DNHC4500 - Controller Denon DJ - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DNHC4500 Denon DJ

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safetystandards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautionswhich you should be particularly aware of.1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with themanufacture’s instructions.8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Apolarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or thethird prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit intoyour outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly atplugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from theapparatus.11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or tablespecified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving thecart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for longperiods of time.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required whenthe apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord orplug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into theapparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does notoperate normally, or has been dropped.Additional Safety Information!15. Marked terminals are HAZARDOUS LIVE and that the external wiringconnected to those terminal requires installation by an instructedperson or the use of ready-made leads or cords. CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within theproduct’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, this apparatus should notbe exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such asvases, should not be placed on this apparatus. CAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefullyDo not damage or deform the power supply cord. If it is damaged ordeformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. Whenremoving from wall outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attachmentand not by pulling the cord.2. Do not open the rear coverIn order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover.If problems occur, contact your DENON DEALER.3. Do not place anything insideDo not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the system.Electric shock or malfunction may result.Please, record and retain the Model name and serial number of your set shownon the rating label.Model No. DN-HC4500Serial No. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OFPROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT INHAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONEEXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA

• Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed in a rack.

• Keep the apparatus free from moisture, water, and dust.

• Do not let foreign objects in the set.

• Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the cord.

• Unplug the power cord when not using the apparatus for long periods of time.

• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set.

• Never disassemble or modify the apparatus in any way.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

• Do not expose the set to dripping or splashing fluids.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. ACHTUNG:

• DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3. Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 2004/108/EC and 93/68/EEC Directive.

Multi Functional Touch Sensitive Jog Disc The 71mm JOG Disc is constructed with anultra high-resolution pulse and touch sensor toaccurately reproduce the most subtle or swiftscratching movements made by the humanhand. Of course, the Jog Disc can be mapped toperform other vital functions too such as, pitchbending, scanning, file searching and dry/wetcontrol for effects.

Vibrant Tube Display w/ 2-line Character Text Support Another unique quality of the DN-HC4500 is itsinformative & animated tube display. The displayoffers two lines of character information toquickly navigate through your files, crates, foldersand confirms you loaded the correct file withouthaving to look up at your monitor. A visual 32-position Marker Point indicator follows your handmovements at lighting speeds without drift.Other indicators include Looping, Hot Starts,BPM info, Elapsed/Remain Time, MP3/WAV filetypes, and other useable indicators.

Highly Responsive Soft Rubber Buttons, Switches & Knobs

• 5 easily accessible function keys at top ofeach deck• 45mm Pitch Sliders capable of deep resolutionor wide pitch ranges•Vibrant CUE/PLAY button illumination•2 level illumination of certain buttons• Multi color illumination of certain buttons forlayering functions• Multi color LED’ for layering functions• Pitch Bend buttons• Parameter Knob, Range, Sync, Playlist, Back,Fast Search and other keys are available toconfigure accordingly2 BU4500 Drive SupportThe sold separately and optional BU4500 dualCD/MP3 player allows DJ’s to continue playingfrom their CD collection (whenever required) whilestill controlling your favorite DJ software. TheBU4500 can also be seen and used as a “backup”system without having to rewire a thing in thecase of computer failure. Just select the SOURCEbutton on either deck to switch off over to CDplayback seamlessly. This clever combo systemmakes the DN-HC4500 the most powerful andflexible DJ hardware controller on the planet. Inaddition, current DENON DN-D4500 / DN-D4000owners are welcome to enjoy all these benefits bypurchasing the DN-HC4500 and upgrading yoursystem to be computer performance ready.2 Internal 24-Bit Processing & USB AudioUnlike most DJ midi controllers that are only USBbus powered, the DN-HC4500 encompasses itsown internal power supply to achieve the highestelectrical specifications, resulting in best possibleperformance. The DN-HC4500 features industryleading Burr Brown (a product of TI) 24 bit DACprocessing for superior output audio fidelity. USBAudio interface includes 2-Channel Stereo outputpair, 44.1/48/96 kHz sampling ranges and lowlatency ASIO / OSX Core Audio support. , Preset............................................................8

