Operation Manual

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ITALIANO

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................2

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................2

3. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................3

3.1. Installing drivers and software (Mac) ...........................................................................3

3.2. Power consumption .....................................................................................................3

4. OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................4

4.1. The cover.....................................................................................................................4

4.2. The shoulder strap.......................................................................................................4

4.3. The top face.................................................................................................................5

4.4. The connectors ............................................................................................................6

5. CONNECTING SPEAKERS ...............................................................................................7

5.1. Connecting speakers and/or an external mixer to your DJ Console Mk2 ...................7

6. USING THE DJ CONSOLE MK2 AT A PARTY.................................................................7

6.1. Overview......................................................................................................................7

6.2. Selecting an audio source ...........................................................................................8

6.3. Using the DJ Console Mk2 Control Panel ...................................................................8

6.4. Previewing with headphones .....................................................................................11

6.5. Working with tracks....................................................................................................11

6.6. Speeding up or slowing down a piece .......................................................................11

6.7. Creating cue points....................................................................................................12

6.8. Creating loops............................................................................................................13

6.9. Switching from one piece to another .........................................................................13

6.10. Getting on the microphone ........................................................................................15

6.11. Adding effects ............................................................................................................16

6.12. Scratching..................................................................................................................16

7. MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT ...........................................................................................18

8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..............................................................................21

9. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................................22

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION........................................................24

Summary of content (24 pages)

