User Manual DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 Ultimate 5-Channel Digital DJ Mixer with Sampler, 4 FX Sections, Dual BPM Counters and MIDI
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you........................................................................ 2 Important Safety Instructions....................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer.............................................................. 3 Limited warranty............................................................. 3 1. Introduction................................................................ 4 2. Controls and Connections...........................
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 1. Introduction Hook up your turntables and CD/MP3 players to its 4 stereo channels, each with fully programmable EQ and Kill switches. Put ultimate versatility at your fingertips with fully programmable beat-sync’able multi-FX modules, a pair of high-precision BPM counters and a digital crossfader with custom curve adjustment. And the super-cool BPM-sync’d sampler with real-time pitch control, loop and reverse functions will make your crowd go wild.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2. Controls and Connections This chapter describes the various controls and connections of the DDM4000 mixer. We have divided the console into several functional sections for a better overview. (2.1) (2.4) (2.2) (2.5) (2.1) (2.6) (2.3) (2.7) (2.9) (2.8) Fig. 2.0: Overview of DDM4000 2.1 Stereo channels 1 – 4 2.6 Sampler 2.2 Microphone channel 2.7 Rear panel connectors 2.3 Crossfader section 2.8 Rear panel outputs 2.4 Main and phones section0 2.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2.1 Stereo channels 1 – 4 (2) 2.2 Microphone channel (1) (11) (3) (13) (5) (4) (12) (14) (6) (16) (17) (18) (19) (15) (7) (9) Fig. 2.2: Microphone channel (8) (11) The GAIN knob adjusts the level of the microphone signal at the MIC 1 input. (10) Fig. 2.1: Stereo channel strips (1) The input select switch lets you switch between two signal sources. Select Line to hear the signal of the Line input (67).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2.3 Crossfader section 2.4 Main and phones section (29) (23) (21) (28) (26) (27) (25) (24) (30) (33) (22) (32) (20) Fig. 2.3: Crossfader section (34) (20) The replaceable crossfader is used to fade between the signals that are assigned to its two sides A and B. You can assign the stereo channels and sampler using the CF Assign push buttons (10) and (65). (21) The CF ON push button activates the crossfader.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2.5 BPM and effects section (41) (46) (47) (48) 2.6 Sampler (51) (54) (54) (56) (50) (45) (50) (57) (58) (42) (49) (43) (53) (52) (59) (60) Fig. 2.5: BPM Counter and Effects section (here FX 1) (62) (61) The DDM4000 has 2 identical effects units. There are 2 additional independent effects units for the mic signal and the Sampler. All effects can be used at the same time. The BPM Counter and MIDI Clock are also found in this section.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual (66) You can even trigger the sampler with the crossfader when the sampler is assigned to it. To order to do so, simply press the CF START push button. But beforehand, use BANK ASSIGN to select the bank that should be played back when using the fader. (74) The MAIN OUT connector panel consists of OUT A, OUT B and TAPE outputs: • The signal at OUT A is the same as at the XLR outputs (73).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2.10 Hookup example CD player Turntable Microphone Digital Recorder Drum Machine DJ Booth Dance floor Fig. 2.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 3. Operation 3.1 Console setup Console Setup allows you to make all standard settings for the DDM4000. 1) Press the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51) for approximately 2 seconds. The setup list appears in the center of the display.: SINGLE Mode: In Single Mode, the push buttons P1, P2 and P3 (6) are each permanently assigned to a frequency band (P1 = HIGH, P2 = MID, P3 = LOW). This means that a Preset can be assigned to each EQ control.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 3.2.2 Channel setup In Channel Setup, you can fine-tune the characteristics of the stereo channels’ equalizer. It is also possible to adjust a Subsonic Filter (low-cut filter) for all four channels. For example, this filter can be used to suppress low-frequency noise from turntables. 1) Press the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51) for approximately 2 seconds. 2) Select “Channel Setup” by turning and pressing the CONSOLE SETUP knob. Channel Setup appears on the display. 3.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual EQ GAIN page: Adjustable parameters THRSH Threshold specifies the cutoff frequency of the Ultramic processor This page lets you make user default sound settings, which affect the microphone channel in relation to the equalizer. For example, storing a boost of 5 dB in these settings affects the signal even when the HIGH rotary knob is set to 0, that is the center position. The high frequencies can additionally be boost or cut with the HIGH knob.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual BITCRUSHER reduce the digital resolution. The bit depth is adjustable. 3.4.1 Crossfader modes: KILL and X-OVER REVERB is a reverberation effect. Eight different types of reverberation are available. These are described in detail in Chapter 4.1.4. There are three push buttons labeled HIGH, MID and LOW ( (22) ) on the left-hand side and on the right-hand side of the Crossfader.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Exiting Crossfader Setup: • Press the ESC push button (52) to exit Crossfader Setup. 