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Contents How to read this manual ! ! ! ! Thank you for buying this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” included with the unit. Both documents include important information that you should understand before using this product. In this manual, names of screens and menus displayed on the product and on the computer screen, as well as names of buttons and terminals, etc., are indicated within brackets. (e.g.
Features This unit features carefully arranged interfaces for various operations including “BIG JOG”, which gives you total control over scratch play, “PERFORMANCE PADS”, which can be used to add arrangements to music with beats, rolling and other dynamic actions produced using HOT CUE, SAMPLER and other functions, and “4-CHANNEL MIXER”, which supports multi-track mixing with the 4-deck function, providing unique DJ performance tools when using “Serato DJ”.
SOUND COLOR FX What’s in the box The unit is equipped with four “SOUND COLOR FX” functions (ECHO, JET, PITCH, and FILTER), achieving a wide range of musical arrangements. By simply turning the control, it is possible to create the effect you want, and a variety of remix can be achieved such as adding original arrangements to the music. Also, BPM information can be obtained from “Serato DJ”, making it possible to add the ECHO effect linked with the BPM of the song being played back.
! Serato DJ is a DJ software application by Serato. DJ performances are possible by connecting the computer on which this software is installed to this unit. Minimum operating environment Supported operating systems 32-bit version Mac OS X: 10.11, 10.10 and 10.9 64-bit version Windows: Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 7 32-bit version 64-bit version 6 Log in. Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to “Serato.com”.
Click [Close] to quit the Serato DJ installer. Installation procedure (Mac OS X) Do not connect this unit and the computer until installation is completed. ! If any other programs are running on the computer, quit them. 1 Double-click the downloaded driver software (DDJ-SZ2_M_X.X.X.dmg). 2 Double-click [DDJ-SZ2_AudioDriver.pkg]. 3 Proceed with installation according to the instructions on the screen. 4 Unzip the downloaded Serato DJ software file.
Connections and part names Connections and part names Connections ! ! ! Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Refer to the operating instructions for the component to be connected. Be sure to use the included power cord. Be sure to use the USB cable included with this product or the one that conforms to USB 2.0.
Front panel 1 2 1 PHONES jacks 2 CROSS FADER CURVE selector switch Connect headphones here. Compatible with a 1/4” TRS jack and 3.5 mm stereo mini jack. ! There are two input jacks, a 1/4” TRS jack and a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack, but do not use both of them simultaneously. If both are used simultaneously, when one is disconnected or connected, the volume of the other may increase or decrease suddenly. This switches the crossfader curve characteristics.
Connecting output terminals Front panel Rear panel R Connections and part names Component, amplifier, powered speaker, etc. L Headphones Power amplifier, powered speakers, etc. Power amplifier (for booth monitor), powered speakers, etc.
Part names and functions Deck section This section is used to control the four decks. The buttons and controls for operating decks 1 and 3 are located on the left side of the controller, those for operating decks 2 and 4 are located on the right side of the controller. u t 1 Browser section 2 Deck section xy 3 Mixer section 4 Effect section v w Browser section 1 1 Jog dial display section = Jog dial display section (p.
[SHIFT] + press: The [TEMPO] slider’s range of variation switches each time the button is pressed. [±8 %] [±16 %] [±50 %] 7 Takeover indicator When decks are switched while the sync function is off, the position of the controller’s [TEMPO] slider may not match the software’s tempo (pitch). To regain control of the tempo from the controller, adjust using the [TAKEOVER] indicator as reference. Slowly move the [TEMPO] slider in the direction in which the [TAKEOVER] indicator lights.
[SHIFT] + press: The track returns to the temporary cue point and playback continues from there. (Stutter) l CUE button Press: This is used to set, play and call out temporary cue points. ! When the [CUE] button is pressed while pausing, the temporary cue point is set. ! When the [CUE] button is pressed during playback, the track returns to the temporary cue point and pauses.