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. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................2 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................2 3. INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................3 3.1. Installing drivers and software (Mac)...........................................................................3 3.2.
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1. INTRODUCTION Your DJ Console Mk2 is a powerful and versatile piece of hardware that offers nearly unlimited possibilities in terms of what you can do with your music. You can use your DJ Console Mk2 on its own or with an external mixer, and you can mix both digital audio files and analog audio sources, including turntables. The DJ Console Mk2 is easy to learn and also offers many advanced functionalities, making it perfect for all users from beginners to seasoned professionals.
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. INSTALLATION Because drivers and software are constantly being developed, the ones provided on your CD-ROM may not be the most recent versions. You can visit the Hercules website (ts.hercules.com) to verify this and, if necessary, download the very latest versions. ENGLISH You must install your DJ Console Mk2’s drivers before connecting it to your computer. 3.1. Installing drivers and software (Mac) The installation CD-ROM appears on your desktop.
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. OVERVIEW 4.1. The cover Your DJ Console Mk2 has a cover, allowing you to transport it without any danger of damaging the top face. The cover can also be attached to the underside of the DJ Console Mk2 as an inclined base, allowing you to use your DJ Console Mk2 under optimal conditions. By default, the cover is configured as an inclined base. To detach the cover: - Turn over the DJ Console Mk2 and place it on a flat surface.
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4.3. The top face User Manual – 5/24 ESPAÑOL 1. Cut or boost Bass/Medium/Treble frequencies 2. Change music speed (pitch/master tempo) / tweak volume in real time 3. Add effect, cue point (song position), loop on the fly 4. Mouse emulation or track selection 5. LEDs indicating the current mode at a glance 6. Audio source select button 7. Speed up or down for accurate mixing 8. Previous/next track or rewind/fast forward 9. Vinyl-style jog wheel 10.
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4.4. The connectors Your DJ Console Mk2 features multiple connectors on the front and back faces.
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- Make sure that your computer is switched off and that the optional power adapter is disconnected, if you have one. - Connect your main set of speakers to the Output 1/2 RCA plugs (plug 1 corresponds to the left speaker, plug 2 to the right speaker) or to the Output 1/2 minijack plug.
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Please read through the following sections to learn more about the art of DJing. We also recommend that you consult the help documentation of the software supplied with your DJ Console Mk2 for additional information. 6.2. Selecting an audio source Each deck is equipped with an audio source select button, located next to that deck’s volume slider. Using the audio source select button, you can choose the audio source to be used on that deck. The corresponding LED indicates the mode you are in.
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- Input Channels: To enable microphone recording or recording of your inputs, click the microphone or line input icons at the bottom of this window. Please note that when recording your microphone, you temporarily lose the use of Inputs 1/2. - Talkover Attenuation: Here you can enable a function that lets you talk on your microphone over the music being played in the room, by attenuating or reducing the level of the music (please see section 6.10. Getting on the microphone).
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mixing mode. The cross fader does not function in this mode, nor does the headphone output selector. To use an external mixer with your DJ Console Mk2: - Connect your external mixer to the Output 1/2 and Output 3/4 RCA connectors: - Enable the Use External Mixer option. - Launch your mixing software. The sound played on Deck A is directed to Outputs 1/2 and the sound played on Deck B is directed to Outputs 3/4.
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- Provides information regarding your DJ Console Mk2 Control Panel version. It is important that you provide this information to our Technical Support staff when contacting Hercules by phone or email. Your DJ Console Mk2 allows you to carry out this kind of headphone preview. You can select what you are listening to on your headphones using the headphone output selector, located on the DJ Console Mk2’s front face. - Deck A position: Hear what is being played on Deck A on your headphones.
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together smoothly when switching from one deck to another. There are two ways to regulate the speed of a piece: by adjusting the pitch, and the master tempo. On vinyl decks, the pitch allows one to adjust the rotation speed of the turntable. This adjustment therefore changes the speed of a piece by modifying its overall tonality (for example, a piece that has been sped up significantly will sound much more high-pitched, or sharper).
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Please refer to the Traktor 3 LE PDF manual for more information. 6.8. Creating loops You can also create loops, which are sections of a piece repeated to infinity. Looping on/off on deck B DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS Looping on/off on deck A ENGLISH The following diagram illustrates the functions assigned to controls in Traktor 3 LE. Please refer to the Traktor 3 LE PDF manual for more information. Example: An MP3 file is being played on Deck A (the left-hand deck).
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achieve the perfect gain for the piece being played on Deck B, if you haven’t done so already. Naturally, there are many ways to switch from one piece to another: you can move the cross fader slowly, create back-and-forth effects, etc. Just use your imagination! Once the cross fader is pushed completely to the right, only what is being played on Deck B will be heard by the audience.
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6.10. Getting on the microphone Have an announcement to make? A dedication? Speak up while your music is playing and talk to your public! The attenuation function allows you to be heard by reducing the ambient volume. ENGLISH As the piece on Deck B is nearing its end, start moving the cross fader to the left at the same moment you start up playback on your turntable connected to Deck A.
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6.11. Adding effects You can assign an effect to the master output, meaning that it will be applied to both decks. The following diagram illustrates the functions assigned to controls in Traktor 3 LE. Press and hold button to switch effects on (Button 1) Toggle effects on/off 3 controls for changing effect parameters Effects button for tabbing or effects action Effect selection Please refer to the Traktor 3 LE PDF manual for more information. 6.12.
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ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Pass-Pass The Pass-Pass is not a scratch technique, strictly speaking, since it uses the scratch as well as other elements (pitch, cross fader, etc.) to create new compositions. To carry out this technique you must play the same piece on both decks, and then it’s up to you to make use of the DJ Console Mk2’s functions to create new rhythmic combinations by alternating your manipulations on each deck.
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7. MIDI STANDARD SUPPORT Your DJ Console Mk2 can function as a MIDI controller: the buttons and potentiometers can send and receive MIDI signals that will then be interpreted by software. In software that accepts MIDI commands, you must select your DJ Console Mk2 as the MIDI controller.
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Button - Toggling Output Cross Fader B0 31 Value Analog – Coarse (128 values) Left Jog Wheel B0 36 Value Incremental – Coarse Right Jog Wheel B0 37 Value Incremental – Coarse Left Pitch Knob B0 34 Value Incremental – Coarse Right Pitch Knob B0 35 Value Incremental – Coarse Left Bass Knob B0 2E Value Left Medium Knob B0 2F Value Left Treble Knob B0 30 Value Right Bass Knob B0 2B Value Right Medium Knob B0 2C Value Right Treble Knob B0 2D Value Left Volume Slider B0 32 Value Righ
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MIDI output commands: DJ Console Mk2 control Left Play/Pause Left Play/Pause Blinking Left Cue Left AutoBeat Left Master Tempo Left FX Left Cue 123 Left Loop MIDI message B0 08 Value B0 00 Value B0 09 Value B0 0A Value B0 16 Value B0 0F Value B0 0E Value B0 0D Value Deck Selection B0 7E Value Update Analog Controls Right Play/Pause Right Play/Pause Blinking Right Cue Right AutoBeat Right Master Tempo Right FX Right Cue 123 Right Loop B0 7F Value B0 02 Value B0 05 Value B0 03 Value B0 04 Value B0 1A Val
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8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 5. What are DJ Console Mk2’s audio sampling rates? DJ Console Mk2 hardware sampling is 16-bit/44.1KHz in Mac OS. ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 6. Is DJ Console Mk2 also compatible with PC? Yes, DJ Console Mk2 is also compatible with PC (please see section 2. System Requirements). Drivers and software for PC are also included on the installation CD-ROM. FRANÇAIS 4.
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9. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.
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License: 1. The license is granted to the original purchaser only. Guillemot Corporation S.A. retains all title to and ownership of the Software and reserves all rights not expressly granted. The licensee is not permitted to sub-license or lease any of the rights that are hereby granted. Transfer of the license is permitted, provided that the transferor does not retain any part or copy of the Software and the transferee accepts to be bound by the terms and conditions of the present Agreement. 2.