User Manual
Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Connections 5 Installation 6 2.1 Windows 6 2.2 Mac OS X 8 2.3 Launching CROSS DJ LE 8 2.4 License Key 8 Audio Configuration 9 Controller Overview 10 4.1 Top Panel 10 4.2 Rear Panel 13 Software Overview 14 5.1 Menu 6 14 5.2 Head-Up Display (HUD) 14 5.3 Players 15 5.4 Integrated Mixer 15 5.5 Dock 16 5.6 Browser 16 5.7 Preview Deck 16 17 vibe-watermark-bright.pdf Importing Audio 6.1 Importing Folders 17 6.
Important safety instructions 1 Read these Instructions. 2 Keep these Instructions. 3 Heed all Warnings. 4 Follow all Instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with a damp cloth. 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
Welcome Thank you for choosing MixVibes U-MIX CONTROL 2. MixVibes U-MIX CONTROL 2 is a DJ package including CROSS DJ LE software and an external MIDI DJ controller. This is the perfect package for DJs seeking a compact DJ solution which makes no compromise on the design and quality of the hardware.
1 Connections Follow the instructions below to use MixVibes U-MIX CONTROL 2 with the integrated mixer. 1 Connect outputs 1/2 of your audio interface to your sound system (amplifier, powered speakers, or home stereo). 2 Connect your headphones to your audio interface’s headphone output. Audio interfaces may vary, please refer to the owner’s manual included with your audio interface for details on its headphone output. 3 Connect the audio interface to your computer (USB, Firewire or PCI).
2 Installation Please log in on our forum in order to register your product and to check for the latest download version of CROSS software. If it is newer than what is on your CD-ROM, we recommend installing it instead. 2.1 Windows disc into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation program will 1 Insert CROSS DJ LE installation install_language.pdf 26/02/2009 20:50:35 launch automatically.
2 Installation install_install_location_dj.pdf 01/07/2009 13:50:27 5 Choose the folder in which you want to install CROSS DJ LE and click Next. Choose Install location C 6 Choose the Start Menu folder in which you want to create the CROSS DJ LE shortcut. To start the M install_start_menu_folder_dj.pdf 01/07/2009 13:49:12 installation, click Install. J CM MJ CJ CMJ N vibe-watermark-bright.pdf C Start Menu Folder Location M C 7 Once the installation is complete you can click Finish.
2 Installation 2.2 Mac OS X 1 Insert the CROSS DJ LE installation disc into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CROSS DJ LE icon on your desktop. install_mac_application_dj.pdf 07/07/2009 11:45:59 3 Drag and drop CROSS DJ LE into your "Applications" folder. Installing CROSS DJ LE 2.3 Launching CROSS DJ LE Windows Go to [Start > All Programs > MixVibes > Cross DJ LE] and click on the CROSS DJ LE icon. Mac OS X Go to [Applications > Cross DJ LE] and double-click on CROSS DJ LE.
3 Audio Configuration config_audio_dj_le.pdf 14/01/2011 15:37:26 1 Go to [File > Preferences > Audio]. Audio Configuration Pane C M Y 2 Select your audio interface from the pull down menu. 3 Choose your desired sample rate and buffer size. You can start by using a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz and a buffer size of 256 samples. CM 4 Select the inputs and outputs of the audio interface from the pull down menus. vibe-watermark-bright.pdf MY 5 Select your routing mode.
4 Controller Overview Each U-MIX CONTROL 2 button has a primary and a secondary function. Primary functions are direct, just press the desired button. To access the secondary functions, hold SHIFT and press the desired button. 4.1 Top Panel top_panel_umc2.pdf 24/09/2010 17:38:00 20 21 22 8 7 6 24 6 7 8 22 21 20 23 15 5 18 5 15 18 19 19 9 16 16 4 4 1 14 14 12 12 3 3 13 13 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 10 11 2 17 10 11 17 Top panel vibe-watermark-bright.pdf 1.
4 Controller Overview PLAYBACK CONTROLS 10. Cue: defines a cue point and stops the playback of a media file (when the media file stops playing it will return to the defined cue point). If no Cue Point is assigned, or if the deck is paused, press Cue to set a Current Cue Point. While the media is playing, press it again to skip back to the Current Cue Point and pause playback. You can hold down Cue to start playback from the Current Cue Point.
4 Controller Overview LOCATORS CONTROLS 18. Select: switches between the commands of the locators 1/2/3 and the locators 4/5/6. If the select button is on, you can play with the locators 4/5/6. 19. Locator: defines and reaches six locator points (hot cues) in the media being played. To save a locator point, push a locator button. To go to a locator point, push a previously saved locator button again. Once it is assigned, the locator button will light up.
4 Controller Overview 4.2 Rear Panel rear_panel-umc2.pdf 22/09/2010 12:29:48 C M 4 1 2 3 Y CM MY CY CMY K Rear panel 24 6 20 21 22 8 7 22 21 20 23 can be bought19 separately if15 USB power is 1. Power adapter input: connect the power adapter here (optional, 5 18 15 19 18 too low). 16 16 4 2. Power switch (adaptor / Off / USB power): set the switch to Adaptor when using the adequate adaptor, set to USB power when using power provided from the computer via USB. 14 14 12 12 3.
