M DJ - 9 0 0 PROFESSIONAL MEDIA CONTROLLER USER MANUAL Please read the manual carefully before operation! W W W. G E M I N I S O U N D .
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introduction Thank you for purchasing our Gemini MDJ-900. We are confident that the Gemini family of products will not only make your life easier through the use of the latest technological advancements in cross-platform connectivity and sound reproduction but will raise the bar for DJ and pro audio products. With the proper care & maintenance, your unit will likely provide years of reliable, uninterrupted service. All Gemini products are backed by a 1-year limited warranty*.
introduction CLEANING THE UNIT To clean the MDJ-900, use only a dry soft cloth and/or compressed air. If the unit is soiled with stubborn dirt, we suggest using a 2:1 solution of distilled water and 30% isopropyl alcohol. Avoid using harsh cleaning chemicals such as benzene, paint thinner, bleach, or hydrochloric acid, which will damage the unit O P E R AT I N G CONDITIONS For optimum performance, the temperature of the operating environment should be between +5º C to +35º C (+41º F - +95º F).
unit overview TO P V I E W 10 REAR VIEW 12 11 13 14 15 16 9 17 18 8 19 7 20 21 6 A 1 B C D E 22 5 23 24 4 25 3 26 2 27 CONTROLS 13 Auto Loop 24 Keylock (Auto Cue) 14 Browse / Select (Search Window) 25 Pitch Bend [+] [-] (Range / BPM Mode) 15 Back 26 Tempo Slider 16 Eject USB 27 Jog Wheel 17 Source Select / Settings 18 Jog Start Time Jog Adjust 19 Jog Stop Time 8 In / Out / Adjust / Reloop / Exit ( /2 / x2 / Loop Roll ) 20 Filter 9 Hot Cues 1-4 (Delete Cu
connections C O N N E C T I N G T H E M DJ - 9 0 0 POWER Plug the 2 prong power cable into the power input on the back of the MDJ-900 (A), and the other end into Mains power. LINE OUTPUT Plug one end of the included RCA cable into the LINE OUTPUT JACK (D) on the rear panel. Plug the other end of the RCA connectors into any available line input jacks on your mixer. If you are connecting the MDJ-900 through a receiver, you can plug the RCA connectors into the CD AUX or INPUT JACKS on your receiver.
d i s p l ay s 6 2 11 9 4 10 7 8 13 12 3 5 1 12 WAVE DISPLAY This displays the full song wave display. The white line indicates the current position of the track, while blue markers show hotcues and a green waveform highlight indicates a stored loop. 13 PROGRESS BAR Indicates the progress of the current playing song. When elapsed time is displayed the left edge of the graph lights green to show how much of the song has elapsed.
loading memory devices SOURCE SELECT USB Pressing the USB source button allows you to play music from a USB device. (Default selection) MIDI Pressing the MIDI source button switches the unit to MIDI / HID mode with bi-directorial support. In this mode, all controls (button pressings, pitch potentiometers moving and wheel rotations) are registered on the unit and transferred to PC via USB MIDI. This can be used in conjunction with software to control the software’s parameters.
p l ay b ac k c o n t r o l s P L AY / PAU S E Pressing PLAY/PAUSE (2) will begin playback of the selected track. Pressing PLAY/PAUSE (2) again will pause playback and hold the track at the current position. M A ST E R C U E C O N T R O L S SETTING A MASTER CUE POINT While the unit is in playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (2) to pause the track. While the track is paused, press CUE (3) to set the cue point at the current position.
p l ay b ac k c o n t r o l s B E AT G R I D The MDJ-900 is able to generate a beat grid by either internal analysis or track analysis done in VCase. A beat grid is used to align events to beats in the track. Turning the beat grid on or off can be done via SETTINGS (17). It is highly recommended that you use VCase to analyze your music to create the most accurate beat grids possible.
p l ay b ac k c o n t r o l s JOGWHEEL CONTROLS V I NYL MODE Pressing the VINYL (21) button enables VINYL mode and illuminates the Vinyl indicator on the jogwheel display. Enabling VINYL mode allows scratching when the JOGWHEEL (27) is touched and rotated. When VINYL mode is disabled, the JOGWHEEL (27) will be in SEARCH MODE and will allow searching through the track. PI TCH NUDGE It is possible to increase or decrease the pitch temporarily by up to 8% by using the platter.
p l ay b ac k c o n t r o l s B R OW S E R M O D I F I E R S WAV E The WAVE feature allows you to zoom into the waveform of the selected track. To cycle through the available views, hold the shift button (10) and press the REV button (6). Multiple presses will toggle through different zoom levels. update and let the MDJ-900 re-index your drive. TIME FORMAT toggles the display between ELAPSED or REMAINING time.
p l ay b ac k c o n t r o l s NOTE: In Settings, the MIDI channels are presented in hexadecimal. If your software defines the MIDI channel in decimal, just add 1 (so if Settings says channel “0” is selected, that is channel “1”, and so on).
SETTINGS 1 - Press the SETTINGS button (17) to see the settings screen. 2 - Use the browse knob (8) to select the settings item. 3 - Set the cursor to the item you want to change, then press the browse knob. 4 - Turn the browse knob to highlight the setting you want. 5 - Press the browse knob to enter the setting. Press the back button to abort the change. 6 - Press back to exit the settings menu.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G / S P E C I F I C AT I O N S T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G S PRAL E C I F I C AT I O N S G E NE Some USB devices may not operate properly with the MDJ-900. Gemini accepts no responsibility for any possible data loss that may occur. To ensure that data is not permanently lost, please make sure to backup any data prior to connecting the USB device to the unit. Type.........................................…..USB media player w/ MIDI and HID USB output type.......................
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