• Asio control panel (Windows version only) p. 9
• , 10 ⁄0 Updating p. 11
• ~ 13 ⁄1 MIDI commands p. 14
• ~ 19 ⁄2 Troubleshooting p. 19
• ⁄3 Specifications 2 Traditional & Intuitive Dual CD Player Style Layout 2 High Speed USB 2.0 Interface2 Fader StartSupports traditional Fader Start, including allDENON Mixers2 X-ControlWhen the DN-HC4500 is combined with DENON’sDN-X500/DN-X900 mixers, the crossfader of thesemixers can actually be mapped to crossfade yoursoftware players by one simple 3.5mm stereomini cable p. 20

Recessed Side Panel for Easy Connections

Versatile Rackmount and Tabletop design 2 User Adjustable Presets2 Software Upgradeable by USBFrom time to time DENON DJ will make subtleimprovements to current features or add newcompelling ones based on valuable userfeedback. These new Plug Ins are always freeand made available via our www.denondj.comwebsite.2 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS

1. Turn off the POWER switch.

2. Connect the RCA pin cords to the inputs on your mixer.

CH6 Fader jackCH4 Fader jackDN-X900DN-HC45003.5 mm stereo mini cordDeck2Fader jackCH6 Input jackCH4 Input jackRCA Cord RCA CordDeck1 Output jack Deck2 Output jackDN-D4000/DN-D4500/BU4500DENON PC/MAC UpgradeApplication and ASIO DriverApplication included. COUTION:

• Be sure to use the supplied control cord. Using another type of cable may result in damage.

• Be sure the power is off when connecting the control cord. Otherwise the units may not work properly. USB B terminalCH2 Input jackCH2 Fader jackDrive1 Fader jackDrive1 Output jackDrive2 Fader jackDrive2 Output jackDRIVE terminalCH8 Input jackCH8 Fader jack3.5 mm stereo mini cordDeck1Fader jack Connection to a PC RCA Cord RCA Cord3.5 mm stereomini cord3.5 mm stereomini cord
• The DN-HC4500 is a plug-and-play device. This means that when the DN-HC4500 is first connected to your computer, the driver is installed automatically.

• To connect the DN-HC4500 and a PC via a usable USB port, use the included USB cable.

• When connected, the display below appears at the bottom right of the PC’s screen. Once installation is completed, the message “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.” is displayed, as shown below. Installation is now complete. The DN-HC4500 is now usable. Connection to a Macintosh computer

• The DN-HC4500 is plug-and-play device based on the Macintosh OS, and is immediately ready for use when connected.

• To connect the DN-HC4500 and Macintosh computer via a usable USB port, use the included USB cable. Computer OS versions that can beconnected to the DN-HC4500:Windows XP SP2Mac OSX 10.4 or laterComputers with other operatingsystems are not compatible with USBMIDI, so the computer may operateerratically after connected to the DN-HC4500 by USB.Found New HardwareUSB audio deviceFound New HardwareYour new hardware is installed and ready to use.Some features will not work for DN-D4000.X-control3 ENGLISH ENGLISH

3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTION

q Analog out put terminal (LINE OUT)• This is unbalanced RCA output terminals.• Audio signals outputs.w DRIVE terminal• Connect the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500 driveunit.For instructions on operating the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500, refer to the respectivemodel’s operating instructions.e USB B terminal• Connect to a computer.• Sends the USB MIDI and HID commandsfrom the DN-HC4500.• Sends the USB audio signals from a PC.(1) Side Panel wretq

r POWER button•Push this button to turn power on and off.t AC Inlet terminal• Inlet the power cord’s plug into DN-HC4500’sAC inlet terminal.y Fader start terminals• Use this when your mixer has the Fader Startfunction.u X-CONROL output terminal• Use this when connected to a DENON DN-X900 or DN-X500 mixer that offers X-Control.•With the DN-HC4500 it is possible to convertthe input fader position into a MIDI signal andsend it from the USB terminal.(2) Front panel o!1 !3 !5!0 !9 @1 !2i!4 !6 @0!8 @9#3 #1 @6#2 @8#0 @7