5 Software Overview overview_dj_le.pdf 28/09/2010 15:22:36 Once CROSS DJ LE is configured, you will see the following graphical interface: Menu Head-Up Display Player Integrated Mixer Dock Browser Preview Deck User Interface 5.1 Menu C M The menu lets you access various commands in CROSS DJ LE. Y CM 5.2 Head-Up Display (HUD) hud_dj.pdf MY 14/12/2009 12:24:46 CY The Head-Up Display contains information essential to your mix: CMY vibe-watermark-bright.
5 Software Overview player_dj_le.pdf 28/09/2010 17:18:37 5.3 Players The Players control the various playback functions of an audio file. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 10 11121314 15 9 Player 1 Mode selector between Vinyl or CD. 2 Displays the Title, Artist and Duration of the audio file. C 3 Track gain. M 4 Mode selector for the pitch fader. Selects between Speed, Tempo, or Hybrid modes. Y 5 Pitch fader. CM 6 Pitch range selector. Set the range of the pitch fader up to +/- 100%. vibe-watermark-bright.
5 Software Overview mixer_dj_le.pdf 04/10/2010 15:19:36 9 10 11 12 5 3 1 6 2 4 7 8 Integrated Mixer C 1 Record Master. M 2 Input selectors (Player or Line In). If you want to use a turntable, a CD player or a MP3 player (iPod®), Y you have to select Line In. CM 3 Player output meters. MY 4 Gain. CY CMY 5 Master output meter. K 6 Pre Fader Listen. 7 EQ. 8 Crossfader. vibe-watermark-bright.pdf 9 Master Level. 10 Cue Mix. 11 Cue Level. C 12 Players Level. M 5.
6 Importing Audio 6.1 Importing Folders To import an entire music folder: 1 Go to [File > Import Directory...] 2 Chooseimport_media.pdf a folder or disc containing your music20:48:47 and click Choose. 26/02/2009 3 CROSS DJ LE will import all the audio tracks into the Collection. Locating a Folder You can also import files by going to [File > Import File...] or playlists by going to [File > Import Playlist...]. vibe-watermark-bright.pdf C 6.
7 Loading Tracks After importing your audio tracks you can load them into the players. There are three ways of loading tracks: With the controller Use the ’Browse’ control to scroll through your collection. Load the highlighted track into one of the players by using the ’Load A’ or ’Load B’ controls. With the mouse • • Drag and drop a track from the collection to one of the players. Right-click (CTRL+click on Mac) and select Load in Player A, B or Active.
8 First Mix with CROSS DJ LE and U-MIX CONTROL 2 1 Load a track into the player A and the waveform will appear. 2 Start playback of the audio in the player. 3 You should now hear the music in your speakers: You can start mixing.
9 Troubleshooting The audio tracks are not playing back • • • Make sure you selected the correct audio interface in the audio preferences window. Make sure you activated the correct outputs of your audio interface in the audio preferences window. Make sure you selected the correct Routing Mode in the audio preferences window. There is no sound going out of the speakers • Check for activity on the output meter of the internal mixer.
10 Frequently Asked Questions How do I update my software? To download the latest version of your MixVibes software, you will need to be registered on the MixVibes Forum. To register: • • • • • Go to our forum. Click on “Register” on the “Board Index” sidebar. Read the terms and click on “I agree to the terms”. Fill out your profile with your user name, valid e-mail address, and password.
10 Frequently Asked Questions How do I upgrade my controller’s firmware? 1 Make sure your controller is connected via USB to the computer. 2 Power the device OFF. 3 Press and hold the SHIFT and BROWSE buttons of the U-MIX CONTROL 2. 4 Power the device ON, keep holding the SHIFT and BROWSE buttons. 5 Both "SOURCE(AB)" buttons should light up (SHIFT and BROWSE buttons shouldn’t be pressed anymore). 6 A new drive named "midiUpgDisk" should be found in your system.
Index Audio configuration, 9 Audio routing modes, 9 Effect, 12 Firmware, 21, 22 Locator (hot cue), 12, 15 Loop, 12, 15 MP3 player / iPod, 10, 16 Recording, 16, 22 Serial number, 21 Shift, 10 Source, 10, 16 Turntables / CD, 10, 16 Update, 21 vibe-watermark-bright.
Contact • For all technical or sales information, please contact your local reseller or MixVibes directly: MixVibes 4, rue de la Sablière 92230 Gennevilliers FRANCE www.mixvibes.com • Technical support: • • 1 online on our forum Sales Information: • by email to sales@mixvibes.com vibe-watermark-bright.pdf2 vibe-watermark-dark.pdf C M Y Copyright 2011 MixVibes. All rights reserved. CM The contents of this guide may change without prior notice.
