Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 - Manual - EN

MULTI PLAYER
CDJ-2000NXS2
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
The Pioneer DJ site shown above offers FAQs, information on software, and various other types of information
and services to allow you to use your product in greater comfort.
http://rekordbox.com/
For various types of information and services regarding rekordbox™, see the Pioneer DJ website above.
http://kuvo.com/
Operating Instructions
Changing the settings
Contents
Storing the settings on a storage device (SD, USB)............................... 34
Calling out settings stored on a storage device (SD, USB)................... 34
Changing the color set in a storage device (SD, USB).......................... 34
How to read this manual Displaying the [UTILITY] screen................................................................ 34
Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Changing the settings............................................................................... 34
Be sure to read both this manual and the Operating Instructions (Quick Duplicating the settings onto DJ players connected by PRO DJ
Start Guide). Both contain important information that you should under- LINK............................................................................................................ 36
stand before using this product.
In this document, names of screens, menus and touch keys displayed on Using the DJ software
the computer screen as well as the names of buttons and terminals on Operating the DJ software........................................................................ 37
the product etc., are indicated within [ ] brackets.
Examples:
Additional information
— Touch [LOOP MODE].
Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 39
— Press the [CUE] button.
About the liquid crystal display................................................................ 40
— The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
Cleaning the touch display....................................................................... 40
— Click [All Programs] > [Pioneer] > [rekordbox 3.x.x] > [rekordbox
Error messages.......................................................................................... 40
3.x.x] from the Windows [Start] menu.
List of icons displayed on the main unit display section........................ 41
— Connect the LAN cable properly to the [LINK] terminal.
About iPods/iPhones/iPads...................................................................... 41
Cautions on use......................................................................................... 42
Before start Handling discs........................................................................................... 42
Features........................................................................................................ 3 About trademarks and registered trademarks....................................... 43
Apple Lossless Audio Codec.................................................................... 43
Before you start FLAC............................................................................................................ 43
Supported sources...................................................................................... 5
Usable media............................................................................................... 5
Playable music file formats........................................................................ 7
Preparing the software................................................................................ 8
Connections
Descriptions of terminals............................................................................ 9
Basic style.................................................................................................... 9
Using the DJ software............................................................................... 12
Part names and functions

Control panel.............................................................................................. 13
Rear panel.................................................................................................. 16
Front panel................................................................................................. 16
Main unit display....................................................................................... 17
Jog dial display section............................................................................. 18
Basic Operation
Turning the power on................................................................................ 19
Turning the power off................................................................................ 19
Loading and ejecting discs....................................................................... 19
Inserting and ejecting SD memory cards............................................... 19
Connecting and disconnecting USB devices......................................... 20
Playback..................................................................................................... 20
Operating the jog dial................................................................................ 22
Adjusting the playback and stopping speeds......................................... 22
Advanced Operation
Setting Cue................................................................................................. 23
Setting loops.............................................................................................. 23
Setting Hot Cue.......................................................................................... 24
Storing cue or loop points......................................................................... 26
Deleting stored cue or loop points........................................................... 26
Setting the cue point for auto cueing...................................................... 26
Using beat jump/loop move..................................................................... 26
Using the slip mode................................................................................... 27
Playing from the touched position on the waveform display................ 28
Using the beat sync function.................................................................... 28
Adjusting the beat grid.............................................................................. 28
Operating the CDJ-2000NXS2 in combination with other devices....... 29
Browsing tracks......................................................................................... 29
Other browsing operations....................................................................... 30
Using hot cue banks.................................................................................. 31
Checking the playing history (HISTORY)................................................ 31
Editing tag lists.......................................................................................... 31
Displaying the details of the currently loaded track............................... 33
Changing track ratings............................................................................. 33
Displaying details of tracks loaded in other DJ players......................... 33
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SD & USB Export
Before start
Before start rekordbox music files and management data can be exchanged using an
SD memory card or a USB device. This eliminates the need to take the
computer to discos or clubs.
At home or in a studio
Features
This unit is a multi player for professional DJs, offering the variety of rekordbox
functions, durability and operability required for working in discos and
nightclubs. Full-fledged DJ performances can be made using tracks not
only on USB devices and computers but also on mobile devices (smart-
phones, etc.). It is not only equipped with a wide range of features for
DJ performances, including the PRO DJ LINK, WAVE and BEAT SYNC ! Add music files to collections and analyze them.
! Make the preparations on rekordbox.
functions, it also has a high sound quality, high reliability design and
panel layout providing high operability, thereby offering strong support
for all types of DJ performances.
rekordbox
MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT

Music files stored on USB devices (flash memory devices or hard disks),
Export the rekordbox data on a storage device (SD, USB).
SD memory cards, mobile devices, computers and discs (CD or DVD)
can be played. The supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, WAV,
AIFF, FLAC, ALAC and music CD (CD-DA). The music management
software rekordbox can be used to carefully prepare the play lists, cues,
loops and beat girds you will need for DJ performances at home. You At the disco or club
can devote your attention to the DJ performance at the disco/club easily.
This makes for a deejaying cycle smoothly integrating all the steps, from
acquiring the music files to the actual DJ performance.
rekordbox (Mac/Windows)
rekordbox is a composite software that enables track management and
DJ performances.
Music files on computers can be managed (analysis, setting, creation, Connect the storage device (SD, USB) to the DJ player.
history storage) with the music management software rekordbox (Mac/
Windows) that can be downloaded for free.
An excellent DJ performance can be achieved by using the music files
managed by rekordbox (Mac/Windows) together with this unit.
! In these operating instructions, the version of rekordbox for Mac/
Windows is referred to as “rekordbox (Mac/Windows)”. “rekordbox”
is used to indicate the versions of rekordbox (Mac/Windows) and
rekordbox (iOS/Android) simultaneously, as well as when referring to
rekordbox functions directly.
! Use the rekordbox data for the performance.

rekordbox (iOS/Android) ! Share the rekordbox data using the PRO DJ LINK function.
rekordbox (iOS/Android), a smartphone application that can be down-
loaded free of charge, can be used for the management (analysis, set- Date:2011.11.5
tings, creation, history storage) of music files on mobile devices. Using Title:Pro DJ Music,
Artist: Pioneer DJ
music files managed with rekordbox (iOS/Android) in combination with
...
this unit makes it possible to achieve outstanding DJ performances.

! In this manual, the mobile device edition of rekordbox is referred to The playback history is stored on the storage device (SD, USB).
as “rekordbox (iOS/Android)”.
PRO DJ LINK
Two types of PRO DJ LINK functions are provided: “SD & USB Export”
using an SD memory card or USB device (flash memory device or hard Date:2011.11.5
disk) and “rekordbox LINK Export” using a computer on which rekordbox Title:Pro DJ Music,
Artist: Pioneer DJ
is installed.
rekordbox
Check and manage the playback history with rekordbox.
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rekordbox LINK Export TRACK FILTER
When this unit and a computer are connected with a USB or LAN cable, Tracks can be searched for by the tag information added to tracks using
rekordbox music files and management data can be exchanged directly. rekordbox or the information such as BPM and KEY. You can quickly find
This eliminates the need to export the data to an SD memory card or a the tracks that match the specified condition.
USB device.
At home or in a studio NEEDLE SEARCH
Just touch the overall waveform (WAVE) with your finger to instantly play
the tune next to the touched one. A quick point search can be done by
rekordbox
instinctive operation.
WAVE/WAVE ZOOM
! Add music files to collections and analyze them. The high-resolution overall waveform (“WAVE”) can be displayed so that
! Make the preparations on rekordbox. you can grasp the overall composition of the track visually. Also, the
frequency bands are color-coded, and a zoomable enlarged waveform
(“WAVE ZOOM)” can be displayed so that the development of the track
can be grasped instantaneously.
At the disco or club
MY SETTINGS
rekordbox
The function settings of this unit can be stored on SD memory cards,
USB devices or mobile devices and loaded back onto this unit when
necessary. It is also possible to make this unit’s settings with rekordbox,
then transfer them directly to this unit. This enables to quickly switch to
the settings you have prepared in advance when replacing another DJ
in a club.
BEAT SYNC
Connect the computer and DJ player. Based on the GRID information of tracks analyzed with rekordbox, the
tempo (BPM) and beat position of tracks playing on this unit can auto-
matically synchronize with other DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK.
rekordbox
The beat sync function helps you mix tracks and create mixing and effect
performances, greatly expanding the range of DJ performances.
HIGH SOUND QUALITY

The CDJ-2000NXS2 is designed for thorough improvement of the sound
quality, for both the digital and analog outputs.
For the digital circuitry, playback and transfer of the 96 kHz/24 bit high
resolution audio is supported. This unit can faithfully reproduce even
the most delicate sounds of the high resolution audio, achieving clear,
! Use the rekordbox data for the performance.
high quality sound with a rich sense of mass and acoustic field. For the
! Share the rekordbox data using the PRO DJ LINK function.
analog circuitry, this unit is equipped with a 32-bit high-performance
D/A converter that reduces undesirable noise and distortion in wide
frequency bands to the utmost limits by a single analog power supply,
achieving clear, highly transparent sound faithful to the original.
Date:2011.11.5 SOUND CARD

Title:Pro DJ Music,
Artist: Pioneer DJ This unit is equipped with a dedicated interface for controlling the DJ
software and a MIDI interface. It also has a built-in sound card, allowing
rekordbox
simple connections to other devices.
Check and manage the playback history with rekordbox.

KUVO
KUVO is a service helping people to enjoy the club culture both inside
and outside clubs connecting clubbers, DJs and clubs using the con-
TOUCH DISPLAY cept of “creating the next generation space to enjoy dance music”.
This unit is equipped with a large, high-resolution full-color touch display See here for the service details.
making the information required for music file browsing or DJ perfor- http://kuvo.com/
mances easy to see.
BROWSE
A large color LCD is equipped. It can display not only text data but also
jacket photos. The combination of a GUI displaying music file informa-
tion in easily understandable fashion and a rotary selector with easy
operation enables to select tracks with no stress.
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Discs that cannot be played
Before you start !

!
!
DTS-CD
Photo CDs
Video CDs
Before you start

! CD Graphics (CD-G) discs
! Unfinalized CDs
Supported sources ! DVD-Video discs
This unit supports the sources listed below. ! DVD-Audio discs
! Disc (p.5) ! DVD-RAM discs
! SD memory card (p.6) ! Unfinalized DVDs
! USB device (p.6)
! Computer (p.21) About CD-R/-RW discs
Music files recorded on CD-R/-RW discs can be played.
Usable media Folder layers

Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th layer cannot be
played)
Max. number of
2 000 folders
folders
About discs Max. number

3 000 files
of files
This unit can play the discs shown below.
When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for
Compatible Supported file loading.
Type Mark 1
formats systems
Playback of discs created on a computer or DVD

! Music CD recorder
CD —
(CD-DA)
Depending on the application’s settings and the computer’s environ-
ment settings, it may not be possible to play discs created on a com-
puter. Record discs in a format playable on this unit. For details, contact
your application’s selling agent.
It may not be possible to play discs created on a computer or DVD
CD-R recorder due to the disc’s properties, scratches or dirt, or poor recording
quality (dirt on the recording lens, etc.).
See Handling discs on page 42for instructions on handling discs.
! Music CD ISO9660
(CD-DA) level 1, ISO9660 level 2,
! CD-ROM Romeo and Joliet Creating backup discs
When CD-R/-RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R DL (dual layer)
CD-RW
and DVD+R DL (dual layer) discs are paused or left in the pause mode
at cue points for long periods of time, it may become difficult to play the
disc that point, due to the properties of the disc. When a specific point
is looped repeatedly an extremely large number of times, it may become
difficult to play that point.
When playing valuable discs, we recommend making backup discs.
CD-TEXT 2 Music CD (CD-DA) —
Regarding copy protected CDs

This unit is designed to CD standards. Operation and performance of
DVD-R
DVD-R
discs with standards other than CD standards is not guaranteed.
DL (dual
layer) About playing DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a new two-sided disc, one side of which contains DVD
ISO9660
content — video, audio, etc. — while the other side contains non-DVD
DVD-ROM level 1, ISO9660 level 2,
DVD-RW content such as digital audio material.
Romeo and Joliet
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compatible with this player.
For more detailed information on the DualDisc specification, please refer
DVD+R to the disc manufacturer or disc retailer.
DVD+R DL
(dual layer)
About 8 cm discs
DVD+RW
8 cm discs cannot be played. Do not mount 8 cm adapters on discs and
1 Discs on which the marks on this table are indicated on the disc label, package
or jacket can be played.
play the discs on this unit. The adapter could come off while the disc is
2 Titles, album names and artist names recorded in the CD-Text data are dis- rotating, damaging both the disc and this unit.
played. When multiple text data are recorded on the disc, the information for the
first text data is displayed.
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About SD memory cards About USB devices
This unit can play music files recorded on SD memory cards conforming This unit can play music files recorded on USB mass storage class USB
to SD standards can be played. devices (external hard disks, portable flash memory devices, etc.).
In this manual, “SD memory card” collectively refers to SD memory Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th layer cannot be
cards, SDHC memory cards, mini-SD memory cards mounted in SD Folder layers
played)
memory card adapters and micro-SD memory cards mounted in SD Max. number of Unlimited (folders beyond the 10 000th folder within a single
memory card adapters. folders folder cannot be displayed)
Max. 8 layers (files in folders beyond the 8th layer cannot be Max. number Unlimited (files beyond the 10 000th file within a single folder
Folder layers
played) of files cannot be displayed)
Max. number of Unlimited (folders beyond the 10 000th folder within a single Supported file
folders folder cannot be displayed) FAT16, FAT32 and HFS+ (NTFS is not supported.)
systems
Max. number Unlimited (files beyond the 10 000th file within a single folder
of files cannot be displayed) Tracks managed by rekordbox can be played by connecting the mobile
device on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed via USB. For sup-
Supported ! SD memory cards: 8 MB – 2 GB
cards1 ! SDHC memory cards: 4 GB – 32 GB
ported devices, see the Pioneer DJ support site (http://pioneerdj.com/
support/). For rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the rekordbox online support
! SD memory cards: FAT12 and FAT16 (conforming to SD
Compatible site (http://www.rekordbox.com).
standards)
formats
! SDHC memory cards: FAT32 (conforming to SD standards)
When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for
loading.
1 CPRM is not supported. Folders and files exceeding the limits cannot be displayed.
! If an SD memory card not formatted in one of the above compatible
formats is inserted, [FORMAT SD] is displayed and the card cannot
be used. Re-format the card on a computer, etc., before using it.
USB devices that cannot be used
! Pioneer DJ does not guarantee that all SD memory cards will operate ! Optical disc type devices such as external DVD/CD drives, etc., are
on this unit. not supported.
! USB hubs cannot be used.
Cautions on using SD memory cards ! iPods cannot be used. (Music data on an iPad, iPod touch or iPhone
can only be played on this unit if it is added to the rekordbox (iOS/
! SD memory cards are precision electronic devices. Handle them Android) library.)
with care. Bending, dropping or subjecting SD memory cards to
strong forces or shocks could break them. Also, do not use or store
SD memory cards in environments where static electricity or electric
Cautions on using USB devices
noise tends to be produced. We recommend periodically making ! Some USB devices may not operate properly. Please note that
copies of valuable data. Pioneer DJ will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of data
! Please note that Pioneer DJ will accept no responsibility whatsoever stored by the user on USB devices or other direct or indirect prob-
for loss of data recorded by the customer on SD memory cards or lems arising due to connection of USB devices to this unit.
other direct or indirect problems resulting from connection to this ! When the current above the permissible level is passed through the
unit. USB device insertion slot of this unit, the USB indicator will flash.
! After ejecting SD memory cards, store them in their dedicated case, The communication may be stopped by stopping the power supply to
etc. the USB device. To return to normal conditions, please remove the
! Depending on the SD memory card you are using, the desired perfor- USB device connected to this unit. Avoid re-using the USB device
mance may not be achieved. for which the excess current has been detected. If you cannot return
to the normal condition (cannot communicate) using the above-
mentioned procedure, turn off the power supply unit once and then
turn the power on again.
! If multiple partitions are set on the USB device, only the first partition
can be used. (When rekordbox library information is present, the
partition containing the rekordbox library information has priority.)
! USB devices equipped with flash card readers may not operate.
! Depending on the USB device you are using, the desired perfor-
mance may not be achieved.
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Playable music file formats
! This unit supports music files in the formats shown below.
! WAV (88.2 kHz, 96 kHz), AIFF (88.2 kHz, 96 kHz), Apple Lossless and FLAC files on discs cannot be played.
Before you start