i TIME, Total[When PCDJ connected]Refer to the PCDJ’s manual.[When DN-D4500 connected]• TIME:When this button is pressed, the timeindicator switches between “ELAPSED”(elapsed time), “REMAIN” (remaining time).• Total:When this button is pushed for more 1second, you can display the total time.o FLIP/B TRIM[When PCDJ connected]Refer to the PCDJ’s manual.[When DN-D4500 connected]• Push this button to switch between the loopmode/hot start mode and stutter mode.• After setting the B point, the B TRIM MODEcan be selected.CAUTION:Note that there are many buttons working two different function selected by short time pushing orlong pushing (1second or more). The “ ” mark indicates short time push function and “ ” markindicates long time push function.!0 MEMO, PRESET[When PCDJ connected]Refer to the PCDJ’s manual.[When DN-D4500 connected]• MEMO:The MEMO mode starts when this button ispushed once in the Cue/Pause mode.• PRESET:When this button is pushed for more than 1sec, the PRESET mode menu is displayed.!1 CUE/STUTTER[When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]• Pushing this button in play mode will forcethe file back to the position which playbackstarted.• In Cue mode, by pushing the CUE buttonmakes a Stutter sound from the Cue point.This is called Stutter play. (Stutter)4 ENGLISH ENGLISH !2 TITLE [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• CD TEXT: CD text is displayed.

• MP3: The ID3 tag information switches each time the button is pressed. !3 A1, A2 [When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Using this button you can create starting point for Hot Start, Seamless Loop and Stutter.

!4 CONT./SINGLE, RELAY

[When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• CONT./SINGLE: A short tap of this button will toggle between 3 possible END modes for playback CONT. (continue: plays all files) SINGLE (stops playing and ReCUE’s back to your original set point), PLAYLOCK.

• RELAY: When this button is pushed for more than 1 sec, you can turn on and off RELAY PLAY mode. !5 PLAY/PAUSE [When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]

• This button will start or pause playback. !6 B [When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Use this to set the B point for to create a Seamless Loop after the A point has been set. !7 SOURCE [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Use this to exit or return back again to Seamless loop playback. You can add variety to looping with this function. !9 JOG MODE [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected] Select from Bend mode or Manual Frame Search mode. @0 JOG indicator [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• This vibrant blue bar provides JOG modes at a glance such as, Pitch Bend and Frame Search. @1 JOG disc [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Use this vinyl JOG for manual search, Pitch Bend operations.

[When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• PITCH/KEY: The display toggles as follows each time the key is pressed: Pitch on / Key Adjust / both off

• RANGE: Push this button for more than 1 sec to select the pitch range. @3 Pitch Slider [When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Use this slider to adjust playing speed.

• The playing speed decreases when sliding upwards and increases downwards. @4 PITCH BEND± [When PCDJ connected], [When DN-D4500 connected]

• While pushing these buttons will change main playing speed temporarily.

• When release button, playing speed returns to the previous speed. @5 PLAY LIST [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Push this butoon to open and close the disc holder.

• The disc holder will not open during playback. Stop playback before pushing this button. @6 TAP [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Does not function. @9 EFFECT3 [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Does not function. #0 EFFECT2 [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Does not function. #1 EFFECT1 [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• QUICK JUMP: When one of these buttons is tapped shortly, the playback position jumps in the reverse (6) or forward (7) direction.