3.4.3 Bounce to MIDI clock This function automates bouncing. Bouncing is hard crossfading with the crossfader in the rhythm of the music. The internal MIDI Clock needs to be active for this function to work. The clock is a reference for the bounce speed that ranges between one and 16 beats.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Exiting User Setup: • Press the LOAD push button (35) or the ESC push button (52) to exit User Setup. 3.6 Operating the phones section You can use the headphones to listen to two different signals: 1. The PGM signal (=Program): This is the signal at the MAIN output. 2. The PFL signal (=Pre Fader Listen): This is the signal which can be routed to the PFL bus by using the PFL push buttons (7).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Selecting a signal for FX 2: FLANGER, PHASER, PAN: 1) Press the FX 2 ASSIGN push button (43). FLANGER: The flanger effect is achieved by frequency modula-tion. You are able to adjust the speed of the LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator), the amount of the effect signal that is fed back to the input (Feedback), the effect depth (Depth) and the degree of phase shifting represented in rhythmical units (Phase).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual PITCHER, BITCRUSHER: FILTER: PITCHER changes the pitch of the music without changing the tempo. Shift adjusts the pitch. FILTER is an effect which is typically associated with synthesizer music. Three types of filters are available: Band Pass, Low Pass and High Pass. Resonance is used to increase the level of the filter frequency which makes the effect sound more intensive. In LFO Mode, the filter frequency is controlled by an LFO.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 4.1.6 BPM-synchronized effect parameters The following picture results from the musical context: Some of the effect sound especially interesting when time-related parameters respond to the rhythm of the music. The DDM4000 supports editable, BPM-synchronized parameters. Editing BPM-synchronized parameters: 1) Make sure that the BPM Counter calculates the correct value (if applicable, enter manually with TAP, see Chapter 4.2).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual Automatically detecting beats with AUTO BPM: MIDI BPM: The BPM Counter detects the tempo of the signal source assigned to the Effect section. The signal source is shown in the BPM section of the display. (Assigning the signal source to the BPM/Effect section is described in Chapter 4.1.1.) When in MIDI BPM Mode, “MIDI BPM” appears in the middle of the display below the BPM indicator of the MIDI Clock. Adjust the tempo by turning the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51).
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 5.1 Recording samples 5.2.1 Insert function 1) Select a signal source with the REC SOURCE push buttons (56). The signal source is indicated above the REC SOURCE LEDs: The sample playback is carried out in Mix Mode or Insert Mode. In both cases the sample is played back on the channel selected with REC SOURCE push buttons (56). This can also be the stereo sum.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 5.2.4 Pitch bend In Output Setup, you make the following settings: The Pitch Bend function lets you change the speed of the sampler playback so that it can be aligned to the tracks being played. There are two options: Mono: 1) Turn the BPM Adjust knob to permanently change the playback speed of the sampler. Turn the knob to the right to speed up the tempo and turn the knob to the left to slow down the tempo.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 7. The DDM4000 as MIDI Controller 7.2 Common MIDI settings The DDM4000 can be used to control DJ or sequencer software applications by converting individual mixer sections on the mixer to MIDI controllers and assigning these to defined software functions. The MIDI interface (76) is used to transmit the data. To connect to the mixer, the computer requires a MIDI interface, which can be purchased as USB alternative for a very reasonable price.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 7.3 Configuring microphone channel, sampler and crossfader as MIDI controller 8. Installation The Microphone channel, the Sampler and the crossfader section can individually be converted to MIDI controllers. The inputs and outputs of the BEHRINGER DDM4000 are RCA connectors. The Headphone output is a stereo jack. The Microphone inputs are XLR connectors. 1) Open MIDI Setup (see Chapter 7.2). ◊ Make sure that only competent people install your DDM4000.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 9. Specifications Audio Inputs System Specifications Mic 1/2 (XLR, electronically balanced) Frequency response Max. input level -14 dBu Mic 25 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/-3 dB Input impedance 2 kΩ Phono 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/-3 dB Line 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/-3 dB Phono (RCA) Max. input level -18 dBu Input impedance 47 kΩ Line (RCA) Signal-to-noise ratio Mic > 87 dB Phono > 83 dB Max.
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DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual MIC CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 Sampler MIC CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 Sampler L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L MASTER Fig. 10.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services US Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual
DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual
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