! Some files cannot be played with this unit even if the files are in the formats supported by this unit.
Encoding
Type File extension Compatible formats Bit depth Bit rate Sampling frequency
method
MPEG-1 AUDIO LAYER-3 16 bit 32 kbps to 320 kbps 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz CBR, VBR
MP3 .mp3
MPEG-2 AUDIO LAYER-3 16 bit 8 kbps to 160 kbps 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz CBR, VBR
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz,
MPEG-4 AAC LC 16 bit 16 kbps to 320 kbps CBR, VBR
.m4a, .aac and 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
AAC
.mp4 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz,
MPEG-2 AAC LC 16 bit 16 kbps to 320 kbps CBR, VBR
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 Uncompressed
WAV .wav WAV 16 bit, 24 bit —
kHz, 96 kHz PCM
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 Uncompressed
AIFF .aif, .aiff AIFF 16 bit, 24 bit —
kHz, 96 kHz PCM
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 Lossless
Apple Lossless .m4a ALAC 16 bit, 24 bit —
kHz, 96 kHz compression
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 Lossless
FLAC .flac, .fla FLAC 16 bit, 24 bit —
kHz, 96 kHz compression
About MP3 files About character displays

MP3 files can have a constant bit rate (CBR) or a variable bit rate (VBR).
Both types of files can be played on this unit, but the search and super
CD-TEXT
fast search functions are slower with VBR files. If your priority is oper-
ability, we recommend recording MP3 files in CBR. This unit is compatible with CD-TEXT. Titles, album names and artist
names recorded in CD-TEXT are displayed. When multiple text data is
recorded, the first text data is displayed. The supported character codes
About AAC files are listed below.
! ASCII
! AAC is the abbreviation of “Advanced Audio Coding”, a basic format ! ISO-8859
of audio compression technology used for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. ! MS-JIS
! The file format and extension of AAC data depends on the applica- ! Mandarin Chinese character code
tion used to create the data.
! On this unit, in addition to AAC files encoded with iTunes® and with
the extension “.m4a”, files with the extensions “.aac” and “.mp4” files
Music files
can also be played. However, AAC files that are copyright-protected, When displaying track names, etc., to display characters written in local
such as those purchased from the iTunes Store, cannot be played. codes other than Unicode, change the [LANGUAGE] setting.
Also, depending on the version of iTunes in which the file was = Changing the language (p.36)
encoded, it may not be possible to play the file.
About ID3 tags

The tag information types which can be registered from a music file are
ID3 tags (v1, v1.1, v2.2.0, v2.3.0, and v2.4.0) or meta tags.
About music file artwork

The file format for artwork images that can be added to music files is
JPEG (extensions: “.jpg” or “.jpeg”).
! Files larger than 800 x 800 dots cannot be displayed.
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Preparing the software About the driver software
Music management software rekordbox and driver software are not
included. Audio driver software (Windows)
To use rekordbox and the driver software, access the rekordbox site and
Pioneer DJ Support site, and download the software. ! This driver software is an exclusive ASIO driver for outputting audio
! The user is responsible for preparing the computer, network devices signals from the computer.
and other elements of the Internet usage environment required for a ! There is no need to install the driver software when using Mac OS X.
connection to the Internet.
USB (LINK Export) connections driver software
for rekordbox (Mac/Windows)
About rekordbox
! The driver software is an dedicated driver for connecting this unit
rekordbox is a composite software that enables track management and and rekordbox (Mac/Windows) via USB (LINK Export).
DJ performances.
An excellent DJ performance can be achieved by using the music files
Obtaining the driver software
managed by rekordbox together with this unit.
1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

Obtaining rekordbox (Mac/Windows)
the Pioneer DJ support site below.
1 Open your web browser on your computer, and
access the rekordbox site. 2 Click [Software Download] under [CDJ-2000NXS2] on
http://www.rekordbox.com the Pioneer DJ support site.
2 Click [Download] in the rekordbox site and download 3 Click the icon of the driver software to download the
rekordbox from the download page. driver software from the download page.
For inquiries on rekordbox (Mac/Windows), see the support site indi- ! For information on installing the driver software, see the Pioneer
cated above. DJ support site.
About rekordbox (iOS/Android)

Tracks managed by rekordbox can be played by connecting the mobile
device on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed via USB. For sup-
ported devices, see the Pioneer DJ support site (http://pioneerdj.com/
support/).
! For details on installing rekordbox (iOS/Android), see the Pioneer DJ
website (http://www.rekordbox.com).
Cautions on copyrights
rekordbox restricts playback and duplication of copyright-protected
music contents.
! When coded data, etc., for protecting the copyright is embedded in
the music contents, it may not be possible to operate the program
normally.
! When rekordbox detects that coded data, etc., for protecting the
copyright is embedded in the music contents, processing (playback,
reading, etc.) may stop.
Recordings you have made are for your personal enjoyment and accord-
ing to copyright laws may not be used without the consent of the copy-
right holder.
! Music recorded from CDs, etc., is protected by the copyright laws of
individual countries and by international treaties. It is the full respon-
sibility of the person who has recorded the music to ensure that it is
used legally.
! When handling music downloaded from the Internet, etc., it is the
full responsibility of the person who has downloaded the music to
ensure that it is used in accordance with the contract concluded
with the download site.
Using the online support site

Before making inquiries on rekordbox operating procedures or technical
issues, read the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual and online
manual and check the FAQ provided on the rekordbox online support
site.
<rekordbox online support site>
http://www.rekordbox.com
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Connections
! Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.
! Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected.
! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed.
! When using a LAN cable for connection, be sure to use either the LAN cable included with this product or an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable.
Connections
! Do not disconnect the LAN cable when music files and/or information are being shared using PRO DJ LINK.
Descriptions of terminals
USB
AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT LINK
AC IN
1 2 3 4 5
1 AUDIO OUT L/R terminals 3 DIGITAL OUT terminal

Connect the audio cables (included) here. Connect a digital audio cable here.
2 AC IN 4 LINK terminal
Connect this to a power outlet. Connect the LAN cable (included) here.
Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices
have been completed. 5 USB port
Be sure to use the included power cord. Connect to a computer.
Basic style
Playback on this unit is performed mainly using tracks prepared with rekordbox installed on a computer.
! For instructions on operating rekordbox, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual. The rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual can be
viewed from the [Help] menu of rekordbox (Mac/Windows).
! Also, for DJ players and DJ mixers, up to four PRO DJ LINK-compatible players can be connected with LAN cables (CAT5e) using PRO DJ LINK
connections.
! A switching hub (commercially available) may be necessary, depending on the combination of models used. Use a switching hub of 100 Mbps or
greater. Some switching hubs may not operate properly.
! A switching hub (commercially available) is necessary to connect to a mixer equipped with only one LAN port. For mixers with enough LAN ports for
all the DJ players and computers in the system, connect directly to the LAN ports on the mixer’s rear panel, without using a hub.
! Use a wireless router (commercially available) and access point (commercially available) conforming to either IEEE802.11n or IEEE802.11ac.
Depending on the signal conditions in the usage environment and the wireless router or access point, PRO DJ LINK connections may not operate
properly.
Connecting to a mixer with only one LAN port

When connecting to a mixer with only one LAN port using a switching hub, for optimum usage of rekordbox’s music file management functions, set
the channel number of the mixer to which the audio or digital audio cable is connected and the player number displayed at the bottom left of the main
unit display to the same number.
(Ex.: When the audio cable is connected to channel 1)
PLAYER 1 Audio cable CH 1

CH 1
PHONO CD/ LINE
L
NAL GND
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To change the player number, follow the procedure below.
1 Disconnect the storage device (SD, USB) and LAN cable.
2 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button for over 1 second to display the [UTILITY] screen.
3 Turn the rotary selector to select [PLAYER No.], then press the rotary selector.
4 Turn the rotary selector to select the player number, then press the rotary selector to enter it.
5 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button to complete the setting.
PRO DJ LINK (SD & USB Export)

! rekordbox music files and data can be exchanged with this unit using a memory device (flash memory, hard disk, etc.), eliminating the need to take
a computer into the DJ booth. Such information as playlists, cues, loops and hot cues set in advance with rekordbox can be used for playback.
SD memory USB device on

rekordbox Computer
card on which which USB
STOP
rekordbox data rekordbox data

is recorded is recorded
Switching hub
SD
HOT CUE TIM

MO
A E
LAN cable LAN cable

B F
LAN cable
Audio Audio cable
C G
IN
cable
4/
R L
USB
AC IN
DJ player DJ mixer Rear panel
Power cord
To an AC outlet
PRO DJ LINK (LINK Export)

! When a computer on which rekordbox is installed is taken into the DJ booth and connected to this unit using a LAN cable (CAT5e), USB cable or
wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) router, tracks in rekordbox can be selected and played. This makes it possible to use the information such as playlists, cues,
loops and hot cues that have been set ahead of time with rekordbox for performances.
! Tracks in rekordbox can be selected and played when connected to a mobile device on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is installed by USB cable or
wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) router. Performances can be held using such information as playlists, cues, loops and hot cues that have been set ahead of
time with rekordbox.
! With wired LAN or USB (LINK Export) connections, up to two computers on which rekordbox (Mac/Windows) is installed can be connected.
! With wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connections, up to four computers or mobile devices on which rekordbox is installed can be connected.
iPods/iPhones/iPads that can be connected to this product

! This product supports iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPad Pro, iPad mini4, iPad
Air2, iPad mini3, iPad Air, iPad mini2, iPad mini, iPad (3rd and 4th generation), iPad2 and iPod touch (5th and 6th generation).
! For the latest supported devices, see the Pioneer DJ website (http://pioneerdj.com/support/).
10 En
Using a switching hub
LAN connections
Computer Computer
Mobile device on
which rekordbox
rekordbox rekordbox is installed
Connections
LAN cable × 2
Switching hub USB
STOP
LAN cable × 3
LAN cable
Audio cable Audio cable SD QU
HOT CUE
×3 R L
USB
AC IN
DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Rear panel
Power cord
To an AC outlet
USB (LINK Export) connections
Computer Computer
Mobile device on
which rekordbox
USB cable
USB cable
Switching hub USB

STOP
LAN cable × 3
LAN cable
Audio cable Audio cable SD QU
HOT CUE
×3 R L
USB
AC IN
Power cord
To an AC outlet
! Use your cable to connect this unit with an iPod, iPhone or iPad.
! A switching hub (commercially available) is necessary to connect to a mixer equipped with only one LAN port. For mixers with enough LAN ports for
all the DJ players and computers in the system, connect directly to the LAN ports on the mixer’s rear panel, without using a hub.
! Install the driver software before connecting a computer on which rekordbox (Mac/Windows) is installed via USB. For details, see About the driver
software on page 8.
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Using a wireless router and access points
Computer Computer
Mobile device on
which rekordbox
Wireless router
and access points
LAN cable × 3
LAN cable
Audio cable Audio cable

×3 R L
USB
AC IN
Power cord
To an AC outlet
Cautions
To use rekordbox’s music file management functions to their maximum, set the channel of the audio or digital audio cable connected to the mixer
and the player number to the same number.
If the player number is different, change the [PLAYER No.] setting on the [UTILITY] screen.
! When a storage device is connected to this unit, [PLAYER No.] is displayed in gray and cannot be changed. Disconnect the storage device or LAN
cable to turn the link off, then change the setting.
Using the DJ software

This unit outputs the operation information of buttons, tempo adjustment dial, etc. in universal MIDI or HID format. When connected by a USB cable
to a computer on which a MIDI- or HID-compatible DJ software is installed, the DJ software can be operated from this unit. The sound of the music
file that is playing on the computer can be output from this unit. For details, see About the driver software on page 8 and Using the DJ software on
page 37.
Computer
DJ software
USB cable USB cable
Audio cable Audio cable

R L
USB
AC IN
Power cord
To an AC outlet
12 En
Control panel
rs t u v w xy

SEARCH LINK INFO UTILITY
q rekordbox rekordbox
BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU
j BACK
TAG TRACK
/ REMOVE STANDBY
z
p LINK
i
USB
STOP LINK
DISC EJECT
o USB USB
A
h
n SD
g SD
m DISC f
B
DISC
e SD
TIME AUTO
HOT CUE TIME
VINYL C
l
MODE AUTO TRACK FILTER SHORT
CUE MODE CUE EDIT CUT SPEED ADJUST
TOUCH / BRAKE
A E
k QUANTIZE
QUANTIZE
D
B F RELEASE / START
d IN/CUE OUT RELOOP / EXIT CUE / LOOP DELETE MEMORY

LOOP CALL
E CUE / LOOP
CALL
DELETE MEMORY
C G
1/2X LOOP 2X
IN ADJUST OUT ADJUST 1/2X LOOP 2X
JOG ADJUST VINYL
4/ 8BEAT JOG
9 a b CDJ MODE
I F G H
D H
IN/CUE OUT RELOOP/EXIT

LOOP CUTTER
SLIP LIGHT HEAVY BEAT SYNC
INST. DOUBLES
J
LOOP CALL/ DELETE
SYNC MASTER K
IN ADJUST
4/ 8BEAT
OUT ADJUST c BANK TEMPO L
6 10 16 WIDE
8 DIRECTION
SLIP M
REV
LOOP CUTTER
FWD
SLIP
7 6 REV
MASTER
TEMPO
5 N
TRACK SEARCH
4 SEARCH
3
O
2
TEMPO
CUE RESET
REV FWD
PLAY / PAUSE
1
TEMPO
MULTI PLAYER
CDJ-2000NXS2
R Q P
1 PLAY/PAUSE f button 6 DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP REV lever

This lights when playing tracks and flashes when in the pause mode. Use this to turn reverse playback on and off.
= Pausing (p.21) = Playing in reverse (p.22)
User this to turn the slip reverse mode on and off.
2 CUE button = Using the slip mode (p.27)
This lights when a cue point is set (except during track searching),
and flashes when a new cue point can be set in the pause mode. 7 SLIP button
= Setting Cue (p.23) = Using the slip mode (p.27)
3 SEARCH m, n buttons 8 4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER) button

The track is forwarded/reversed while the button is held in. = Setting loops automatically (4-beat Loop) (p.24)
= Forward and reverse scanning (p.21)
9 IN/CUE (IN ADJUST) button
4 TRACK SEARCH o, p buttons Use this to set and fine-adjust the loop in point.
Use these to search for the beginnings of tracks. = Setting loops (p.23)
= Finding the beginnings of tracks (Track Search) (p.21)
a LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST) button
5 REV indicator Use this to set and fine-adjust the loop out point.
This lights when playing in the reverse direction. = Setting loops (p.23)
= Playing in reverse (p.22)
b RELOOP/EXIT button
Use this to return to loop playback (reloop) or cancel loop playback
(loop exit).
= Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) (p.24)
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c HOT CUE (A to H, CALL/DELETE) buttons q rekordbox button
Use this to set, delete, play and call out hot cues. Press this to play music files in rekordbox.
= Setting Hot Cue (p.24) = Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device (p.21)
d HOT CUE BANK button r Main unit display