1 OFF, ON, TALK OVER selector switch Turns the microphone on/off. 2 USB connection indicator 3 USB (A) button When lights, the USB-A terminal is used in communication with the computer. ! The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the left side are used to control the USB communication for deck 1 or deck 3. The [USB (A)] button and [USB (B)] button located at the right side are used to control USB communication for deck 2 or deck 4.
! When the tap function is used, the deck section’s display on the computer’s screen switches to the [Beatgrid Editor] display. To switch the deck section’s display back to how it was before, click [Edit Grid] on the computer’s screen. Front panel v Channel fader Move: Adjusts the level of audio signals output in each channel. [SHIFT] + move: Use the channel fader start function. = Using the channel fader start function (p.
Basic Operation 5 Connect the power cord. Basic Operation Connections To power outlet 1 Connect headphones to one of the [PHONES] terminals. Power cord (included) 6 Press the [u] switch on this unit’s rear panel to turn this unit’s power on. 2 Connect powered speakers, a power amplifier, components, etc., to the [MASTER 1] or [MASTER 2] terminals. Turn on the power of this unit.
Starting the system Launching Serato DJ For Windows 7 From the Windows [Start] menu, click the [Serato DJ] icon under [All Programs] > [Serato] > [Serato DJ]. For Windows 10/8.1 From [Apps view], click the [Serato DJ] icon. For Mac OS X In Finder, open the [Applications] folder, then click the [Serato DJ] icon.
Importing tracks Basic Operation The following describes the typical procedure for importing tracks. ! There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual. ! If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you have previously created can be used as such.
Playing tracks and outputting the sound Names of controls, etc. Position CD, USB selector switch [USB] position The following describes the procedure for outputting the channel 1 sound as an example. ! Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) connected to the [MASTER 1] and [MASTER 2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is set too high.
Advanced Operation The descriptions from this point on are for functions not described in the Serato DJ software manual that are specifically for when this unit and Serato DJ are used in combination. These functions are switched using the respective pad mode buttons (the [HOT CUE] mode button, [ROLL] mode button, [SLICER] mode button and [SAMPLER] mode button). Using hot cues With this function, playback can be started instantaneously from the position at which a hot cue is set.
3 Press the [PARAMETERc] or [PARAMETERd] button. Set the quantization for the slicer function. The value set for the quantization switches each time one of the buttons is pressed. The quantization can be set in four ways: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1. The length of the loop which is played while the pad is being pressed can be changed with the “QUANTIZATION” setting.
Down range Slot 1 Slot 5 Slot 2 Slot 6 Slot 3 Slot 7 Slot 4 −3 −2 −1 0 −７ −６ −５ −４ Slot 8 Playback continues by returning to the beginning of the loop. Using the slip mode 4 Press the same performance pad again. When the slip mode is turned on, normal playback with the original rhythm continues in the background during scratching, looping and hot cue playback.
Auto slip looping 1 Press the [SLIP] button. The mode switches to the slip mode. 2 Press the [LOOP 1/2X] or [LOOP 2X] button. Select the auto loop beat. 3 Press the [AUTO LOOP] button. A loop with the specified number of beats is set and loop playback starts. Normal playback continues in the background even during loop playback. 4 Press the [AUTO LOOP] button again. Looping is canceled and playback starts from the position reached in the background.
The number of the deck to which the effect is assigned is highlighted on the Serato DJ screen. Analyzing tracks 3 Press the effect parameter 1 button while pressing the [SHIFT] button to select the first effect type. To select the second effect type, press the effect parameter 2 button while pressing the [SHIFT] button. To select the third effect type, press the effect parameter 3 button while pressing the [SHIFT] button. Using effects Serato DJ has two effect units, FX1 and FX2.
Operating in the single FX mode 7 Turn the [FX BEATS] control to adjust the effect time. 1 Press the [TAP] button while pressing the [SHIFT] button to switch Serato DJ’s DJ-FX mode to the single FX mode. The mode switches between the multi FX mode and single FX mode each time the buttons are operated. 2 Press the [FX1] button or [FX2] button of channel 1 to select the effect unit to assign.