• FAST SEARCH: When one of these buttons is pressed and held in, the disc is fast-searched in the reverse (6) or forward (7) direction. #3 FUNCTION [When PCDJ connected] Refer to the PCDJ’s manual. [When DN-D4500 connected]

• Does not function.5 ENGLISH ENGLISH q Play Position indicators
• The white position indicator lights duringnormal playback, and the position in the trackis indicated by the elapsed time.•If the time to the end of the track is shorterthan the specified time, the playback positionindicator flashes according to the track’sremaining time (EOM) to indicate the end ofthe track. w Loop mode indicators

The DN-HC4500 has two loop mode indicators,A and B.The A and B indicators light when A and B are set. e Character display

• This block displays various operationalinformation, text message, etc. r File data indicators
• These indicate the type of file being played. External device connection confirmationindicator• This lights when MIDI signals have been sentor received between the DN-HC4500 and anexternal device. y Keyboard indicator

This lights when the light command is receivedfrom a computer. (3) Display wretquyo

• “KEY ADJ.” lights when in the key adjustmode. i Visual Marker
• The playback position is indicated accordingto the playback status of the different decks. o MEMO indicator
• The “MEMO” indicator lights when there ismemo data stored for the track that iscurrently playing or set to standby. !0 Pitch indicator
• This indicates the playing speed (pitch). !1 BPM indicator
• This lights when the BPM is displayed in thepitch display section. !2 Play mode indicators
• These indicate the play mode.CONT.:Once playback of a track finishes, the nexttrack is played.SINGLE:Playback stops once the end of that track isreached. !3 Minute, second and frame displays
• This indicates the position currently playingor at which the standby mode is set. !4 Time mode indicators
• The display switches as follows when theTime button is pressed:ELAPSED:The elapsed playing time from the beginningof the track is displayed.REMAIN:The track’s remaining time is displayed.T.ELAPSED:The playing time from the first track on thedisc is displayed.T.REMAIN:The remaining time of all the tracks on thedisc is displayed. !5 Track indicator
• This indicates the number of the currentlyplaying track. !6 Connection indicators
• These indicate the connected devicescontrolled by the DN-HC4500. PC: The DN-HC4500 is controlling the DJsoftware on a PC/MAC. CD: The DN-HC4500 is controlling a DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500.✽ Playback of the USB audio signals from aPC continues while in the CD mode. 4 DEVICE CHANGE

Press the SOURCE buttonto display the “SOURCE”selection screen.Note:• When the BACK button is pressed, sourceswitching is completed and the modereturns to the normal model. Turn the PARAMETERSknob to select the device.Press the knob again toenter.“OK to CHANGE” is displayed.Note:• The mode switches to “NO” when thePARAMETERS knob is turned while “OK toCHANGE?Ø” is displayed.• When in the “NO” mode, press thePARAMETERS knob or BACK button toreturn to step 1. Press the knob again to enter.“Completed!” is displayed and sourceswitching is completed.6 ENGLISH ENGLISH

• Each push of the PLAY/PAUSE button switches between playback and pause. PLAY/PAUSE button illuminates solid green during playback and flashes in pause.

• When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pushed during play, the DN-D4500 pauses playback at that point. Push PLAY/PAUSE button once again and playback resumes. 5 BASIC OPERATION PLAY and PAUSE

When the CUE button is pushed during playback, the track/file stops and returns to the original position of which playback started from, the (Cue point). This function is also called Back-Cue. With the Back-Cue function, you can start from exactly same position. The CUE button illuminates solid red when DN- D4000/D4500/BU4500 is ready to start playback.

• You can set and change Cue point as follows.

• When you started playback.

• File select finished.

• Manual search. PLAY and Cue With Pitch slider you can adjust the playback speed (Pitch).

• Turn the PARAMETERS knob. Select the File Adjusting the pitch

The DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500 has several pitch ranges. When the RANGE button is pushed for more than 1 sec, the pitch range can be selected with the PARAMETERS knob.

• When the PARAMETERS knob is pushed the pitch range is entered and the pitch range selection mode is cancelled.

Push the PITCH button to light the PITCH LED. This section describes the basic operations when connected to a DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500. Move the Pitch Slider to adjust the pitch. The current pitch setting is displayed on the display. Pitch decreasesPitch increases With PITCH BEND function you can change pitch temporary. DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500 has two ways for this function PITCH BEND buttons and JOG disc. Pitch Bend

• Push the PITCH BEND button for momentary change of pitch. While holding these buttons down, the pitch continues to change up to the limitation.