Use this to switch between HOT CUE(A, B, C, D) and The screen switches to the normal playback screen when the
HOT CUE(E, F, G, H). [BROWSE/SEARCH], [TAG LIST] and [INFO/LINK INFO] buttons are
all turned off.
e SD memory card indicator = Main unit display (p.17)
This flashes when communicating with the SD memory card.
The color of the SD memory card indicator changes to the color set s BROWSE/SEARCH button
in the SD memory card. Press this to display the [BROWSE] screen.
= Changing the color set in a storage device (SD, USB) (p.34) = Switching to the browse screen (p.29)
If you press [BROWSE/SEARCH] for over 1 second, the [SEARCH]
f SD memory card door screen appears.
Open and close this door to insert or remove SD memory cards. = Searching for tracks (p.30)
= Inserting and ejecting SD memory cards (p.19)
t TAG LIST button
g SD memory card insertion slot Press this to display the [TAG LIST] screen.
Load SD memory cards here. = Editing tag lists (p.31)
= Inserting and ejecting SD memory cards (p.19)
u INFO/LINK INFO button
h USB STOP button Press this to display the [INFO] screen.
Press for at least 2 seconds before disconnecting the USB device. = Displaying the details of the currently loaded track (p.33)
= Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.20)
v MENU/UTILITY button
i USB indicator When pressed once, the menu screen is displayed.
This flashes when this unit is communicating with the USB device. The [UTILITY] screen is displayed when this is pressed for over 1
The color of the USB indicator changes to the color set in the USB second.
device. = Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34)
= Changing the color set in a storage device (SD, USB) (p.34)
w BACK button
j USB device insertion slot Press this once to return to the previous screen.
Load the USB device here. Press for over 1 second to move to the top layer.
= Connecting and disconnecting USB devices (p.20) = Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.20)
k TIME MODE/AUTO CUE button x TAG TRACK/REMOVE button

When pressed once, the main unit display’s time display mode Use these to add and remove tracks from the tag list.
(remaining time display or elapsed time display) switches. = Editing tag lists (p.31)
When pressed for over 1 second, auto cue turns on and off.
= Setting auto cue (p.23) y Rotary selector
When selecting tracks or setting items, the cursor moves when the
l QUANTIZE button rotary selector is turned. Press the rotary selector to enter.
Press this to use the quantize function.
When the quantize function is set to on, points are automatically z STANDBY indicator
set to the nearest beat position when setting loop in points, loop out This lights when in the standby mode.
points, hot cues and cues. = Setting the auto standby mode (p.35)
Also, the hot cue, loop, reverse and slip functions can be used with-
out breaking the beat. A DISC EJECTh button
! When the quantize function is set to on, [QUANTIZE] and the Use this to eject discs.
QUANTIZE beat size are displayed on the main unit display. = Ejecting discs (p.19)
= Main unit display (p.17)
The quantize function does not work in the following situations
B SHORTCUT button
Press this to start the TRACK, PLAYLIST and SEARCH category
([QUANTIZE] is displayed in gray):
screen on which the PLAYER settings can be configured.
! When playing tracks recorded on discs
! When playing music files that have not been analyzed with
C TRACK FILTER/EDIT button
rekordbox
Tracks can be searched for by the tag information added to tracks
using rekordbox or the information such as BPM and KEY.
m DISC button
= Other browsing operations (p.30)
Press this to play music files on CDs, CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs.
= Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.20)
D VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH/BRAKE control
This adjusts the speed at which playback stops when the top of the
n SD button
jog dial is pressed.
Press this to play music files on the SD memory card.
= Adjusting the speed at which playback stops (p.22)
o USB button E VINYL SPEED ADJUST RELEASE/START control

This adjusts the speed at which playback returns to the normal
Press this to play the music files on a USB device.
speed when the top of the jog dial is released.
= Adjusting the speed at which the normal playing speed is reached
p LINK button (p.22)
Press this to play music files on storage device (SD, USB) loaded in
other DJ players.
F CUE/LOOP CALL c(LOOP 1/2X), d(LOOP 2X) buttons
Use these to call out stored cue and loop points.
= Playing storage devices (SD, USB) of other players and mobile
= Calling out stored cue or loop points (p.26)
devices on which rekordbox is installed (p.20)
When pressed during loop playback, the loop is cut or extended.
Press this to use DJ software for performances.
= Cutting loops (Loop Cut) (p.24)
= Using the DJ software (p.12)
= Extending loops (loop doubling) (p.24)
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G DELETE button
Use this to delete cue and loop points.
= Deleting points individually (p.26)
H MEMORY button
Use this to store cue and loop points in the memory.
= Storing cue or loop points (p.26)
I JOG MODE button, VINYL mode indicator and CDJ

mode indicator
The mode switches between VINYL and CDJ each time this is

pressed. The indicator for the selected mode lights.
= Switching the jog dial mode (p.22)
J JOG ADJUST control

This adjusts the load applied when the jog dial is spun.
= Adjusting the load when the jog dial is spun (p.22)
K BEAT SYNC MASTER button

Use this to set the track loaded in this unit as the master for the beat
sync function.
= Using the beat sync function (p.28)
L BEAT SYNC/INST.DOUBLE button

Use this to turn on the beat sync function.
= Using the beat sync function (p.28)
M TEMPO ±6/±10/±16/WIDE button

Use this to switch the playing speed adjustment range.
= Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control) (p.21)
N MASTER TEMPO button

Use this to turn the master tempo function on and off.
= Adjusting the playing speed without changing the pitch (Master
Tempo) (p.21)
O TEMPO slider
Use this to adjust the track playing speed.
= Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo control) (p.21)
P TEMPO RESET button and TEMPO RESET indicator

Use this to play the track at the original playing speed as recorded on
the disc, etc., regardless of the position of the TEMPO slider. When
the TEMPO RESET button is turned on, the indicator lights.
Q Jog dial (–REV/+FWD) and jog ring illumination

This can be used for such operations as scratching, pitch bending,
etc.
= Operating the jog dial (p.22)
R Jog dial display section

= Jog dial display section (p.18)
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Rear panel
USB
AC IN
1 2
For the terminals used for connections, see Descriptions of terminals 1 u switch
on page 9. Press to turn the power on and off.
2 Kensington security slot
Front panel
1 2 3
1 Disc insertion slot 3 Disc insertion slot indicator

2 Disc force eject pin insertion hole
About ejecting discs by force

! If the disc cannot be ejected by pressing the [DISC EJECTh] button, the disc can be forcibly ejected by inserting the disc force eject pin into the disc
force eject pin insertion hole on the main unit’s front panel.
! When forcibly ejecting a disc, be sure to do so following the procedure below.
1 Press the [u] switch to turn off this unit’s power and wait for 1 minute or more.
Never forcibly eject a disc directly after turning off the set’s power. Doing so is dangerous for the reasons described below.
The disc will still be spinning when ejected and could hit your fingers, etc., causing injury.
Also, the disc clamp will rotate in an unstable way, and the disc could get scratched.
2 Use the included disc force eject pin. (Do not use anything else.)
The included disc force eject pin is mounted on this unit’s bottom panel. When the pin is inserted all the way into the insertion hole, the disc is ejected
5 mm to 10 mm out of the disc insertion slot. Grasp the disc with your fingers and pull it out.
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Main unit display
Normal playback screen (display/touch keys)
c d e f
b g

h
a
i
9 j
8 k
7 l
6 m
5
4
n
3
2 o
p
1
t s r q
1 QUANTIZE BEAT VALUE d PHASE METER

This indicates the QUANTIZE beat size. This indicates the amount of divergence of the bars and beats with
the master player when using the beat sync function.
2 QUANTIZE Touch this to switch the [PHASE METER] display. It can also
This is displayed when [QUANTIZE] is on. switched on the [SHORTCUT] screen.
3 Cue/loop/hot cue point memory display e BEAT COUNTDOWN

This displays the position of cue point, loop point and hot cue point ! This indicates the number of bars or beats from the currently
recorded on the storage device (SD, USB) with the mark. playing position to the nearest stored cue point.
! If touching the waveform display during playback, the number of
4 SINGLE/CONTINUE bars and beats from the current playing position to the touched
Changes the way the tracks loaded in this unit are played.
point is displayed. The scale is displayed in 16-bar interval.
5 A. CUE f KEY
This lights when auto cue is set.
This indicates the track’s key.
= Setting auto cue (p.23)
g BEAT JUMP
6 PLAYER This moves the playback position one beat forward or backward.
This indicates the player number (1 – 4) assigned to this unit.
= Using beat jump/loop move (p.26)
7 TRACK h Time display (minutes, seconds and msec)
This indicates the track number (01 – 999).
This displays the remaining time or elapsed time.
8 HOT CUE AUTO LOAD i Playing speed display
This is displayed when HOT CUE AUTO LOAD is turned on.
The value changes according to the position of the [TEMPO] slider.
= Calling out hot cues (p.25)
j MT
9 REMAIN This lights when the master tempo is set.
This lights when the time display is set to the remaining time.
= Adjusting the playing speed without changing the pitch (Master
Tempo) (p.21)
a Information display section
! The enlarged waveform analyzed with rekordbox, etc., is dis-
k ZOOM and GRID ADJUST mode display
played here.
When the rotary selector is pressed for over 1 second, the mode
The enlarged waveform color can be changed with rekordbox, or
switches between the [ZOOM] mode and the [GRID ADJUST] mode.
[MENU] or the [SHORTCUT] screen of the unit.
! [ZOOM] mode: The waveform zooms in or out when the rotary
selector is turned.
! If touching the waveform display during playback, the enlarged
! [GRID ADJUST] mode: When the rotary selector is turned, the
waveform of the touched point is displayed.
beat grid is adjusted.
The beat grid can be adjusted using the [MENU/UTILITY] button.
b LOOP MODE
= Adjusting the beat grid (p.28)
= Setting the loop automatically based on the track’s tempo (Auto
Beat Loop) (p.24)
l SYNC
This is displayed when [SYNC] is turned on.
c Track names
You can set background color on rekordbox or this unit.
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m BPM r Playing address display/scale display (1-minute
Displays BPM (Beats Per Minute) of the track currently being played. interval/16-bar interval)
! The BPM measured by this unit may differ from the BPM indi- The track is displayed as a bar graph. The current playback posi-
cated on the disc or that of a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer, etc.This is tion is displayed as a white vertical line. When the elapsed time is
due to the different methods used for measuring the BPM, and is displayed, the left edge of the graph lights. When the remaining time
not a malfunction. is displayed, the display turns off from the left side. The entire graph
flashes slowly when there are less than 30 seconds remaining in
n Playing speed adjustment range display the track, then begins flashing rapidly when less than 15 seconds
This indicates the range in which the playing speed can be adjusted remain.
with respect to the original playing speed recorded on the medium.
s Cache meter
o Loop display This indicates how much of the currently playing track is cached in
This lights up during loop. the memory.
= Setting loops (p.23)
t Cue/loop/hot cue point display
p LOOP beat display This displays the position of cue point, loop point and hot cue point
Beat count set in the loop is displayed. that have been set using the mark.
q Waveform display
This displays the sound as a waveform.
The overall waveform color can be changed with rekordbox, or
[MENU] or the [SHORTCUT] screen of the unit.
Jog dial display section
1
2
3
4
5
1 Operation display
This indicates the playing position, with one revolution equal to 135
frames. It turns during playback and stops in the pause mode.
2 Cue point display/slip play display

3 Audio memory status display
This flashes when the audio memory is being written. It stops flash-
ing, remaining lit, when writing is completed.
It may not be possible to perform the real time cue operation while
the audio memory is being written.
The display also flashes when there is not enough memory due to
scratch play.
4 Jog touch detection display

When the jog mode is set to VINYL, the top of the jog dial lights when
pressed.
5 VINYL
This lights when the jog mode is set to VINYL.
= Operating the jog dial (p.22)
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Ejecting discs
Basic Operation 1 Press the [DISC EJECTh] button to eject the disc.
The disc is ejected from the disc insertion slot.
Turning the power on R
EV
1 Make all the connections, then plug the power cord

into a power outlet.
= Connections (p.9) FW
D
T
REEM
SEPO
T 0
2 Press the [u] switch.

This unit’s indicators light and the power turns on. TE
MP
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Basic Operation
Turning the power off
Press the [u] switch.
This unit’s power turns off.
! Do not pull out the SD memory card or turn off this unit’s power
while the SD memory card indicator is flashing. Doing so could
2 Pull the disc out, being careful not scratch its signal
delete this unit’s management data and damage the SD memory
card, making it impossible to read. surface.
! Do not remove the USB device or turn Off the power of the unit while R
EV
the USB indicator is flashing. The management data in the unit may
get deleted. Also, the USB device may become unreadable.
Loading and ejecting discs

T
FW REEM
D SEPO
T 0
! This unit is a one-disc player. Do not insert multiple disc. TE

MP
O
! Do not force discs into the disc insertion slot when this unit’s power
is off. Doing so could damage the disc and lead to malfunction of
this unit.
! When the disc is being drawn in or ejected, do not apply any force
to the disc in the direction opposite its movement. Doing so could
damage the disc or this unit.
! If the [DISC EJECTh] button is pressed accidentally, press the

Inserting discs [PLAY/PAUSEf] button immediately. Disc ejection is canceled
and the unit is reset to as it was directly before the [DISC EJECTh]
button was pressed. (No sound is output during the resetting
1 Press the [u] switch to turn this unit’s power on. process.)
! When [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] on the [UTILITY] menu is set to [LOCK],
2 Insert the disc horizontally into the disc insertion slot,
discs cannot be ejected during playback. Either set [EJECT/LOAD
with the printed surface facing up. LOCK] to [UNLOCK] or press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button to
Playback starts after the medium’s information has been read. pause playback, then press the [DISC EJECTh] button.
! When a disc containing music files recorded with a hierarchical
structure is loaded, playback starts from the tracks in the uppermost
layer. About the resume function
R
EV If a disc is ejected during playback, when that same disc is reloaded,
playback resumes from the point playing when the disc was ejected. If
a disc is ejected while pausing, when that disc is reloaded, it pauses at
the same point as when it was ejected. These points are stored in the
memory until this unit’s power is turned off or a different disc is loaded.
! This function does not work with storage devices (SD, USB).
T
FW REEM
D SEPO
T 0
TE
MP
Inserting and ejecting SD memory

O
cards
! Do not insert any objects other than SD memory cards into the SD
memory card insertion slot. Inserting coins or other metal objects
could damage the internal circuitry, resulting in malfunction.
! Do not forcibly insert or remove SD memory cards. Doing so could
! When auto cue is turned on, the disc pauses at the audio start posi-
damage the SD memory card or this unit.
tion. In this case, press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] to start playback.
= For details on auto cue, see Setting auto cue on page 23.
! If a disc is inserted when a storage device (SD, USB) that has previ-
ously been connected to this unit or another Pioneer DJ’s DJ player
is connected, the number of discs including the disc information is
displayed on the main unit display for a few seconds.
= For details on storing disc information, see Procedure for calling
out hot cues (for discs) on page 25.
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2 Press the corresponding medium button ([DISC], [SD]
Inserting SD memory cards or [USB]).
The tracks or folders are displayed on a list.
1 Press the [u] switch to turn this unit’s power on. The medium whose contents are displayed on the main unit display can
be switched.
2 Open the SD memory card door. [DISC] button: Displays the contents on the inserted disc.
[SD] button: Displays the contents on the inserted SD memory card.
3 Insert the SD memory card. [USB]: Displays music files in the connected USB device or mobile
Insert the SD memory card vertically, with the back side facing forward device on which rekordbox is installed.
and the notch facing down. Push the card in slowly until it stops. = For details on the [LINK] button, see Playing storage devices (SD,
USB) of other players and mobile devices on which rekordbox is
4 Close the SD memory card door.
installed on page 20.
= For details on the [rekordbox] button, see Playing the rekordbox
library on a computer or mobile device on page 21.
Ejecting SD memory cards
3 Turn the rotary selector.
Move the cursor and select the item.
1 Open the SD memory card door.
The SD memory card indicator flashes for several seconds.
! Do not pull out the SD memory card or turn off this unit’s power
while the SD memory card indicator is flashing. Doing so could
delete this unit’s management data and damage the SD memory
card, making it impossible to read.
2 Press the SD memory card in. When it pops back up,

pull it out vertically.
3 Close the SD memory card door. ! Press the rotary selector to move to a lower level in the folder. Press
the [BACK] button to return to the level above.
! When the [BACK] button is pressed for over 1 second or the medium
Connecting and disconnecting USB button for the medium being browsed is pressed, the display moves
to the topmost level.
devices ! Tracks in the currently playing track’s category/folder of can also be
selected using the [TRACK SEARCH o, p] buttons.
4 Select the track and press the rotary selector.