2 Turn the [OSCILLATOR PARAMETER] control. Effect Name Descriptions OSCILLATOR PARAMETER control 3 Turn the [OSCILLATOR VOLUME] control. DROP Changes the deep bass sound as time elapses. Counterclockwise: Pitch goes down. Clockwise: Pitch goes up. LASER Changes the periodic electronic sound as time elapses. Turn counterclockwise: The change of the pitch slows. Turn clockwise: The change of the pitch speeds up. SIREN Generates a siren-like sound.
Mixer section Using a microphone i j j i 1 Connect a microphone to the [MIC1] or [MIC2] terminal. 1 h g k k k k l l l l 2 f 2 Set the [OFF, ON, TALK OVER] selector switch to [ON] or [TALK OVER]. ! 3 e ! m d c 4 m m m n n n n o o o o p q p q p q p 5 6 b a q r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s s 8 4 Input audio signals to the microphone. 9 Adjusting the sound quality Mixing the sound of a DJ player, etc.
Changing the settings Launching utilities mode If the utilities mode is launched while the DJ application is running, the set status may not be displayed properly. 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. Changing the fader start setting The fader start function’s setting can be changed. ! By default, the fader start mode functions without the sync mode set. Press one of the effect parameter buttons on the left deck. Set this unit’s power to the standby mode.
Disabling the demo mode Curve 4 On this unit, the demo mode is set if no operation is performed for 10 minutes under normal usage conditions. This demo mode can be changed. ! By default, demo mode starts when there is no operation for 10 minutes. ! When any control or button on this unit is operated while in the demo mode, the demo mode is canceled. MIDI code Min. Max. Strength which performance pad is pressed Press one of the [SOUND COLOR FX] buttons.
dB Adjusting the brightness of jog ring You can adjust the brightness of the illumination around the jog dial. ! The same setting is applied to the jog dials on the left and right decks. ! By default, it is set to bright light. Frequency ! By default, the advanced talk over mode is set. Press the [KEY DOWN/RESET] button of the left side deck.
CH1 (USB1/2) CH2 (USB3/4) CH3 (USB5/6) CH4 (USB7/8) CH5 (USB9/10) — — CH3 Control Tone PHONO1 CH4 Control Tone PHONO1 REC OUT2 CH1 Control 1 Tone CD CH2 Control 1 Tone CD CH3 Control 1 Tone LINE CH4 Control 1 Tone LINE REC OUT (NO MIC) Post CH1 2 Fader Post CH2 Fader2 Post CH3 Fader2 Post CH4 Fader2 Cross Fader A2 Cross Fader A2 Cross Fader A2 Cross Fader A2 Cross Fader A2 Cross Fader B2 Cross 2 Fader B Cross 2 Fader B Cross 2 Fader B Cross 2 Fader B MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC Pos
Additional information Troubleshooting ! ! If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the following items and [FAQ] for [DDJ-SZ2] on the [FAQ] page of the Pioneer DJ support site. Sometimes the problem may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the problem cannot be rectified, ask your nearest service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Problem Check Remedy Serato DJ operation is unstable. Are you using the latest version of the software? Free updates of Serato DJ can be downloaded from the website. Use the most recent version. (page 5 ) Are you using softwares other than Serato DJ at the same time? Quit other applications to decrease the load on the computer. If operation continues to be unstable, try disabling the wireless network or other wireless connections, antivirus software, the screen saver, the low power mode, etc.
Signal flow CHx Control Tone Phono AMP CH3,4 Analog PHONO Post CHx Fader Ch.
Acquiring the manual Various instructions are sometimes provided as files in PDF format. Adobe® Reader® must be installed in order to view PDF format files. Downloading the Serato DJ software manual 1 DEFINITIONS 1 Click [Software Info] for [DDJ-SZ2] on the [FAQ] page of the Pioneer DJ support site. 2 Click the link to the Serato DJ download page. The Serato DJ download page is displayed. Input the e-mail address and password you have registered to log in to “Serato.com”.
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