• After releasing the PITCH BEND buttons, playback pitch returns to slider setting.

• The playback speed can be changed by turning JOG disc during playback. Power on play

When the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500’s “Power On Play” presetting is set to “ON”, playback starts from the beginning of the disc when the power is turned on. For instructions on relay playback, refer to the manual of the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500. Relay playback7 ENGLISH ENGLISH

Operation display (refer to the section describing the display) Setting the A point (loading the Hot Start data)q Push the A1 or A2button to set the Apoint and Hot Start dataloading starts.• A1 and A2 buttons can be usedseparately for each Hot Start. When an A point is set, the correspondingA button and “ ” display light and thatbutton is set to the Hot Start mode. Starts Hot Startw When A1 or A2 buttonis pushed, Hot Startplayback starts fromthe corresponding Apoint. Clear the A1/A2 point While pressing the FLIP button, push theA1 or A2 button to clear the correspondingA and B points.Or push the FLIP button for more than 1sec to clear both A1 and A2 points atonce.Quickly pressing the “FLIP” button firstand then A1, A2 or B buttons will clearthese points individually. Setting the B point for Seamless Loope When the B button ispushed after settingthe A point or afterstarting Hot startplayback, the B point isset and Seamless Loop playback startsfrom the A point.• The B button works with respect to theA point operated before the B buttonwas pushed. If the B button is pushed during SeamlessLoop playback or after EXIT playback, theB point moves to the point at which thebutton was pushed. When the B point is set, the B and “ ”displays light. Playing Seamless Loops• When the B point for A1 is detectedafter playback started from A1 point,playback returns to A1 point withseamless. While A1 to B looping, Bpoint for A2 ignored.• When the B point for A2 is detectedafter playback started from A2 point,playback returns to A2 point withseamless. While A2 to B looping, Bpoint for A1 ignored. Exit/Reloopr In Seamless Loopplayback, you can forceexit from or return tothe loop.EXIT:While the Seamless Loop playback, pushthe EXIT/RELOOP button to exit fromloop. DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500 continuesplayback after the B point.RELOOP:When the EXIT/RELOOP button ispushed after exit the loop, SeamlessLoop playback resumes from the A point. Stutter• A1 and A2 points canbe also used forStutter playback.t To enable stutterplayback, push FLIPbutton for A1/A2 buttons, then “ ”display turns off.Press the FLIP button to switch betweenthe Hot Start/Seamless Loop and Stuttermodes.8 ENGLISH ENGLISH 7 TRIM For instructions on the trim function, refer to the manual of the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500. NOTE: If the setting made at the “CD Mode Sel” presetting does not correspond to what is actually connected, the unit may not operate properly. 8 PRESET

• This function is only valid when the “PC” source is selected. (When the DN-D4000/D4500/BU4500 is connected, the corresponding preset operation is performed.)

• The DN-HC4500 is equipped with a preset function allowing users to store and recall the devices’ operation modes. The function includes the items and values described below.

q Press and hold in the PRESET button for at least 1 second to enter the preset mode. w Use the PARAMETERS knob to select the preset item. e Select the item and press the PARAMETERS knob to set the preset item to be changed. r Next, turn the PARAMETERS knob. The preset data is selected. t Select the data and press the PARAMETERS knob to set the preset data to be changed. y To make multiple presettings, repeat steps w ~ t. u The preset mode is turned off when the PRESET button is pressed.

2. Preset items and data

The “*” mark next to the data indicates the default value. (1) USB Mode Sel: HC4500 MIDI* Selects the USB communications mode. The DN-HC4500 uses unique MIDI specifications. (2) CD Model Sel: DN-D4500* / DN-D4000 Select the name of the model to be connected to the DRIVE terminal and controlled. The BU4500 is the same as the DN-D4500’s drive, so the PRESET setting is “DN-D4500”. (3) Audio Fs Sel: 44.1k* / 48k / 96k / Auto

44.1 kHz: The sampling frequency (Fs) is fixed at 44.1 kHz, regardless of the data sent from the