Connecting USB devices When the track is loaded, the screen switches to the normal playback
screen.
1 Press the [u] switch to turn this unit’s power on. The track is loaded, playback starts, and the corresponding medium
button flashes.
2 Open the cover of the USB device insertion slot and = For details on the normal playback screen, see Main unit display
connect the USB device. on page 17.
! When [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] on the [UTILITY] menu is set to [LOCK],
it is not possible to load other tracks during playback. Either set
[EJECT/LOAD LOCK] to [UNLOCK] or press the [PLAY/PAUSEf]
Disconnecting USB devices button to pause, then load the track.
! When a track has been loaded while pausing, press the
1 Press the [USB STOP] button until the USB indicator [PLAY/PAUSEf] button to start playback.
stops flashing. ! When auto cue is turned on, the disc pauses at the audio start posi-
Do not remove the USB device or turn Off the power of the unit while tion. In this case, press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] to start playback.
the USB indicator is flashing. The management data in the unit may get = For details on auto cue, see Setting auto cue on page 23.
deleted. Also, the USB device may become unreadable.
2 Disconnect the USB device. Playing storage devices (SD, USB) of

3 Close the cover of the USB device insertion slot. other players and mobile devices on
which rekordbox is installed
Display the contents of the storage device (SD, USB) or of the mobile
Playback device on which rekordbox is installed that is connected to the other
This section describes basic track selection operations and how to player connected to this unit by PRO DJ LINK on this unit’s screen.
switch the screen. ! The information of discs inserted on other players cannot be
= Playing storage devices (SD, USB) of other players and mobile devices browsed.
on which rekordbox is installed (p.20)
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device (p.21)
1 Connect the storage device (SD, USB) or mobile device
on which rekordbox is installed to the other player
connected to this unit by PRO DJ LINK.
Playing media connected to or inserted in 2 Press the [LINK] button.
this unit The tracks and/or folders on the storage device (SD, USB) or mobile
device on which rekordbox is installed that is connected to the other
1 Load the medium in this unit. player are displayed.
= Inserting discs (p.19) ! When multiple media are connected, a screen for selecting the
= Inserting SD memory cards (p.20) medium appears.
= Connecting USB devices (p.20)
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Move the cursor and select the item. Pausing
During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button.

The [PLAY/PAUSEf] and [CUE] buttons flash. When the
[PLAY/PAUSEf] button is pressed again, playback resumes.
! When tracks have been loaded from a disc, the disc automatically
stops spinning if no operation is performed for 100 minutes while in
the pause mode.
Forward and reverse scanning

4 Select the track and press the rotary selector.
When the track is loaded, the screen switches to the normal playback
Basic Operation
screen. Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons.
The track is loaded, playback starts, and the corresponding medium The track is scanned in the forward or reverse direction while one of the
button flashes. [SEARCH m, n] buttons is pressed.
= For details on the normal playback screen, see Main unit display ! It is not possible to move to a different category or folder during
on page 17. forward or reverse scanning.
If the medium contains the rekordbox library

Finding the beginnings of tracks (Track
If the SD memory card or USB device inserted into/connected to this
unit or another player connected by PRO DJ LINK contains rekordbox
Search)
library information, the rekordbox library is displayed.
! Music files are displayed in the categories (album, artist, etc.) set Press one of the [TRACK SEARCH o, p] buttons.
with rekordbox. Press the [p] to move to the beginning of the next track.
! The types of items on the category menu can be changed in rekord- When [o] is pressed, playback returns to the beginning of the cur-
box’s preferences. rently playing track. When pressed twice in a row, playback returns to
the beginning of the previous track.
! It is not possible to move to a different category or folder with the
track search function.
Playing the rekordbox library on a
computer or mobile device
Music files are displayed in the categories (album, artist, etc.) set with Adjusting the playing speed (Tempo
rekordbox. control)
1 Press the [rekordbox] button.
The rekordbox library is displayed on this unit’s main unit display. Press the [TEMPO ±6/±10/±16/WIDE] button.
! With wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connections, if [Please push the rotary The [TEMPO] slider’s adjustment range switches each time the button
selector to permit mobile connection.] appears on this unit’s main is pressed. The adjustment range setting is indicated on the main unit
unit display when connecting, connection is possible by pressing the display.
rotary selector. Setting value Units of adjustment
! To select a mobile device connected by USB, press the [USB] button. ±6 0.02 %
Also, to select a mobile device connected to another player that is
±10 0.05 %
connected by PRO DJ LINK, press the [LINK] button.
±16 0.05 %
2 Turn the rotary selector. WIDE 0.5 %
Move the cursor and select the item.
The [WIDE] adjustment range is ±100 %. When set to –100 %, playback
3 Select the track and press the rotary selector. stops.
When the track is loaded, the screen switches to the normal playback ! The adjustment range is set to ±10 % when the power is turned on.
screen.
The track is loaded, playback starts, and the corresponding medium Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward.
button flashes. The tempo increases when moved to the [+] side (down), decreases
= For details on the normal playback screen, see Main unit display when moved to the [–] side (up). The rate at which the playing speed is
on page 17. changed is indicated on the playing speed display.
Load previous tracks Adjusting the playing speed without

The names of the last eight tracks that were played can be displayed and changing the pitch (Master Tempo)
these tracks can be selected.
Press the [MASTER TEMPO] button.
1 Display the normal playback screen. The [MASTER TEMPO] button and [MT] indicator on the main unit
display light.
2 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button.
Move the [TEMPO] slider forward or backward.
3 Turn the rotary selector to select the track, then press The pitch does not change even when the playing speed is changed with
the rotary selector to set playback. the [TEMPO] slider.
! The display of the track names is canceled by pressing the ! The sound is digitally processed, so the sound quality decreases.
[MENU/UTILITY] or [BACK] button. ! The master tempo setting remains in the memory, even when the
power is turned off.
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3 Spin the jog dial in the desired direction and at the
Playing in reverse desired speed.
! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in The sound is played according to the direction and speed at which the
operation of this function in order to synchronize the beat. jog dial is spun by spinning the top of the jog dial while pressing it.
Tilt the [DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP REV] lever to the 4 Release your hand from the top of the jog dial.
Normal playback resumes.
[REV] side.
The [REV] indicator lights and the track is played in the reverse direction.
! When the music files are recorded in a folder structure, only tracks
within the same category/folder can be played in reverse. Also note Frame search
that reverse playback may not start immediately.
! The direction in which the playing speed is increased or decreased In the pause mode, spin the jog dial.
according to the direction in which the jog dial is turned is reversed. The position at which the track is pausing can be moved in units of 0.5
! When such operations as track searching and loop playback are frames.
performed during reverse playback, the audio memory status display ! The approximate time for 0.5 frame is 6.7 msec.
on the jog dial display section flashes and scratch play may not be ! The position is moved in the direction of the playback when the jog
possible. dial is spun clockwise, in the reverse direction when it is spun coun-
terclockwise. The position moves 1.8 seconds for one revolution of
the jog dial.
Operating the jog dial
! The top of the jog dial has an embedded switch. Do not place objects
on the jog dial or subject it to strong forces.
Super fast search
! Water or other liquids getting into the set will lead to malfunction.
Turn the jog dial while pressing one of the
[SEARCH m, n] buttons.
Switching the jog dial mode The track is fast-forwarded/fast-reversed in the direction in which the jog
dial is spun.
! When the [SEARCH m, n] button is released, this function is
Press the [JOG MODE] button. canceled.
The mode switches between VINYL and CDJ each time the button is ! When you stop the jog dial from spinning, normal playback resumes.
pressed. ! The fast-forward/fast-reverse speed can be adjusted according to the
! VINYL mode: When the top of the jog dial is pressed during play- speed at which the jog dial is spun.
back, playback stops, and when the jog dial is spun at this time
sound is produced according to the direction in which the jog
dial is spun.
! CDJ mode: Playback does not stop even when the top of the
Super fast track search
jog dial is pressed. Such operations as scratching cannot be
performed. Turn the jog dial while pressing one of the
[TRACK SEARCH o, p] buttons.
The track is advanced at high speed in the direction in which the jog dial
Pitch bend was turned.
During playback, spin the outer section of the jog dial

without touching the top. Adjusting the playback and
The playing speed increases when spun clockwise, decreases when stopping speeds
spun counterclockwise. When spinning is stopped, playback returns to
the normal speed. This function is only valid when the jog mode is set to the VINYL mode.
! When the jog mode is set to the CDJ mode, the same operation can
be performed by spinning the top of the jog dial.
Adjusting the speed at which playback
stops
Adjusting the load when the jog dial is
The speed at which playback stops when the top of the jog dial is
spun pressed or when playback is stopped by pressing the [PLAY/PAUSEf]
button can be changed.
Turn the [JOG ADJUST] control.
The load gets heavier when turned clockwise, lighter when turned Turn the [VINYL SPEED ADJUST TOUCH/BRAKE] control.
counterclockwise. The speed increases when turned clockwise, decreases when turned
counterclockwise.
Scratch
Adjusting the speed at which the normal
When the jog mode is set to the VINYL mode, tracks can be played
according to the direction and speed at which the jog dial is spun by playing speed is reached
spinning the top of the jog dial while pressing it. The speed at which the normal playing speed is reached when the top
of the jog dial is released or when the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button is
1 Press the [JOG MODE] button.
pressed while pausing can be changed.
Set the jog mode to VINYL.
! If the slip scratch play is canceled and playback in the background
2 During playback, press the top of the jog dial. resumes, this function is disabled.
Playback slows then stops.
Turn the [VINYL SPEED ADJUST RELEASE/START] control.
The speed increases when turned clockwise, decreases when turned
counterclockwise.
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Setting loops
Advanced Operation This function can be used to play specific sections repeatedly.
! Loops that include sections in different tracks can only be set for
tracks recorded on music CDs (CD-DA).
Setting Cue ! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
operation of this function in order to synchronize the beat.
1 During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button. 1 During playback, press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)]
Playback is paused. button at the point at which you want to start loop
2 Press the [CUE] button. playback (the loop in point).
The point at which the track is paused is set as the cue point. Loop In Point is set.
The [PLAY/PAUSEf] indicator flashes and the [CUE] indicator lights. ! This operation is not necessary if you want to set the currently set
No sound is output at this time. cue point as the loop in point.
! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled.
2 Press the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button at the
Advanced Operation
point at which you want to end loop playback (the loop
Adjusting the cue point position out point).
The loop out point is set, and loop playback begins.
1 Press the [SEARCH m, n] buttons while pausing at

the cue point. Fine-adjusting the loop in point (loop in
The [PLAY/PAUSEf] and [CUE] indicators flash.
adjust)
2 Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons.
The cue point can be fine-adjusted in steps of 0.5 frames. 1 During loop playback, press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)]
! The same operation is possible using the jog dial.
button.
3 Press the [CUE] button. The [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button flashes fast and the light of the
The position at which the button was pressed is set as the new cue point. [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button turns off.
! When a new cue point is set, the previously set cue point is canceled. The loop in point’s time is displayed on the main unit display.
2 Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons.

The loop in point can be adjusted in units of 0.5 frames.
Returning to Cue Point (Back Cue) ! The same operation is possible using the jog dial.
! The loop in point’s range of adjustment is ±30 frames.
During playback, press the [CUE] button. ! The loop in point cannot be set at a point beyond the loop out point.
The set immediately returns to the currently set cue point and pauses.
3 Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button.
! When the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button is pressed, playback starts
Loop playback resumes.
from the cue point.
! Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is performed for
over 10 seconds.
Checking Cue Point (Cue Point Sampler)

Fine-adjusting the loop out point (loop
Keep pressing the [CUE] button after returning to the out adjust)
cue point.
Playback starts from the set cue point. Playback continues while the
[CUE] button is pressed. 1 During loop playback, press the [LOOP OUT
! If the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button is pressed while sampling the cue, (OUT ADJUST)] button.
playback continues even if the [CUE] button is released. The [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button flashes fast and the light of the
[IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button turns off.
The loop out point’s time is displayed on the main unit display.
Setting Cue Point during playback (Real 2 Press one of the [SEARCH m, n] buttons.
Time Cue) The loop out point can be adjusted in units of 0.5 frames.
! The same operation is possible using the jog dial.
! The loop out point cannot be set at a point before the loop in point.
During playback, press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button
at the point at which you want to set a cue point. 3 Press the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button.
The point at which the button was pressed is set as the cue point. Loop playback resumes.
! Normal loop playback also resumes if no operation is performed for
over 10 seconds.
Setting auto cue
When a track is loaded or the track search operation is performed, the
silent section at the beginning of the track is skipped and the cue point
is automatically set at the point immediately before the sound starts.
Press the [TIME MODE/AUTO CUE] button for over 1

second.
[A. CUE] lights.
! When [TIME MODE (AUTO CUE)] is pressed again for at least 1
second, auto cue is set to off.
! The auto cue level setting remains in the memory, even when the
power is turned off.
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2 Touch the beat you want to set.
Canceling Loop playback (Loop Exit) The touched number of beats lights and loop playback starts with the
selected number of beats.
During loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
3 Touch [LOOP MODE].
Playback continues beyond the Loop Out Point without returning to the
The beat number selection screen turns off.
Loop In Point.
! The beat select screen also turns off when a track is loaded.
! When a track that has not been analyzed is playing, the loop is set
Returning to Loop playback (Reloop) according to the track’s BPM.
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 130.
After canceling loop playback, press the [RELOOP/EXIT]
button during playback.
Playback returns to the previously set Loop In Point, and Loop playback Using active loops
resumes.
1 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit.
Setting loops automatically (4-beat Loop) 2 Load a track for which an active loop has been set
with rekordbox.
Press the [4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER)] button during
One loop stored in rekordbox can be set as the active loop.
playback. The set active loop points are indicated on the waveform display as
A loop extending 4 beats from the point at which the button was pressed shown below.
is set automatically according to the BPM of the track currently being
played and loop playback starts.
! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 130.
! 4-beat loop can also be set by pressing the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)]
button for over 1 second.
8-beat loop
When the set point is reached, the loop is set automatically and loop
Press the [4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER)] button for over 1 playback begins.
second during playback.
A loop extending 8 beats from the point at which the button was pressed
is set automatically and loop playback begins. Emergency loops
With this unit, a 4-beat loop is set automatically to prevent the sound
Cutting loops (Loop Cut) from being interrupted if a track can no longer continue to play.
! DJ playback is restricted during emergency looping. To cancel emer-
gency looping, load the next track.
During loop playback, press the [CUE/LOOP CALLc
(LOOP 1/2X)] button.
The loop playing time is cut in half each time the button is pressed.
! A loop can be divided by pressing the [4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER)] Setting Hot Cue
button during loop playback.
When a hot cue is set, that point can be called out and played instanta-
neously. Up to 8 hot cues can be set per music track.
Extending loops (loop doubling) ! Press [BANK] button to switch between [HOT CUE] (A, B, C, D) and
[HOT CUE] (E, F, G, H).
During loop playback, press the [CUE/LOOP ! Up to four hot cues can be set per disc. [HOT CUE] (E, F, G, H) can-
not be used.
CALLd(LOOP 2X)] button.
! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
The loop’s length is doubled each time the button is pressed.

