B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 The Ultimate DJ MachinePlay, Mix and Scratch any MP3 and WAV Files just like Vinyl Records BCD2000 s Play, mix and scratch any MP3 and WAV files just like vinyl records with ultra-low latency s Full-speed USB 4-channel audio interface plus high-resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A converters s Perfectly complements the included BEHRINGER B-DJ software or any other DJ software s 2 scratch wheels support creative DJing such as scratching, pitch bending and cu
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BCD2000 users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the B-CONTROL. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: to present a firstrate DJ system that combines software with controller technology.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 1.1.3 Online registration 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the B-CONTROL BCD2000. The BCD2000 features a full-speed USB 4-channel audio interface plus high-resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A converters. It perfectly complements the included BEHRINGER B-DJ software or any other DJ software.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 + Note for notebook users: If you encounter problems operating the BCD2000 from your system, please disable the following settings: 1. In the Device Manager (right click on My Computer > Manage > Device Manager), click option Batteries > disable Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery. 2.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 The WDM/MME page: Fig. 2.2: The WDM/MME window in the BCD2000 control panel Use the WDM/MME driver if your music software does not support ASIO (e. g. most software media players). RECORD SELECT allows you to select BCD2000 input IN A or IN B for 2-channel recording. When you choose IN A, you can determine in the left-hand field whether the phono or microphone signal will be recorded. PLAYBACK of this driver type is always stereo (channels 1-2).
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 3. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS The various control elements of your BCD2000 are described in this chapter. All controls and connections are explained in detail, and there are several useful tips on their use. 3.1 Control surface Fig. 3.1: The BCD2000s control elements The microphone input section (MIC INPUT) Set the volume of the microphone signal with the MIC LEVEL control.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 The PFL MIX control determines the headphone volume ratio between deck A and deck B. Both signals can be heard in both earcups (stereo). When the PHONES SPLIT button is pressed, it controls the volume ratio between the signals of deck A in the left and deck B in the right earcup. PHONES SPLIT/MASTER OUT button. In the position PHONES SPLIT (press button briefly) the signals of both decks are separated in the headphones. In this case, they will be audible in mono in each earphone.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 5. OPERATION The operating concept of the B-DJ system has been designed so that you will understand it quickly and intuitively. All control elements are arranged in a way you probably know from DJ mixers or DJ CD players. The user interface (BCD2000 Blue Skin) is almost identical to the user interface of the BCD2000, so that you can control as many functions as possible from the B-CONTROL, thus knowing immediately where to do whatwithout having to touch your computer mouse. 5.
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B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 5.3 Expanded setup 5.4 Signal routing Even though the B-DJ system can do without external drives and media, you can expand this controller software setup by adding a CD player (which you maybe already have) or two turntables. In this case, you can integrate the analog signal into the software mixer and process it with all real-time functions of the decks (such as EQ, cut-off filter, effects, fader, crossfader, VU meters, etc).
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 5.4.2 Routing options with WDM/MME driver Rotary control functions: The WDM/MME driver supports playback/recording of 2 audio signals. For 2-channel recording you can select input IN A or IN B in the WDM/MME window of the control panel. When you choose IN A, you can also determine the signal to be recorded (Phono A or MIC). Group DECK A When you select IN B, you can use the PHONE/LINE switch to determine the signal to be recorded (phono or line).
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B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 7. AUDIO CONNECTIONS You will need a large number of cables for different applications. The illustrations below show how the connectors should be wired. Be sure to use only high-grade cables. The microphone input of the BCD2000 is electronically balanced to avoid hum problems. Of course, you can also connect unbalanced microphones to the balanced input. In this case, connect pin 1 and pin 3. Fig. 7.
B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD2000 9. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyers statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law.