Pioneer DDJ-RB Musical Toy Instrument User Manual


 
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Changing the settings
Launching utilities mode
If the utilities mode is launched while the DJ application is opened, the set status
may not be displayed properly.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
2 While pressing both the [SHIFT] and [PLAY/PAUSE f]
buttons on the left deck, connect the USB cable to the
computer.
Utilities mode is launched.
3 After launching utilities mode, operate the controller for
the items whose settings you want to change.
See the explanations below for the settings that can be changed.
4 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer, and then turn
off the unit.
When turning off the unit, the settings are saved, and the utility mode is quit.
Utilities modes
The following settings can be changed:
! MIDI controller setting
! Master output in monaural or stereo setting
! Master output peak limiter setting
! Microphone output peak limiter setting
! Demo mode setting
Forcefully using the unit as the general MIDI
controller
The unit automatically changes operation as follows depending on whether
rekordbox is running.
! When rekordbox is running, controller operation depends on the rekordbox dj
functions.
! When rekordbox is not running, the unit operates as a general MIDI controller.
Even though rekordbox is running, you can forcefully operate the unit as a general
MIDI controller.
Press the [FX ON] button on the left deck.
! [FX ON] button off: Operation automatically changes depending on whether or
not rekordbox is running.
! [FX ON] button lit: Regardless of whether or not rekordbox is running, the unit
operates as a general MIDI controller.
Switching monaural sound or stereo sound
Set the output sound from the [MASTER] terminal to monaural or stereo.
! By default, stereo sound is set.
Press the [HOT CUE] button.
! [HOT CUE] button off: Monaural sound outputs.
! [HOT CUE] button lit: Stereo sound output.
Setting the master output’s peak limiter level
Reducing uncomfortable digital clips which occur suddenly, from the master
output.
! By default, the master output’s peak limiter is enabled.
Press the [PAD FX1] button.
! [PAD FX1] button off: Master output peak limiter is disabled.
! [PAD FX1] button lit: Master output peak limiter is enabled.
Setting the microphone output’s peak limiter
level
Reducing uncomfortable digital clips which occur suddenly, from the microphone
output.
! By default, the microphone output’s peak limiter is enabled.
Press the [SLICER] button.
! [SLICER] button off: The microphone output’s peak limiter is disabled.
! [SLICER] button lit: The microphone output’s peak limiter is enabled.
Changing the demo mode setting
On this unit, the demo mode is set if no operation is performed for the specific time
under normal usage condition.
! By default, demo mode starts when there is no operation for 10 minutes.
! When any control or button on this unit is operated during the demo mode, the
demo mode is canceled.
Press a performance pad on the left deck to select the setting.
The currently set value is indicated by which button is lit.
Setting 3Setting 2OFF Setting 1
! OFF: Demo mode is disabled.
! Setting 1: Demo mode starts when there is no operation for 1 minute.
! Setting 2: Demo mode starts when there is no operation for 5 minute.
! Setting 3: Demo mode starts when there is no operation for 10 minute.
Changing the settings on rekordbox
On rekordbox, you can change the setting you want for DJ play.
Change the setting items under [Controller] of [Preferences].
When connecting the unit to rekordbox, following settings can be changed.
[Controller] > [Deck] tab
[Back Spin Length] setting
When operating the back spin on the jog dial, the back spin is made in longer than
the actual jog dial rotation.
The length of the back spin can be set from three options such as short, normal, or
long.
[Short]: Back spin length short
[Normal]: Back spin length normal
[Long]: Back spin length long
[Controller] > [Mixer] tab
[Fader Start] setting
Change the setting of the fader start function.
While pressing [SHIFT] button, check [Activate the fader start when moving
a channel fader or the cross fader while pressing the SHIFT button.] when
operating the Channel Fader or Cross Fader, to activate the setting.
[Cross Fader] – [Reverse] setting
Set the left or right for the Cross Fader.
[On]: From Cross Fader, the left side is [DECK2] and the right side is [DECK1].
[Off]: From Cross Fader, the left side is [DECK1] and the right side is [DECK2].
[Cross Fader] – [Cut Lag] setting
Adjust the cut lag on both edges of Cross Fader.
Unit of 0.1 mm can be adjusted from 0.3 mm to 5.5 mm.
! By default, 1.0 mm is set.
[Level Meter] setting
Set the channel level meter or master level meter to display on the level meter on the
mixer unit.
! By default, [Channel Level] is set.
[Channel Level]: Channel level is displayed.
[Master Level]: Master level is displayed.
[Microphone Input] – [Low Cut Filter] setting
For microphone sound, set a filter which attenuate lower sound than the voice.
This low cut filter reduces to input background noise such as sound from the
speaker.
[On]: Microphone sound low cut filter is enabled.
[Off]: Microphone sound low cut filter is disabled.
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Changing the settings