Setting the loop automatically based on
2 During playback or pause, press one of the [HOT CUE]
the track’s tempo (Auto Beat Loop)
(A to H) buttons at the point at which you want to set a
A loop with the specified number of beats is set and loop playback starts. hot cue.
The point at which the button was pressed is set as a hot cue, and the
1 Touch [LOOP MODE] during playback. corresponding [HOT CUE] button lights.
The beat number selection screen appears on the main unit display.
! During loop playback, the loop is registered as a hot cue.
! The beat select screen is also displayed when loops are set and
The direction of playback is not recorded for hot cues.
when the slip function is turned on.
While the hot cue is being recorded, it is not possible to record other
hot cues, to set cue points, to scan in the forward or reverse direction
or to scratch.
! When a storage device (SD, USB) is connected to this unit, the point
information is automatically stored on it.
! When a hot cue is set during scratch play, playback may stop
temporarily.
! Hot cues cannot be set to the [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons that a hot
cue is already set to. To set a new hot cue, first delete the hot cue
stored on the button.
! For the hot cues on discs, the point information for the hot cues set
to [HOT CUE] (A, B, C) can only be stored on a storage device (SD,
USB).
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Call-out procedure (storage device (SD, USB))
Playing hot cues
During playback or pause, press one of the [HOT CUE]
(A to H) buttons. 2 Load the track whose hot cue you want to call out.
The hot cue recorded at that button is called out and playback begins.
! The information of the loop play stored on the [HOT CUE] button is
3 Press the [HOT CUE] (CALL/DELETE) button.
The unit switches to the hot cue call-out mode and the [HOT CUE]
different from the loop play set by the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] and
(A to H) buttons on which a hot cue is stored flash.
[LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] buttons.
! After the loop stored on the [HOT CUE] button is called out, you 4 Press the [HOT CUE] (A to H) button whose hot cue
can cancel the loop playback with the [RELOOP/EXIT] button. You
can also fine-tune the loop in point with the [LOOP IN (IN ADJUST)]
you want to call out.
The hot cue is called out, and the [HOT CUE] (A to H) button lights in
button or the loop out point with the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)]
green or orange. If the hot cue color has been set using rekordbox or the
button. The adjustment directly changes the information stored on
unit, the button lights in the set color.
the [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons.
! If you do not want to call out the hot cue, press the [HOT CUE]
(CALL/DELETE) button without pressing the [HOT CUE] (A to H) but-
Lighting color of the [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons
Advanced Operation
ton. The light of the buttons whose hot cue is not called out turns off.
! If you accidentally cancel the hot cue call-out mode, press the
When [HOT CUE COLOR] of the [UTILITY] menu is set to [OFF]
[HOT CUE] (CALL/DELETE) button again.
Button color
Contents recorded as hot cue
when lit
Calling out hot cues automatically when tracks
Cue Point Green
are loaded (storage device (SD, USB))
Loop Orange
Nothing is recorded. Not lit The player settings can be changed to automatically call out hot cues
when tracks are loaded.
When [HOT CUE COLOR] of the [UTILITY] menu is set to [ON] 1 Press the [SHORTCUT] button.
Button color
Contents recorded as hot cue 2 Select ON, rekordbox SETTING or OFF of HOT CUE
when lit
AUTO LOAD on the [SHORTCUT] screen.
Fixed color of each
Cue Point The setting can also be changed in [UTILITY].
button
! ON:
Loop Orange is displayed for all tracks and hot cues are automatically called
Nothing is recorded. Not lit out when the tracks are loaded. Hot cues are also automatically
called out when the track search is performed.
! When playing tracks on discs, the [OFF] settings are applied for the
[A. HOT CUE] on the main unit display lights in red.
hot cues registered in hot cue banks, regardless of the setting.
! rekordbox SETTING:
! The hot cue colors can be set with rekordbox.
is displayed only for the tracks set with rekordbox, and hot cues
are automatically called out when the tracks displayed with
are loaded. Hot cues are not called out when the track search is
Calling out hot cues performed.
[A. HOT CUE] on the main unit display lights in white.
! OFF:
Procedure for calling out hot cues (for discs) is not displayed. Hot cues are not called out when tracks are
loaded.
To call out hot cues using storage devices (SD, USB), the disc’s hot cues
must first be stored using the storage device (SD, USB).
Canceling the hot cue call out mode
1 Connect the storage device (SD, USB) on which the
Perform one of the operations below to cancel the hot cue call out mode.
disc’s hot cues are stored.
When tracks have been loaded from a disc, the hot cue call-out mode is
2 Load a disc in this unit. not canceled even if the track being played is changed.
The unit switches to the hot cue call-out mode and the [HOT CUE]
((A, B, C)) buttons on which a hot cue is stored flash.
1 Calling out all hot cues
3 Press the [HOT CUE] ((A, B, C)) button whose hot cue 2 Press the [HOT CUE] (CALL/DELETE) button.
you want to call out. 3 Change the track to be played on the storage device
The hot cue is called out, and the [HOT CUE] ((A, B, C)) button lights in (SD, USB).
green or orange.
! If you do not want to call out the hot cue, press the [HOT CUE]
(CALL/DELETE) button without pressing the [HOT CUE] ((A, B, C)) Deleting hot cues
button. The light of the buttons whose hot cue is not called out turns
off. Press one of the [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons while
! When playing tracks recorded on media other than discs, hot pressing the [CALL/DELETE] button.
cues cannot be called out even when a disc for which hot cues are The hot cue stored on the corresponding button is deleted, and a new
recorded is loaded in the this unit. hot cue can be stored on the button.
! If the hot cue call-out mode is cancelled accidentally, disconnect the
storage device (SD, USB), then reconnect it.
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Storing cue or loop points Deleting points in units of discs
1 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit. 1 Load a disc in this unit.
When tracks from a medium other than a disc are loaded, load any track
2 Set Cue Point or Loop Point. from the disc.
3 Press the [MEMORY] button. 2 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit.
[ MEMORY] or [ MEMORY] is displayed for several seconds on
the main unit display, and the point information is stored on the storage 3 Press the [DELETE] button for over 5 second.
device (SD, USB). [DISC CUE/LOOP DATA-DELETE? PUSH MEMORY] appears on the
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform main unit display.
display.
4 Press the [MEMORY] button.
! When a track recorded on a disc is playing, if both an SD memory
All cue and loop points for the disc currently loaded in this unit are
card and a USB device are connected, the point information is stored
deleted.
with priority on the SD memory card.
! The delete mode is canceled if any button other than [MEMORY] is
The storage device to store the information to can be selected in
pressed.
[MENU]. It is also possible to select a storage device connected to
other DJ players by PRO DJ LINK.
! To store loop points, press the [MEMORY] button during loop Deleting all the disc information stored
playback.
on a storage device (SD, USB)
Connect the storage device (SD, USB) on which the disc information is
stored to this unit.
Calling out stored cue or loop points
2 With no disc loaded on this unit, press the [DELETE]
2 Load the track whose cue or loop points you want to button for over 5 seconds.
call out. [DISC CUE/LOOP DATA-DELETE ALL? PUSH MEMORY] appears on the
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform main unit display.
display.
3 Press the [MEMORY] button.
3 Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL c(LOOP 1/2X)] or All the disc information stored on the storage device (SD, USB) is
[CUE/LOOP CALL d(LOOP 2X)] button. deleted.
Press [CUE/LOOP CALLc(LOOP 1/2X)] to call out a point before the ! The delete mode is canceled if any button other than [MEMORY] is
currently playing position, [CUE/LOOP CALLd(LOOP 2X)] to call out a pressed.
point after the currently playing position.
The track cues to the called out point and pauses.
! When multiple points are stored, a different point is called out
Setting the cue point for auto
each time the button is pressed. cueing
! Loops set as active loops can also be called out as stored loops.
The cue point to be set as the auto cue can be selected using one of the
! If a comment is set to the called out point by rekordbox, the com-
methods below.
ment is displayed in the area where the track name is displayed.
Setting the cue point by the acoustic pressure level
4 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button.
Normal or loop playback starts from the point that was called out.
identified as a silent section (8 levels)
–36 dB, –42 dB, –48 dB, –54 dB, –60 dB, –66 dB, –72 dB and –78 dB
Automatically setting stored cues as cue points

Deleting stored cue or loop points MEMORY: The stored cue point nearest the beginning of the track is set
as the cue point for auto cueing.
! When [MEMORY] is set, [A. CUE] lights in white on the main unit
display.
Deleting points individually The setting of the cue point for auto cueing can be changed using one of
the methods below.
1 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit. 1 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button for over 1 second.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
2 Load the track containing the cue point or loop points
you want to delete. 2 Turn the rotary selector then press it.
Stored cue and loop points are indicated [b] at the top of the waveform Select [AUTO CUE LEVEL].
display.
3 Turn the rotary selector then press it.
3 Press the [CUE/LOOP CALL c(LOOP 1/2X)] or Select the acoustic pressure level or [MEMORY].
[CUE/LOOP CALL d(LOOP 2X)] button to call out the
point to be deleted.
The track cues to the called out point and pauses. Using beat jump/loop move
! When multiple points are stored, a different point is called out each
time the button is pressed. The playback position can be moved one beat forward or backward.
4 Press the [DELETE] button. Touch [1BEAT].

[ DELETE] or [ DELETE] is displayed on the main unit display, and ! If it is touched during loop playback, the loop playback position
the selected point information is deleted. moves.
! When a stored loop set as an active loop is deleted, the active loop is ! If the track’s BPM cannot be detected, the BPM is set to 130.
also deleted. ! When the quantize function is on, the sound is matched to the beat,
so there may be a slight delay in the function’s operation.
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Using the slip mode Slip looping
When the slip mode is turned on, normal playback with the original
1 Press the [SLIP] button.
rhythm continues in the background while in the pause (vinyl mode),
The mode switches to the slip mode.
scratch play, loop play, hot cue play and reverse play modes. When the
slip mode is canceled, normal playback resumes from the point reached 2 Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button, and then press
while the slip mode was turned on.
the [LOOP OUT (OUT ADJUST)] button.
! When the quantize function is on, there may be a slight delay in
Loop playback starts.
Normal playback continues in the background even during loop
(Slip beat loop, slip reverse and slip hot cue only)
playback.
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
Display of the position playing in the background
background.
! Loops of over 8 seconds cannot be set.
The operations are the same as when a loop is set by the following
methods.
! Press the [4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER)] button.
Advanced Operation
! Press the [IN/CUE (IN ADJUST)] button for over 1 second.
3 Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.

Looping is canceled, and normal playback of the sound that was playing
in the background resumes.
Slip beat looping

! When in the slip mode, the currently playing position is indicated The mode switches to the slip mode.
by a yellow line on the main unit display’s waveform display (overall
waveform or enlarged waveform). The position playing in the back-
2 Touch and hold the beat you want to set.
The loop is set automatically and loop playback begins.
ground is indicated by a white line on the main unit display’s wave-
Normal playback continues in the background even during loop
form display (overall waveform).
playback.
! It is also displayed on the jog dial’s slip play display.
background.
! The beat select screen is displayed when the slip mode is turned on.
Slip pausing ! A different beat can also be selected by sliding your finger.
1 Press the [JOG MODE] button. 3 Release your finger from the selected beat.
Set the jog mode to VINYL. Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
resumes.
The mode switches to the slip mode. 4 Press the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
The last loop that was set is played and the slip loop mode is set.
3 During playback, press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button. ! When slip beat looping is canceled after selecting a different beat by
Normal playback continues in the background even while in the pause sliding your finger, the loop set first (during playback) is called out
mode. with the [RELOOP/EXIT] button.
background.
Slip reverse
4 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE f] button to cancel the
pause mode.
Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background 1 Press the [SLIP] button.
resumes. The mode switches to the slip mode.
2 Tilt the [DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP REV] lever to the

[REV] side during playback.
Slip scratching The [REV] indicator lights and the track is played in the reverse direction.
Normal playback continues in the background even during reverse
1 Press the [JOG MODE] button. playback.
Set the jog mode to VINYL. The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the
background.
2 Press the [SLIP] button. ! The slip reverse mode is automatically canceled at the position 8
The mode switches to the slip mode. beats past the position at which the [DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP
REV] lever is tilted to the [REV] side, normal playback of the sound
3 During playback, press the top of the jog dial. playing in the background resumes and the [REV] indicator flashes.
The scratch play mode is set. ! If the [DIRECTION FWD/ REV/SLIP REV] lever is tilted to the [FWD]
Normal playback continues in the background even while scratching. side before 8 beats elapse, the slip reverse mode is canceled and
The [SLIP] button flashes in beat with the sound playing in the normal playback of the sound playing in the background resumes.
background. ! If the [DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP REV] lever is tilted to the SLIP REV
side, the slip reverse is performed while the lever is tilted regardless
4 Release your hand from the top of the jog dial.
of whether SLIP is turned on or off.
Normal playback of the sound that was playing in the background
resumes.
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2 Press the [BEAT SYNC] button.
Slip hot cue The BPM and beat position of the currently playing track are synchro-
nized to the sync master.
1 Press the [SLIP] button. ! During synchronization, tempo control with the tempo slider is
The mode switches to the slip mode. disabled and the playing speed display switches to the tempo slider
position’s BPM display, displayed in gray.
2 Press and hold the [HOT CUE] (A to H) button.
Hot cueing begins.
Normal playback of the sound playing in the background continues even Changing the DJ player set as the sync
while the [HOT CUE] (A to H) button is pressed.
master
background. The sync master can be changed to another DJ player connected by
! At the point 4 beats after hot cueing began, the slip hot cue mode is PRO DJ LINK as described below.
automatically canceled and normal playback of the sound that was ! Change or pause the track on the DJ player set as the sync master.
playing in the background resumes. ! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on the DJ player set as the
sync master.
3 Release your finger from the [HOT CUE] (A to H) ! Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on a DJ player other than
button. the one set as the sync master.
If the [HOT CUE] (A to H) button is released before 4 beats elapse from
the starting position of the hot cue, normal playback of the sound play-
ing in the background resumes.
Starting playback from the same
playback position as the track loaded in
Canceling the slip mode the DJ player set as the sync master
You can start playback from the same playback point as the track loaded
Press the [SLIP] button. in the DJ player set as the sync master using the DJ player not set as the
The slip mode is canceled. sync master by the following methods.
! The slip mode is also canceled when a track is loaded. ! Load the track loaded in the DJ player set as the sync master to the
DJ player not set as the sync master.
! Press the [BEAT SYNC/INST.DOUBLE] button of the DJ player not
Playing from the touched position set as the sync master for over 1 second.
on the waveform display

Touch the waveform display with your finger to easily play the audio Canceling synchronization
starting from the touched position. Move your finger while touching the
waveform display to quickly move to the desired position. Press the [BEAT SYNC/INST.DOUBLE] button.
You can perform track search by touching the waveform display only in ! If the synchronized playing tempo (BPM) and the slider posi-
the following conditions. tion’s tempo (BPM) do not match, the synchronized playing tempo is
! In the pause mode maintained and tempo control with the tempo slider remains dis-
! While the jog dial is being pressed with the jog mode set to VINYL abled. Normal operation is restored when the position of the tempo
slider is moved to the synchronized playing tempo position.
Touch the waveform display during pause.
! If the pitch is bent using the DJ player not set as the sync master, the
synchronization is canceled and the [BEAT SYNC/INST.DOUBLE]
button flashes.
Adjusting the beat grid

The enlarged waveform displays the beat grid with red lines. The beat
grid can be adjusted by the following procedure.
The current playing position on the playing address display moves to the
touched point. 1 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second.
! If you move your finger quickly, the playing address display may not The mode switches to the [GRID ADJUST] mode.
be shown properly.
2 When the rotary selector is turned, the beat grid is
adjusted.
You can adjust from the menu screen by touching the [MENU/UTILITY]
Using the beat sync function button.
When beat sync is turned on, the BPM and beat position of tracks played ! [RESET]: Resets the adjusted beat grid.
on this unit can automatically be synchronized with the DJ player con- ! [SNAP GRID(CUE)]: Moves the first beat to the position of the
nected by PRO DJ LINK that is set as the sync master. currently set cue.
! The beat sync function does not operate for tracks that have not be ! [SHIFT GRID]: Reflects the results adjusted during synchroniza-
analyzed with rekordbox. tion (pitch bend, etc.) on the beat grid.
1 Press the [BEAT SYNC MASTER] button on the DJ 3 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second.
Return to [ZOOM] mode.
player you want to set as the sync master.
Set the DJ player you want to be the sync master.
When the beat sync function is on, the BPM display on the DJ player set
as the sync master changes to orange.
! rekordbox (Mac/Windows) can also be set as the sync master.
= For the procedure to set rekordbox (Mac/Windows) as a sync
master, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) user’s manual.
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Description of the screen
Operating the CDJ-2000NXS2 in
1 2 3 4 5
combination with other devices
When connected by a LAN cable to a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer, operations
such as starting playback on this unit can be controlled with the DJ
mixer’s fader.
! Connect this unit to a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer beforehand. For instruc-
tions on connecting, see Connections on page 9.
! For instructions on setting the player number, see Connecting to a
mixer with only one LAN port on page 9.
! Also refer to the description of the fader start function included in
the operating instructions of Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer.
Starting playback using a DJ

mixer’s fader (Fader Start)
Advanced Operation
1 List of
1 Connect this unit to a Pioneer DJ’s DJ mixer using a contents
The contents of the selected medium are displayed.
LAN cable. Displays the name of the upper folder or media of the displayed
For instructions on connecting, see Basic style on page 9. 2 Upper level
item.
Part of the artwork registered in rekordbox is displayed here.
2 Turn on the DJ mixer’s fader start function. When the [INFO/LINK INFO] button is pressed, the jacket photo
turns off and the track names are displayed along the left edge.
3 Set cues on this unit. 3 Jacket photo For lists of playlists and playing histories, a serial number is
displayed.
4 Move the DJ mixer’s channel fader or cross fader. If there is no rekordbox library, the track names are constantly
This unit’s pause mode is canceled and the track is played displayed along the left edge.
instantaneously.
4 Cursor Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down.
! When the channel fader or cross fader is set back to its original posi-
tion, playback cues back to the set cue point and the pause mode is The categories displayed with rekordbox can be selected.
When the [INFO/LINK INFO] button is pressed, the details of
set (Back Cue). 5 User-set
the track selected with the cursor are displayed.
categories
If there is no rekordbox library, the details of the track selected
with the cursor are displayed.
Browsing tracks
The various devices and the rekordbox library on the connected com-
puter can be browsed to display a list of the tracks.
Distinguishing the currently playing device
! When a storage device (SD, USB) on which no rekordbox library The currently playing device and the device displayed on the browse
information is stored is browsed, the folders and tracks (music files) screen can be distinguished according to how the device buttons are lit.
are listed in a layer structure. ! Lit: That device is being browsed.
! Flashing: Tracks on that device are loaded.
Switching to the browse screen

