Connections 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. 6 Press the [1] switch on this unit’s rear panel to turn this unit’s power on. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER OUT 1] or [MASTER OUT 2] terminals. Turn on the power of this unit. For Windows users The message [Installing device driver software] may appear when this unit is first connected to the computer or when it is connected to a different USB port on the computer. Wait a while until the message [Your devices are ready for use] appears. 7 Turn on the power of the devices connected to the output terminals (powered speakers, power amplifier, components, etc.).

When a microphone, DJ player or other external device is connected to input terminals, the power of that device also turns on. Powered speaker, etc.

To output the sound from the [BOOTH] terminals, connect speakers or other devices to the [BOOTH] terminals. For details on connecting the input/output terminals, see the Operating Instructions. 3 Connect this unit to your computer via a USB cable. USB cable (included) This product satisfies electromagnetic noise regulations when it is connected to other equipment through shielded cables and connectors. Use only the furnished accessory connecting cables. D44-8-2_A1_En 4 Turn on the computer’s power.

1 The [ACTIVATE/BUY Serato DJ] icon may appear on the right side of the screen that is displayed when Serato DJ is launched the first time, but there is no need to activate or purchase a license for those using DDJ-SZ. 2 Check [DO NOT SHOW AGAIN] at the bottom right of the screen, then click [License] and continue to use Serato DJ as such. To operate the beat grid With Serato DJ, [SYNC PREFERENCE] is set to [Simple sync] by default, but this must be switched to [Smart sync] in order to perform beat grid operations. SETUP—DJ Preference—SYNC PREFERENCE 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 Deck section The track information (the name of the loaded track, artist name, BPM, etc.), the overall waveform and other information is displayed here. B Waveform display The loaded track’s waveform is displayed here. C Browser section Crates in which tracks in the library or sets of multiple tracks are stored are displayed here. 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.

English Importing tracks The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual. If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you have previously created can be used as such. If you are using Serato DJ Intro and have already created track libraries, you may have to reanalyze the tracks. 1 Click the [Files] key on the Serato DJ software screen to open the [Files] panel. The contents of your computer or the peripheral connected to the computer are 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.

[Files] panel Crates panel Loading tracks and playing them The following describes the procedure for loading tracks into deck [1] as an example. 1 Press this unit’s [BACK (VIEW)] button, move the cursor to the crates panel on the computer’s screen, then turn the rotary selector to select the crate, etc. 2 Press the rotary selector, move the cursor to the library on the computer’s screen, then turn the rotary selector and select the track.

Library Crates panel 3 Press the [DECK1] button. 4 Press the rotary selector to load the selected track onto the deck.

Playing tracks and outputting the sound The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 sound as an example. Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) connected to the [MASTER OUT 1] and [MASTER OUT 2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is set too high.

1 Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below. Names of controls, etc. Position MASTER LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise CD, USB selector switch [USB] position TRIM control Turned fully counterclockwise ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls Center Channel fader Moved forward Crossfader assign selector switch [THRU] position 2 Press the ["] button to play the track.

3 Move the channel fader away from you.

Adjust [TRIM] so that the orange indicator on the channel level indicator lights at the peak level. 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 3 CD, USB selector switch 4 TRIM control Set the positions of the controls, etc., as shown below. Names of controls, etc. Position HEADPHONES MIXING control Center HEADPHONES LEVEL control Turned fully counterclockwise 5 ISO (HI, MID, LOW) controls 1 Press the headphones [CUE] button for the channel 1. 6 Headphones CUE button 2 Turn the [HEADPHONES LEVEL] control. 7 Channel fader 8 HEADPHONES MIXING control 9 HEADPHONES LEVEL control a Crossfader assign selector switch b Crossfader Adjust the sound level output from the headphones to an appropriate level. Note This unit and the Serato DJ software include a variety of functions enabling individualistic DJ performances. For details on the respective functions, 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. 5). c MASTER LEVEL control d MASTER CUE button e BOOTH MONITOR control f CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch Quitting the system 1 Quit [Serato DJ]. When the software is closed, a message for confirming that you want to close it appears on the computer’s screen. Click [Yes] to close. 2 Press the [1] switch on this unit’s rear panel to set this unit’s power to standby. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.

Additional information Changing the settings

For detailed instructions on changing this unit’s settings, see Changing the settings in the Operating Instructions. Troubleshooting

m Interruptor selector LINE, PHONO, USB