PC. 48 kHz: The sampling frequency (Fs) is fixed at 48 kHz, regardless of the data sent from the PC. 96 kHz: The sampling frequency (Fs) is fixed at 96 kHz, regardless of the data sent from the PC. AUTO: The sampling frequency (Fs) switches automatically according to the data sent from the PC. q To set “Fs”, press PARAMETERS. “OK to CHANGE?Ø” is displayed on the character display. w Push the PARAMETERS knob again. e After the sampling frequency is changed, “Audio Fs Sel” is displayed. (4) Unit No. Set: 1 to 15 / ALL* Sets the device’s unit number. For example, when two devices are connected to a PC, set one device to “No. 2” or the like. (5) MIDI CH Set: 1&2* / 3&4 / 5&6 Sets the MIDI channel. (6) JOG Pulse Sel: 1480* / 740 / 555 / 370 count/cycle Selects the number of pulses output per one revolution of the jog wheel. (7) FaderIn Mode: 1-PLAY/CUE / 2-PLAY / CUE

(8) X-CONT XFD: OFF / ON*

Sets whether to enable or disable X-control input signal cross fader input. (9) Preset Init.: Set all the preset data back to the factory defaults. q To clear the PRESET data, push the PARAMETERS knob. “Preset Init” flashes on the character display. w Push the PARAMETERS knob again. “Push to ExeØ” is displayed on the character display. e Push the PARAMETERS knob again. “OK to CHANGE?Ø” is displayed on the character display. r Once clearing is completed, “Completed!” is displayed.9 ENGLISH ENGLISH 2 Uninstalling Uninstall at the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.

Press the “Next>” button. Installation begins. Diagram: Confirm Installation window 9 ASIO CONTROL PANEL (Windows version only) Installing the ASIO driver

Double-click the installer. The ASIO Driver Setup Wizard is launched. Press “Next>”. Diagram: ASIO Driver Setup Wizard window

The license agreement screen appears. If you agree, select “I Agree”. The “Next>” button can now be selected. Press the “Next>” button. Diagram: License Agreement window

A screen for verifying the folder in which the ASIO driver is to be installed appears. Press the “Next>” button. Diagram: Select Installation Folder window By default, the ASIO driver is installed in “C\Program Files\DENON_DJ\DDJASIO\”. To change this, select “Browse”, then choose the desired folder. Choose “Everyone” if “everyone” uses the computer on which the update program is to be installed, “Just me” if you are the only user.

A window for verifying whether or not to create icons on the desktop appears. If you want to create the icons on the desktop, check the checkbox, then press the “Next>” button. Diagram: Create Icons window

This window is displayed when installation is finished. Press the “Close” button. Diagram: Installation Complete window

This is the window displayed during installation. Diagram: Installing window10 ENGLISH ENGLISH When the DENON DJ ASIO driver’s “ASIO Control Panel” is called out from the host application, theDENON DJ ASIO driver displays the ASIO control panel. Starting Up About the control panel screen q Device This is the area in which the list of compatibleDENON DJ devices is displayed automatically.(Example: DN-HC4500-1)• Select the device to be set from the list todisplay the selected device’s current settingson the right.• If the device is double-clicked, the status ofthe ASIO device specifications deviceswitches between enabled and disabled. wreq

NOTE:• Only one device can be selected.• The device currently being used as theASIO device is displayed in boldcharacters. (Multiple devices can beenabled simultaneously.) w Enable/Disable This button is for activating the device selectedin the device display list as the ASIO device. e Audio Buffer Size Use this slider to adjust the buffer size.NOTE:• The range of values is 88 to 2048 (sampleunits), in steps of 1 ms.• When multiple devices are activated, thesettings of all the active devices areshared. r OK/Cancel OK: Use this button to close the ASIO controlpanel, reflecting the changes to the settings.Cancel:Use this button to close the ASIO controlpanel without reflecting the changes to thesettings. t Sampling Rate The sampling rate selection is displayed here.The frequencies with which the DENON DJASIO driver is compatible are as follows:• 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz y Device Description This is the area in which information for thedevice selected in the device information list isdisplayed.The following are displayed:• Device name• Unit number•Software version• Audio input channels• Audio output channels• Sampling frequency• Max bit resolution• Audio buffer sizeNOTE:If the device’s information cannot beacquired, “-” (hyphens) are displayed for allitems.11 ENGLISH ENGLISH