Basic operations on the browse screen
Press the device button corresponding to the device you
want to display. Selecting items
When a button is pressed, the contents of the corresponding source are
displayed on a list. 1 Display the browse screen.
= Switching to the browse screen (p.29)
rekordbox
2 Turn the rotary selector to select an item.
LINK
SEARCH LINK INFO UTILITY
rekordbox
BROWSE TAG LIST INFO MENU
TAG TRACK
BACK / REMOVE STANDBY
USB
USB STOP LINK
DISC EJECT
USB
SD SD
DISC
SD
DISC HOT CUE TIME

MODE
AUTO
CUE
TRACK FILTER SHORT
EDIT CUT
VINYL
SPEED ADJUST
TOUCH / BRAKE
A E
! [DISC] button: Displays music files on the inserted disc. The jump function can be used by pressing the rotary selector for over 1
! [SD] button: Displays music files on the inserted SD memory second.
card. = For details on the jump function, see Searching using the jump
! [USB]: Displays music files in the connected USB device or function on page 30.
mobile device on which rekordbox is installed.
! [LINK] button: Displays music files on a storage device (SD, USB) 3 Press the rotary selector to enter the item.
connected to other DJ player or mobile device on which rekord-
box is installed.
! [rekordbox] button: Displays music files in rekordbox.
! When the browse screen is displayed, the [BROWSE/SEARCH] but-
ton lights.
! When the [BROWSE/SEARCH] button is pressed while the browse
screen is displayed, the browse screen closes and the screen returns When there is a lower layer, that layer opens. When a menu, etc., is
to the normal playback screen. displayed, the selected item is entered.
When the [BROWSE/SEARCH] button is pressed again, the previous When the rotary selector is pressed while the cursor is set at a track, that
browse screen opens. track is loaded in this unit.
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Moving back up to a higher layer 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the
[SEARCH] category.
Press the [BACK] button while the browser screen is The keyboard is displayed on the touch display.
The [SEARCH] screen can be started by the following methods.
displayed.
! Press the [BROWSE/SEARCH] button for over 1 second.
The screen moves back to the layer above.
! Touch [SEARCH] on the [SHORTCUT] screen.
! When the [BACK] button is pressed for over 1 second or the medium
button for the medium being browsed is pressed, the display moves 3 Input the characters using the keyboard on the touch
to the topmost level.
! When playing the rekordbox library on a storage device (SD, USB),
display.
Tracks including the input characters are displayed.
computer or mobile device, the information below can be displayed
! When more characters are input, tracks, etc. including the input
by pressing the [BACK] button at the topmost level.
characters are displayed.
— When there is no rekordbox library information on the storage
! When the [BACK] button is pressed, the category selection screen
device (SD, USB): The device’s free and used space
reappears.
— When there is rekordbox library information on the storage
device (SD, USB): The device’s free and used space, the number
of tracks and playlists in the library information and the date they Searching using [TRACK FILTER]
were last modified
— rekordbox on a computer or mobile device: The number of tracks 1 Display the rekordbox library.
and playlists in the library information = Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.20)
Other browsing operations = Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device
(p.21)
2 When a track list is displayed, press the

Rearranging tracks (Sort menu) [TRACK FILTER] button.
Only the tracks that match the conditions specified with BPM, KEY, etc.
While browsing, the sort menu can be used to change the order of the are displayed.
tracks. ! The condition setting screen appears if the [TRACK FILTER] button is
! This function only works in the following cases: pressed for over 1 second, and the [TRACK FILTER] conditions (tag
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile information added to tracks, BPM, KEY, RATING, COLOR) can be set
device on the screen. The [TRACK FILTER] conditions can also be set with
— While browsing the rekordbox library on a storage device (SD, rekordbox.
USB) ! BPM and KEY of the DJ player set as the sync master can be used for
the [TRACK FILTER] conditions by touching [MASTER PLAYER].
1 Display the rekordbox library.
! The set conditions are recorded on each storage device (SD, USB).
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device
Searching using the currently playing
(p.21) track’s key
2 When a list of the tracks is displayed, press the The icon for tracks whose keys are a good match with the key of the track
loaded in the DJ player set as the sync master changes to the key icon
[MENU/UTILITY] button.
(green).
The sort menu appears on the screen.
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the sort

item. Searching using the jump function
The tracks on the list are sorted according to the selected item.
The jump function can be used to instantaneously move to the track,
! The sort items displayed on the sort menu can be changed in the
category or folder you want to play.
rekordbox settings. For rekordbox libraries on storage devices
The jump function includes the two modes below.
(SD, USB), the settings are reflected after they are changed then
! Letter jumping: Use this when the tracks are arranged or sorted in
re-exported.
alphabetical order.
! Page jumping: Use this when tracks are not in alphabetical order or
are not sorted.
Searching for tracks
! This function only works in the following cases: In the letter jump mode
— When browsing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile
device
1 Display a list sorted in alphabetical order.
— While browsing the rekordbox library on a storage device (SD,
Display a list that is sorted in alphabetical order, such as the rekordbox
USB)
library, the track list on the storage device (SD, USB), etc.
Searching using the [SEARCH] category 2 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second.
Switch to the letter jump mode. The first letter of the track or category
In the library browse mode, tracks can be search for using the [SEARCH] selected with the cursor is enlarged.
category.
3 Turn the rotary selector to select the character or
1 Display the rekordbox library. symbol.
= Playing media connected to or inserted in this unit (p.20) The cursor moves to tracks or categories starting with the selected
= Playing storage devices (SD, USB) of other players and mobile character or symbol.
devices on which rekordbox is installed (p.20) ! If there are no tracks or categories starting with the selected charac-
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device ter on the list, the cursor does not move.
(p.21) The characters displayed in the letter jump mode are letters A to Z,
numbers 0 to 9 and certain symbols.
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In the page jump mode
Storing the playing history
1 Display a list not sorted in alphabetical order.
Display a list that is not sorted in alphabetical order, such as the tracks 1 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit.
on a music CD, folders on a storage device (SD, USB) or a disc, etc.
2 Play tracks.
2 Press the rotary selector for at least 1 second. Tracks that have been played for approximately 1 minute are stored on
The mode switches to the page jump mode. the playing history list.
! When a storage device (SD, USB) is connected to this unit for the
3 Turn the rotary selector to select the page. first time or when it is reconnected, a new playing history list is
The display moves to the selected page. automatically created on the storage device (SD, USB).
! The names of playing history lists can be preset at [UTILITY].
Using the information jump function = Setting the playing history list name (p.36)
The categories to which tracks belong can be displayed by selecting ! When the same track is played two or more times consecutively, it
items displayed in the details. This function is convenient for search- may not be stored in the history.
ing for tracks in the same genre as the loaded track, tracks with similar ! The maximum number of tracks that can be stored on a playing
BPMs, etc. history list is 999. From the 1 000th track on, the oldest entries on the
Advanced Operation
playing history are deleted to make room for the new entries. Up to
1 Load a track. 999 playing history lists can be created.
! When tracks are registered on the playing history list, their track
2 Press the [INFO/LINK INFO] button on the normal names, etc., are displayed in green (indicating that they have been
playback screen. played).
The track’s details are displayed. ! Names, etc. of the tracks in the [PLAYLIST] category can be changed
! For details, see Displaying the details of the currently loaded track to green (played) using the [MENU/UTILITY] button. When changed,
on page 33. the tracks are registered in the playing history list.
3 Select and enter the item.

The screen switches to the browse screen and the category for the Deleting the playback history
selected item is displayed.
! To close the browse screen, press the [BROWSE/SEARCH] button.
! It may not be possible to select items, for example for items with 1 Connect a storage device (SD, USB) to this unit.
nothing to be displayed on the browse screen, items for which only
icons are displayed in the details, etc.
2 Display the rekordbox library.
! When a track is selected, the screen displayed immediately before
the track was loaded is displayed.
! For tracks on disc and storage devices (SD, USB) that do not contain
= Playing the rekordbox library on a computer or mobile device
rekordbox libraries, only the track items can be selected.
(p.21)
Using hot cue banks 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the
[HISTORY] category.
Hot cue banks that have been set with rekordbox ahead of time can be
A list of the playing history lists is displayed.
loaded as a set into this unit’s [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons.
4 Turn the rotary selector and select the playing history
1 Connect the storage device (SD, USB) on which the
list to be deleted.
hot cue banks are stored to this unit.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the The remove menu is displayed.
[HOT CUE BANK] category on the browse screen.
A list of hot cue banks is displayed. 6 Turn the rotary selector to select and enter the range
to be deleted.
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the hot cue ! [DELETE]: The currently selected playing history list is deleted.
bank you want to call out. ! [ALL DELETE]: All the playing history lists are deleted.
The hot cues registered in the hot cue bank are displayed on the screen. ! When playing history lists on a storage device (SD, USB) are
! The cursor is set to hot cue bank A, and cannot be moved with the imported to rekordbox as playlists, the imported playing history lists
rotary selector or any other button. are deleted from the storage device (SD, USB).
! Names, etc. of the tracks in the [PLAYLIST] category can be changed
4 Press the rotary selector. from green (played) to white (not played) using [MENU/UTILITY].
The hot cues set at this unit’s [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons are overwrit-
When changed, the tracks are deleted from the playing history list.
ten with the hot cues registered in the hot cue bank.
! When the hot cues stored on this unit’s [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons 7 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK].
are overwritten with new hot cues after loading the hot cue bank, all
the hot cues registered from the hot cue bank are deleted.
! Hot cue banks cannot be edited on this unit. Use rekordbox to
edit hot cue banks. For details, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows) Editing tag lists
user’s manual. Tracks to be played next or tracks selected according to DJ situations
can be marked and collected on lists. The list of collected tracks is called
the “tag list”. These tag lists can be shared in real time among multiple
Checking the playing history DJ players connected by PRO DJ LINK.
! Up to 100 tracks per device can be added to a tag list.
(HISTORY) ! One tag list is created per storage device (SD, USB). It is not possible
The track playing history is stored and displayed at the [HISTORY] cat- to collect tracks from different storage devices (SD, USB) on one tag
egory on the browse screen. list.
! Playlists can be created based on the playing history at [HISTORY] ! It is not possible to register the same track in the same folder twice.
using rekordbox. For details, see the rekordbox (Mac/Windows)
user’s manual.
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1 2 3 4 5 Adding tracks from playlists
All the tracks on a selected playlist can be added to the tag list.
1 Switch to the browse screen and select and enter the

[PLAYLIST] category.
A list of the playlists is displayed, and a list of the tracks is displayed on
the right half of the information display screen.
2 Set the cursor to the playlist, then press the

[TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button.
The playlist name flashes, and all the tracks on that playlist are added to
the tag list.
Loading tracks from the tag list

1 List of
The contents of the tag list are displayed here. 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.
contents The tag list is displayed.
2 Medium The name of the medium on which the track is recorded is
name displayed here.
Part of the artwork registered in rekordbox is displayed here.
3 Jacket photo When the [INFO/LINK INFO] button is pressed, the jacket photo
turns off and serial numbers are displayed.
4 Cursor Turn the rotary selector to move the cursor up and down.
The categories displayed with rekordbox can be selected.
5 User-set
When the [INFO/LINK INFO] button is pressed, the details of
categories
the track selected with the cursor are displayed.
Adding tracks to the tag list
Selecting tracks and adding them

! When multiple storage devices (SD, USB) are connected to the DJ
player, the number of the player to which that storage device (SD,
1 Switch to the browse screen and display the list of
USB) is connected is displayed in front of the storage device’s (SD,
tracks. USB) name.
2 Set the cursor to the track and press the [TAG TRACK/ 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the storage
REMOVE] button. device (SD, USB).
appears at the left of the track and that track is added to that storage When a storage device (SD, USB) is selected, the tag list on that storage
device’s (SD, USB) tag list. device (SD, USB) is displayed.
! Tracks can be recorded in the tag list ahead of time using rekordbox.
= For detailed operating procedure, see the rekordbox (Mac/ 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the track
Windows) user’s manual. you want to load.
The track is loaded and playback starts.
Adding loaded tracks
Removing tracks from the tag list
1 Load a track. Tracks can be removed from tag lists.
! If a track that has been added to the tag list is removed from the tag
2 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button. list while it is playing, the track is played to the end, then the stop
The track loaded in this unit is added to the tag list. mode is set. The next track is not played.
! The tracks being loaded can be added to the tag lists by pressing the
[TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button on the track’s details screen.
Removing one track at a time
Adding entire categories or folders 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.

All the tracks in a selected category or folder can be added to the tag list. The tag list is displayed.
1 Switch to the browse screen and set the cursor to the 2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the storage
category or folder that includes tracks directly under it. device (SD, USB).
A list of the tracks is displayed on the right half of the information display When a storage device (SD, USB) is selected, the tag list on that storage
screen. device (SD, USB) is displayed.
2 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button. 3 Use the rotary selector to set the cursor to the track
The category or folder name flashes, and all the tracks in that category or you want to remove.
folder are added to the tag list.
! When folders are added while in the folder browse mode, tracks for 4 Press the [TAG TRACK/REMOVE] button for over 1
which ID3 tags, etc., have not been loaded a single time are regis- second.
tered using the file name as the track name. The artist names are not Tracks can be removed from tag lists by pressing the [TAG TRACK/
registered. REMOVE] button at the screens and in the situations described below.
! After tracks have been added to the tag list, when the registered ! When the cursor is set to a track registered in the tag list on the
tracks are displayed on the track list on the browse screen or are browse screen
loaded in a player and their ID3 tags, etc., are loaded, the file names ! When the normal playback screen or a track’s details screen is
switch to the track names and the artist names are also registered. displayed while a track registered in the tag list is loaded
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Removing all the tracks
Displaying the details of the
1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.
The tag list is displayed.
currently loaded track
The details of the currently loaded track can be checked.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the storage 1 3 2 4 5
device (SD, USB).
When a storage device (SD, USB) is selected, the tag list on that storage
device (SD, USB) is displayed.

