Operation Manual

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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.
- LED is off: You are in Input mode. The deck is using what is coming from the corresponding
inputs (1/2 for Deck A, 3/4 for Deck B). This is perfect if you have a turntable connected to one
of the inputs, for example, and want to scratch using the turntable itself.
- LED is on: You are in Computer mode. The deck is using what is coming from your computer,
such as MP3 files. You can manipulate the audio using your DJ Console Mk2 in a variety of
ways (mix/scratch, adjust Bass, Medium and Treble frequencies, etc.). You will use a software
application, such as Traktor, to select your playlist, add effects, set loops, cue points and so on.
For information on locking into a mode, please see section 6.3. Using the DJ Console Mk2
Control Panel.
6.3. Using the DJ Console Mk2 Control Panel
To access the DJ Console Mk2 Control Panel, browse to Applications/Hercules/DJ Console
Mk2/Control Panel.
The Control Panel allows you to manage your DJ Console Mk2’s various settings.
- Output Channels: There are 2 sets of sliders (1-2, 3-4), which function as master volume
controls for the corresponding outputs. You can alter the balance (left/right) using the balance
sliders on top of each output channel slider. The pictograms below each output channel slider
display whether the corresponding deck is in Computer or Input mode (a computer icon for
Computer mode, a turntable icon for Input mode). You can lock into a mode by clicking the lock
icon beside each pictogram: red means it has been locked.