Double-click the installer. The update program setup wizard is launched. Press “Next>”. Installing the update program (Windows version) Diagram: Setup Wizard window

The license agreement screen appears. If you agree, select “I Agree”. The “Next>” button can now be selected. Press the “Next>” button. Diagram: License Agreement window

A screen for verifying the folder in which the update program is to be installed appears. Press the “Next>” button. Diagram: Select Installation Folder window By default, the update program is installed in “C\Program Files\DENON_DJ\DDJUpdater\DN- HC4500\”. To change this, select “Browse”, then choose the desired folder. Choose “Everyone” if “everyone” uses the computer on which the update program is to be installed, “Just me” if you are the only user.

Press the “Next>” button. Installation begins. Diagram: Confirm Installation window 2 Uninstalling (Windows version only) Uninstall at the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.

A window for verifying whether or not to create icons on the desktop appears. If you want to create the icons on the desktop, check the checkbox, then press the “Next>” button. Diagram: Create Icons window

This is the window displayed during installation. Diagram: Installing window

This window is displayed when installation is finished. Press the “Close” button. Diagram: Installation Complete window With installation of the Macintosh version of the update program, the program itself is copied onto the computer. Installing the update program (Macintosh version)12 ENGLISH ENGLISH Updating procedure

Connect the computer by USB cable.

Turn on the device’s power in the update mode. Turning on the power in the update mode: Press the BACK and SOURCE buttons simultaneously on Deck1 or Deck2. The following appears on the device’s panel display: on Deck1 on Deck2 If the device is not yet connected, the following appears on the device’s panel display: on Deck2

If the device is not connected or not in the update mode at this time, the screen shown below is displayed. If the update file has not been loaded, “File is not ready.” is displayed.

Press the Load button to transfer the update file. Update file not loadedThe version informationis displayed. Launch the DN-HC4500 update program. The screen shown below appears on the computer. Current version informationThe identified device name is displayed.

Drag and drop the update file to the “DENON DJ Upgrade program” screen. The Load button can now be selected. The Load button can be selected.

The following is displayed on the device’s panel: During file transfer: on Deck1 Once file transfer is finished; (Left side: Old version; Right side: New version) Once file transfer is finished, press the OK button. The Execute button is now enabled (can be pressed).13 ENGLISH ENGLISH

Press the OK button to finish. The following is displayed on the device’s panel: On Deck2: Quit the updating program and turn off the DN-HC4500’s power. NOTE:

• Do not turn off the set’s power or disconnect the cable connecting it to the computer during loading or version updating. Also, do not press any buttons on the set or any keys on the computer’s keyboard.

• If an error message appears during loading or version updating, repeat from step 1. Other error messages are as follows: “File is invalid” When the loaded update file was invalid. “Load failed. Check the connection, and retry” When a transfer error has occurred during transfer of the update file to the device. “Loaded data is invalid. Check the file.” When a SUM check error has occurred after transfer of the update file to the device. “Version up was not completed.” When version updating was not completed normally.

Press the Execute button to begin updating the version. Once version updating is completed, “Version up was completed.” is displayed. The following is displayed on the device’s panel during version updating: On Deck1: Once version updating is completed: If version updating has failed, “Version up was not completed.” is displayed and the screen returns to as it was before the Execute button was pressed. Press the Execute button again.14 ENGLISH ENGLISH

MIDI COMMANDS Data transmission The panel operation data is transmitted by MIDI command, as per the table below. 2 Send command to PC 1 PlaylistSW ON : 0x9nSW OFF : 0x8n 0x02 SW ON : 0x40SW OFF : 0x00Note ON/OFF2 JOG mode