[LIST MENU] is displayed.
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [TAGLIST

MENU].
[TAGLIST MENU] is displayed.
Advanced Operation
5 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [REMOVE
ALL TRACKS].
6 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK].
1 Player selection The indicator of the touched player selection lights.
The details of the tracks loaded in the DJ player that is
Transforming the tag list into a playlist 2 Track details
specified by the player selection are displayed here.
3 Medium/player The place where the track information is stored is displayed
Tracks collected in tag lists can be converted into playlists.
number here.
! Converted playlists are displayed as items in the [PLAYLIST]
category. 4 Jacket photo, The jacket photo and comment about the track loaded in
comment the DJ player are displayed here.
1 Press the [TAG LIST] button. 5 Source indicator This indicates the location of the currently loaded track.
The tag list is displayed.
The source indicator (5) is not displayed when a track is loaded from the
media inserted to this unit.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the storage
device (SD, USB). 1 Load a track.
When a storage device (SD, USB) is selected, the tag list on that storage
device (SD, USB) is displayed. 2 Press the [INFO/LINK INFO] button on the normal
playback screen.
3 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button. The track’s details are displayed.
[LIST MENU] is displayed. ! If this unit is not selected with the player selection, touch [PLAYER
SELECT] to select this unit.
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [TAGLIST ! The details of the tracks being loaded can be displayed by pressing the
MENU]. [INFO/LINK INFO] button for over 1 second on the browse or tag list screen.
[TAGLIST MENU] is displayed.
5 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [CREATE Changing track ratings
PLAYLIST]. The tracks’ ratings can be changed.
6 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [OK]. 1 Load a track.
The contents of the tag list are converted into a playlist with the name
2 Press the [INFO/LINK INFO] button on the normal
[TAG LIST XXX].
! Tag lists cannot be converted into playlists when no rekordbox library playback screen.
information is stored on the storage device (SD, USB). The track’s details are displayed.
! When tag lists include both tracks being managed with rekordbox
3 Select the rating displayed in the detailed information
and tracks not being managed with rekordbox, only the tracks being
managed with rekordbox are converted into playlists.
(display example: ).
4 Press the rotary selector for over 1 second, then turn
the rotary selector clockwise or counterclockwise.
The rating of the loaded track is changed.
5 Press the rotary selector and enter the rating.
Displaying details of tracks loaded

in other DJ players
When another DJ player is connected by PRO DJ LINK, the details of the
track loaded on the other DJ player can be checked.
1 Connect this unit and the other DJ players by PRO DJ
LINK.
2 Press the [INFO/LINK INFO] button on the normal
playback screen.
3 Touch the player selection to select the DJ player to
view the track information of.
The details of the tracks loaded in the selected DJ player are displayed.
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Changing the color set in a storage
Changing the device (SD, USB)
settings
The SD memory card/USB indicator color displayed when the storage
media (SD, USB) is connected to this unit and a part of the display color
on the screen can be changed.
Storing the settings on a storage 2 Press the device button (SD or USB).
device (SD, USB) When the storage device (SD, USB) on which you want to store the
settings is connected to another DJ player connected by PRO DJ LINK,
The [UTILITY] settings and other settings can be stored on a storage press the [LINK] button to select the storage device.
device (SD, USB).
The stored settings can be exported to rekordbox. 3 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button.
It is also to make this unit’s settings with rekordbox then store them on a
storage device (SD, USB) and reflect those settings on other DJ players. 4 Select [BACKGROUND COLOR] of [MY SETTINGS] or
! The stored settings are shown below. [WAVE FORM COLOR] using the rotary selector.
— [UTILITY] settings [BACKGROUND COLOR]: Select to change the color of the SD indicator,
PLAY MODE, EJECT/LOAD LOCK, QUANTIZE BEAT VALUE, USB indicator or a part of the display.
HOT CUE AUTO LOAD, HOT CUE COLOR, AUTO CUE LEVEL, [WAVE FORM COLOR]: Select to change the color of overall waveform
SLIP FLASHING, ON AIR DISPLAY, JOG BRIGHTNESS, JOG or enlarged waveform.
INDICATOR, DISC SLOT ILLUMINATION, LANGUAGE, LCD The colors can be changed for the storage devices (SD, USB) that
BRIGHTNESS include music files or management data exported from rekordbox.
— Other settings
TIME MODE (time display format on the main unit display), AUTO 5 Use the rotary selector to choose and decide the color
CUE, JOG MODE, TEMPO RANGE, MASTER TEMPO, QUANTIZE, to be set.
SYNC, PHASE METER
1 Connect the storage device (SD, USB) on which you Displaying the [UTILITY] screen
want to store the settings.
Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button for over 1 second.
2 Press the device button (SD or USB). The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
When the storage device (SD, USB) on which you want to store the
settings is connected to another DJ player connected by PRO DJ LINK, Description of the screen
press the [LINK] button to select the storage device.
1 2
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [SAVE] at
[MY SETTINGS].
The settings are stored.
! The settings can also be stored on the [SHORTCUT] screen.
Calling out settings stored on a

storage device (SD, USB)
The [UTILITY] settings and other settings stored on a storage device (SD,
USB) can be called out.
1 Connect the storage device (SD, USB) on which the 1 Setting item This unit’s settings items are displayed here.
settings are stored. 2 Setting The settings for the various items are displayed here.
2 Press the device button (SD or USB).

When the storage device (SD, USB) on which you want to store the
settings is connected to another DJ player connected by PRO DJ LINK,
press the [LINK] button to select the storage device. 1 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button for over 1 second.
The [UTILITY] screen is displayed.
2 Use the rotary selector to select the setting item.
4 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [LOAD] at
[MY SETTINGS]. 3 Set the cursor to the item you want to change, then
The settings are called out. press the rotary selector.
! The settings can also be called on the [SHORTCUT] screen. The cursor moves to the setting.
4 Turn the rotary selector and change the setting.

5 Press the rotary selector to enter the setting.
The cursor returns to the setting.
! When the [BACK] button is pressed before entering the setting, the
change is aborted.

The screen returns to the screen displayed before the [MENU/UTILITY]
button was pressed.
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Options
Setting preferences settings
Setting ranges Descriptions
When set to [ON], the screensaver

Options
Setting ranges Descriptions starts up in the following cases:
settings ! When no track is loaded in this
Changes the way the tracks loaded unit for over 5 minutes
in this unit are played. ! When no operation is per-
PLAY MODE CONTINUE*/SINGLE SCREEN SAVER ON*/OFF
For details, see Changing the play formed for over 100 minutes
mode on page 35. while in the pause or cue
Sets whether to disable or enable standby mode or when [END]
EJECT/LOAD ejecting of discs during playback is displayed on the main unit
LOCK/UNLOCK* display.
LOCK and loading of new tracks during
playback. For details, see Duplicating the set-
DEFAULT*, ALL,
Changes the beat size of DUPLICATION tings onto DJ players connected by
PLAYER1–4
QUANTIZE QUANTIZE. PRO DJ LINK on page 36.
1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1*
BEAT VALUE The setting can also be changed on Displays this unit’s software
VERSION No. —
the [SHORTCUT] screen. version.
For details, see Calling out hot
HOT CUE ON/rekordbox cues automatically when tracks are
*: Setting upon purchase
AUTO LOAD SETTING*/OFF loaded (storage device (SD, USB)) on
page 25.

The lighting color of the [HOT CUE] Changing the play mode
(A to H) buttons can be changed.
HOT CUE
ON/OFF* For details, see Lighting color of
COLOR
the [HOT CUE] (A to H) buttons on 1 Display the [UTILITY] screen.
page 25. = Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34)
–36 dB/–42 dB/–48 d
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [PLAY
AUTO CUE B/–54 dB/–60 dB/–66 For details, see Setting the cue point
LEVEL dB/–72 dB/–78 dB/ for auto cueing on page 26. MODE].
MEMORY*
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter
Sets whether or not the indicators
of buttons, etc., for which the slip [CONTINUE] or [SINGLE].
SLIP FLASHING ON*/OFF [CONTINUE]: Moving to the previous or following track is possible in all
function is activated when the
[SLIP] button is pressed flash. modes.
Selects the method of display [SINGLE]: Moving to the previous or following track is not possible with
when connected by PRO DJ LINK the buttons other than the [TRACK SEARCH] or [SEARCH] button, and
ON AIR to an ON AIR DISPLAY compatible the set cue points are canceled if the track being played is changed. The
ON*/OFF
DISPLAY mixer. Also refer to the operating set cue points are not canceled even if the track being played is changed
instructions of the ON AIR DISPLAY while tracks are loaded from a disc.
compatible mixer (DJM-2000, etc.).
! For tracks on music CDs, operation is the same as in the
JOG Selects the brightness of the JOG [CONTINUE] mode, regardless of this setting.
OFF/1/2*
BRIGHTNESS RING ILLUMINATION.
Selects whether the JOG RING
JOG
INDICATOR
ON*/OFF ILLUMINATION flashes or not when
the track’s remaining time is low.
Setting the auto standby mode
DISC SLOT Sets the brightness of the disc
OFF/1/2*
ILLUMINATION insertion slot indicator. 1 Display the [UTILITY] screen.
Sets the main unit dis- = Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34)
LANGUAGE —
play’s language.
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [AUTO
HISTORY For details, see Setting the playing
NAME
—
history list name on page 36. STANDBY].
Sets this unit’s player number. The 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [ON] or
player number cannot be changed
PLAYER No. AUTO*, 1 – 4
when a medium is loaded in this
[OFF].
unit. When [AUTO STANDBY] is set to [ON], the auto standby function is
activated and the standby mode is set in the cases described below.
When PRO DJ LINK connections
LINK STATUS — are made, the connection status is ! When no operation has been performed for over 4 hours with no disc
displayed here. inserted, no storage device (SD, USB) connected, no device con-
nected by PRO DJ LINK and no computer connected to the USB port
For details, see Changing the MIDI
MIDI CHANNEL 1* to 16 (on the main unit’s rear panel).
channel setting on page 37.
! When this unit is operated, the standby mode is canceled.
This switches the number of bits of
! This unit is shipped with the auto standby function turned on. If you
DIGITAL OUT 16 bit/24 bit* the audio signals output from the
[DIGITAL OUT] terminal. do not want to use the auto standby function, set [AUTO STANDBY]
to [OFF].
AUTO For details, see Setting the auto
ON*/OFF
STANDBY standby mode on page 35.
LCD Sets the main unit dis-
1 – 3* – 5
BRIGHTNESS play’s brightness.
TOUCH
For details, see Correct the align-
DISPLAY —
ment of touch display on page 36.
CALIBRATION
En 35
Setting the playing history list name Duplicating the settings onto DJ
The name of the playing history list stored on storage devices (SD, USB) players connected by PRO DJ LINK
can be preset.
The [UTILITY] settings and other settings can be duplicated onto DJ play-
1 Display the [UTILITY] screen. ers connected by PRO DJ LINK.
= Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34) ! The duplicated settings are as shown below.
— [UTILITY] settings
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [HISTORY PLAY MODE, EJECT/LOAD LOCK, QUANTIZE BEAT VALUE,
NAME]. HOT CUE AUTO LOAD, HOT CUE COLOR, AUTO CUE LEVEL,
SLIP FLASHING, ON AIR DISPLAY, JOG BRIGHTNESS, JOG
3 Input the characters using the keyboard shown on INDICATOR, DISC SLOT ILLUMINATION, LANGUAGE, LCD
the touch display. BRIGHTNESS
— Other settings
4 Press the rotary selector to enter. TIME MODE (time display format on the main unit display), AUTO
The name is changed to the name you have input.
CUE, JOG MODE, TEMPO RANGE, MASTER TEMPO, QUANTIZE,
! When the name of the playing history list is changed, the number
SYNC, PHASE METER
after the playing history list name returns to 001. This number is
incremented each time a playing history list is created. 1 Select [DUPLICATION] and enter.
! The maximum number of characters that can be set for the
[HISTORY] name is 32, including both letters, numbers and symbols. 2 Stop playback on the DJ player(s) on which you want
to reflect the settings.
Changing the language 3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [PLAYER X]
or [ALL].
Select the language to be used for displaying track names and mes- [PLAYER1]–[PLAYER4]: The settings are duplicated on the specified DJ
sages on the screen. player. Currently playing DJ players cannot be selected.
! When the language is changed, the messages on the main unit [ALL]: The settings are duplicated on all the DJ players connected by
display are displayed in the selected language. PRO DJ LINK. The settings cannot be duplicated on currently playing DJ
! When displaying track names, etc., to display characters written in players.
local codes other than Unicode, change the [LANGUAGE] setting. [DUPLICATED] is displayed on the specified player’s display and this
unit’s [UTILITY] settings and other settings are duplicated on the speci-
1 Display the [UTILITY] screen. fied player.
= Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34)
[DEFAULT]: Restores this unit’s settings to the settings set upon
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter purchase.
[LANGUAGE].
3 Use the rotary selector to select and enter the
language.
The language of the on-screen display is changed.
Correct the alignment of touch display
1 Display the [UTILITY] screen.

= Displaying the [UTILITY] screen (p.34)
2 Use the rotary selector to select and enter [TOUCH

DISPLAY CALIBRATION].
3 Touch [+] displayed on the screen, in order.
Touch 16 places in all.
! If [+] does not move when you release it, touch it a little longer and
then release it.
4 Press the rotary selector to enter.

The changed settings are stored.
! When setting the calibration, do not use a pointed object like a
ball-pen.
36 En
Operating the DJ software
This unit outputs the operation information of buttons and controls, etc.
in universal MIDI or HID format. When connected by a USB cable to a
computer on which a MIDI- or HID-compatible DJ software program is
installed, the DJ software can be operated from this unit. The sound of
the music file that is playing on the computer can be output from this
unit.
To use this unit as an audio device, install the driver software on the
computer beforehand (p.8). This unit must also be selected in the DJ
software’s audio output device settings. For details, see your DJ soft-
ware’s operating instructions.
1 Connect the USB port on this unit to your computer.

For instructions on connections, see Using the DJ software on
page 12.
2 Press the [BROWSE/SEARCH] button, and then press

the [LINK] button.
[CONTROL MODE] and [USB-MIDI] are displayed on the menu screen.
3 Select [CONTROL MODE] and enter.

The connecting screen is displayed.
4 Select [USB-MIDI] and enter.

This unit switches to the control mode.
5 Launch the DJ software.

Communication with the DJ software starts.
! The DJ software on the computer can be operated using the buttons
and rotary selector on this unit.
! It may not be possible to use some buttons to operate the DJ
software.
! The control mode is canceled when a track is loaded in this unit.
! For messages output by this unit, see List of MIDI Messages on
page 38.
Changing the MIDI channel setting

This operation is not necessary if the operation information is output in
HID format.
1 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button for over 1 second.

The utility screen appears.
2 Select [MIDI CHANNEL] and enter.

Select the MIDI channel and change the setting. A setting from 1 – 16
can be selected.
4 Press the rotary selector to enter.