0x2C ≠≠17 ENGLISH ENGLISH VFD segment data reception The various segments are set by 2-byte data, as per the following font code. (0x00/0x00 to 0x00/0x07 cannot be used.) 2 Font codes for segments 33 Segment 1-12 LSB 0xBn 0x2D 0x00 ~ 0x0F Control Change 34 Segment 2-1 MSB

VFD Parameter Items Command MIDI command Number Value Message Type n = MIDI CH18 ENGLISH ENGLISH (2) Loading preset data from an external device Issue the commands shown below from the PC to the DN-HC4500. [DRM] Preset data The DN-HC4500’s presettings can be loaded and some items can be set from an external device using the DENON DJ’s MIDI system exclusive format. (1) Configuration command format The basic configuration supported by the DN-HC4500 is as follows: The text shown below is returned from the DN-HC4500. [DSM] The structure of the reply data to the preset request command is as shown below. 2 Return data table for Preset request command CMD Item Data Length SOX IDC FMT Start of System ExclusiveID code → DENON DJ IDCommunication format 0xF0 0x0040030x12: one way1Byte3Byte1Byte MDN

TROUBLESHOOTING 2 DN-HC4500 does not operate normally or no sound is produced

• Are the USB cable, audio cables, etc., properly connected?
• Is the volume setting for the source, audio device, application, OS, etc., properly raised?
• Is the appropriate device selected on your audio application?• Is the sampling frequency setting appropriate? \Either make the same settings in the DN-HC4500’s preset mode and on the application or set the DN-HC4500’s preset mode to “AUTO”.• Are there WAV files with different sampling frequencies and bit rates? \Depending on your audio application, it may not be possible to play WAV files with different sampling frequencies and bit rates simultaneously.• Is other USB equipment in use? \If other USB devices are connected, try connecting only DN-HC4500 to check for problems.
• Is the USB connector of the connected computer compatible with USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)?\Use a USB 2.0-compatible cable. 2 Sound is broken or distorted
• Are other applications or device drivers operating?\Close any unneeded applications.• Are you playing multiple WAV files? \When playing multiple WAV files simultaneously, depending on the capacity of your computer, the sound may be broken. (3) Setting the preset data from an external device. Issue the selecting message shown below from the PC to the DN-HC4500. [DSM]2 Preset set data tableWhen the DN-HC4500 identifies that the model number and unit number match, the preset data for theitems settable from an external device are updated according to the received message’s data table.The structure of the preset set command’s data is as shown below.CMD Item Data Length SOX IDC FMT Start of System ExclusiveID code → DENON DJ IDCommunication format 0xF0 0x0040030x12: one way1Byte3Byte1Byte MDN

SPECIFICATIONS 2 General Power requirement: U.S.A, CANADA model: AC 120 V 60 Hz Europian model: AC 235 V 50 Hz Japan model: AC 100 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption: U.S.A, CANADA model: 12 W Europian model: 12 W Japan model: 10 W Ambient operation temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C Dimensions: 482 (W) x 132 (H) x 88 (max106) (D) mm rack space: EIA 3U Weight: 3.7 kg Finish: Front panel: Black (Painted steel) Rear & Enclosure: Black (Painted steel) 2 Audio Analog output: 1, 2 RCA pin: unbalanced 2Vrms = 0dBFS DA converter: Type 24bit 32times oversampling Fs: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz D-range 106 dB (TYP) S/N 106 dB (TYP) (DIN) Frequency response: 20 to 22 kHz, ±0.5 dB T.H.D: Less than 0.05 % (input = output = 2Vrms/1 KHz, RL: 10 kΩ) Residual noise: Less than –94 dBV (TYP) Crosstalk: Less than –110 dB (TYP @1 kHz)

USB B connector: USB2.0 (Max480 Mbps) PC/MAC (Host) ¤ DN-HC4500 (Slave) application USB Audio (Speaker) PCM 16bit/24bit 44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz 4ch

44.1 kHz/48 kHz/96 kHz (follow DN-HC4500 setting)

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