The previous screen reappears.
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SW MIDI Messages
List of MIDI Messages SW Name
Type
Notes
MSB
SW MIDI Messages JOG TOUCH SW 9n 20 dd OFF=0, ON=127
SW Name Notes
Type MSB REVERSE SW 9n 21 dd OFF=0, ON=127
A linear value corresponding BEAT LOOP

GUI button 9n 22 dd OFF=0, ON=127
to the speed, from stop to 4X: 1/3
64 for stop, 65 (0.06X) – 127 BEAT LOOP
JOG (TOUCH) — Bn 10 dd GUI button 9n 23 dd OFF=0, ON=127
(4X) in the forward direction, 3/4
63 (0.06X) – 0 (4X) in the
BEAT LOOP
reverse direction. GUI button 9n 24 dd OFF=0, ON=127
1/16
OFF = 0 1 to 127 position data
NEEDLE GUI Bn 1C dd BEAT LOOP
from left to right side GUI button 9n 25 dd OFF=0, ON=127
1/8
TEMPO 0 – 127, 0 on the – side, 127
VR Bn 1D dd BEAT LOOP
SLIDER on the + side GUI button 9n 26 dd OFF=0, ON=127
1/4
0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left
TOUCH/ BEAT LOOP
VR Bn 1E dd side, 127 (max.) on the right GUI button 9n 27 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BRAKE 1/2
side
BEAT LOOP 1 GUI button 9n 28 dd OFF=0, ON=127
0 – 127, 0 (min.) on the left
RELEASE/ BEAT LOOP 2 GUI button 9n 29 dd OFF=0, ON=127
VR Bn 1F dd side, 127 (max.) on the right
START
side SW/GUI
BEAT LOOP 4 9n 2A dd OFF=0, ON=127
A linear value corresponding button
to the speed from 0.5X to BEAT LOOP 8 GUI button 9n 2B dd OFF=0, ON=127
4X: 64 when stopped (under
BEAT
JOG RING — Bn 30 dd 0.49X), 65 (0.5X) to 127 (4X) GUI button 9n 2C dd OFF=0, ON=127
LOOP 16
in the forward direction, 63
(0.5X) to 0 (4X) in the reverse BEAT
GUI button 9n 2D dd OFF=0, ON=127
direction. LOOP 32
98 – 127, 1 – 30 Difference of EJECT SW 9n 2F dd OFF=0, ON=127
General
count from previous time is TAG TRACK SW 9n 30 dd OFF=0, ON=127
ENCODER Purpose Bn 4F dd
sent (±1 – ±30) When over
Controller BACK SW 9n 32 dd OFF=0, ON=127
±30, set at ±30
PLAY/PAUSE SW 9n 00 dd OFF=0, ON=127 ENCODER
SW 9n 33 dd OFF=0, ON=127
PUSH
CUE SW 9n 01 dd OFF=0, ON=127
BEAT JUMP
SEARCH GUI button 9n 38 dd OFF=0, ON=127
SW 9n 02 dd OFF=0, ON=127 FWD
FWD
BEAT JUMP
SEARCH REV SW 9n 03 dd OFF=0, ON=127 GUI button 9n 39 dd OFF=0, ON=127
REV
TRACK SLIP SW 9n 3A dd OFF=0, ON=127
SEARCH SW 9n 04 dd OFF=0, ON=127
NEXT SLIP
SW 9n 3B dd OFF=0, ON=127
REVERSE
TRACK
SEARCH SW 9n 05 dd OFF=0, ON=127 n is the channel number.
PREV
LOOP IN SW 9n 06 dd OFF=0, ON=127
LOOP OUT SW 9n 07 dd OFF=0, ON=127
RELOOP SW 9n 08 dd OFF=0, ON=127
QUANTIZE SW 9n 09 dd OFF=0, ON=127
MEMORY SW 9n 0A dd OFF=0, ON=127
CALL NEXT SW 9n 0B dd OFF=0, ON=127
CALL PREV SW 9n 0C dd OFF=0, ON=127
DELETE SW 9n 0D dd OFF=0, ON=127
TIME/A.CUE SW 9n 0E dd OFF=0, ON=127
TEMPO
SW 9n 0F dd OFF=0, ON=127
RESET
TEMPO
RANGE
MT SW 9n 11 dd OFF=0, ON=127
JOG MODE SW 9n 12 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE
CALL/DELETE
HOT CUE E SW 9n 14 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE F SW 9n 15 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE G SW 9n 16 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE H SW 9n 17 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE A SW 9n 18 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE B SW 9n 19 dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE C SW 9n 1A dd OFF=0, ON=127
HOT CUE D SW 9n 1B dd OFF=0, ON=127
MASTER SW 9n 1E dd OFF=0, ON=127
SYNC SW 9n 1F dd OFF=0, ON=127
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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 and the [FAQ] for the [CDJ-2000NXS2] on the Pioneer DJ support site.
Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot
be rectified, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
! This unit may not operate properly due to static electricity or other external influences. In this case, proper operation may be restored by turning the
power off, waiting 1 minute, then turning the power back on.
Problem Check Remedy
Disc cannot be ejected. Is [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] set to [LOCK]? Press the [PLAY/PAUSEf] button to set the pause mode, then press the
[DISC EJECTh] button.
Set [EJECT/LOAD LOCK] at [UTILITY] to [UNLOCK], then press the
[DISC EJECTh] button.
— If the [DISC EJECTh] button does not work, insert the pin into the disc force
eject hole to eject the disc.
Playback does not start when disc Is the disc or file playable? See Usable media on page 5.
is loaded. Is the auto cue function activated? Press [AUTO CUE] for at least 1 second to turn cancel the auto cue function.
File cannot be played. Is the file copyright-protected (by DRM)? Copyright-protected files cannot be played.
No sound is produced, or sound is Are you operating the connected DJ mixer Check the operation of the DJ mixer.
distorted or noisy. properly?
Is this unit placed near a TV? Turn the TV’s power off or install this unit and TV away from each other.
Loud noise is produced or playback Is the disc scratched? Scratched discs may not play.
stops when a certain disc is played. Is the disc dirty? Wipe the dirt off the disc. (p.42)
File information is not properly Is [LANGUAGE] properly set? Set [LANGUAGE] to the proper language.
displayed. Is the information recorded in a language not sup- When creating files using DJ software, etc., record the information in a language
ported by this unit? supported by this unit.
Track search operation takes too long. Is the auto cue function activated? Track searching may take some time when there are long silent sections
between tracks.
— If track searching is not possible within 10 seconds, a cue point is set at the
beginning of the track.
Back cue function does not work. Is a cue point set? Set the cue point (p.23).
Loop play function does not work. Is a cue point set? Set the cue point (p.23).
Settings are not stored in the memory. Has the power been turned off directly after After changing settings, wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power off.
changing the setting?
USB device is not recognized. Is the USB device properly connected? Connect the device securely (all the way in).
Is the USB device connected via a USB hub? USB hubs cannot be used.
Is the USB device supported by this unit? This player supports USB mass storage class devices.
This player supports mobile devices on which rekordbox (iOS/Android) is
installed.
Is the file format supported by this unit? Check the file format of the connected USB device. For the file formats sup-
ported by this unit, see About USB devices on page 6.
— Turn the power off then back on.
Cue or loop points are not stored on Are you trying to store more points than the limit? The maximum number of cue or loop points that can be stored on storage
storage devices (SD, USB). devices (SD, USB) per disc is 100. For devices other than discs, the maximum
limit is 10 points per track.
If you try to store more points than the limit, [CUE/LOOP POINT FULL] is dis-
played and the points cannot be stored. In this case, delete some points before
storing new ones.
Is the storage device (SD, USB) write-protected? When an SD memory card is write-protected, [CARD PROTECTED] is displayed
and the points cannot be stored. When a USB device is write-protected,
[USB FULL] is displayed and the points cannot be stored. Disable write-protec-
tion then store the points.
Is there enough free space on the storage device If there is not enough free space on an SD memory card, [CARD FULL] is dis-
(SD, USB)? played and the points cannot be stored. If there is not enough free space on a
USB device, [USB FULL] is displayed and the points cannot be stored. Free some
space then store the points.
Cue points or loop of tracks stored on Was the USB device properly stopped before it Points may not be displayed if the SD memory card/USB device is removed
a storage device (SD, USB) are not was disconnected the last time? without performing the proper stopping procedure or if this unit’s power is
displayed. turned off.
Check that the SD memory card or USB indicator is not flashing before discon-
necting storage devices (SD, USB) or turning this unit’s power off.
En 39
Problem Check Remedy
When buttons are pressed to call out Is the quantize function on? When the quantize function is on, the operation starts from the nearest beat
the hot cue storing mode or to reloop, position from where buttons are pressed or the lever is moved. To start the
or when the lever is moved to set operation immediately when buttons are pressed or the lever is moved, turn the
reverse playback, the operation does quantize function off.
not start immediately.
The playing address display is not — When playing files recorded in VBR, it may happen that the set cannot detect the
displayed in the remaining time mode. length of the track immediately and that some time is required for the playing
address display to appear.
Much time is required for reading Is there a large number of folders or files stored on When there are many folders or files, some time may be required for loading.
storage devices (SD, USB) (flash the storage device (SD, USB)?
memory devices or hard disks). Are files other than music files saved on the stor- When files other than music files are stored in folders, time is required to read
age device (SD, USB)? them as well. Do not store files or folders other than music files on the USB
device.
Library browsing is not possible. Is a medium on which library information is The library browse mode is only set when media on which library information
recorded loaded? is recorded are loaded. When a medium on which no library information is
recorded is loaded, the folder browse mode is set.
[HISTORY] is not displayed. Is the storage device (SD, USB) connected? The [HISTORY] function can only be used on the DJ player to which the storage
device (SD, USB) is connected.
Nothing is displayed. Is the auto standby function activated? This unit is shipped with the auto standby function turned on. If you do not want
to use the auto standby function, set [AUTO STANDBY] to [OFF]. (p.35)
The scale is not displayed. Is the track over 15 minutes long? The scale is not displayed for tracks whose playing time is over 15 minutes.
(p.17)
PRO DJ LINK does not work well. Are the player numbers properly set? Set [PLAYER No.] to [AUTO] or to a number different from the number currently
set. (p.35)
Is the LAN cable properly connected? Connect the LAN cable properly to the [LINK] terminal.
Is the switching hub’s power turned on? Turn the switching hub’s power on.
Is an unnecessary device connected to the switch- Disconnect the unnecessary device from the switching hub.
ing hub?
There is no response when you touch Calibration adjustment of touch display is Adjust the touch display by using the [TOUCH DISPLAY CALIBRATION] settings
the screen, or the response is bad. A deviating. in the [UTILITY] screen.
position different from the actually
touched location responds.
About the liquid crystal display

! Small black or shining points may appear on the liquid crystal display. This is a phenomenon inherent to liquid crystal displays; this is not a
malfunction.
! When using in cold places, the liquid crystal display may be dark for a while after this unit’s power is turned on. It will reach the normal brightness
after a while.
! When the liquid crystal display is exposed to direct sunlight, the light will reflect off it, making it difficult to see. Block the direct sunlight.
Cleaning the touch display

Do not use organic solvents, acids or alkalis for cleaning the surface of the touch display. Wipe with a dry soft cloth or a cloth immersed in neutral
detergent and squeezed properly.
Error messages
When this unit cannot operate normally, an error code appears on the display. Check the table below and take the measures indicated. If an error code
not shown on the table below is displayed, or if the same error code is displayed again after taking the indicated action, contact your store of purchase.
Error code Error type Description of error Cause and action
E-7201 CANNOT READ DISC TOC data cannot be read. ! Disc is cracked.dReplace the disc.
E-8301 CANNOT READ DISC Disc that cannot be played normally is loaded. ! Disc is dirty.dClean the disc.
! If operation is normal with other discs, the problem is with that
disc.
Track data (file) on the disc or storage device ! The track data (file) may be corrupt. dCheck whether the track
E-8302 CANNOT PLAY TRACK(****)
(SD, USB) cannot be read properly. (file) can be played on another player, etc., capable of playing
the same formats as this unit.
E-8304 Music files that cannot be played normally
UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT Format is wrong.dReplace with music files in the proper format.
E-8305 are loaded.
Mechanical error (time out) during loading or Displayed when mechanism operation is not completed within the
E-9101 MECHANICAL TIMEOUT
ejecting of disc. specified time.
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List of icons displayed on the main unit display section
Genre Player number (1 – 4) SD Open folder Comment
Artist Hot Cue Computer Close folder WAIT
Album Disc Year Remixer rekordbox
Track/file name Registered in tag list Label Original artist Mixer
Playlist
HISTORY Tempo (BPM) Key Search Edit the rating
Hot Cue Bank List
Rating Color Bit rate DJ play count
Time USB Playing Date library added
About iPods/iPhones/iPads
! This product has been developed and tested based on the iPod/iPhone/iPad software versions indicated on the Pioneer DJ support site. (http://pio-
neerdj.com/support/)
! Compatibility with this product may be lost if software of a version other than the one indicated on the Pioneer DJ support site is installed on your
iPod/iPhone/iPad.
! Note that Pioneer DJ does not offer any guarantee regarding operation of iPods/iPhones/iPads.
! Pioneer DJ will accept no responsibility whatsoever for loss of iPod/iPhone/iPad data during use.
! With iPods/iPhones/iPads, material that is not copyrighted or material for which duplication and playback is legally permitted may be duplicated
and played by individuals on a private basis. Infringement of copyrights is prohibited by law.
En 41
Cautions on use About specially shaped discs
Irregularly shaped discs other than standard 12 cm discs cannot be
played on this unit (doing so will lead to damage or accidents).
Specially shaped discs (heart-shaped, hexagonal, etc.) cannot be played
About condensation on this unit. Do not attempt to play such discs, as they could damage
Water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit (on operating the unit.
parts and lenses) in the winter, for example, if the unit is moved from a
cold place into a warm room or if the temperature in the room in which
the unit is installed rises suddenly (through heating, etc.). The unit will
not operate properly and will not be playable with condensation inside.
Let the unit stand for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature (though this
time depends on the conditions of the condensation) without turning on
the power. The water droplets will evaporate and the unit will become
playable. Condensation can occur in the summer as well if the unit is
About condensation on discs
exposed to the direct wind from an air-conditioner, etc. If this happens, Water droplets (condensation) may form on the surface of discs if they
move the unit to a different location. are moved from a cold place (particularly in winter) into a warm room.
Discs may not play normally if there is condensation on them. Carefully
wipe the water droplets off the surface of the disc before loading it.
Cleaning the lens
The player’s lens should not become dirty in normal use, but if for some
reason it should malfunction due to dust or dirt, consult your nearest
Pioneer authorized service center. Although lens cleaners for players are
commercially available, we advise against using them since some may
damage the lens.
Handling discs
Storing
! Always place discs in their cases and store them vertically, avoiding
hot, humid places, places exposed to direct sunlight and extremely
cold places.
! Be sure to read the cautions included with the disc.
Cleaning discs
! Discs may not play if there are fingerprints or dust on them. In this
case, use a cleaning cloth, etc., to gently wipe the disc from the
inside towards the outside. Do not use dirty cleaning cloths.
! Do not use benzene, thinner or other volatile chemicals. Also do not

use record spray or antistatic agents.
! For tough dirt, apply some water to a soft cloth, wring out thoroughly,
wipe off the dirt, then wipe off the moisture with a dry cloth.
! Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
! Do not let the signal surface of discs get scratched or dirty.
! Do not place two discs in the disc tray, one on top of the other.
! Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to discs. Doing so could
warp discs, making it impossible to play them. Also note that rental
discs often have labels attached to them, and the label’s glue may
have oozed out. Check that there is no glue around the edges of such
labels before using rented discs.
42 En
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MULTI PLAYER

Part names and functions

MULTI MEDIA, MULTI FORMAT

! Use the rekordbox data for the performance.

this unit makes it possible to achieve outstanding DJ performances.

Check and manage the playback history with rekordbox.

HIGH SOUND QUALITY

Date:2011.11.5 SOUND CARD

Check and manage the playback history with rekordbox.

Before you start !

Before you start

Usable media Folder layers

About discs Max. number

 Playback of discs created on a computer or DVD

 Regarding copy protected CDs

Before you start

About MP3 files About character displays

About ID3 tags

About music file artwork

1 Launch a web browser on the computer and access

 About rekordbox (iOS/Android)

Using the online support site

1 AUDIO OUT L/R terminals 3 DIGITAL OUT terminal

Connecting to a mixer with only one LAN port

(Ex.: When the audio cable is connected to channel 1)

PLAYER 1 Audio cable CH 1

5 Press the [MENU/UTILITY] button to complete the setting.

PRO DJ LINK (SD & USB Export)

SD memory USB device on

rekordbox data rekordbox data

HOT CUE TIM

LAN cable LAN cable

DJ player DJ mixer Rear panel

PRO DJ LINK (LINK Export)

iPods/iPhones/iPads that can be connected to this product

Audio cable Audio cable SD QU

DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Rear panel

USB (LINK Export) connections

Switching hub USB

Audio cable Audio cable SD QU

DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Rear panel

Audio cable Audio cable

DJ player × 3 DJ mixer Rear panel

Using the DJ software

Audio cable Audio cable

Part names and functions

d IN/CUE OUT RELOOP / EXIT CUE / LOOP DELETE MEMORY

IN/CUE OUT RELOOP/EXIT

1 PLAY/PAUSE f button 6 DIRECTION FWD/REV/SLIP REV lever

3 SEARCH m, n buttons 8 4/8BEAT (LOOP CUTTER) button

d HOT CUE BANK button r Main unit display

k TIME MODE/AUTO CUE button x TAG TRACK/REMOVE button

o USB button E VINYL SPEED ADJUST RELEASE/START control

I JOG MODE button, VINYL mode indicator and CDJ

Part names and functions

J JOG ADJUST control

K BEAT SYNC MASTER button

L BEAT SYNC/INST.DOUBLE button

M TEMPO ±6/±10/±16/WIDE button

Playback of discs created on a computer or DVD

Regarding copy protected CDs

About rekordbox (iOS/Android)

If the medium contains the rekordbox library

Selecting tracks and adding them

Adding entire categories or folders 1 Press the [TAG LIST] button.